Chicago, Illinois Information & Statistics
Geography Attributes
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The 2018 population estimate for Chicago
is 2,718,555,
a change of
0.22%
when compared to 2014. With an area of 234.17 square miles, this works out to a population
density of 11,609.09 persons/mi2.
The number of households in 2018 were estimated to
be 1,056,118, with an average
household size of 2.52.
Chicago's 2018 unemployment rate was
8.92%.
The average household income in Chicago for 2018 was
$85,837,
while the median was $55,198.
Chicago Population Trends
Chicago Employment Type
Chicago Age Grouping
Chicago Ethnicity Mix
Chicago Fertility Rate
36,781 estimated births
Chicago Household Characteristics
Chicago Median Age over Time
Chicago Households with Children by Age
Chicago Median Household Income
Chicago Educational Attainment
Chicago Unemployment Rate
Type of Housing
Chicago Housing Values
Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,929
Chicago Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income
Median rent for 2018: $1,077