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Chicago, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,707,648
Population
11,889/sq mi density
$75,134
Median Income
$48,148 per capita
$315,200
Home Value
$312,457 Zillow
$1,380
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
269 sunny days/yr
943
Violent Crime/100K
2,983 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$75,134 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$315,200 home value, $1,380/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
943 violent crimes/100K (148% above avg)
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,707,648
Population Density
11,889
per square mile
Land Area
234.1
square miles (606.4 km²)
Median Age
35.7 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 28.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 30.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
39%
Black
28.4%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 64.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 35.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.8%
Spanish
35.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.9%
52% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.4%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.6%
58% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,707,648 |
| Population Density | 11,889 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 234.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 39.0% |
| Black or African American | 28.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 64.8% |
| Spanish | 35.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.9% |
| Disability | 11.4% |
| Health Insurance | 90.2% |
| Uninsured | 13.6% |
| Broadband Access | 87.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |