Statistic Chicago Illinois National
Population 2,699,347 12,671,821 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 11,853 228 91
Median age 34.8 37.4 37.7
Male/Female ratio 0.9:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 42% 55% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 42% 44% 43%
Speak English 64% 77% 79%
Speak Spanish 24% 13% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Chicago is 5099% higher than Illinois
  • The median age in Chicago is 7% lower than Illinois
  • In Chicago 47.73% of the population is White
  • In Chicago 29.22% of the population is Black
  • In Chicago 6.84% of the population is Asian

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      Chicago population breakdown by race

      Race Chicago Illinois National
      White 47.73% 72.14% 73.35%
      Black 29.22% 14.30% 12.63%
      Asian 6.84% 5.10% 5.22%
      American Indian 0.34% 0.23% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.04% 0.03% 0.18%
      Mixed race 5.28% 2.34% 3.06%
      Other race 10.55% 5.86% 4.75%
      In Chicago, 28.6% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Chicago, IL demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).