Chicago, Illinois

Population Data for Chicago, IL:

Population – 2878552
Male – 48.54 %
Female – 51.46 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 42.06 %
Hispanic – 26.04 %
African American – 36.66 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.36 %
Asian – 4.36 %

Geographic Data for Chicago, Illinois:

Population Density – 12,943.18 per sq. mi
Elevation – 596 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Chicago:

In Elementary School – 345,088 (42.47 %)
In High School – 159,244 (19.60 %)
In College – 208,943 (25.71 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 280,435 (15.53 %)
Associate’s Degree – 83,853 (4.64 %)
Some College, No Degree – 336,864 (18.65 %)
High School Graduate – 415,497 (23.00 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 224,315 (12.42 %)

Employment and Household Data for Chicago, IL:

Percentage of People Employed – 55.09 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 6.19 %
Unemployment Level – 10.09 %

Median Household Income – $41,027.71
Average Household Size – 2.60

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 40.10 %
2 Vehicles – 19.68 %
3 or more Vehicles – 5.80 %

Average Cost to Rent in Chicago - $35,677 per month