Chicago, IL (Illinois) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $275,200 (it was $144,300 in 2000 )
Chicago:
$275,200Illinois:
$209,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $173,300 - $427,900
Chicago Houses for Sale
Mean price in 2019: Detached houses: $337,650 Here:
$337,650State:
$266,086
Townhouses or other attached units: $485,059 Here:
$485,059State:
$247,630
In 2-unit structures: $300,477 Here:
$300,477State:
$268,780
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $392,614 Here:
$392,614State:
$306,067
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $410,802 Here:
$410,802State:
$303,902
Mobile homes: $191,713 Here:
$191,713State:
$59,325
Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $201,511 Here:
$201,511State:
$182,934
Total population: 2,722,389 (All urban)
Houses: 1,218,078 (1,080,345 occupied: 476,993 owner occupied, 603,352 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
56%State:
34%
Housing density: 5,363 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2019: $332,045.
Median contract rent in 2019: $992 (lower quartile is $720, upper quartile is $1,479)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2019: $1,290
Median gross rent in Chicago, IL in 2019: $1,134
Housing units in Chicago with a mortgage: 312,245 (5,889 second mortgage, 23,344 home equity loan, 496 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 164,748
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $110,320
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $61,783
Median monthly housing costs: $1,250
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1950
Median year apartment built: 1952
Household type by relationship:
Households: 2,693,959
Male householders: 509,502 (187,169 living alone ), Female householders: 570,843 (228,840 living alone )
351,063 spouses (343,568 opposite-sex spouses ), 79,675 unmarried partners , (72,618 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 738,966 children (708,640 natural , 9,911 adopted , 20,415 stepchildren ), 88,096 grandchildren , 61,222 brothers or sisters , 47,262 parents , 1,303 foster children , 57,793 other relatives , 129,523 non-relatives
In group quarters: 58,711
Size of family households: 234,862 2-persons , 131,378 3-persons , 98,855 4-persons , 52,901 5-persons , 26,073 6-persons , 15,105 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 416,009 1-person , 88,772 2-persons , 12,142 3-persons , 3,084 4-persons , 801 5-persons , 37 6-persons , 326 7-or-more-persons .
278,951 married couples with children.
191,061 single-parent households (37,498 men , 153,563 women ).
64.6% of residents of Chicago speak English at home.
23.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (60% speak English very well , 19% speak English well , 16% speak English not well , 6% don't speak English at all ).
5.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well , 20% speak English well , 12% speak English not well , 3% don't speak English at all ).
4.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well , 28% speak English well , 17% speak English not well , 10% don't speak English at all ).
1.7% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well , 22% speak English well , 5% speak English not well , 2% don't speak English at all ).
Foreign born population: 547,705 (20.3%)
(49.3% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chicago, Illinois
5,420 no bedroom
32,563 1 bedroom
145,236 2 bedrooms
181,021 3 bedrooms
77,168 4 bedrooms
35,585 5+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chicago, Illinois
61,680 no bedroom
185,843 1 bedroom
222,121 2 bedrooms
106,483 3 bedrooms
21,791 4 bedrooms
5,434 5+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Chicago in owner-occupied houses/condos
50,139 no vehicle
216,204 1 vehicle
152,645 2 vehicles
40,120 3 vehicles
12,997 4 vehicles
4,888 5+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Chicago in renter-occupied apartments
249,996 no vehicle
264,483 1 vehicle
74,020 2 vehicles
12,031 3 vehicles
2,187 4 vehicles
635 5+ vehicles
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chicago, Illinois
3,908 1 room
9,547 2 rooms
33,139 3 rooms
61,868 4 rooms
102,678 5 rooms
99,480 6 rooms
61,246 7 rooms
43,153 8 rooms
61,974 9+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chicago, Illinois
51,911 1 room
44,096 2 rooms
122,129 3 rooms
152,878 4 rooms
123,555 5 rooms
68,630 6 rooms
23,629 7 rooms
9,541 8 rooms
6,983 9+ rooms
Chicago, IL household income distribution
92,904 Less than $10,000
100,018 $10,000 to $19,999
101,591 $20,000 to $29,999
90,465 $30,000 to $39,999
72,387 $40,000 to $49,999
67,393 $50,000 to $59,999
91,303 $60,000 to $74,999
115,754 $75,000 to $99,999
92,912 $100,000 to $124,999
65,384 $125,000 to $149,999
81,940 $150,000 to $199,999
108,294 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2019 in Chicago, IL
4,915 Less than $10,000
603 $10,000 to $14,999
986 $15,000 to $19,999
1,191 $20,000 to $24,999
1,268 $25,000 to $29,999
736 $30,000 to $34,999
553 $35,000 to $39,999
2,151 $40,000 to $49,999
3,240 $50,000 to $59,999
3,272 $60,000 to $69,999
6,276 $70,000 to $79,999
8,039 $80,000 to $89,999
7,699 $90,000 to $99,999
24,836 $100,000 to $124,999
18,354 $125,000 to $149,999
37,759 $150,000 to $174,999
26,296 $175,000 to $199,999
61,727 $200,000 to $249,999
56,650 $250,000 to $299,999
79,130 $300,000 to $399,999
43,295 $400,000 to $499,999
46,751 $500,000 to $749,999
20,850 $750,000 to $999,999
9,727 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
4,418 $1,500,000 to $1,999,999
6,271 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2019 in Chicago, IL
7,103 Less than $100
6,878 $100 to $149
13,821 $150 to $199
10,438 $200 to $249
8,743 $250 to $299
6,248 $300 to $349
4,901 $350 to $399
8,909 $400 to $449
5,855 $450 to $499
12,367 $500 to $549
14,078 $550 to $599
19,287 $600 to $649
19,136 $650 to $699
21,342 $700 to $749
28,003 $750 to $799
57,837 $800 to $899
51,808 $900 to $999
89,705 $1,000 to $1,249
57,496 $1,250 to $1,499
73,033 $1,500 to $1,999
36,083 $2,000 to $2,499
19,464 $2,500 to $2,999
9,329 $3,000 to $3,499
3,762 $3,500 or more
17,726 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.4%
Number of people working at home: 83,920 (6.2% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 10,986
5 to 9 minutes: 45,286
10 to 14 minutes: 76,468
15 to 19 minutes: 117,822
20 to 24 minutes: 144,792
25 to 29 minutes: 74,157
30 to 34 minutes: 249,881
35 to 39 minutes: 54,589
40 to 44 minutes: 88,988
45 to 59 minutes: 206,663
60 to 89 minutes: 163,889
90 or more minutes: 40,129
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 731,635 (46.3%)
Carpooled: 101,184 (6.4%)
Bus : 178,024 (11.3%)
Subway or elevated rail : 200,227 (12.7%)
Long-distance train or commuter rail : 146,433 (9.3%)
Light rail, streetcar or trolley : 6,576 (0.4%)
Ferryboat: 88 (0.0%)
Taxi: 28,933 (1.8%)
Bicycle: 18,494 (1.2%)
Walked: 85,740 (5.4%)
Worked at home: 83,920 (5.3%)
Unemployment by race in 2019
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 3.2% Males3.4% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 14.5% Males10.1% FemalesUnemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents 9.0% Males4.4% FemalesUnemployment rate for Asian residents 4.4% Males2.9% FemalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 4.3% Males7.6% FemalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 7.6% Males5.5% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 5.3% Males7.9% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Chicago, Illinois
106,045 2010 or later
125,320 2000 to 2009
130,169 1990 to 1999
155,121 1980 to 1989
106,984 1970 to 1979
75,013 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
Polish: 61,003 (3.4%)
Irish: 53,797 (3.0%)
German: 31,866 (1.8%)
American: 31,061 (1.7%)
Italian: 29,072 (1.6%)
European: 20,957 (1.2%)
African: 12,087 (0.7%)
Russian: 11,646 (0.7%)
Ukrainian: 10,983 (0.6%)
Greek: 9,742 (0.5%)
English: 8,885 (0.5%)
Nigerian: 7,992 (0.4%)
Romanian: 6,806 (0.4%)
Eastern European: 6,333 (0.4%)
Serbian: 4,710 (0.3%)
Yugoslavian: 4,366 (0.2%)
Iraqi: 4,254 (0.2%)
French: 4,102 (0.2%)
Swedish: 3,855 (0.2%)
Croatian: 3,545 (0.2%)
Ghanaian: 3,539 (0.2%)
British: 3,432 (0.2%)
Dutch: 3,305 (0.2%)
Scottish: 3,132 (0.2%)
Ethiopian: 3,111 (0.2%)
Arab: 2,955 (0.2%)
Norwegian: 2,857 (0.2%)
Assyrian: 2,730 (0.2%)
Jamaican: 2,606 (0.1%)
Scotch-Irish: 2,386 (0.1%)
Lithuanian: 2,340 (0.1%)
Jordanian: 2,124 (0.1%)
Scandinavian: 2,021 (0.1%)
Czech: 1,754 (0.10%)
Hungarian: 1,725 (0.10%)
Macedonian: 1,699 (0.10%)
Egyptian: 1,655 (0.09%)
Syrian: 1,604 (0.09%)
Bulgarian: 1,603 (0.09%)
Belizean: 1,576 (0.09%)
Israeli: 1,504 (0.08%)
Northern European: 1,487 (0.08%)
Iranian: 1,446 (0.08%)
Brazilian: 1,422 (0.08%)
Slovak: 1,387 (0.08%)
Lebanese: 1,347 (0.08%)
Sudanese: 1,344 (0.08%)
Palestinian: 1,305 (0.07%)
Swiss: 1,255 (0.07%)
Haitian: 1,255 (0.07%)
Danish: 1,241 (0.07%)
Austrian: 1,172 (0.07%)
Moroccan: 1,152 (0.06%)
French Canadian: 1,142 (0.06%)
Turkish: 1,124 (0.06%)
Albanian: 1,035 (0.06%)
Armenian: 990 (0.06%)
Somali: 964 (0.05%)
Welsh: 794 (0.04%)
Canadian: 792 (0.04%)
Czechoslovakian: 742 (0.04%)
Belgian: 706 (0.04%)
Slovene: 644 (0.04%)
Portuguese: 643 (0.04%)
Bermudan: 615 (0.03%)
Afghan: 569 (0.03%)
Guyanese: 517 (0.03%)
Latvian: 506 (0.03%)
Slavic: 393 (0.02%)
Finnish: 327 (0.02%)
Australian: 292 (0.02%)
Bahamian: 277 (0.02%)
Kenyan: 254 (0.01%)
West Indian: 218 (0.01%)
Ugandan: 207 (0.01%)
South African: 204 (0.01%)
Cajun: 122 (0.01%)
Soviet Union: 118 (0.01%)
Zimbabwean: 104 (0.01%)
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 93 (0.01%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Chicago:
38.6% (211,430)Illinois:
34.1% (601,682)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan Chicago:
7.0% (38,068)Illinois:
4.6% (81,706)
Poland Chicago:
5.5% (29,858)Illinois:
6.7% (118,051)
Philippines Chicago:
4.1% (22,394)Illinois:
5.0% (87,608)
India Chicago:
3.7% (20,016)Illinois:
8.7% (153,957)
Guatemala Chicago:
2.1% (11,423)Illinois:
1.6% (28,211)
Ecuador Chicago:
2.1% (11,364)Illinois:
1.0% (17,264)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,601,206
Other state: 498,590
Northeast: 76,976
Midwest: 184,335
South: 180,466
West: 56,813
85.0% of Chicago residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 44.3% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 28.8% lived in Illinois.
Chicago:
85.0%State average:
87.3%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 18,739
Nursery to 4th grade: 7,617
5th and 6th grade: 20,926
7th and 8th grade: 17,504
9th grade: 10,877
10th grade: 14,811
11th grade: 19,976
12th grade, no diploma: 24,487
High school graduate (or equivalency): 208,944
Less than 1 year of college: 39,007
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 107,161
Associate degree: 46,373
Bachelor's degree: 221,466
Master's degree: 91,775
Professional school degree: 38,325
Doctorate degree: 16,991
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 20,181
Nursery to 4th grade: 9,026
5th and 6th grade: 24,347
7th and 8th grade: 16,924
9th grade: 8,640
10th grade: 14,845
11th grade: 18,140
12th grade, no diploma: 22,636
High school graduate (or equivalency): 206,262
Less than 1 year of college: 47,802
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 118,593
Associate degree: 65,242
Bachelor's degree: 229,680
Master's degree: 132,118
Professional school degree: 34,131
Doctorate degree: 17,072
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 306,614
One, attached: 42,836
Two: 172,703
3 or 4: 184,383
5 to 9: 138,443
10 to 19: 51,378
20 to 49: 74,624
50 or more: 243,963
Mobile homes: 2,851
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 283
Median worth of mobile homes: $221,600
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2019: 2.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2019: 3.5%
House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago
Renter moved in on average 2 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 40,195
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16,001
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 56,786