Chicago Illinois Population Charts According to the most recent Chicago Illinois demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019, Figure 1 Chicago indicates it has a population of 2,718,555 which is the largest of all places in the greater Chicago region. Figure 3 uses the Chicago population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2018 and



The total Chicago Illinois greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown in Figure 4 and for



Looking at the Chicago population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Figure 6 provides Chicago demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Figure 7.



The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Chicago population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that



Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Chicago population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Figure 10 shows the Chicago Illinois Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 5.9% smaller as the total female population. According to the most recent Chicago Illinois demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2019,Chicago indicates it has a population of 2,718,555 which is the largest of all places in the greater Chicago region.uses the Chicago population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2018 and Chicago Illinois shows very little difference.The total Chicago Illinois greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2018 is shown inand for Chicago shows it has a population percent change of 0.9% which is the second most population percent change of all the places in the greater Chicago region.Looking at the Chicago population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Chicago Illinois shows it has 11,935 people per square mile which is less than most other places in the local area. The next higher in order of population density is Chicago-Cook County only slightly larger with population density of 12,077. The city with the highest population density in the area is Berwyn township which shows a people per square mile of 14,330 (20.1% larger).provides Chicago demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Chicago shows it has an overall median age of all people of 34.3 which is in the mid point range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Stickney which shows an age of 39.6 (15.5% larger). The Chicago Illinois population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Chicago Illinois depicts a median age of men only about 4.2% smaller as the median age of women.The next demographic analysis () looks at large generational Chicago population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Chicago Illinois has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age the second smallest when sorted by people less than 20 years of age of all the other places in the local area at 23.7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 18.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 16.9% of the total and is ranked #1.illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Chicago population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Chicago Illinois has the largest proportion of Black population at 30.1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of Asian population at 6.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of people who are white of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by Other Race population at 13.7% of the total.shows the Chicago Illinois Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Chicago indicates it has a people who are Hispanic or Latino of 29.0% which is the second smallest when ranked by people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other places in the area.compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 5.9% smaller as the total female population.

Chicago Illinois Marital Status and Families Charts Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Chicago has the percentage of total percent married the second smallest in order of total percent of people married of all the other places in the metro area at 37% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of never married percent at 49% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Chicago households.



Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Chicago households for families to the total number of Chicago households and that



Looking at Chicago households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Figure 17 shows Chicago demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Chicago has the percentage of total percent married the second smallest in order of total percent of people married of all the other places in the metro area at 37% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of never married percent at 49% of the total and is ranked #1.compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Chicago households. Chicago depicts it has an average family size of 3.6 which is the second smallest when sorted by average family size of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Cicero which depicts an average family size of 4.3 (21.3% larger).shows the overall ratio of Chicago households for families to the total number of Chicago households and that Chicago shows it has a percent of people who are in a family of 54% which is the second smallest in terms of percent of people who are in a family of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Cicero which depicts a families percent of 80% (48.6% larger).Looking at Chicago households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Chicago depicts it has a percent of people in a husband and wife family of 61% which is the second smallest in order of percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Forest View which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 67% (10.1% larger).shows Chicago demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Chicago Illinois has the percentage of households the second smallest when sorted by percent of families in husband and wife household of all the other places in the greater region at 9.7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of households at 29.3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Chicago Illinois Mothers and Children Charts The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2



In Figure 20, the demographic data for Chicago Illinois teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Chicago shows it has a teenager birth rate of 4% which is the third most percent of births to a teenager of all other places in the greater Chicago region. The city with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is



In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.)



The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance.



Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.)



Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months.



For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months.shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Chicago shows it has a percent of women who gave birth of 4.9% which is the third most percent of women who have given birth of all other places in the greater Chicago region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Stickney which depicts a birth rate of 9.9% (about twice as large).shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Berwyn township (10%), and #1 Forest View (33%) are larger.In, the demographic data for Chicago Illinois teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Chicago shows it has a teenager birth rate of 4% which is the third most percent of births to a teenager of all other places in the greater Chicago region. The city with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Forest View which depicts a births to a teenager of 33% ( considerably bigger).In, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Chicago shows it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth of 43% which is in the mid point range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Berwyn township which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 51% (17.7% larger).The next chart,, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Chicago shows it has a percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance of 1.0% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is Forest View which indicates a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 33.3% ( appreciably bigger).Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Chicago Illinois has one of the largest proportions of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 at 8.8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Berwyn township (20.2%), and #1 Forest View (100.0%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 74.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the metro area when sorted by unwed mothers aged 35 to 50 at 16.6% of the total.shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Chicago Illinois has the percentage of White unwed birth rate the second smallest when sorted by White unwed birth rate of all the other places in the local area at 23.6% of the total. Second, it has in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region as measured by Hispanic unwed birth rate at 48.4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of Asian unwed birth rate at 7.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of American Indian unwed birth rate at 51.9% of the total and is ranked #1.shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Chicago Illinois has the largest proportion of unwed births and living below poverty level at 48.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area when sorted by unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 23.3% of the total. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area in terms of unwed births and living at 200%+ above poverty level at 28.5% of the total.For all births to unwed mothers,breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Berwyn township with 22%. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 31% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 39% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with a graduate or professional degree at 3% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Berwyn township (5%), and #1 Stickney (98%) are larger.

Chicago Illinois Marital Status Charts The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Chicago households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area.



Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed.



Figure 33 shows the Chicago demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Chicago metro area.



Figure 34 shows the Chicago population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Chicago metro area. The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Chicago households which is useful for internet research.compares the total number of single people in each area. Chicago shows it has a percent of people who are single for any reason of 63% which is the largest of all places in the greater Chicago region. Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Chicago is 25.4% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Illinois , percent of people who are single for any reason of 51%, Chicago is 23.4% larger.compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Chicago Illinois has the largest proportion of percent never married at 49% of the total and is ranked #1.shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Chicago Illinois has the largest proportion of men who have never been married at 51% of the total and is ranked #1.shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Chicago Illinois has the largest proportion of women who have never been married at 47% of the total and is ranked #1.shows the Chicago demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Chicago metro area. Chicago Illinois has the percentage of single men 18 to 24 less than most other places in the metro area at 23% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of single men 25 to 29 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has in the center range of other places in the metro area in terms of single men 40 to 44 at 7% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of single men 50 to 60 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.shows the Chicago population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Chicago metro area. Chicago Illinois has the largest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1.

Chicago Illinois Citizenship Demographics Charts The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Chicago residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the percentage of birthplace in this state the second smallest when sorted by percent of people born in the same state they currently live of all the other places in the surrounding region at 75% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the South at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.



In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Chicago residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.)



Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a median age of non citizens of 38.6 which is the second smallest as measured by median age of non citizens of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 in the mid point range of other places in the local area at 30% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other places in the greater region as measured by non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 26% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 18% of the total.



For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 in the middle range of other places in the metro area at 15% of the total. The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Chicago residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start,shows a high level view of citizenship. Chicago Illinois has one of the largest proportions of citizens born In US at 79% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Forest View (84%), and #1 Stickney (84%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by citizens by naturalization at 9% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the metro area in order of non-citizens at 11% of the total. The next chart () shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the percentage of birthplace in this state the second smallest when sorted by percent of people born in the same state they currently live of all the other places in the surrounding region at 75% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in northeast US at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the Midwest at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of birthplace in the South at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.In, the demographic percentage of Chicago residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Chicago shows it has a percent of population who was born in another country of 20.6% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Cicero which depicts a percent born outside United States of 40.1% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Chicago is 52.5% larger. Also, versus the state of Illinois , percent of population who was born in another country of 14.0%, Chicago is 46.6% larger.provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Chicago Illinois has the largest proportion of non citizens under 18 years old at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of non citizens under 18 years old of all the other places in the metro area in terms of non citizens over 18 years old at 95% of the total.provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a median age of non citizens of 38.6 which is the second smallest as measured by median age of non citizens of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Stickney which shows a median age of 53.9 (39.6% larger). The next diagram () shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. has the percentage of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 in the mid point range of other places in the local area at 30% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other places in the greater region as measured by non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 26% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 of all the other places in the metro area when sorted by non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 18% of the total.For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen),shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 in the middle range of other places in the metro area at 15% of the total.