Chicago, Illinois

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Chicago, IL is located at 41.84 N latitude, 87.68 W longitude. The city has 227.1 square miles of land area and 6.9 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Chicago

Total (Year 2000): 2,896,016

Male: 1,405,107

 49%
Female: 1,490,909
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 31.5

Population 18+: 2,136,176

Males: 1,018,583
 48%
Females: 1,117,593
 52%
 Population 65+: 298,803

Males: 116,655
 39%
Females: 182,148
61%
Under 5: 218,522
 8%
5 to 9: 224,012
 8%
10 to 14: 200,802
 7%
15 to 19: 200,962
 7%
20 to 24: 239,252
 8%
25 to 34: 533,199
 18%
35 to 44: 433,268
15%
 45 to 54: 330,507
 11%
55 to 59: 116,932
 4%
60 to 64: 99,757
 3%
65 to 74: 159,915
 6%
75 to 84: 103,720
 4%
Over 85: 35,168
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 1,215,315
 42%
Black: 1,065,009
 37%
Hispanic: 753,644
 26%
Other: 393,203
 14%
Asian: 125,974
 4%
Native American: 10,290
0%
Pacific Islander: 1,788
0%
 In State: 1,671,466
 58%
Other State: 534,714
 18%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 404,919
 14%
Foreign, Naturalized: 223,984
 8%
Outside of US: 60,881
 2%
 US-Born: 2,206,180
 76%
Foreign Born: 628,903
 22%
Chicago Economy

Per Capita Income: $20,175

Male Average Income: $35,907
Female Average Income: $30,536

Household Mean Earnings: $56,313
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,469
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,533
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,543
Household Mean Retirement Income: $17,011

Mean Travel Time To Work: 35.2 minutes

Families In Poverty: 105,752 (17%)
Individuals In Poverty: 556,791 (19%)

For Population Over 16 in Chicago

Employed: 1,220,040
 55%
Unemployed: 137,421
 6%

In Labor Force: 1,358,054
 61%
In The Armed Forces: 593
0%
 Households

Total Households: 1,061,964
Median Household Income: $38,625

< $10,000: 146,192

 14%
$10,000 to $14,999: 71,103
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 132,339
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 133,670
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 171,140
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 188,700
 18%
$75,000 to $99,999: 95,162
 9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 75,743
 7%
$150,000 to $199,999: 21,884
 2%
$200,000+: 26,031
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 638,290
Median Family Income: $42,724

< $10,000: 68,431

 11%
$10,000 to $14,999: 36,723
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 76,916
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 78,303
 12%
$35,000 to $49,999: 104,026
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 123,323
19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 66,280
10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 52,128
 8%
$150,000 to $199,999: 14,116
 2%
$200,000+: 18,044
 3%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 2,253,912

Never Married: 921,522

 41%
Currently Married: 900,163
 40%
Separated: 76,624
 3%
Widowed: 157,385
 7%
Divorced: 198,218
 9%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 1,815,896

Less Than 9th Grade: 225,497

 12%
9th to 12th Grade: 286,277
 16%
High School Graduate: 418,113
 23%
Some College: 338,983
 19%
Associate Degree: 84,243
 5%
Bachelor's Degree: 281,549
 16%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 181,234
 10%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 818,434

Nursery / Preschool: 53,383
 7%
Kindergarden: 46,715
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 348,088
 43%
High School (9-12): 160,438
 20%
College / Grad. School: 209,810
 26%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 2,678,981

Same House: 1,457,813
 54%
Different House: 1,075,213
 40%
Same County: 875,392
  81%
Different County: 199,821
  19%
Same State: 50,981
  26%
Different State: 148,840
  74%
Different Country: 145,955
  98%
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