Census Bureau data for Chicago city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chicago city
- What is the median household income in Chicago city?
- The median household income in Chicago city is $75,134 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chicago city?
- The poverty rate in Chicago city is 13.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chicago city?
- $315,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chicago city?
- The median gross rent in Chicago city is $1,380 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chicago city residents have a college degree?
- 43.3% of adults in Chicago city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,707,648
Median Income
$75,134
Median Home Value
$315,200
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,887 (+29%)
Home Value:
+$57,200 (+22.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-9.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.8 pp (+9.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-2.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,707,648
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 32.2%
Black 28.4%
Asian 7.1%
Two or More 12.0%
Other 12.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.3%
Indian
1.6%
Filipino
1.1%
Korean
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
21.6%
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,134
±$876
-$6,568 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,401
Median Family Income
$92,214
Poverty Rate
13.0%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
8.7%
$200k+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,268,199
Owner-Occupied
45.5%
Renter-Occupied
54.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$315,200
+$64,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,380
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
3.3%
$100–200k
6.6%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
28.8%
$500k–$1M
18.1%
$1M+
5.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
17.6%
$1–1.5k
32.2%
$1.5–2k
20.1%
$2–2.5k
11.6%
$2.5–3.5k
5.4%
$3.5k+
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
26.7%
1 vehicle
45.0%
2 vehicles
20.9%
3+
7.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
25.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
13.6%
5–19 units
11.5%
20+ units
26.5%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
39.1%
1940–1969
8.2%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.3%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.4%
Some College / Associate
16.4%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.3%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Prof. Services
18.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Finance
8.7%
Retail
8.3%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Transportation
7.1%
Public Admin
3.9%
Construction
3.8%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
48.1%
Sales
17.9%
Food Prep
17.2%
Production
12.1%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.5 min
Drove Alone
46.0%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
19.3%
Work from Home
18.3%
Walked
5.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,146,547
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
19.6%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 19.8%
Working age (18–64): 80.2%
65 and over: 13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.7%
Naturalized Citizen
48.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.4%
Asia
25.1%
Europe
16.0%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023