Illinois / Census place 1714000
Chicago
A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.
Official Census name: Chicago cityAt a glance
A city in numbers.
- Population
- 2,731,585 2025 estimate
- Annual change
- +0.2% Population estimate
- Density
- 11,994/sq mi 227.7 sq mi land area
- Median age
- 35.8 years ACS 5-year estimate
Living here
The everyday equation.
Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.
- Median household income
- $77,902
- Median home value
- $334,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,440
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 44.3%
- Typical commute
- 33.1 min
- Public transit commute
- 17.7%
Data vintage
A consistent baseline.
Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.
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