Chicago, IL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

2,709,534

Unemployment

8.1%

Poverty

18.4%

Median Home

$258,000

Median Income

$58,247

Median Rent

$1,112

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Chicago SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Chicago, IL Crime Report

106,274
Total Crimes

3,925.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

58.51%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Chicago / 100k People	Illinois / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	106,274	3,925.8	2,253.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	25,532	943.2	406.9	366.7
Murder	492	18.2	6.6	5.0
Robbery	7,983	294.9	98.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	15,296	565.0	254.0	250.2
Property Crime	80,742	2,982.6	1,846.5	2,109.9
Burglary	9,578	353.8	271.7	340.5
Larceny	62,083	2,293.4	1,426.6	1,549.5
Car Theft	9,081	335.5	148.2	219.9

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Chicago, IL Cost Of Living

110
Chicago's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Chicago	Illinois	National Average
Overall	110	98	100

Services	109	98	100
Groceries	104	97	100
Health	100	100	100
Housing	117	95	100
Transportation	125	112	100
Utilities	93	97	100

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Chicago, IL Photos

Unemployed Men Queued Outside A Depression Soup Kitchen Opened In Chicago By Al Caponec Nara

Source: Public Domain

Source: Wikipedia User Daniel Schwen | CC BY-SA 4.0

Buildings Along Chicago River Line The South Border Of The Near North Side And Streeterville And The North Border Of Chicago Loopc Lakeshore East And Illinois Center

Source: Wikipedia User flickr user mindfrieze | CC BY-SA 2.0

Chicago Skylinec Viewed From John Hancock Center

Source: Wikipedia User Allen McGregor | CC BY 2.0

Chicago From North Avenue Beach June Panorama

Source: Wikipedia User King of Hearts | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Richard C. Drew | GFDL

Source: Wikipedia User J. Crocker | Attribution

Source: Wikipedia User User:JeremyA | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User Azamus2011 | CC BY-SA 3.0

Chicago Articles

Worst Chicago Neighborhoods

Worst Chicago Suburbs

Rankings for Chicago in Illinois

Ranks #69 in Most Dangerous Cities In Illinois

Ranks #96 in Worst Places To Live In Illinois

Ranks #268 in Richest Cities In Illinois

Map Of Chicago, IL

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Population over time in Chicago

Year	Population	% Change
2019	2,709,534	-0.3%
2018	2,718,555	-0.1%
2017	2,722,586	0.3%
2016	2,714,017	-0.1%
2015	2,717,534	0.2%
2014	2,712,608	0.2%
2013	2,706,101	0.1%
2012	2,702,471	0.1%
2011	2,700,741	-0.1%
2010	2,703,466	-

Race / Ethnicity in Chicago

White

33.3% (901,769)

African American

29.2% (790,893)

American Indian

0.1% (2,718)

Asian

6.5% (177,195)

Hawaiian

0.0% (448)

Other

0.2% (5,865)

Two Or More

1.9% (50,479)

Hispanic

28.8% (780,167)

Race	Chicago	IL	USA
White	33.3%	61.3%	60.7%
African American	29.2%	14.0%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	6.5%	5.4%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	1.9%	1.9%	2.4%
Hispanic	28.8%	17.1%	18.0%

Gender in Chicago

Female

51.4% (1,391,743)

Male

48.6% (1,317,791)

Gender	Chicago	IL	USA
Female	51.4%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	48.6%	49.1%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Chicago for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

8.0% (216,762)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (189,667)

High School / GED

23.0% (623,192)

Some College

17.0% (460,620)

Associate's Degree

6.0% (162,572)

Bachelor's Degree

23.0% (623,192)

Master's Degree

11.0% (298,048)

Professional Degree

3.0% (81,286)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (54,190)

Education	Chicago	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	8.0%	5.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	23.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	17.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	6.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	23.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	11.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Chicago, Illinois

Less than $10,000

9.2% (24,929,168)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.8% (13,140,679)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.3% (27,892,355)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.9% (24,083,922)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.0% (29,869,844)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.1% (40,865,407)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.2% (30,274,181)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.8% (37,275,398)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.8% (18,553,758)

$200,000 or more

8.9% (24,068,683)

Income	Chicago	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	9.2%	6.3%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.8%	3.8%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.3%	8.6%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.9%	8.4%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.0%	11.6%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.1%	16.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.2%	12.8%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.8%	16.1%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.8%	7.4%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	8.9%	8.3%	7.7%