Chicago, IL, US

Chicago has 1,071,842 male inhabitants (48.1 percent) and 1,156,362 female citizens (51.9 percent), according to 2017 US census data.

In comparison, the proportions of male and female citizens in the United States of America are 48.8 percent and 51.2 percent, respectively.

Following is the data list for gender statistics:

• Male - 1,071,842 (48.1% of Chicago, 0.8% of US)
• Female - 1,156,362 (51.9% of Chicago, 0.9% of US)

According to the findings of the US Census taken in 2017, the most common household income levels in Chicago are as follows: $60k - $100k (19.8%), $10k - $25k (16.4%), and $40k - $60k (14.6%).

In comparison United States of America most dominant household income ranges are: $60k - $100k (22.3%), $40k - $60k (16.2%) and $10k - $25k (14.6%).

The data list for income is as follows:

• Total - 1,046,789 (100% of Chicago, 0.9% of US)
• Less than $10k - 107,687 (10.3% of Chicago, 1.4% of US)
• $10k - $25k - 171,466 (16.4% of Chicago, 1% of US)
• $25k - $40k - 140,602 (13.4% of Chicago, 0.8% of US)
• $40k - $60k - 152,652 (14.6% of Chicago, 0.8% of US)
• $60k - $100k - 206,904 (19.8% of Chicago, 0.8% of US)
• $100k - $125k - 81,270 (7.8% of Chicago, 0.8% of US)
• $125k - $150k - 51,278 (4.9% of Chicago, 0.8% of US)
• $150k - $200k - 60,954 (5.8% of Chicago, 0.9% of US)
• More than $200k - 73,976 (7.1% of Chicago, 1% of US)

According to 2017 US census data, the average male age in Chicago is 33.4 years and the average female age is 34.8 years.

To put that in perspective, the average age of a man in the United States of America is 36.5 years old, while the average age of a woman is 39.1 years old.

Following is the data list for median age statistics:

• Total - 34.1
• Male - 33.4
• Female - 34.8

According to the findings of the US Census from 2017, the age ranges that dominate the population of the Chicago are as follows: less than 18 yrs (21.5%), 35 - 49 years (20.1%), and 25 - 34 years (19.6%).

The top three largest age categories in United States of America are less than 18 yrs (22.9%), 50 - 64 years (19.6%), and 35 - 49 years (19.2%).

The data list for age groups is as follows:

• Total - 2,722,586 (100% of Chicago, 0.8% of US)
• Less than 18 yrs - 586,516 (21.5% of Chicago, 0.8% of US)
• 18 - 24 years - 282,149 (10.4% of Chicago, 0.9% of US)
• 25 - 34 years - 534,074 (19.6% of Chicago, 1.2% of US)
• 35 - 49 years - 547,572 (20.1% of Chicago, 0.9% of US)
• 50 - 64 years - 454,773 (16.7% of Chicago, 0.7% of US)
• 65 - 84 years - 278,222 (10.2% of Chicago, 0.7% of US)
• More than 85 yrs - 39,280 (1.4% of Chicago, 0.6% of US)

According to data from the 2017 United States Census, the two most prevalent marital statuses in Chicago are never married (49%) and now married (37.4%).

The top two largest marital statuses in United States of America are married (50.2%) and never married (33.1%).

The data list for marital status is as follows:

• Total - 2,228,204 (100% of Chicago, 0.9% of US)
• Married - 833,300 (37.4% of Chicago, 0.6% of US)
• Never Married - 1,091,561 (49% of Chicago, 1.3% of US)
• Divorced - 186,613 (8.4% of Chicago, 0.7% of US)
• Widowed - 116,730 (5.2% of Chicago, 0.8% of US)

Bachelor's degree (22.3% of the population), high-school diploma (20.1%), and unfinished college (17.7% of population) are the most frequent levels of education in Chicago as of the 2017 United States Census.

Among the United States of America population, the three largest household education levels categories are high-school diploma (23.3%), unfinished college (20.8%), and bachelor's degree (19.1%).

The data list for education is as follows:

• No Schooling - 34,816 (1.9% of Chicago, 1.1% of US)
• Unifinished High-school - 265,580 (14.3% of Chicago, 1.1% of US)
• High-school Diploma - 372,269 (20.1% of Chicago, 0.7% of US)
• GED or alt. creds - 52,523 (2.8% of Chicago, 0.6% of US)
• Unfinished College - 328,340 (17.7% of Chicago, 0.7% of US)
• Associate's degree - 105,812 (5.7% of Chicago, 0.6% of US)
• Bachelor's degree - 413,937 (22.3% of Chicago, 1% of US)
• Master's degree - 195,487 (10.5% of Chicago, 1.1% of US)
• Professional School degree - 56,361 (3% of Chicago, 1.3% of US)
• Doctorate degree - 28,796 (1.6% of Chicago, 1% of US)

The 2017 US Census found that Spanish only english (64% of the population), spanish (24.4%), and other indo-european (6.1%) are the most commonly spoken languages in Chicago.

English only (78.7%), spanish (13.2%), and other indo-european (3.6%) are the three most spoken languages in United States of America.

Below is the data for languages spoken statistics:

• Total - 2,544,106 (100% of Chicago, 0.8% of US)
• English only - 1,627,115 (64% of Chicago, 0.7% of US)
• Spanish - 621,293 (24.4% of Chicago, 1.6% of US)
• Other Indo-European - 155,979 (6.1% of Chicago, 1.4% of US)
• Asian and Pacific Islands - 98,802 (3.9% of Chicago, 0.9% of US)
• Other Languages - 40,917 (1.6% of Chicago, 1.3% of US)

2017 US Census statistics show that white make up the largest share of the population in the Chicago, followed by african american (30.5) and other (11.2).

The top three largest ethnic diversity groups in United States of America are white (73%), african american (12.7%), and asian (5.4%).

Below is the data for ethnic diversity statistics:

• Total - 2,722,586 (100% of Chicago, 0.8% of US)
• White - 1,337,911 (49.1% of Chicago, 0.6% of US)
• African American - 830,626 (30.5% of Chicago, 2% of US)
• American Indian & Alaska Native - 7,723 (0.3% of Chicago, 0.3% of US)
• Asian - 169,458 (6.2% of Chicago, 1% of US)
• Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander - 841 (0% of Chicago, 0.1% of US)
• Two or more ethnicities - 71,500 (2.6% of Chicago, 0.7% of US)
• Other - 304,527 (11.2% of Chicago, 2% of US)

According to the most recent statistics from the United States Census Bureau, 46.1% of Chicago households do not consist of related individuals, while 53.9% are family units.

When compared, the percentage of family households in United States of America is 65.9%, while the percentage of non-family households is 34.1%.

Data used in the data for household types statistics chart is as following:

• Total - 1,046,789 (100% of Chicago, 0.9% of US)
• Family households, Married-couple family - 342,844 (32.8% of Chicago, 0.6% of US)
• Family households, Other family - 221,366 (21.1% of Chicago, 1.1% of US)
• Family households, Other family, Male householder no wife present - 54,520 (5.2% of Chicago, 0.9% of US)
• Family households, Other family, Female householder no husband present - 166,846 (15.9% of Chicago, 1.1% of US)
• Nonfamily households, Householder living alone - 383,720 (36.7% of Chicago, 1.2% of US)
• Nonfamily households, Householder not living alone - 98,859 (9.4% of Chicago, 1.3% of US)
• Family Households - 564,210 (53.9% of Chicago, 0.7% of US)
• Non-family Households - 482,579 (46.1% of Chicago, 1.2% of US)

According to the findings of the US Census taken in 2017, the most prominent job sectors in Chicago are the following: health care and social assistance (13.3%), professional scientific and technical services (10.9%), educational services (9.5%), and retail trade (8.9%).

In contrast, the most prevalent employment industries in United States of America are: health care & social assistance (13.8%), retail (11.4%), and manufacturing (10.3%).

The data list for employment industries is as follows:

• Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting - 1,644 (0.1% of Chicago, 0.1% of US)
• Construction - 51,813 (3.9% of Chicago, 0.5% of US)
• Manufacturing - 109,533 (8.3% of Chicago, 0.7% of US)
• Wholesale - 31,657 (2.4% of Chicago, 0.8% of US)
• Retail - 116,541 (8.9% of Chicago, 0.7% of US)
• Utilities - 5,995 (0.5% of Chicago, 0.5% of US)
• Information - 30,172 (2.3% of Chicago, 1% of US)
• Finance & Insurance - 79,134 (6% of Chicago, 1.1% of US)
• Real Estate - 29,668 (2.3% of Chicago, 1% of US)
• Scientific & Technical Services - 142,824 (10.9% of Chicago, 1.4% of US)
• Company Management - 1,764 (0.1% of Chicago, 1.2% of US)
• Administrative & Waste Management Services - 65,880 (5% of Chicago, 1% of US)
• Educational Services - 125,327 (9.5% of Chicago, 0.9% of US)
• Health Care & Social Assistance - 174,754 (13.3% of Chicago, 0.8% of US)
• Arts, Entertainment & Recreation - 31,459 (2.4% of Chicago, 1% of US)
• Accommodation & Food Services - 116,508 (8.9% of Chicago, 1% of US)
• Public Administration - 53,604 (4.1% of Chicago, 0.8% of US)
• Other Services - 65,375 (5% of Chicago, 0.9% of US)

According to 2017 census statistics, car truck or van (13.8%) is the most common transportation form in Chicago for going to work.

Among the United States of America population, the three largest form of transportation to work categories is car, truck or van (89.9%).

The data list for means of transportation is as follows:

• Car, Truck or Van - 735,291 (59.8% of Chicago, 0.6% of US)
• Public Transportation - 363,149 (29.6% of Chicago, 4.8% of US)
• Walk - 86,271 (7% of Chicago, 2.1% of US)
• Taxicab, Motorcycle, Bicycle or Other - 43,940 (3.6% of Chicago, 1.6% of US)

From the Chicago, the most common ranges of time spent getting to and from work are (in order) 30-35 minutes, 60 or more minutes, and 45-50 minutes, as available data from the United States Census Bureau (2017).

In contrast, the travel time to work ranges that are most prevalent in United States of America are 15-20 minutes, 20-25 minutes, and 30-35 minutes.

Below is the data for time of commute statistics:

• Less than 10 mins - 58,717 (4.8% of Chicago, 0.3% of US)
• 10-15 mins - 86,781 (7.1% of Chicago, 0.5% of US)
• 15-20 mins - 114,915 (9.4% of Chicago, 0.5% of US)
• 20-25 mins - 150,367 (12.2% of Chicago, 0.7% of US)
• 25-30 mins - 69,433 (5.7% of Chicago, 0.8% of US)
• 30-35 mins - 236,331 (19.2% of Chicago, 1.2% of US)
• 35-45 mins - 132,897 (10.8% of Chicago, 1.4% of US)
• 45-50 mins - 180,045 (14.7% of Chicago, 1.6% of US)
• 60 or more mins - 199,165 (16.2% of Chicago, 1.6% of US)