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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Chicago Metro

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN · 13 counties · 9,449,351 residents · 6,923.142 sq mi
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Chicago is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,577. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $252,042.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,449,351
+6%since 2000
from 8,948,739 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,365 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,293 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.2
+13%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7.9M8.3M8.8M9.2M9.6M1990201020202024Chicago
20249.4M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,577
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,746 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,745
+61%since 2000
from $24,671 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,042
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $156,535 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,170
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
36.7% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+10%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.9%(5,270,212)
Black18.6%(1,664,453)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(1,483,946)
Asian4.3%(383,448)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.9%(6,436,633)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.8%(4,703,064)
Black16.2%(1,534,331)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(2,214,830)
Asian7.2%(675,876)
Other2.5%(233,866)
Diversity Score82.4%(7,783,562)
Segregation Score51.5%(4,867,054)
Diversity Score
82
+15%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
52
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.3%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
17.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.5%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
In this metro

Principal cities

ChicagoCENTRAL2,731,585NapervilleCENTRAL153,114ElginCENTRAL115,476SchaumburgCENTRAL77,249EvanstonCENTRAL76,380BolingbrookCENTRAL74,803SkokieCENTRAL66,544Des PlainesCENTRAL58,772Downers GroveCENTRAL50,365
What's inside

13 component counties

Cook CountyCENTRAL5,194,625DuPage CountyCENTRAL934,298Lake CountyCENTRAL719,339Will CountyCENTRAL712,253Kane CountyCENTRAL525,757Lake CountyCENTRAL504,612McHenry CountyCENTRAL317,751Porter CountyCENTRAL176,049Kendall CountyCENTRAL145,470DeKalb County101,835Grundy County54,052Jasper County33,894Newton County14,188
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN?

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN has about 9,449,351 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN?

The typical household in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN earns about $75,577 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN expensive?

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, the median home is worth about $252,042, and the typical rent is about $1,170 a month.

How educated are people in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN?

About 39.2% of adults age 25 and over in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN?

About 11.3% of people in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN grown since 1990?

Yes, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,395,456 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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