Get to know Chicago, Illinois: the local stories, neighborhoods, food and places that connect this city to the wider American story.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020–2024 five-year estimates. Census area: Chicago city, Illinois.
Figures describe a five-year period. Home value is owner-reported value, not a current sale price. Margins of error use a 90% confidence level. Figures refresh automatically when a new release is available.
Population: B01003. Household income: B19013. Owner-occupied home value: B25077. Gross monthly rent: B25064. Households and homeownership: B25003. Homeownership equals owner-occupied units divided by all occupied units; this calculated percentage has sampling uncertainty.
Data verified September 27, 2026. View this city’s household income table ↗
The markets, tables and traditions that tell a place’s story.
02Architecture, landmarks and the people behind them.
03Open spaces, scenic routes and time well spent outside.
04The teams, venues and local rituals that bring people together.
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