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Population of Chicago, IL

Last official estimated population of Chicago city (Cook County**, Illinois state) was 2,722,389 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.854% of total US population and 21.17% of total Illinois state population. Area of Chicago city is 234.1 mi² (=606.4 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 11,626.94 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+0.25%/yr), Chicago city population in 2025 would be 2,797,445*.

Historical population

Historical population of Chicago city for period 1840-2014:

Chicago city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Chicago city

• Cicero town population 4 mi, 276°
• Berwyn city 5.6 mi, 274°
• Oak Park village 6.5 mi, 301°
• Forest Park village 7.2 mi, 287°
• Lyons village 7.3 mi, 256°
• Riverside village 6.9 mi, 266°
• Stickney village 4.9 mi, 253°
• North Riverside village 7.5 mi, 274°
• Forest View village 5.1 mi, 247°
• Bedford Park village 6.7 mi, 224°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb