Cook County Facts

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People Facts

Definition for Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 5,180,493
Definition for Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) -0.3%
Definition for Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 5,195,026
Definition for Population, Census, April 1, 2010 Population, Census, April 1, 2010 5,194,675

Age & Sex Facts

Definition for Persons under 5 years, percent Persons under 5 years, percent 6.1%
Definition for Persons under 18 years, percent Persons under 18 years, percent 21.8%
Definition for Persons 65 years and over, percent Persons 65 years and over, percent 14.6%
Definition for Female persons, percent Female persons, percent 51.4%

Race & Hispanic Origin Facts

Definition for White alone, percent White alone, percent 65.5%
Definition for Black or African American alone, percent Black or African American alone, percent 23.9%
Definition for American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent 0.7%
Definition for Asian alone, percent Asian alone, percent 7.9%
Definition for Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent 0.1%
Definition for Two or More Races, percent Two or More Races, percent 2.0%
Definition for Hispanic or Latino, percent Hispanic or Latino, percent 25.5%
Definition for White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 42.1%

Population Characteristic Facts

Definition for Veterans, 2014-2018 Veterans, 2014-2018 164,687
Definition for Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 21.1%

Housing Facts

Definition for Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018) Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018) 2,200,221
Definition for Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 56.9%
Definition for Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 $237,200
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 $1,893
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 $737
Definition for Median gross rent, 2014-2018 Median gross rent, 2014-2018 $1,091
Definition for Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 53.8%
Definition for Building permits, 2018 Building permits, 2018 8,199

Families Facts

Definition for Households, 2014-2018 Households, 2014-2018 1,963,070
Definition for Persons per household, 2014-2018 Persons per household, 2014-2018 2.61
Definition for Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 87.0%
Definition for Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 35.2%

Computer and Internet Use Facts

Definition for Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 87.6%
Definition for Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 78.9%

Education Facts

Definition for High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 86.7%
Definition for Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 38.0%

Health Facts

Definition for With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 6.5%
Definition for Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 10.0%

Economy Facts

Definition for In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 65.9%
Definition for In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 60.7%
Definition for Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) 14,553,105
Definition for Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) 39,639,868
Definition for Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) 79,526,980
Definition for Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) 100,829,550
Definition for Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) 62,767,358
Definition for Total retail sales per capita, 2012 Total retail sales per capita, 2012 $11,998

Transportation Facts

Definition for Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 33.3

Income & Poverty Facts

Definition for Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $62,088
Definition for Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $35,575
Definition for Persons in poverty, percent Persons in poverty, percent 13.8%

Business Facts

Definition for Total employer establishments, 2017 Total employer establishments, 2017 133,666
Definition for Total employment, 2017 Total employment, 2017 2,405,790
Definition for Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) 150,248,261
Definition for Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017 Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017 0.2%
Definition for Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 485,902
Definition for All firms, 2012 All firms, 2012 549,686
Definition for Men-owned firms, 2012 Men-owned firms, 2012 291,278
Definition for Women-owned firms, 2012 Women-owned firms, 2012 216,929
Definition for Minority-owned firms, 2012 Minority-owned firms, 2012 216,374
Definition for Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 319,115
Definition for Veteran-owned firms, 2012 Veteran-owned firms, 2012 38,665
Definition for Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 495,450
Definition for Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 16.4%
Definition for American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.6%
Definition for Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 6.9%
Definition for Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.1%
Definition for Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 7.2%
Definition for Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 32.3%

Geography Facts

Definition for Population per square mile, 2010 Population per square mile, 2010 5,495.1
Definition for Land area in square miles, 2010 Land area in square miles, 2010 945.33