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Chicago

Latest: 2024↓ R+7.7 vs 2020

Safe Democratic — shifted 7.7pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 9.7M residents — 16 counties

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Race & ancestry
Group%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
50.2%
▶Hispanic / Latino(20)
23.6%
▶Black / African American(15)
15.8%
▶Asian(6)
7.1%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11)
1.2%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)
0.8%
Multiracial / Other
2.5%
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Religious adherence
Tradition% Pop% Adherents
Catholic28.6%54.3%
Evangelical Protestant8.4%16.0%
Other7.5%14.1%
Mainline Protestant3.8%7.3%
Black Protestant3.6%6.9%
Orthodox Christian0.7%1.4%
LDS (Mormon)0.3%0.7%
Non-religious47.3%—
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Presidential results
YearResult
2024Harris+23.1
2020Biden+30.8
2016Clinton+32.0
2012Obama+28.4
2008Obama+35.1
2004Kerry+20.0
2000Gore+20.3
1996Clinton+23.6
1992Clinton+16.6
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Constituent Geography

Counties in Chicago

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.
Sort:
CountyPop.MarginDemRepTotal
Cook5.2M
D+41.5
1,447,821583,8522,079,239
DuPage930K
D+13.1
251,164191,243456,882
Lake714K
D+20.7
184,642120,402310,913
Will701K
D+1.6
162,874157,672327,604
Kane517K
D+9.3
120,07799,260223,534
Lake500K
D+5.6
109,08697,270209,551
McHenry313K
R+5.3
75,37083,933162,283
Porter175K
R+10.5
37,21346,10984,969
Kendall138K
D+1.5
32,97731,97066,397
LaPorte112K
R+14.1
20,00726,72647,553
LaSalle109K
R+18.4
21,02930,71752,508
Kankakee107K
R+20.8
18,39928,28547,569
DeKalb101K
D+2.0
23,64822,71647,401
Grundy53K
R+29.5
9,14316,99726,589
Jasper33K
R+54.3
3,48912,08215,826
Newton14K
R+57.0
1,3705,1316,601
16 countiesTotal votes: 4,165,419
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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
ChicagoCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
Expand rows for ancestry detail
White (Non-Hispanic) 50.2%Hispanic 23.6%Black 15.8%Asian 7.1%Multiracial 2.5%Native American 0.8%
GroupChicagoNational
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)
50.2%57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(20)
23.6%19.3%
▶Black / African American(15)
15.8%12.2%
▶Asian(6)
7.1%6.0%
Multiracial / Other
2.5%4.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(11)
1.2%0.9%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)
0.8%0.9%
Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:
52.7%(5.1M people)
U.S. Religion Census 2020
Browse all religions
Tradition% Pop% AdherentsUS PopUS Adherents
Catholic
28.6%54.3%——
Evangelical Protestant
8.4%16.0%——
Other
7.5%14.1%——
Mainline Protestant
3.8%7.3%——
Black Protestant
3.6%6.9%——
Orthodox Christian
0.7%1.4%——
LDS (Mormon)
0.3%0.7%——
Non-religiousPopulation
47.3%———
Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Chicago media market? 9,698,861 residents across 16 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.
Chicago vs National9.7M residents
Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population
Local vs state vs U.S.
9.7M
local
9.7MNational 334.9M
Share of U.S. population
Local vs state vs U.S.
2.90%
local
2.90%National 100%
Voting-age population
Local vs state vs U.S.
76.3%
local
76.3%National 75.7%
Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income
Local vs state vs U.S.
$90,617
local
$90,617National $83,960
Poverty rate
Local vs state vs U.S.
11.3%
local
11.3%National 12.5%
College degree
Local vs state vs U.S.
40.9%
local
40.9%National 35.6%
Homeownership
Local vs state vs U.S.
65.8%
local
65.8%National 65.2%
Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age
Local vs state vs U.S.
38.7 yrs
local
38.7 yrsNational 39.1 yrs
Age 18–29
Local vs state vs U.S.
15.8%
local
15.8%National 15.7%
Age 65+
Local vs state vs U.S.
16.1%
local
16.1%National 17.0%
Foreign born
Local vs state vs U.S.
18.1%
local
18.1%National 14.1%
Non-English at home
Local vs state vs U.S.
29.8%
local
29.8%National 22.2%
English only
Local vs state vs U.S.
70.2%
local
70.2%National 77.8%
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