Chicago Metro Area

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  3. Chicago Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Chicago Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Chicago Metro Area Family Information
  6. Chicago Metro Area Education Information
  7. Chicago Metro Area Business Information
  8. Chicago Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Chicago Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Chicago Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Chicago Metro Area Counties
  12. Chicago Metro Area Cities


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Chicago Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 675,971
  • Land Area (2000): 4,860.914 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 610.979 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 269,570
Chicago Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,177,590 86.88%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 10,479 0.77%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 167,366 12.35%

Chicago Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chicago Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Chicago Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Metal Manufactuing 57,790 17.53%
2. Construction 39,218 11.90%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 15,534 4.71%
4. Educational Services 14,394 4.37%
5. Truck Transportation 11,674 3.54%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 11,390 3.46%
7. Public Administration 10,916 3.31%
8. Health Care 10,650 3.23%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 10,024 3.04%
10. Repair and Maintenance 9,592 2.91%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 8,868 2.69%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 8,694 2.64%
13. Finance and Insurance 6,852 2.08%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 6,582 2.00%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 6,034 1.83%
16. Utilities 5,320 1.61%
17. Other Transportation 4,838 1.47%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4,472 1.36%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 4,374 1.33%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4,370 1.33%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 47,936 16.73%
2. Educational Services 39,400 13.75%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 22,544 7.87%
4. Finance and Insurance 15,582 5.44%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 13,986 4.88%
6. Public Administration 9,692 3.38%
7. Social Assistance 9,316 3.25%
8. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 8,684 3.03%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 8,540 2.98%
10. Metal Manufactuing 8,380 2.93%
11. Department and Other General Stores 7,992 2.79%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 7,852 2.74%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 7,416 2.59%
14. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 4,772 1.67%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 4,738 1.65%
16. Construction 4,148 1.45%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 3,138 1.10%
18. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 2,742 0.96%
19. Truck Transportation 2,690 0.94%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 2,688 0.94%

Chicago Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 21,014 6.37%
2. Other Production Occupations 20,822 6.32%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 17,852 5.42%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 16,672 5.06%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 12,678 3.85%
6. Other Management Occupations 12,592 3.82%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 12,208 3.70%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 11,788 3.58%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 11,608 3.52%
10. Other Construction Trades 10,046 3.05%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10,000 3.03%
12. Other Material Moving Workers 9,176 2.78%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8,080 2.45%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 7,252 2.20%
15. Carpenters 7,246 2.20%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 6,202 1.88%
17. Electricians 5,986 1.82%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 5,572 1.69%
19. Engineers 5,500 1.67%
20. Top Executives 5,384 1.63%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 20,712 7.23%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 16,514 5.76%
3. Cashiers 13,738 4.80%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 13,552 4.73%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 12,058 4.21%
6. Registered Nurses 11,448 4.00%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 10,046 3.51%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 9,138 3.19%
9. Other Management Occupations 8,892 3.10%
10. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 8,008 2.80%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 7,730 2.70%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 6,796 2.37%
13. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 6,780 2.37%
14. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 6,704 2.34%
15. Other Production Occupations 6,540 2.28%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 6,416 2.24%
17. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 6,386 2.23%
18. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 6,104 2.13%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 5,616 1.96%
20. Customer Service Representatives 5,474 1.91%

Chicago Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 548,157 52.78%
15-35 hours 137,596 13.25%
1-14 hours 31,079 2.99%
No regular hours 321,761 30.98%

Chicago Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 26,700 4.51%
5 AM-5:29 AM 25,141 4.25%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 31,342 5.30%
6 AM-6:29 AM 65,865 11.13%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 62,126 10.50%
7 AM-7:29 AM 74,935 12.66%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 84,162 14.22%
8 AM-8:29 AM 51,475 8.70%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 25,001 4.23%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 25,051 4.23%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 10,794 1.82%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 6,027 1.02%
Noon-3:59 PM 51,653 8.73%
4 PM-11:59 PM 51,421 8.69%

Chicago Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 19,952 3.37%
5-9 61,792 10.44%
10-14 82,161 13.89%
15-19 88,519 14.96%
20-24 86,401 14.60%
25-29 35,984 6.08%
30-34 75,637 12.78%
35-39 17,135 2.90%
40-44 21,685 3.66%
45-59 44,377 7.50%
60-89 37,925 6.41%
At least 90 20,125 3.40%

Chicago Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 2,179 0.37% 372,630 62.98%
30-44 1,300 0.22% 113,157 19.12%
45-59 1,714 0.29% 42,663 7.21%
At least 60 10,259 1.73% 47,791 8.08%

Chicago Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 920 0.15%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 63,060 10.42%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 495,579 81.85%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 340 0.06%
Color 4 Box Other 3,605 0.60%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 15,452 2.55%
Color 6 Box Walked 12,737 2.10%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 13,757 2.27%

Chicago Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chicago Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 504,710 (1,331,234 people)
Families (2000): 359,658 (1,135,442 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 127,120
People at same address in 1995: 765,454
Chicago Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 45,251 8.94%
$10,000-$14,999 30,403 6.01%
$15,000-$19,999 29,623 5.85%
$20,000-$24,999 30,411 6.01%
$25,000-$29,999 31,996 6.32%
$30,000-$34,999 29,947 5.92%
$35,000-$39,999 29,133 5.76%
$40,000-$44,999 28,846 5.70%
$45,000-$49,999 26,491 5.23%
$50,000-$59,999 51,178 10.11%
$60,000-$74,999 62,301 12.31%
$75,000-$99,999 59,909 11.84%
$100,000-$124,999 25,496 5.04%
$125,000-$149,999 9,974 1.97%
$150,000-$199,999 7,420 1.47%
$200,000 or more 7,683 1.52%

Chicago Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 62,173 24.64%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 70,157 27.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 9,336 3.70%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 43,081 17.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1,148 0.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 37,359 14.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 466 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 17,927 7.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 143 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 6,610 2.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 51 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3,824 1.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 33 0.01%

Chicago Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 404,755 29.59%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 182,581 13.35%
Public Assistance 19,333 1.41%
Retirement 95,720 7.00%
Self Employment 41,960 3.07%
Social Security 141,236 10.33%
Supplemental Security 21,349 1.56%
Wage / Salary 396,424 28.98%
Other 64,366 4.71%

Chicago Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 147,556 54.73%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 122,035 45.27%

Chicago Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 46,151 9.14%
Color 1 Box Married 291,187 57.67%
Color 2 Box Never Married 152,782 30.26%
Color 3 Box Widowed 14,799 2.93%

Chicago Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 59,874 10.79%
Color 1 Box Married 293,340 52.88%
Color 2 Box Never Married 137,397 24.77%
Color 3 Box Widowed 64,115 11.56%

Chicago Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chicago Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Chicago Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 50,343 5.06%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 133,713 13.43%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 373,798 37.54%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 231,347 23.23%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 50,010 5.02%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 102,105 10.25%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 54,387 5.46%

Chicago Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 14,925 2.21% 11,038 1.63% 25,963 3.84%
Kindergarten 17,226 2.55% 3,076 0.46% 20,302 3.00%
Grades 1-4 73,096 10.81% 9,691 1.43% 82,787 12.25%
Grades 5-8 72,233 10.69% 7,964 1.18% 80,197 11.86%
Grades 9-12 78,860 11.67% 6,882 1.02% 85,742 12.68%
Undergrad college 44,179 6.54% 17,015 2.52% 61,194 9.05%
Graduate or professional school 5,688 0.84% 3,690 0.55% 9,378 1.39%
Total 306,207 45.30% 59,356 8.78% 365,563 54.08%

Chicago Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chicago Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Chicago Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 21,865 21,779
2002 20,795 19,054
2003 22,660 20,427
2004 24,020 21,191

Chicago Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chicago Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Chicago Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,191,541 89.50%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 139,741 10.50%

Chicago Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chicago Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,077
Chicago Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Chicago Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Chicago Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 97,491 14.42%
10-19 Years 102,330 15.14%
20-29 Years 85,238 12.61%
30-39 Years 94,253 13.94%
40-49 Years 107,210 15.86%
50-59 Years 77,693 11.49%
60-69 Years 50,281 7.44%
70-79 Years 40,266 5.96%
80-89 Years 18,342 2.71%
90+ Years 2,867 0.42%

Chicago Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 327,540 48.45%
Color 1 Box Female 348,431 51.55%

Chicago Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 471,679 69.78%
Color 1 Box African-American 122,812 18.17%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 67,362 9.97%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 6,938 1.03%
Color 2 Box Asian 5,276 0.78%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 1,213 0.18%
Color 6 Box Other Race 545 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 146 0.02%

Chicago Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 250,687 22.86%
2. Irish 162,594 14.83%
3. Polish 133,187 12.14%
4. English 89,949 8.20%
5. United States Or American 63,359 5.78%
6. Italian 58,243 5.31%
7. Dutch 45,534 4.15%
8. Slovak 31,874 2.91%
9. French Non-Basque 28,543 2.60%
10. Swedish 27,258 2.49%

Chicago Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,119,583 88.77%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 88,261 7.00%
3. Serbo Croatian 7,534 0.60%
4. Polish 7,318 0.58%
5. Other Slavic 6,104 0.48%
6. German 5,922 0.47%
7. Greek 4,322 0.34%
8. French 3,540 0.28%
9. Italian 2,400 0.19%
10. Arabic 1,928 0.15%

Chicago Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,293,402 95.42%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 34,199 2.52%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 27,834 2.05%

Chicago Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Chicago Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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