Chicago
Explore the Urban Land Institute's latest research on Chicago, as well as key demographic data and content produced by the surrounding Councils.
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Market At-A-Glance
Source: ESRI and Census Data; Population Stats. 2020; Income Stats. 2022
Area
227.73 mi²
Total Population
2,750,534
Density
12,059.8 per square mile
Median Income
$70,048
Emerging Trends Overall Real Estate Prospects
Americas
Source: Emerging Trends in Real Estate®: United States 2019-2023. For information on other submarkets, please refer to Emerging Trends in Real Estate ('19, '20, '21, '22, '23).
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