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The unemployment rate in 2023 in Chicago, IL was 4.2%, which was about the same as the unemployment rate of 4.2% across the entire state of Illinois. Compared to the unemployment rate of 10.1% in 2013, this represents a decrease of 140.5%. According to 2022 data, the most common industries in Chicago are: Professional, scientific, technical services (13.3% of civilian employees), Educational services (10.5% of civilian employees), Health care (10.2% of civilian employees). 93.7% of workers work in Cook County and 21.2% of all workers work at home. 67.1% of workers are employees of private companies, which is about the same as the rate of 68.3% across the entire state of Illinois.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Chicago, Illinois was 2,896,016 / 2,665,064
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Chicago, Illinois was 2,896,016 / 2,665,064
Most common industries
Most common industries | Most common industries | |||||
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Industry | All | Males | Females | All | Males | Females |
Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13.3% (184,808) | 14.6% (103,602) | 12.0% (81,206) | 8.8% (107,923) | 8.6% (54,509) | 9.1% (53,414) |
Educational services | 10.5% (145,533) | 7.4% (52,516) | 13.7% (93,017) | 8.2% (99,685) | 5.2% (32,964) | 11.4% (66,721) |
Health care | 10.2% (141,468) | 4.7% (33,416) | 16.0% (108,052) | 8.7% (105,992) | 4.3% (27,099) | 13.5% (78,893) |
Finance and insurance | 6.9% (95,728) | 7.0% (49,643) | 6.8% (46,085) | 6.9% (84,080) | 5.8% (36,483) | 8.1% (47,597) |
Accommodation and food services | 6.7% (92,854) | 6.5% (46,120) | 6.9% (46,734) | 6.7% (81,807) | 7.4% (46,960) | 5.9% (34,847) |
Administrative and support and waste management services | 4.7% (65,278) | 5.2% (36,873) | 4.2% (28,405) | 4.7% (57,427) | 4.8% (30,676) | 4.6% (26,751) |
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 3.7% (51,850) | 5.1% (36,300) | 2.3% (15,550) | 2.7% (32,384) | 3.8% (24,362) | 1.4% (8,022) |
Construction | 3.6% (50,507) | 6.5% (46,049) | 0.7% (4,458) | 4.4% (53,460) | 7.6% (48,276) | 0.9% (5,184) |
Public administration | 3.4% (46,406) | 3.5% (24,534) | 3.2% (21,872) | 4.8% (59,107) | 5.2% (32,865) | 4.5% (26,242) |
Social assistance | 2.8% (39,115) | 0.9% (6,170) | 4.9% (32,945) | 2.2% (26,647) | 0.7% (4,726) | 3.7% (21,921) |
Real estate and rental and leasing | 2.4% (32,733) | 2.6% (18,249) | 2.1% (14,484) | 2.2% (27,050) | 2.4% (15,146) | 2.0% (11,904) |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 2.1% (28,557) | 2.2% (15,417) | 1.9% (13,140) | 1.8% (21,456) | 1.8% (11,222) | 1.7% (10,234) |
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 2.0% (27,245) | 1.6% (11,402) | 2.3% (15,843) | 1.9% (23,336) | 1.4% (8,951) | 2.5% (14,385) |
Food and beverage stores | 1.7% (24,062) | 1.9% (13,474) | 1.6% (10,588) | 1.8% (22,122) | 1.9% (11,834) | 1.8% (10,288) |
Personal and laundry services | 1.6% (22,086) | 1.0% (7,023) | 2.2% (15,063) | 1.5% (18,159) | 1.2% (7,642) | 1.8% (10,517) |
Department and other general merchandise stores | 1.5% (20,643) | 1.5% (10,884) | 1.4% (9,759) | 1.3% (15,801) | 0.8% (5,294) | 1.8% (10,507) |
Truck transportation | 1.5% (20,122) | 2.5% (17,613) | 0.4% (2,509) | 1.1% (12,994) | 1.8% (11,246) | 0.3% (1,748) |
Miscellaneous manufacturing | 1.3% (18,044) | 1.5% (10,807) | 1.1% (7,237) | 1.9% (23,645) | 2.2% (14,253) | 1.6% (9,392) |
Food | 1.1% (15,863) | 1.3% (8,865) | 1.0% (6,998) | 1.8% (22,435) | 2.0% (12,930) | 1.6% (9,505) |
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries | 1.0% (14,294) | 1.1% (8,073) | 0.9% (6,221) | 1.3% (16,258) | 1.4% (8,743) | 1.3% (7,515) |
Metal and metal products | 0.9% (11,812) | 1.3% (9,299) | 0.4% (2,513) | 2.3% (28,390) | 3.6% (22,757) | 1.0% (5,633) |
Broadcasting and telecommunications | 0.8% (11,392) | 1.0% (7,408) | 0.6% (3,984) | 1.4% (17,433) | 1.3% (8,403) | 1.5% (9,030) |
Transportation equipment | 0.8% (10,607) | 1.1% (8,138) | 0.4% (2,469) | 0.6% (7,472) | 0.8% (5,170) | 0.4% (2,302) |
Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores | 0.8% (10,582) | 0.5% (3,463) | 1.1% (7,119) | 0.7% (8,656) | 0.5% (2,987) | 1.0% (5,669) |
Repair and maintenance | 0.8% (10,512) | 1.4% (9,874) | 0.1% (638) | 1.3% (15,552) | 2.2% (13,969) | 0.3% (1,583) |
Air transportation | 0.7% (9,793) | 0.7% (5,102) | 0.7% (4,691) | 0.9% (10,939) | 0.9% (5,390) | 0.9% (5,549) |
Electronic shopping and mail-order houses | 0.7% (9,696) | 0.8% (5,419) | 0.6% (4,277) | 0.3% (3,939) | 0.3% (2,015) | 0.3% (1,924) |
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 0.7% (9,520) | 0.8% (5,682) | 0.6% (3,838) | 0.7% (8,026) | 0.9% (5,720) | 0.4% (2,306) |
Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 0.7% (9,076) | 1.1% (7,899) | 0.2% (1,177) | 0.5% (6,627) | 0.9% (5,426) | 0.2% (1,201) |
Chemicals | 0.6% (8,759) | 0.6% (4,559) | 0.6% (4,200) | 0.7% (8,273) | 0.7% (4,624) | 0.6% (3,649) |
Pharmacies and drug stores | 0.6% (8,751) | 0.3% (2,151) | 1.0% (6,600) | 0.6% (7,194) | 0.4% (2,719) | 0.8% (4,475) |
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 0.6% (8,229) | 0.9% (6,328) | 0.3% (1,901) | 0.4% (5,481) | 0.6% (3,494) | 0.3% (1,987) |
Machinery | 0.6% (7,809) | 0.9% (6,238) | 0.2% (1,571) | 0.8% (9,804) | 1.2% (7,581) | 0.4% (2,223) |
Utilities | 0.5% (7,262) | 0.8% (5,345) | 0.3% (1,917) | 0.5% (6,491) | 0.7% (4,518) | 0.3% (1,973) |
Warehousing and storage | 0.5% (7,038) | 0.8% (5,808) | 0.2% (1,230) | 0.2% (2,565) | 0.3% (1,948) | 0.1% (617) |
Private households | 0.5% (6,896) | 0.1% (400) | 1.0% (6,496) | 0.5% (6,510) | 0.1% (517) | 1.0% (5,993) |
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 0.5% (6,599) | 0.5% (3,442) | 0.5% (3,157) | 0.4% (5,313) | 0.3% (2,062) | 0.6% (3,251) |
Other direct selling establishments | 0.4% (6,046) | 0.5% (3,303) | 0.4% (2,743) | 0.5% (6,191) | 0.4% (2,635) | 0.6% (3,556) |
U. S. Postal service | 0.4% (5,485) | 0.4% (2,750) | 0.4% (2,735) | 1.1% (13,051) | 1.0% (6,557) | 1.1% (6,494) |
Health and personal care, except drug, stores | 0.4% (5,343) | 0.4% (2,579) | 0.4% (2,764) | 0.2% (2,609) | 0.1% (712) | 0.3% (1,897) |
Computer and electronic products | 0.3% (4,153) | 0.4% (2,564) | 0.2% (1,589) | 0.8% (10,356) | 0.9% (5,904) | 0.8% (4,452) |
Data processing, libraries, and other information services | 0.3% (4,034) | 0.2% (1,104) | 0.4% (2,930) | 0.6% (7,671) | 0.6% (3,845) | 0.7% (3,826) |
Plastics and rubber products | 0.3% (3,991) | 0.4% (3,027) | 0.1% (964) | 0.6% (7,707) | 0.8% (4,782) | 0.5% (2,925) |
Beverage and tobacco products | 0.3% (3,633) | 0.4% (2,503) | 0.2% (1,130) | 0.1% (1,294) | 0.2% (1,055) | 0.0% (239) |
Radio, TV, and computer stores | 0.2% (3,445) | 0.3% (2,370) | 0.2% (1,075) | 0.5% (5,726) | 0.6% (3,787) | 0.3% (1,939) |
Paper | 0.2% (3,426) | 0.3% (2,431) | 0.1% (995) | 0.6% (6,764) | 0.7% (4,507) | 0.4% (2,257) |
Rail transportation | 0.2% (3,388) | 0.4% (3,013) | 0.1% (375) | 0.3% (4,044) | 0.5% (3,244) | 0.1% (800) |
Printing and related support activities | 0.2% (3,263) | 0.3% (2,079) | 0.2% (1,184) | 0.8% (9,941) | 1.0% (6,240) | 0.6% (3,701) |
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores | 0.2% (3,146) | 0.3% (1,886) | 0.2% (1,260) | 0.4% (5,355) | 0.5% (3,485) | 0.3% (1,870) |
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 0.2% (2,985) | 0.2% (1,761) | 0.2% (1,224) | 0.1% (918) | 0.1% (733) | 0.0% (185) |
Electrical equipment, appliances, and components | 0.2% (2,966) | 0.2% (1,679) | 0.2% (1,287) | 0.6% (7,754) | 0.7% (4,583) | 0.5% (3,171) |
Drugs, sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (2,926) | 0.2% (1,374) | 0.2% (1,552) | 0.1% (1,564) | 0.1% (700) | 0.1% (864) |
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores | 0.2% (2,732) | 0.2% (1,141) | 0.2% (1,591) | 0.2% (2,401) | 0.2% (1,265) | 0.2% (1,136) |
Management of companies and enterprises | 0.2% (2,652) | 0.2% (1,195) | 0.2% (1,457) | 0.1% (744) | 0.1% (419) | 0.1% (325) |
Furniture and related product manufacturing | 0.2% (2,561) | 0.3% (2,351) | 0.0% (210) | 0.4% (4,753) | 0.6% (3,553) | 0.2% (1,200) |
Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (2,482) | 0.2% (1,362) | 0.2% (1,120) | 0.3% (3,765) | 0.4% (2,450) | 0.2% (1,315) |
Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.2% (2,154) | 0.2% (1,184) | 0.1% (970) | 0.3% (3,207) | 0.4% (2,234) | 0.2% (973) |
Motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (1,980) | 0.2% (1,198) | 0.1% (782) | 0.1% (1,681) | 0.2% (1,285) | 0.1% (396) |
Nonmetallic mineral products | 0.1% (1,860) | 0.2% (1,298) | 0.1% (562) | 0.2% (2,581) | 0.3% (1,944) | 0.1% (637) |
Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (1,718) | 0.2% (1,069) | 0.1% (649) | 0.4% (5,195) | 0.5% (3,234) | 0.3% (1,961) |
Gasoline stations | 0.1% (1,615) | 0.1% (482) | 0.2% (1,133) | 0.2% (2,231) | 0.2% (1,468) | 0.1% (763) |
Apparel | 0.1% (1,190) | 0.0% (299) | 0.1% (891) | 0.3% (3,066) | 0.1% (695) | 0.4% (2,371) |
Book stores and news dealers | 0.1% (1,113) | 0.1% (357) | 0.1% (756) | 0.2% (2,065) | 0.2% (986) | 0.2% (1,079) |
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (1,090) | 0.1% (1,058) | 0.0% (32) | 0.1% (1,212) | 0.2% (1,011) | 0.0% (201) |
Textile mills and textile products | 0.1% (881) | 0.0% (0) | 0.1% (881) | 0.2% (2,106) | 0.1% (862) | 0.2% (1,244) |
Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (876) | 0.1% (757) | 0.0% (119) | 0.1% (1,210) | 0.1% (894) | 0.1% (316) |
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (847) | 0.1% (560) | 0.0% (287) | 0.1% (1,413) | 0.1% (942) | 0.1% (471) |
Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | 0.1% (765) | 0.1% (592) | 0.0% (173) | 0.1% (1,711) | 0.1% (843) | 0.1% (868) |
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers | 0.1% (748) | 0.1% (369) | 0.1% (379) | 0.2% (2,549) | 0.3% (1,698) | 0.1% (851) |
Wood products | 0.1% (730) | 0.1% (662) | 0.0% (68) | 0.1% (1,330) | 0.2% (1,100) | 0.0% (230) |
Music stores | 0.0% (588) | 0.1% (588) | 0.0% (0) | 0.1% (1,448) | 0.1% (919) | 0.1% (529) |
Retail florists | 0.0% (575) | 0.0% (304) | 0.0% (271) | 0.1% (1,241) | 0.1% (536) | 0.1% (705) |
Office supplies and stationery stores | 0.0% (505) | 0.0% (100) | 0.1% (405) | 0.1% (1,423) | 0.1% (759) | 0.1% (664) |
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers | 0.0% (474) | 0.0% (339) | 0.0% (135) | 0.2% (2,230) | 0.2% (1,117) | 0.2% (1,113) |
Furniture and home furnishing merchant wholesalers | 0.0% (318) | 0.0% (0) | 0.0% (318) | 0.1% (1,195) | 0.1% (721) | 0.1% (474) |
Paper and paper products merchant wholesalers | 0.0% (208) | 0.0% (118) | 0.0% (90) | 0.1% (1,162) | 0.1% (686) | 0.1% (476) |
Metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers | 0.0% (171) | 0.0% (171) | 0.0% (0) | 0.1% (1,713) | 0.2% (1,277) | 0.1% (436) |
Unemployment in Chicago
- Unemployment by race in 2022
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 3.0%Males
- 3.3%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 13.6%Males
- 11.9%Females
- Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
- 6.5%Males
- 3.4%Females
- Unemployment rate for Asian residents
- 3.8%Males
- 2.5%Females
- Unemployment rate for other race residents
- 7.7%Males
- 7.6%Females
- Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
- 6.8%Males
- 5.3%Females
- Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
- 6.6%Males
- 5.9%Females
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 5.0%Males
- 4.2%Females
- Unemployment rate for Black residents
- 20.8%Males
- 16.2%Females
- Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
- 12.2%Males
- 19.0%Females
- Unemployment rate for Asian residents
- 6.9%Males
- 6.1%Females
- Unemployment rate for other race residents
- 8.5%Males
- 10.9%Females
- Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
- 9.1%Males
- 9.6%Females
- Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
- 8.7%Males
- 10.9%Females
Unemployment in 2023:
Chicago: | 4.2% |
Illinois: | 4.2% |
Unemployment in 2022:
Chicago: | 5.3% |
Illinois: | 4.6% |
Unemployment in 2021:
Chicago: | 7.5% |
Illinois: | 6.1% |
Unemployment in 2020:
Chicago: | 11.5% |
Illinois: | 9.3% |
Unemployment in 2019:
Chicago: | 4.1% |
Illinois: | 4.0% |
Unemployment in 2018:
Chicago: | 4.4% |
Illinois: | 4.4% |
Unemployment in 2017:
Chicago: | 5.4% |
Illinois: | 4.9% |
Unemployment in 2016:
Chicago: | 6.5% |
Illinois: | 5.9% |
Unemployment in 2015:
Chicago: | 6.6% |
Illinois: | 6.0% |
Unemployment in 2014:
Chicago: | 7.9% |
Illinois: | 7.2% |
Unemployment in 2013:
Chicago: | 10.1% |
Illinois: | 9.1% |
Unemployment in 2012:
Chicago: | 10.0% |
Illinois: | 9.0% |
Unemployment in 2011:
Chicago: | 11.0% |
Illinois: | 9.8% |
Unemployment in 2010:
Chicago: | 11.3% |
Illinois: | 10.5% |
Unemployment in 2009:
Chicago: | 11.0% |
Illinois: | 10.2% |
Unemployment in 2008:
Chicago: | 7.2% |
Illinois: | 6.5% |
Unemployment in 2007:
Chicago: | 5.9% |
Illinois: | 5.1% |
Unemployment in 2006:
Chicago: | 5.4% |
Illinois: | 4.6% |
Unemployment in 2005:
Chicago: | 7.2% |
Illinois: | 5.7% |
Unemployment in 2004:
Chicago: | 7.6% |
Illinois: | 6.2% |
Unemployment in 2003:
Chicago: | 8.2% |
Illinois: | 6.7% |
Unemployment in 2002:
Chicago: | 8.6% |
Illinois: | 6.6% |
Unemployment in 2001:
Chicago: | 6.9% |
Illinois: | 5.4% |
Unemployment in 2000:
Chicago: | 5.5% |
Illinois: | 4.4% |
Unemployment in 1999:
Chicago: | 6.1% |
Illinois: | 4.4% |
Unemployment in 1998:
Chicago: | 6.3% |
Illinois: | 4.5% |
Unemployment in 1997:
Chicago: | 6.8% |
Illinois: | 4.8% |
Unemployment in 1996:
Chicago: | 7.3% |
Illinois: | 5.3% |
Unemployment in 1995:
Chicago: | 7.2% |
Illinois: | 5.2% |
Unemployment in 1994:
Chicago: | 8.0% |
Illinois: | 5.8% |
Unemployment in 1993:
Chicago: | 10.3% |
Illinois: | 7.5% |
Unemployment in 1992:
Chicago: | 10.5% |
Illinois: | 7.9% |
Unemployment in 1991:
Chicago: | 9.9% |
Illinois: | 7.3% |
Unemployment in 1990:
Chicago: | 9.0% |
Illinois: | 6.3% |
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Chicago: | 5.3% (57,153) |
Illinois: | 6.0% (313,385) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Chicago: | 3.7% (40,184) |
Illinois: | 4.3% (226,583) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Chicago: | 3.5% (37,190) |
Illinois: | 4.9% (254,951) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Chicago: | 8.6% (91,839) |
Illinois: | 8.9% (466,416) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Chicago: | 7.4% (79,865) |
Illinois: | 9.3% (484,300) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Chicago: | 14.6% (156,470) |
Illinois: | 14.3% (746,798) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Chicago: | 9.7% (103,839) |
Illinois: | 11.5% (597,236) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Chicago: | 14.0% (150,691) |
Illinois: | 11.2% (585,810) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Chicago: | 7.0% (74,874) |
Illinois: | 5.2% (271,981) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Chicago: | 7.2% (77,629) |
Illinois: | 6.0% (310,820) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Chicago: | 3.8% (40,704) |
Illinois: | 2.9% (153,745) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Chicago: | 1.6% (16,856) |
Illinois: | 1.4% (74,140) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Chicago: | 7.8% (83,678) |
Illinois: | 7.6% (397,128) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Chicago: | 5.8% (61,821) |
Illinois: | 6.3% (328,692) |
<5am:
Chicago: | 4.0% (47,261) |
Illinois: | 3.6% (205,429) |
5:30am:
Chicago: | 4.1% (48,685) |
Illinois: | 3.5% (199,483) |
6am:
Chicago: | 4.1% (49,060) |
Illinois: | 4.8% (274,395) |
6:30am:
Chicago: | 9.2% (110,061) |
Illinois: | 9.3% (532,224) |
7am:
Chicago: | 8.3% (98,625) |
Illinois: | 10.3% (593,196) |
7:30am:
Chicago: | 13.7% (163,066) |
Illinois: | 14.1% (808,399) |
8am:
Chicago: | 13.3% (158,304) |
Illinois: | 14.5% (834,444) |
8:30am:
Chicago: | 11.9% (142,114) |
Illinois: | 10.2% (588,282) |
9am:
Chicago: | 5.2% (61,449) |
Illinois: | 4.6% (266,648) |
10am:
Chicago: | 5.5% (65,888) |
Illinois: | 4.7% (269,854) |
11am:
Chicago: | 2.5% (30,129) |
Illinois: | 2.1% (118,418) |
12pm:
Chicago: | 1.3% (15,413) |
Illinois: | 1.0% (59,913) |
4pm:
Chicago: | 8.1% (96,862) |
Illinois: | 7.4% (425,049) |
>4pm:
Chicago: | 6.5% (77,057) |
Illinois: | 6.8% (393,506) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Chicago: | 6.3% (35,286) |
Illinois: | 7.8% (217,984) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Chicago: | 5.3% (29,846) |
Illinois: | 5.9% (165,953) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Chicago: | 4.2% (23,255) |
Illinois: | 6.1% (170,969) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Chicago: | 10.1% (56,300) |
Illinois: | 10.5% (292,003) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Chicago: | 6.7% (37,372) |
Illinois: | 9.4% (261,362) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Chicago: | 12.6% (70,732) |
Illinois: | 12.9% (360,098) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Chicago: | 8.7% (48,851) |
Illinois: | 9.5% (265,464) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Chicago: | 13.2% (73,889) |
Illinois: | 10.1% (280,890) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Chicago: | 6.5% (36,540) |
Illinois: | 4.4% (122,100) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Chicago: | 6.6% (36,798) |
Illinois: | 5.1% (141,789) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Chicago: | 3.9% (21,659) |
Illinois: | 2.6% (72,802) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
Chicago: | 1.6% (8,798) |
Illinois: | 1.4% (38,018) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Chicago: | 8.4% (46,782) |
Illinois: | 8.0% (224,733) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Chicago: | 6.0% (33,835) |
Illinois: | 6.4% (179,820) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Chicago: | 4.3% (21,867) |
Illinois: | 3.9% (95,401) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Chicago: | 2.0% (10,338) |
Illinois: | 2.5% (60,630) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Chicago: | 2.7% (13,935) |
Illinois: | 3.5% (83,982) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Chicago: | 6.9% (35,539) |
Illinois: | 7.2% (174,413) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Chicago: | 8.3% (42,493) |
Illinois: | 9.2% (222,938) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Chicago: | 16.7% (85,738) |
Illinois: | 16.0% (386,700) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Chicago: | 10.7% (54,988) |
Illinois: | 13.7% (331,772) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Chicago: | 15.0% (76,802) |
Illinois: | 12.6% (304,920) |
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Chicago: | 7.5% (38,334) |
Illinois: | 6.2% (149,881) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Chicago: | 8.0% (40,831) |
Illinois: | 7.0% (169,031) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Chicago: | 3.7% (19,045) |
Illinois: | 3.3% (80,943) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Chicago: | 1.6% (8,058) |
Illinois: | 1.5% (36,122) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Chicago: | 7.2% (36,896) |
Illinois: | 7.1% (172,395) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Chicago: | 5.5% (27,986) |
Illinois: | 6.2% (148,872) |
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.7%
Number of people working at home: 288,422 (21.2% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +142,328 (+4.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 841,329 (70.6%)
Number of people working at home: 288,422 (21.2% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +142,328 (+4.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 841,329 (70.6%)
Less than 5 minutes:
Chicago: | 1.3% (15,654) |
Illinois: | 2.9% (151,500) |
5 to 9 minutes:
Chicago: | 4.2% (48,486) |
Illinois: | 9.3% (484,780) |
10 to 14 minutes:
Chicago: | 6.9% (80,589) |
Illinois: | 12.6% (654,154) |
15 to 19 minutes:
Chicago: | 9.2% (106,588) |
Illinois: | 13.4% (697,690) |
20 to 24 minutes:
Chicago: | 11.2% (130,741) |
Illinois: | 12.7% (661,266) |
25 to 29 minutes:
Chicago: | 5.4% (63,208) |
Illinois: | 6.6% (345,772) |
30 to 34 minutes:
Chicago: | 17.6% (204,568) |
Illinois: | 14.0% (729,633) |
35 to 39 minutes:
Chicago: | 4.1% (47,216) |
Illinois: | 3.6% (189,131) |
40 to 44 minutes:
Chicago: | 6.2% (72,655) |
Illinois: | 4.6% (241,655) |
45 to 59 minutes:
Chicago: | 14.6% (169,355) |
Illinois: | 9.9% (515,517) |
60 to 89 minutes:
Chicago: | 14.6% (170,210) |
Illinois: | 7.5% (392,412) |
90 or more minutes:
Chicago: | 4.6% (53,935) |
Illinois: | 2.7% (139,001) |
Less than 5 minutes:
Chicago: | 1.3% (15,074) |
Illinois: | 3.2% (183,600) |
5 to 9 minutes:
Chicago: | 4.2% (50,657) |
Illinois: | 10.2% (587,746) |
10 to 14 minutes:
Chicago: | 7.4% (88,225) |
Illinois: | 12.9% (743,149) |
15 to 19 minutes:
Chicago: | 10.2% (121,499) |
Illinois: | 13.0% (748,578) |
20 to 24 minutes:
Chicago: | 11.9% (142,451) |
Illinois: | 12.2% (703,743) |
25 to 29 minutes:
Chicago: | 5.1% (60,352) |
Illinois: | 5.2% (298,361) |
30 to 34 minutes:
Chicago: | 18.3% (218,508) |
Illinois: | 12.9% (741,188) |
35 to 39 minutes:
Chicago: | 3.4% (40,375) |
Illinois: | 2.9% (165,521) |
40 to 44 minutes:
Chicago: | 5.9% (69,961) |
Illinois: | 4.3% (244,350) |
45 to 59 minutes:
Chicago: | 14.4% (171,100) |
Illinois: | 9.6% (551,290) |
60 to 89 minutes:
Chicago: | 11.2% (133,591) |
Illinois: | 7.5% (432,921) |
90 or more minutes:
Chicago: | 4.4% (52,181) |
Illinois: | 2.9% (168,793) |
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Chicago: | 1.0% (6,494) |
Illinois: | 2.6% (74,189) |
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Chicago: | 4.0% (24,692) |
Illinois: | 8.4% (236,590) |
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Chicago: | 6.3% (38,956) |
Illinois: | 11.7% (327,032) |
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Chicago: | 8.8% (54,867) |
Illinois: | 12.6% (352,436) |
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Chicago: | 11.1% (69,215) |
Illinois: | 12.7% (354,987) |
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Chicago: | 5.6% (34,584) |
Illinois: | 6.6% (186,300) |
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Chicago: | 17.8% (110,842) |
Illinois: | 14.4% (404,047) |
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Chicago: | 4.4% (27,253) |
Illinois: | 3.8% (105,284) |
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Chicago: | 5.7% (35,341) |
Illinois: | 4.9% (137,110) |
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Chicago: | 15.1% (94,168) |
Illinois: | 10.7% (299,173) |
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Chicago: | 15.2% (94,826) |
Illinois: | 8.5% (238,838) |
90 or more minutes - Males:
Chicago: | 5.0% (31,144) |
Illinois: | 3.1% (85,766) |
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Chicago: | 1.7% (9,160) |
Illinois: | 3.2% (77,311) |
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Chicago: | 4.4% (23,794) |
Illinois: | 10.3% (248,190) |
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Chicago: | 7.7% (41,633) |
Illinois: | 13.6% (327,122) |
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Chicago: | 9.6% (51,721) |
Illinois: | 14.4% (345,254) |
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Chicago: | 11.4% (61,526) |
Illinois: | 12.8% (306,279) |
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Chicago: | 5.3% (28,624) |
Illinois: | 6.6% (159,472) |
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Chicago: | 17.3% (93,726) |
Illinois: | 13.6% (325,586) |
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Chicago: | 3.7% (19,963) |
Illinois: | 3.5% (83,847) |
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Chicago: | 6.9% (37,314) |
Illinois: | 4.4% (104,545) |
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Chicago: | 13.9% (75,187) |
Illinois: | 9.0% (216,344) |
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Chicago: | 13.9% (75,384) |
Illinois: | 6.4% (153,574) |
90 or more minutes - Females:
Chicago: | 4.2% (22,791) |
Illinois: | 2.2% (53,235) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Chicago: | 57.1% (663,644) |
Illinois: | 78.4% (1,864,540) |
Carpooled:
Chicago: | 8.2% (95,445) |
Illinois: | 9.4% (240,564) |
Bus:
Chicago: | 10.4% (121,425) |
Illinois: | 3.1% (85,770) |
Subway or elevated rail:
Chicago: | 8.9% (102,959) |
Illinois: | 2.1% (52,750) |
Long-distance train or commuter rail:
Chicago: | 5.5% (64,082) |
Illinois: | 1.4% (30,291) |
Light rail, streetcar or trolley:
Chicago: | 0.3% (3,134) |
Illinois: | 0.1% (1,258) |
Ferryboat:
Chicago: | 0.0% (190) |
Illinois: | 0.0% (390) |
Bicycle:
Chicago: | 1.5% (17,005) |
Illinois: | 0.7% (8,982) |
Walked:
Chicago: | 6.0% (69,486) |
Illinois: | 3.1% (75,886) |
Other means:
Chicago: | 2.2% (25,835) |
Illinois: | 1.7% (40,328) |
Drove car alone:
Chicago: | 50.1% (597,598) |
Illinois: | 73.2% (4,207,339) |
Carpooled:
Chicago: | 14.5% (172,722) |
Illinois: | 10.9% (625,411) |
Bus or trolley bus:
Chicago: | 13.7% (163,874) |
Illinois: | 3.6% (207,517) |
Streetcar or trolley car:
Chicago: | 0.2% (1,898) |
Illinois: | 0.1% (2,929) |
Subway or elevated:
Chicago: | 9.7% (115,388) |
Illinois: | 2.4% (137,996) |
Railroad:
Chicago: | 1.7% (19,954) |
Illinois: | 2.3% (134,567) |
Ferryboat:
Chicago: | 0.0% (106) |
Illinois: | 0.0% (522) |
Taxicab:
Chicago: | 0.8% (9,704) |
Illinois: | 0.2% (14,101) |
Motorcycle:
Chicago: | 0.0% (412) |
Illinois: | 0.0% (2,510) |
Bicycle:
Chicago: | 0.5% (5,956) |
Illinois: | 0.3% (18,406) |
Walked:
Chicago: | 5.7% (67,556) |
Illinois: | 3.1% (180,119) |
Other means:
Chicago: | 0.7% (8,806) |
Illinois: | 0.7% (37,823) |
Drove car alone - Males:
Chicago: | 58.3% (362,926) |
Illinois: | 79.1% (1,864,540) |
Carpooled - Males:
Chicago: | 8.2% (50,734) |
Illinois: | 8.9% (240,564) |
Bus - Males:
Chicago: | 8.9% (55,210) |
Illinois: | 2.7% (85,770) |
Subway or elevated rail - Males:
Chicago: | 8.7% (53,972) |
Illinois: | 2.1% (52,750) |
Long-distance train or commuter rail - Males:
Chicago: | 5.9% (36,806) |
Illinois: | 1.5% (30,291) |
Light rail, streetcar or trolley - Males:
Chicago: | 0.3% (1,991) |
Illinois: | 0.1% (1,258) |
Ferryboat - Males:
Chicago: | 0.0% (40) |
Illinois: | 0.0% (390) |
Bicycle - Males:
Chicago: | 2.1% (13,124) |
Illinois: | 0.9% (8,982) |
Walked - Males:
Chicago: | 5.6% (34,679) |
Illinois: | 3.1% (75,886) |
Other means - Males:
Chicago: | 2.1% (12,900) |
Illinois: | 1.7% (40,328) |
Drove car alone - Females:
Chicago: | 55.6% (300,718) |
Illinois: | 77.7% (1,864,540) |
Carpooled - Females:
Chicago: | 8.3% (44,711) |
Illinois: | 10.0% (240,564) |
Bus - Females:
Chicago: | 12.2% (66,215) |
Illinois: | 3.6% (85,770) |
Subway or elevated rail - Females:
Chicago: | 9.1% (48,987) |
Illinois: | 2.2% (52,750) |
Long-distance train or commuter rail - Females:
Chicago: | 5.0% (27,276) |
Illinois: | 1.3% (30,291) |
Light rail, streetcar or trolley - Females:
Chicago: | 0.2% (1,143) |
Illinois: | 0.1% (1,258) |
Ferryboat - Females:
Chicago: | 0.0% (150) |
Illinois: | 0.0% (390) |
Bicycle - Females:
Chicago: | 0.7% (3,881) |
Illinois: | 0.4% (8,982) |
Walked - Females:
Chicago: | 6.4% (34,807) |
Illinois: | 3.2% (75,886) |
Other means - Females:
Chicago: | 2.4% (12,935) |
Illinois: | 1.7% (40,328) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Chicago: | 85.8% (613,353) |
Illinois: | 89.3% (4,089,987) |
In 2 person carpool:
Chicago: | 10.5% (75,161) |
Illinois: | 7.9% (361,887) |
In 3 person carpool:
Chicago: | 2.3% (16,189) |
Illinois: | 1.7% (77,481) |
In 4 person carpool:
Chicago: | 0.9% (6,154) |
Illinois: | 0.7% (31,281) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
Chicago: | 0.5% (3,228) |
Illinois: | 0.3% (13,813) |
In 7+ person carpool:
Chicago: | 0.1% (553) |
Illinois: | 0.1% (6,460) |
Drove alone:
Chicago: | 77.6% (597,598) |
Illinois: | 87.1% (4,207,339) |
In 2 person carpool:
Chicago: | 16.0% (122,911) |
Illinois: | 10.0% (484,652) |
In 3 person carpool:
Chicago: | 3.6% (27,646) |
Illinois: | 1.7% (84,139) |
In 4 person carpool:
Chicago: | 1.5% (11,819) |
Illinois: | 0.6% (30,865) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
Chicago: | 0.8% (6,389) |
Illinois: | 0.3% (15,487) |
In 7+ person carpool:
Chicago: | 0.5% (3,957) |
Illinois: | 0.2% (10,268) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Chicago: | 67.1% (929,880) |
Illinois: | 68.3% (4,298,982) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Chicago: | 3.8% (52,189) |
Illinois: | 4.3% (267,866) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Chicago: | 12.0% (166,838) |
Illinois: | 9.5% (597,909) |
Local government workers:
Chicago: | 7.5% (103,645) |
Illinois: | 7.8% (491,805) |
State government workers:
Chicago: | 2.8% (38,096) |
Illinois: | 3.3% (207,590) |
Federal government workers:
Chicago: | 2.0% (28,229) |
Illinois: | 1.9% (122,680) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Chicago: | 4.5% (62,934) |
Illinois: | 4.7% (295,989) |
Unpaid family workers:
Chicago: | 0.2% (3,087) |
Illinois: | 0.2% (10,986) |
Employee of private company:
Chicago: | 69.6% (849,082) |
Illinois: | 70.3% (4,102,786) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Chicago: | 2.3% (28,617) |
Illinois: | 3.2% (184,981) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Chicago: | 9.3% (112,995) |
Illinois: | 8.3% (484,163) |
Local government workers:
Chicago: | 9.1% (111,091) |
Illinois: | 6.8% (395,132) |
State government workers:
Chicago: | 2.6% (31,788) |
Illinois: | 3.8% (220,995) |
Federal government workers:
Chicago: | 2.5% (31,041) |
Illinois: | 2.1% (121,776) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Chicago: | 4.3% (52,749) |
Illinois: | 5.3% (307,691) |
Unpaid family workers:
Chicago: | 0.2% (2,677) |
Illinois: | 0.3% (15,661) |
Employee of private company - Males:
Chicago: | 71.7% (507,766) |
Illinois: | 72.3% (2,390,375) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Chicago: | 4.5% (32,018) |
Illinois: | 5.4% (179,821) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Chicago: | 8.5% (60,056) |
Illinois: | 6.2% (205,628) |
Local government workers - Males:
Chicago: | 6.2% (44,030) |
Illinois: | 5.9% (193,630) |
State government workers - Males:
Chicago: | 2.3% (16,475) |
Illinois: | 3.0% (98,934) |
Federal government workers - Males:
Chicago: | 1.8% (12,418) |
Illinois: | 2.0% (64,842) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Chicago: | 4.7% (33,585) |
Illinois: | 5.1% (167,665) |
Unpaid family workers - Males:
Chicago: | 0.2% (1,558) |
Illinois: | 0.2% (6,269) |
Employee of private company - Females:
Chicago: | 62.4% (422,114) |
Illinois: | 63.9% (1,908,607) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Chicago: | 3.0% (20,171) |
Illinois: | 2.9% (88,045) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Chicago: | 15.8% (106,782) |
Illinois: | 13.1% (392,281) |
Local government workers - Females:
Chicago: | 8.8% (59,615) |
Illinois: | 10.0% (298,175) |
State government workers - Females:
Chicago: | 3.2% (21,621) |
Illinois: | 3.6% (108,656) |
Federal government workers - Females:
Chicago: | 2.3% (15,811) |
Illinois: | 1.9% (57,838) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Chicago: | 4.3% (29,349) |
Illinois: | 4.3% (128,324) |
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Chicago: | 0.2% (1,529) |
Illinois: | 0.2% (4,717) |