Chicago is the third largest city in the United States with a population reaching almost three million. Chicago is also the largest city located around the Great Lakes, and is approximately 22 miles long. The first settlers arrived in 1673, and officially became a city in 1837.
Minority Populations of Chicago
Total Population of Chicago= 2,896,016 people
Minority Groups |
Population in Numbers |
% of Population |
| White | 1,215,315 |
42.0% |
| African-American | 1,065,009 |
36.8% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 753,644 |
26.0% |
| Asian | 125,974 |
4.3% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 10,290 |
0.4% |
Minority Groups Education Attainment
(Population 25 years and over)
Minority Groups |
High School or Higher |
Bachelor's Degree or Higher |
| White | 78.3% |
36.3% |
| African-Amercian | 76.5% |
13.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 46.6% |
.08% |
| Asian | 79.7% |
48.2% |
| Native American/Alaskan Native | 63.8% |
14.6% |
*71.8% of the population of Chicago 25 years or older has a High School dipolma or higher, and 25.5% have a Bachelor's Degree or higher.
Socioeconomic Status of Minorities in Chicago
Minority Groups |
Per Capita Income |
White |
$29,174 |
African-American |
$13,799 |
Hispanic/Latino |
$11,801 |
Asian |
$19,822 |
American Indian/Alaskan Native |
$14,602 |
*The average Per Captia Income for Chicago as a whole is $20,175, it is slightly lower than the United States Capita Income which is $21,587.
Individuals Below Poverty Level
Minority Groups |
% Below Poverty Level |
| White | 10.7% |
| Afrian-American | 28.5% |
| Hispanic/lLatino | 19.8% |
| Asian | 17.5% |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 19.6% |
*Approximately 556,791 people in the city of Chicago are below the poverty line that averages out to 19.6% of the total population. 12.4% of the total population is below the poverty level in the United States.
Areas in Which Minorities Live Throughout Chicago
African-American Population=1,065,009
Latino Population=753,644
*For more maps for the distribution of minorities visit: The Census Bureau
Sources: U.S Census Bureau
Created for
Dr. Freitag's
Group
and Minority Group Politics Class.
