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Chicago, by the numbers
The numbers tell
a better story.
Discover the data, people, and ideas moving Chicago forward—one neighborhood, one story, one meaningful number at a time.
77 neighborhoods✶one city✶millions of stories✶data with purpose
This week’s focus
Crime improvement in Chicago.
Last week’s focus
Building a stronger Chicago.
Building a Stronger Southwest Side of Chicago
Building a Stronger South Side of Chicago
Building a Stronger West Side of Chicago
Building a Stronger Northwest Side of Chicago
The Chicago signal
Progress you can see.
We turn credible public data into clear, useful signals—giving context to the progress shaping daily life across the city.
neighborhoods.
One shared future.
Explore the people, projects, and progress defining every corner of Chicago.
Explore neighborhoodsMeasure what
moves us forward.
See the trends behind opportunity, wellbeing, culture, and connection.
Browse indicators“Every number needs context. Every story needs a source.”
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How we use data Chicago by the numbers
Explore the data.
Public indicators from city, federal, regional, and civic sources covering safety, people, housing, jobs, transportation, and Chicago’s communities. Use the topics to focus your view.
total crime complaints
Citywide crime complaints were down 13% year to date through September 28, 2025, compared with the same period in 2024.
Source: Chicago Police CompStatshooting incidents
Chicago recorded 1,152 shooting incidents through September 28, 2025, down from 1,778 during the comparable 2024 period.
Source: Chicago Police CompStatChicago residents
The Census Bureau’s July 1, 2024 estimate puts Chicago’s population at 2,721,308.
Source: U.S. Census Bureaumedian monthly rent
Median gross rent in Chicago was $1,440 for the 2020–2024 Census estimate period.
Source: U.S. Census Bureauaverage hourly wage
The Chicago metropolitan area’s average hourly wage in May 2025 was $1.74 above the national average.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticsmetro nonfarm jobs
Chicago-area nonfarm employment reached 4.81 million in June 2026, according to preliminary federal estimates.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticscommunity areas
Chicago’s official community-area map divides the city into 77 areas for consistent local comparison.
Source: Chicago Data Portalrail service restored
CTA reports that pre-pandemic rail service levels were restored in 2025, with added service on lines including the Blue Line.
Source: Chicago Transit Authoritymanufacturing workers
Chicagoland ranks No. 2 nationally for manufacturing workforce, with $105 billion in sector output.
Source: World Business ChicagoCommunity snapshots
Go from citywide signal to neighborhood context.
Compare demographics, housing, employment, transportation habits, development, and household costs across all 77 community areas. ACS estimates should be read with their published margins of error.
Release dates vary by source and are stated on each linked page. Crime figures are preliminary; regional figures are labeled as metro or Chicagoland, while local figures refer to the City of Chicago.
Find your signal
What we will explore in Chicago.
Start with a topic. Follow the data. Meet the people turning progress into something you can see and feel.
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Neighborhoods
Local indicators, investments, and stories across all 77 community areas.
02Economy + Work
The businesses, jobs, and ideas creating opportunity across Chicago.
03Culture + Tourism
The measurable reach of the artists, institutions, and events that move us.
04Health + Wellbeing
Clear signals of healthier people, stronger blocks, and longer lives.
05Education + Youth
How Chicago’s young people are learning, leading, and building what’s next.
06Climate + Mobility
Progress toward cleaner air, greener streets, and a more connected city.
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Why we’re here
A clearer view of the city we share.
Chicago is more than a headline. StatsThatImpactChicago.org is an independent civic platform making meaningful local data easier to discover, understand, and use.
We connect reliable sources with visual storytelling so residents, educators, businesses, community leaders, and visitors can see the city’s momentum—and help shape what comes next.
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