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Population: 2010 Census
| |
Non-Hispanic |
Hispanic |
Total |
| Chicago |
1,916,736 |
778,862 |
2,695,598 |
| White |
854,717 |
358,118 |
1,212,835 |
| African American |
872,286 |
15,322 |
887,608 |
| Asian |
144,903 |
2,261 |
147,164 |
| Pacific Islander |
557 |
456 |
1,013 |
| Native American |
4,097 |
9,240 |
13,337 |
| Other Race |
4,227 |
356,266 |
360,493 |
| Multiracial |
35,949 |
37,199 |
73,148 |
| Cook County |
5,194,675 |
| Illinois |
12,830,632 |
Geography
| Location |
Latitude, 41° 51´ N
Longitude, 87° 39´ W |
| Area (square miles) |
228 |
| Lake front (miles of shore line) |
28 |
| Altitude (feet above sea level in business district) |
595 |
| Base line of street-numbering system |
State and Madison |
Weather
Temperature
| Highest recorded temperature |
105° F |
July 24, 1934 |
| Lowest recorded temperature |
-27° F |
January 20, 1985 |
| Most number of days in a year with temperature at 90° F |
47 |
1988 |
| Most number of days in a year with temperature below 32° F |
43 |
1976-77 |
Precipitation
| Most recorded precipitation in a month |
17.1 inches |
August 1987 |
| Most recorded precipitation in a 24-hour period |
6.86 inches |
July 23, 2011 |
Snowfall
| Most recorded accumulation in a 24-hour period |
23 inches |
January 26-27, 1967 |
| Most recorded accumulation in a season |
89.7 inches |
Winter 1978-79 |
City of Chicago
Find additional statistics on the City of Chicago Data Portal.
Board of Election Commissioners
| Eligible voters registered |
84% |
| Voter turnout, as a percentage of registered voters (2008 election) |
75% |
Chicago Department of Public Health
| Primary Health Care visits at CDPH clinics |
95,000 |
| Food safety/sanitation inspections |
13,000 |
| Homes inspected for lead hazards |
11,280 |
Chicago Fire Department
| Fire dispatches |
283,084 |
| Structure fires |
2,066 |
| Calls for emergency medical services |
329,493 |
| Fire-related deaths (non-CFD personnel) |
32 |
| Fire inspections conducted |
79,344 |
| Water rescues/recoveries |
150 |
Chicago Park District
| Golf courses |
6 |
| Acres of green space |
7,614 |
| Bird and wildlife gardens |
10 |
| Beaches |
31 |
| Field houses |
263 |
| Museums |
10 |
| Historic lagoons |
16 |
| Conservatories |
2 |
Chicago Police Department
| Number of sworn and exempt personnel |
13,136 |
| Crossing guards |
966 |
| Marked squad cars |
1,266 |
| Unmarked squad cars |
1,193 |
| Canine mini-vans |
23 |
| Prisoner transport vans |
13 |
| Boats |
8 |
| Total homicides |
461 |
| Arsons |
607 |
| Change in Total Index Crimes from previous year |
-7.4% |
Chicago Public Library
| Libraries with free WiFi |
100% |
| Materials loaned per capita |
3.6 |
| CPL website ‘hits’ average monthly |
101,000,000 |
| Children participating in Summer Reading Program |
50,271 |
| Annual circulation |
9,983,590 |
Chicago Schools
Chicago Parochial Schools
| Elementary schools |
114 |
| High schools |
23 |
| Total enrollment |
44,719 |
Chicago Public Schools
| Elementary schools |
474 |
| Special schools |
13 |
| High schools |
109 |
| Vocational/technical schools |
8 |
| Charter schools |
71 |
| Total enrollment |
409,279 |
Chicago Transit Authority
| Bus routes |
150 |
| Bus stops |
11,833 |
| Buses |
2,069 |
| Bus miles traveled each weekday |
690,000 |
| Rail lines |
8 |
| Stations and platforms |
144 |
| Rail cars |
1,190 |
| Rail miles driven daily |
225,400 |
| Average weekday passengers |
1,600,000 |
| Miles of track |
242 |
| Miles of subway tunnels |
11.4 |
| Miles of elevated structure |
86.2 |
Commission on Animal Care and Control
| Spay/neuter services provided |
5,064 |
| Animals adopted |
1,939 |
| Animals euthanized |
11,486 |
Department of Aviation
O’Hare Airport
| Airport operations |
826,672 |
| Passenger enplanements |
26,800,000 |
Midway Airport
| Airport operations |
244,214 |
| Passenger enplanements |
8,500,000 |
Department of Buildings
| Annual technical inspections conducted |
95,513 |
| Troubled Buildings Program (total demolitions) |
568 |
Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
| Consumer service requests |
19,230 |
| Public vehicle safety inspections |
20,397 |
| New business licenses issued |
12,573 |
Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
| Public programs at Millennium Park |
614 |
| Farmers markets provided, days |
414 |
Department of Environment
| Community gardens created or improved |
72 |
| Homes weatherized |
1,368 |
| Hazardous materials responses |
321 |
Department of Family and Support Services
| Head Start children served |
16,518 |
| Youth served in Out of School Time programs |
20,603 |
| Youth who received summer jobs |
20,250 |
| Home delivered meals |
3,912,143 |
| Senior centers |
17 |
Department of Fleet Management
| Alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles in fleet |
963 |
Department of General Services
| Electricity usage in City buildings, in kilowatt-hours |
277,724,756 |
| Natural gas usage in City buildings, in therms |
42,111,678 |
Department of Housing and Economic Development
| Jobs created and retained in Chicago |
4,124 |
| Business licenses reviewed |
15,863 |
| Landmark designations initiated |
12 |
Department of Human Resources
| Applications received |
40,684 |
| Employees hired |
2,942 |
Department of Innovation and Technology
| City of Chicago web ‘hits’ for year |
39,645,735 |
Department of Procurement Services
| Contracts awarded |
327 |
| Awarded to Minority Business Enterprises |
28% |
| Awarded to Women Business Enterprises |
8% |
| Total dollar amount of contracts and modifications |
$2,500,000,000 |
Department of Revenue
| Parking and red light camera tickets |
$228,270,000 |
| Parking boots applied |
66,030 |
Department of Streets and Sanitation
| Graffiti removal requests |
172,989 |
| Abandoned vehicles towed |
3,295 |
| Miles of streets and alleys swept |
329,576 |
| Trees planted |
5,992 |
Department of Transportation
| Blocks of sidewalks repaired |
135 |
| New bike racks installed |
752 |
| Pot hole repair requests |
73,947 |
| Stop sign repair requests |
4,475 |
| Blocks of streets resurfaced |
480 |
Department of Water Management
| Water usage in the City average gallons per day |
507,000,000 |
| Miles of water mains installed |
14.3 |
| Miles of sewer mains installed |
4.8 |
Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities
| Clients placed in jobs |
160 |
| Building permit plan reviews |
1,310 |
| Homes modified |
75 |
Office of Emergency Management and Communications
| 9 1 1 calls |
5,028,494 |
| 3 1 1 call volume, average monthly |
4,305,556 |
Office of the City Clerk
| City stickers purchased |
1,249,315 |
| City stickers sales revenue |
$105,700,000 |
| Vehicles cited for not displaying a sticker |
39,953 |
Sources
- Archdiocese of Chicago Office of Catholic Schools of Cook and Lake Counties Report, 2009
- Chicago Public Schools Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the year ended June 30, 2010
- Chicago Transit Authority President’s Budget Recommendations, 2010
- Chicago Park District Budget Summary, 2010
- Chicago Police Department Annual Report, 2009
- Chicago Tribune (1985 to present)
- City of Chicago Budget Program and Budget Summary, statistics for 2009
- Encyclopedia Americana, 2006
- Encyclopedia of Chicago
- U.S. Census Bureau
- World Almanac
- World Book for Adults
