Current Black Or African American Population demographics in Chicago, Illinois 2020, 2019 by gender and age. 
 
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 Total Black Or African American population in Chicago |   |  | Total Population: | 887,608 |  | Male Population: | 402,854 |  | Female Population: | 484,754 |  
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 Median age of Black Or African American in Chicago |   |  | Both sexes | 35 |  | Male | 32 |  | Female | 37 |  
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 Population of Black Or African American in households in Chicago |   |  | Total Population: | 862,526 |  | Male Population: | 385,852 |  | Under 5 years: | 29,995 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 30,054 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 33,794 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 23,387 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 13,568 |  | 20 years: | 6,354 |  | 21 years: | 5,834 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 15,906 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 24,968 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 23,205 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 22,793 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 23,306 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 26,603 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 27,097 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 22,080 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 7,763 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 9,951 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 5,743 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 7,553 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 10,355 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 7,463 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 4,805 |  | 85 years and over: | 3,275 |  | Female Population: | 476,674 |  | Under 5 years: | 29,463 |  | 5 to 9 years: | 29,853 |  | 10 to 14 years: | 33,266 |  | 15 to 17 years: | 23,509 |  | 18 and 19 years: | 14,518 |  | 20 years: | 7,006 |  | 21 years: | 6,667 |  | 22 to 24 years: | 19,092 |  | 25 to 29 years: | 32,522 |  | 30 to 34 years: | 30,433 |  | 35 to 39 years: | 30,883 |  | 40 to 44 years: | 30,213 |  | 45 to 49 years: | 33,517 |  | 50 to 54 years: | 35,040 |  | 55 to 59 years: | 30,138 |  | 60 and 61 years: | 11,007 |  | 62 to 64 years: | 13,842 |  | 65 and 66 years: | 8,135 |  | 67 to 69 years: | 11,486 |  | 70 to 74 years: | 16,467 |  | 75 to 79 years: | 12,545 |  | 80 to 84 years: | 9,011 |  | 85 years and over: | 8,061 |  
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 Average Black Or African American household size in Chicago |   |  | Total: | 2 |  | Under 18 years: | 0 |  | 18 years and over: | 1 |  
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 Number of Black Or African American occupied homes in Chicago |   |  | Total: | 333,184 |  | Family led homes: | 200,256 |  | Husband-wife family: | 64,987 |  | Other family: | 135,269 |  | Population of male led with no wife present: | 21,307 |  | Population female led with no husband present: | 113,962 |  | Population of Nonfamily homes: | 132,928 |  | Population living alone: | 116,498 |  | Population not living alone: | 16,430 |  
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 Total occupied homes of Black Or African American in Chicago with people under 18 years old: |   |  | Total: | 333,184 |  | Population of homes with one or more people under 18 years: | 116,649 |  | Population of family homes: | 115,824 |  | Husband-wife family: | 29,139 |  | Under 6 years only: | 5,774 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 7,270 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 16,095 |  | Other family: | 86,685 |  | Male householder, no wife present: | 10,644 |  | Under 6 years only: | 2,446 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 2,007 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 6,191 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 76,041 |  | Under 6 years only: | 13,987 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 20,313 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 41,741 |  | Nonfamily households: | 825 |  | Male led households: | 472 |  | Under 6 years only: | 101 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 45 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 326 |  | Female led householder: | 353 |  | Under 6 years only: | 91 |  | Under 6 years and 6 to 17 years: | 34 |  | 6 to 17 years only: | 228 |  | Households with no people under 18 years: | 216,535 |  | Family households: | 84,432 |  | Husband-wife family: | 35,848 |  | Other family: | 48,584 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 10,663 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 37,921 |  | Nonfamily households: | 132,103 |  | Male led householder: | 57,770 |  | Female led householder: | 74,333 |  
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 Total number of Black Or African American led homes in Chicago, by type |   |  | Total Home Population: | 333,184 |  | Population of Family homes: | 200,256 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 6,812 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 33,093 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 42,516 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 43,730 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 18,301 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 15,306 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 23,354 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 13,535 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 3,609 |  | Population of  Nonfamily Homes: | 132,928 |  | Population of 15 to 24 year olds: | 5,016 |  | Population of 25 to 34 year olds: | 16,715 |  | Population of 35 to 44 year olds: | 17,650 |  | Population of 45 to 54 year olds: | 27,592 |  | Population of 55 to 59 year olds: | 14,537 |  | Population of 60 to 64 year olds: | 13,390 |  | Population of 65 to 74 year olds: | 20,512 |  | Population of 75 to 84 year olds: | 12,579 |  | Population of 85 year olds and over: | 4,937 |  
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 Black Or African American households in Chicago containing people over 60 |   |  | Total Population: | 333,184 |  | Population of homes with one or more people 60 years and over: | 118,774 |  | 1-person household: | 47,783 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 70,991 |  | Family households: | 66,504 |  | Nonfamily households: | 4,487 |  | Population of homes with no people 60 years and over: | 214,410 |  | 1-person household: | 68,715 |  | 2-or-more-person household: | 145,695 |  | Family homes: | 133,752 |  | Nonfamily homes: | 11,943 |  
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 Black Or African American homes in Chicago with multiple generations. |   |  | Total Population: | 333,184 |  | Home has three or more generations: | 32,840 |  | Home does not have three or more generations: | 300,344 |  
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 Unmarried Black Or African American population in Chicago under 18 years old in homes |   |  | Total Population: | 233,143 |  | Unmarried partner of home lead present: | 24,554 |  | In family homes: | 24,150 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 472 |  | Population of male led and female partner households: | 5,943 |  | Population of female led and female partner households: | 1,234 |  | Population of female led and male partner households: | 16,501 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 404 |  | Population of male led and male partner homes: | 2 |  | Population of male led and female partner homes: | 322 |  | Population of female led and female partner homes: | 22 |  | Population of female led and male partner homes: | 58 |  | No unmarried partner of home lead present: | 208,589 |  | In family homes: | 207,846 |  | Population of husband-wife family homes: | 57,293 |  | Population of male lead with no wife present, family homes: | 11,979 |  | Population of female lead with no husband present, family homes: | 138,574 |  | In nonfamily homes: | 743 |  
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 Population in Black Or African American families living in Chicago |   |  | Total Population: | 681,249 |  | Population Under 18 years: | 230,153 |  | Population 18 years and over: | 451,096 |  
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 How long Black Or African American in Chicago have lived in one place. |   |  | Total: | 333,184 |  | Population of Owner occupied homes: | 118,381 |  | Family home: | 81,881 |  | Nonfamily homess: | 36,500 |  | Male led home: | 13,439 |  | Living alone: | 11,429 |  | Not living alone: | 2,010 |  | Female led home: | 23,061 |  | Living alone: | 20,845 |  | Not living alone: | 2,216 |  | Population of Renter occupied homes: | 214,803 |  | Family run homes: | 118,375 |  | Husband-wife family: | 25,596 |  | Other family: | 92,779 |  | Male led with no wife present: | 12,949 |  | Female led with no husband present: | 79,830 |  | Nonfamily Homes: | 96,428 |  | Male led homes: | 44,803 |  | Male living alone: | 38,258 |  | Male not living alone: | 6,545 |  | Female led homes: | 51,625 |  | Females living alone: | 45,966 |  | Females not living alone: | 5,659 |  
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