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Population        
  1990 2000 Change  
Chicago 2,783,726 2,896,016 112,290 4%
White 1,056,048 907,166 -148,882 -14.1%
African American 1,074,471 1,053,739 -20,732 -1.9%
Hispanic 545,852 753,644 207,792 38.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander 98,777 125,409 26,632 26.96%
Native American 4,997 4,253 -744 -14.9%
Other race 3,581 4,331 750 20.9%
Two or more races N/A 47,474 N/A N/A

   
Cook County 5,376,741
Metro Area 8,272,768
Illinois 12,400,000
   
Gender
Male 1,405,107 48.5%
Female 1,490,909 51.5%
Median Age
31.5
   
Households
Total. Households
1,061,928
Average Household size 2.67
Average Family Size 3.5
   
Vital Statistics  

Births 1999

50,304
Deaths 1999 N/A
Marriages 1998 35,057
Divorces filed 1999 18,502
 

Crime Rates per 100,000 people
Chicago Population 2,896,016
Violent Crimes
murder, rape, robbery & assault
1,630.6
Property Crimes 5,920.7
Murder 21.9
Forcible Rape 0.0
Robbery 678.6
Burglary 990.9
Aggravated Assault 930.2
Larceny-Theft 3,688.8
Motor Vehicle Theft 1,241.0