1996 est. population (rank): 2,721,547 (3rd largest city in the United States)
1990 census population (rank): 2,783,726 (3);
% change, 2.2
Male, 1,334,705; Female 1,449,021;
White, 1,263,524; Black, 1,087,711 (39.1%); Hispanic origin, 545,852 (19.6%); Asian or Pacific Islander, 104,118 (3.7%); American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut, 7,064 (0.3%); Other race, 321,309.
1990 population under 18: 26.0%; 65 and over: 11.9%; median age: 31.3
Land area: 228.469 sq mi. (592 sq km);
Alt.: Highest, 672 ft.; lowest, 578.5 ft.
Avg. daily temp. (1996): Jan., 23.4F; July, 69.9F
Chamber of Commerce: Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce,
200 N. LaSalle, Chicago, Ill. 60601
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