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This data is based on 56 ZIP codes.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. Some businesses just outside city limits may be included, and vice versa.
Businessesi
62,845 ▼ 0.2%
Jobsi
1,383,762 ▲ 2.4%
Avg. Wagei
$97,182 ▲ 5.6%
+0% vs avg. Cook Co. town
Total Payrolli
$134.5B ▲ 8.1%
Jobs Per Residenti
0.51 ▲ 2%
Small Businessi
84.2% ▼ 0.5%
542 with 250+ employees
Diversity Indexi
0.86
Chicago vs. Avg. Cook Co. Town
Top Sectors: Chicago vs. Avg. Cook Co. Towni
Number of businesses by sector. Hover for details.
Jobs & Businesses Over Timei
Hover to see exact numbers. Gold line is total jobs; teal line is total businesses.