Chicago metropolitan area
The Chicago metropolitan area, or Chicagoland, is the metropolitan area that includes the city of Chicago, Illinois, and its suburbs, spanning 13 counties in northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. The population is about 9.5 million people.[2] It is the third largest metropolitan area in the United States.[3]
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Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–IN–WI MSA | |
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| Coordinates: 41°54′N 87°39′W / 41.900°N 87.650°WCoordinates: 41°54′N 87°39′W / 41.900°N 87.650°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State(s) | |
| Core city |  Chicago |
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| Area | |
| • Metro | 6,923 sq mi (17,930 km2) |
| • CSA | 10,634 sq mi (27,540 km2) |
| (Land area only) | |
| Highest elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 579 ft (176 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Metro | 9,449,351 |
| • Metro density | 1,364.92/sq mi (527.00/km2) |
| • CSA | 9,986,960 |
| • CSA density | 939.15/sq mi (362.609/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
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The larger combined statistical area includes 19 counties in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Its population is over 9.9 million people.
The Chicago metropolitan area is one of the world's largest economies, with more than four million employees and making an annual gross regional product (GRP) of over $830 billion as of 2022[update].[4] The region is home to more than 400 major corporate headquarters, including 31 in the Fortune 500.[5]
Chicago Metropolitan Area Media
The Chicago–Naperville, IL–IN–WI Combined Statistical Area as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget:* Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–IN–WI MSA* Michigan City–La Porte, IN MSA* Kankakee, IL MSA* Ottawa, IL MSA
Chicagoland by county and state
A map of Chicagoland in relation to the states of Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana
Taken from the ISS on June 23, 2022; downtown Chicago is at the center by the lake.
A dot distribution map showing the ethnic and racial demographics of the Chicago area according to the 2020 Census
Urban areas contained within the Chicago combined statistical area as of the 2020 census:* Urban areas* Counties in the Chicago MSA* Counties in the Chicago CSA but not the MSA
Westward view from the Willis Tower in Chicago
Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elevations of the 50 Largest CitiesU.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ↑ OMB Bulletin No. 23-01 (July 21, 2023)Office of Management and Budget. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ↑ Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023 (March 14, 2024)United States Census Bureau, Population Division. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ↑ Total Gross Domestic Product for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI (MSA). Federal Reserve Economic DataFederal Reserve Bank of St. Loui].
- ↑ Economy. Worldbusinesschicago.com. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
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