Chicago’s population grew to 2.73M people in 2025, per latest estimate

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Original Load Date May 16, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated May 16, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/chicago-population-grew-2025-census-estimate

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#### The Brief * * The City of Chicago's population grew by more than 5,000 people between 2024 and 2025, according to the latest estimate from the Census Bureau. * Chicago's population is estimated to stand at 2,741,640, which is still the third-largest in the country behind New York C...