Cook, IL County is home to over 5 million people and provides a variety of different businesses, outdoor activities, organizations, and sporting events year-round. Popular local businesses include Chicago’s Wrigley Field for its famous baseball games, the historic Chicago Theatre for live performances, the Navy Pier ferris wheel for scenic views of Lake Michigan, and local eateries such as Joe's Seafood. For outdoor activities, Cook County offers camping in Swallow Cliff Woods or biking along the Des Plaines River Trail Loop. Other organizations in Cook County include the Shedd Aquarium and Brookfield Zoo to learn about wildlife conservation and appreciate nature. Additionally, each year Cook County hosts annual sporting events such as the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company’s World Triathlon Championship.
The population in Cook County is 5,265,398. There are 5,572 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Cook County is 37.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Cook County is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Cook County
- 44.2% are married
- 8.9% are divorced
- 31.3% are married with children
- 19.3% have children, but are single
Race in Cook County
- 42.7% are White
- 23.4% are Black
- 6.9% are Asian
- 0.1% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 25.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander