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Chicago

Census 2000 General Profiles for the 77 Chicago Community Areas from Summary File 1 (pdf) -
Use the Acrobat "find" feature to search by name of community area for a 3-page summary profile (Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission). See a Map of Chicago Community Areas.

Census Bureau
United States social, demographic, and economic information. Use American FactFinder to search by city/town, county, or zip code.

Illinois

Illinois Census 2000
Summaries of 2000 Census data for each governmental unit in the state.

IllinoisAtlas.com
Illinois (and U.S.) maps based on a wide variety of characteristics, including data from the U.S. Census Bureau and other government sources.

More Chicago & Illinois Statistics

City of Chicago
Click on the "City Departments" link at the top of the page, or try typing reports and statisitcs (do not use quotation marks) in the search box on the upper right to access a variety of official city of Chicago documents.

Encyclopedia of Chicago
(Chicago History Museum, The Newberry Library, and Northwestern University)

Facts About Chicago
Summary data gleaned from a variety of official sources (Chicago Public Library).

Illinois County Data Book (published periodically)
The major demographic, economic, and political statistics for each Illinois county.

Illinois Economy at a Glance
(U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisitcs)

State and County Quickfacts
Summary profiles showing frequently requested data items from various Census Bureau programs. Profiles are available for the nation, states, counties, and large cities (U.S. Census).

Statistics at the State and Local Levels
Links to various online statistical resourses for all the states - including Illinois (USA.Gov)

USA Counties
Over 5,900 data items for the United States, States, and counties from a variety of sources (U.S. Census).