Click here to download a CMAP spreadsheet with analysis of 2007 county population data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on August 8, 2008. Click here to visit the bureau's American Factfinder website. The bullet points below summarize some of the key findings. For further information, please contact Jon Hallas, 312-386-8764 or jhallas@cmap.illinois.gov.
County Total Population Estimates - 2007 Data
- Since 2000, the regional growth rate is estimated at 4.5%.
- Kendall County total population grew by 77%, the fastest pace of all seven counties in the region from 2000 to 2007.
- Will County population accounted for 47% of all growth in the region (an increase of 171,000 persons) for the seven-year period.
- Cook County was the only county to decline (-1.7%) in total population since 2000.
2007 County Population Estimates - Latino Population
- One in every 5 persons in the 7 county metropolitan region is Latino.
- The Latino regional population grew by almost 340,000 persons, or more than 24%, during the years 2000-2007.
- Kendall County was home to the greatest percentage growth of Latinos, increasing by 278% since 2000.
2007 County Population Estimates – Black Population
- Cook County led all other counties in the nation for the total number of Black residents (1.4 million.), despite an annual population decrease of -1.3%.
- Cook County is home to 87% of all Black residents of the 7-county region.
- Will County had the greatest number increase of Black residents, adding more than 21,000 since 2000.
2007 Population Estimates – Asian Population
- The Asian population grew by more than 28% (108,000 persons) in the region during the last seven years.
- Cook County had the largest growth of any county and added more than 42,000 Asians.
- If it were not for growth in Cook and Kendall counties, Asian population in the region would have declined between years 2006 - 2007. Asian population decreased in DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will counties.
2007 Population Estimates – Age 65 years and Older
- As expected, the percentage of persons age 65 and older increased within the region between years 2000 - 2007.
- The percentage of persons age 65 years and older grew in six of seven counties between years 2006 – 2007. Kendall County was the only county showing a decline, (7.3% to 6.9% respectively).
- The magnitude of change in year 2007 ranged between 6.9% (Kendall County), and 11.7% (Cook County).