2012 Budget Summary - Chicago Park District

DemographicsCity of Chicago Population and StatisticsCovering an area of 228 square miles, the beautiful City of Chicago lies in the heart of theMidwest on the shores of Lake Michigan and beside two rivers, the Chicago River and theCalumet River. With a population of over 2.6 million, Chicago is the third most populous city inthe United States and the largest in the Midwest. Founded in 1833, Chicago is a city of vibrantneighborhoods and parks that offer something for everyone and adds a unique quality to helpmake the city what it is today.City of Chicago - % Population 2010Age 35 - 54,29%Age 55-74,16%Age 75 andolder , 4.9%Age 18 - 34,25%Age 17 andunder, 25%City of ChicagoPopulation 2010Total 2,848,389Age 17 and under 718,322Ages 18 – 34 715,767Chicago Park District FacilitiesAge 35 - 54 827,135Age 55 - 74 447,524Age 75 and over 139,641ClimateAverageAnnual Average Temperature 49.00July Temperature 73.20January Temperature 21.00Annual Precipitation in Inches 35.82Annual Snowfall in Inches 37.6Annual Average Wind Speed10.4 mphAnnual Number of Days Sunny or189Partly SunnyElevation (Above Sea Level)578.5 ft*Source: World Business ChicagoTotal Park AcresNew York38Los Angeles24Chicago12Philadelphia11Washington, D.C.8San Francisco 5Baltimore 5Boston 5Long Beach 3Jersey City 2Miami 1Newark 0.834Santa Ana 0.324Thousands 0 10 20 30 4019