Suburban Cook County experienced a 3.6% population decrease (188,000 people) from 2020-2023, according to U.S. census estimates.
Suburban Cook County experienced the highest population loss in recent years, with a 3.6% decrease (188,000 people) from 2020-2023, according to U.S. census estimates. The city of Chicago also lost residents, but suburbs farther from the city have seen growth, with far southwest suburbs like Yorkville, Plainfield, and Oswego showing a nearly 15% increase. Illinois statewide lost 2% of its population (263,780 people), totalling 12,549,689 residents.
May 16, 2024
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