Summary

City Profile - Chicago; Comprehensive overview of the city, PEST analysis and analysis of key industries including technology, tourism and hospitality, construction and retail

Summary

“City Profile - Chicago” provides historical and forecast data on key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Chicago.
The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and insight into economic, social, and industry trends.

Chicago is the largest and most populous city in Illinois state. The city has a significant financial influence, accounting for 3.1% of national GDP in 2025. Robust growth of the tertiary sector, improvements in professional / business services and real estate are expected to be major drivers of growth.

Scope

- The service sectors remain the key contributors to the regional economy - and the major employers.
- Chicago is one of the key tourist destinations for both domestic and international tourists. The tourism and hospitality sectors experienced healthy growth in recent past. Near-term building activity eased, reflecting softer permitting and a more cautious development environment, but large public infrastructure programs, streamlined approvals, and a robust pipeline of major projects are expected to support steady construction growth over the longer term.

Reasons to Buy

- Gain a comprehensive knowledge of future economic and demographic trends and understand the performance of various sectors within the city.
- Analyze and understand the business environment in the city to align your investment and expansion strategies.
- The report helps to drive a conclusion in choosing a suitable city to invest or expand according to your business structure.
- Explore new opportunities in the hospitality, tourism, construction, real estate and retail sectors.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents
City Snapshot
PEST Analysis
Political
Economic
Social
Technology and Infrastructure
Communications
Internal Transport Networks
Connectivity
Airports
Ports
Business Environment Analysis
Travel and Tourism
Tourism Flows
Hotels
Attractions
Events
Construction and Real Estate
Investment
Real Estate Market
Retail
Retail Market
Consumption, Income and Prices
Appendix
Sources
Further Reading
Ask the analyst
About MarketLine
Disclaimer

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List of Tables/Graphs

List of Tables
Table 1: Chicago metropolitan area - key facts (estimates), 2025
Table 2: CHICAGO metropolitan area - real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-35
Table 3: CHICAGO metropolitan area - economic growth comparison (Index 2015=100), 2000-35
Table 4: CHICAGO metropolitan area - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-35 ($)
Table 5: CHICAGO metropolitan area - employment structure, 2000-35 (% of total)
Table 6: Chicago metropolitan area - main universities, 2025
Table 7: CHICAGO metropolitan area - population comparison, 2000-35 (million)
Table 8: CHICAGO metropolitan area - population by age, 2000-35 (% of total)
Table 9: Chicago metropolitan area - mass transit network indicators, 2025
Table 10: Chicago metropolitan area - O’Hare International Airport, key airport indicators, 2021-26*
Table 11: Chicago metropolitan area - Midway International Airport, key airport indicators, 2021-26*
Table 12: Chicago metropolitan area - tourist visits, 2021-25 (number)List of Figures
Figure 1: CHICAGO metropolitan area - real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-35
Figure 2: CHICAGO metropolitan area - economic growth comparison (Index 2015=100), 2000-35
Figure 3: CHICAGO metropolitan area - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-35
Figure 4: CHICAGO metropolitan area - employment structure, 2000-35 (% of total)
Figure 5: CHICAGO metropolitan area - population comparison, 2000-35
Figure 6: CHICAGO metropolitan area - population by age, 2000-35 (% of total)