Chicago, United States is home to an estimated 49,676 developers working with AI coding tools — a major AI hub that ranks #24 of the 1,679 cities we track worldwide, with an AI-adoption index of 89/100. Here's how Chicago fits into the global picture.
49,676developers (est.)
#24of 1,679 cities
89/100AI-adoption index
Nearest AI hubs
The tracked cities closest to Chicago:
| City | Country | Developers | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | United States | 3,734 | 131 km |
| Madison | United States | 935 | 196 km |
| Indianapolis | United States | 5,976 | 265 km |
| Ann Arbor | United States | 6,597 | 323 km |
| Detroit | United States | 5,669 | 381 km |
United States's AI scene
Chicago is one of 53 cities we track in United States, which ranks #2 of 197 countries by tracked developers (~822,151 in total). See the full United States picture → Or check which AI does United States prefer? →
How this is measured
Figures blend public GitHub developer density with Google Trends interest in AI coding tools, refreshed daily. It's an aggregated public-data estimate, not a headcount — read the full method.
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