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Chicago exterior services market

Replacement demand, competitive density and housing stock for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN — roofing, siding, windows and gutters, each modeled separately. Built from current Census, BLS and NOAA data, with the arithmetic and the source shown behind every figure. Scored against all 935 US metros.

Population
9,359,555
Owner-occupied homes
2,360,889
the buying population
Average home age
53 yrs
older stock replaces sooner
Contractors
14,032
specialty trades, NAICS 238

Chicago market size by service line

Annual demand, job volume and how Chicago ranks nationally for each line. Click through for the full report — housing stock, demand drivers, competitive density and data sources.

Service lineAnnual demandJobs / year ScoreNational rank
Gutters & Trim $314.96M135,036 75 10 of 935
Roofing $2.67B156,040 77 10 of 935
Siding & Exterior $1.51B95,708 75 8 of 935
Windows & Doors $1.27B119,186 75 5 of 935

Full Chicago market reports

Each report covers market sizing, housing stock, demand indicators, contractor density and the sources behind every figure.

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Compare it against every other US metro on housing age, storm exposure, income and contractor density.

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