Median Age by Ward — Chicago

Map and ranking of Median Age across Chicago's 50 wards. Highest: Ward 8 (44.7). Lowest: Ward 34 (31.2). Chicago median: 35.8. Data: 2020–2024.
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Median Age · all 50 Chicago wards · 2020–24

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2020–2024 5-year ACS estimate.

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Chicago citywide · Median Age 35.8
Highest ward Ward 8: 44.7
Lowest ward Ward 34: 31.2
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Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates

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Min 31.2 25th pct 34.4 Median 35.8 75th pct 38.8 Max 44.7

Ward ranking: Median Age (2020–24)

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#1 Ward 8 Michelle Harris 44.7+8.9
#2 Ward 38 Nicholas Sposato 43.4+7.6
#3 Ward 7 Gregory Mitchell 42.6+6.8
#4 Ward 19 Matthew J. O’Shea 42.1+6.3
#5 Ward 6 William E. Hall 41.5+5.7
#6 Ward 41 Anthony Napolitano 40.9+5.1
#7 Ward 45 James M. Gardiner 40.6+4.8
#8 Ward 29 Chris Taliaferro 40.4+4.6
#9 Ward 39 Samantha Nugent 40+4.2
#10 Ward 11 Nicole T. Lee 39.7+3.9
#11 Ward 21 Ronnie L. Mosley 39.5+3.7
#12 Ward 48 Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth 39.5+3.7
#13 Ward 9 Anthony Beale 38.8+3
#14 Ward 18 Derrick G. Curtis 38.6+2.8
#15 Ward 40 Andre Vasquez, Jr. 38.5+2.7
#16 Ward 30 Ruth Cruz 38.4+2.6
#17 Ward 13 Marty Quinn 38+2.2
#18 Ward 17 David Moore 36.9+1.1
#19 Ward 22 Michael D. Rodriguez 36.8+1
#20 Ward 23 Silvana Tabares 36.8+1
#21 Ward 3 Pat Dowell 36.3+0.5
#22 Ward 47 Matthew J. Martin 36.2+0.4
#23 Ward 31 Felix Cardona, Jr. 36.1+0.3
#24 Ward 49 Maria E. Hadden 36.1+0.3
#25 Ward 14 Jeylu B. Gutierrez 36+0.2
#26 Ward 50 Debra Silverstein 35.5-0.3
#27 Ward 46 Angela Clay 35.3-0.5
#28 Ward 10 Peter Chico 35.2-0.6
#29 Ward 12 Julia M. Ramirez 35.2-0.6
#30 Ward 16 Stephanie D. Coleman 35.1-0.7
#31 Ward 4 Lamont J. Robinson 35-0.8
#32 Ward 33 Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez 34.9-0.9
#33 Ward 36 Gilbert Villegas 34.7-1.1
#34 Ward 37 Emma Mitts 34.7-1.1
#35 Ward 5 Desmon C. Yancy 34.6-1.2
#36 Ward 35 Anthony Quezada 34.5-1.3
#37 Ward 15 Raymond Lopez 34.4-1.4
#38 Ward 25 Byron Sigcho Lopez 34.4-1.4
#39 Ward 24 Monique L. Scott 34.1-1.7
#40 Ward 26 Jessica Fuentes 33.9-1.9
#41 Ward 28 Jason C. Ervin 33.8-2
#42 Ward 42 Brendan Reilly 33.7-2.1
#43 Ward 2 Brian Hopkins 33.6-2.2
#44 Ward 27 Walter Redmond Burnett 33.1-2.7
#45 Ward 32 Scott Waguespack 32.9-2.9
#46 Ward 1 Daniel La Spata 32.8-3
#47 Ward 20 Jeanette B. Taylor 32.6-3.2
#48 Ward 43 Timmy Knudsen 31.3-4.5
#49 Ward 34 William Conway 31.2-4.6
#50 Ward 44 Bennett R. Lawson 31.2-4.6
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