Chatham, Chicago Demographics, Housing & Census Data

Chatham, Chicago Census and ACS demographic tables: population, race, age, income, poverty, rent, housing types, single-family homes, commute, education, internet access, health insurance, and disability.

Chatham, Chicago

Chatham
Chicago
Population
29,942
Overlapping council wards Overlap means that a council ward contains part of this neighborhood.
6, 8, 21
Population Density
10,148 /sq mi
Average Geographic Mismatch Error : 0.02 p.p. Geographic mismatch error comes from Census geographic boundaries not perfectly aligning with community area boundaries. We can test how much mismatch error skews community area statistics for a subset of variables. For this community area , the average error is 0.02 percentage points. More detail is available on the community area geography page , and the methodology page explains geographic mismatch error in more detail.
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Chatham at a Glance

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Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category Chatham
Hispanic 4.3% ±1.9 pp1,279 ±556
White 1.3% ±0.7 pp375 ±199
Black 92.1% ±3.2 pp27,570 ±964
Asian 0.4% ±0.4 pp127 ±108
Other or Multi-racial 2.0% ±0.9 pp591 ±256
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Hispanic 4.3%±1.9 pp1,279±556 29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785 ▼ -25.4% 70/77
White 1.3%±0.7 pp375±199 32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557 ▼ -30.8% 68/77
Black 92.1%±3.2 pp27,570±964 27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047 ▲ +64.6% 5/77
Asian 0.4%±0.4 pp127±108 7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370 ▼ -6.8% 63/77
Other or Multi-racial 2.0%±0.9 pp591±256 3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778 ▼ -1.6% 54/77
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Age Distribution

Category Chatham
Under 5 4.5% ±1.2 pp1,351 ±361
5-17 14.3% ±2.2 pp4,271 ±651
18-24 10.0% ±2.1 pp2,992 ±624
25-44 26.2% ±2.7 pp7,858 ±809
45-64 25.7% ±2.4 pp7,687 ±723
65-74 11.5% ±1.5 pp3,446 ±456
75-84 5.3% ±1.1 pp1,596 ±341
85+ 2.5% ±0.9 pp743 ±278
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Under 5 4.5%±1.2 pp1,351±361 5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,867 ▼ -0.8% 56/77
5-17 14.3%±2.2 pp4,271±651 14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,548 ▲ +0.2% 55/77
18-24 10.0%±2.1 pp2,992±624 9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,900 ▲ +0.4% 23/77
25-44 26.2%±2.7 pp7,858±809 34.3%±0.3 pp929,946±6,988 ▼ -8.1% 50/77
45-64 25.7%±2.4 pp7,687±723 22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,644 ▲ +2.8% 20/77
65-74 11.5%±1.5 pp3,446±456 8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,711 ▲ +3.3% 8/77
75-84 5.3%±1.1 pp1,596±341 4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,694 ▲ +1.4% 19/77
85+ 2.5%±0.9 pp743±278 1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,921 ▲ +0.8% 17/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category Chatham
No High School Diploma 9.8% ±2.1 pp2,100 ±450
High School Diploma or GED 23.0% ±3.6 pp4,910 ±777
Some College or Associate's Degree 38.2% ±3.5 pp8,146 ±750
Bachelor's Degree 18.3% ±2.8 pp3,901 ±606
Graduate Degree 10.7% ±2.2 pp2,275 ±462
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
No High School Diploma 9.8%±2.1 pp2,100±450 12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,778 ▼ -2.9% 47/77
High School Diploma or GED 23.0%±3.6 pp4,910±777 21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,752 ▲ +2.0% 44/77
Some College or Associate's Degree 38.2%±3.5 pp8,146±750 21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,550 ▲ +16.4% 3/77
Bachelor's Degree 18.3%±2.8 pp3,901±606 25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,708 ▼ -7.1% 38/77
Graduate Degree 10.7%±2.2 pp2,275±462 19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±5,186 ▼ -8.3% 44/77
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category Chatham
Total Population 29,942 ±2,209
Total Households 14,897 ±819
Population Density 10,148 ±749 people/sq mi
Note: These are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, not 2020 decennial Census counts. The ACS surveys a sample of households over five years, so its population estimate and margin of error can differ from the Census’s April 1, 2020 full count; population change since 2020 and geographic aggregation at split Census geographies can also contribute. Learn more in the methodology.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham Average Neighborhood Difference
Total Population 29,942 35,210 ▼ −5,268
Total Households 14,897 15,067 ▼ −170
Population Density 10,148 people/sq mi 13,045 people/sq mi ▼ −2,897
Note: These are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, not 2020 decennial Census counts. The ACS surveys a sample of households over five years, so its population estimate and margin of error can differ from the Census’s April 1, 2020 full count; population change since 2020 and geographic aggregation at split Census geographies can also contribute. Learn more in the methodology.
Compared against the average neighborhood rather than the citywide total, since population size is dominated by a handful of large neighborhoods. Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category 2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19 Difference Rank
Total Population 31,520 ±1,411 31,008 ±1,599 29,942 ±2,209 ▼ −1,578 ±2,621▼ −1,066 ±2,727▼ −512 ±2,133 ▼ −3,710▼ −4,178▼ −5,268 38/7737/7739/77
Average Neighborhood 35,230 35,186 35,210 ▼ −20▲ +24▼ −43
Total Households 13,482 ±401 13,933 ±410 14,897 ±819 ▲ +1,415 ±912▲ +964 ±916▲ +451 ±574 ▲ +121▲ +79▼ −170 28/7728/7728/77
Average Neighborhood 13,361 13,854 15,067 ▲ +1,706▲ +1,213▲ +493
Population Density (per sq mi) 10,683 ±478 10,509 ±542 10,148 ±749 ▼ −535▼ −361▼ −174 ▼ −2,306▼ −2,519▼ −2,897 45/7745/7748/77
Average Neighborhood Density 12,989 13,028 13,045 ▲ +56▲ +17▲ +39

Household Size

Category Chatham
Average Household Size 2.01±0.15
1-Person Households 50.2% ±3.1 pp7,471 ±467
2-Person Households 26.8% ±3.5 pp3,992 ±519
3-Person Households 12.0% ±3.1 pp1,791 ±469
4+ Person Households 11.0% ±2.5 pp1,642 ±375
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Average Household Size 2.01±0.15 2.29±0.02 ▼ −0.28 62/77
1-Person Households 50.2%±3.1 pp7,471±467 39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,783 ▲ +10.5% 12/77
2-Person Households 26.8%±3.5 pp3,992±519 29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±5,166 ▼ -2.7% 39/77
3-Person Households 12.0%±3.1 pp1,791±469 12.9%±0.4 pp149,291±4,184 ▼ -0.8% 62/77
4+ Person Households 11.0%±2.5 pp1,642±375 18.0%±0.5 pp208,411±5,419 ▼ -6.9% 63/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category Chatham
Never Married 54.5% ±3.3 pp13,975 ±841
Married 22.2% ±2.8 pp5,688 ±726
Separated 5.0% ±1.5 pp1,294 ±379
Divorced 10.2% ±1.6 pp2,611 ±418
Widowed 8.1% ±1.8 pp2,069 ±454
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Never Married 54.5%±3.3 pp13,975±841 49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623 ▲ +4.9% 22/77
Married 22.2%±2.8 pp5,688±726 35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077 ▼ -13.3% 65/77
Separated 5.0%±1.5 pp1,294±379 2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379 ▲ +2.9% 3/77
Divorced 10.2%±1.6 pp2,611±418 7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966 ▲ +2.2% 21/77
Widowed 8.1%±1.8 pp2,069±454 4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738 ▲ +3.3% 14/77
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category Chatham
Speak English Only 94.3% ±2.6 pp26,948 ±744
Spanish 3.0% ±1.6 pp855 ±445
Other Languages 1.4% ±0.9 pp395 ±246
French, Haitian, or Cajun 1.3% ±1.3 pp384 ±360
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this neighborhood, as well as languages not separately enumerated by the Census Bureau. In historical views, the 1% test uses the most recent release and the same set of rows is shown for every period, so an earlier release may list a group below 1%. See the full list of language categories and what they include.
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Speak English Only 94.3%±2.6 pp26,948±744 64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218 ▲ +29.7% 8/77
Spanish 3.0%±1.6 pp855±445 23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166 ▼ -20.7% 69/77
Other Languages 1.4%±0.9 pp395±246 1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452 ▲ +0.4% 62/77
French, Haitian, or Cajun 1.3%±1.3 pp384±360 0.6%±0.1 pp15,490±1,595 ▲ +0.7% 10/15
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this neighborhood, as well as languages not separately enumerated by the Census Bureau. In historical views, the 1% test uses the most recent release and the same set of rows is shown for every period, so an earlier release may list a group below 1%. See the full list of language categories and what they include.
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

English Proficiency

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Category Chatham
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 97.4% ±9.8 pp97.4%±9.8 pp27,853 ±2,814
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+) 1.2% ±0.9 pp1.2%±0.9 pp339 ±251
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 1.1% ±1.0 pp96.5%±40.4 pp327 ±278
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.2% ±0.6 pp20.9%±48.2 pp71 ±172
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 2.6% ±1.4 pp217.4%±201.2 pp737 ±410
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 97.4%±9.8 pp97.4%±9.8 pp27,853±2,814 85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961 ▲ +12.0%▲ +12.0% 11/77
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+) 1.2%±0.9 pp1.2%±0.9 pp339±251 7.1%±0.2 pp7.1%±0.2 pp183,252±4,686 ▼ -6.0%▼ -6.0% 68/77
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 1.1%±1.0 pp96.5%±40.4 pp327±278 5.2%±0.2 pp72.7%±1.1 pp133,269±3,923 ▼ -4.0%▲ +23.7% 51/7716/76
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.2%±0.6 pp20.9%±48.2 pp71±172 2.3%±0.1 pp31.6%±1.4 pp57,883±2,982 ▼ -2.0%▼ -10.6% 61/7739/76
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 2.6%±1.4 pp217.4%±201.2 pp737±410 14.6%±0.3 pp204.3%±6.4 pp374,404±6,794 ▼ -12.0%▲ +13.1% 67/7723/76
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Household Composition

Category Chatham
Married-Couple Households 16.6% ±3.6 pp2,478 ±535
Unmarried-Couple Households 3.1% ±1.4 pp469 ±214
One-Person Households 50.2% ±4.7 pp7,471 ±702
Other Household Types 30.1% ±8.5 pp4,478 ±1,273
Note: “Other” includes single-parent households, adult roommates, and multi-generational households without a couple at the head.
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Married-Couple Households 16.6%±3.6 pp2,478±535 30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598 ▼ -14.3% 65/77
Unmarried-Couple Households 3.1%±1.4 pp469±214 8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797 ▼ -5.1% 71/77
One-Person Households 50.2%±4.7 pp7,471±702 39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729 ▲ +10.5% 12/77
Other Household Types 30.1%±8.5 pp4,478±1,273 21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514 ▲ +8.9% 21/77
Note: “Other” includes single-parent households, adult roommates, and multi-generational households without a couple at the head.
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Children by Household Type

Category Chatham
Children in Married-Couple Households 28.3% ±7.8 pp1,591 ±440
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 4.8% ±3.8 pp270 ±213
Children in Single-Mother Households 64.1% ±10.1 pp3,600 ±567
Children in Single-Father Households 2.8% ±2.1 pp157 ±120
Note: Children under 18 in households, excluding householders, spouses, and unmarried partners. Household types are classified by the “householder” — typically the person who owns or rents the home. In some circumstances, someone classified as a single parent could have another familial relationship to the child — for instance, a grandmother raising a child alone. Similarly, it is possible that a grandmother is the householder and counted as a single-parent household, while married or cohabiting parents also reside in the home and primarily raise the children.
Universe: Children under 18 years in households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households 28.3%±7.8 pp1,591±440 56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257 ▼ -27.7% 67/77
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 4.8%±3.8 pp270±213 8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208 ▼ -4.0% 54/77
Children in Single-Mother Households 64.1%±10.1 pp3,600±567 30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521 ▲ +33.4% 8/77
Children in Single-Father Households 2.8%±2.1 pp157±120 4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006 ▼ -1.8% 60/77
Note: Children under 18 in households, excluding householders, spouses, and unmarried partners. Household types are classified by the “householder” — typically the person who owns or rents the home. In some circumstances, someone classified as a single parent could have another familial relationship to the child — for instance, a grandmother raising a child alone. Similarly, it is possible that a grandmother is the householder and counted as a single-parent household, while married or cohabiting parents also reside in the home and primarily raise the children.
Universe: Children under 18 years in households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Veteran Status

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Category Chatham
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 4.2% ±1.1 pp4.2%±1.1 pp1,024 ±262
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 6.4% ±9.3 pp0.3%±0.4 pp66 ±95
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 13.2% ±10.7 pp0.6%±0.5 pp135 ±110
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 28.3% ±14.3 pp1.2%±0.6 pp290 ±147
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 4.8% ±7.4 pp0.2%±0.3 pp49 ±76
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 47.3% ±16.7 pp2.0%±0.7 pp484 ±171
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 4.2%±1.1 pp4.2%±1.1 pp1,024±262 2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397 ▲ +1.4%▲ +1.4% 19/77
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 6.4%±9.3 pp0.3%±0.4 pp66±95 26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067 ▼ -20.3%▼ -0.5% 73/7773/77
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 13.2%±10.7 pp0.6%±0.5 pp135±110 12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579 ▲ +0.3%▲ +0.2% 33/7723/77
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 28.3%±14.3 pp1.2%±0.6 pp290±147 28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846 ▼ -0.5%▲ +0.4% 39/7722/77
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 4.8%±7.4 pp0.2%±0.3 pp49±76 4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441 ▼ -0.1%▲ +0.1% 32/7722/77
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 47.3%±16.7 pp2.0%±0.7 pp484±171 26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916 ▲ +20.7%▲ +1.3% 5/778/77
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Immigration

Place of Birth and Citizenship

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Category Chatham
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 95.5% ±2.4 pp95.5%±2.4 pp28,609 ±727
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 4.5% ±1.9 pp4.5%±1.9 pp1,333 ±576
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 1.0% ±0.6 pp23.3%±10.3 pp311 ±192
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 3.4% ±1.8 pp76.7%±24.1 pp1,022 ±546
Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 95.5%±2.4 pp95.5%±2.4 pp28,609±727 79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926 ▲ +16.5%▲ +16.5% 13/77
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 4.5%±1.9 pp4.5%±1.9 pp1,333±576 20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968 ▼ -16.5%▼ -16.5% 65/77
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 1.0%±0.6 pp23.3%±10.3 pp311±192 10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603 ▼ -8.9%▼ -24.4% 74/7773/77
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 3.4%±1.8 pp76.7%±24.1 pp1,022±546 10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504 ▼ -7.5%▲ +24.4% 60/775/77
Note: A small share of people born abroad to U.S. parents are counted as U.S.-born.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Foreign-Born Residents by Country of Birth

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Category Chatham
Born in Jamaica (of foreign-born residents) 1.1%±1.4 pp24.5%±28.6 pp327±413
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 3.4%75.4%1,005
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham Chicago Difference Rank
Born in Jamaica (of foreign-born residents) 1.1% ±1.4 pp24.5%±28.6 pp327 0.1% ±0.0 pp0.4%2,520 ▲ +1.0%▲ +24.1% 2/771/77
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 3.4%75.4%1,005 ——
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Foreign-Born Residents by Year of U.S. Entry

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Category Chatham
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 3.1% ±1.8 pp69.2%±22.8 pp922 ±536
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 0.3% ±0.3 pp7.4%±5.0 pp99 ±81
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 0.6% ±0.5 pp14.2%±9.5 pp189 ±156
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 0.4% ±0.3 pp9.2%±6.4 pp123 ±104
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 3.1%±1.8 pp69.2%±22.8 pp922±536 5.9%±0.2 pp11970.5%±5748.0 pp159,447±5,557 ▼ -2.8%▼ -11901.3% 49/775/77
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 0.3%±0.3 pp7.4%±5.0 pp99±81 4.5%±0.1 pp9152.6%±4393.7 pp121,912±4,035 ▼ -4.2%▼ -9145.1% 72/7775/77
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 0.6%±0.5 pp14.2%±9.5 pp189±156 4.6%±0.1 pp9298.0%±4462.5 pp123,849±3,901 ▼ -3.9%▼ -9283.8% 65/7764/77
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 0.4%±0.3 pp9.2%±6.4 pp123±104 6.0%±0.1 pp12137.8%±5818.8 pp161,675±3,491 ▼ -5.6%▼ -12128.5% 72/7774/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later 0.0% ±0.3 pp11 ±95 0.7% ±0.5 pp212 ±152 3.1% ±1.8 pp922 ±536 ▲ +3.0 pp▲ +911▲ +2.4 pp▲ +710▲ +0.6 pp▲ +201
Chicago citywide 1.4% ±0.1 pp36,978 ±2,235 3.7% ±0.1 pp99,118 ±3,198 5.9% ±0.2 pp159,447 ±5,568 ▲ +4.5 pp▲ +122,469▲ +2.2 pp▲ +60,329▲ +2.3 pp▲ +62,140
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 0.2% ±0.3 pp57 ±102 0.5% ±0.3 pp163 ±91 0.3% ±0.3 pp99 ±81 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +42▼ −0.2 pp▼ −64▲ +0.3 pp▲ +106
Chicago citywide 5.9% ±0.1 pp161,331 ±3,896 4.9% ±0.1 pp131,658 ±3,182 4.5% ±0.1 pp121,912 ±4,044 ▼ −1.5 pp▼ −39,419▼ −0.4 pp▼ −9,746▼ −1.1 pp▼ −29,673
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 0.3% ±0.4 pp102 ±116 0.6% ±0.4 pp193 ±113 0.6% ±0.5 pp189 ±155 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +87– 0.0 pp▼ −4▲ +0.3 pp▲ +91
Chicago citywide 6.1% ±0.1 pp165,077 ±3,717 5.3% ±0.1 pp142,413 ±3,015 4.6% ±0.1 pp123,849 ±3,911 ▼ −1.5 pp▼ −41,228▼ −0.7 pp▼ −18,564▼ −0.8 pp▼ −22,664
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 0.3% ±0.3 pp98 ±103 0.9% ±0.4 pp290 ±139 0.4% ±0.3 pp123 ±104 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +25▼ −0.5 pp▼ −167▲ +0.6 pp▲ +192
Chicago citywide 7.5% ±0.1 pp204,169 ±3,469 6.9% ±0.1 pp186,050 ±3,114 6.0% ±0.1 pp161,675 ±3,509 ▼ −1.6 pp▼ −42,494▼ −0.9 pp▼ −24,375▼ −0.7 pp▼ −18,119
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Household Income & Poverty

Household Income

Category Chatham
Average Household Income $61,895±$4,785
Per Capita Income $31,388±$1,879
10th Percentile Household Income $9,016±$1,795
25th Percentile Household Income $19,686±$4,260
Median Household Income $43,564±$5,447
75th Percentile Household Income $84,468±$11,128
90th Percentile Household Income $141,360±$7,828
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $61,895±$4,785 $116,016±$1,263 ▼ −$54,121 66/77
Per Capita Income $31,388±$1,879 $50,086±$581 ▼ −$18,699 46/77
10th Percentile Household Income $9,016±$1,795 $12,933±$271 ▼ −$3,917 60/77
25th Percentile Household Income $19,686±$4,260 $34,575±$649 ▼ −$14,890 59/77
Median Household Income $43,564±$5,447 $77,902±$907 ▼ −$34,338 64/77
75th Percentile Household Income $84,468±$11,128 $144,150±$1,210 ▼ −$59,681 66/77
90th Percentile Household Income $141,360±$7,828 Over $200,000 ▼ −$58,640+ 65/77
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $59,857 ±2,951 $61,300 ±5,078 $61,895 ±4,785 ▲ +$2,038▲ +$595▲ +$1,443
Chicago citywide $95,689 ±910 $111,304 ±1,075 $116,016 ±1,263 ▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars) $45,173 ±2,227 $49,960 ±4,139 $61,895 ±4,785 ▲ +$16,722▲ +$11,935▲ +$4,787
Chicago citywide $72,215 ±687 $90,713 ±876 $116,016 ±1,263 ▲ +$43,801▲ +$25,303▲ +$18,498
Per Capita Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $27,165 ±1,029 $29,089 ±2,035 $31,388 ±1,879 ▲ +$4,223▲ +$2,299▲ +$1,923
Chicago citywide $37,927 ±351 $45,525 ±412 $50,086 ±581 ▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars) $20,501 ±777 $23,707 ±1,658 $31,388 ±1,879 ▲ +$10,887▲ +$7,680▲ +$3,206
Chicago citywide $28,623 ±265 $37,103 ±336 $50,086 ±581 ▲ +$21,464▲ +$12,984▲ +$8,480
10th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $7,928 ±1,142 $7,211 ±1,120 $9,016 ±1,795 ▲ +$1,088▲ +$1,806▼ −$717
Chicago citywide $11,828 ±190 $13,281 ±277 $12,933 ±271 ▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $5,983 ±862 $5,877 ±913 $9,016 ±1,795 ▲ +$3,033▲ +$3,140▼ −$106
Chicago citywide $8,927 ±144 $10,824 ±225 $12,933 ±271 ▲ +$4,007▲ +$2,109▲ +$1,898
25th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $19,995 ±1,987 $16,799 ±1,527 $19,686 ±4,260 ▼ −$310▲ +$2,887▼ −$3,196
Chicago citywide $28,727 ±321 $31,597 ±462 $34,575 ±649 ▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $15,090 ±1,500 $13,691 ±1,245 $19,686 ±4,260 ▲ +$4,596▲ +$5,994▼ −$1,399
Chicago citywide $21,680 ±242 $25,751 ±376 $34,575 ±649 ▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $45,023 ±3,803 $42,011 ±4,608 $43,564 ±5,447 ▼ −$1,459▲ +$1,553▼ −$3,012
Chicago citywide $63,379 ±591 $71,469 ±723 $77,902 ±907 ▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars) $33,978 ±2,870 $34,239 ±3,756 $43,564 ±5,447 ▲ +$9,586▲ +$9,325▲ +$261
Chicago citywide $47,831 ±446 $58,247 ±589 $77,902 ±907 ▲ +$30,071▲ +$19,655▲ +$10,416
75th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $82,832 ±5,368 $84,575 ±6,521 $84,468 ±11,128 ▲ +$1,636▼ −$106▲ +$1,743
Chicago citywide $122,019 ±806 $139,501 ±1,057 $144,150 ±1,210 ▲ +$22,131▲ +$4,648▲ +$17,482
75th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $62,512 ±4,051 $68,928 ±5,314 $84,468 ±11,128 ▲ +$21,956▲ +$15,540▲ +$6,417
Chicago citywide $92,086 ±608 $113,694 ±862 $144,150 ±1,210 ▲ +$52,064▲ +$30,456▲ +$21,608
90th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $130,421 ±8,846 $136,849 ±14,836 $141,360 ±7,828 ▲ +$10,939▲ +$4,511▲ +$6,428
Chicago citywide $202,601 ±2,442 $235,390 ±1,636 — ——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $98,427 ±6,676 $111,532 ±12,091 $141,360 ±7,828 ▲ +$42,933▲ +$29,828▲ +$13,106
Chicago citywide $152,899 ±1,843 $191,844 ±1,333 — ——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category Chatham
Below Poverty Line 24.8% ±4.2 pp7,423 ±1,269
Below 200% Poverty Line 47.0% ±5.3 pp14,077 ±1,574
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 13.5% ±2.9 pp4,034 ±880
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Below Poverty Line 24.8%±4.2 pp7,423±1,269 16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330 ▲ +8.0% 22/77
Below 200% Poverty Line 47.0%±5.3 pp14,077±1,574 33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660 ▲ +13.6% 22/77
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 13.5%±2.9 pp4,034±880 8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649 ▲ +5.1% 18/77
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Material Hardship

Material Hardship

Category Chatham
Food Insecurity 34.7%8,008
Housing Insecurity 28.0%6,456
Transportation Barriers 16.7%3,861
Threatened Utility Shutoff 19.9%4,583
Note: Food insecurity means not having enough money to buy food in the past 12 months. Housing insecurity means worrying about losing housing in the past 12 months. Transportation barriers mean that lack of reliable transportation kept someone from medical appointments, meetings, work, or getting things needed for daily living in the past 12 months. Utility services threat means being threatened with utility service shutoff in the past 12 months.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Food Insecurity 34.7%8,008 24.4%509,385 ▲ +10.3% 26/77
Housing Insecurity 28.0%6,456 19.7%411,266 ▲ +8.3% 25/77
Transportation Barriers 16.7%3,861 11.6%242,167 ▲ +5.1% 24/77
Threatened Utility Shutoff 19.9%4,583 11.9%248,430 ▲ +8.0% 20/77
Note: Food insecurity means not having enough money to buy food in the past 12 months. Housing insecurity means worrying about losing housing in the past 12 months. Transportation barriers mean that lack of reliable transportation kept someone from medical appointments, meetings, work, or getting things needed for daily living in the past 12 months. Utility services threat means being threatened with utility service shutoff in the past 12 months.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Work & Employment

Employment Status, Ages 25–54

Category Chatham
In Labor Force 81.3% ±4.4 pp9,117 ±494
↳ Employed 68.3% ±5.4 pp7,657 ±604
↳ Unemployed 12.5% ±3.2 pp1,400 ±356
↳ Unemployment Rate 15.5% ±3.8 pp—
Not in Labor Force 18.7% ±13.8 pp2,093 ±1,549
Note: “In the Labor Force” counts people who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. “Not in the Labor Force” counts those who are neither working nor looking for work; common reasons include disability, caregiving responsibilities, schooling, and early retirement. The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force (not of all adults) who are looking for work but do not currently have a job.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years old · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
In Labor Force 81.3%±4.4 pp9,117±494 85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,868 ▼ -4.2% 47/77
↳ Employed 68.3%±5.4 pp7,657±604 79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,326 ▼ -11.3% 57/77
↳ Unemployed 12.5%±3.2 pp1,400±356 5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,788 ▲ +6.6% 7/77
↳ Unemployment Rate 15.5%±3.8 pp— 6.9%±0.3 pp86,502±3,342 ▲ +8.5% 10/77
Not in Labor Force 18.7%±13.8 pp2,093±1,549 14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±14,344 ▲ +4.2% 31/77
Note: “In the Labor Force” counts people who are either employed or unemployed but actively looking for work. “Not in the Labor Force” counts those who are neither working nor looking for work; common reasons include disability, caregiving responsibilities, schooling, and early retirement. The unemployment rate is the share of the labor force (not of all adults) who are looking for work but do not currently have a job.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population 25 to 54 years old · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Occupation

Category Chatham
Management, Business, Science & Arts 35.2% ±5.7 pp4,393 ±709
↳ Management Occupations 6.9% ±2.3 pp860 ±286
↳ Business & Financial Operations 7.7% ±2.9 pp956 ±362
↳ Computer & Mathematical 0.9% ±0.9 pp110 ±109
↳ Architecture & Engineering 0.6% ±0.7 pp71 ±91
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 0.2% ±0.6 pp31 ±73
↳ Community & Social Service 2.4% ±1.2 pp303 ±150
↳ Legal Occupations 2.5% ±1.9 pp317 ±240
↳ Education, Training & Library 7.5% ±2.6 pp931 ±323
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 0.7% ±0.6 pp83 ±77
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 3.2% ±1.8 pp399 ±220
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 2.7% ±1.7 pp332 ±217
Service 28.5% ±5.3 pp3,558 ±662
↳ Healthcare Support 10.0% ±3.3 pp1,243 ±408
↳ Protective Service 8.5% ±3.0 pp1,060 ±379
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 4.6% ±2.0 pp570 ±246
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 3.5% ±2.0 pp434 ±248
↳ Personal Care & Service 2.0% ±1.2 pp251 ±154
Sales & Office 17.2% ±3.5 pp2,147 ±435
↳ Sales & Related 7.3% ±2.7 pp904 ±335
↳ Office & Administrative Support 10.0% ±2.3 pp1,243 ±292
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 5.4% ±2.3 pp676 ±286
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.0% ±0.5 pp0
↳ Construction & Extraction 2.2% ±1.5 pp273 ±182
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 3.2% ±1.9 pp403 ±232
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 13.6% ±3.4 pp1,695 ±424
↳ Production Occupations 2.4% ±1.7 pp297 ±207
↳ Transportation Occupations 7.9% ±2.5 pp981 ±314
↳ Material Moving Occupations 3.3% ±1.7 pp417 ±217
Note: Occupation categories follow the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See the full listing of occupations in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts 35.2%±5.7 pp4,393±709 49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710 ▼ -14.0% 44/77
↳ Management Occupations 6.9%±2.3 pp860±286 12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807 ▼ -5.4% 59/77
↳ Business & Financial Operations 7.7%±2.9 pp956±362 9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358 ▼ -1.4% 21/77
↳ Computer & Mathematical 0.9%±0.9 pp110±109 4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690 ▼ -4.1% 72/77
↳ Architecture & Engineering 0.6%±0.7 pp71±91 1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380 ▼ -1.1% 59/77
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 0.2%±0.6 pp31±73 1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340 ▼ -1.1% 61/77
↳ Community & Social Service 2.4%±1.2 pp303±150 1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500 ▲ +0.5% 25/77
↳ Legal Occupations 2.5%±1.9 pp317±240 2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814 ▲ +0.3% 17/77
↳ Education, Training & Library 7.5%±2.6 pp931±323 6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697 ▲ +0.9% 27/77
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 0.7%±0.6 pp83±77 3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786 ▼ -2.5% 67/77
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 3.2%±1.8 pp399±220 4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652 ▼ -1.3% 42/77
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 2.7%±1.7 pp332±217 1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387 ▲ +1.4% 12/77
Service 28.5%±5.3 pp3,558±662 16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217 ▲ +11.6% 11/77
↳ Healthcare Support 10.0%±3.3 pp1,243±408 3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107 ▲ +6.6% 7/77
↳ Protective Service 8.5%±3.0 pp1,060±379 2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734 ▲ +5.7% 5/77
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 4.6%±2.0 pp570±246 5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393 ▼ -0.5% 48/77
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 3.5%±2.0 pp434±248 3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967 ▲ +0.5% 45/77
↳ Personal Care & Service 2.0%±1.2 pp251±154 2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657 ▼ -0.7% 62/77
Sales & Office 17.2%±3.5 pp2,147±435 17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754 ▼ -0.2% 47/77
↳ Sales & Related 7.3%±2.7 pp904±335 8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174 ▼ -0.8% 50/77
↳ Office & Administrative Support 10.0%±2.3 pp1,243±292 9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591 ▲ +0.6% 44/77
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 5.4%±2.3 pp676±286 4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929 ▲ +0.8% 33/77
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.0%±0.5 pp0 0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406 ▼ -0.1% 42/77
↳ Construction & Extraction 2.2%±1.5 pp273±182 2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062 ▼ -0.6% 47/77
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 3.2%±1.9 pp403±232 1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722 ▲ +1.6% 18/77
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 13.6%±3.4 pp1,695±424 11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629 ▲ +1.8% 39/77
↳ Production Occupations 2.4%±1.7 pp297±207 4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275 ▼ -1.8% 61/77
↳ Transportation Occupations 7.9%±2.5 pp981±314 3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118 ▲ +4.0% 7/77
↳ Material Moving Occupations 3.3%±1.7 pp417±217 3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312 ▼ -0.5% 46/77
Note: Occupation categories follow the Bureau of Labor Statistics Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system. See the full listing of occupations in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Industry of Employment

Category Chatham
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0% ±0.5 pp0
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.0% ±0.5 pp0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0% ±0.5 pp0
Construction 4.5% ±2.2 pp560 ±280
Manufacturing 5.7% ±2.4 pp709 ±300
Wholesale Trade 1.7% ±1.5 pp212 ±190
Retail Trade 5.8% ±2.1 pp725 ±266
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 10.9% ±2.5 pp1,353 ±316
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 10.6% ±2.6 pp1,323 ±319
↳ Utilities 0.2% ±0.6 pp31 ±73
Information 0.6% ±0.6 pp73 ±78
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 7.8% ±3.0 pp970 ±379
↳ Finance & Insurance 7.5% ±3.0 pp933 ±380
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 0.3% ±0.5 pp37 ±64
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 13.8% ±3.4 pp1,726 ±424
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 6.3% ±2.3 pp785 ±291
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0% ±0.5 pp0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 7.5% ±2.6 pp941 ±330
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 33.5% ±4.5 pp4,177 ±555
↳ Educational Services 10.4% ±2.4 pp1,302 ±304
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 23.1% ±4.1 pp2,875 ±514
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 4.9% ±2.1 pp611 ±256
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.2% ±0.5 pp21 ±62
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 4.7% ±2.0 pp591 ±255
Other Services 4.2% ±1.5 pp521 ±183
Public Administration 6.7% ±1.8 pp830 ±229
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%±0.5 pp0 0.2%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.2% 59/77
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.0%±0.5 pp0 0.2%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.2% 55/77
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%±0.5 pp0 0.0%±0.0 pp— 0% 18/77
Construction 4.5%±2.2 pp560±280 3.8%±0.2 pp— ▲ +0.7% 32/77
Manufacturing 5.7%±2.4 pp709±300 7.7%±0.2 pp— ▼ -2.0% 54/77
Wholesale Trade 1.7%±1.5 pp212±190 2.0%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.3% 44/77
Retail Trade 5.8%±2.1 pp725±266 8.2%±0.2 pp— ▼ -2.4% 63/77
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 10.9%±2.5 pp1,353±316 7.1%±0.2 pp— ▲ +3.8% 21/77
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 10.6%±2.6 pp1,323±319 6.5%±0.2 pp— ▲ +4.1% 19/77
↳ Utilities 0.2%±0.6 pp31±73 0.5%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.3% 52/77
Information 0.6%±0.6 pp73±78 2.1%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.5% 66/77
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 7.8%±3.0 pp970±379 8.8%±0.2 pp— ▼ -1.0% 26/77
↳ Finance & Insurance 7.5%±3.0 pp933±380 6.7%±0.2 pp— ▲ +0.8% 16/77
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 0.3%±0.5 pp37±64 2.1%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.8% 73/77
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 13.8%±3.4 pp1,726±424 18.2%±0.4 pp— ▼ -4.4% 35/77
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 6.3%±2.3 pp785±291 13.4%±0.3 pp— ▼ -7.1% 42/77
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%±0.5 pp0 0.1%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.1% 35/77
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 7.5%±2.6 pp941±330 4.6%±0.2 pp— ▲ +2.9% 15/77
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 33.5%±4.5 pp4,177±555 24.2%±0.4 pp— ▲ +9.3% 8/77
↳ Educational Services 10.4%±2.4 pp1,302±304 10.5%±0.2 pp— 0% 39/77
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 23.1%±4.1 pp2,875±514 13.7%±0.3 pp— ▲ +9.4% 1/77
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 4.9%±2.1 pp611±256 9.1%±0.2 pp— ▼ -4.2% 70/77
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.2%±0.5 pp21±62 2.2%±0.1 pp— ▼ -2.0% 73/77
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 4.7%±2.0 pp591±255 6.9%±0.2 pp— ▼ -2.2% 54/77
Other Services 4.2%±1.5 pp521±183 4.6%±0.2 pp— ▼ -0.4% 44/77
Public Administration 6.7%±1.8 pp830±229 4.0%±0.2 pp— ▲ +2.7% 18/77
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Class of Worker

Category Chatham
Private Company Employee 54.8% ±5.0 pp6,827 ±619
Self-Employed 3.1% ±1.5 pp382 ±187
Nonprofit 15.3% ±3.1 pp1,910 ±380
Government 26.8% ±3.6 pp3,340 ±445
Unpaid Family Worker 0.1% ±0.5 pp9 ±61
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Private Company Employee 54.8%±5.0 pp6,827±619 67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822 ▼ -13.1% 70/77
Self-Employed 3.1%±1.5 pp382±187 8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989 ▼ -5.2% 75/77
Nonprofit 15.3%±3.1 pp1,910±380 12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035 ▲ +3.2% 13/77
Government 26.8%±3.6 pp3,340±445 12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021 ▲ +13.9% 7/77
Unpaid Family Worker 0.1%±0.5 pp9±61 0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408 ▼ -0.1% 39/77
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Work

Category Chatham
Full-Time, Year-Round 60.6% ±3.7 pp8,744 ±533
Part-Time or Part-Year 39.4% ±4.8 pp5,675 ±692
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Shares are calculated among workers who reported earnings; people with no earnings are excluded.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round 60.6%±3.7 pp8,744±533 67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875 ▼ -6.4% 57/77
Part-Time or Part-Year 39.4%±4.8 pp5,675±692 33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897 ▲ +6.4% 21/77
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Shares are calculated among workers who reported earnings; people with no earnings are excluded.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Earnings of Full-Time, Year-Round Workers

Category Chatham
Average FT Earnings $62,688±$4,080
10th Percentile FT Earnings $24,057±$2,352
25th Percentile FT Earnings $32,895±$2,483
Median FT Earnings $50,164±$5,510
75th Percentile FT Earnings $80,617±$6,778
90th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Average FT Earnings $62,688±$4,080 $96,214±$968 ▼ −$33,527 46/76
10th Percentile FT Earnings $24,057±$2,352 $29,008±$387 ▼ −$4,951 52/77
25th Percentile FT Earnings $32,895±$2,483 $43,011±$345 ▼ −$10,116 66/77
Median FT Earnings $50,164±$5,510 $69,663±$530 ▼ −$19,499 55/77
75th Percentile FT Earnings $80,617±$6,778 Over $100,000 ▼ −$19,383+ 49/77
90th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000 Over $100,000 — 1/77
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $60,894 ±2,886 $66,501 ±7,271 $62,688 ±4,080 ▲ +$1,794▼ −$3,814▲ +$5,608
Chicago citywide $83,170 ±714 $91,467 ±682 $96,214 ±968 ▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $45,955 ±2,178 $54,199 ±5,926 $62,688 ±4,080 ▲ +$16,732▲ +$8,489▲ +$8,243
Chicago citywide $62,767 ±539 $74,546 ±556 $96,214 ±968 ▲ +$33,447▲ +$21,669▲ +$11,778
10th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $23,309 ±3,130 $24,610 ±2,862 $24,057 ±2,352 ▲ +$748▼ −$553▲ +$1,300
Chicago citywide $24,209 ±243 $26,113 ±152 $29,008 ±387 ▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $17,591 ±2,362 $20,057 ±2,332 $24,057 ±2,352 ▲ +$6,466▲ +$4,000▲ +$2,466
Chicago citywide $18,270 ±183 $21,282 ±124 $29,008 ±387 ▲ +$10,738▲ +$7,726▲ +$3,012
25th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $35,104 ±1,911 $35,300 ±2,629 $32,895 ±2,483 ▼ −$2,209▼ −$2,405▲ +$195
Chicago citywide $37,393 ±278 $39,415 ±229 $43,011 ±345 ▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $26,493 ±1,442 $28,769 ±2,143 $32,895 ±2,483 ▲ +$6,402▲ +$4,126▲ +$2,277
Chicago citywide $28,220 ±210 $32,123 ±187 $43,011 ±345 ▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $54,073 ±3,399 $52,339 ±2,962 $50,164 ±5,510 ▼ −$3,909▼ −$2,175▼ −$1,735
Chicago citywide $60,575 ±496 $64,628 ±327 $69,663 ±530 ▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $40,808 ±2,566 $42,656 ±2,414 $50,164 ±5,510 ▲ +$9,356▲ +$7,508▲ +$1,848
Chicago citywide $45,715 ±374 $52,672 ±266 $69,663 ±530 ▲ +$23,948▲ +$16,991▲ +$6,957
75th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $79,183 ±6,356 $82,216 ±6,146 $80,617 ±6,778 ▲ +$1,434▼ −$1,599▲ +$3,033
Chicago citywide $98,274 ±615 $108,202 ±616 — ——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $59,758 ±4,797 $67,006 ±5,009 $80,617 ±6,778 ▲ +$20,859▲ +$13,610▲ +$7,248
Chicago citywide $74,166 ±464 $88,185 ±502 — ——▲ +$14,019
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $112,787 ±8,749 $117,683 ±5,899 — ——▲ +$4,896
Chicago citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $85,118 ±6,603 $95,912 ±4,807 — ——▲ +$10,794
Chicago citywide — — — ———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category Chatham
Average PT Earnings $22,079±$4,494
10th Percentile PT Earnings $2,009±$725
25th Percentile PT Earnings $5,569±$1,701
Median PT Earnings $14,105±$3,223
75th Percentile PT Earnings $27,198±$4,992
90th Percentile PT Earnings $50,628±$17,829
Note: ‘Part-time or part-year’ includes everyone who did not work full-time, year-round—those who usually worked fewer than 35 hours per week or fewer than 50 weeks during the year. Weeks with paid vacation or paid sick leave count as weeks worked. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings (part-time or part-year) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Average PT Earnings $22,079±$4,494 $33,575±$750 ▼ −$11,496 61/76
10th Percentile PT Earnings $2,009±$725 $2,183±$87 ▼ −$175 43/77
25th Percentile PT Earnings $5,569±$1,701 $7,222±$206 ▼ −$1,653 57/77
Median PT Earnings $14,105±$3,223 $19,180±$393 ▼ −$5,075 63/77
75th Percentile PT Earnings $27,198±$4,992 $38,498±$681 ▼ −$11,300 64/77
90th Percentile PT Earnings $50,628±$17,829 $73,776±$1,391 ▼ −$23,148 52/77
Note: ‘Part-time or part-year’ includes everyone who did not work full-time, year-round—those who usually worked fewer than 35 hours per week or fewer than 50 weeks during the year. Weeks with paid vacation or paid sick leave count as weeks worked. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings (part-time or part-year) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $23,384 ±2,695 $20,501 ±2,139 $22,079 ±4,494 ▼ −$1,304▲ +$1,578▼ −$2,883
Chicago citywide $27,076 ±473 $31,236 ±676 $33,575 ±750 ▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $17,647 ±2,034 $16,708 ±1,743 $22,079 ±4,494 ▲ +$4,432▲ +$5,371▼ −$939
Chicago citywide $20,433 ±357 $25,457 ±551 $33,575 ±750 ▲ +$13,142▲ +$8,118▲ +$5,024
10th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,900 ±420 $2,387 ±690 $2,009 ±725 ▲ +$109▼ −$379▲ +$488
Chicago citywide $2,230 ±48 $2,283 ±59 $2,183 ±87 ▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $1,434 ±317 $1,946 ±562 $2,009 ±725 ▲ +$575▲ +$63▲ +$512
Chicago citywide $1,683 ±36 $1,861 ±48 $2,183 ±87 ▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $5,470 ±1,118 $6,254 ±981 $5,569 ±1,701 ▲ +$99▼ −$685▲ +$784
Chicago citywide $6,390 ±123 $6,841 ±156 $7,222 ±206 ▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $4,128 ±844 $5,097 ±799 $5,569 ±1,701 ▲ +$1,441▲ +$472▲ +$969
Chicago citywide $4,822 ±93 $5,575 ±127 $7,222 ±206 ▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $14,672 ±1,932 $13,567 ±2,247 $14,105 ±3,223 ▼ −$567▲ +$538▼ −$1,105
Chicago citywide $15,461 ±166 $17,025 ±275 $19,180 ±393 ▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $11,073 ±1,458 $11,057 ±1,831 $14,105 ±3,223 ▲ +$3,032▲ +$3,048▼ −$15
Chicago citywide $11,668 ±125 $13,875 ±224 $19,180 ±393 ▲ +$7,512▲ +$5,305▲ +$2,207
75th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $28,151 ±4,707 $25,567 ±4,232 $27,198 ±4,992 ▼ −$953▲ +$1,631▼ −$2,584
Chicago citywide $30,795 ±619 $34,779 ±505 $38,498 ±681 ▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $21,245 ±3,552 $20,837 ±3,449 $27,198 ±4,992 ▲ +$5,953▲ +$6,361▼ −$408
Chicago citywide $23,241 ±468 $28,345 ±412 $38,498 ±681 ▲ +$15,257▲ +$10,153▲ +$5,104
90th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $60,982 ±15,784 $47,831 ±9,030 $50,628 ±17,829 ▼ −$10,354▲ +$2,797▼ −$13,150
Chicago citywide $61,207 ±1,249 $68,040 ±1,298 $73,776 ±1,391 ▲ +$12,570▲ +$5,737▲ +$6,833
90th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $46,022 ±11,912 $38,982 ±7,359 $50,628 ±17,829 ▲ +$4,606▲ +$11,646▼ −$7,039
Chicago citywide $46,192 ±942 $55,452 ±1,058 $73,776 ±1,391 ▲ +$27,585▲ +$18,324▲ +$9,261

Earnings of All Workers

Category Chatham
Average Earnings $46,657±$2,795
10th Percentile Earnings $5,488±$1,731
25th Percentile Earnings $18,575±$3,318
Median Earnings $34,604±$3,178
75th Percentile Earnings $65,161±$6,503
90th Percentile Earnings $98,148±$4,282
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Average Earnings $46,657±$2,795 $75,571±$768 ▼ −$28,913 50/76
10th Percentile Earnings $5,488±$1,731 $8,529±$272 ▼ −$3,041 56/77
25th Percentile Earnings $18,575±$3,318 $25,183±$358 ▼ −$6,608 55/77
Median Earnings $34,604±$3,178 $51,367±$471 ▼ −$16,764 68/77
75th Percentile Earnings $65,161±$6,503 $93,324±$598 ▼ −$28,162 53/77
90th Percentile Earnings $98,148±$4,282 Over $100,000 ▼ −$1,852+ 50/77
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $46,063 ±2,274 $46,142 ±4,293 $46,657 ±2,795 ▲ +$595▲ +$515▲ +$80
Chicago citywide $62,453 ±534 $71,626 ±551 $75,571 ±768 ▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars) $34,763 ±1,716 $37,606 ±3,499 $46,657 ±2,795 ▲ +$11,895▲ +$9,051▲ +$2,843
Chicago citywide $47,133 ±403 $58,375 ±449 $75,571 ±768 ▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $5,431 ±1,206 $5,491 ±1,066 $5,488 ±1,731 ▲ +$57▼ −$3▲ +$60
Chicago citywide $6,858 ±139 $8,358 ±164 $8,529 ±272 ▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $4,099 ±910 $4,475 ±869 $5,488 ±1,731 ▲ +$1,389▲ +$1,013▲ +$376
Chicago citywide $5,176 ±105 $6,812 ±134 $8,529 ±272 ▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $16,617 ±2,247 $15,036 ±2,062 $18,575 ±3,318 ▲ +$1,957▲ +$3,539▼ −$1,582
Chicago citywide $19,598 ±241 $23,173 ±290 $25,183 ±358 ▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $12,541 ±1,695 $12,254 ±1,681 $18,575 ±3,318 ▲ +$6,034▲ +$6,321▼ −$287
Chicago citywide $14,790 ±182 $18,886 ±236 $25,183 ±358 ▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $37,340 ±2,407 $34,337 ±2,727 $34,604 ±3,178 ▼ −$2,737▲ +$267▼ −$3,003
Chicago citywide $42,365 ±293 $47,195 ±370 $51,367 ±471 ▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars) $28,180 ±1,816 $27,984 ±2,223 $34,604 ±3,178 ▲ +$6,423▲ +$6,619▼ −$196
Chicago citywide $31,972 ±221 $38,464 ±302 $51,367 ±471 ▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $66,701 ±3,767 $62,943 ±5,919 $65,161 ±6,503 ▼ −$1,540▲ +$2,218▼ −$3,758
Chicago citywide $78,784 ±555 $87,853 ±597 $93,324 ±598 ▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $50,338 ±2,843 $51,299 ±4,824 $65,161 ±6,503 ▲ +$14,823▲ +$13,863▲ +$960
Chicago citywide $59,457 ±418 $71,600 ±486 $93,324 ±598 ▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $97,930 ±5,929 $100,857 ±8,174 $98,148 ±4,282 ▲ +$218▼ −$2,709▲ +$2,927
Chicago citywide $128,659 ±682 — — ———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $73,906 ±4,474 $82,198 ±6,662 $98,148 ±4,282 ▲ +$24,242▲ +$15,950▲ +$8,292
Chicago citywide $97,097 ±515 — — ———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Chatham, Chicago

Category Chatham
Household income at age 35 $32,645 ±$710
Household income percentile rank 33.9 ±0.51 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 5.25% ±0.48 pp
Individual income at age 35 $29,933 ±$681
Fraction married 11.5% ±0.69 pp
Employment rate 74.8% ±0.97 pp
Incarceration rate 3.54% ±0.49 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chatham, Chicago. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chatham, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Chatham City Difference
Household income at age 35 $32,645 ±$710 $43,090 ±$109 −$10,445
Household income percentile rank 33.9 ±0.51 pp 40.9 ±0.07 pp −6.9 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 5.25% ±0.48 pp 11.4% ±0.08 pp −6.2 pp
Individual income at age 35 $29,933 ±$681 $33,545 ±$85 −$3,612
Fraction married 11.5% ±0.69 pp 26.4% ±0.12 pp −14.9 pp
Employment rate 74.8% ±0.97 pp 74.4% ±0.12 pp +0.4 pp
Incarceration rate 3.54% ±0.49 pp 2.87% ±0.06 pp +0.7 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chatham, Chicago. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chatham, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Predicted Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Chatham, Chicago in Lower-Income Families

Category Chatham
Household income at age 35 $28,395 ±$868
Household income percentile rank 30.9 ±0.63 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 3.04% ±0.54 pp
Individual income at age 35 $26,928 ±$853
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chatham, Chicago with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chatham, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Chatham City Difference
Household income at age 35 $28,395 ±$868 $34,712 ±$133 −$6,317
Household income percentile rank 30.9 ±0.63 pp 35.3 ±0.09 pp −4.5 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 3.04% ±0.54 pp 6.31% ±0.10 pp −3.3 pp
Individual income at age 35 $26,928 ±$853 $28,717 ±$114 −$1,788
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chatham, Chicago with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chatham, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Geographic Mobility of People Who Grew Up in Chatham, Chicago

Category Chatham
Stayed in the greater Chicago area 70.9% ±1.03 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 20.1% ±0.90 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chatham, Chicago. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater Chicago area” means the Census commuting zone for the Chicago area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chatham, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Chatham City Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area 70.9% ±1.03 pp 78.1% ±0.12 pp −7.2 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 20.1% ±0.90 pp 22.9% ±0.12 pp −2.8 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chatham, Chicago. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater Chicago area” means the Census commuting zone for the Chicago area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chatham, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Chatham

Category Chatham
All jobs located in chatham 3,358
Chatham jobs held by Chatham residents 3.6%
Chatham jobs held by non-Chatham residents 96.4%
Employed residents working in Chatham 1.1%
Employed residents working outside Chatham 98.9%
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Chatham Chicago neighborhood median Difference Rank
All jobs located in chatham 3,358 5,320 ▼ −1,962 53/77
Chatham jobs held by Chatham residents 3.6% 5.8% ▼ −2.2 pp 60/77
Chatham jobs held by non-Chatham residents 96.4% 94.2% ▲ +2.2 pp 18/77
Employed residents working in Chatham 1.1% 2.6% ▼ −1.5 pp 66/77
Employed residents working outside Chatham 98.9% 97.4% ▲ +1.5 pp 12/77
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
All jobs located in chatham 4,157 4,289 3,358 ▼ −799▼ −931▲ +132
Chicago citywide 5,236 5,698 5,320 ▲ +84▼ −378▲ +462
Chatham jobs held by Chatham residents 4.5%174 3.7%145 3.6%110 ▼ −0.9 pp▼ −64▼ −0.1 pp▼ −35▼ −0.9 pp▼ −29
Chicago citywide 5.5%246 5.6%306 5.8%279 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +33▲ +0.1 pp▼ −27▲ +0.2 pp▲ +60
Chatham jobs held by non-Chatham residents 95.5%3,676 96.3%3,814 96.4%2,956 ▲ +0.9 pp▼ −720▲ +0.1 pp▼ −858▲ +0.9 pp▲ +138
Chicago citywide 94.5%4,320 94.4%4,646 94.2%4,657 ▼ −0.3 pp▲ +337▼ −0.1 pp▲ +11▼ −0.2 pp▲ +326
Employed residents working in Chatham 1.7%174 1.4%145 1.1%110 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −64▼ −0.3 pp▼ −35▼ −0.3 pp▼ −29
Chicago citywide 2.5%246 2.7%306 2.6%279 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +33▼ −0.1 pp▼ −27▲ +0.1 pp▲ +60
Employed residents working outside Chatham 98.3%9,819 98.6%10,239 98.9%10,225 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +406▲ +0.3 pp▼ −14▲ +0.3 pp▲ +420
Chicago citywide 97.5%9,791 97.3%10,346 97.4%10,385 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +594▲ +0.1 pp▲ +39▼ −0.1 pp▲ +555

Industry of Jobs in Chatham

Category Chatham
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0
Construction 0.8%28
Manufacturing 4.3%146
Wholesale Trade 2.4%81
Retail Trade 37.3%1,254
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 10.2%344
↳ Utilities 0.0%0
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 10.2%344
Information 0.2%6
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 4.7%158
↳ Finance & Insurance 3.5%116
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 1.3%42
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 3.2%108
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 2.4%82
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%1
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 0.7%25
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 8.8%296
↳ Educational Services 1.4%47
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 7.4%249
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 11.7%394
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.0%0
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 11.7%394
Other Services 16.2%543
Public Administration 0.0%0
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0 0.0%423 0% 25/77
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0 0.0%36 0% 9/77
Construction 0.8%28 1.9%27,207 ▼ -1.0% 62/77
Manufacturing 4.3%146 4.4%64,747 ▼ -0.1% 44/77
Wholesale Trade 2.4%81 2.8%41,460 ▼ -0.4% 41/77
Retail Trade 37.3%1,254 6.6%96,413 ▲ +30.8% 3/77
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 10.2%344 6.0%87,817 ▲ +4.2% 15/77
↳ Utilities 0.0%0 0.3%5,012 ▼ -0.3% 21/77
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 10.2%344 5.7%82,805 ▲ +4.6% 13/77
Information 0.2%6 3.5%51,095 ▼ -3.3% 56/77
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 4.7%158 10.8%157,520 ▼ -6.1% 27/77
↳ Finance & Insurance 3.5%116 8.6%125,824 ▼ -5.1% 18/77
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 1.3%42 2.2%31,696 ▼ -0.9% 50/77
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 3.2%108 23.2%339,220 ▼ -20.0% 68/77
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 2.4%82 14.2%207,444 ▼ -11.7% 48/77
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%1 1.2%16,872 ▼ -1.1% 30/77
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 0.7%25 7.9%114,904 ▼ -7.1% 72/77
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 8.8%296 23.0%336,089 ▼ -14.1% 63/77
↳ Educational Services 1.4%47 9.2%134,671 ▼ -7.8% 60/77
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 7.4%249 13.8%201,418 ▼ -6.3% 62/77
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 11.7%394 10.3%151,055 ▲ +1.4% 23/77
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.0%0 1.9%27,339 ▼ -1.9% 65/77
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 11.7%394 8.5%123,716 ▲ +3.3% 20/77
Other Services 16.2%543 4.0%59,136 ▲ +12.1% 1/77
Public Administration 0.0%0 3.5%51,418 ▼ -3.5% 19/77
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 0.0%181 0.0%569 0.0%423 – 0.0 pp▲ +242– 0.0 pp▼ −146– 0.0 pp▲ +388
Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 0.0%140 0.0%374 0.0%36 – 0.0 pp▼ −104– 0.0 pp▼ −338– 0.0 pp▲ +234
Construction 3.3%136 2.9%125 0.8%28 ▼ −2.4 pp▼ −108▼ −2.1 pp▼ −97▼ −0.4 pp▼ −11
Chicago citywide 1.6%20,789 1.8%26,012 1.9%27,207 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +6,418– 0.0 pp▲ +1,195▲ +0.3 pp▲ +5,223
Manufacturing 3.9%163 4.5%192 4.3%146 ▲ +0.4 pp▼ −17▼ −0.1 pp▼ −46▲ +0.6 pp▲ +29
Chicago citywide 4.6%61,066 4.5%63,597 4.4%64,747 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,681▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,150▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,531
Wholesale Trade 1.6%66 2.2%96 2.4%81 ▲ +0.8 pp▲ +15▲ +0.2 pp▼ −15▲ +0.7 pp▲ +30
Chicago citywide 3.0%39,431 2.9%41,789 2.8%41,460 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,029▼ −0.1 pp▼ −329▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,358
Retail Trade 48.2%2,002 40.3%1,727 37.3%1,254 ▼ −10.8 pp▼ −748▼ −2.9 pp▼ −473▼ −7.9 pp▼ −275
Chicago citywide 7.4%97,262 6.9%97,836 6.6%96,413 ▼ −0.8 pp▼ −849▼ −0.3 pp▼ −1,423▼ −0.5 pp▲ +574
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 0.7%29 10.1%434 10.2%344 ▲ +9.5 pp▲ +315▲ +0.1 pp▼ −90▲ +9.4 pp▲ +405
Chicago citywide 5.4%71,320 5.6%79,303 6.0%87,817 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +16,497▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,514▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,983
Utilities 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 0.3%4,383 0.3%4,956 0.3%5,012 – 0.0 pp▲ +629– 0.0 pp▲ +56– 0.0 pp▲ +573
Transportation & Warehousing 0.7%29 10.1%434 10.2%344 ▲ +9.5 pp▲ +315▲ +0.1 pp▼ −90▲ +9.4 pp▲ +405
Chicago citywide 5.1%66,937 5.2%74,347 5.7%82,805 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +15,868▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,458▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,410
Information 0.8%32 0.8%36 0.2%6 ▼ −0.6 pp▼ −26▼ −0.7 pp▼ −30▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4
Chicago citywide 3.1%40,514 3.4%48,135 3.5%51,095 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +10,581▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,960▲ +0.3 pp▲ +7,621
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 16.5%686 3.4%146 4.7%158 ▼ −11.8 pp▼ −528▲ +1.3 pp▲ +12▼ −13.1 pp▼ −540
Chicago citywide 10.5%138,287 10.6%150,163 10.8%157,520 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +19,233▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,357▲ +0.1 pp▲ +11,876
Finance & Insurance 15.3%636 2.4%103 3.5%116 ▼ −11.8 pp▼ −520▲ +1.1 pp▲ +13▼ −12.9 pp▼ −533
Chicago citywide 8.5%111,307 8.4%119,147 8.6%125,824 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +14,517▲ +0.2 pp▲ +6,677▼ −0.1 pp▲ +7,840
Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 1.2%50 1.0%43 1.3%42 – 0.0 pp▼ −8▲ +0.2 pp▼ −1▼ −0.2 pp▼ −7
Chicago citywide 2.1%26,980 2.2%31,016 2.2%31,696 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,716– 0.0 pp▲ +680▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,036
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 2.3%97 1.7%71 3.2%108 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +11▲ +1.6 pp▲ +37▼ −0.7 pp▼ −26
Chicago citywide 21.2%278,928 22.6%319,744 23.2%339,220 ▲ +2.0 pp▲ +60,292▲ +0.6 pp▲ +19,476▲ +1.3 pp▲ +40,816
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 2.0%82 1.0%44 2.4%82 ▲ +0.5 pp– 0▲ +1.4 pp▲ +38▼ −0.9 pp▼ −38
Chicago citywide 11.8%155,200 12.9%182,462 14.2%207,444 ▲ +2.4 pp▲ +52,244▲ +1.3 pp▲ +24,982▲ +1.1 pp▲ +27,262
Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%1 0.1%5 0.0%1 – 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4
Chicago citywide 1.0%13,619 1.2%16,600 1.2%16,872 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,253– 0.0 pp▲ +272▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,981
Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 0.3%14 0.5%22 0.7%25 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +11▲ +0.2 pp▲ +3▲ +0.2 pp▲ +8
Chicago citywide 8.4%110,109 8.5%120,682 7.9%114,904 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +4,795▼ −0.7 pp▼ −5,778▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10,573
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 10.2%425 8.0%343 8.8%296 ▼ −1.4 pp▼ −129▲ +0.8 pp▼ −47▼ −2.2 pp▼ −82
Chicago citywide 23.5%308,633 22.1%313,540 23.0%336,089 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +27,456▲ +0.8 pp▲ +22,549▼ −1.4 pp▲ +4,907
Educational Services 0.7%28 0.8%35 1.4%47 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +19▲ +0.6 pp▲ +12▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7
Chicago citywide 10.1%132,909 9.0%128,169 9.2%134,671 ▼ −0.9 pp▲ +1,762▲ +0.2 pp▲ +6,502▼ −1.1 pp▼ −4,740
Health Care & Social Assistance 9.6%397 7.2%308 7.4%249 ▼ −2.1 pp▼ −148▲ +0.2 pp▼ −59▼ −2.4 pp▼ −89
Chicago citywide 13.4%175,724 13.1%185,371 13.8%201,418 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +25,694▲ +0.7 pp▲ +16,047▼ −0.3 pp▲ +9,647
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 8.9%371 11.1%478 11.7%394 ▲ +2.8 pp▲ +23▲ +0.6 pp▼ −84▲ +2.2 pp▲ +107
Chicago citywide 10.9%143,753 11.5%162,749 10.3%151,055 ▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,302▼ −1.2 pp▼ −11,694▲ +0.5 pp▲ +18,996
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 1.7%22,179 2.1%30,178 1.9%27,339 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +5,160▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,839▲ +0.4 pp▲ +7,999
Accommodation & Food Services 8.9%371 11.1%478 11.7%394 ▲ +2.8 pp▲ +23▲ +0.6 pp▼ −84▲ +2.2 pp▲ +107
Chicago citywide 9.3%121,574 9.4%132,571 8.5%123,716 ▼ −0.8 pp▲ +2,142▼ −0.9 pp▼ −8,855▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10,997
Other Services 3.5%144 14.9%641 16.2%543 ▲ +12.7 pp▲ +399▲ +1.2 pp▼ −98▲ +11.5 pp▲ +497
Chicago citywide 4.5%59,098 4.4%61,698 4.0%59,136 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +38▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,562▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,600
Public Administration 0.1%6 0.0%0 0.0%0 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6
Chicago citywide 4.2%54,814 3.6%51,684 3.5%51,418 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −3,396▼ −0.1 pp▼ −266▼ −0.5 pp▼ −3,130

Earnings of Jobs in Chatham

Category Chatham
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 26.8%901
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 37.8%1,270
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 35.3%1,187
Note: LODES reports earnings in monthly bands; they are shown here as annual amounts. The bands use nominal dollars for each LODES release, including earlier periods. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 26.8%901 12.7%185,293 ▲ +14.2% 4/77
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 37.8%1,270 20.5%299,468 ▲ +17.4% 10/77
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 35.3%1,187 66.9%978,839 ▼ -31.5% 71/77
Note: LODES reports earnings in monthly bands; they are shown here as annual amounts. The bands use nominal dollars for each LODES release, including earlier periods. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 43.0%1,787 31.1%1,336 26.8%901 ▼ −16.2 pp▼ −886▼ −4.3 pp▼ −435▼ −11.8 pp▼ −451
Chicago citywide 21.3%280,137 16.8%238,135 12.7%185,293 ▼ −8.7 pp▼ −94,844▼ −4.1 pp▼ −52,842▼ −4.5 pp▼ −42,002
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 38.1%1,583 43.6%1,870 37.8%1,270 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −313▼ −5.8 pp▼ −600▲ +5.5 pp▲ +287
Chicago citywide 30.7%403,220 26.7%378,530 20.5%299,468 ▼ −10.2 pp▼ −103,752▼ −6.3 pp▼ −79,062▼ −4.0 pp▼ −24,690
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 18.9%787 25.3%1,083 35.3%1,187 ▲ +16.4 pp▲ +400▲ +10.1 pp▲ +104▲ +6.3 pp▲ +296
Chicago citywide 48.0%630,719 56.5%800,154 66.9%978,839 ▲ +18.9 pp▲ +348,120▲ +10.4 pp▲ +178,685▲ +8.5 pp▲ +169,435

Jobs in Chatham by Firm Age

Category Chatham
Firm age: 0–1 years 8.6%289
Firm age: 2–3 years 1.9%64
Firm age: 4–5 years 2.1%71
Firm age: 6–10 years 11.8%396
Firm age: 11 or more years 75.6%2,536
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years 8.6%289 2.8%37,293 ▲ +5.8% 9/77
Firm age: 2–3 years 1.9%64 2.8%37,154 ▼ -0.9% 59/77
Firm age: 4–5 years 2.1%71 3.2%41,869 ▼ -1.1% 53/77
Firm age: 6–10 years 11.8%396 7.8%102,353 ▲ +4.0% 14/77
Firm age: 11 or more years 75.6%2,536 83.4%1,098,220 ▼ -7.8% 50/77
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm age: 0–1 years 1.6%68 1.6%70 8.6%289 ▲ +7.0 pp▲ +221▲ +7.0 pp▲ +219– 0.0 pp▲ +2
Chicago citywide 2.9%33,224 2.6%33,244 2.8%37,293 – 0.0 pp▲ +4,069▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,049▼ −0.2 pp▲ +20
Firm age: 2–3 years 6.9%285 3.4%146 1.9%64 ▼ −5.0 pp▼ −221▼ −1.5 pp▼ −82▼ −3.5 pp▼ −139
Chicago citywide 4.0%46,935 3.3%42,284 2.8%37,154 ▼ −1.2 pp▼ −9,781▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,130▼ −0.7 pp▼ −4,651
Firm age: 4–5 years 1.5%64 6.1%260 2.1%71 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +7▼ −3.9 pp▼ −189▲ +4.5 pp▲ +196
Chicago citywide 3.7%42,688 3.6%46,058 3.2%41,869 ▼ −0.5 pp▼ −819▼ −0.4 pp▼ −4,189▼ −0.1 pp▲ +3,370
Firm age: 6–10 years 5.9%245 6.4%276 11.8%396 ▲ +5.9 pp▲ +151▲ +5.4 pp▲ +120▲ +0.5 pp▲ +31
Chicago citywide 8.2%94,955 8.6%109,934 7.8%102,353 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +7,398▼ −0.9 pp▼ −7,581▲ +0.5 pp▲ +14,979
Firm age: 11 or more years 84.0%3,488 82.5%3,537 75.6%2,536 ▼ −8.5 pp▼ −952▼ −6.9 pp▼ −1,001▼ −1.6 pp▲ +49
Chicago citywide 81.3%946,801 81.8%1,043,037 83.4%1,098,220 ▲ +2.1 pp▲ +151,419▲ +1.6 pp▲ +55,183▲ +0.5 pp▲ +96,236

Jobs in Chatham by Firm Size

Category Chatham
Firm size: 0–19 employees 24.6%824
Firm size: 20–49 employees 5.9%199
Firm size: 50–249 employees 5.5%183
Firm size: 250–499 employees 2.0%68
Firm size: 500 or more employees 62.0%2,082
Note: Firm size reflects the employer’s total workforce across all U.S. locations, if relevant, rather than the number of workers at a particular local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees 24.6%824 12.8%168,975 ▲ +11.7% 38/77
Firm size: 20–49 employees 5.9%199 7.3%96,404 ▼ -1.4% 60/77
Firm size: 50–249 employees 5.5%183 13.8%181,123 ▼ -8.3% 72/77
Firm size: 250–499 employees 2.0%68 5.7%74,787 ▼ -3.7% 50/77
Firm size: 500 or more employees 62.0%2,082 60.4%795,600 ▲ +1.6% 13/77
Note: Firm size reflects the employer’s total workforce across all U.S. locations, if relevant, rather than the number of workers at a particular local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm size: 0–19 employees 20.5%849 20.7%887 24.6%824 ▲ +4.1 pp▼ −25▲ +3.9 pp▼ −63▲ +0.2 pp▲ +38
Chicago citywide 13.9%162,248 13.3%169,949 12.8%168,975 ▼ −1.1 pp▲ +6,727▼ −0.5 pp▼ −974▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,701
Firm size: 20–49 employees 7.3%305 6.9%294 5.9%199 ▼ −1.4 pp▼ −106▼ −0.9 pp▼ −95▼ −0.5 pp▼ −11
Chicago citywide 8.4%97,503 8.2%103,945 7.3%96,404 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −1,099▼ −0.8 pp▼ −7,541▼ −0.2 pp▲ +6,442
Firm size: 50–249 employees 6.7%277 9.8%422 5.5%183 ▼ −1.2 pp▼ −94▼ −4.4 pp▼ −239▲ +3.2 pp▲ +145
Chicago citywide 15.7%183,275 14.9%189,930 13.8%181,123 ▼ −2.0 pp▼ −2,152▼ −1.1 pp▼ −8,807▼ −0.8 pp▲ +6,655
Firm size: 250–499 employees 13.6%566 2.1%91 2.0%68 ▼ −11.6 pp▼ −498▼ −0.1 pp▼ −23▼ −11.5 pp▼ −475
Chicago citywide 6.3%72,992 5.9%74,603 5.7%74,787 ▼ −0.6 pp▲ +1,795▼ −0.2 pp▲ +184▼ −0.4 pp▲ +1,611
Firm size: 500 or more employees 51.9%2,153 60.5%2,595 62.0%2,082 ▲ +10.2 pp▼ −71▲ +1.5 pp▼ −513▲ +8.6 pp▲ +442
Chicago citywide 55.7%648,585 57.8%736,130 60.4%795,600 ▲ +4.7 pp▲ +147,015▲ +2.7 pp▲ +59,470▲ +2.1 pp▲ +87,545

Students

K-12 School Enrollment

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Category Chatham
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 12.7% ±1.9 pp12.7%±1.9 pp3,810 ±564
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 77.1% ±4.7 pp9.8%±0.6 pp2,938 ±180
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 22.9% ±8.6 pp2.9%±1.1 pp872 ±328
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 12.7%±1.9 pp12.7%±1.9 pp3,810±564 13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480 ▼ -0.8%▼ -0.8% 59/77
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 77.1%±4.7 pp9.8%±0.6 pp2,938±180 83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897 ▼ -5.9%▼ -1.4% 55/7759/77
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 22.9%±8.6 pp2.9%±1.1 pp872±328 17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247 ▲ +5.9%▲ +0.6% 23/7720/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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College Enrollment

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Category Chatham
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 5.1% ±1.4 pp5.1%±1.4 pp1,518 ±429
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 82.8% ±13.0 pp4.2%±0.7 pp1,257 ±198
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 17.2% ±8.6 pp0.9%±0.4 pp261 ±130
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 67.5% ±21.5 pp3.4%±1.1 pp1,025 ±326
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 32.5% ±12.0 pp1.6%±0.6 pp493 ±183
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 5.1%±1.4 pp5.1%±1.4 pp1,518±429 7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036 ▼ -2.4%▼ -2.4% 61/77
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 82.8%±13.0 pp4.2%±0.7 pp1,257±198 52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511 ▲ +30.5%▲ +0.3% 5/7725/77
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 17.2%±8.6 pp0.9%±0.4 pp261±130 47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437 ▼ -30.5%▼ -2.7% 73/7772/77
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 67.5%±21.5 pp3.4%±1.1 pp1,025±326 67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945 ▲ +0.5%▼ -1.6% 53/7764/77
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 32.5%±12.0 pp1.6%±0.6 pp493±183 33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459 ▼ -0.5%▼ -0.8% 25/7733/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Student Digital Access

Category Chatham
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 3.4% ±2.5 pp155 ±117
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 0.7% ±2.9 pp11 ±44
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 3.4%±2.5 pp155±117 5.9%±0.5 pp— ▼ -2.5% 46/77
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 0.7%±2.9 pp11±44 5.4%±0.6 pp— ▼ -4.7% 65/77
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Stock & Stability

Owner vs. Renter-Occupied Housing

Category Chatham
Owner-Occupied Households 38.9% ±3.1 pp5,790 ±465
Renter-Occupied Households 61.1% ±3.5 pp9,100 ±514
Owner-Occupied Residents 44.3% ±3.9 pp13,281 ±1,166
Renter-Occupied Residents 55.7% ±4.1 pp16,668 ±1,237
Universe varies by row: household rows show the share of occupied housing units that are owner- versus renter-occupied; resident rows show the share of residents (people in occupied housing units, excluding group quarters) who live in owner- versus renter-occupied homes · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Owner-Occupied Households 38.9%±3.1 pp5,790±465 46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939 ▼ -7.1% 52/77
Renter-Occupied Households 61.1%±3.5 pp9,100±514 54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183 ▲ +7.1% 26/77
Owner-Occupied Residents 44.3%±3.9 pp13,281±1,166 51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574 ▼ -7.5% 51/77
Renter-Occupied Residents 55.7%±4.1 pp16,668±1,237 48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500 ▲ +7.5% 27/77
Universe varies by row: household rows show the share of occupied housing units that are owner- versus renter-occupied; resident rows show the share of residents (people in occupied housing units, excluding group quarters) who live in owner- versus renter-occupied homes · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Year Moved Into Current Home

Category Chatham
Median Year Moved In 2012±1.6 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later 3.3% ±1.5 pp492 ±217
Moved in 2020 to 2022 24.8% ±4.3 pp3,689 ±640
Moved in 2010 to 2019 34.1% ±4.0 pp5,074 ±598
Moved in 2000 to 2009 12.7% ±2.8 pp1,896 ±412
Moved in 1990 to 1999 9.7% ±2.4 pp1,447 ±351
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 15.4% ±2.8 pp2,298 ±421
Note: Move-in years come from the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which pooled survey responses collected over a five-year period.
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Median Year Moved In 2012±1.6 yr 2015±1.0 yr ▼ −3 43/77
Moved in 2023 or Later 3.3%±1.5 pp492±217 5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742 ▼ -2.6% 47/77
Moved in 2020 to 2022 24.8%±4.3 pp3,689±640 24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059 ▲ +0.7% 18/77
Moved in 2010 to 2019 34.1%±4.0 pp5,074±598 39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772 ▼ -5.2% 65/77
Moved in 2000 to 2009 12.7%±2.8 pp1,896±412 13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324 ▼ -1.1% 58/77
Moved in 1990 to 1999 9.7%±2.4 pp1,447±351 8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390 ▲ +1.5% 31/77
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 15.4%±2.8 pp2,298±421 8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362 ▲ +6.7% 21/77
Note: Move-in years come from the 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates, which pooled survey responses collected over a five-year period.
Universe: Primary Resident in Household · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Prior Location of Recent Movers

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Category Chatham
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 16.2% ±3.9 pp16.2%±3.9 pp4,789 ±1,155
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers) 12.2% ±3.7 pp75.1%±13.3 pp3,597 ±1,077
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers) 0.1% ±0.2 pp0.7%±1.4 pp34 ±65
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 2.4% ±1.0 pp15.0%±4.8 pp718 ±289
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 1.5% ±1.2 pp9.2%±7.3 pp439 ±367
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 16.2%±3.9 pp16.2%±3.9 pp4,789±1,155 14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289 ▲ +2.2%▲ +2.2% 17/77
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers) 12.2%±3.7 pp75.1%±13.3 pp3,597±1,077 9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953 ▲ +2.4%▲ +5.2% 16/7746/77
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers) 0.1%±0.2 pp0.7%±1.4 pp34±65 0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626 ▼ -0.6%▼ -4.8% 61/7763/77
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 2.4%±1.0 pp15.0%±4.8 pp718±289 2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918 0%▼ -2.6% 19/7725/77
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 1.5%±1.2 pp9.2%±7.3 pp439±367 1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040 ▲ +0.5%▲ +2.1% 16/7724/77
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Housing Vacancy Status

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Category Chatham
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 13.7% ±2.3 pp13.7%±2.3 pp2,365 ±400
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 3.0% ±1.0 pp22.1%±6.7 pp523 ±181
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.4% ±0.4 pp2.9%±3.2 pp68 ±75
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.0% ±0.2 pp0.0%0
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 10.3% ±2.2 pp75.0%±10.1 pp1,774 ±383
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 5.4% ±1.8 pp5.4%±1.8 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 1.1% ±1.3 pp1.1%±1.3 pp—
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 13.7%±2.3 pp13.7%±2.3 pp2,365±400 9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682 ▲ +4.6%▲ +4.6% 16/77
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 3.0%±1.0 pp22.1%±6.7 pp523±181 2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796 ▲ +0.5%▼ -5.0% 21/7743/77
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.4%±0.4 pp2.9%±3.2 pp68±75 0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795 ▼ -0.2%▼ -3.1% 41/7754/77
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.0%±0.2 pp0.0%0 0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587 ▼ -0.2%▼ -2.4% 38/7738/77
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 10.3%±2.2 pp75.0%±10.1 pp1,774±383 5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387 ▲ +4.4%▲ +10.6% 15/7726/77
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 5.4%±1.8 pp5.4%±1.8 pp— 4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp— ▲ +0.6%▲ +0.6% 29/77
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 1.1%±1.3 pp1.1%±1.3 pp— 1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.2%▼ -0.2% 34/77
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Housing Age

Category Chatham
Median Year Built 1948±1 yr
Pre-1940 38.8% ±3.7 pp6,689 ±631
1940-2009 59.1% ±5.1 pp10,206 ±874
2010+ 2.1% ±1.4 pp365 ±238
Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people do not know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact.
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Median Year Built 1948±1 yr 1953±1 yr ▼ −5 yrs 46/77
Pre-1940 38.8%±3.7 pp6,689±631 38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678 ▼ -0.1% 39/77
1940-2009 59.1%±5.1 pp10,206±874 54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435 ▲ +4.3% 34/77
2010+ 2.1%±1.4 pp365±238 6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725 ▼ -4.2% 49/77
Note: Year-built figures are based on residents’ self-reports. Many people do not know the precise year their building was constructed, so these distributions should be treated as approximate rather than exact.
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Units by Building Size

Category Chatham
Population Density 10,148 /sq mi±749/sq mi
Single-Family Homes 36.5% ±3.3 pp6,301 ±564
Buildings With 2–4 Units 25.6% ±3.9 pp4,419 ±667
Buildings With 5–19 Units 33.0% ±4.1 pp5,704 ±714
Buildings With 20 or More Units 4.8% ±1.7 pp836 ±294
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Population Density 10,148 /sq mi±749/sq mi 11,748 /sq mi±26/sq mi ▼ −1,600 /sq mi 48/77
Single-Family Homes 36.5%±3.3 pp6,301±564 29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989 ▲ +7.3% 35/77
Buildings With 2–4 Units 25.6%±3.9 pp4,419±667 27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957 ▼ -1.8% 37/77
Buildings With 5–19 Units 33.0%±4.1 pp5,704±714 16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124 ▲ +16.9% 7/77
Buildings With 20 or More Units 4.8%±1.7 pp836±294 27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438 ▼ -22.1% 51/77
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category Chatham
Studio 2.7% ±1.3 pp468 ±229
1 Bedroom 22.4% ±3.3 pp3,875 ±577
2 Bedrooms 33.3% ±3.5 pp5,750 ±603
3 Bedrooms 28.7% ±3.6 pp4,955 ±629
4 Bedrooms 9.1% ±2.1 pp1,568 ±358
5 or More Bedrooms 3.7% ±1.3 pp644 ±231
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Studio 2.7%±1.3 pp468±229 7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205 ▼ -4.8% 49/77
1 Bedroom 22.4%±3.3 pp3,875±577 20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939 ▲ +2.3% 22/77
2 Bedrooms 33.3%±3.5 pp5,750±603 33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221 ▲ +0.2% 34/77
3 Bedrooms 28.7%±3.6 pp4,955±629 26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061 ▲ +2.6% 44/77
4 Bedrooms 9.1%±2.1 pp1,568±358 9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426 0% 44/77
5 or More Bedrooms 3.7%±1.3 pp644±231 4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072 ▼ -0.3% 44/77
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

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Category Chatham
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 2.2% ±1.3 pp2.2%±1.3 pp326 ±187
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 0.8% ±0.7 pp38.7%±22.9 pp126 ±104
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 1.3% ±1.0 pp61.3%±32.4 pp200 ±156
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 2.2%±1.3 pp2.2%±1.3 pp326±187 3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996 ▼ -1.3%▼ -1.3% 50/77
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 0.8%±0.7 pp38.7%±22.9 pp126±104 2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493 ▼ -1.2%▼ -19.6% 57/7763/76
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 1.3%±1.0 pp61.3%±32.4 pp200±156 1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328 ▼ -0.1%▲ +19.6% 27/7714/76
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Primary Home Heating Fuel

Category Chatham
Natural Gas Heat 79.5% ±3.5 pp11,848 ±527
Electric Heat 14.2% ±3.0 pp2,109 ±447
Other Heating Source 6.3% ±2.4 pp940 ±350
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Natural Gas Heat 79.5%±3.5 pp11,848±527 77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501 ▲ +2.0% 53/77
Electric Heat 14.2%±3.0 pp2,109±447 18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864 ▼ -3.9% 28/77
Other Heating Source 6.3%±2.4 pp940±350 4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173 ▲ +1.9% 16/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

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Category Chatham
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 30.6% ±3.6 pp4,564 ±540
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 18.9% ±3.8 pp2,815 ±570
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 50.5% ±4.2 pp7,518 ±621
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 28.6% ±3.6 pp4,263 ±543
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 30.6%±3.6 pp4,564±540 24.9%±0.5 pp289,047±6,215 ▲ +5.7% 62/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 18.9%±3.8 pp2,815±570 23.8%±0.5 pp276,514±5,809 ▼ -4.9% 57/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 50.5%±4.2 pp7,518±621 45.6%±0.6 pp529,378±6,577 ▲ +4.8% 13/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 28.6%±3.6 pp4,263±543 24.0%±0.5 pp278,684±5,306 ▲ +4.6% 15/77
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Monthly Housing Costs

Category Chatham
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $540±$134
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $859±$30
Median Monthly Housing Costs $1,129±$49
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,479±$62
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,993±$111
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s monthly housing cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly housing costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $3,681 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $540±$134 $594±$11 ▼ −$54 39/77
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $859±$30 $1,011±$8 ▼ −$152 42/77
Median Monthly Housing Costs $1,129±$49 $1,560±$10 ▼ −$431 62/77
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,479±$62 $2,329±$13 ▼ −$851 68/77
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,993±$111 Over $3,000 ▼ −$1,007+ 64/77
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s monthly housing cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly housing costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $3,681 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $585 ±52 $510 ±48 $540 ±134 ▼ −$45▲ +$30▼ −$74
Chicago citywide $609 ±7 $606 ±7 $594 ±11 ▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $441 ±39 $416 ±39 $540 ±134 ▲ +$99▲ +$124▼ −$25
Chicago citywide $459 ±6 $494 ±6 $594 ±11 ▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $869 ±26 $823 ±40 $859 ±30 ▼ −$10▲ +$36▼ −$46
Chicago citywide $992 ±5 $1,001 ±5 $1,011 ±8 ▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $656 ±19 $670 ±32 $859 ±30 ▲ +$203▲ +$189▲ +$15
Chicago citywide $748 ±3 $816 ±4 $1,011 ±8 ▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,173 ±33 $1,078 ±29 $1,129 ±49 ▼ −$44▲ +$51▼ −$95
Chicago citywide $1,493 ±8 $1,523 ±6 $1,560 ±10 ▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $885 ±25 $878 ±23 $1,129 ±49 ▲ +$244▲ +$251▼ −$7
Chicago citywide $1,127 ±6 $1,241 ±5 $1,560 ±10 ▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,680 ±69 $1,587 ±57 $1,479 ±62 ▼ −$201▼ −$108▼ −$92
Chicago citywide $2,333 ±12 $2,326 ±10 $2,329 ±13 ▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,268 ±52 $1,294 ±46 $1,479 ±62 ▲ +$211▲ +$185▲ +$26
Chicago citywide $1,761 ±9 $1,896 ±8 $2,329 ±13 ▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,413 ±123 $2,199 ±93 $1,993 ±111 ▼ −$420▼ −$206▼ −$214
Chicago citywide — $3,316 ±20 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,821 ±93 $1,792 ±75 $1,993 ±111 ▲ +$172▲ +$201▼ −$29
Chicago citywide — $2,703 ±16 — ———

Rent

Rent measure
Category Chatham
Average Rent Plus Utilities $1,097±$46
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $724±$161
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $893±$30
Median Rent Plus Utilities $1,061±$45
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,287±$64
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,588±$115
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities $1,097±$46 $1,613±$12 ▼ −$516 68/77
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $724±$161 $696±$20 ▲ +$27 39/77
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $893±$30 $1,043±$8 ▼ −$149 51/77
Median Rent Plus Utilities $1,061±$45 $1,440±$10 ▼ −$379 69/77
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,287±$64 $2,021±$21 ▼ −$734 71/77
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,588±$115 $2,738±$29 ▼ −$1,150 72/77
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham
Average Rent $932±$44
10th Percentile Rent $519±$179
25th Percentile Rent $804±$34
Median Rent $923±$27
75th Percentile Rent $1,125±$60
90th Percentile Rent $1,393±$88
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Average Rent $932±$44 $1,452±$11 ▼ −$520 61/77
10th Percentile Rent $519±$179 $564±$21 ▼ −$45 45/77
25th Percentile Rent $804±$34 $913±$7 ▼ −$109 44/77
Median Rent $923±$27 $1,262±$12 ▼ −$339 62/77
75th Percentile Rent $1,125±$60 $1,868±$13 ▼ −$743 65/77
90th Percentile Rent $1,393±$88 $2,528±$38 ▼ −$1,135 68/77
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Rent measure

Homeowner Costs With a Mortgage

Category Chatham
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,790±$127
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,014±$132
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,319±$123
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,749±$106
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,202±$130
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,623±$278
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,790±$127 $2,734±$24 ▼ −$944 55/77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,014±$132 $1,270±$14 ▼ −$256 64/77
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,319±$123 $1,697±$14 ▼ −$379 62/77
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,749±$106 $2,339±$17 ▼ −$590 56/77
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,202±$130 $3,269±$31 ▼ −$1,067 57/77
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,623±$278 Over $4,000 ▼ −$1,377+ 62/77
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,222 ±156 $1,996 ±107 $1,790 ±127 ▼ −$432▼ −$206▼ −$226
Chicago citywide $2,855 ±19 $2,793 ±23 $2,734 ±24 ▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,677 ±118 $1,627 ±87 $1,790 ±127 ▲ +$113▲ +$163▼ −$50
Chicago citywide $2,154 ±14 $2,277 ±19 $2,734 ±24 ▲ +$579▲ +$457▲ +$122
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,072 ±153 $1,138 ±108 $1,014 ±132 ▼ −$58▼ −$124▲ +$66
Chicago citywide $1,403 ±11 $1,356 ±11 $1,270 ±14 ▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $809 ±115 $928 ±88 $1,014 ±132 ▲ +$205▲ +$87▲ +$118
Chicago citywide $1,059 ±8 $1,105 ±9 $1,270 ±14 ▲ +$212▲ +$165▲ +$46
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,634 ±148 $1,484 ±113 $1,319 ±123 ▼ −$316▼ −$165▼ −$150
Chicago citywide $1,874 ±12 $1,800 ±12 $1,697 ±14 ▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,233 ±111 $1,209 ±92 $1,319 ±123 ▲ +$85▲ +$109▼ −$24
Chicago citywide $1,414 ±9 $1,467 ±10 $1,697 ±14 ▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,109 ±117 $1,987 ±102 $1,749 ±106 ▼ −$359▼ −$237▼ −$122
Chicago citywide $2,526 ±13 $2,422 ±13 $2,339 ±17 ▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,591 ±88 $1,619 ±83 $1,749 ±106 ▲ +$158▲ +$130▲ +$28
Chicago citywide $1,906 ±10 $1,974 ±11 $2,339 ±17 ▲ +$433▲ +$365▲ +$68
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,706 ±160 $2,444 ±118 $2,202 ±130 ▼ −$504▼ −$243▼ −$261
Chicago citywide $3,447 ±25 $3,343 ±25 $3,269 ±31 ▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,042 ±120 $1,992 ±96 $2,202 ±130 ▲ +$160▲ +$209▼ −$50
Chicago citywide $2,601 ±19 $2,724 ±20 $3,269 ±31 ▲ +$668▲ +$544▲ +$123
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $3,364 ±262 $2,912 ±105 $2,623 ±278 ▼ −$742▼ −$289▼ −$452
Chicago citywide — $4,578 ±59 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,539 ±198 $2,373 ±85 $2,623 ±278 ▲ +$84▲ +$250▼ −$166
Chicago citywide — $3,731 ±48 — ———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category Chatham
Average Monthly Owner Costs $848±$190
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $320±$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $569±$105
Median Monthly Owner Costs $768±$74
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,021±$163
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,342±$188
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs $848±$190 $1,078±$22 ▼ −$229 38/77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $320±$74 $418±$8 ▼ −$98 68/77
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $569±$105 $601±$8 ▼ −$32 41/77
Median Monthly Owner Costs $768±$74 $859±$10 ▼ −$91 43/77
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,021±$163 $1,197±$18 ▼ −$176 41/77
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,342±$188 Over $1,500 ▼ −$158+ 32/77
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $683 ±40 $731 ±60 $848 ±190 ▲ +$165▲ +$118▲ +$47
Chicago citywide $957 ±15 $1,028 ±10 $1,078 ±22 ▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $516 ±30 $595 ±49 $848 ±190 ▲ +$333▲ +$253▲ +$80
Chicago citywide $722 ±11 $838 ±8 $1,078 ±22 ▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $384 ±41 $406 ±36 $320 ±74 ▼ −$64▼ −$86▲ +$22
Chicago citywide $429 ±6 $469 ±7 $418 ±8 ▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $290 ±31 $331 ±30 $320 ±74 ▲ +$30▼ −$11▲ +$41
Chicago citywide $324 ±5 $382 ±5 $418 ±8 ▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $496 ±43 $521 ±30 $569 ±105 ▲ +$72▲ +$48▲ +$24
Chicago citywide $586 ±6 $629 ±6 $601 ±8 ▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $375 ±33 $424 ±25 $569 ±105 ▲ +$194▲ +$144▲ +$50
Chicago citywide $442 ±4 $513 ±5 $601 ±8 ▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $663 ±50 $666 ±58 $768 ±74 ▲ +$105▲ +$102▲ +$3
Chicago citywide $815 ±9 $860 ±7 $859 ±10 ▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $501 ±38 $543 ±47 $768 ±74 ▲ +$267▲ +$225▲ +$42
Chicago citywide $615 ±7 $701 ±6 $859 ±10 ▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $867 ±40 $866 ±71 $1,021 ±163 ▲ +$153▲ +$155▼ −$2
Chicago citywide — $1,206 ±14 $1,197 ±18 —▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $655 ±30 $705 ±58 $1,021 ±163 ▲ +$366▲ +$315▲ +$51
Chicago citywide — $983 ±12 $1,197 ±18 —▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,169 ±157 $1,342 ±188 —▲ +$173—
Chicago citywide — $1,767 ±35 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $953 ±128 $1,342 ±188 —▲ +$390—
Chicago citywide — $1,440 ±28 — ———

Home Values

Category Chatham
Average Home Value $259,479±$46,599
10th Percentile Home Value $63,012±$38,122
25th Percentile Home Value $148,797±$21,623
Median Home Value $222,106±$13,032
75th Percentile Home Value $311,434±$25,909
90th Percentile Home Value $393,204±$40,167
Note: Home values are self-reported by owners of owner-occupied housing units. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s home value brackets. If a percentile of home values is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $1,000,000 in 2010–14 ($1,325,058 in 2024 dollars). It has been $2,000,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $2,453,983 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Average Home Value $259,479±$46,599 $437,638±$7,358 ▼ −$178,159 50/77
10th Percentile Home Value $63,012±$38,122 $129,150±$3,756 ▼ −$66,139 71/77
25th Percentile Home Value $148,797±$21,623 $217,800±$1,804 ▼ −$69,003 60/77
Median Home Value $222,106±$13,032 $334,100±$2,424 ▼ −$111,994 60/77
75th Percentile Home Value $311,434±$25,909 $497,700±$3,730 ▼ −$186,266 56/77
90th Percentile Home Value $393,204±$40,167 $809,159±$15,691 ▼ −$415,956 55/77
Note: Home values are self-reported by owners of owner-occupied housing units. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s home value brackets. If a percentile of home values is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $1,000,000 in 2010–14 ($1,325,058 in 2024 dollars). It has been $2,000,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $2,453,983 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $191,939 ±9,202 $237,605 ±40,955 $259,479 ±46,599 ▲ +$67,540▲ +$21,875▲ +$45,666
Chicago citywide $386,614 ±5,106 $424,380 ±4,754 $437,638 ±7,358 ▲ +$51,024▲ +$13,258▲ +$37,766
Average Home Value (nominal dollars) $144,853 ±6,945 $193,648 ±33,378 $259,479 ±46,599 ▲ +$114,626▲ +$65,831▲ +$48,795
Chicago citywide $291,771 ±3,853 $345,871 ±3,874 $437,638 ±7,358 ▲ +$145,867▲ +$91,768▲ +$54,099
10th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $66,701 ±13,935 $94,948 ±8,162 $63,012 ±38,122 ▼ −$3,689▼ −$31,937▲ +$28,247
Chicago citywide $115,330 ±1,421 $124,313 ±1,339 $129,150 ±3,756 ▲ +$13,821▲ +$4,838▲ +$8,983
10th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $50,338 ±10,516 $77,383 ±6,652 $63,012 ±38,122 ▲ +$12,674▼ −$14,371▲ +$27,045
Chicago citywide $87,037 ±1,072 $101,315 ±1,091 $129,150 ±3,756 ▲ +$42,113▲ +$27,835▲ +$14,278
25th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $120,867 ±11,203 $137,867 ±10,980 $148,797 ±21,623 ▲ +$27,930▲ +$10,930▲ +$17,001
Chicago citywide $190,543 ±2,400 $199,018 ±1,255 $217,800 ±1,804 ▲ +$27,257▲ +$18,782▲ +$8,475
25th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $91,216 ±8,454 $112,362 ±8,949 $148,797 ±21,623 ▲ +$57,581▲ +$36,435▲ +$21,146
Chicago citywide $143,800 ±1,811 $162,200 ±1,023 $217,800 ±1,804 ▲ +$74,000▲ +$55,600▲ +$18,400
Median Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $192,673 ±11,929 $197,906 ±5,998 $222,106 ±13,032 ▲ +$29,433▲ +$24,200▲ +$5,233
Chicago citywide $299,066 ±2,120 $316,564 ±2,118 $334,100 ±2,424 ▲ +$35,034▲ +$17,536▲ +$17,498
Median Home Value (nominal dollars) $145,407 ±9,002 $161,294 ±4,888 $222,106 ±13,032 ▲ +$76,699▲ +$60,812▲ +$15,886
Chicago citywide $225,700 ±1,600 $258,000 ±1,726 $334,100 ±2,424 ▲ +$108,400▲ +$76,100▲ +$32,300
75th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $257,495 ±15,720 $263,449 ±21,174 $311,434 ±25,909 ▲ +$53,939▲ +$47,985▲ +$5,954
Chicago citywide $466,951 ±3,138 $490,797 ±3,892 $497,700 ±3,730 ▲ +$30,749▲ +$6,903▲ +$23,846
75th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $194,328 ±11,864 $214,712 ±17,257 $311,434 ±25,909 ▲ +$117,107▲ +$96,723▲ +$20,384
Chicago citywide $352,400 ±2,368 $400,000 ±3,172 $497,700 ±3,730 ▲ +$145,300▲ +$97,700▲ +$47,600
90th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $327,197 ±23,889 $357,809 ±33,692 $393,204 ±40,167 ▲ +$66,007▲ +$35,395▲ +$30,612
Chicago citywide $739,174 ±12,945 $835,769 ±9,047 $809,159 ±15,691 ▲ +$69,986▼ −$26,610▲ +$96,595
90th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars) $246,930 ±18,028 $291,615 ±27,459 $393,204 ±40,167 ▲ +$146,274▲ +$101,589▲ +$44,684
Chicago citywide $557,842 ±9,770 $681,153 ±7,373 $809,159 ±15,691 ▲ +$251,317▲ +$128,006▲ +$123,311

Federal Housing Assistance

Sub-rows show
Category Chatham
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 11.5%11.5%1,987
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 10.4%90.3%1,794
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.0%0.1%1
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 1.0%8.4%166
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.1%1.3%26
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 11.5%11.5%1,987 8.3%8.3%106,578 ▲ +3.2%▲ +3.2% 26/77
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 10.4%90.3%1,794 4.8%57.2%60,910 ▲ +5.6%▲ +33.1% 16/7717/77
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.0%0.1%1 1.1%13.8%14,721 ▼ -1.1%▼ -13.8% 68/7770/77
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 1.0%8.4%166 2.1%25.7%27,383 ▼ -1.2%▼ -17.3% 35/7744/77
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.1%1.3%26 0.3%3.3%3,564 ▼ -0.1%▼ -2.0% 30/7735/77
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025
2014 2019 2025 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units 11.9%1,977 12.3%2,067 11.5%1,987 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +10▼ −0.8 pp▼ −80▲ +0.4 pp▲ +90
Chicago citywide 8.8%104,550 8.5%103,479 8.3%106,578 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +2,028▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,099▼ −0.3 pp▼ −1,071
Housing Choice Vouchers 10.7%1,777 11.1%1,855 10.4%1,794 ▼ −0.3 pp▲ +17▼ −0.7 pp▼ −61▲ +0.4 pp▲ +78
Chicago citywide 4.3%51,601 4.6%55,987 4.8%60,910 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +9,309▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,923▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,386
Public Housing 0.0%2 0.0%3 0.0%1 – 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp▼ −2– 0.0 pp▲ +1
Chicago citywide 1.8%21,159 1.3%16,094 1.2%14,721 ▼ −0.6 pp▼ −6,438▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,373▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,065
Project-Based Section 8 1.0%168 1.0%167 1.0%166 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide 2.2%25,940 2.2%26,951 2.1%27,383 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,443▼ −0.1 pp▲ +432– 0.0 pp▲ +1,011
Other Project-Based Programs 0.2%30 0.3%42 0.2%26 – 0.0 pp▼ −4▼ −0.1 pp▼ −16▲ +0.1 pp▲ +12
Chicago citywide 0.5%5,850 0.4%4,447 0.3%3,564 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2,286▼ −0.1 pp▼ −883▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,403
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Characteristics of Federal Housing Assistance Recipients

Category Chatham
Average Household Income $15,970
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $415
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,293
Below 30% of Area Median Income 82.9%1,444
With Children 27.5%479
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 33.9%591
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this neighborhood. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this neighborhood. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this neighborhood.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $15,970 $17,032 ▼ -$1,062 60/75
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $415 $425 ▼ -$10 54/75
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,293 $1,389 ▼ -$96 49/75
Below 30% of Area Median Income 82.9%1,444 83.0%77,427 ▼ -0.1 pp 27/75
With Children 27.5%479 31.0%28,919 ▼ -3.5 pp 52/75
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 33.9%591 32.0%29,852 ▲ +1.9 pp 33/75
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this neighborhood. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this neighborhood. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this neighborhood.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)
2014 2019 2025 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income $11,188 $13,022 $15,951 ▲ +$4,762▲ +$2,928▲ +$1,834
Chicago citywide $12,156 $13,665 $17,032 ▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $310 $342 $414 ▲ +$104▲ +$72▲ +$32
Chicago citywide $310 $340 $425 ▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending $887 $926 $1,293 ▲ +$406▲ +$367▲ +$39
Chicago citywide $916 $1,017 $1,389 ▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income 79.4%— 80.1%— 82.9%— ▲ +3.5 pp—▲ +2.8 pp—▲ +0.7 pp—
Chicago citywide 80.0%— 81.0%— 83.0%— ▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children — — 27.5%— ——————
Chicago citywide — — 31.0%— ——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 33.8%— 35.0%— 33.9%— ▲ +0.1 pp—▼ −1.2 pp—▲ +1.2 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category Chatham
Total Tree Canopy 18.7%352 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 62.7%1,182 acres
Natural Open Surfaces 18.6%350 acres
Note: These estimates do not have margins of error because they are derived from classified aerial imagery, not a survey.
Universe: Land area classified from high-resolution aerial imagery · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: USDA Forest Service, Arbor Day Foundation, and PlanIT Geo National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests, 2026
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Total Tree Canopy 18.7%352 acres 18.4%25,934 acres ▲ +0.3% 34/77
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 62.7%1,182 acres 60.2%84,955 acres ▲ +2.6% 43/77
Natural Open Surfaces 18.6%350 acres 21.5%30,331 acres ▼ -2.9% 39/77
Note: These estimates do not have margins of error because they are derived from classified aerial imagery, not a survey.
Universe: Land area classified from high-resolution aerial imagery · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: USDA Forest Service, Arbor Day Foundation, and PlanIT Geo National Baseline Assessment of Urban and Community Forests, 2026

Population Vulnerable to Extreme Heat

Category Chatham
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 15.5% ±4.3 pp4,636 ±1,274
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 40.9% ±5.3 pp12,238 ±1,575
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 43.6% ±5.2 pp13,068 ±1,557
Homes Without Air Conditioning 6.6%1,961
Note: Heat vulnerability risk factors include characteristics such as age, income, disability, English proficiency, and household access to transportation — see the full list of risk factors and how they are measured. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates and do not have a margin of error.
Universe: Residents for heat vulnerability risk factors; occupied housing units for air conditioning · Geography: Census Tract · Source: Census Community Resilience Estimates for Heat; Census Local Air Conditioning Estimates
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 15.5%±4.3 pp4,636±1,274 26.1%±0.5 pp707,660±13,869 ▼ -10.6% 72/77
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 40.9%±5.3 pp12,238±1,575 44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,950±15,462 ▼ -3.2% 59/77
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 43.6%±5.2 pp13,068±1,557 29.8%±0.5 pp807,615±13,763 ▲ +13.9% 8/77
Homes Without Air Conditioning 6.6%1,961 4.2%114,494 ▲ +2.3% 14/77
Note: Heat vulnerability risk factors include characteristics such as age, income, disability, English proficiency, and household access to transportation — see the full list of risk factors and how they are measured. The air conditioning figures are modeled estimates from the Census Bureau’s Local Air Conditioning Estimates and do not have a margin of error.
Universe: Residents for heat vulnerability risk factors; occupied housing units for air conditioning · Geography: Census Tract · Source: Census Community Resilience Estimates for Heat; Census Local Air Conditioning Estimates

Transportation & Commuting

How Workers Commute

Category Chatham
Drove Alone 53.4% ±5.0 pp5,518 ±515
Carpooled 11.6% ±4.5 pp1,198 ±465
Public Transit 30.6% ±4.9 pp3,158 ±504
Walked 1.7% ±1.6 pp171 ±170
Bikes 0.1% ±0.4 pp11 ±45
Other Commute Mode 0.9% ±0.7 pp96 ±73
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Drove Alone 53.4%±5.0 pp5,518±515 56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998 ▼ -3.2% 59/77
Carpooled 11.6%±4.5 pp1,198±465 9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980 ▲ +2.3% 24/77
Public Transit 30.6%±4.9 pp3,158±504 22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011 ▲ +8.1% 8/77
Walked 1.7%±1.6 pp171±170 7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456 ▼ -5.7% 57/77
Bikes 0.1%±0.4 pp11±45 1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693 ▼ -1.7% 59/77
Other Commute Mode 0.9%±0.7 pp96±73 2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772 ▼ -1.6% 54/77
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Commute Time

Category Chatham
Average Commute Time (minutes) 37 min±1.9 min
Less Than 15 Minutes 13.2% ±4.2 pp1,368 ±432
15–29 Minutes 23.2% ±4.5 pp2,400 ±463
30–44 Minutes 30.4% ±5.5 pp3,135 ±569
45–59 Minutes 15.4% ±3.5 pp1,591 ±363
60 Minutes or More 17.8% ±4.0 pp1,833 ±417
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes) 37 min±1.9 min 33 min±0.2 min ▲ +4 min 16/76
Less Than 15 Minutes 13.2%±4.2 pp1,368±432 13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438 ▲ +0.2% 27/77
15–29 Minutes 23.2%±4.5 pp2,400±463 29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056 ▼ -6.7% 63/77
30–44 Minutes 30.4%±5.5 pp3,135±569 29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584 ▲ +0.8% 34/77
45–59 Minutes 15.4%±3.5 pp1,591±363 14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075 ▲ +1.4% 33/77
60 Minutes or More 17.8%±4.0 pp1,833±417 13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715 ▲ +4.3% 24/77
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category Chatham
Average Vehicles per Household 0.99±0.08
Households With No Vehicle 29.6% ±3.9 pp4,415 ±575
Households With 1 Vehicle 48.3% ±4.2 pp7,190 ±631
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 22.1% ±3.2 pp3,292 ±482
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Average Vehicles per Household 0.99±0.08 1.12±0.01 ▼ −0.13 53/77
Households With No Vehicle 29.6%±3.9 pp4,415±575 26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087 ▲ +3.0% 27/77
Households With 1 Vehicle 48.3%±4.2 pp7,190±631 45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145 ▲ +3.0% 17/77
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 22.1%±3.2 pp3,292±482 28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200 ▼ -6.1% 54/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Chatham Residents Work

Category Chatham
Loop 22.9%2,601
Near North Side 8.5%969
Near West Side 6.3%716
Hyde Park 2.4%272
Lower West Side 1.3%146
All other city neighborhoods 27.1%3,076
Outside the city 31.4%3,567
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL 1.0%113
↳ Bedford Park village, IL 1.0%109
↳ Schaumburg village, IL 0.9%98
↳ Evanston city, IL 0.7%76
↳ Springfield city, IL 0.7%74
↳ All other Illinois locations 25.8%2,924
Out of state 1.5%173
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 44 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Chatham
Loop 22.9%2,601
Near North Side 8.5%969
Near West Side 6.3%716
Hyde Park 2.4%272
Lower West Side 1.3%146
All other city neighborhoods 27.1%3,076
Outside the city 31.4%3,567
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL 1.0%113
↳ Bedford Park village, IL 1.0%109
↳ Schaumburg village, IL 0.9%98
↳ Evanston city, IL 0.7%76
↳ Springfield city, IL 0.7%74
↳ All other Illinois locations 25.8%2,924
Out of state 1.5%173
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 44 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Loop 23.4%2,534 23.2%2,646 22.9%2,601 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +67▼ −0.3 pp▼ −45▼ −0.1 pp▲ +112
Chicago citywide 20.0%224,635 21.0%252,791 21.5%259,167 ▲ +1.5 pp▲ +34,532▲ +0.5 pp▲ +6,376▲ +1.0 pp▲ +28,156
Near North Side 7.5%815 9.4%1,069 8.5%969 ▲ +1.0 pp▲ +154▼ −0.9 pp▼ −100▲ +1.9 pp▲ +254
Chicago citywide 8.2%92,143 9.4%112,859 9.1%109,333 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +17,190▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,526▲ +1.2 pp▲ +20,716
Near West Side 7.4%806 6.8%777 6.3%716 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −90▼ −0.5 pp▼ −61▼ −0.6 pp▼ −29
Chicago citywide 6.2%69,083 6.6%79,757 6.7%80,118 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +11,035– 0.0 pp▲ +361▲ +0.5 pp▲ +10,674
Hyde Park 2.5%274 2.1%240 2.4%272 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2▲ +0.3 pp▲ +32▼ −0.4 pp▼ −34
Chicago citywide 1.5%16,641 1.4%16,773 1.6%18,756 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,115▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,983▼ −0.1 pp▲ +132
Lower West Side 1.1%123 0.9%104 1.3%146 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +23▲ +0.4 pp▲ +42▼ −0.2 pp▼ −19
Chicago citywide 0.9%9,585 0.8%9,912 1.0%12,477 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,892▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,565– 0.0 pp▲ +327
All other city neighborhoods 28.2%3,061 27.1%3,081 27.1%3,076 ▼ −1.1 pp▲ +15– 0.0 pp▼ −5▼ −1.2 pp▲ +20
Chicago citywide 22.5%252,499 21.1%253,775 20.7%248,736 ▼ −1.8 pp▼ −3,763▼ −0.4 pp▼ −5,039▼ −1.4 pp▲ +1,276
Outside the city 29.0%3,143 29.9%3,408 31.4%3,567 ▲ +2.4 pp▲ +424▲ +1.5 pp▲ +159▲ +0.9 pp▲ +265
Chicago citywide 36.8%412,807 35.7%430,134 35.9%432,355 ▼ −0.9 pp▲ +19,548▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,221▼ −1.0 pp▲ +17,327
Oak Lawn village, IL 1.1%118 0.9%99 1.0%113 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −5▲ +0.1 pp▲ +14▼ −0.2 pp▼ −19
Chicago citywide 0.5%5,230 0.5%5,563 0.4%5,394 – 0.0 pp▲ +164– 0.0 pp▼ −169– 0.0 pp▲ +333
Bedford Park village, IL 0.9%100 1.2%135 1.0%109 – 0.0 pp▲ +9▼ −0.2 pp▼ −26▲ +0.3 pp▲ +35
Chicago citywide 0.8%8,547 0.7%8,008 0.6%6,897 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,650▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,111▼ −0.1 pp▼ −539
Schaumburg village, IL 0.9%98 0.8%86 0.9%98 – 0.0 pp– 0▲ +0.1 pp▲ +12▼ −0.1 pp▼ −12
Chicago citywide 1.1%11,817 1.0%11,930 0.9%10,376 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,441▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,554▼ −0.1 pp▲ +113
Evanston city, IL 0.5%53 0.6%69 0.7%76 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +23▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7▲ +0.1 pp▲ +16
Chicago citywide 1.6%17,922 1.6%18,922 1.5%17,546 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −376▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,376– 0.0 pp▲ +1,000
Springfield city, IL 0.7%75 0.4%49 0.7%74 – 0.0 pp▼ −1▲ +0.2 pp▲ +25▼ −0.3 pp▼ −26
Chicago citywide 0.4%4,891 0.4%5,358 0.5%6,176 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,285▲ +0.1 pp▲ +818– 0.0 pp▲ +467
All other Illinois locations 22.9%2,480 23.9%2,721 25.8%2,924 ▲ +2.9 pp▲ +444▲ +1.9 pp▲ +203▲ +1.0 pp▲ +241
Chicago citywide 27.9%312,992 27.0%324,805 27.3%329,050 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +16,058▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,245▼ −0.9 pp▲ +11,813
Out of state 1.9%202 1.9%218 1.5%173 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −29▼ −0.4 pp▼ −45▲ +0.1 pp▲ +16
Chicago citywide 2.2%24,577 2.3%27,198 2.2%26,136 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,559▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,062▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,621

Home Neighborhoods of People Working in Chatham

Category Chatham
Chatham 3.6%120
Auburn Gresham 2.5%84
Roseland 2.4%80
Greater Grand Crossing 2.4%79
South Shore 2.1%69
All other city neighborhoods 34.5%1,160
Outside the city 52.6%1,766
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL 1.5%51
↳ Joliet city, IL 1.1%37
↳ Aurora city, IL 1.1%36
↳ Blue Island city, IL 0.9%31
↳ Naperville city, IL 0.9%30
↳ All other Illinois locations 42.9%1,439
Out of state 4.2%142
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for people working in neighborhood 44; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
Category Chatham
Chatham 3.6%120
Auburn Gresham 2.5%84
Roseland 2.4%80
Greater Grand Crossing 2.4%79
South Shore 2.1%69
All other city neighborhoods 34.5%1,160
Outside the city 52.6%1,766
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL 1.5%51
↳ Joliet city, IL 1.1%37
↳ Aurora city, IL 1.1%36
↳ Blue Island city, IL 0.9%31
↳ Naperville city, IL 0.9%30
↳ All other Illinois locations 42.9%1,439
Out of state 4.2%142
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for people working in neighborhood 44; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Chatham 4.4%184 3.6%154 3.6%120 ▼ −0.9 pp▼ −64– 0.0 pp▼ −34▼ −0.8 pp▼ −30
Chicago citywide 0.6%7,693 0.6%7,974 0.5%7,780 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +87– 0.0 pp▼ −194– 0.0 pp▲ +281
Auburn Gresham 3.2%134 2.7%116 2.5%84 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −50▼ −0.2 pp▼ −32▼ −0.5 pp▼ −18
Chicago citywide 0.8%10,351 0.8%10,742 0.7%10,618 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +267– 0.0 pp▼ −124– 0.0 pp▲ +391
Roseland 3.2%133 2.4%105 2.4%80 ▼ −0.8 pp▼ −53▼ −0.1 pp▼ −25▼ −0.8 pp▼ −28
Chicago citywide 0.7%8,869 0.6%8,486 0.6%8,705 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −164– 0.0 pp▲ +219▼ −0.1 pp▼ −383
Greater Grand Crossing 2.4%100 2.4%103 2.4%79 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −21– 0.0 pp▼ −24– 0.0 pp▲ +3
Chicago citywide 0.5%6,782 0.5%7,079 0.5%7,069 – 0.0 pp▲ +287– 0.0 pp▼ −10– 0.0 pp▲ +297
South Shore 3.3%136 2.4%102 2.1%69 ▼ −1.2 pp▼ −67▼ −0.3 pp▼ −33▼ −0.9 pp▼ −34
Chicago citywide 0.9%11,525 0.9%12,639 0.8%12,185 – 0.0 pp▲ +660▼ −0.1 pp▼ −454– 0.0 pp▲ +1,114
All other city neighborhoods 38.6%1,605 34.7%1,490 34.5%1,160 ▼ −4.1 pp▼ −445▼ −0.2 pp▼ −330▼ −3.9 pp▼ −115
Chicago citywide 38.0%499,784 37.9%537,334 36.8%539,030 ▼ −1.2 pp▲ +39,246▼ −1.1 pp▲ +1,696▼ −0.1 pp▲ +37,550
Outside the city 44.9%1,865 51.7%2,219 52.6%1,766 ▲ +7.7 pp▼ −99▲ +0.9 pp▼ −453▲ +6.9 pp▲ +354
Chicago citywide 45.9%603,720 45.4%642,891 47.2%691,545 ▲ +1.3 pp▲ +87,825▲ +1.9 pp▲ +48,654▼ −0.6 pp▲ +39,171
Oak Lawn village, IL 1.0%41 1.3%54 1.5%51 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +10▲ +0.3 pp▼ −3▲ +0.3 pp▲ +13
Chicago citywide 0.7%9,277 0.7%9,503 0.7%9,767 – 0.0 pp▲ +490– 0.0 pp▲ +264– 0.0 pp▲ +226
Joliet city, IL 0.5%21 1.2%52 1.1%37 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +16▼ −0.1 pp▼ −15▲ +0.7 pp▲ +31
Chicago citywide 0.6%7,328 0.6%8,297 0.6%9,068 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,740– 0.0 pp▲ +771– 0.0 pp▲ +969
Aurora city, IL 0.6%24 1.3%56 1.1%36 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +12▼ −0.2 pp▼ −20▲ +0.7 pp▲ +32
Chicago citywide 0.7%9,006 0.7%10,248 0.7%10,879 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,873– 0.0 pp▲ +631– 0.0 pp▲ +1,242
Blue Island city, IL 0.6%25 0.7%29 0.9%31 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +6▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4
Chicago citywide 0.2%2,949 0.2%3,114 0.2%3,125 – 0.0 pp▲ +176– 0.0 pp▲ +11– 0.0 pp▲ +165
Naperville city, IL 0.6%26 0.8%33 0.9%30 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4▲ +0.1 pp▼ −3▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7
Chicago citywide 0.8%10,439 0.8%11,676 0.9%13,352 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,913▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,676– 0.0 pp▲ +1,237
All other Illinois locations 37.1%1,542 42.6%1,826 42.9%1,439 ▲ +5.8 pp▼ −103▲ +0.3 pp▼ −387▲ +5.5 pp▲ +284
Chicago citywide 35.5%467,052 35.1%497,107 36.9%540,317 ▲ +1.4 pp▲ +73,265▲ +1.8 pp▲ +43,210▼ −0.5 pp▲ +30,055
Out of state 2.9%121 3.5%151 4.2%142 ▲ +1.3 pp▲ +21▲ +0.7 pp▼ −9▲ +0.6 pp▲ +30
Chicago citywide 4.9%63,785 4.8%68,287 4.9%72,123 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +8,338▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,836– 0.0 pp▲ +4,502

Technology Access

Household Computer Access

Category Chatham
No Computer or Smartphone 7.9% ±2.3 pp1,174 ±348
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 22.8% ±4.5 pp3,395 ±665
Desktop or Laptop Available 63.5% ±4.2 pp9,466 ±625
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
No Computer or Smartphone 7.9%±2.3 pp1,174±348 5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246 ▲ +2.8% 21/77
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 22.8%±4.5 pp3,395±665 10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642 ▲ +12.4% 5/77
Desktop or Laptop Available 63.5%±4.2 pp9,466±625 79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919 ▼ -16.2% 66/77
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category Chatham
Has Internet Access 84.3% ±3.5 pp12,560 ±528
Cellular Data Plan Only 19.8% ±3.8 pp2,949 ±565
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 3.1% ±1.5 pp463 ±226
No Internet Access 15.7% ±3.2 pp2,337 ±472
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Has Internet Access 84.3%±3.5 pp12,560±528 93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310 ▼ -8.8% 74/77
Cellular Data Plan Only 19.8%±3.8 pp2,949±565 12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463 ▲ +7.3% 9/77
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 3.1%±1.5 pp463±226 3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940 ▼ -0.8% 37/77
No Internet Access 15.7%±3.2 pp2,337±472 6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730 ▲ +8.8% 4/77
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category Chatham
Uninsured Residents 9.2% ±2.0 pp2,742 ±612
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 2.8% ±1.7 pp853 ±501
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 14.1% ±3.3 pp4,217 ±999
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 0.7% ±0.9 pp197 ±266
Note: The 2010–2014 child rate is for ages under 18 and its younger-adult rate is for ages 18–64; later releases use under 19 and ages 19–64. The insurance coverage question itself is unchanged; all-residents and 65+ rates use the same age definitions across periods.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms); each by-age rate is a share of that age group, not of all residents · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Uninsured Residents 9.2%±2.0 pp2,742±612 9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,709 ▼ -0.6% 37/77
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 2.8%±1.7 pp853±501 3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,934 ▼ -1.0% 47/77
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 14.1%±3.3 pp4,217±999 13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,516 ▲ +0.8% 34/77
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 0.7%±0.9 pp197±266 1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,265 ▼ -1.1% 55/77
Note: The 2010–2014 child rate is for ages under 18 and its younger-adult rate is for ages 18–64; later releases use under 19 and ages 19–64. The insurance coverage question itself is unchanged; all-residents and 65+ rates use the same age definitions across periods.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms); each by-age rate is a share of that age group, not of all residents · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health Insurance Coverage Types

Category Chatham
Insured (Any Coverage) 90.8% ±2.0 pp27,128 ±610
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 37.6% ±3.1 pp11,236 ±916
Direct-Purchase Insurance 6.9% ±2.0 pp2,067 ±592
Medicare 17.1% ±1.9 pp5,109 ±574
Medicaid 34.0% ±3.7 pp10,151 ±1,108
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.2% ±0.5 pp50 ±136
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 7.4% ±1.7 pp2,212 ±522
Uninsured 9.2% ±2.0 pp2,735 ±610
Note: People can have more than one type of health insurance, so coverage type rows are not mutually exclusive and will not sum to the insured total. Some multiple-coverage combinations are not attributed to a specific coverage type and are grouped as “Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified.” Medicaid includes other means-tested public insurance types such as CHIP.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Insured (Any Coverage) 90.8%±2.0 pp27,128±610 90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689 ▲ +0.6% 41/77
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 37.6%±3.1 pp11,236±916 51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468 ▼ -13.6% 53/77
Direct-Purchase Insurance 6.9%±2.0 pp2,067±592 8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112 ▼ -1.5% 46/77
Medicare 17.1%±1.9 pp5,109±574 12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911 ▲ +4.5% 14/77
Medicaid 34.0%±3.7 pp10,151±1,108 22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773 ▲ +11.8% 23/77
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.2%±0.5 pp50±136 0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787 ▼ -0.1% 46/77
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 7.4%±1.7 pp2,212±522 3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544 ▲ +3.6% 6/77
Uninsured 9.2%±2.0 pp2,735±610 9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689 ▼ -0.6% 37/77
Note: People can have more than one type of health insurance, so coverage type rows are not mutually exclusive and will not sum to the insured total. Some multiple-coverage combinations are not attributed to a specific coverage type and are grouped as “Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified.” Medicaid includes other means-tested public insurance types such as CHIP.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Disability

Category Chatham
Adults With at Least One Disability 19.4% ±2.8 pp4,700 ±675
Mobility Disability 11.6% ±2.0 pp2,803 ±474
Hearing Disability 3.2% ±1.1 pp772 ±277
Vision Disability 3.2% ±1.2 pp785 ±294
Cognitive Disability 7.3% ±2.2 pp1,770 ±531
Self-Care Disability 4.8% ±1.6 pp1,164 ±390
Independent Living Disability 9.1% ±2.2 pp2,194 ±538
Note: People can report more than one disability, so the percent with at least one disability will be less than the sum of the individual disability categories. See the disability measures page for the ACS question wording.
Universe: Adult population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability 19.4%±2.8 pp4,700±675 14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797 ▲ +5.3% 22/77
Mobility Disability 11.6%±2.0 pp2,803±474 7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398 ▲ +4.0% 25/77
Hearing Disability 3.2%±1.1 pp772±277 2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337 ▲ +0.3% 38/77
Vision Disability 3.2%±1.2 pp785±294 3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269 ▲ +0.3% 32/77
Cognitive Disability 7.3%±2.2 pp1,770±531 5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939 ▲ +2.1% 18/77
Self-Care Disability 4.8%±1.6 pp1,164±390 2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261 ▲ +2.1% 15/77
Independent Living Disability 9.1%±2.2 pp2,194±538 5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247 ▲ +3.3% 14/77
Note: People can report more than one disability, so the percent with at least one disability will be less than the sum of the individual disability categories. See the disability measures page for the ACS question wording.
Universe: Adult population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Incidence of Health Problems

Category Chatham
Arthritis 27.7%6,392
High Blood Pressure 45.2%10,427
Cancer 5.2%1,210
Current Asthma 13.0%3,000
Coronary Heart Disease 6.7%1,551
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 8.2%1,888
Diabetes 18.7%4,307
High Cholesterol 34.6%7,977
Obesity 42.4%9,775
Stroke 5.7%1,311
Lost All Natural Teeth 5.8%1,338
Note: All measures ask if a health care provider diagnosed the given condition except obesity (calculated from self-reported height and weight) and all teeth lost (self-reported). Cancer includes melanoma but excludes non-melanoma skin cancers. The all teeth lost question is asked only of adults age 65 or older, but we display values for the adult population, assuming those age 18–64 have not lost all their teeth.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for all teeth lost; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Arthritis 27.7%6,392 19.6%409,178 ▲ +8.1% 9/77
High Blood Pressure 45.2%10,427 29.7%620,030 ▲ +15.5% 10/77
Cancer 5.2%1,210 5.0%104,382 ▲ +0.2% 31/77
Current Asthma 13.0%3,000 10.2%212,940 ▲ +2.8% 15/77
Coronary Heart Disease 6.7%1,551 4.8%100,207 ▲ +1.9% 14/77
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 8.2%1,888 5.5%114,820 ▲ +2.7% 20/77
Diabetes 18.7%4,307 12.0%250,517 ▲ +6.7% 13/77
High Cholesterol 34.6%7,977 31.6%659,696 ▲ +3.0% 25/77
Obesity 42.4%9,775 32.6%680,572 ▲ +9.8% 18/77
Stroke 5.7%1,311 3.3%68,892 ▲ +2.4% 13/77
Lost All Natural Teeth 5.8%1,338 2.5%52,249 ▲ +3.3% 8/77
Note: All measures ask if a health care provider diagnosed the given condition except obesity (calculated from self-reported height and weight) and all teeth lost (self-reported). Cancer includes melanoma but excludes non-melanoma skin cancers. The all teeth lost question is asked only of adults age 65 or older, but we display values for the adult population, assuming those age 18–64 have not lost all their teeth.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for all teeth lost; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Health Risk Behaviors

Category Chatham
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 12.7%2,922
Current Cigarette Smoking 15.5%3,569
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 30.6%7,059
Short Sleep Duration 46.0%10,607
Note: Binge drinking means 5 or more drinks on at least one occasion for men, or 4 or more for women, in the past 30 days. Current cigarette smoking means smoking every day or some days. Physical inactivity means no leisure-time physical activity in the past month. Short sleep duration means averaging fewer than 7 hours of sleep per 24-hour period.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for short sleep duration; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 12.7%2,922 19.0%396,652 ▼ -6.3% 68/77
Current Cigarette Smoking 15.5%3,569 11.9%248,430 ▲ +3.6% 23/77
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 30.6%7,059 24.7%515,648 ▲ +5.9% 31/77
Short Sleep Duration 46.0%10,607 37.8%789,129 ▲ +8.2% 18/77
Note: Binge drinking means 5 or more drinks on at least one occasion for men, or 4 or more for women, in the past 30 days. Current cigarette smoking means smoking every day or some days. Physical inactivity means no leisure-time physical activity in the past month. Short sleep duration means averaging fewer than 7 hours of sleep per 24-hour period.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for most measures and 2022 for short sleep duration; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Overall Health Status

Category Chatham
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 27.6%6,352
Frequent Physical Distress 14.2%3,283
Note: Frequent physical distress means self-reported physical health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 27.6%6,352 21.1%440,493 ▲ +6.5% 27/77
Frequent Physical Distress 14.2%3,283 11.8%246,342 ▲ +2.4% 29/77
Note: Frequent physical distress means self-reported physical health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Preventive Care

Category Chatham
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 79.7%18,381
Routine Checkup in Past Year 83.7%19,288
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 89.1%20,551
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 58.6%13,505
Dental Visit in Past Year 51.8%11,935
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 77.5%17,877
Universe: Annual checkup, cholesterol screening, and dental visit: adults 18 and over; blood pressure medication: adults 18 and over with high blood pressure; colorectal cancer screening: adults 45–75; mammography: women 50–74 · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for routine checkup, cholesterol screening, and blood-pressure medication, and 2022 for colorectal screening, dental visit, and mammography; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 79.7%18,381 72.5%1,513,542 ▲ +7.2% 7/77
Routine Checkup in Past Year 83.7%19,288 76.2%1,590,785 ▲ +7.5% 5/77
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 89.1%20,551 86.2%1,799,549 ▲ +2.9% 13/77
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 58.6%13,505 55.8%1,164,905 ▲ +2.8% 25/77
Dental Visit in Past Year 51.8%11,935 58.4%1,219,184 ▼ -6.6% 49/77
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 77.5%17,877 74.2%1,549,032 ▲ +3.3% 13/77
Universe: Annual checkup, cholesterol screening, and dental visit: adults 18 and over; blood pressure medication: adults 18 and over with high blood pressure; colorectal cancer screening: adults 45–75; mammography: women 50–74 · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023 for routine checkup, cholesterol screening, and blood-pressure medication, and 2022 for colorectal screening, dental visit, and mammography; modeled estimates; no margin of error

Mental Health

Category Chatham
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 17.3%3,996
Frequent Mental Distress 17.6%4,047
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 33.8%7,787
Loneliness 38.4%8,852
Note: Frequent mental distress means mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. Loneliness means feeling lonely sometimes, often, or all the time. Lack of social and emotional support means sometimes, rarely, or never getting the social and emotional support needed.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error
Category Chatham City Difference Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 17.3%3,996 19.1%398,740 ▼ -1.8% 68/77
Frequent Mental Distress 17.6%4,047 16.0%334,023 ▲ +1.6% 24/77
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 33.8%7,787 28.2%588,716 ▲ +5.6% 22/77
Loneliness 38.4%8,852 35.8%747,377 ▲ +2.6% 26/77
Note: Frequent mental distress means mental health was not good for 14 or more of the past 30 days. Loneliness means feeling lonely sometimes, often, or all the time. Lack of social and emotional support means sometimes, rarely, or never getting the social and emotional support needed.
Universe: Adult population (Age 18+) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: CDC PLACES 2025 release; BRFSS inputs: 2023; modeled estimates; no margin of error

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