Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category	Lower West Side
Hispanic	68.2% ±3.8 pp22,821 ±1,285
White	21.6% ±2.2 pp7,225 ±736
Black	2.4% ±0.7 pp791 ±225
Asian	4.5% ±1.2 pp1,504 ±412
Other or Multi-racial	3.3% ±0.9 pp1,105 ±310
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Hispanic	68.2%±3.8 pp22,821±1,285	29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785	▲ +38.5%	10/77
White	21.6%±2.2 pp7,225±736	32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557	▼ -10.5%	35/77
Black	2.4%±0.7 pp791±225	27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047	▼ -25.1%	66/77
Asian	4.5%±1.2 pp1,504±412	7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370	▼ -2.7%	32/77
Other or Multi-racial	3.3%±0.9 pp1,105±310	3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778	▼ -0.2%	38/77
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	Lower West Side
Under 5	2.8% ±0.7 pp950 ±237
5-17	13.9% ±1.8 pp4,645 ±591
18-24	10.3% ±1.4 pp3,452 ±472
25-44	42.1% ±1.9 pp14,075 ±630
45-64	18.8% ±1.6 pp6,273 ±539
65-74	8.4% ±1.5 pp2,817 ±510
75-84	2.7% ±0.7 pp912 ±245
85+	1.0% ±0.6 pp322 ±195
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Under 5	2.8%±0.7 pp950±237	5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,867	▼ -2.5%	74/77
5-17	13.9%±1.8 pp4,645±591	14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,548	▼ -0.2%	57/77
18-24	10.3%±1.4 pp3,452±472	9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,900	▲ +0.7%	21/77
25-44	42.1%±1.9 pp14,075±630	34.3%±0.3 pp929,946±6,988	▲ +7.8%	11/77
45-64	18.8%±1.6 pp6,273±539	22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,644	▼ -4.1%	67/77
65-74	8.4%±1.5 pp2,817±510	8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,711	▲ +0.2%	48/77
75-84	2.7%±0.7 pp912±245	4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,694	▼ -1.2%	66/77
85+	1.0%±0.6 pp322±195	1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,921	▼ -0.7%	67/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category	Lower West Side
No High School Diploma	21.6% ±2.5 pp5,260 ±612
High School Diploma or GED	17.7% ±2.7 pp4,310 ±661
Some College or Associate's Degree	19.2% ±2.2 pp4,696 ±529
Bachelor's Degree	24.8% ±2.5 pp6,041 ±605
Graduate Degree	16.8% ±2.2 pp4,092 ±538
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
No High School Diploma	21.6%±2.5 pp5,260±612	12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,778	▲ +8.8%	18/77
High School Diploma or GED	17.7%±2.7 pp4,310±661	21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,752	▼ -3.4%	58/77
Some College or Associate's Degree	19.2%±2.2 pp4,696±529	21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,550	▼ -2.6%	57/77
Bachelor's Degree	24.8%±2.5 pp6,041±605	25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,708	▼ -0.6%	27/77
Graduate Degree	16.8%±2.2 pp4,092±538	19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±5,186	▼ -2.2%	28/77
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category	Lower West Side
Total Population	33,446 ±1,805
Total Households	14,718 ±603
Population Density	11,442 ±617 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	Lower West Side	Average Neighborhood	Difference
Total Population	33,446	35,210	▼ −1,764
Total Households	14,718	15,067	▼ −349
Population Density	11,442 people/sq mi	13,045 people/sq mi	▼ −1,603
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	34,979 ±1,578	33,203 ±1,532	33,446 ±1,805	▼ −1,533 ±2,397▲ +243 ±2,367▼ −1,776 ±2,199	▼ −251▼ −1,983▼ −1,764	31/7734/7735/77
Average Neighborhood	35,230	35,186	35,210	▼ −20▲ +24▼ −43
Total Households	11,901 ±321	12,465 ±309	14,718 ±603	▲ +2,817 ±683▲ +2,253 ±678▲ +564 ±446	▼ −1,460▼ −1,389▼ −349	36/7735/7730/77
Average Neighborhood	13,361	13,854	15,067	▲ +1,706▲ +1,213▲ +493
Population Density (per sq mi)	11,967 ±540	11,359 ±524	11,442 ±617	▼ −524▲ +83▼ −608	▼ −1,022▼ −1,669▼ −1,603	36/7740/7741/77
Average Neighborhood Density	12,989	13,028	13,045	▲ +56▲ +17▲ +39

Household Size

Category	Lower West Side
Average Household Size	2.27±0.13
1-Person Households	35.2% ±2.8 pp5,176 ±417
2-Person Households	34.4% ±3.3 pp5,070 ±490
3-Person Households	14.9% ±2.4 pp2,195 ±355
4+ Person Households	15.5% ±2.4 pp2,277 ±356
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Size	2.27±0.13	2.29±0.02	▼ −0.02	51/77
1-Person Households	35.2%±2.8 pp5,176±417	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,783	▼ -4.5%	39/77
2-Person Households	34.4%±3.3 pp5,070±490	29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±5,166	▲ +4.9%	8/77
3-Person Households	14.9%±2.4 pp2,195±355	12.9%±0.4 pp149,291±4,184	▲ +2.0%	30/77
4+ Person Households	15.5%±2.4 pp2,277±356	18.0%±0.5 pp208,411±5,419	▼ -2.5%	55/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category	Lower West Side
Never Married	51.2% ±2.4 pp14,938 ±707
Married	35.9% ±2.1 pp10,482 ±601
Separated	2.8% ±1.4 pp816 ±398
Divorced	6.3% ±1.3 pp1,832 ±371
Widowed	3.8% ±1.1 pp1,102 ±321
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Never Married	51.2%±2.4 pp14,938±707	49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623	▲ +1.6%	33/77
Married	35.9%±2.1 pp10,482±601	35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077	▲ +0.5%	38/77
Separated	2.8%±1.4 pp816±398	2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379	▲ +0.6%	26/77
Divorced	6.3%±1.3 pp1,832±371	7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966	▼ -1.7%	64/77
Widowed	3.8%±1.1 pp1,102±321	4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738	▼ -1.0%	58/77
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category	Lower West Side
Speak English Only	34.6% ±2.4 pp11,257 ±793
Spanish	58.5% ±4.4 pp19,008 ±1,434
Other Languages	4.1% ±1.1 pp1,340 ±345
Other Indo-European	1.6% ±0.7 pp519 ±219
Arabic	1.1% ±0.8 pp372 ±247
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Speak English Only	34.6%±2.4 pp11,257±793	64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218	▼ -30.0%	66/77
Spanish	58.5%±4.4 pp19,008±1,434	23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166	▲ +34.8%	10/77
Other Languages	4.1%±1.1 pp1,340±345	1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452	▲ +3.1%	11/77
Other Indo-European	1.6%±0.7 pp519±219	2.4%±0.1 pp61,672±3,192	▼ -0.8%	30/36
Arabic	1.1%±0.8 pp372±247	0.5%±0.1 pp13,601±1,716	▲ +0.6%	10/13
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	Lower West Side
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	75.3% ±2.5 pp75.3%±2.5 pp24,476 ±812
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+)	9.1% ±1.4 pp9.1%±1.4 pp2,949 ±463
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	9.3% ±1.5 pp102.3%±5.7 pp3,017 ±503
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	6.3% ±1.5 pp69.7%±11.9 pp2,054 ±476
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	24.7% ±2.3 pp272.0%±49.8 pp8,020 ±755
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	75.3%±2.5 pp75.3%±2.5 pp24,476±812	85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961	▼ -10.1%▼ -10.1%	62/77
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+)	9.1%±1.4 pp9.1%±1.4 pp2,949±463	7.1%±0.2 pp7.1%±0.2 pp183,252±4,686	▲ +1.9%▲ +1.9%	24/77
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	9.3%±1.5 pp102.3%±5.7 pp3,017±503	5.2%±0.2 pp72.7%±1.1 pp133,269±3,923	▲ +4.1%▲ +29.6%	17/7710/76
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	6.3%±1.5 pp69.7%±11.9 pp2,054±476	2.3%±0.1 pp31.6%±1.4 pp57,883±2,982	▲ +4.1%▲ +38.1%	7/777/76
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	24.7%±2.3 pp272.0%±49.8 pp8,020±755	14.6%±0.3 pp204.3%±6.4 pp374,404±6,794	▲ +10.1%▲ +67.6%	16/779/76
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Household Composition

Category	Lower West Side
Married-Couple Households	31.9% ±3.4 pp4,698 ±497
Unmarried-Couple Households	11.9% ±2.2 pp1,751 ±325
One-Person Households	35.2% ±3.8 pp5,176 ±559
Other Household Types	21.0% ±7.1 pp3,093 ±1,049
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Married-Couple Households	31.9%±3.4 pp4,698±497	30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598	▲ +1.0%	37/77
Unmarried-Couple Households	11.9%±2.2 pp1,751±325	8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797	▲ +3.6%	5/77
One-Person Households	35.2%±3.8 pp5,176±559	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729	▼ -4.5%	39/77
Other Household Types	21.0%±7.1 pp3,093±1,049	21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514	▼ -0.1%	47/77
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	Lower West Side
Children in Married-Couple Households	66.5% ±7.4 pp3,700 ±412
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	5.7% ±4.4 pp317 ±247
Children in Single-Mother Households	22.0% ±6.9 pp1,226 ±384
Children in Single-Father Households	5.8% ±3.3 pp321 ±185
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households	66.5%±7.4 pp3,700±412	56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257	▲ +10.5%	24/77
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	5.7%±4.4 pp317±247	8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208	▼ -3.1%	46/77
Children in Single-Mother Households	22.0%±6.9 pp1,226±384	30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521	▼ -8.6%	49/77
Children in Single-Father Households	5.8%±3.3 pp321±185	4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006	▲ +1.2%	24/77
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	Lower West Side
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	1.9% ±0.7 pp1.9%±0.7 pp536 ±208
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	54.9% ±21.0 pp1.1%±0.4 pp294 ±113
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	20.0% ±22.0 pp0.4%±0.4 pp107 ±118
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	6.3% ±14.7 pp0.1%±0.3 pp34 ±79
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	0.0% ±12.3 pp0.0%0
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	18.8% ±25.6 pp0.4%±0.5 pp101 ±137
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	1.9%±0.7 pp1.9%±0.7 pp536±208	2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397	▼ -0.9%▼ -0.9%	62/77
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	54.9%±21.0 pp1.1%±0.4 pp294±113	26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067	▲ +28.1%▲ +0.3%	4/7712/77
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	20.0%±22.0 pp0.4%±0.4 pp107±118	12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579	▲ +7.1%0%	15/7731/77
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	6.3%±14.7 pp0.1%±0.3 pp34±79	28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846	▼ -22.5%▼ -0.7%	75/7776/77
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	0.0%±12.3 pp0.0%0	4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441	▼ -4.9%▼ -0.1%	62/7762/77
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	18.8%±25.6 pp0.4%±0.5 pp101±137	26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916	▼ -7.7%▼ -0.4%	54/7761/77
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	Lower West Side
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	64.6% ±3.2 pp64.6%±3.2 pp21,599 ±1,074
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	35.4% ±2.7 pp35.4%±2.7 pp11,847 ±901
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	15.5% ±1.9 pp43.7%±4.0 pp5,183 ±620
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	19.9% ±2.4 pp56.3%±5.1 pp6,664 ±792
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	64.6%±3.2 pp64.6%±3.2 pp21,599±1,074	79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926	▼ -14.5%▼ -14.5%	66/77
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	35.4%±2.7 pp35.4%±2.7 pp11,847±901	20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968	▲ +14.5%▲ +14.5%	12/77
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	15.5%±1.9 pp43.7%±4.0 pp5,183±620	10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603	▲ +5.5%▼ -4.0%	18/7747/77
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	19.9%±2.4 pp56.3%±5.1 pp6,664±792	10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504	▲ +9.0%▲ +4.0%	10/7731/77
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	Lower West Side
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	26.6%±2.6 pp75.2%±2.6 pp8,907±872
Born in Colombia (of foreign-born residents)	1.2%±1.0 pp3.3%±2.7 pp396±319
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	7.1%20.0%2,372
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	Lower West Side	Chicago	Difference	Rank
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	26.6% ±2.6 pp75.2%±2.6 pp8,907	8.2% ±0.2 pp39.3%222,978	▲ +18.4%▲ +35.8%	7/7714/77
Born in Colombia (of foreign-born residents)	1.2% ±1.0 pp3.3%±2.7 pp396	0.3% ±0.0 pp1.4%8,061	▲ +0.9%▲ +1.9%	2/775/77
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	7.1%20.0%2,372	——
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	Lower West Side
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	8.1% ±1.7 pp22.9%±4.6 pp2,711 ±585
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	7.5% ±1.3 pp21.2%±3.4 pp2,511 ±446
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	6.6% ±1.2 pp18.5%±3.2 pp2,195 ±414
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	13.2% ±1.8 pp37.4%±4.1 pp4,430 ±591
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	8.1%±1.7 pp22.9%±4.6 pp2,711±585	5.9%±0.2 pp1345.9%±110.3 pp159,447±5,557	▲ +2.2%▼ -1323.0%	18/7748/77
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	7.5%±1.3 pp21.2%±3.4 pp2,511±446	4.5%±0.1 pp1029.1%±83.6 pp121,912±4,035	▲ +3.0%▼ -1007.9%	14/7735/77
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	6.6%±1.2 pp18.5%±3.2 pp2,195±414	4.6%±0.1 pp1045.4%±84.2 pp123,849±3,901	▲ +2.0%▼ -1026.9%	21/7750/77
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	13.2%±1.8 pp37.4%±4.1 pp4,430±591	6.0%±0.1 pp1364.7%±105.4 pp161,675±3,491	▲ +7.3%▼ -1327.3%	8/7719/77
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	1.3% ±0.5 pp447 ±187	3.3% ±0.9 pp1,081 ±302	8.1% ±1.7 pp2,711 ±585	▲ +6.8 pp▲ +2,264▲ +4.8 pp▲ +1,630▲ +2.0 pp▲ +634
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	11.8% ±1.9 pp4,128 ±655	6.0% ±1.2 pp1,995 ±383	7.5% ±1.3 pp2,511 ±446	▼ −4.3 pp▼ −1,617▲ +1.5 pp▲ +516▼ −5.8 pp▼ −2,133
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	8.7% ±1.2 pp3,032 ±434	7.5% ±1.3 pp2,488 ±428	6.6% ±1.2 pp2,195 ±414	▼ −2.1 pp▼ −837▼ −0.9 pp▼ −293▼ −1.2 pp▼ −544
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	17.0% ±1.5 pp5,947 ±519	14.9% ±1.6 pp4,952 ±541	13.2% ±1.8 pp4,430 ±591	▼ −3.8 pp▼ −1,517▼ −1.7 pp▼ −522▼ −2.1 pp▼ −995
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	Lower West Side
Average Household Income	$100,820±$7,178
Per Capita Income	$44,129±$2,700
10th Percentile Household Income	$14,526±$2,777
25th Percentile Household Income	$35,249±$4,837
Median Household Income	$80,267±$6,242
75th Percentile Household Income	$127,420±$6,766
90th Percentile Household Income	Over $200,000
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$100,820±$7,178	$116,016±$1,263	▼ −$15,196	32/77
Per Capita Income	$44,129±$2,700	$50,086±$581	▼ −$5,958	24/77
10th Percentile Household Income	$14,526±$2,777	$12,933±$271	▲ +$1,592	36/77
25th Percentile Household Income	$35,249±$4,837	$34,575±$649	▲ +$674	32/77
Median Household Income	$80,267±$6,242	$77,902±$907	▲ +$2,365	25/77
75th Percentile Household Income	$127,420±$6,766	$144,150±$1,210	▼ −$16,730	35/77
90th Percentile Household Income	Over $200,000	Over $200,000	—	1/77
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)	$62,898 ±3,000	$83,179 ±4,517	$100,820 ±7,178	▲ +$37,922▲ +$17,641▲ +$20,281
Chicago citywide	$95,689 ±910	$111,304 ±1,075	$116,016 ±1,263	▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars)	$47,468 ±2,264	$67,791 ±3,681	$100,820 ±7,178	▲ +$53,352▲ +$33,029▲ +$20,323
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)	$22,824 ±718	$33,070 ±1,324	$44,129 ±2,700	▲ +$21,305▲ +$11,059▲ +$10,247
Chicago citywide	$37,927 ±351	$45,525 ±412	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars)	$17,225 ±542	$26,952 ±1,079	$44,129 ±2,700	▲ +$26,904▲ +$17,176▲ +$9,728
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)	$12,646 ±1,881	$16,130 ±2,486	$14,526 ±2,777	▲ +$1,880▼ −$1,604▲ +$3,484
Chicago citywide	$11,828 ±190	$13,281 ±277	$12,933 ±271	▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$9,544 ±1,420	$13,146 ±2,026	$14,526 ±2,777	▲ +$4,982▲ +$1,380▲ +$3,602
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)	$26,346 ±1,832	$34,207 ±3,775	$35,249 ±4,837	▲ +$8,904▲ +$1,043▲ +$7,861
Chicago citywide	$28,727 ±321	$31,597 ±462	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$19,883 ±1,382	$27,879 ±3,077	$35,249 ±4,837	▲ +$15,367▲ +$7,371▲ +$7,996
Chicago citywide	$21,680 ±242	$25,751 ±376	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$46,531 ±2,914	$63,932 ±4,929	$80,267 ±6,242	▲ +$33,737▲ +$16,335▲ +$17,401
Chicago citywide	$63,379 ±591	$71,469 ±723	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars)	$35,116 ±2,199	$52,104 ±4,017	$80,267 ±6,242	▲ +$45,151▲ +$28,163▲ +$16,989
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)	$83,064 ±4,653	$110,750 ±6,754	$127,420 ±6,766	▲ +$44,355▲ +$16,670▲ +$27,685
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)	$62,687 ±3,512	$90,261 ±5,505	$127,420 ±6,766	▲ +$64,732▲ +$37,159▲ +$27,574
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)	$128,783 ±7,435	$166,983 ±12,085	—	——▲ +$38,201
Chicago citywide	$202,601 ±2,442	$235,390 ±1,636	—	——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$97,190 ±5,611	$136,092 ±9,849	—	——▲ +$38,901
Chicago citywide	$152,899 ±1,843	$191,844 ±1,333	—	——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category	Lower West Side
Below Poverty Line	17.0% ±3.0 pp5,682 ±1,013
Below 200% Poverty Line	33.1% ±4.1 pp11,061 ±1,383
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	6.5% ±1.6 pp2,167 ±533
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Below Poverty Line	17.0%±3.0 pp5,682±1,013	16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330	▲ +0.2%	41/77
Below 200% Poverty Line	33.1%±4.1 pp11,061±1,383	33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660	▼ -0.3%	42/77
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	6.5%±1.6 pp2,167±533	8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649	▼ -1.9%	47/77
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

Category	Lower West Side
Food Insecurity	26.0%6,699
Housing Insecurity	21.4%5,511
Transportation Barriers	12.0%3,088
Threatened Utility Shutoff	10.9%2,794
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Food Insecurity	26.0%6,699	24.4%509,385	▲ +1.6%	42/77
Housing Insecurity	21.4%5,511	19.7%411,266	▲ +1.7%	40/77
Transportation Barriers	12.0%3,088	11.6%242,167	▲ +0.4%	40/77
Threatened Utility Shutoff	10.9%2,794	11.9%248,430	▼ -1.0%	42/77
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	Lower West Side
In Labor Force	88.9% ±1.9 pp15,305 ±332
↳ Employed	83.0% ±2.3 pp14,285 ±392
↳ Unemployed	5.9% ±1.7 pp1,020 ±295
↳ Unemployment Rate	6.7% ±1.9 pp—
Not in Labor Force	11.1% ±8.6 pp1,912 ±1,483
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
In Labor Force	88.9%±1.9 pp15,305±332	85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,868	▲ +3.3%	22/77
↳ Employed	83.0%±2.3 pp14,285±392	79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,326	▲ +3.4%	26/77
↳ Unemployed	5.9%±1.7 pp1,020±295	5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,788	0%	41/77
↳ Unemployment Rate	6.7%±1.9 pp—	6.9%±0.3 pp86,502±3,342	▼ -0.3%	43/77
Not in Labor Force	11.1%±8.6 pp1,912±1,483	14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±14,344	▼ -3.3%	56/77
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	Lower West Side
Management, Business, Science & Arts	47.5% ±3.8 pp9,049 ±727
↳ Management Occupations	12.2% ±1.9 pp2,326 ±365
↳ Business & Financial Operations	5.8% ±1.4 pp1,099 ±267
↳ Computer & Mathematical	4.9% ±1.3 pp929 ±253
↳ Architecture & Engineering	2.5% ±0.9 pp476 ±169
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	2.5% ±0.9 pp469 ±173
↳ Community & Social Service	2.1% ±1.1 pp402 ±200
↳ Legal Occupations	1.0% ±0.6 pp184 ±112
↳ Education, Training & Library	7.5% ±2.1 pp1,438 ±393
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	4.6% ±1.2 pp882 ±233
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	3.0% ±1.1 pp574 ±208
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.4% ±0.6 pp270 ±120
Service	19.4% ±2.8 pp3,699 ±527
↳ Healthcare Support	1.8% ±0.8 pp346 ±150
↳ Protective Service	1.7% ±0.8 pp324 ±154
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	8.6% ±1.9 pp1,631 ±370
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	4.3% ±1.3 pp818 ±246
↳ Personal Care & Service	3.0% ±0.9 pp580 ±173
Sales & Office	17.0% ±2.4 pp3,246 ±467
↳ Sales & Related	8.2% ±1.8 pp1,554 ±338
↳ Office & Administrative Support	8.9% ±1.6 pp1,692 ±310
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	5.9% ±1.6 pp1,126 ±302
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.1% ±0.4 pp27 ±81
↳ Construction & Extraction	3.8% ±1.3 pp733 ±246
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	1.9% ±0.9 pp366 ±177
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	10.2% ±2.2 pp1,944 ±419
↳ Production Occupations	3.6% ±1.2 pp691 ±221
↳ Transportation Occupations	3.1% ±1.6 pp600 ±301
↳ Material Moving Occupations	3.4% ±1.1 pp653 ±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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts	47.5%±3.8 pp9,049±727	49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710	▼ -1.7%	26/77
↳ Management Occupations	12.2%±1.9 pp2,326±365	12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807	▼ -0.1%	25/77
↳ Business & Financial Operations	5.8%±1.4 pp1,099±267	9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358	▼ -3.3%	40/77
↳ Computer & Mathematical	4.9%±1.3 pp929±253	4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690	▼ -0.1%	22/77
↳ Architecture & Engineering	2.5%±0.9 pp476±169	1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380	▲ +0.9%	8/77
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	2.5%±0.9 pp469±173	1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340	▲ +1.1%	9/77
↳ Community & Social Service	2.1%±1.1 pp402±200	1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500	▲ +0.2%	30/77
↳ Legal Occupations	1.0%±0.6 pp184±112	2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814	▼ -1.3%	42/77
↳ Education, Training & Library	7.5%±2.1 pp1,438±393	6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697	▲ +0.9%	26/77
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	4.6%±1.2 pp882±233	3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786	▲ +1.5%	10/77
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	3.0%±1.1 pp574±208	4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652	▼ -1.5%	45/77
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.4%±0.6 pp270±120	1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387	▲ +0.1%	38/77
Service	19.4%±2.8 pp3,699±527	16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217	▲ +2.5%	43/77
↳ Healthcare Support	1.8%±0.8 pp346±150	3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107	▼ -1.5%	60/77
↳ Protective Service	1.7%±0.8 pp324±154	2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734	▼ -1.1%	56/77
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	8.6%±1.9 pp1,631±370	5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393	▲ +3.5%	8/77
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	4.3%±1.3 pp818±246	3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967	▲ +1.3%	35/77
↳ Personal Care & Service	3.0%±0.9 pp580±173	2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657	▲ +0.3%	30/77
Sales & Office	17.0%±2.4 pp3,246±467	17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754	▼ -0.4%	50/77
↳ Sales & Related	8.2%±1.8 pp1,554±338	8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174	▲ +0.1%	31/77
↳ Office & Administrative Support	8.9%±1.6 pp1,692±310	9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591	▼ -0.5%	55/77
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	5.9%±1.6 pp1,126±302	4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929	▲ +1.3%	30/77
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.1%±0.4 pp27±81	0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406	0%	22/77
↳ Construction & Extraction	3.8%±1.3 pp733±246	2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062	▲ +1.0%	29/77
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	1.9%±0.9 pp366±177	1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722	▲ +0.2%	32/77
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	10.2%±2.2 pp1,944±419	11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629	▼ -1.6%	54/77
↳ Production Occupations	3.6%±1.2 pp691±221	4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275	▼ -0.5%	47/77
↳ Transportation Occupations	3.1%±1.6 pp600±301	3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118	▼ -0.7%	53/77
↳ Material Moving Occupations	3.4%±1.1 pp653±217	3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312	▼ -0.4%	45/77
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	Lower West Side
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.1% ±0.4 pp27 ±81
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.1% ±0.4 pp27 ±81
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0% ±0.3 pp0
Construction	4.6% ±1.3 pp871 ±255
Manufacturing	8.2% ±1.6 pp1,563 ±309
Wholesale Trade	2.0% ±0.9 pp375 ±170
Retail Trade	7.5% ±1.6 pp1,433 ±312
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	4.7% ±1.8 pp899 ±339
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	4.0% ±1.7 pp755 ±320
↳ Utilities	0.8% ±0.7 pp144 ±135
Information	2.4% ±0.8 pp451 ±151
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	5.0% ±1.4 pp945 ±261
↳ Finance & Insurance	3.6% ±1.2 pp678 ±227
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.4% ±0.8 pp267 ±144
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	18.5% ±2.1 pp3,530 ±401
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	13.3% ±2.0 pp2,542 ±373
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0% ±0.3 pp0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	5.2% ±1.3 pp988 ±243
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	25.2% ±2.7 pp4,805 ±507
↳ Educational Services	12.5% ±2.2 pp2,391 ±412
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	12.7% ±2.0 pp2,414 ±372
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	13.6% ±2.0 pp2,598 ±378
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	3.3% ±1.0 pp637 ±187
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	10.3% ±2.0 pp1,961 ±372
Other Services	4.3% ±1.2 pp817 ±231
Public Administration	3.9% ±1.2 pp750 ±230
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.1%±0.4 pp27±81	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	38/77
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.1%±0.4 pp27±81	0.2%±0.0 pp—	0%	31/77
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%±0.3 pp0	0.0%±0.0 pp—	0%	18/77
Construction	4.6%±1.3 pp871±255	3.8%±0.2 pp—	▲ +0.8%	30/77
Manufacturing	8.2%±1.6 pp1,563±309	7.7%±0.2 pp—	▲ +0.5%	27/77
Wholesale Trade	2.0%±0.9 pp375±170	2.0%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.1%	38/77
Retail Trade	7.5%±1.6 pp1,433±312	8.2%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.7%	51/77
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	4.7%±1.8 pp899±339	7.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.4%	62/77
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	4.0%±1.7 pp755±320	6.5%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.6%	62/77
↳ Utilities	0.8%±0.7 pp144±135	0.5%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.2%	23/77
Information	2.4%±0.8 pp451±151	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.2%	19/77
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	5.0%±1.4 pp945±261	8.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.9%	61/77
↳ Finance & Insurance	3.6%±1.2 pp678±227	6.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.1%	62/77
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.4%±0.8 pp267±144	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.7%	57/77
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	18.5%±2.1 pp3,530±401	18.2%±0.4 pp—	▲ +0.3%	16/77
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	13.3%±2.0 pp2,542±373	13.4%±0.3 pp—	▼ -0.1%	16/77
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%±0.3 pp0	0.1%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	35/77
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	5.2%±1.3 pp988±243	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▲ +0.6%	35/77
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	25.2%±2.7 pp4,805±507	24.2%±0.4 pp—	▲ +1.0%	41/77
↳ Educational Services	12.5%±2.2 pp2,391±412	10.5%±0.2 pp—	▲ +2.1%	21/77
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	12.7%±2.0 pp2,414±372	13.7%±0.3 pp—	▼ -1.0%	47/77
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	13.6%±2.0 pp2,598±378	9.1%±0.2 pp—	▲ +4.5%	8/77
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	3.3%±1.0 pp637±187	2.2%±0.1 pp—	▲ +1.1%	6/77
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	10.3%±2.0 pp1,961±372	6.9%±0.2 pp—	▲ +3.4%	13/77
Other Services	4.3%±1.2 pp817±231	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.3%	41/77
Public Administration	3.9%±1.2 pp750±230	4.0%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.1%	40/77
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	Lower West Side
Private Company Employee	60.9% ±3.0 pp11,605 ±572
Self-Employed	8.9% ±1.6 pp1,690 ±301
Nonprofit	16.0% ±2.1 pp3,053 ±392
Government	13.9% ±2.3 pp2,643 ±445
Unpaid Family Worker	0.4% ±0.5 pp73 ±86
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Private Company Employee	60.9%±3.0 pp11,605±572	67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822	▼ -7.0%	54/77
Self-Employed	8.9%±1.6 pp1,690±301	8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989	▲ +0.6%	20/77
Nonprofit	16.0%±2.1 pp3,053±392	12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035	▲ +3.9%	10/77
Government	13.9%±2.3 pp2,643±445	12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021	▲ +1.0%	43/77
Unpaid Family Worker	0.4%±0.5 pp73±86	0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408	▲ +0.2%	12/77
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	Lower West Side
Full-Time, Year-Round	65.4% ±2.2 pp13,643 ±467
Part-Time or Part-Year	34.6% ±2.9 pp7,226 ±615
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round	65.4%±2.2 pp13,643±467	67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875	▼ -1.7%	32/77
Part-Time or Part-Year	34.6%±2.9 pp7,226±615	33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897	▲ +1.7%	46/77
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	Lower West Side
Average FT Earnings	$76,584±$4,168
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$29,446±$2,849
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$41,305±$2,137
Median FT Earnings	$62,858±$3,589
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$94,599±$4,135
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average FT Earnings	$76,584±$4,168	$96,214±$968	▼ −$19,631	33/76
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$29,446±$2,849	$29,008±$387	▲ +$438	31/77
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$41,305±$2,137	$43,011±$345	▼ −$1,706	33/77
Median FT Earnings	$62,858±$3,589	$69,663±$530	▼ −$6,805	32/77
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$94,599±$4,135	Over $100,000	▼ −$5,401+	34/77
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)	$51,991 ±1,564	$64,126 ±2,560	$76,584 ±4,168	▲ +$24,593▲ +$12,458▲ +$12,135
Chicago citywide	$83,170 ±714	$91,467 ±682	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$39,237 ±1,181	$52,263 ±2,086	$76,584 ±4,168	▲ +$37,347▲ +$24,321▲ +$13,026
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)	$21,349 ±692	$24,884 ±2,083	$29,446 ±2,849	▲ +$8,097▲ +$4,563▲ +$3,535
Chicago citywide	$24,209 ±243	$26,113 ±152	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$16,112 ±522	$20,280 ±1,697	$29,446 ±2,849	▲ +$13,335▲ +$9,166▲ +$4,169
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)	$27,601 ±1,131	$34,493 ±2,043	$41,305 ±2,137	▲ +$13,704▲ +$6,812▲ +$6,892
Chicago citywide	$37,393 ±278	$39,415 ±229	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$20,830 ±853	$28,112 ±1,665	$41,305 ±2,137	▲ +$20,475▲ +$13,193▲ +$7,282
Chicago citywide	$28,220 ±210	$32,123 ±187	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$41,647 ±1,958	$52,188 ±2,755	$62,858 ±3,589	▲ +$21,211▲ +$10,670▲ +$10,541
Chicago citywide	$60,575 ±496	$64,628 ±327	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$31,430 ±1,478	$42,533 ±2,245	$62,858 ±3,589	▲ +$31,428▲ +$20,324▲ +$11,103
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)	$63,279 ±2,907	$78,846 ±5,110	$94,599 ±4,135	▲ +$31,321▲ +$15,754▲ +$15,567
Chicago citywide	$98,274 ±615	$108,202 ±616	—	——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$47,755 ±2,194	$64,260 ±4,165	$94,599 ±4,135	▲ +$46,844▲ +$30,340▲ +$16,504
Chicago citywide	$74,166 ±464	$88,185 ±502	—	——▲ +$14,019
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$95,306 ±3,583	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$71,926 ±2,704	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category	Lower West Side
Average PT Earnings	$41,900±$9,639
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$2,319±$725
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$8,598±$2,235
Median PT Earnings	$22,500±$3,039
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$42,023±$5,603
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$84,286±$13,661
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average PT Earnings	$41,900±$9,639	$33,575±$750	▲ +$8,325	11/76
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$2,319±$725	$2,183±$87	▲ +$136	30/77
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$8,598±$2,235	$7,222±$206	▲ +$1,376	21/77
Median PT Earnings	$22,500±$3,039	$19,180±$393	▲ +$3,320	11/77
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$42,023±$5,603	$38,498±$681	▲ +$3,525	20/77
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$84,286±$13,661	$73,776±$1,391	▲ +$10,509	16/77
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)	$17,570 ±1,007	$24,867 ±3,528	$41,900 ±9,639	▲ +$24,330▲ +$17,033▲ +$7,297
Chicago citywide	$27,076 ±473	$31,236 ±676	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$13,260 ±760	$20,267 ±2,875	$41,900 ±9,639	▲ +$28,640▲ +$21,633▲ +$7,007
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)	$2,008 ±360	$3,038 ±742	$2,319 ±725	▲ +$311▼ −$719▲ +$1,030
Chicago citywide	$2,230 ±48	$2,283 ±59	$2,183 ±87	▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$1,516 ±272	$2,476 ±605	$2,319 ±725	▲ +$804▼ −$157▲ +$960
Chicago citywide	$1,683 ±36	$1,861 ±48	$2,183 ±87	▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$5,840 ±1,066	$7,842 ±1,305	$8,598 ±2,235	▲ +$2,758▲ +$756▲ +$2,002
Chicago citywide	$6,390 ±123	$6,841 ±156	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$4,407 ±804	$6,391 ±1,064	$8,598 ±2,235	▲ +$4,191▲ +$2,207▲ +$1,984
Chicago citywide	$4,822 ±93	$5,575 ±127	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$14,312 ±1,099	$16,244 ±1,899	$22,500 ±3,039	▲ +$8,188▲ +$6,256▲ +$1,932
Chicago citywide	$15,461 ±166	$17,025 ±275	$19,180 ±393	▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$10,801 ±829	$13,239 ±1,548	$22,500 ±3,039	▲ +$11,699▲ +$9,261▲ +$2,438
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)	$23,266 ±1,764	$27,795 ±4,126	$42,023 ±5,603	▲ +$18,757▲ +$14,228▲ +$4,529
Chicago citywide	$30,795 ±619	$34,779 ±505	$38,498 ±681	▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$17,558 ±1,331	$22,653 ±3,363	$42,023 ±5,603	▲ +$24,465▲ +$19,370▲ +$5,094
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)	$37,826 ±3,199	$47,047 ±6,183	$84,286 ±13,661	▲ +$46,459▲ +$37,238▲ +$9,221
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)	$28,547 ±2,414	$38,344 ±5,039	$84,286 ±13,661	▲ +$55,739▲ +$45,942▲ +$9,797
Chicago citywide	$46,192 ±942	$55,452 ±1,058	$73,776 ±1,391	▲ +$27,585▲ +$18,324▲ +$9,261

Earnings of All Workers

Category	Lower West Side
Average Earnings	$64,574±$4,341
10th Percentile Earnings	$9,575±$2,329
25th Percentile Earnings	$26,530±$2,314
Median Earnings	$48,999±$3,178
75th Percentile Earnings	$83,455±$4,556
90th Percentile Earnings	Over $100,000
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Earnings	$64,574±$4,341	$75,571±$768	▼ −$10,997	26/76
10th Percentile Earnings	$9,575±$2,329	$8,529±$272	▲ +$1,046	21/77
25th Percentile Earnings	$26,530±$2,314	$25,183±$358	▲ +$1,347	24/77
Median Earnings	$48,999±$3,178	$51,367±$471	▼ −$2,368	31/77
75th Percentile Earnings	$83,455±$4,556	$93,324±$598	▼ −$9,868	30/77
90th Percentile Earnings	Over $100,000	Over $100,000	—	1/77
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)	$37,548 ±1,377	$51,148 ±2,261	$64,574 ±4,341	▲ +$27,026▲ +$13,426▲ +$13,600
Chicago citywide	$62,453 ±534	$71,626 ±551	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars)	$28,337 ±1,039	$41,686 ±1,843	$64,574 ±4,341	▲ +$36,237▲ +$22,888▲ +$13,349
Chicago citywide	$47,133 ±403	$58,375 ±449	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$5,399 ±1,059	$9,037 ±1,530	$9,575 ±2,329	▲ +$4,176▲ +$538▲ +$3,638
Chicago citywide	$6,858 ±139	$8,358 ±164	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$4,074 ±799	$7,365 ±1,247	$9,575 ±2,329	▲ +$5,501▲ +$2,210▲ +$3,290
Chicago citywide	$5,176 ±105	$6,812 ±134	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$15,767 ±1,180	$21,044 ±1,795	$26,530 ±2,314	▲ +$10,764▲ +$5,486▲ +$5,278
Chicago citywide	$19,598 ±241	$23,173 ±290	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$11,899 ±891	$17,151 ±1,463	$26,530 ±2,314	▲ +$14,631▲ +$9,379▲ +$5,252
Chicago citywide	$14,790 ±182	$18,886 ±236	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$28,164 ±1,131	$39,937 ±1,889	$48,999 ±3,178	▲ +$20,836▲ +$9,062▲ +$11,774
Chicago citywide	$42,365 ±293	$47,195 ±370	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars)	$21,255 ±854	$32,549 ±1,539	$48,999 ±3,178	▲ +$27,745▲ +$16,450▲ +$11,294
Chicago citywide	$31,972 ±221	$38,464 ±302	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$48,510 ±2,670	$67,085 ±3,218	$83,455 ±4,556	▲ +$34,946▲ +$16,370▲ +$18,576
Chicago citywide	$78,784 ±555	$87,853 ±597	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$36,610 ±2,015	$54,675 ±2,623	$83,455 ±4,556	▲ +$46,846▲ +$28,781▲ +$18,065
Chicago citywide	$59,457 ±418	$71,600 ±486	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$79,763 ±7,365	$111,704 ±6,064	—	——▲ +$31,940
Chicago citywide	$128,659 ±682	—	—	———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$60,196 ±5,558	$91,039 ±4,942	—	——▲ +$30,843
Chicago citywide	$97,097 ±515	—	—	———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Lower West Side, Chicago

Category	Lower West Side
Household income at age 35	$44,100 ±$750
Household income percentile rank	42.1 ±0.51 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	8.39% ±0.57 pp
Individual income at age 35	$34,016 ±$632
Fraction married	31.4% ±0.95 pp
Employment rate	73.2% ±0.91 pp
Incarceration rate	1.65% ±0.32 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Lower West Side, 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 Lower West Side, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$44,100 ±$750	$43,090 ±$109	+$1,010
Household income percentile rank	42.1 ±0.51 pp	40.9 ±0.07 pp	+1.2 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	8.39% ±0.57 pp	11.4% ±0.08 pp	−3.0 pp
Individual income at age 35	$34,016 ±$632	$33,545 ±$85	+$471
Fraction married	31.4% ±0.95 pp	26.4% ±0.12 pp	+5.1 pp
Employment rate	73.2% ±0.91 pp	74.4% ±0.12 pp	−1.2 pp
Incarceration rate	1.65% ±0.32 pp	2.87% ±0.06 pp	−1.2 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Lower West Side, 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 Lower West Side, 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 Lower West Side, Chicago in Lower-Income Families

Category	Lower West Side
Household income at age 35	$40,707 ±$967
Household income percentile rank	39.7 ±0.68 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	6.68% ±0.68 pp
Individual income at age 35	$32,103 ±$815
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Lower West Side, 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 Lower West Side, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$40,707 ±$967	$34,712 ±$133	+$5,995
Household income percentile rank	39.7 ±0.68 pp	35.3 ±0.09 pp	+4.4 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	6.68% ±0.68 pp	6.31% ±0.10 pp	+0.4 pp
Individual income at age 35	$32,103 ±$815	$28,717 ±$114	+$3,387
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Lower West Side, 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 Lower West Side, 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 Lower West Side, Chicago

Category	Lower West Side
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	87.0% ±0.72 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	31.9% ±1.00 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Lower West Side, 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 Lower West Side, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	87.0% ±0.72 pp	78.1% ±0.12 pp	+8.9 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	31.9% ±1.00 pp	22.9% ±0.12 pp	+9.1 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Lower West Side, 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 Lower West Side, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Lower West Side

Category	Lower West Side
All jobs located in lower west side	21,552
Lower West Side jobs held by Lower West Side residents	4.3%
Lower West Side jobs held by non-Lower West Side residents	95.7%
Employed residents working in Lower West Side	6.7%
Employed residents working outside Lower West Side	93.3%
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	Lower West Side	Chicago neighborhood median	Difference	Rank
All jobs located in lower west side	21,552	5,320	▲ +16,232	9/77
Lower West Side jobs held by Lower West Side residents	4.3%	5.8%	▼ −1.5 pp	58/77
Lower West Side jobs held by non-Lower West Side residents	95.7%	94.2%	▲ +1.5 pp	20/77
Employed residents working in Lower West Side	6.7%	2.6%	▲ +4.1 pp	7/77
Employed residents working outside Lower West Side	93.3%	97.4%	▼ −4.1 pp	71/77
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 lower west side	16,504	17,006	21,552	▲ +5,048▲ +4,546▲ +502
Chicago citywide	5,236	5,698	5,320	▲ +84▼ −378▲ +462
Lower West Side jobs held by Lower West Side residents	4.9%703	5.1%778	4.3%839	▼ −0.6 pp▲ +136▼ −0.7 pp▲ +61▲ +0.1 pp▲ +75
Chicago citywide	5.5%246	5.6%306	5.8%279	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +33▲ +0.1 pp▼ −27▲ +0.2 pp▲ +60
Lower West Side jobs held by non-Lower West Side residents	95.1%13,577	94.9%14,616	95.7%18,594	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +5,017▲ +0.7 pp▲ +3,978▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,039
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 Lower West Side	6.1%703	6.1%778	6.7%839	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +136▲ +0.6 pp▲ +61– 0.0 pp▲ +75
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 Lower West Side	93.9%10,778	93.9%11,950	93.3%11,715	▼ −0.6 pp▲ +937▼ −0.6 pp▼ −235– 0.0 pp▲ +1,172
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 Lower West Side

Category	Lower West Side
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%2
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%2
Construction	2.1%456
Manufacturing	8.2%1,774
Wholesale Trade	15.5%3,344
Retail Trade	4.1%875
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	9.2%1,990
↳ Utilities	0.0%0
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	9.2%1,990
Information	0.8%162
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	2.4%511
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.4%312
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	0.9%199
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	18.9%4,077
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	3.5%764
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	15.4%3,313
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	24.4%5,251
↳ Educational Services	5.1%1,096
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	19.3%4,155
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	10.1%2,173
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.0%219
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	9.1%1,954
Other Services	4.1%876
Public Administration	0.3%61
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%2	0.0%423	0%	22/77
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%2	0.0%36	0%	6/77
Construction	2.1%456	1.9%27,207	▲ +0.3%	48/77
Manufacturing	8.2%1,774	4.4%64,747	▲ +3.8%	28/77
Wholesale Trade	15.5%3,344	2.8%41,460	▲ +12.7%	4/77
Retail Trade	4.1%875	6.6%96,413	▼ -2.5%	69/77
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	9.2%1,990	6.0%87,817	▲ +3.2%	16/77
↳ Utilities	0.0%0	0.3%5,012	▼ -0.3%	21/77
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	9.2%1,990	5.7%82,805	▲ +3.6%	14/77
Information	0.8%162	3.5%51,095	▼ -2.7%	34/77
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	2.4%511	10.8%157,520	▼ -8.4%	60/77
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.4%312	8.6%125,824	▼ -7.1%	44/77
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	0.9%199	2.2%31,696	▼ -1.2%	55/77
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	18.9%4,077	23.2%339,220	▼ -4.3%	16/77
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	3.5%764	14.2%207,444	▼ -10.6%	38/77
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%0	1.2%16,872	▼ -1.2%	36/77
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	15.4%3,313	7.9%114,904	▲ +7.5%	12/77
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	24.4%5,251	23.0%336,089	▲ +1.4%	31/77
↳ Educational Services	5.1%1,096	9.2%134,671	▼ -4.1%	28/77
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	19.3%4,155	13.8%201,418	▲ +5.5%	30/77
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	10.1%2,173	10.3%151,055	▼ -0.2%	31/77
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.0%219	1.9%27,339	▼ -0.9%	28/77
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	9.1%1,954	8.5%123,716	▲ +0.6%	39/77
Other Services	4.1%876	4.0%59,136	0%	50/77
Public Administration	0.3%61	3.5%51,418	▼ -3.2%	9/77
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%2	– 0.0 pp▲ +2– 0.0 pp▲ +2– 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%2	– 0.0 pp▲ +2– 0.0 pp▲ +2– 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	2.4%397	2.9%492	2.1%456	▼ −0.3 pp▲ +59▼ −0.8 pp▼ −36▲ +0.5 pp▲ +95
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	12.5%2,063	12.1%2,060	8.2%1,774	▼ −4.3 pp▼ −289▼ −3.9 pp▼ −286▼ −0.4 pp▼ −3
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	15.3%2,519	17.1%2,912	15.5%3,344	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +825▼ −1.6 pp▲ +432▲ +1.9 pp▲ +393
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	6.3%1,047	4.7%807	4.1%875	▼ −2.3 pp▼ −172▼ −0.7 pp▲ +68▼ −1.6 pp▼ −240
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	6.2%1,015	10.7%1,812	9.2%1,990	▲ +3.1 pp▲ +975▼ −1.4 pp▲ +178▲ +4.5 pp▲ +797
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	0.2%30	0.0%0	0.0%0	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −30– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.2 pp▼ −30
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	6.0%985	10.7%1,812	9.2%1,990	▲ +3.3 pp▲ +1,005▼ −1.4 pp▲ +178▲ +4.7 pp▲ +827
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	0.3%53	0.8%134	0.8%162	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +109– 0.0 pp▲ +28▲ +0.5 pp▲ +81
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	2.0%336	3.5%603	2.4%511	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +175▼ −1.2 pp▼ −92▲ +1.5 pp▲ +267
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	0.9%153	2.1%350	1.4%312	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +159▼ −0.6 pp▼ −38▲ +1.1 pp▲ +197
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	1.1%183	1.5%253	0.9%199	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +16▼ −0.6 pp▼ −54▲ +0.4 pp▲ +70
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	13.4%2,217	20.4%3,461	18.9%4,077	▲ +5.5 pp▲ +1,860▼ −1.4 pp▲ +616▲ +6.9 pp▲ +1,244
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	2.2%360	4.3%730	3.5%764	▲ +1.4 pp▲ +404▼ −0.7 pp▲ +34▲ +2.1 pp▲ +370
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	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp▼ −1
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	11.2%1,856	16.1%2,731	15.4%3,313	▲ +4.1 pp▲ +1,457▼ −0.7 pp▲ +582▲ +4.8 pp▲ +875
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	30.4%5,022	11.7%1,992	24.4%5,251	▼ −6.1 pp▲ +229▲ +12.7 pp▲ +3,259▼ −18.7 pp▼ −3,030
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	11.2%1,853	3.5%592	5.1%1,096	▼ −6.1 pp▼ −757▲ +1.6 pp▲ +504▼ −7.7 pp▼ −1,261
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	19.2%3,169	8.2%1,400	19.3%4,155	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +986▲ +11.0 pp▲ +2,755▼ −11.0 pp▼ −1,769
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	6.6%1,082	10.6%1,802	10.1%2,173	▲ +3.5 pp▲ +1,091▼ −0.5 pp▲ +371▲ +4.0 pp▲ +720
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	1.2%197	1.2%207	1.0%219	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +22▼ −0.2 pp▲ +12– 0.0 pp▲ +10
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	5.4%885	9.4%1,595	9.1%1,954	▲ +3.7 pp▲ +1,069▼ −0.3 pp▲ +359▲ +4.0 pp▲ +710
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	3.9%643	5.1%863	4.1%876	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +233▼ −1.0 pp▲ +13▲ +1.2 pp▲ +220
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	0.7%110	0.4%68	0.3%61	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −49▼ −0.1 pp▼ −7▼ −0.3 pp▼ −42
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 Lower West Side

Category	Lower West Side
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	15.2%3,279
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	28.4%6,120
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	56.4%12,153
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	15.2%3,279	12.7%185,293	▲ +2.6%	57/77
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	28.4%6,120	20.5%299,468	▲ +7.9%	55/77
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	56.4%12,153	66.9%978,839	▼ -10.5%	18/77
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	27.6%4,547	21.7%3,687	15.2%3,279	▼ −12.3 pp▼ −1,268▼ −6.5 pp▼ −408▼ −5.9 pp▼ −860
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	38.2%6,309	39.2%6,658	28.4%6,120	▼ −9.8 pp▼ −189▼ −10.8 pp▼ −538▲ +0.9 pp▲ +349
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	34.2%5,648	39.2%6,661	56.4%12,153	▲ +22.2 pp▲ +6,505▲ +17.2 pp▲ +5,492▲ +4.9 pp▲ +1,013
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 Lower West Side by Firm Age

Category	Lower West Side
Firm age: 0–1 years	1.2%250
Firm age: 2–3 years	4.0%847
Firm age: 4–5 years	3.3%703
Firm age: 6–10 years	6.3%1,352
Firm age: 11 or more years	85.3%18,285
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years	1.2%250	2.8%37,293	▼ -1.7%	69/77
Firm age: 2–3 years	4.0%847	2.8%37,154	▲ +1.1%	30/77
Firm age: 4–5 years	3.3%703	3.2%41,869	▲ +0.1%	41/77
Firm age: 6–10 years	6.3%1,352	7.8%102,353	▼ -1.5%	58/77
Firm age: 11 or more years	85.3%18,285	83.4%1,098,220	▲ +1.9%	17/77
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	2.8%462	2.7%452	1.2%250	▼ −1.7 pp▼ −212▼ −1.5 pp▼ −202▼ −0.2 pp▼ −10
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	4.7%769	4.0%668	4.0%847	▼ −0.8 pp▲ +78– 0.0 pp▲ +179▼ −0.8 pp▼ −101
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	6.3%1,028	4.1%698	3.3%703	▼ −3.0 pp▼ −325▼ −0.9 pp▲ +5▼ −2.2 pp▼ −330
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	14.1%2,298	12.0%2,025	6.3%1,352	▼ −7.8 pp▼ −946▼ −5.7 pp▼ −673▼ −2.1 pp▼ −273
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	72.1%11,766	77.2%13,025	85.3%18,285	▲ +13.2 pp▲ +6,519▲ +8.1 pp▲ +5,260▲ +5.1 pp▲ +1,259
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 Lower West Side by Firm Size

Category	Lower West Side
Firm size: 0–19 employees	14.8%3,164
Firm size: 20–49 employees	8.6%1,853
Firm size: 50–249 employees	20.2%4,329
Firm size: 250–499 employees	8.7%1,861
Firm size: 500 or more employees	47.7%10,230
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees	14.8%3,164	12.8%168,975	▲ +1.9%	58/77
Firm size: 20–49 employees	8.6%1,853	7.3%96,404	▲ +1.3%	48/77
Firm size: 50–249 employees	20.2%4,329	13.8%181,123	▲ +6.4%	25/77
Firm size: 250–499 employees	8.7%1,861	5.7%74,787	▲ +3.0%	12/77
Firm size: 500 or more employees	47.7%10,230	60.4%795,600	▼ -12.7%	27/77
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	15.0%2,449	17.4%2,931	14.8%3,164	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +715▼ −2.6 pp▲ +233▲ +2.4 pp▲ +482
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	8.6%1,407	11.6%1,949	8.6%1,853	– 0.0 pp▲ +446▼ −2.9 pp▼ −96▲ +2.9 pp▲ +542
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	19.9%3,242	22.6%3,805	20.2%4,329	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +1,087▼ −2.4 pp▲ +524▲ +2.7 pp▲ +563
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	5.6%920	8.4%1,422	8.7%1,861	▲ +3.0 pp▲ +941▲ +0.3 pp▲ +439▲ +2.8 pp▲ +502
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	50.9%8,305	40.1%6,761	47.7%10,230	▼ −3.2 pp▲ +1,925▲ +7.6 pp▲ +3,469▼ −10.8 pp▼ −1,544
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	Lower West Side
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	13.1% ±1.7 pp13.1%±1.7 pp4,397 ±574
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	82.2% ±5.0 pp10.8%±0.7 pp3,613 ±219
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	17.8% ±5.8 pp2.3%±0.8 pp784 ±255
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	13.1%±1.7 pp13.1%±1.7 pp4,397±574	13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480	▼ -0.3%▼ -0.3%	57/77
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	82.2%±5.0 pp10.8%±0.7 pp3,613±219	83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897	▼ -0.9%▼ -0.4%	48/7755/77
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	17.8%±5.8 pp2.3%±0.8 pp784±255	17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247	▲ +0.9%▲ +0.1%	30/7728/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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College Enrollment

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Category	Lower West Side
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	8.4% ±1.2 pp8.4%±1.2 pp2,809 ±408
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	62.9% ±6.8 pp5.3%±0.6 pp1,766 ±190
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	37.1% ±8.1 pp3.1%±0.7 pp1,043 ±229
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	71.9% ±7.3 pp6.0%±0.6 pp2,019 ±205
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	28.1% ±6.8 pp2.4%±0.6 pp790 ±190
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	8.4%±1.2 pp8.4%±1.2 pp2,809±408	7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036	▲ +1.0%▲ +1.0%	14/77
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	62.9%±6.8 pp5.3%±0.6 pp1,766±190	52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511	▲ +10.5%▲ +1.4%	37/775/77
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	37.1%±8.1 pp3.1%±0.7 pp1,043±229	47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437	▼ -10.5%▼ -0.4%	41/7722/77
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	71.9%±7.3 pp6.0%±0.6 pp2,019±205	67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945	▲ +4.8%▲ +1.0%	47/7713/77
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	28.1%±6.8 pp2.4%±0.6 pp790±190	33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459	▼ -4.8%▼ -0.1%	31/7723/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Student Digital Access

Category	Lower West Side
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	8.9% ±4.6 pp426 ±223
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	7.2% ±5.7 pp203 ±160
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	8.9%±4.6 pp426±223	5.9%±0.5 pp—	▲ +3.0%	14/77
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	7.2%±5.7 pp203±160	5.4%±0.6 pp—	▲ +1.8%	14/77
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	Lower West Side
Owner-Occupied Households	32.0% ±3.0 pp4,712 ±438
Renter-Occupied Households	68.0% ±3.2 pp10,006 ±465
Owner-Occupied Residents	36.3% ±3.7 pp12,100 ±1,223
Renter-Occupied Residents	63.7% ±3.4 pp21,251 ±1,132
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Owner-Occupied Households	32.0%±3.0 pp4,712±438	46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939	▼ -14.0%	64/77
Renter-Occupied Households	68.0%±3.2 pp10,006±465	54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183	▲ +14.0%	14/77
Owner-Occupied Residents	36.3%±3.7 pp12,100±1,223	51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574	▼ -15.5%	63/77
Renter-Occupied Residents	63.7%±3.4 pp21,251±1,132	48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500	▲ +15.5%	15/77
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	Lower West Side
Median Year Moved In	2015±0.7 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later	7.0% ±1.9 pp1,023 ±277
Moved in 2020 to 2022	21.4% ±2.6 pp3,150 ±379
Moved in 2010 to 2019	42.7% ±4.1 pp6,287 ±601
Moved in 2000 to 2009	13.2% ±2.4 pp1,942 ±347
Moved in 1990 to 1999	7.8% ±2.0 pp1,155 ±291
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	7.9% ±1.8 pp1,161 ±259
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Moved In	2015±0.7 yr	2015±1.0 yr	0	19/77
Moved in 2023 or Later	7.0%±1.9 pp1,023±277	5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742	▲ +1.0%	14/77
Moved in 2020 to 2022	21.4%±2.6 pp3,150±379	24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059	▼ -2.7%	27/77
Moved in 2010 to 2019	42.7%±4.1 pp6,287±601	39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772	▲ +3.5%	20/77
Moved in 2000 to 2009	13.2%±2.4 pp1,942±347	13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324	▼ -0.6%	53/77
Moved in 1990 to 1999	7.8%±2.0 pp1,155±291	8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390	▼ -0.4%	43/77
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	7.9%±1.8 pp1,161±259	8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362	▼ -0.8%	46/77
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	Lower West Side
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	12.9% ±1.9 pp12.9%±1.9 pp4,285 ±637
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	8.8% ±1.6 pp68.6%±7.1 pp2,939 ±532
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	1.3% ±0.6 pp9.9%±4.6 pp423 ±207
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	1.4% ±0.5 pp10.9%±3.2 pp466 ±154
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	1.4% ±0.9 pp10.7%±6.5 pp457 ±287
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	12.9%±1.9 pp12.9%±1.9 pp4,285±637	14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289	▼ -1.1%▼ -1.1%	25/77
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	8.8%±1.6 pp68.6%±7.1 pp2,939±532	9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953	▼ -1.0%▼ -1.3%	34/7759/77
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	1.3%±0.6 pp9.9%±4.6 pp423±207	0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626	▲ +0.5%▲ +4.4%	12/779/77
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	1.4%±0.5 pp10.9%±3.2 pp466±154	2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918	▼ -1.1%▼ -6.7%	29/7739/77
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	1.4%±0.9 pp10.7%±6.5 pp457±287	1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040	▲ +0.4%▲ +3.6%	20/7719/77
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	Lower West Side
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	9.1% ±1.6 pp9.1%±1.6 pp1,475 ±261
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	2.6% ±1.0 pp28.3%±9.4 pp417 ±157
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.3% ±0.4 pp3.7%±4.4 pp55 ±66
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.0% ±0.3 pp0.4%±3.1 pp6 ±46
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	6.2% ±1.4 pp67.6%±10.1 pp997 ±231
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	4.0% ±1.5 pp4.0%±1.5 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	1.1% ±1.4 pp1.1%±1.4 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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	9.1%±1.6 pp9.1%±1.6 pp1,475±261	9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682	0%0%	31/77
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	2.6%±1.0 pp28.3%±9.4 pp417±157	2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796	▲ +0.1%▲ +1.1%	28/7731/77
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.3%±0.4 pp3.7%±4.4 pp55±66	0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795	▼ -0.2%▼ -2.3%	47/7746/77
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.0%±0.3 pp0.4%±3.1 pp6±46	0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587	▼ -0.2%▼ -2.0%	36/7735/77
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	6.2%±1.4 pp67.6%±10.1 pp997±231	5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387	▲ +0.3%▲ +3.2%	27/7738/77
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	4.0%±1.5 pp4.0%±1.5 pp—	4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp—	▼ -0.8%▼ -0.8%	44/77
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	1.1%±1.4 pp1.1%±1.4 pp—	1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.2%▼ -0.2%	35/77
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	Lower West Side
Median Year Built	1941±4 yr
Pre-1940	58.0% ±3.6 pp9,387 ±590
1940-2009	36.4% ±3.6 pp5,887 ±585
2010+	5.7% ±1.5 pp919 ±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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Built	1941±4 yr	1953±1 yr	▼ −12 yrs	68/77
Pre-1940	58.0%±3.6 pp9,387±590	38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678	▲ +19.2%	9/77
1940-2009	36.4%±3.6 pp5,887±585	54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435	▼ -18.5%	71/77
2010+	5.7%±1.5 pp919±238	6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725	▼ -0.6%	19/77
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	Lower West Side
Population Density	11,442 /sq mi±617/sq mi
Single-Family Homes	16.3% ±2.3 pp2,633 ±367
Buildings With 2–4 Units	54.5% ±3.6 pp8,829 ±580
Buildings With 5–19 Units	22.9% ±3.1 pp3,716 ±505
Buildings With 20 or More Units	6.0% ±1.6 pp973 ±263
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Population Density	11,442 /sq mi±617/sq mi	11,748 /sq mi±26/sq mi	▼ −306 /sq mi	41/77
Single-Family Homes	16.3%±2.3 pp2,633±367	29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989	▼ -12.9%	57/77
Buildings With 2–4 Units	54.5%±3.6 pp8,829±580	27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957	▲ +27.1%	8/77
Buildings With 5–19 Units	22.9%±3.1 pp3,716±505	16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124	▲ +6.8%	17/77
Buildings With 20 or More Units	6.0%±1.6 pp973±263	27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438	▼ -21.0%	45/77
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category	Lower West Side
Studio	4.7% ±1.4 pp753 ±226
1 Bedroom	17.7% ±2.9 pp2,859 ±464
2 Bedrooms	44.2% ±3.0 pp7,150 ±490
3 Bedrooms	27.0% ±2.9 pp4,380 ±463
4 Bedrooms	5.1% ±1.4 pp821 ±220
5 or More Bedrooms	1.4% ±0.7 pp230 ±110
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Studio	4.7%±1.4 pp753±226	7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205	▼ -2.8%	27/77
1 Bedroom	17.7%±2.9 pp2,859±464	20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939	▼ -2.5%	29/77
2 Bedrooms	44.2%±3.0 pp7,150±490	33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221	▲ +11.0%	4/77
3 Bedrooms	27.0%±2.9 pp4,380±463	26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061	▲ +0.9%	51/77
4 Bedrooms	5.1%±1.4 pp821±220	9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426	▼ -4.0%	67/77
5 or More Bedrooms	1.4%±0.7 pp230±110	4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072	▼ -2.7%	67/77
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

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Category	Lower West Side
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	4.3% ±1.3 pp4.3%±1.3 pp629 ±188
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	3.6% ±1.0 pp85.1%±35.3 pp535 ±154
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.6% ±0.7 pp14.9%±16.6 pp94 ±108
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	4.3%±1.3 pp4.3%±1.3 pp629±188	3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996	▲ +0.8%▲ +0.8%	24/77
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	3.6%±1.0 pp85.1%±35.3 pp535±154	2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493	▲ +1.6%▲ +26.8%	19/7710/76
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.6%±0.7 pp14.9%±16.6 pp94±108	1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328	▼ -0.8%▼ -26.8%	57/7767/76
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	Lower West Side
Natural Gas Heat	90.7% ±2.5 pp13,342 ±374
Electric Heat	7.8% ±1.8 pp1,150 ±270
Other Heating Source	1.5% ±1.1 pp226 ±160
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Natural Gas Heat	90.7%±2.5 pp13,342±374	77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501	▲ +13.1%	14/77
Electric Heat	7.8%±1.8 pp1,150±270	18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864	▼ -10.2%	54/77
Other Heating Source	1.5%±1.1 pp226±160	4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173	▼ -2.9%	70/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

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Category	Lower West Side
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	42.5% ±3.8 pp6,248 ±560
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	24.3% ±2.9 pp3,578 ±434
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	33.2% ±3.2 pp4,892 ±477
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	18.6% ±2.7 pp2,738 ±392
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	Lower West Side
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	38.7% ±4.9 pp3,707 ±470
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	25.5% ±3.7 pp2,440 ±352
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	35.7% ±3.8 pp3,420 ±362
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	19.8% ±3.1 pp1,891 ±297
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: Renter-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	50.0% ±5.7 pp2,348 ±269
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	21.9% ±4.9 pp1,027 ±228
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	28.1% ±6.0 pp1,321 ±283
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.2% ±5.0 pp762 ±236
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: Owner-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	40.8% ±7.2 pp1,183 ±210
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	26.4% ±6.5 pp764 ±187
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	32.8% ±8.2 pp950 ±239
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.8% ±7.1 pp486 ±207
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: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage and a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	64.8% ±8.8 pp1,165 ±159
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	14.6% ±6.9 pp263 ±125
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	20.6% ±8.1 pp371 ±147
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	15.3% ±6.3 pp276 ±113
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: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage and with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	42.5%±3.8 pp6,248±560	24.9%±0.5 pp289,047±6,215	▲ +17.5%	26/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	24.3%±2.9 pp3,578±434	23.8%±0.5 pp276,514±5,809	▲ +0.5%	17/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	33.2%±3.2 pp4,892±477	45.6%±0.6 pp529,378±6,577	▼ -12.4%	61/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	18.6%±2.7 pp2,738±392	24.0%±0.5 pp278,684±5,306	▼ -5.4%	45/77
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

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	38.7%±4.9 pp3,707±470	26.4%±0.5 pp156,016±3,135	▲ +12.3%	2/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	25.5%±3.7 pp2,440±352	25.3%±0.5 pp149,232±2,940	▲ +0.2%	27/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	35.7%±3.8 pp3,420±362	48.3%±0.7 pp285,666±4,223	▼ -12.6%	73/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	19.8%±3.1 pp1,891±297	25.5%±0.6 pp150,396±3,556	▼ -5.7%	60/77
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: Renter-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	50.0%±5.7 pp2,348±269	51.6%±0.6 pp272,313±2,905	▼ -1.6%	46/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	21.9%±4.9 pp1,027±228	19.6%±0.5 pp103,679±2,760	▲ +2.2%	21/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	28.1%±6.0 pp1,321±283	28.8%±0.6 pp152,025±3,034	▼ -0.7%	44/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.2%±5.0 pp762±236	13.8%±0.4 pp73,065±2,234	▲ +2.4%	24/77
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: Owner-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	40.8%±7.2 pp1,183±210	42.8%±0.7 pp146,237±2,365	▼ -1.9%	40/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	26.4%±6.5 pp764±187	23.9%±0.7 pp81,678±2,408	▲ +2.5%	25/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	32.8%±8.2 pp950±239	33.3%±0.8 pp113,910±2,596	▼ -0.5%	45/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.8%±7.1 pp486±207	15.4%±0.5 pp52,647±1,874	▲ +1.4%	41/77
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: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage and a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	64.8%±8.8 pp1,165±159	67.7%±0.9 pp126,078±1,613	▼ -3.0%	55/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	14.6%±6.9 pp263±125	11.8%±0.7 pp22,001±1,275	▲ +2.8%	20/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	20.6%±8.1 pp371±147	20.5%±0.8 pp38,115±1,492	▲ +0.2%	33/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	15.3%±6.3 pp276±113	11.0%±0.6 pp20,417±1,203	▲ +4.4%	7/77
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: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage and with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Monthly Housing Costs

Category	Lower West Side
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$640±$73
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$983±$43
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,398±$51
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,950±$69
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,750±$215
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$640±$73	$594±$11	▲ +$46	27/77
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$983±$43	$1,011±$8	▼ −$28	29/77
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,398±$51	$1,560±$10	▼ −$162	34/77
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,950±$69	$2,329±$13	▼ −$380	33/77
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,750±$215	Over $3,000	▼ −$250+	32/77
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)	$610 ±47	$672 ±45	$640 ±73	▲ +$30▼ −$32▲ +$62
Chicago citywide	$609 ±7	$606 ±7	$594 ±11	▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$460 ±35	$548 ±36	$640 ±73	▲ +$180▲ +$92▲ +$88
Chicago citywide	$459 ±6	$494 ±6	$594 ±11	▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$850 ±24	$919 ±41	$983 ±43	▲ +$133▲ +$65▲ +$69
Chicago citywide	$992 ±5	$1,001 ±5	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$641 ±18	$749 ±33	$983 ±43	▲ +$342▲ +$235▲ +$107
Chicago citywide	$748 ±3	$816 ±4	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,091 ±26	$1,280 ±63	$1,398 ±51	▲ +$306▲ +$118▲ +$189
Chicago citywide	$1,493 ±8	$1,523 ±6	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$824 ±20	$1,043 ±51	$1,398 ±51	▲ +$574▲ +$354▲ +$220
Chicago citywide	$1,127 ±6	$1,241 ±5	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,590 ±78	$1,858 ±88	$1,950 ±69	▲ +$360▲ +$91▲ +$268
Chicago citywide	$2,333 ±12	$2,326 ±10	$2,329 ±13	▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,200 ±59	$1,515 ±72	$1,950 ±69	▲ +$750▲ +$435▲ +$315
Chicago citywide	$1,761 ±9	$1,896 ±8	$2,329 ±13	▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,426 ±146	$2,627 ±170	$2,750 ±215	▲ +$324▲ +$123▲ +$201
Chicago citywide	—	$3,316 ±20	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,831 ±110	$2,141 ±138	$2,750 ±215	▲ +$919▲ +$609▲ +$310
Chicago citywide	—	$2,703 ±16	—	———

Rent

Rent measure

Category	Lower West Side
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,401±$46
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$758±$68
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,021±$45
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,335±$55
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,766±$61
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,198±$125
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,401±$46	$1,613±$12	▼ −$212	29/77
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$758±$68	$696±$20	▲ +$62	35/77
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,021±$45	$1,043±$8	▼ −$22	35/77
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,335±$55	$1,440±$10	▼ −$105	33/77
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,766±$61	$2,021±$21	▼ −$255	30/77
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,198±$125	$2,738±$29	▼ −$540	29/77
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	Lower West Side
Average Rent	$1,230±$43
10th Percentile Rent	$617±$101
25th Percentile Rent	$874±$38
Median Rent	$1,160±$46
75th Percentile Rent	$1,543±$86
90th Percentile Rent	$1,987±$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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent	$1,230±$43	$1,452±$11	▼ −$222	29/77
10th Percentile Rent	$617±$101	$564±$21	▲ +$53	37/77
25th Percentile Rent	$874±$38	$913±$7	▼ −$39	37/77
Median Rent	$1,160±$46	$1,262±$12	▼ −$102	32/77
75th Percentile Rent	$1,543±$86	$1,868±$13	▼ −$325	27/77
90th Percentile Rent	$1,987±$115	$2,528±$38	▼ −$541	24/77
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	Lower West Side
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,489±$100
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,431±$346
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,860±$168
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,415±$171
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,217±$169
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,859±$241
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,489±$100	$2,734±$24	▼ −$244	27/77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,431±$346	$1,270±$14	▲ +$161	30/77
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,860±$168	$1,697±$14	▲ +$163	27/77
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,415±$171	$2,339±$17	▲ +$76	27/77
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,217±$169	$3,269±$31	▼ −$51	23/77
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,859±$241	Over $4,000	▼ −$141+	30/77
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)	$2,867 ±200	$2,580 ±143	$2,489 ±100	▼ −$378▼ −$91▼ −$287
Chicago citywide	$2,855 ±19	$2,793 ±23	$2,734 ±24	▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,164 ±151	$2,103 ±116	$2,489 ±100	▲ +$326▲ +$386▼ −$61
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)	$1,581 ±348	$1,501 ±176	$1,431 ±346	▼ −$150▼ −$70▼ −$80
Chicago citywide	$1,403 ±11	$1,356 ±11	$1,270 ±14	▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,193 ±263	$1,223 ±144	$1,431 ±346	▲ +$238▲ +$208▲ +$30
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)	$1,983 ±138	$1,882 ±127	$1,860 ±168	▼ −$123▼ −$22▼ −$101
Chicago citywide	$1,874 ±12	$1,800 ±12	$1,697 ±14	▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,497 ±104	$1,534 ±104	$1,860 ±168	▲ +$363▲ +$326▲ +$37
Chicago citywide	$1,414 ±9	$1,467 ±10	$1,697 ±14	▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,616 ±175	$2,397 ±150	$2,415 ±171	▼ −$200▲ +$18▼ −$219
Chicago citywide	$2,526 ±13	$2,422 ±13	$2,339 ±17	▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,974 ±132	$1,953 ±122	$2,415 ±171	▲ +$441▲ +$462▼ −$21
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)	$3,401 ±259	$3,131 ±245	$3,217 ±169	▼ −$183▲ +$86▼ −$270
Chicago citywide	$3,447 ±25	$3,343 ±25	$3,269 ±31	▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,567 ±196	$2,552 ±199	$3,217 ±169	▲ +$651▲ +$665▼ −$15
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)	—	$4,031 ±325	$3,859 ±241	—▼ −$172—
Chicago citywide	—	$4,578 ±59	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	—	$3,285 ±265	$3,859 ±241	—▲ +$574—
Chicago citywide	—	$3,731 ±48	—	———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category	Lower West Side
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$857±$58
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$422±$188
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$607±$90
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$826±$112
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,113±$111
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,438±$134
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$857±$58	$1,078±$22	▼ −$220	36/77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$422±$188	$418±$8	▲ +$3	40/77
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$607±$90	$601±$8	▲ +$7	36/77
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$826±$112	$859±$10	▼ −$33	35/77
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,113±$111	$1,197±$18	▼ −$84	28/77
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,438±$134	Over $1,500	▼ −$62+	29/77
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)	$793 ±56	$878 ±57	$857 ±58	▲ +$64▼ −$21▲ +$85
Chicago citywide	$957 ±15	$1,028 ±10	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$599 ±42	$716 ±46	$857 ±58	▲ +$259▲ +$142▲ +$117
Chicago citywide	$722 ±11	$838 ±8	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$388 ±101	$482 ±83	$422 ±188	▲ +$34▼ −$60▲ +$94
Chicago citywide	$429 ±6	$469 ±7	$418 ±8	▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$293 ±76	$393 ±68	$422 ±188	▲ +$129▲ +$29▲ +$100
Chicago citywide	$324 ±5	$382 ±5	$418 ±8	▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$586 ±62	$634 ±50	$607 ±90	▲ +$21▼ −$27▲ +$49
Chicago citywide	$586 ±6	$629 ±6	$601 ±8	▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$442 ±47	$517 ±41	$607 ±90	▲ +$165▲ +$90▲ +$75
Chicago citywide	$442 ±4	$513 ±5	$601 ±8	▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$754 ±48	$785 ±70	$826 ±112	▲ +$71▲ +$40▲ +$31
Chicago citywide	$815 ±9	$860 ±7	$859 ±10	▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$569 ±36	$640 ±57	$826 ±112	▲ +$256▲ +$186▲ +$71
Chicago citywide	$615 ±7	$701 ±6	$859 ±10	▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,034 ±122	$1,113 ±111	—▲ +$79—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,206 ±14	$1,197 ±18	—▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$843 ±99	$1,113 ±111	—▲ +$270—
Chicago citywide	—	$983 ±12	$1,197 ±18	—▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,369 ±123	$1,438 ±134	—▲ +$69—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,767 ±35	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$1,116 ±100	$1,438 ±134	—▲ +$322—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,440 ±28	—	———

Home Values

Category	Lower West Side
Average Home Value	$378,815±$23,542
10th Percentile Home Value	$106,230±$80,472
25th Percentile Home Value	$259,286±$20,599
Median Home Value	$362,150±$24,035
75th Percentile Home Value	$501,923±$42,377
90th Percentile Home Value	$696,099±$37,500
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Home Value	$378,815±$23,542	$437,638±$7,358	▼ −$58,823	32/77
10th Percentile Home Value	$106,230±$80,472	$129,150±$3,756	▼ −$22,921	49/77
25th Percentile Home Value	$259,286±$20,599	$217,800±$1,804	▲ +$41,486	26/77
Median Home Value	$362,150±$24,035	$334,100±$2,424	▲ +$28,050	25/77
75th Percentile Home Value	$501,923±$42,377	$497,700±$3,730	▲ +$4,223	24/77
90th Percentile Home Value	$696,099±$37,500	$809,159±$15,691	▼ −$113,061	30/77
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)	$298,104 ±21,822	$324,294 ±17,227	$378,815 ±23,542	▲ +$80,711▲ +$54,521▲ +$26,190
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)	$224,974 ±16,469	$264,300 ±14,040	$378,815 ±23,542	▲ +$153,841▲ +$114,515▲ +$39,326
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)	$99,553 ±23,328	$106,761 ±30,718	$106,230 ±80,472	▲ +$6,677▼ −$531▲ +$7,208
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)	$75,131 ±17,605	$87,010 ±25,036	$106,230 ±80,472	▲ +$31,099▲ +$19,219▲ +$11,879
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)	$199,571 ±26,355	$214,956 ±23,502	$259,286 ±20,599	▲ +$59,715▲ +$44,330▲ +$15,385
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)	$150,613 ±19,890	$175,189 ±19,154	$259,286 ±20,599	▲ +$108,673▲ +$84,096▲ +$24,577
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)	$286,481 ±18,838	$317,493 ±17,285	$362,150 ±24,035	▲ +$75,668▲ +$44,657▲ +$31,011
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)	$216,203 ±14,217	$258,757 ±14,087	$362,150 ±24,035	▲ +$145,947▲ +$103,392▲ +$42,554
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)	$379,090 ±17,995	$449,897 ±37,729	$501,923 ±42,377	▲ +$122,833▲ +$52,026▲ +$70,807
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)	$286,093 ±13,580	$366,667 ±30,749	$501,923 ±42,377	▲ +$215,830▲ +$135,256▲ +$80,573
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)	$495,521 ±30,829	$630,537 ±73,510	$696,099 ±37,500	▲ +$200,578▲ +$65,562▲ +$135,016
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)	$373,962 ±23,266	$513,889 ±59,911	$696,099 ±37,500	▲ +$322,137▲ +$182,210▲ +$139,927
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	Lower West Side
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	2.8%2.8%459
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	2.1%75.4%346
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.6%22.7%104
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.1%2.0%9
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.0%0
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	2.8%2.8%459	8.3%8.3%106,578	▼ -5.5%▼ -5.5%	55/77
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	2.1%75.4%346	4.8%57.2%60,910	▼ -2.6%▲ +18.2%	46/7736/77
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.6%22.7%104	1.1%13.8%14,721	▼ -0.5%▲ +8.8%	26/7715/77
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.1%2.0%9	2.1%25.7%27,383	▼ -2.1%▼ -23.7%	48/7747/77
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.0%0	0.3%3.3%3,564	▼ -0.3%▼ -3.3%	47/7747/77
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	3.0%422	3.0%411	2.8%459	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +37▼ −0.1 pp▲ +48▼ −0.1 pp▼ −11
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	0.7%94	2.1%299	2.1%346	▲ +1.5 pp▲ +252– 0.0 pp▲ +47▲ +1.5 pp▲ +205
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	2.3%313	0.7%102	0.6%104	▼ −1.6 pp▼ −209▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2▼ −1.5 pp▼ −211
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	0.1%15	0.1%10	0.1%9	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp▼ −5
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	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
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	Lower West Side
Average Household Income	$15,348
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$368
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,360
Below 30% of Area Median Income	88.4%330
With Children	23.2%87
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	32.8%122
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$15,348	$17,032	▼ -$1,684	70/75
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$368	$425	▼ -$57	71/75
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,360	$1,389	▼ -$29	22/75
Below 30% of Area Median Income	88.4%330	83.0%77,427	▲ +5.4 pp	6/75
With Children	23.2%87	31.0%28,919	▼ -7.8 pp	58/75
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	32.8%122	32.0%29,852	▲ +0.8 pp	37/75
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	$12,056	$12,965	$15,297	▲ +$3,241▲ +$2,332▲ +$909
Chicago citywide	$12,156	$13,665	$17,032	▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$286	$312	$367	▲ +$81▲ +$55▲ +$26
Chicago citywide	$310	$340	$425	▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending	$980	$962	$1,354	▲ +$374▲ +$392▼ −$18
Chicago citywide	$916	$1,017	$1,389	▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income	83.1%—	85.4%—	88.5%—	▲ +5.4 pp—▲ +3.1 pp—▲ +2.4 pp—
Chicago citywide	80.0%—	81.0%—	83.0%—	▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children	—	—	22.7%—	——————
Chicago citywide	—	—	31.0%—	——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	44.6%—	46.8%—	32.9%—	▼ −11.7 pp—▼ −13.8 pp—▲ +2.2 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category	Lower West Side
Total Tree Canopy	8.0%151 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	77.5%1,450 acres
Natural Open Surfaces	14.5%271 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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Total Tree Canopy	8.0%151 acres	18.4%25,934 acres	▼ -10.3%	76/77
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	77.5%1,450 acres	60.2%84,955 acres	▲ +17.3%	7/77
Natural Open Surfaces	14.5%271 acres	21.5%30,331 acres	▼ -7.0%	53/77
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	Lower West Side
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	23.1% ±4.4 pp7,723 ±1,486
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	45.5% ±5.0 pp15,226 ±1,681
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	31.4% ±4.5 pp10,496 ±1,496
Homes Without Air Conditioning	3.7%1,232
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	23.1%±4.4 pp7,723±1,486	26.1%±0.5 pp707,660±13,869	▼ -3.0%	37/77
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	45.5%±5.0 pp15,226±1,681	44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,950±15,462	▲ +1.4%	27/77
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	31.4%±4.5 pp10,496±1,496	29.8%±0.5 pp807,615±13,763	▲ +1.6%	40/77
Homes Without Air Conditioning	3.7%1,232	4.2%114,494	▼ -0.5%	46/77
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	Lower West Side
Drove Alone	54.7% ±3.5 pp8,297 ±538
Carpooled	7.2% ±1.9 pp1,092 ±287
Public Transit	26.4% ±2.8 pp3,996 ±426
Walked	5.5% ±1.4 pp827 ±216
Bikes	3.6% ±1.3 pp541 ±203
Other Commute Mode	2.1% ±1.2 pp326 ±179
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Drove Alone	54.7%±3.5 pp8,297±538	56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998	▼ -1.9%	57/77
Carpooled	7.2%±1.9 pp1,092±287	9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980	▼ -2.1%	54/77
Public Transit	26.4%±2.8 pp3,996±426	22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011	▲ +3.9%	15/77
Walked	5.5%±1.4 pp827±216	7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456	▼ -1.9%	19/77
Bikes	3.6%±1.3 pp541±203	1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693	▲ +1.8%	6/77
Other Commute Mode	2.1%±1.2 pp326±179	2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772	▼ -0.4%	19/77
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	Lower West Side
Average Commute Time (minutes)	30 min±1.3 min
Less Than 15 Minutes	15.0% ±2.4 pp2,273 ±369
15–29 Minutes	35.3% ±3.7 pp5,347 ±557
30–44 Minutes	28.9% ±3.5 pp4,381 ±530
45–59 Minutes	11.0% ±2.0 pp1,661 ±309
60 Minutes or More	9.9% ±1.9 pp1,502 ±292
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes)	30 min±1.3 min	33 min±0.2 min	▼ −3 min	66/76
Less Than 15 Minutes	15.0%±2.4 pp2,273±369	13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438	▲ +2.0%	18/77
15–29 Minutes	35.3%±3.7 pp5,347±557	29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056	▲ +5.3%	11/77
30–44 Minutes	28.9%±3.5 pp4,381±530	29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584	▼ -0.7%	44/77
45–59 Minutes	11.0%±2.0 pp1,661±309	14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075	▼ -3.1%	63/77
60 Minutes or More	9.9%±1.9 pp1,502±292	13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715	▼ -3.5%	65/77
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category	Lower West Side
Average Vehicles per Household	1.10±0.07
Households With No Vehicle	24.1% ±2.8 pp3,544 ±414
Households With 1 Vehicle	47.2% ±3.7 pp6,940 ±548
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	28.8% ±3.1 pp4,234 ±452
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Vehicles per Household	1.10±0.07	1.12±0.01	▼ −0.02	45/77
Households With No Vehicle	24.1%±2.8 pp3,544±414	26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087	▼ -2.5%	33/77
Households With 1 Vehicle	47.2%±3.7 pp6,940±548	45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145	▲ +1.9%	21/77
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	28.8%±3.1 pp4,234±452	28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200	▲ +0.6%	46/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Lower West Side Residents Work

Category	Lower West Side
Loop	18.5%2,517
Near West Side	10.4%1,414
Near North Side	9.2%1,256
Lower West Side	6.8%923
West Town	3.5%475
All other city neighborhoods	20.6%2,801
Outside the city	31.1%4,230
↳ Cicero town, IL	1.0%138
↳ Elk Grove Village village, IL	0.7%95
↳ Oak Park village, IL	0.7%93
↳ Oak Brook village, IL	0.7%89
↳ Schaumburg village, IL	0.6%87
↳ All other Illinois locations	25.2%3,433
Out of state	2.2%295
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 31 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	Lower West Side
Loop	18.5%2,517
Near West Side	10.4%1,414
Near North Side	9.2%1,256
Lower West Side	6.8%923
West Town	3.5%475
All other city neighborhoods	20.6%2,801
Outside the city	31.1%4,230
↳ Cicero town, IL	1.0%138
↳ Elk Grove Village village, IL	0.7%95
↳ Oak Park village, IL	0.7%93
↳ Oak Brook village, IL	0.7%89
↳ Schaumburg village, IL	0.6%87
↳ All other Illinois locations	25.2%3,433
Out of state	2.2%295
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 31 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	17.0%2,151	18.8%2,631	18.5%2,517	▲ +1.5 pp▲ +366▼ −0.3 pp▼ −114▲ +1.8 pp▲ +480
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 West Side	8.3%1,053	10.0%1,403	10.4%1,414	▲ +2.1 pp▲ +361▲ +0.3 pp▲ +11▲ +1.7 pp▲ +350
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
Near North Side	8.1%1,020	9.2%1,292	9.2%1,256	▲ +1.2 pp▲ +236– 0.0 pp▼ −36▲ +1.2 pp▲ +272
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
Lower West Side	6.3%794	6.1%859	6.8%923	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +129▲ +0.6 pp▲ +64▼ −0.1 pp▲ +65
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
West Town	3.4%429	3.3%466	3.5%475	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +46▲ +0.2 pp▲ +9▼ −0.1 pp▲ +37
Chicago citywide	2.2%24,512	2.1%25,359	2.1%25,621	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,109– 0.0 pp▲ +262▼ −0.1 pp▲ +847
All other city neighborhoods	24.2%3,055	21.3%2,972	20.6%2,801	▼ −3.6 pp▼ −254▼ −0.7 pp▼ −171▼ −2.9 pp▼ −83
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	32.8%4,142	31.2%4,356	31.1%4,230	▼ −1.7 pp▲ +88▼ −0.1 pp▼ −126▼ −1.6 pp▲ +214
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
Cicero town, IL	1.0%131	1.0%133	1.0%138	– 0.0 pp▲ +7▲ +0.1 pp▲ +5▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2
Chicago citywide	0.5%5,256	0.5%6,120	0.5%6,087	– 0.0 pp▲ +831– 0.0 pp▼ −33– 0.0 pp▲ +864
Elk Grove Village village, IL	0.8%96	0.7%98	0.7%95	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp▼ −3▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2
Chicago citywide	0.8%8,559	0.8%10,072	0.7%8,182	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −377▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,890▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,513
Oak Park village, IL	0.6%75	0.7%94	0.7%93	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +18– 0.0 pp▼ −1▲ +0.1 pp▲ +19
Chicago citywide	0.5%5,876	0.5%5,510	0.5%5,741	– 0.0 pp▼ −135– 0.0 pp▲ +231▼ −0.1 pp▼ −366
Oak Brook village, IL	0.6%76	0.5%72	0.7%89	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +13▲ +0.1 pp▲ +17▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4
Chicago citywide	0.7%7,408	0.6%7,560	0.7%8,055	– 0.0 pp▲ +647– 0.0 pp▲ +495– 0.0 pp▲ +152
Schaumburg village, IL	0.7%91	0.8%107	0.6%87	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4▼ −0.1 pp▼ −20– 0.0 pp▲ +16
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
All other Illinois locations	26.5%3,355	25.3%3,543	25.2%3,433	▼ −1.3 pp▲ +78▼ −0.1 pp▼ −110▼ −1.2 pp▲ +188
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	2.1%267	2.1%289	2.2%295	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +28▲ +0.1 pp▲ +6– 0.0 pp▲ +22
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 Lower West Side

Category	Lower West Side
Lower West Side	4.3%923
South Lawndale	2.7%589
Brighton Park	2.1%453
Bridgeport	1.9%414
Austin	1.9%408
All other city neighborhoods	45.0%9,690
Outside the city	42.1%9,075
↳ Cicero town, IL	2.3%492
↳ Berwyn city, IL	1.5%333
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	0.8%183
↳ Oak Park village, IL	0.8%170
↳ Joliet city, IL	0.7%155
↳ All other Illinois locations	31.1%6,710
Out of state	4.8%1,032
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 31; 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	Lower West Side
Lower West Side	4.3%923
South Lawndale	2.7%589
Brighton Park	2.1%453
Bridgeport	1.9%414
Austin	1.9%408
All other city neighborhoods	45.0%9,690
Outside the city	42.1%9,075
↳ Cicero town, IL	2.3%492
↳ Berwyn city, IL	1.5%333
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	0.8%183
↳ Oak Park village, IL	0.8%170
↳ Joliet city, IL	0.7%155
↳ All other Illinois locations	31.1%6,710
Out of state	4.8%1,032
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 31; 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
Lower West Side	4.8%794	5.1%859	4.3%923	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +129▼ −0.8 pp▲ +64▲ +0.2 pp▲ +65
Chicago citywide	0.6%8,502	0.7%9,623	0.6%9,386	– 0.0 pp▲ +884– 0.0 pp▼ −237– 0.0 pp▲ +1,121
South Lawndale	3.6%586	2.8%470	2.7%589	▼ −0.8 pp▲ +3– 0.0 pp▲ +119▼ −0.8 pp▼ −116
Chicago citywide	0.8%10,222	0.8%10,681	0.7%10,541	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +319– 0.0 pp▼ −140– 0.0 pp▲ +459
Brighton Park	2.1%340	2.4%400	2.1%453	– 0.0 pp▲ +113▼ −0.3 pp▲ +53▲ +0.3 pp▲ +60
Chicago citywide	0.6%8,222	0.7%9,275	0.6%9,100	– 0.0 pp▲ +878– 0.0 pp▼ −175– 0.0 pp▲ +1,053
Bridgeport	1.8%304	2.1%354	1.9%414	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +110▼ −0.2 pp▲ +60▲ +0.2 pp▲ +50
Chicago citywide	0.7%9,815	0.8%10,783	0.7%10,850	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,035– 0.0 pp▲ +67– 0.0 pp▲ +968
Austin	1.7%273	1.7%296	1.9%408	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +135▲ +0.2 pp▲ +112▲ +0.1 pp▲ +23
Chicago citywide	1.5%19,531	1.4%20,284	1.4%20,630	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,099– 0.0 pp▲ +346▼ −0.1 pp▲ +753
All other city neighborhoods	44.0%7,268	44.1%7,502	45.0%9,690	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +2,422▲ +0.8 pp▲ +2,188▲ +0.1 pp▲ +234
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	41.9%6,919	41.7%7,094	42.1%9,075	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,156▲ +0.4 pp▲ +1,981▼ −0.2 pp▲ +175
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
Cicero town, IL	2.2%366	3.0%509	2.3%492	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +126▼ −0.7 pp▼ −17▲ +0.8 pp▲ +143
Chicago citywide	0.8%9,934	0.8%11,086	0.8%10,993	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,059– 0.0 pp▼ −93– 0.0 pp▲ +1,152
Berwyn city, IL	1.4%230	1.5%252	1.5%333	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +103▲ +0.1 pp▲ +81▲ +0.1 pp▲ +22
Chicago citywide	0.7%8,732	0.7%9,219	0.6%9,497	– 0.0 pp▲ +765– 0.0 pp▲ +278– 0.0 pp▲ +487
Oak Lawn village, IL	1.0%161	0.8%142	0.8%183	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +22– 0.0 pp▲ +41▼ −0.1 pp▼ −19
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
Oak Park village, IL	0.7%118	0.5%87	0.8%170	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +52▲ +0.3 pp▲ +83▼ −0.2 pp▼ −31
Chicago citywide	1.0%12,512	0.9%13,154	0.9%13,459	– 0.0 pp▲ +947– 0.0 pp▲ +305– 0.0 pp▲ +642
Joliet city, IL	1.1%182	0.7%127	0.7%155	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −27– 0.0 pp▲ +28▼ −0.4 pp▼ −55
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
All other Illinois locations	30.7%5,064	30.5%5,179	31.1%6,710	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +1,646▲ +0.7 pp▲ +1,531▼ −0.2 pp▲ +115
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	4.8%798	4.4%749	4.8%1,032	– 0.0 pp▲ +234▲ +0.4 pp▲ +283▼ −0.4 pp▼ −49
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	Lower West Side
No Computer or Smartphone	4.5% ±1.4 pp666 ±212
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	9.8% ±2.2 pp1,447 ±318
Desktop or Laptop Available	78.7% ±3.2 pp11,579 ±466
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
No Computer or Smartphone	4.5%±1.4 pp666±212	5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246	▼ -0.5%	54/77
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	9.8%±2.2 pp1,447±318	10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642	▼ -0.5%	48/77
Desktop or Laptop Available	78.7%±3.2 pp11,579±466	79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919	▼ -1.1%	31/77
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category	Lower West Side
Has Internet Access	93.3% ±2.6 pp13,726 ±378
Cellular Data Plan Only	12.5% ±2.5 pp1,834 ±370
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	4.2% ±1.5 pp625 ±220
No Internet Access	6.7% ±1.9 pp992 ±278
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Has Internet Access	93.3%±2.6 pp13,726±378	93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310	▲ +0.1%	31/77
Cellular Data Plan Only	12.5%±2.5 pp1,834±370	12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463	▼ -0.1%	49/77
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	4.2%±1.5 pp625±220	3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940	▲ +0.3%	24/77
No Internet Access	6.7%±1.9 pp992±278	6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730	▼ -0.1%	47/77
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category	Lower West Side
Uninsured Residents	12.0% ±1.9 pp4,004 ±643
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	4.3% ±2.6 pp1,437 ±862
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	15.6% ±2.6 pp5,219 ±882
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	2.0% ±2.0 pp685 ±664
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Uninsured Residents	12.0%±1.9 pp4,004±643	9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,709	▲ +2.2%	21/77
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	4.3%±2.6 pp1,437±862	3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,934	▲ +0.4%	24/77
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	15.6%±2.6 pp5,219±882	13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,516	▲ +2.3%	26/77
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	2.0%±2.0 pp685±664	1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,265	▲ +0.3%	21/77
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	Lower West Side
Insured (Any Coverage)	88.0% ±1.9 pp29,442 ±643
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	54.3% ±2.4 pp18,161 ±807
Direct-Purchase Insurance	7.1% ±1.3 pp2,378 ±437
Medicare	12.4% ±1.8 pp4,131 ±591
Medicaid	20.1% ±2.3 pp6,733 ±759
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.3% ±0.5 pp86 ±153
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	1.5% ±0.7 pp513 ±236
Uninsured	12.0% ±1.9 pp4,004 ±643
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Insured (Any Coverage)	88.0%±1.9 pp29,442±643	90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689	▼ -2.2%	57/77
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	54.3%±2.4 pp18,161±807	51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468	▲ +3.1%	25/77
Direct-Purchase Insurance	7.1%±1.3 pp2,378±437	8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112	▼ -1.4%	44/77
Medicare	12.4%±1.8 pp4,131±591	12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911	▼ -0.3%	50/77
Medicaid	20.1%±2.3 pp6,733±759	22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773	▼ -2.1%	48/77
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.3%±0.5 pp86±153	0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787	0%	31/77
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	1.5%±0.7 pp513±236	3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544	▼ -2.3%	75/77
Uninsured	12.0%±1.9 pp4,004±643	9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689	▲ +2.2%	21/77
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	Lower West Side
Adults With at Least One Disability	14.4% ±1.9 pp4,021 ±521
Mobility Disability	7.4% ±1.4 pp2,069 ±401
Hearing Disability	4.1% ±1.1 pp1,151 ±319
Vision Disability	3.2% ±1.0 pp886 ±285
Cognitive Disability	6.7% ±1.5 pp1,864 ±411
Self-Care Disability	2.4% ±0.9 pp669 ±254
Independent Living Disability	5.8% ±1.3 pp1,623 ±357
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability	14.4%±1.9 pp4,021±521	14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797	▲ +0.4%	38/77
Mobility Disability	7.4%±1.4 pp2,069±401	7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398	▼ -0.1%	41/77
Hearing Disability	4.1%±1.1 pp1,151±319	2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337	▲ +1.3%	13/77
Vision Disability	3.2%±1.0 pp886±285	3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269	▲ +0.2%	35/77
Cognitive Disability	6.7%±1.5 pp1,864±411	5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939	▲ +1.5%	22/77
Self-Care Disability	2.4%±0.9 pp669±254	2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261	▼ -0.3%	46/77
Independent Living Disability	5.8%±1.3 pp1,623±357	5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247	▲ +0.1%	40/77
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	Lower West Side
Arthritis	15.0%3,863
High Blood Pressure	23.7%6,112
Cancer	3.7%965
Current Asthma	9.0%2,317
Coronary Heart Disease	4.0%1,041
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	4.0%1,033
Diabetes	10.5%2,698
High Cholesterol	29.7%7,652
Obesity	32.0%8,252
Stroke	2.3%599
Lost All Natural Teeth	1.8%468
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Arthritis	15.0%3,863	19.6%409,178	▼ -4.6%	69/77
High Blood Pressure	23.7%6,112	29.7%620,030	▼ -6.0%	66/77
Cancer	3.7%965	5.0%104,382	▼ -1.3%	70/77
Current Asthma	9.0%2,317	10.2%212,940	▼ -1.2%	66/77
Coronary Heart Disease	4.0%1,041	4.8%100,207	▼ -0.8%	65/77
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	4.0%1,033	5.5%114,820	▼ -1.5%	65/77
Diabetes	10.5%2,698	12.0%250,517	▼ -1.5%	55/77
High Cholesterol	29.7%7,652	31.6%659,696	▼ -1.9%	66/77
Obesity	32.0%8,252	32.6%680,572	▼ -0.6%	46/77
Stroke	2.3%599	3.3%68,892	▼ -1.0%	66/77
Lost All Natural Teeth	1.8%468	2.5%52,249	▼ -0.7%	55/77
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	Lower West Side
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	20.9%5,388
Current Cigarette Smoking	10.6%2,720
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	26.0%6,697
Short Sleep Duration	36.4%9,373
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	20.9%5,388	19.0%396,652	▲ +1.9%	15/77
Current Cigarette Smoking	10.6%2,720	11.9%248,430	▼ -1.3%	56/77
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	26.0%6,697	24.7%515,648	▲ +1.3%	45/77
Short Sleep Duration	36.4%9,373	37.8%789,129	▼ -1.4%	48/77
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	Lower West Side
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	22.1%5,679
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%3,031
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	22.1%5,679	21.1%440,493	▲ +1.0%	44/77
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%3,031	11.8%246,342	0%	49/77
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	Lower West Side
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	65.6%16,888
Routine Checkup in Past Year	71.9%18,515
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	83.2%21,421
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	50.5%13,012
Dental Visit in Past Year	54.4%14,008
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	72.2%18,591
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	65.6%16,888	72.5%1,513,542	▼ -6.9%	69/77
Routine Checkup in Past Year	71.9%18,515	76.2%1,590,785	▼ -4.3%	73/77
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	83.2%21,421	86.2%1,799,549	▼ -3.0%	70/77
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	50.5%13,012	55.8%1,164,905	▼ -5.3%	59/77
Dental Visit in Past Year	54.4%14,008	58.4%1,219,184	▼ -4.0%	41/77
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	72.2%18,591	74.2%1,549,032	▼ -2.0%	54/77
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	Lower West Side
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	19.0%4,894
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%4,122
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	27.7%7,134
Loneliness	36.1%9,299
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	Lower West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	19.0%4,894	19.1%398,740	▼ -0.1%	36/77
Frequent Mental Distress	16.0%4,122	16.0%334,023	0%	36/77
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	27.7%7,134	28.2%588,716	▼ -0.5%	49/77
Loneliness	36.1%9,299	35.8%747,377	▲ +0.3%	41/77
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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