Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category	Near South Side
Hispanic	7.9% ±2.5 pp2,411 ±773
White	42.9% ±5.1 pp13,084 ±1,560
Black	26.1% ±6.3 pp7,941 ±1,914
Asian	18.3% ±4.1 pp5,576 ±1,258
Other or Multi-racial	4.8% ±1.9 pp1,470 ±572
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Hispanic	7.9%±2.5 pp2,411±773	29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785	▼ -21.8%	57/77
White	42.9%±5.1 pp13,084±1,560	32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557	▲ +10.8%	23/77
Black	26.1%±6.3 pp7,941±1,914	27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047	▼ -1.4%	33/77
Asian	18.3%±4.1 pp5,576±1,258	7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370	▲ +11.0%	7/77
Other or Multi-racial	4.8%±1.9 pp1,470±572	3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778	▲ +1.3%	18/77
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	Near South Side
Under 5	4.4% ±1.5 pp1,356 ±471
5-17	7.1% ±1.4 pp2,166 ±440
18-24	5.7% ±2.3 pp1,728 ±703
25-44	50.5% ±5.8 pp15,406 ±1,753
45-64	22.6% ±3.4 pp6,881 ±1,046
65-74	5.7% ±1.3 pp1,727 ±402
75-84	3.3% ±1.3 pp1,000 ±392
85+	0.7% ±0.6 pp218 ±168
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Under 5	4.4%±1.5 pp1,356±471	5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,867	▼ -0.9%	57/77
5-17	7.1%±1.4 pp2,166±440	14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,548	▼ -7.0%	71/77
18-24	5.7%±2.3 pp1,728±703	9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,900	▼ -4.0%	70/77
25-44	50.5%±5.8 pp15,406±1,753	34.3%±0.3 pp929,946±6,988	▲ +16.2%	6/77
45-64	22.6%±3.4 pp6,881±1,046	22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,644	▼ -0.3%	58/77
65-74	5.7%±1.3 pp1,727±402	8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,711	▼ -2.5%	70/77
75-84	3.3%±1.3 pp1,000±392	4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,694	▼ -0.7%	57/77
85+	0.7%±0.6 pp218±168	1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,921	▼ -0.9%	75/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category	Near South Side
No High School Diploma	2.3% ±1.0 pp576 ±248
High School Diploma or GED	5.5% ±2.3 pp1,392 ±578
Some College or Associate's Degree	9.9% ±2.4 pp2,493 ±601
Bachelor's Degree	41.0% ±5.2 pp10,354 ±1,302
Graduate Degree	41.3% ±5.3 pp10,417 ±1,334
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
No High School Diploma	2.3%±1.0 pp576±248	12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,778	▼ -10.5%	73/77
High School Diploma or GED	5.5%±2.3 pp1,392±578	21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,752	▼ -15.5%	72/77
Some College or Associate's Degree	9.9%±2.4 pp2,493±601	21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,550	▼ -11.9%	74/77
Bachelor's Degree	41.0%±5.2 pp10,354±1,302	25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,708	▲ +15.7%	6/77
Graduate Degree	41.3%±5.3 pp10,417±1,334	19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±5,186	▲ +22.3%	4/77
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category	Near South Side
Total Population	30,482 ±2,530
Total Households	17,032 ±1,158
Population Density	17,088 ±1,418 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	Near South Side	Average Neighborhood	Difference
Total Population	30,482	35,210	▼ −4,728
Total Households	17,032	15,067	▲ +1,965
Population Density	17,088 people/sq mi	13,045 people/sq mi	▲ +4,043
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	22,021 ±984	24,729 ±869	30,482 ±2,530	▲ +8,461 ±2,714▲ +5,753 ±2,675▲ +2,708 ±1,312	▼ −13,209▼ −10,457▼ −4,728	52/7746/7738/77
Average Neighborhood	35,230	35,186	35,210	▼ −20▲ +24▼ −43
Total Households	12,599 ±396	14,482 ±323	17,032 ±1,158	▲ +4,433 ±1,224▲ +2,550 ±1,202▲ +1,883 ±511	▼ −762▲ +628▲ +1,965	30/7725/7723/77
Average Neighborhood	13,361	13,854	15,067	▲ +1,706▲ +1,213▲ +493
Population Density (per sq mi)	12,345 ±551	13,863 ±487	17,088 ±1,418	▲ +4,743▲ +3,225▲ +1,518	▼ −644▲ +835▲ +4,043	35/7730/7719/77
Average Neighborhood Density	12,989	13,028	13,045	▲ +56▲ +17▲ +39

Household Size

Category	Near South Side
Average Household Size	1.78±0.16
1-Person Households	49.7% ±4.4 pp8,459 ±752
2-Person Households	33.0% ±5.7 pp5,617 ±973
3-Person Households	10.6% ±2.7 pp1,804 ±463
4+ Person Households	6.8% ±2.9 pp1,152 ±502
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Size	1.78±0.16	2.29±0.02	▼ −0.51	71/77
1-Person Households	49.7%±4.4 pp8,459±752	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,783	▲ +10.0%	14/77
2-Person Households	33.0%±5.7 pp5,617±973	29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±5,166	▲ +3.5%	14/77
3-Person Households	10.6%±2.7 pp1,804±463	12.9%±0.4 pp149,291±4,184	▼ -2.3%	67/77
4+ Person Households	6.8%±2.9 pp1,152±502	18.0%±0.5 pp208,411±5,419	▼ -11.2%	73/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category	Near South Side
Never Married	47.2% ±4.8 pp12,776 ±1,310
Married	39.6% ±3.6 pp10,725 ±983
Separated	1.0% ±0.9 pp282 ±245
Divorced	10.0% ±2.2 pp2,718 ±598
Widowed	2.1% ±1.1 pp569 ±289
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Never Married	47.2%±4.8 pp12,776±1,310	49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623	▼ -2.4%	41/77
Married	39.6%±3.6 pp10,725±983	35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077	▲ +4.2%	32/77
Separated	1.0%±0.9 pp282±245	2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379	▼ -1.1%	67/77
Divorced	10.0%±2.2 pp2,718±598	7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966	▲ +2.1%	24/77
Widowed	2.1%±1.1 pp569±289	4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738	▼ -2.7%	75/77
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category	Near South Side
Speak English Only	70.9% ±3.6 pp20,638 ±1,043
Other Indo-European	7.6% ±2.6 pp2,219 ±770
Spanish	5.6% ±3.1 pp1,624 ±917
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic	4.4% ±1.9 pp1,279 ±543
Other Languages	3.9% ±1.5 pp1,137 ±430
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	3.6% ±1.3 pp1,054 ±382
Other Asian and Pacific Island	2.5% ±3.3 pp714 ±949
Arabic	1.6% ±1.4 pp461 ±396
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Speak English Only	70.9%±3.6 pp20,638±1,043	64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218	▲ +6.2%	41/77
Other Indo-European	7.6%±2.6 pp2,219±770	2.4%±0.1 pp61,672±3,192	▲ +5.2%	4/36
Spanish	5.6%±3.1 pp1,624±917	23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166	▼ -18.1%	55/77
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic	4.4%±1.9 pp1,279±543	2.6%±0.1 pp67,932±3,529	▲ +1.7%	14/35
Other Languages	3.9%±1.5 pp1,137±430	1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452	▲ +2.9%	13/77
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	3.6%±1.3 pp1,054±382	2.0%±0.1 pp52,032±2,783	▲ +1.6%	9/23
Other Asian and Pacific Island	2.5%±3.3 pp714±949	0.9%±0.1 pp22,472±2,251	▲ +1.6%	7/21
Arabic	1.6%±1.4 pp461±396	0.5%±0.1 pp13,601±1,716	▲ +1.1%	7/13
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	Near South Side
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	96.7% ±3.7 pp96.7%±3.7 pp28,159 ±1,079
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+)	2.0% ±1.0 pp2.0%±1.0 pp570 ±294
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	1.1% ±0.8 pp55.3%±30.5 pp315 ±238
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.3% ±0.5 pp14.4%±23.6 pp82 ±141
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	3.3% ±1.4 pp169.6%±112.0 pp967 ±399
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	96.7%±3.7 pp96.7%±3.7 pp28,159±1,079	85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961	▲ +11.3%▲ +11.3%	20/77
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+)	2.0%±1.0 pp2.0%±1.0 pp570±294	7.1%±0.2 pp7.1%±0.2 pp183,252±4,686	▼ -5.2%▼ -5.2%	57/77
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	1.1%±0.8 pp55.3%±30.5 pp315±238	5.2%±0.2 pp72.7%±1.1 pp133,269±3,923	▼ -4.1%▼ -17.5%	53/7748/76
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.3%±0.5 pp14.4%±23.6 pp82±141	2.3%±0.1 pp31.6%±1.4 pp57,883±2,982	▼ -2.0%▼ -17.2%	57/7748/76
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	3.3%±1.4 pp169.6%±112.0 pp967±399	14.6%±0.3 pp204.3%±6.4 pp374,404±6,794	▼ -11.3%▼ -34.7%	58/7750/76
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Household Composition

Category	Near South Side
Married-Couple Households	29.1% ±5.0 pp4,953 ±850
Unmarried-Couple Households	10.3% ±2.7 pp1,749 ±466
One-Person Households	49.7% ±7.6 pp8,459 ±1,299
Other Household Types	11.0% ±12.3 pp1,871 ±2,100
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Married-Couple Households	29.1%±5.0 pp4,953±850	30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598	▼ -1.8%	42/77
Unmarried-Couple Households	10.3%±2.7 pp1,749±466	8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797	▲ +2.0%	11/77
One-Person Households	49.7%±7.6 pp8,459±1,299	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729	▲ +10.0%	14/77
Other Household Types	11.0%±12.3 pp1,871±2,100	21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514	▼ -10.2%	72/77
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	Near South Side
Children in Married-Couple Households	64.2% ±6.6 pp2,260 ±231
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	2.5% ±2.7 pp89 ±95
Children in Single-Mother Households	26.6% ±11.2 pp937 ±395
Children in Single-Father Households	6.7% ±8.2 pp236 ±287
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households	64.2%±6.6 pp2,260±231	56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257	▲ +8.2%	29/77
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	2.5%±2.7 pp89±95	8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208	▼ -6.2%	68/77
Children in Single-Mother Households	26.6%±11.2 pp937±395	30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521	▼ -4.0%	39/77
Children in Single-Father Households	6.7%±8.2 pp236±287	4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006	▲ +2.1%	18/77
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	Near South Side
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	2.0% ±1.2 pp2.0%±1.2 pp544 ±334
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	22.2% ±15.2 pp0.4%±0.3 pp121 ±83
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	4.4% ±11.3 pp0.1%±0.2 pp24 ±61
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	16.9% ±14.6 pp0.3%±0.3 pp92 ±79
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	0.0% ±9.1 pp0.0%0
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	56.4% ±47.8 pp1.1%±1.0 pp307 ±260
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	2.0%±1.2 pp2.0%±1.2 pp544±334	2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397	▼ -0.8%▼ -0.8%	58/77
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	22.2%±15.2 pp0.4%±0.3 pp121±83	26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067	▼ -4.5%▼ -0.3%	45/7759/77
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	4.4%±11.3 pp0.1%±0.2 pp24±61	12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579	▼ -8.5%▼ -0.3%	68/7766/77
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	16.9%±14.6 pp0.3%±0.3 pp92±79	28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846	▼ -11.9%▼ -0.5%	71/7771/77
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	0.0%±9.1 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)	56.4%±47.8 pp1.1%±1.0 pp307±260	26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916	▲ +29.9%▲ +0.4%	2/7722/77
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	Near South Side
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	76.7% ±3.3 pp76.7%±3.3 pp23,388 ±995
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	23.3% ±4.5 pp23.3%±4.5 pp7,094 ±1,385
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	10.4% ±2.4 pp44.7%±5.1 pp3,169 ±718
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	12.9% ±4.1 pp55.3%±14.0 pp3,925 ±1,254
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	76.7%±3.3 pp76.7%±3.3 pp23,388±995	79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926	▼ -2.4%▼ -2.4%	46/77
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	23.3%±4.5 pp23.3%±4.5 pp7,094±1,385	20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968	▲ +2.4%▲ +2.4%	32/77
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	10.4%±2.4 pp44.7%±5.1 pp3,169±718	10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603	▲ +0.4%▼ -3.1%	30/7745/77
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	12.9%±4.1 pp55.3%±14.0 pp3,925±1,254	10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504	▲ +1.9%▲ +3.1%	27/7733/77
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	Near South Side
Born in India (of foreign-born residents)	6.0%±3.7 pp26.0%±15.0 pp1,842±1,137
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents)	2.1%±0.9 pp9.1%±3.3 pp646±273
Born in Ukraine (of foreign-born residents)	1.4%±1.1 pp5.9%±4.5 pp417±330
Born in Russia (of foreign-born residents)	1.0%±0.8 pp4.4%±3.1 pp312±233
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	12.6%54.3%3,849
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	Near South Side	Chicago	Difference	Rank
Born in India (of foreign-born residents)	6.0% ±3.7 pp26.0%±15.0 pp1,842	1.0% ±0.1 pp5.0%28,235	▲ +5.0%▲ +21.0%	3/772/77
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents)	2.1% ±0.9 pp9.1%±3.3 pp646	1.4% ±0.1 pp6.7%38,255	▲ +0.7%▲ +2.4%	11/7713/77
Born in Ukraine (of foreign-born residents)	1.4% ±1.1 pp5.9%±4.5 pp417	0.3% ±0.0 pp1.5%8,599	▲ +1.1%▲ +4.4%	4/774/77
Born in Russia (of foreign-born residents)	1.0% ±0.8 pp4.4%±3.1 pp312	0.2% ±0.0 pp0.8%4,778	▲ +0.8%▲ +3.6%	1/772/77
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	12.6%54.3%3,849	——
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	Near South Side
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	10.0% ±4.0 pp43.2%±15.0 pp3,062 ±1,220
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	5.5% ±1.8 pp23.4%±6.4 pp1,662 ±559
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	3.6% ±1.4 pp15.6%±5.0 pp1,108 ±418
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	4.1% ±1.8 pp17.8%±6.9 pp1,262 ±548
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	10.0%±4.0 pp43.2%±15.0 pp3,062±1,220	5.9%±0.2 pp2247.6%±448.0 pp159,447±5,557	▲ +4.2%▼ -2204.5%	9/7716/77
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	5.5%±1.8 pp23.4%±6.4 pp1,662±559	4.5%±0.1 pp1718.5%±342.0 pp121,912±4,035	▲ +1.0%▼ -1695.1%	26/7722/77
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	3.6%±1.4 pp15.6%±5.0 pp1,108±418	4.6%±0.1 pp1745.8%±347.0 pp123,849±3,901	▼ -0.9%▼ -1730.2%	38/7759/77
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	4.1%±1.8 pp17.8%±6.9 pp1,262±548	6.0%±0.1 pp2279.0%±450.0 pp161,675±3,491	▼ -1.8%▼ -2261.2%	40/7760/77
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	1.6% ±0.6 pp363 ±143	5.5% ±1.3 pp1,370 ±315	10.0% ±4.0 pp3,062 ±1,220	▲ +8.4 pp▲ +2,699▲ +4.5 pp▲ +1,692▲ +3.9 pp▲ +1,007
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	6.4% ±1.3 pp1,419 ±277	6.4% ±1.4 pp1,571 ±334	5.5% ±1.8 pp1,662 ±559	▼ −1.0 pp▲ +243▼ −0.9 pp▲ +91▼ −0.1 pp▲ +152
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	3.6% ±1.0 pp782 ±223	3.5% ±0.9 pp877 ±227	3.6% ±1.4 pp1,108 ±418	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +326▲ +0.1 pp▲ +231– 0.0 pp▲ +95
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	8.2% ±1.4 pp1,799 ±314	4.5% ±1.2 pp1,121 ±296	4.1% ±1.8 pp1,262 ±548	▼ −4.0 pp▼ −537▼ −0.4 pp▲ +141▼ −3.6 pp▼ −678
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	Near South Side
Average Household Income	$166,162±$13,735
Per Capita Income	$92,902±$5,999
10th Percentile Household Income	$15,101±$9,536
25th Percentile Household Income	$76,857±$8,602
Median Household Income	$118,170±$15,755
75th Percentile Household Income	$199,653±$8,265
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$166,162±$13,735	$116,016±$1,263	▲ +$50,146	7/77
Per Capita Income	$92,902±$5,999	$50,086±$581	▲ +$42,816	5/77
10th Percentile Household Income	$15,101±$9,536	$12,933±$271	▲ +$2,167	33/77
25th Percentile Household Income	$76,857±$8,602	$34,575±$649	▲ +$42,282	2/77
Median Household Income	$118,170±$15,755	$77,902±$907	▲ +$40,268	9/77
75th Percentile Household Income	$199,653±$8,265	$144,150±$1,210	▲ +$55,503	9/77
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)	$148,805 ±9,718	$185,001 ±14,039	$166,162 ±13,735	▲ +$17,357▼ −$18,839▲ +$36,196
Chicago citywide	$95,689 ±910	$111,304 ±1,075	$116,016 ±1,263	▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars)	$112,301 ±7,334	$150,776 ±11,442	$166,162 ±13,735	▲ +$53,861▲ +$15,386▲ +$38,475
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)	$86,470 ±4,791	$109,240 ±7,568	$92,902 ±5,999	▲ +$6,432▼ −$16,337▲ +$22,769
Chicago citywide	$37,927 ±351	$45,525 ±412	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars)	$65,258 ±3,616	$89,030 ±6,168	$92,902 ±5,999	▲ +$27,645▲ +$3,872▲ +$23,773
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)	$17,768 ±3,874	$18,172 ±2,630	$15,101 ±9,536	▼ −$2,667▼ −$3,071▲ +$404
Chicago citywide	$11,828 ±190	$13,281 ±277	$12,933 ±271	▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$13,409 ±2,924	$14,810 ±2,144	$15,101 ±9,536	▲ +$1,692▲ +$291▲ +$1,401
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)	$47,268 ±7,182	$60,047 ±14,358	$76,857 ±8,602	▲ +$29,589▲ +$16,810▲ +$12,779
Chicago citywide	$28,727 ±321	$31,597 ±462	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$35,673 ±5,420	$48,939 ±11,702	$76,857 ±8,602	▲ +$41,184▲ +$27,918▲ +$13,266
Chicago citywide	$21,680 ±242	$25,751 ±376	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$98,472 ±7,015	$135,117 ±10,474	$118,170 ±15,755	▲ +$19,698▼ −$16,947▲ +$36,645
Chicago citywide	$63,379 ±591	$71,469 ±723	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars)	$74,315 ±5,294	$110,120 ±8,536	$118,170 ±15,755	▲ +$43,854▲ +$8,049▲ +$35,805
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)	$175,881 ±15,314	$231,362 ±9,327	$199,653 ±8,265	▲ +$23,772▼ −$31,710▲ +$55,482
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)	$132,734 ±11,557	$188,561 ±7,601	$199,653 ±8,265	▲ +$66,918▲ +$11,092▲ +$55,826
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)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$202,601 ±2,442	$235,390 ±1,636	—	——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$152,899 ±1,843	$191,844 ±1,333	—	——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category	Near South Side
Below Poverty Line	9.0% ±2.6 pp2,732 ±793
Below 200% Poverty Line	12.6% ±2.8 pp3,826 ±853
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	4.2% ±1.6 pp1,269 ±489
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Below Poverty Line	9.0%±2.6 pp2,732±793	16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330	▼ -7.9%	64/77
Below 200% Poverty Line	12.6%±2.8 pp3,826±853	33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660	▼ -20.9%	73/77
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	4.2%±1.6 pp1,269±489	8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649	▼ -4.2%	66/77
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	Near South Side
Food Insecurity	9.5%2,227
Housing Insecurity	9.0%2,123
Transportation Barriers	5.3%1,247
Threatened Utility Shutoff	5.2%1,218
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Food Insecurity	9.5%2,227	24.4%509,385	▼ -14.9%	71/77
Housing Insecurity	9.0%2,123	19.7%411,266	▼ -10.7%	70/77
Transportation Barriers	5.3%1,247	11.6%242,167	▼ -6.3%	71/77
Threatened Utility Shutoff	5.2%1,218	11.9%248,430	▼ -6.7%	70/77
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	Near South Side
In Labor Force	89.1% ±4.5 pp16,821 ±854
↳ Employed	84.8% ±5.2 pp16,010 ±990
↳ Unemployed	4.2% ±2.0 pp785 ±385
↳ Unemployment Rate	4.7% ±2.3 pp—
Not in Labor Force	10.9% ±16.8 pp2,050 ±3,161
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
In Labor Force	89.1%±4.5 pp16,821±854	85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,868	▲ +3.6%	20/77
↳ Employed	84.8%±5.2 pp16,010±990	79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,326	▲ +5.2%	20/77
↳ Unemployed	4.2%±2.0 pp785±385	5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,788	▼ -1.8%	57/77
↳ Unemployment Rate	4.7%±2.3 pp—	6.9%±0.3 pp86,502±3,342	▼ -2.2%	58/77
Not in Labor Force	10.9%±16.8 pp2,050±3,161	14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±14,344	▼ -3.6%	58/77
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	Near South Side
Management, Business, Science & Arts	74.7% ±7.9 pp15,299 ±1,628
↳ Management Occupations	21.8% ±4.7 pp4,459 ±961
↳ Business & Financial Operations	11.1% ±2.9 pp2,265 ±586
↳ Computer & Mathematical	5.5% ±2.1 pp1,132 ±439
↳ Architecture & Engineering	3.8% ±2.0 pp774 ±408
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	2.2% ±2.0 pp460 ±409
↳ Community & Social Service	2.4% ±1.6 pp500 ±318
↳ Legal Occupations	4.0% ±1.5 pp811 ±312
↳ Education, Training & Library	7.6% ±2.9 pp1,565 ±593
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	2.1% ±1.0 pp422 ±212
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	12.6% ±4.7 pp2,582 ±964
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.6% ±1.0 pp329 ±205
Service	7.3% ±3.8 pp1,505 ±782
↳ Healthcare Support	0.3% ±0.3 pp53 ±64
↳ Protective Service	3.7% ±3.1 pp761 ±634
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	0.4% ±0.5 pp87 ±97
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	0.8% ±1.2 pp154 ±247
↳ Personal Care & Service	2.2% ±2.2 pp450 ±449
Sales & Office	12.6% ±4.0 pp2,574 ±814
↳ Sales & Related	8.0% ±2.6 pp1,648 ±534
↳ Office & Administrative Support	4.5% ±3.1 pp926 ±627
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	0.4% ±0.5 pp81 ±101
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.0% ±0.2 pp0
↳ Construction & Extraction	0.1% ±0.2 pp16 ±51
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	0.3% ±0.5 pp65 ±101
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	5.0% ±2.8 pp1,019 ±566
↳ Production Occupations	2.7% ±2.5 pp556 ±506
↳ Transportation Occupations	0.9% ±0.8 pp183 ±157
↳ Material Moving Occupations	1.4% ±1.0 pp280 ±201
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts	74.7%±7.9 pp15,299±1,628	49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710	▲ +25.5%	5/77
↳ Management Occupations	21.8%±4.7 pp4,459±961	12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807	▲ +9.4%	1/77
↳ Business & Financial Operations	11.1%±2.9 pp2,265±586	9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358	▲ +2.0%	12/77
↳ Computer & Mathematical	5.5%±2.1 pp1,132±439	4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690	▲ +0.6%	17/77
↳ Architecture & Engineering	3.8%±2.0 pp774±408	1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380	▲ +2.1%	1/77
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	2.2%±2.0 pp460±409	1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340	▲ +0.9%	13/77
↳ Community & Social Service	2.4%±1.6 pp500±318	1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500	▲ +0.5%	23/77
↳ Legal Occupations	4.0%±1.5 pp811±312	2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814	▲ +1.7%	7/77
↳ Education, Training & Library	7.6%±2.9 pp1,565±593	6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697	▲ +1.0%	24/77
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	2.1%±1.0 pp422±212	3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786	▼ -1.1%	34/77
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	12.6%±4.7 pp2,582±964	4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652	▲ +8.1%	1/77
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.6%±1.0 pp329±205	1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387	▲ +0.3%	30/77
Service	7.3%±3.8 pp1,505±782	16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217	▼ -9.6%	74/77
↳ Healthcare Support	0.3%±0.3 pp53±64	3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107	▼ -3.1%	77/77
↳ Protective Service	3.7%±3.1 pp761±634	2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734	▲ +0.9%	34/77
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	0.4%±0.5 pp87±97	5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393	▼ -4.6%	77/77
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	0.8%±1.2 pp154±247	3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967	▼ -2.2%	71/77
↳ Personal Care & Service	2.2%±2.2 pp450±449	2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657	▼ -0.5%	54/77
Sales & Office	12.6%±4.0 pp2,574±814	17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754	▼ -4.9%	74/77
↳ Sales & Related	8.0%±2.6 pp1,648±534	8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174	▼ -0.1%	33/77
↳ Office & Administrative Support	4.5%±3.1 pp926±627	9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591	▼ -4.8%	76/77
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	0.4%±0.5 pp81±101	4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929	▼ -4.2%	76/77
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.0%±0.2 pp0	0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406	▼ -0.1%	42/77
↳ Construction & Extraction	0.1%±0.2 pp16±51	2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062	▼ -2.7%	75/77
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	0.3%±0.5 pp65±101	1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722	▼ -1.4%	73/77
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	5.0%±2.8 pp1,019±566	11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629	▼ -6.9%	69/77
↳ Production Occupations	2.7%±2.5 pp556±506	4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275	▼ -1.4%	56/77
↳ Transportation Occupations	0.9%±0.8 pp183±157	3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118	▼ -3.0%	73/77
↳ Material Moving Occupations	1.4%±1.0 pp280±201	3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312	▼ -2.4%	65/77
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	Near South Side
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0% ±0.2 pp0
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.0% ±0.2 pp0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0% ±0.2 pp0
Construction	1.9% ±1.3 pp380 ±274
Manufacturing	4.7% ±1.7 pp957 ±345
Wholesale Trade	5.0% ±3.5 pp1,030 ±722
Retail Trade	4.9% ±2.0 pp1,000 ±401
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	4.4% ±2.5 pp897 ±513
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	2.5% ±1.3 pp518 ±260
↳ Utilities	1.9% ±2.2 pp379 ±449
Information	1.4% ±0.8 pp292 ±171
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	10.4% ±2.6 pp2,134 ±540
↳ Finance & Insurance	8.3% ±2.4 pp1,698 ±487
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	2.1% ±1.3 pp436 ±275
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	24.4% ±4.2 pp4,990 ±855
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	22.3% ±3.8 pp4,565 ±777
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0% ±0.2 pp0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	2.1% ±2.2 pp425 ±451
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	29.7% ±4.9 pp6,073 ±1,010
↳ Educational Services	12.1% ±3.0 pp2,468 ±619
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	17.6% ±4.7 pp3,605 ±972
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	4.3% ±3.3 pp890 ±667
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.4% ±0.8 pp290 ±161
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	2.9% ±3.2 pp600 ±650
Other Services	3.2% ±1.3 pp647 ±269
Public Administration	5.8% ±3.3 pp1,188 ±680
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%±0.2 pp0	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.2%	59/77
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.0%±0.2 pp0	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.2%	55/77
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%±0.2 pp0	0.0%±0.0 pp—	0%	18/77
Construction	1.9%±1.3 pp380±274	3.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.9%	63/77
Manufacturing	4.7%±1.7 pp957±345	7.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.0%	63/77
Wholesale Trade	5.0%±3.5 pp1,030±722	2.0%±0.1 pp—	▲ +3.0%	1/77
Retail Trade	4.9%±2.0 pp1,000±401	8.2%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.3%	68/77
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	4.4%±2.5 pp897±513	7.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.7%	65/77
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	2.5%±1.3 pp518±260	6.5%±0.2 pp—	▼ -4.0%	73/77
↳ Utilities	1.9%±2.2 pp379±449	0.5%±0.1 pp—	▲ +1.3%	6/77
Information	1.4%±0.8 pp292±171	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.7%	39/77
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	10.4%±2.6 pp2,134±540	8.8%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.6%	12/77
↳ Finance & Insurance	8.3%±2.4 pp1,698±487	6.7%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.6%	12/77
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	2.1%±1.3 pp436±275	2.1%±0.1 pp—	0%	28/77
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	24.4%±4.2 pp4,990±855	18.2%±0.4 pp—	▲ +6.2%	7/77
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	22.3%±3.8 pp4,565±777	13.4%±0.3 pp—	▲ +8.8%	6/77
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%±0.2 pp0	0.1%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	35/77
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	2.1%±2.2 pp425±451	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.6%	74/77
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	29.7%±4.9 pp6,073±1,010	24.2%±0.4 pp—	▲ +5.5%	23/77
↳ Educational Services	12.1%±3.0 pp2,468±619	10.5%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.6%	25/77
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	17.6%±4.7 pp3,605±972	13.7%±0.3 pp—	▲ +3.9%	19/77
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	4.3%±3.3 pp890±667	9.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -4.8%	74/77
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.4%±0.8 pp290±161	2.2%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.8%	53/77
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	2.9%±3.2 pp600±650	6.9%±0.2 pp—	▼ -4.0%	74/77
Other Services	3.2%±1.3 pp647±269	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.4%	67/77
Public Administration	5.8%±3.3 pp1,188±680	4.0%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.8%	26/77
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	Near South Side
Private Company Employee	56.7% ±6.0 pp11,617 ±1,238
Self-Employed	8.0% ±2.4 pp1,640 ±495
Nonprofit	19.0% ±4.6 pp3,890 ±937
Government	16.3% ±4.6 pp3,331 ±947
Unpaid Family Worker	0.0% ±0.2 pp0
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Private Company Employee	56.7%±6.0 pp11,617±1,238	67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822	▼ -11.2%	66/77
Self-Employed	8.0%±2.4 pp1,640±495	8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989	▼ -0.3%	33/77
Nonprofit	19.0%±4.6 pp3,890±937	12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035	▲ +6.9%	4/77
Government	16.3%±4.6 pp3,331±947	12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021	▲ +3.4%	33/77
Unpaid Family Worker	0.0%±0.2 pp0	0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408	▼ -0.2%	45/77
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	Near South Side
Full-Time, Year-Round	75.7% ±3.9 pp16,619 ±855
Part-Time or Part-Year	24.3% ±4.1 pp5,327 ±904
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round	75.7%±3.9 pp16,619±855	67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875	▲ +8.7%	3/77
Part-Time or Part-Year	24.3%±4.1 pp5,327±904	33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897	▼ -8.7%	75/77
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	Near South Side
Average FT Earnings	$134,675±$5,935
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$51,742±$3,908
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$73,804±$4,867
Median FT Earnings	$96,724±$3,716
75th Percentile FT Earnings	Over $100,000
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average FT Earnings	$134,675±$5,935	$96,214±$968	▲ +$38,461	7/76
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$51,742±$3,908	$29,008±$387	▲ +$22,734	2/77
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$73,804±$4,867	$43,011±$345	▲ +$30,793	3/77
Median FT Earnings	$96,724±$3,716	$69,663±$530	▲ +$27,061	7/77
75th Percentile FT Earnings	Over $100,000	Over $100,000	—	1/77
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)	$134,953 ±6,435	$151,945 ±9,097	$134,675 ±5,935	▼ −$278▼ −$17,270▲ +$16,992
Chicago citywide	$83,170 ±714	$91,467 ±682	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$101,847 ±4,856	$123,835 ±7,414	$134,675 ±5,935	▲ +$32,828▲ +$10,840▲ +$21,988
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)	$42,221 ±3,760	$51,355 ±7,792	$51,742 ±3,908	▲ +$9,522▲ +$388▲ +$9,134
Chicago citywide	$24,209 ±243	$26,113 ±152	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$31,863 ±2,838	$41,854 ±6,350	$51,742 ±3,908	▲ +$19,879▲ +$9,888▲ +$9,991
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)	$66,163 ±3,706	$75,285 ±4,198	$73,804 ±4,867	▲ +$7,641▼ −$1,481▲ +$9,123
Chicago citywide	$37,393 ±278	$39,415 ±229	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$49,932 ±2,797	$61,358 ±3,421	$73,804 ±4,867	▲ +$23,872▲ +$12,447▲ +$11,426
Chicago citywide	$28,220 ±210	$32,123 ±187	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$97,278 ±4,985	$116,989 ±4,527	$96,724 ±3,716	▼ −$554▼ −$20,265▲ +$19,711
Chicago citywide	$60,575 ±496	$64,628 ±327	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$73,414 ±3,762	$95,346 ±3,690	$96,724 ±3,716	▲ +$23,310▲ +$1,378▲ +$21,932
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)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$98,274 ±615	$108,202 ±616	—	——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$74,166 ±464	$88,185 ±502	—	——▲ +$14,019
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category	Near South Side
Average PT Earnings	$61,427±$12,334
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$3,137±$2,131
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$10,804±$8,490
Median PT Earnings	$38,349±$12,316
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$79,730±$10,520
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$99,807±$3,861
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average PT Earnings	$61,427±$12,334	$33,575±$750	▲ +$27,851	1/76
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$3,137±$2,131	$2,183±$87	▲ +$954	14/77
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$10,804±$8,490	$7,222±$206	▲ +$3,583	9/77
Median PT Earnings	$38,349±$12,316	$19,180±$393	▲ +$19,169	1/77
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$79,730±$10,520	$38,498±$681	▲ +$41,232	1/77
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$99,807±$3,861	$73,776±$1,391	▲ +$26,030	11/77
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)	$41,300 ±4,044	$76,227 ±19,970	$61,427 ±12,334	▲ +$20,127▼ −$14,800▲ +$34,927
Chicago citywide	$27,076 ±473	$31,236 ±676	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$31,168 ±3,052	$62,125 ±16,276	$61,427 ±12,334	▲ +$30,258▼ −$699▲ +$30,957
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)	$4,402 ±670	$4,466 ±1,747	$3,137 ±2,131	▼ −$1,265▼ −$1,329▲ +$64
Chicago citywide	$2,230 ±48	$2,283 ±59	$2,183 ±87	▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$3,322 ±506	$3,640 ±1,424	$3,137 ±2,131	▼ −$185▼ −$503▲ +$318
Chicago citywide	$1,683 ±36	$1,861 ±48	$2,183 ±87	▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$8,433 ±1,492	$12,314 ±2,316	$10,804 ±8,490	▲ +$2,371▼ −$1,509▲ +$3,880
Chicago citywide	$6,390 ±123	$6,841 ±156	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$6,365 ±1,126	$10,036 ±1,887	$10,804 ±8,490	▲ +$4,440▲ +$769▲ +$3,671
Chicago citywide	$4,822 ±93	$5,575 ±127	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$21,597 ±2,349	$26,765 ±6,430	$38,349 ±12,316	▲ +$16,752▲ +$11,584▲ +$5,168
Chicago citywide	$15,461 ±166	$17,025 ±275	$19,180 ±393	▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$16,299 ±1,773	$21,814 ±5,241	$38,349 ±12,316	▲ +$22,050▲ +$16,535▲ +$5,515
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)	$55,995 ±9,923	$74,124 ±13,026	$79,730 ±10,520	▲ +$23,735▲ +$5,606▲ +$18,129
Chicago citywide	$30,795 ±619	$34,779 ±505	$38,498 ±681	▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$42,259 ±7,488	$60,411 ±10,616	$79,730 ±10,520	▲ +$37,471▲ +$19,319▲ +$18,152
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)	$108,858 ±20,647	—	$99,807 ±3,861	▼ −$9,051——
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)	$82,153 ±15,582	—	$99,807 ±3,861	▲ +$17,653——
Chicago citywide	$46,192 ±942	$55,452 ±1,058	$73,776 ±1,391	▲ +$27,585▲ +$18,324▲ +$9,261

Earnings of All Workers

Category	Near South Side
Average Earnings	$116,895±$4,090
10th Percentile Earnings	$25,817±$9,035
25th Percentile Earnings	$56,356±$6,983
Median Earnings	$87,748±$4,079
75th Percentile Earnings	Over $100,000
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Earnings	$116,895±$4,090	$75,571±$768	▲ +$41,324	4/76
10th Percentile Earnings	$25,817±$9,035	$8,529±$272	▲ +$17,288	1/77
25th Percentile Earnings	$56,356±$6,983	$25,183±$358	▲ +$31,173	1/77
Median Earnings	$87,748±$4,079	$51,367±$471	▲ +$36,381	4/77
75th Percentile Earnings	Over $100,000	$93,324±$598	▲ +$6,676+	1/77
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)	$112,548 ±5,513	$135,227 ±9,217	$116,895 ±4,090	▲ +$4,347▼ −$18,332▲ +$22,678
Chicago citywide	$62,453 ±534	$71,626 ±551	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars)	$84,938 ±4,160	$110,210 ±7,512	$116,895 ±4,090	▲ +$31,957▲ +$6,685▲ +$25,272
Chicago citywide	$47,133 ±403	$58,375 ±449	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$16,135 ±3,482	$21,342 ±2,711	$25,817 ±9,035	▲ +$9,682▲ +$4,475▲ +$5,207
Chicago citywide	$6,858 ±139	$8,358 ±164	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$12,177 ±2,628	$17,394 ±2,210	$25,817 ±9,035	▲ +$13,640▲ +$8,423▲ +$5,217
Chicago citywide	$5,176 ±105	$6,812 ±134	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$43,779 ±4,876	$57,554 ±4,926	$56,356 ±6,983	▲ +$12,577▼ −$1,198▲ +$13,775
Chicago citywide	$19,598 ±241	$23,173 ±290	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$33,039 ±3,680	$46,906 ±4,015	$56,356 ±6,983	▲ +$23,317▲ +$9,450▲ +$13,867
Chicago citywide	$14,790 ±182	$18,886 ±236	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$81,597 ±3,391	$102,261 ±4,635	$87,748 ±4,079	▲ +$6,151▼ −$14,513▲ +$20,665
Chicago citywide	$42,365 ±293	$47,195 ±370	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars)	$61,580 ±2,559	$83,343 ±3,777	$87,748 ±4,079	▲ +$26,168▲ +$4,405▲ +$21,763
Chicago citywide	$31,972 ±221	$38,464 ±302	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$78,784 ±555	$87,853 ±597	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$59,457 ±418	$71,600 ±486	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$128,659 ±682	—	—	———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$97,097 ±515	—	—	———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Near South Side, Chicago

Category	Near South Side
Household income at age 35	$34,146 ±$1,582
Household income percentile rank	34.9 ±1.14 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	10.9% ±1.23 pp
Individual income at age 35	$28,425 ±$1,396
Fraction married	16.0% ±1.39 pp
Employment rate	70.3% ±2.30 pp
Incarceration rate	6.64% ±1.76 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Near South 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 Near South Side, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$34,146 ±$1,582	$43,090 ±$109	−$8,944
Household income percentile rank	34.9 ±1.14 pp	40.9 ±0.07 pp	−6.0 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	10.9% ±1.23 pp	11.4% ±0.08 pp	−0.5 pp
Individual income at age 35	$28,425 ±$1,396	$33,545 ±$85	−$5,119
Fraction married	16.0% ±1.39 pp	26.4% ±0.12 pp	−10.4 pp
Employment rate	70.3% ±2.30 pp	74.4% ±0.12 pp	−4.1 pp
Incarceration rate	6.64% ±1.76 pp	2.87% ±0.06 pp	+3.8 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Near South 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 Near South 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 Near South Side, Chicago in Lower-Income Families

Category	Near South Side
Household income at age 35	$25,375 ±$2,017
Household income percentile rank	28.6 ±1.52 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	6.02% ±1.79 pp
Individual income at age 35	$23,363 ±$1,898
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Near South 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 Near South Side, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$25,375 ±$2,017	$34,712 ±$133	−$9,337
Household income percentile rank	28.6 ±1.52 pp	35.3 ±0.09 pp	−6.7 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	6.02% ±1.79 pp	6.31% ±0.10 pp	−0.3 pp
Individual income at age 35	$23,363 ±$1,898	$28,717 ±$114	−$5,353
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Near South 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 Near South 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 Near South Side, Chicago

Category	Near South Side
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	71.8% ±2.25 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	14.7% ±1.77 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Near South 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 Near South Side, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	71.8% ±2.25 pp	78.1% ±0.12 pp	−6.4 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	14.7% ±1.77 pp	22.9% ±0.12 pp	−8.2 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Near South 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 Near South 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 Near South Side

Category	Near South Side
All jobs located in near south side	14,439
Near South Side jobs held by Near South Side residents	3.1%
Near South Side jobs held by non-Near South Side residents	96.9%
Employed residents working in Near South Side	2.9%
Employed residents working outside Near South Side	97.1%
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	Near South Side	Chicago neighborhood median	Difference	Rank
All jobs located in near south side	14,439	5,320	▲ +9,119	13/77
Near South Side jobs held by Near South Side residents	3.1%	5.8%	▼ −2.7 pp	62/77
Near South Side jobs held by non-Near South Side residents	96.9%	94.2%	▲ +2.7 pp	16/77
Employed residents working in Near South Side	2.9%	2.6%	▲ +0.3 pp	32/77
Employed residents working outside Near South Side	97.1%	97.4%	▼ −0.3 pp	46/77
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 near south side	16,945	15,790	14,439	▼ −2,506▼ −1,351▼ −1,155
Chicago citywide	5,236	5,698	5,320	▲ +84▼ −378▲ +462
Near South Side jobs held by Near South Side residents	1.8%261	2.5%339	3.1%396	▲ +1.3 pp▲ +135▲ +0.6 pp▲ +57▲ +0.7 pp▲ +78
Chicago citywide	5.5%246	5.6%306	5.8%279	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +33▲ +0.1 pp▼ −27▲ +0.2 pp▲ +60
Near South Side jobs held by non-Near South Side residents	98.2%14,355	97.5%13,242	96.9%12,337	▼ −1.3 pp▼ −2,018▼ −0.6 pp▼ −905▼ −0.7 pp▼ −1,113
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 Near South Side	2.4%261	2.7%339	2.9%396	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +135▲ +0.2 pp▲ +57▲ +0.3 pp▲ +78
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 Near South Side	97.6%10,599	97.3%12,377	97.1%13,444	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +2,845▼ −0.2 pp▲ +1,067▼ −0.3 pp▲ +1,778
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 Near South Side

Category	Near South Side
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0
Construction	5.3%762
Manufacturing	0.2%33
Wholesale Trade	0.6%83
Retail Trade	4.0%578
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	1.4%208
↳ Utilities	0.7%95
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	0.8%113
Information	1.6%231
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	3.5%507
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.0%140
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	2.5%367
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	23.1%3,341
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	4.2%601
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.3%38
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	18.7%2,702
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	14.7%2,122
↳ Educational Services	1.5%223
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	13.2%1,899
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	39.3%5,668
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	26.8%3,871
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	12.4%1,797
Other Services	6.3%906
Public Administration	0.0%0
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0	0.0%423	0%	25/77
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0	0.0%36	0%	9/77
Construction	5.3%762	1.9%27,207	▲ +3.4%	22/77
Manufacturing	0.2%33	4.4%64,747	▼ -4.2%	73/77
Wholesale Trade	0.6%83	2.8%41,460	▼ -2.3%	64/77
Retail Trade	4.0%578	6.6%96,413	▼ -2.6%	70/77
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	1.4%208	6.0%87,817	▼ -4.6%	46/77
↳ Utilities	0.7%95	0.3%5,012	▲ +0.3%	4/77
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	0.8%113	5.7%82,805	▼ -4.9%	53/77
Information	1.6%231	3.5%51,095	▼ -1.9%	17/77
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	3.5%507	10.8%157,520	▼ -7.3%	45/77
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.0%140	8.6%125,824	▼ -7.6%	57/77
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	2.5%367	2.2%31,696	▲ +0.4%	20/77
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	23.1%3,341	23.2%339,220	0%	10/77
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	4.2%601	14.2%207,444	▼ -10.0%	32/77
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.3%38	1.2%16,872	▼ -0.9%	16/77
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	18.7%2,702	7.9%114,904	▲ +10.9%	8/77
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	14.7%2,122	23.0%336,089	▼ -8.3%	52/77
↳ Educational Services	1.5%223	9.2%134,671	▼ -7.7%	57/77
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	13.2%1,899	13.8%201,418	▼ -0.6%	43/77
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	39.3%5,668	10.3%151,055	▲ +28.9%	2/77
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	26.8%3,871	1.9%27,339	▲ +24.9%	1/77
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	12.4%1,797	8.5%123,716	▲ +4.0%	18/77
Other Services	6.3%906	4.0%59,136	▲ +2.2%	22/77
Public Administration	0.0%0	3.5%51,418	▼ -3.5%	19/77
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.0%181	0.0%569	0.0%423	– 0.0 pp▲ +242– 0.0 pp▼ −146– 0.0 pp▲ +388
Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.0%140	0.0%374	0.0%36	– 0.0 pp▼ −104– 0.0 pp▼ −338– 0.0 pp▲ +234
Construction	4.4%745	4.2%668	5.3%762	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +17▲ +1.0 pp▲ +94▼ −0.2 pp▼ −77
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	0.7%112	0.6%90	0.2%33	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −79▼ −0.3 pp▼ −57▼ −0.1 pp▼ −22
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	0.6%101	0.6%98	0.6%83	– 0.0 pp▼ −18– 0.0 pp▼ −15– 0.0 pp▼ −3
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	2.0%341	4.7%745	4.0%578	▲ +2.0 pp▲ +237▼ −0.7 pp▼ −167▲ +2.7 pp▲ +404
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	2.8%469	2.2%352	1.4%208	▼ −1.3 pp▼ −261▼ −0.8 pp▼ −144▼ −0.5 pp▼ −117
Chicago citywide	5.4%71,320	5.6%79,303	6.0%87,817	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +16,497▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,514▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,983
Utilities	0.0%0	0.5%78	0.7%95	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +95▲ +0.2 pp▲ +17▲ +0.5 pp▲ +78
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	2.8%469	1.7%274	0.8%113	▼ −2.0 pp▼ −356▼ −1.0 pp▼ −161▼ −1.0 pp▼ −195
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	2.1%363	1.5%243	1.6%231	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −132▲ +0.1 pp▼ −12▼ −0.6 pp▼ −120
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	2.4%411	2.2%341	3.5%507	▲ +1.1 pp▲ +96▲ +1.4 pp▲ +166▼ −0.3 pp▼ −70
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	1.7%288	0.6%98	1.0%140	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −148▲ +0.3 pp▲ +42▼ −1.1 pp▼ −190
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	0.7%123	1.5%243	2.5%367	▲ +1.8 pp▲ +244▲ +1.0 pp▲ +124▲ +0.8 pp▲ +120
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	13.0%2,195	17.3%2,730	23.1%3,341	▲ +10.2 pp▲ +1,146▲ +5.8 pp▲ +611▲ +4.3 pp▲ +535
Chicago citywide	21.2%278,928	22.6%319,744	23.2%339,220	▲ +2.0 pp▲ +60,292▲ +0.6 pp▲ +19,476▲ +1.3 pp▲ +40,816
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	2.0%336	2.3%368	4.2%601	▲ +2.2 pp▲ +265▲ +1.8 pp▲ +233▲ +0.3 pp▲ +32
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	0.5%83	0.5%74	0.3%38	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −45▼ −0.2 pp▼ −36– 0.0 pp▼ −9
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	10.5%1,776	14.5%2,288	18.7%2,702	▲ +8.2 pp▲ +926▲ +4.2 pp▲ +414▲ +4.0 pp▲ +512
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	21.1%3,567	16.0%2,531	14.7%2,122	▼ −6.4 pp▼ −1,445▼ −1.3 pp▼ −409▼ −5.0 pp▼ −1,036
Chicago citywide	23.5%308,633	22.1%313,540	23.0%336,089	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +27,456▲ +0.8 pp▲ +22,549▼ −1.4 pp▲ +4,907
Educational Services	0.2%41	1.3%204	1.5%223	▲ +1.3 pp▲ +182▲ +0.3 pp▲ +19▲ +1.0 pp▲ +163
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	20.8%3,526	14.7%2,327	13.2%1,899	▼ −7.7 pp▼ −1,627▼ −1.6 pp▼ −428▼ −6.1 pp▼ −1,199
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	45.6%7,729	44.4%7,010	39.3%5,668	▼ −6.4 pp▼ −2,061▼ −5.1 pp▼ −1,342▼ −1.2 pp▼ −719
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	24.5%4,148	29.4%4,641	26.8%3,871	▲ +2.3 pp▼ −277▼ −2.6 pp▼ −770▲ +4.9 pp▲ +493
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	21.1%3,581	15.0%2,369	12.4%1,797	▼ −8.7 pp▼ −1,784▼ −2.6 pp▼ −572▼ −6.1 pp▼ −1,212
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	5.2%885	6.2%982	6.3%906	▲ +1.1 pp▲ +21▲ +0.1 pp▼ −76▲ +1.0 pp▲ +97
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	0.2%27	0.0%0	0.0%0	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −27– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.2 pp▼ −27
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 Near South Side

Category	Near South Side
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	18.3%2,636
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	26.8%3,874
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	54.9%7,929
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	18.3%2,636	12.7%185,293	▲ +5.6%	36/77
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	26.8%3,874	20.5%299,468	▲ +6.4%	60/77
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	54.9%7,929	66.9%978,839	▼ -12.0%	21/77
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	32.5%5,508	25.1%3,956	18.3%2,636	▼ −14.2 pp▼ −2,872▼ −6.8 pp▼ −1,320▼ −7.5 pp▼ −1,552
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	33.3%5,639	33.9%5,360	26.8%3,874	▼ −6.4 pp▼ −1,765▼ −7.1 pp▼ −1,486▲ +0.7 pp▼ −279
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%5,798	41.0%6,474	54.9%7,929	▲ +20.7 pp▲ +2,131▲ +13.9 pp▲ +1,455▲ +6.8 pp▲ +676
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 Near South Side by Firm Age

Category	Near South Side
Firm age: 0–1 years	9.2%1,091
Firm age: 2–3 years	4.8%564
Firm age: 4–5 years	4.9%575
Firm age: 6–10 years	10.7%1,274
Firm age: 11 or more years	70.4%8,351
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years	9.2%1,091	2.8%37,293	▲ +6.4%	7/77
Firm age: 2–3 years	4.8%564	2.8%37,154	▲ +1.9%	23/77
Firm age: 4–5 years	4.9%575	3.2%41,869	▲ +1.7%	18/77
Firm age: 6–10 years	10.7%1,274	7.8%102,353	▲ +3.0%	24/77
Firm age: 11 or more years	70.4%8,351	83.4%1,098,220	▼ -13.0%	63/77
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	2.9%408	2.3%294	9.2%1,091	▲ +6.3 pp▲ +683▲ +6.9 pp▲ +797▼ −0.6 pp▼ −114
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	3.3%473	4.6%591	4.8%564	▲ +1.4 pp▲ +91▲ +0.1 pp▼ −27▲ +1.3 pp▲ +118
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	3.6%515	4.6%593	4.9%575	▲ +1.2 pp▲ +60▲ +0.2 pp▼ −18▲ +1.0 pp▲ +78
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	6.9%973	7.5%962	10.7%1,274	▲ +3.9 pp▲ +301▲ +3.2 pp▲ +312▲ +0.7 pp▼ −11
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	83.3%11,826	81.0%10,371	70.4%8,351	▼ −12.9 pp▼ −3,475▼ −10.5 pp▼ −2,020▼ −2.4 pp▼ −1,455
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 Near South Side by Firm Size

Category	Near South Side
Firm size: 0–19 employees	15.5%1,833
Firm size: 20–49 employees	11.5%1,369
Firm size: 50–249 employees	13.4%1,592
Firm size: 250–499 employees	17.3%2,045
Firm size: 500 or more employees	42.3%5,016
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees	15.5%1,833	12.8%168,975	▲ +2.6%	56/77
Firm size: 20–49 employees	11.5%1,369	7.3%96,404	▲ +4.2%	30/77
Firm size: 50–249 employees	13.4%1,592	13.8%181,123	▼ -0.3%	55/77
Firm size: 250–499 employees	17.3%2,045	5.7%74,787	▲ +11.6%	5/77
Firm size: 500 or more employees	42.3%5,016	60.4%795,600	▼ -18.1%	38/77
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	10.6%1,500	13.7%1,757	15.5%1,833	▲ +4.9 pp▲ +333▲ +1.7 pp▲ +76▲ +3.1 pp▲ +257
Chicago citywide	13.9%162,248	13.3%169,949	12.8%168,975	▼ −1.1 pp▲ +6,727▼ −0.5 pp▼ −974▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,701
Firm size: 20–49 employees	7.7%1,090	10.1%1,292	11.5%1,369	▲ +3.9 pp▲ +279▲ +1.5 pp▲ +77▲ +2.4 pp▲ +202
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	13.5%1,917	9.3%1,193	13.4%1,592	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −325▲ +4.1 pp▲ +399▼ −4.2 pp▼ −724
Chicago citywide	15.7%183,275	14.9%189,930	13.8%181,123	▼ −2.0 pp▼ −2,152▼ −1.1 pp▼ −8,807▼ −0.8 pp▲ +6,655
Firm size: 250–499 employees	13.9%1,972	11.5%1,473	17.3%2,045	▲ +3.4 pp▲ +73▲ +5.8 pp▲ +572▼ −2.4 pp▼ −499
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	54.4%7,716	55.4%7,096	42.3%5,016	▼ −12.0 pp▼ −2,700▼ −13.1 pp▼ −2,080▲ +1.0 pp▼ −620
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	Near South Side
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	6.9% ±1.5 pp6.9%±1.5 pp2,100 ±443
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	70.2% ±8.9 pp4.8%±0.6 pp1,474 ±187
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	29.8% ±11.6 pp2.1%±0.8 pp626 ±245
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	6.9%±1.5 pp6.9%±1.5 pp2,100±443	13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480	▼ -6.6%▼ -6.6%	71/77
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	70.2%±8.9 pp4.8%±0.6 pp1,474±187	83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897	▼ -12.8%▼ -6.4%	66/7772/77
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	29.8%±11.6 pp2.1%±0.8 pp626±245	17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247	▲ +12.8%▼ -0.2%	12/7733/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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College Enrollment

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Category	Near South Side
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	7.7% ±3.1 pp7.7%±3.1 pp2,339 ±932
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	38.6% ±14.0 pp3.0%±1.1 pp902 ±327
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	61.4% ±24.3 pp4.7%±1.9 pp1,437 ±568
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	26.2% ±17.3 pp2.0%±1.3 pp613 ±405
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	73.8% ±22.2 pp5.7%±1.7 pp1,726 ±520
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	7.7%±3.1 pp7.7%±3.1 pp2,339±932	7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036	▲ +0.2%▲ +0.2%	18/77
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	38.6%±14.0 pp3.0%±1.1 pp902±327	52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511	▼ -13.8%▼ -0.9%	67/7760/77
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	61.4%±24.3 pp4.7%±1.9 pp1,437±568	47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437	▲ +13.8%▲ +1.2%	11/7712/77
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	26.2%±17.3 pp2.0%±1.3 pp613±405	67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945	▼ -40.8%▼ -3.0%	77/7777/77
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	73.8%±22.2 pp5.7%±1.7 pp1,726±520	33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459	▲ +40.8%▲ +3.2%	1/776/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Student Digital Access

Category	Near South Side
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	3.1% ±4.1 pp81 ±106
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	5.2% ±7.2 pp121 ±168
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	3.1%±4.1 pp81±106	5.9%±0.5 pp—	▼ -2.8%	51/77
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	5.2%±7.2 pp121±168	5.4%±0.6 pp—	▼ -0.2%	30/77
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	Near South Side
Owner-Occupied Households	49.6% ±5.3 pp8,445 ±899
Renter-Occupied Households	50.4% ±5.6 pp8,587 ±948
Owner-Occupied Residents	55.0% ±6.0 pp16,678 ±1,831
Renter-Occupied Residents	45.0% ±5.4 pp13,619 ±1,644
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Owner-Occupied Households	49.6%±5.3 pp8,445±899	46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939	▲ +3.6%	38/77
Renter-Occupied Households	50.4%±5.6 pp8,587±948	54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183	▼ -3.6%	40/77
Owner-Occupied Residents	55.0%±6.0 pp16,678±1,831	51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574	▲ +3.2%	35/77
Renter-Occupied Residents	45.0%±5.4 pp13,619±1,644	48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500	▼ -3.2%	43/77
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	Near South Side
Median Year Moved In	2018±1.1 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later	9.4% ±4.0 pp1,604 ±686
Moved in 2020 to 2022	33.5% ±5.0 pp5,698 ±845
Moved in 2010 to 2019	41.1% ±6.7 pp6,992 ±1,136
Moved in 2000 to 2009	13.6% ±3.5 pp2,321 ±597
Moved in 1990 to 1999	2.2% ±1.2 pp381 ±202
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	0.2% ±0.5 pp36 ±81
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Moved In	2018±1.1 yr	2015±1.0 yr	▲ +3	7/77
Moved in 2023 or Later	9.4%±4.0 pp1,604±686	5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742	▲ +3.5%	8/77
Moved in 2020 to 2022	33.5%±5.0 pp5,698±845	24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059	▲ +9.4%	8/77
Moved in 2010 to 2019	41.1%±6.7 pp6,992±1,136	39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772	▲ +1.8%	32/77
Moved in 2000 to 2009	13.6%±3.5 pp2,321±597	13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324	▼ -0.2%	48/77
Moved in 1990 to 1999	2.2%±1.2 pp381±202	8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390	▼ -6.0%	77/77
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	0.2%±0.5 pp36±81	8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362	▼ -8.5%	77/77
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	Near South Side
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	23.5% ±4.8 pp23.5%±4.8 pp7,132 ±1,458
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	18.0% ±4.1 pp76.4%±7.9 pp5,451 ±1,248
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	1.9% ±2.2 pp7.9%±9.0 pp562 ±652
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	2.8% ±1.5 pp12.0%±6.1 pp857 ±467
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.9% ±0.8 pp3.7%±3.5 pp262 ±256
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	23.5%±4.8 pp23.5%±4.8 pp7,132±1,458	14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289	▲ +9.5%▲ +9.5%	7/77
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	18.0%±4.1 pp76.4%±7.9 pp5,451±1,248	9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953	▲ +8.2%▲ +6.6%	2/7739/77
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	1.9%±2.2 pp7.9%±9.0 pp562±652	0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626	▲ +1.1%▲ +2.4%	4/7714/77
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	2.8%±1.5 pp12.0%±6.1 pp857±467	2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918	▲ +0.4%▼ -5.5%	17/7733/77
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.9%±0.8 pp3.7%±3.5 pp262±256	1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040	▼ -0.1%▼ -3.4%	28/7749/77
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	Near South Side
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	5.7% ±3.1 pp5.7%±3.1 pp1,027 ±551
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	1.5% ±1.3 pp25.7%±17.8 pp264 ±231
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.2% ±0.3 pp4.2%±5.2 pp43 ±58
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.0% ±0.2 pp0.0%0
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	4.0% ±2.8 pp70.1%±33.1 pp720 ±515
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	3.0% ±2.6 pp3.0%±2.6 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	0.5% ±0.7 pp0.5%±0.7 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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	5.7%±3.1 pp5.7%±3.1 pp1,027±551	9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682	▼ -3.5%▼ -3.5%	62/77
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	1.5%±1.3 pp25.7%±17.8 pp264±231	2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796	▼ -1.0%▼ -1.4%	53/7738/77
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.2%±0.3 pp4.2%±5.2 pp43±58	0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795	▼ -0.3%▼ -1.8%	58/7741/77
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.0%±0.2 pp0.0%0	0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587	▼ -0.2%▼ -2.4%	38/7738/77
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	4.0%±2.8 pp70.1%±33.1 pp720±515	5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387	▼ -1.9%▲ +5.7%	53/7729/77
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	3.0%±2.6 pp3.0%±2.6 pp—	4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp—	▼ -1.8%▼ -1.8%	59/77
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	0.5%±0.7 pp0.5%±0.7 pp—	1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.8%▼ -0.8%	59/77
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	Near South Side
Median Year Built	2004±1 yr
Pre-1940	8.3% ±2.3 pp1,504 ±408
1940-2009	69.5% ±7.0 pp12,555 ±1,263
2010+	22.1% ±5.6 pp4,000 ±1,020
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Built	2004±1 yr	1953±1 yr	▲ +51 yrs	1/77
Pre-1940	8.3%±2.3 pp1,504±408	38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678	▼ -30.5%	75/77
1940-2009	69.5%±7.0 pp12,555±1,263	54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435	▲ +14.7%	20/77
2010+	22.1%±5.6 pp4,000±1,020	6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725	▲ +15.8%	2/77
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	Near South Side
Population Density	17,088 /sq mi±1,418/sq mi
Single-Family Homes	12.0% ±2.6 pp2,164 ±461
Buildings With 2–4 Units	2.6% ±1.3 pp470 ±226
Buildings With 5–19 Units	2.6% ±1.3 pp469 ±237
Buildings With 20 or More Units	82.3% ±5.6 pp14,863 ±1,005
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Population Density	17,088 /sq mi±1,418/sq mi	11,748 /sq mi±26/sq mi	▲ +5,340 /sq mi	19/77
Single-Family Homes	12.0%±2.6 pp2,164±461	29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989	▼ -17.2%	67/77
Buildings With 2–4 Units	2.6%±1.3 pp470±226	27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957	▼ -24.8%	75/77
Buildings With 5–19 Units	2.6%±1.3 pp469±237	16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124	▼ -13.6%	70/77
Buildings With 20 or More Units	82.3%±5.6 pp14,863±1,005	27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438	▲ +55.3%	3/77
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category	Near South Side
Studio	11.1% ±4.1 pp2,008 ±749
1 Bedroom	30.2% ±6.0 pp5,453 ±1,078
2 Bedrooms	42.0% ±5.7 pp7,588 ±1,021
3 Bedrooms	13.6% ±2.5 pp2,455 ±460
4 Bedrooms	2.1% ±1.4 pp387 ±251
5 or More Bedrooms	0.9% ±0.9 pp168 ±171
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Studio	11.1%±4.1 pp2,008±749	7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205	▲ +3.6%	11/77
1 Bedroom	30.2%±6.0 pp5,453±1,078	20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939	▲ +10.0%	11/77
2 Bedrooms	42.0%±5.7 pp7,588±1,021	33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221	▲ +8.9%	7/77
3 Bedrooms	13.6%±2.5 pp2,455±460	26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061	▼ -12.5%	73/77
4 Bedrooms	2.1%±1.4 pp387±251	9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426	▼ -6.9%	74/77
5 or More Bedrooms	0.9%±0.9 pp168±171	4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072	▼ -3.1%	72/77
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

Sub-rows show

Category	Near South Side
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	2.2% ±1.8 pp2.2%±1.8 pp382 ±309
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.9% ±1.1 pp41.1%±33.8 pp157 ±181
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.3% ±1.5 pp58.9%±45.3 pp225 ±251
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	2.2%±1.8 pp2.2%±1.8 pp382±309	3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996	▼ -1.2%▼ -1.2%	49/77
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.9%±1.1 pp41.1%±33.8 pp157±181	2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493	▼ -1.1%▼ -17.1%	53/7762/76
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.3%±1.5 pp58.9%±45.3 pp225±251	1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328	▼ -0.1%▲ +17.1%	29/7715/76
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

Sub-rows show

Primary Home Heating Fuel

Category	Near South Side
Natural Gas Heat	58.2% ±5.8 pp9,908 ±987
Electric Heat	40.3% ±5.9 pp6,861 ±1,003
Other Heating Source	1.5% ±1.2 pp263 ±200
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Natural Gas Heat	58.2%±5.8 pp9,908±987	77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501	▼ -19.4%	75/77
Electric Heat	40.3%±5.9 pp6,861±1,003	18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864	▲ +22.3%	3/77
Other Heating Source	1.5%±1.2 pp263±200	4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173	▼ -2.9%	69/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

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Category	Near South Side
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	32.0% ±3.6 pp5,450 ±608
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	28.7% ±5.8 pp4,881 ±994
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	39.3% ±7.2 pp6,702 ±1,222
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	12.9% ±3.8 pp2,190 ±642
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	Near South Side
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	19.9% ±5.6 pp1,612 ±455
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	27.9% ±8.6 pp2,266 ±701
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	52.2% ±11.2 pp4,235 ±906
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.9% ±5.6 pp1,373 ±456
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	Near South Side
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	43.8% ±4.7 pp3,659 ±396
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	29.4% ±7.9 pp2,455 ±661
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	26.9% ±7.7 pp2,247 ±641
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	8.9% ±4.8 pp745 ±401
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	Near South Side
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	36.4% ±4.8 pp2,403 ±315
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	32.4% ±9.4 pp2,140 ±619
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	31.2% ±8.8 pp2,057 ±581
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	10.7% ±6.0 pp706 ±395
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	Near South Side
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	71.3% ±10.0 pp1,256 ±177
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	17.9% ±12.4 pp315 ±218
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	10.8% ±14.1 pp190 ±248
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	2.2% ±2.8 pp39 ±49
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	32.0%±3.6 pp5,450±608	24.9%±0.5 pp289,047±6,215	▲ +7.1%	60/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	28.7%±5.8 pp4,881±994	23.8%±0.5 pp276,514±5,809	▲ +4.8%	2/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	39.3%±7.2 pp6,702±1,222	45.6%±0.6 pp529,378±6,577	▼ -6.3%	39/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	12.9%±3.8 pp2,190±642	24.0%±0.5 pp278,684±5,306	▼ -11.2%	69/77
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	19.9%±5.6 pp1,612±455	26.4%±0.5 pp156,016±3,135	▼ -6.5%	57/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	27.9%±8.6 pp2,266±701	25.3%±0.5 pp149,232±2,940	▲ +2.7%	17/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	52.2%±11.2 pp4,235±906	48.3%±0.7 pp285,666±4,223	▲ +3.9%	38/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.9%±5.6 pp1,373±456	25.5%±0.6 pp150,396±3,556	▼ -8.5%	67/77
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	43.8%±4.7 pp3,659±396	51.6%±0.6 pp272,313±2,905	▼ -7.8%	69/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	29.4%±7.9 pp2,455±661	19.6%±0.5 pp103,679±2,760	▲ +9.7%	2/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	26.9%±7.7 pp2,247±641	28.8%±0.6 pp152,025±3,034	▼ -1.9%	50/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	8.9%±4.8 pp745±401	13.8%±0.4 pp73,065±2,234	▼ -4.9%	73/77
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	36.4%±4.8 pp2,403±315	42.8%±0.7 pp146,237±2,365	▼ -6.4%	55/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	32.4%±9.4 pp2,140±619	23.9%±0.7 pp81,678±2,408	▲ +8.5%	8/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	31.2%±8.8 pp2,057±581	33.3%±0.8 pp113,910±2,596	▼ -2.2%	47/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	10.7%±6.0 pp706±395	15.4%±0.5 pp52,647±1,874	▼ -4.7%	63/77
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	71.3%±10.0 pp1,256±177	67.7%±0.9 pp126,078±1,613	▲ +3.6%	27/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	17.9%±12.4 pp315±218	11.8%±0.7 pp22,001±1,275	▲ +6.1%	8/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	10.8%±14.1 pp190±248	20.5%±0.8 pp38,115±1,492	▼ -9.7%	74/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	2.2%±2.8 pp39±49	11.0%±0.6 pp20,417±1,203	▼ -8.8%	76/77
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	Near South Side
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$866±$139
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,844±$245
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$2,561±$142
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	Over $3,000
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	Over $3,000
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$866±$139	$594±$11	▲ +$272	12/77
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,844±$245	$1,011±$8	▲ +$833	2/77
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$2,561±$142	$1,560±$10	▲ +$1,001	1/77
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	Over $3,000	$2,329±$13	▲ +$671+	1/77
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	Over $3,000	Over $3,000	—	1/77
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)	$796 ±134	$566 ±255	$866 ±139	▲ +$70▲ +$301▼ −$230
Chicago citywide	$609 ±7	$606 ±7	$594 ±11	▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$601 ±101	$461 ±208	$866 ±139	▲ +$266▲ +$405▼ −$140
Chicago citywide	$459 ±6	$494 ±6	$594 ±11	▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,583 ±151	$1,806 ±152	$1,844 ±245	▲ +$261▲ +$38▲ +$223
Chicago citywide	$992 ±5	$1,001 ±5	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,195 ±114	$1,472 ±124	$1,844 ±245	▲ +$649▲ +$372▲ +$277
Chicago citywide	$748 ±3	$816 ±4	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,418 ±57	$2,613 ±83	$2,561 ±142	▲ +$142▼ −$53▲ +$195
Chicago citywide	$1,493 ±8	$1,523 ±6	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,825 ±43	$2,130 ±68	$2,561 ±142	▲ +$736▲ +$431▲ +$305
Chicago citywide	$1,127 ±6	$1,241 ±5	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$3,426 ±99	—	———
Chicago citywide	$2,333 ±12	$2,326 ±10	$2,329 ±13	▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$2,792 ±81	—	———
Chicago citywide	$1,761 ±9	$1,896 ±8	$2,329 ±13	▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$3,316 ±20	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$2,703 ±16	—	———

Rent

Rent measure

Category	Near South Side
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$2,243±$250
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$715±$248
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,639±$486
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$2,389±$188
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,908±$209
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	Over $3,500
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$2,243±$250	$1,613±$12	▲ +$631	4/77
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$715±$248	$696±$20	▲ +$19	40/77
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,639±$486	$1,043±$8	▲ +$596	3/77
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$2,389±$188	$1,440±$10	▲ +$949	2/77
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,908±$209	$2,021±$21	▲ +$887	3/77
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	Over $3,500	$2,738±$29	▲ +$762+	1/77
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	Near South Side
Average Rent	$2,147±$251
10th Percentile Rent	$675±$285
25th Percentile Rent	$1,560±$452
Median Rent	$2,232±$126
75th Percentile Rent	$2,784±$309
90th Percentile Rent	$3,479±$290
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent	$2,147±$251	$1,452±$11	▲ +$695	4/77
10th Percentile Rent	$675±$285	$564±$21	▲ +$111	33/77
25th Percentile Rent	$1,560±$452	$913±$7	▲ +$647	3/77
Median Rent	$2,232±$126	$1,262±$12	▲ +$970	3/77
75th Percentile Rent	$2,784±$309	$1,868±$13	▲ +$916	3/77
90th Percentile Rent	$3,479±$290	$2,528±$38	▲ +$951	5/77
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	Near South Side
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,635±$319
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,124±$71
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,454±$165
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,244±$234
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	Over $4,000
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	Over $4,000
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,635±$319	$2,734±$24	▲ +$902	5/77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,124±$71	$1,270±$14	▲ +$854	4/77
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,454±$165	$1,697±$14	▲ +$757	6/77
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,244±$234	$2,339±$17	▲ +$905	6/77
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	Over $4,000	$3,269±$31	▲ +$731+	1/77
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	Over $4,000	Over $4,000	—	1/77
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)	$3,598 ±170	$3,628 ±151	$3,635 ±319	▲ +$37▲ +$7▲ +$30
Chicago citywide	$2,855 ±19	$2,793 ±23	$2,734 ±24	▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,716 ±128	$2,957 ±123	$3,635 ±319	▲ +$920▲ +$678▲ +$241
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)	$2,094 ±63	$1,998 ±68	$2,124 ±71	▲ +$30▲ +$126▼ −$96
Chicago citywide	$1,403 ±11	$1,356 ±11	$1,270 ±14	▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,580 ±47	$1,628 ±55	$2,124 ±71	▲ +$544▲ +$496▲ +$48
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)	$2,505 ±101	$2,478 ±111	$2,454 ±165	▼ −$51▼ −$23▼ −$27
Chicago citywide	$1,874 ±12	$1,800 ±12	$1,697 ±14	▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,890 ±76	$2,019 ±91	$2,454 ±165	▲ +$564▲ +$435▲ +$129
Chicago citywide	$1,414 ±9	$1,467 ±10	$1,697 ±14	▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$3,352 ±140	$3,168 ±140	$3,244 ±234	▼ −$108▲ +$76▼ −$184
Chicago citywide	$2,526 ±13	$2,422 ±13	$2,339 ±17	▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,530 ±106	$2,582 ±114	$3,244 ±234	▲ +$714▲ +$662▲ +$53
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)	—	$4,212 ±262	—	———
Chicago citywide	$3,447 ±25	$3,343 ±25	$3,269 ±31	▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	—	$3,433 ±214	—	———
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)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$4,578 ±59	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$3,731 ±48	—	———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category	Near South Side
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$1,634±$338
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$859±$76
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,037±$156
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$1,411±$165
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	Over $1,500
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	Over $1,500
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$1,634±$338	$1,078±$22	▲ +$557	6/77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$859±$76	$418±$8	▲ +$441	3/77
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,037±$156	$601±$8	▲ +$437	6/77
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$1,411±$165	$859±$10	▲ +$552	7/77
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	Over $1,500	$1,197±$18	▲ +$303+	1/77
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	Over $1,500	Over $1,500	—	1/77
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)	$1,490 ±69	$1,694 ±151	$1,634 ±338	▲ +$145▼ −$60▲ +$204
Chicago citywide	$957 ±15	$1,028 ±10	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,124 ±52	$1,381 ±123	$1,634 ±338	▲ +$510▲ +$254▲ +$256
Chicago citywide	$722 ±11	$838 ±8	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$909 ±44	$859 ±76	—▼ −$50—
Chicago citywide	$429 ±6	$469 ±7	$418 ±8	▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$741 ±36	$859 ±76	—▲ +$118—
Chicago citywide	$324 ±5	$382 ±5	$418 ±8	▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,204 ±164	$1,037 ±156	—▼ −$167—
Chicago citywide	$586 ±6	$629 ±6	$601 ±8	▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$981 ±134	$1,037 ±156	—▲ +$56—
Chicago citywide	$442 ±4	$513 ±5	$601 ±8	▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,587 ±77	$1,411 ±165	—▼ −$176—
Chicago citywide	$815 ±9	$860 ±7	$859 ±10	▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$1,294 ±63	$1,411 ±165	—▲ +$118—
Chicago citywide	$615 ±7	$701 ±6	$859 ±10	▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$1,206 ±14	$1,197 ±18	—▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$983 ±12	$1,197 ±18	—▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$1,767 ±35	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$1,440 ±28	—	———

Home Values

Category	Near South Side
Average Home Value	$560,596±$43,066
10th Percentile Home Value	$304,127±$14,699
25th Percentile Home Value	$346,114±$11,225
Median Home Value	$436,836±$39,945
75th Percentile Home Value	$677,604±$60,453
90th Percentile Home Value	$1,097,295±$206,824
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Home Value	$560,596±$43,066	$437,638±$7,358	▲ +$122,958	10/77
10th Percentile Home Value	$304,127±$14,699	$129,150±$3,756	▲ +$174,976	5/77
25th Percentile Home Value	$346,114±$11,225	$217,800±$1,804	▲ +$128,314	6/77
Median Home Value	$436,836±$39,945	$334,100±$2,424	▲ +$102,736	14/77
75th Percentile Home Value	$677,604±$60,453	$497,700±$3,730	▲ +$179,904	11/77
90th Percentile Home Value	$1,097,295±$206,824	$809,159±$15,691	▲ +$288,135	8/77
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)	$602,085 ±58,519	$589,149 ±30,752	$560,596 ±43,066	▼ −$41,489▼ −$28,552▼ −$12,937
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)	$454,384 ±44,163	$480,157 ±25,063	$560,596 ±43,066	▲ +$106,212▲ +$80,439▲ +$25,773
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)	$276,596 ±12,507	$304,079 ±16,438	$304,127 ±14,699	▲ +$27,530▲ +$48▲ +$27,483
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)	$208,743 ±9,439	$247,825 ±13,397	$304,127 ±14,699	▲ +$95,384▲ +$56,302▲ +$39,082
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)	$347,988 ±19,663	$387,979 ±13,142	$346,114 ±11,225	▼ −$1,874▼ −$41,865▲ +$39,991
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)	$262,621 ±14,839	$316,203 ±10,711	$346,114 ±11,225	▲ +$83,493▲ +$29,910▲ +$53,583
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)	$470,325 ±17,038	$496,677 ±20,396	$436,836 ±39,945	▼ −$33,489▼ −$59,841▲ +$26,352
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)	$354,947 ±12,859	$404,793 ±16,623	$436,836 ±39,945	▲ +$81,889▲ +$32,043▲ +$49,846
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)	$706,067 ±75,572	$730,614 ±54,209	$677,604 ±60,453	▼ −$28,463▼ −$53,010▲ +$24,546
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)	$532,858 ±57,033	$595,451 ±44,181	$677,604 ±60,453	▲ +$144,747▲ +$82,153▲ +$62,594
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)	$1,173,528 ±150,426	$1,079,640 ±78,168	$1,097,295 ±206,824	▼ −$76,233▲ +$17,655▼ −$93,889
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)	$885,643 ±113,524	$879,908 ±63,707	$1,097,295 ±206,824	▲ +$211,652▲ +$217,387▼ −$5,735
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	Near South Side
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	10.9%10.9%1,961
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	5.1%47.0%922
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	1.7%15.6%305
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	4.1%37.4%733
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.1%1
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	10.9%10.9%1,961	8.3%8.3%106,578	▲ +2.5%▲ +2.5%	27/77
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	5.1%47.0%922	4.8%57.2%60,910	▲ +0.3%▼ -10.1%	32/7760/77
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	1.7%15.6%305	1.1%13.8%14,721	▲ +0.5%▲ +1.7%	14/7722/77
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	4.1%37.4%733	2.1%25.7%27,383	▲ +1.9%▲ +11.7%	17/7712/77
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.1%1	0.3%3.3%3,564	▼ -0.3%▼ -3.3%	43/7746/77
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025

	2014	2019	2025	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units	11.1%1,626	10.5%1,596	10.9%1,961	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +335▲ +0.4 pp▲ +365▼ −0.6 pp▼ −30
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	3.0%447	3.6%556	5.1%922	▲ +2.1 pp▲ +475▲ +1.5 pp▲ +366▲ +0.6 pp▲ +109
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	2.4%355	2.0%305	1.7%305	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −50▼ −0.3 pp– 0▼ −0.4 pp▼ −50
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	5.0%732	4.8%734	4.1%733	▼ −0.9 pp▲ +1▼ −0.8 pp▼ −1▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2
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	0.6%92	0.0%1	0.0%1	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −91– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.6 pp▼ −91
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	Near South Side
Average Household Income	$18,373
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$450
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,572
Below 30% of Area Median Income	79.6%1,426
With Children	21.2%380
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	27.8%498
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$18,373	$17,032	▲ +$1,341	24/75
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$450	$425	▲ +$25	27/75
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,572	$1,389	▲ +$183	8/75
Below 30% of Area Median Income	79.6%1,426	83.0%77,427	▼ -3.4 pp	49/75
With Children	21.2%380	31.0%28,919	▼ -9.8 pp	61/75
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	27.8%498	32.0%29,852	▼ -4.2 pp	58/75
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	$15,093	$14,980	$18,380	▲ +$3,288▲ +$3,400▼ −$112
Chicago citywide	$12,156	$13,665	$17,032	▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$346	$363	$451	▲ +$104▲ +$87▲ +$17
Chicago citywide	$310	$340	$425	▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending	$950	$1,127	$1,572	▲ +$622▲ +$445▲ +$177
Chicago citywide	$916	$1,017	$1,389	▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income	69.1%—	75.3%—	79.5%—	▲ +10.4 pp—▲ +4.3 pp—▲ +6.2 pp—
Chicago citywide	80.0%—	81.0%—	83.0%—	▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children	—	—	21.2%—	——————
Chicago citywide	—	—	31.0%—	——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	24.0%—	24.1%—	27.8%—	▲ +3.8 pp—▲ +3.7 pp—▲ +0.1 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category	Near South Side
Total Tree Canopy	13.8%171 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	58.8%729 acres
Natural Open Surfaces	27.4%340 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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Total Tree Canopy	13.8%171 acres	18.4%25,934 acres	▼ -4.6%	58/77
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	58.8%729 acres	60.2%84,955 acres	▼ -1.4%	51/77
Natural Open Surfaces	27.4%340 acres	21.5%30,331 acres	▲ +6.0%	11/77
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	Near South Side
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	35.8% ±7.3 pp10,920 ±2,224
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	46.2% ±7.6 pp14,083 ±2,319
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	18.0% ±6.4 pp5,479 ±1,965
Homes Without Air Conditioning	1.9%577
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	35.8%±7.3 pp10,920±2,224	26.1%±0.5 pp707,660±13,869	▲ +9.7%	11/77
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	46.2%±7.6 pp14,083±2,319	44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,950±15,462	▲ +2.1%	24/77
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	18.0%±6.4 pp5,479±1,965	29.8%±0.5 pp807,615±13,763	▼ -11.8%	71/77
Homes Without Air Conditioning	1.9%577	4.2%114,494	▼ -2.3%	65/77
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	Near South Side
Drove Alone	56.8% ±9.9 pp8,059 ±1,398
Carpooled	5.6% ±4.0 pp796 ±567
Public Transit	25.5% ±4.5 pp3,620 ±636
Walked	5.1% ±1.9 pp718 ±265
Bikes	3.4% ±1.7 pp482 ±246
Other Commute Mode	2.8% ±3.3 pp395 ±466
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Drove Alone	56.8%±9.9 pp8,059±1,398	56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998	▲ +0.2%	50/77
Carpooled	5.6%±4.0 pp796±567	9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980	▼ -3.7%	64/77
Public Transit	25.5%±4.5 pp3,620±636	22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011	▲ +3.1%	17/77
Walked	5.1%±1.9 pp718±265	7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456	▼ -2.3%	21/77
Bikes	3.4%±1.7 pp482±246	1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693	▲ +1.6%	9/77
Other Commute Mode	2.8%±3.3 pp395±466	2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772	▲ +0.3%	9/77
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	Near South Side
Average Commute Time (minutes)	25 min±0.9 min
Less Than 15 Minutes	14.3% ±5.2 pp2,025 ±733
15–29 Minutes	46.8% ±8.0 pp6,642 ±1,128
30–44 Minutes	24.6% ±5.1 pp3,488 ±729
45–59 Minutes	6.8% ±2.6 pp962 ±375
60 Minutes or More	7.5% ±4.1 pp1,066 ±585
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes)	25 min±0.9 min	33 min±0.2 min	▼ −8 min	75/76
Less Than 15 Minutes	14.3%±5.2 pp2,025±733	13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438	▲ +1.3%	22/77
15–29 Minutes	46.8%±8.0 pp6,642±1,128	29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056	▲ +16.9%	2/77
30–44 Minutes	24.6%±5.1 pp3,488±729	29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584	▼ -5.0%	69/77
45–59 Minutes	6.8%±2.6 pp962±375	14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075	▼ -7.3%	75/77
60 Minutes or More	7.5%±4.1 pp1,066±585	13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715	▼ -5.9%	72/77
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category	Near South Side
Average Vehicles per Household	0.96±0.11
Households With No Vehicle	22.6% ±4.7 pp3,849 ±806
Households With 1 Vehicle	60.4% ±6.1 pp10,289 ±1,041
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	17.0% ±4.8 pp2,894 ±825
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Vehicles per Household	0.96±0.11	1.12±0.01	▼ −0.16	55/77
Households With No Vehicle	22.6%±4.7 pp3,849±806	26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087	▼ -4.0%	36/77
Households With 1 Vehicle	60.4%±6.1 pp10,289±1,041	45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145	▲ +15.2%	1/77
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	17.0%±4.8 pp2,894±825	28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200	▼ -11.2%	66/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Near South Side Residents Work

Category	Near South Side
Loop	30.3%4,446
Near North Side	10.6%1,554
Near West Side	9.1%1,342
Hyde Park	6.4%940
Near South Side	3.0%443
All other city neighborhoods	14.4%2,118
Outside the city	26.2%3,844
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.2%173
↳ Schaumburg village, IL	0.8%123
↳ Oak Brook village, IL	0.8%112
↳ Skokie village, IL	0.7%101
↳ Downers Grove village, IL	0.6%88
↳ All other Illinois locations	19.7%2,888
Out of state	2.4%359
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 33 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	Near South Side
Loop	30.3%4,446
Near North Side	10.6%1,554
Near West Side	9.1%1,342
Hyde Park	6.4%940
Near South Side	3.0%443
All other city neighborhoods	14.4%2,118
Outside the city	26.2%3,844
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.2%173
↳ Schaumburg village, IL	0.8%123
↳ Oak Brook village, IL	0.8%112
↳ Skokie village, IL	0.7%101
↳ Downers Grove village, IL	0.6%88
↳ All other Illinois locations	19.7%2,888
Out of state	2.4%359
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 33 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	29.4%3,370	30.7%4,119	30.3%4,446	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +1,076▼ −0.4 pp▲ +327▲ +1.3 pp▲ +749
Chicago citywide	20.0%224,635	21.0%252,791	21.5%259,167	▲ +1.5 pp▲ +34,532▲ +0.5 pp▲ +6,376▲ +1.0 pp▲ +28,156
Near North Side	10.6%1,218	10.7%1,442	10.6%1,554	– 0.0 pp▲ +336▼ −0.2 pp▲ +112▲ +0.1 pp▲ +224
Chicago citywide	8.2%92,143	9.4%112,859	9.1%109,333	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +17,190▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,526▲ +1.2 pp▲ +20,716
Near West Side	9.0%1,036	9.6%1,290	9.1%1,342	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +306▼ −0.5 pp▲ +52▲ +0.6 pp▲ +254
Chicago citywide	6.2%69,083	6.6%79,757	6.7%80,118	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +11,035– 0.0 pp▲ +361▲ +0.5 pp▲ +10,674
Hyde Park	4.6%524	5.7%759	6.4%940	▲ +1.8 pp▲ +416▲ +0.7 pp▲ +181▲ +1.1 pp▲ +235
Chicago citywide	1.5%16,641	1.4%16,773	1.6%18,756	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,115▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,983▼ −0.1 pp▲ +132
Near South Side	2.5%285	2.9%390	3.0%443	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +158▲ +0.1 pp▲ +53▲ +0.4 pp▲ +105
Chicago citywide	1.0%11,119	0.9%10,285	0.8%9,113	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2,006▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,172▼ −0.1 pp▼ −834
All other city neighborhoods	15.8%1,813	14.3%1,919	14.4%2,118	▼ −1.4 pp▲ +305▲ +0.1 pp▲ +199▼ −1.5 pp▲ +106
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	28.1%3,217	26.1%3,503	26.2%3,844	▼ −1.9 pp▲ +627▲ +0.1 pp▲ +341▼ −2.0 pp▲ +286
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
Evanston city, IL	1.6%182	1.2%160	1.2%173	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −9– 0.0 pp▲ +13▼ −0.4 pp▼ −22
Chicago citywide	1.6%17,922	1.6%18,922	1.5%17,546	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −376▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,376– 0.0 pp▲ +1,000
Schaumburg village, IL	1.0%110	0.9%125	0.8%123	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +13▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2– 0.0 pp▲ +15
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
Oak Brook village, IL	0.6%67	0.7%96	0.8%112	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +45– 0.0 pp▲ +16▲ +0.1 pp▲ +29
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
Skokie village, IL	0.5%59	0.4%57	0.7%101	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +42▲ +0.3 pp▲ +44▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2
Chicago citywide	1.1%12,426	1.1%12,900	1.3%15,777	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +3,351▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,877– 0.0 pp▲ +474
Downers Grove village, IL	0.6%74	0.7%96	0.6%88	– 0.0 pp▲ +14▼ −0.1 pp▼ −8▲ +0.1 pp▲ +22
Chicago citywide	0.4%4,905	0.5%5,933	0.6%7,305	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,400▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,372▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,028
All other Illinois locations	21.2%2,434	19.5%2,622	19.7%2,888	▼ −1.6 pp▲ +454▲ +0.1 pp▲ +266▼ −1.7 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	2.4%273	2.4%324	2.4%359	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +86– 0.0 pp▲ +35– 0.0 pp▲ +51
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 Near South Side

Category	Near South Side
Near South Side	3.1%443
West Town	2.1%298
Austin	1.9%275
Lake View	1.9%275
South Shore	1.5%221
All other city neighborhoods	52.6%7,601
Outside the city	36.9%5,326
↳ Cicero town, IL	1.0%144
↳ Berwyn city, IL	0.8%111
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	0.7%105
↳ Evanston city, IL	0.7%101
↳ Aurora city, IL	0.7%97
↳ All other Illinois locations	28.7%4,138
Out of state	4.4%630
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 33; 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	Near South Side
Near South Side	3.1%443
West Town	2.1%298
Austin	1.9%275
Lake View	1.9%275
South Shore	1.5%221
All other city neighborhoods	52.6%7,601
Outside the city	36.9%5,326
↳ Cicero town, IL	1.0%144
↳ Berwyn city, IL	0.8%111
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	0.7%105
↳ Evanston city, IL	0.7%101
↳ Aurora city, IL	0.7%97
↳ All other Illinois locations	28.7%4,138
Out of state	4.4%630
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 33; 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
Near South Side	1.7%285	2.5%390	3.1%443	▲ +1.4 pp▲ +158▲ +0.6 pp▲ +53▲ +0.8 pp▲ +105
Chicago citywide	0.6%8,246	0.7%9,919	0.7%10,843	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,597– 0.0 pp▲ +924▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,673
West Town	1.8%303	1.5%239	2.1%298	▲ +0.3 pp▼ −5▲ +0.6 pp▲ +59▼ −0.3 pp▼ −64
Chicago citywide	2.5%32,371	2.6%36,193	2.5%36,343	– 0.0 pp▲ +3,972▼ −0.1 pp▲ +150▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,822
Austin	1.9%323	1.6%254	1.9%275	– 0.0 pp▼ −48▲ +0.3 pp▲ +21▼ −0.3 pp▼ −69
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
Lake View	1.7%288	1.9%304	1.9%275	▲ +0.2 pp▼ −13– 0.0 pp▼ −29▲ +0.2 pp▲ +16
Chicago citywide	3.2%41,851	3.2%45,855	3.1%44,775	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,924▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,080▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,004
South Shore	1.9%328	1.7%261	1.5%221	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −107▼ −0.1 pp▼ −40▼ −0.3 pp▼ −67
Chicago citywide	0.9%11,525	0.9%12,639	0.8%12,185	– 0.0 pp▲ +660▼ −0.1 pp▼ −454– 0.0 pp▲ +1,114
All other city neighborhoods	56.6%9,583	56.0%8,837	52.6%7,601	▼ −3.9 pp▼ −1,982▼ −3.3 pp▼ −1,236▼ −0.6 pp▼ −746
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	34.4%5,826	34.9%5,505	36.9%5,326	▲ +2.5 pp▼ −500▲ +2.0 pp▼ −179▲ +0.5 pp▼ −321
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	0.9%148	0.9%147	1.0%144	▲ +0.1 pp▼ −4▲ +0.1 pp▼ −3▲ +0.1 pp▼ −1
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	0.7%119	0.8%126	0.8%111	▲ +0.1 pp▼ −8– 0.0 pp▼ −15▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7
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	0.9%148	0.6%98	0.7%105	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −43▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7▼ −0.3 pp▼ −50
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
Evanston city, IL	0.5%83	0.5%80	0.7%101	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +18▲ +0.2 pp▲ +21– 0.0 pp▼ −3
Chicago citywide	0.9%12,386	0.9%13,410	0.9%13,044	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +658▼ −0.1 pp▼ −366– 0.0 pp▲ +1,024
Aurora city, IL	0.4%62	0.6%92	0.7%97	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +35▲ +0.1 pp▲ +5▲ +0.2 pp▲ +30
Chicago citywide	0.7%9,006	0.7%10,248	0.7%10,879	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,873– 0.0 pp▲ +631– 0.0 pp▲ +1,242
All other Illinois locations	26.7%4,532	27.1%4,275	28.7%4,138	▲ +1.9 pp▼ −394▲ +1.6 pp▼ −137▲ +0.3 pp▼ −257
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	3.9%665	4.1%640	4.4%630	▲ +0.4 pp▼ −35▲ +0.3 pp▼ −10▲ +0.1 pp▼ −25
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	Near South Side
No Computer or Smartphone	0.9% ±0.6 pp158 ±110
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	6.1% ±3.6 pp1,034 ±613
Desktop or Laptop Available	90.2% ±4.6 pp15,357 ±777
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
No Computer or Smartphone	0.9%±0.6 pp158±110	5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246	▼ -4.1%	76/77
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	6.1%±3.6 pp1,034±613	10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642	▼ -4.3%	62/77
Desktop or Laptop Available	90.2%±4.6 pp15,357±777	79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919	▲ +10.4%	9/77
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category	Near South Side
Has Internet Access	96.6% ±5.1 pp16,456 ±866
Cellular Data Plan Only	7.8% ±4.8 pp1,332 ±812
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	6.9% ±2.9 pp1,180 ±490
No Internet Access	3.4% ±2.5 pp576 ±423
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Has Internet Access	96.6%±5.1 pp16,456±866	93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310	▲ +3.5%	10/77
Cellular Data Plan Only	7.8%±4.8 pp1,332±812	12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463	▼ -4.7%	70/77
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	6.9%±2.9 pp1,180±490	3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940	▲ +3.0%	6/77
No Internet Access	3.4%±2.5 pp576±423	6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730	▼ -3.5%	68/77
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category	Near South Side
Uninsured Residents	2.4% ±1.2 pp724 ±369
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	2.7% ±4.4 pp816 ±1,339
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	2.6% ±1.4 pp794 ±415
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	0.0% ±1.3 pp0
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Uninsured Residents	2.4%±1.2 pp724±369	9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,709	▼ -7.4%	75/77
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	2.7%±4.4 pp816±1,339	3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,934	▼ -1.2%	48/77
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	2.6%±1.4 pp794±415	13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,516	▼ -10.7%	75/77
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	0.0%±1.3 pp0	1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,265	▼ -1.7%	73/77
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	Near South Side
Insured (Any Coverage)	97.6% ±1.2 pp29,573 ±366
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	73.8% ±5.1 pp22,362 ±1,534
Direct-Purchase Insurance	11.0% ±2.6 pp3,322 ±794
Medicare	9.7% ±2.4 pp2,924 ±716
Medicaid	7.5% ±2.1 pp2,274 ±622
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.7% ±0.9 pp202 ±286
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	4.5% ±2.0 pp1,366 ±597
Uninsured	2.4% ±1.2 pp719 ±366
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Insured (Any Coverage)	97.6%±1.2 pp29,573±366	90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689	▲ +7.4%	3/77
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	73.8%±5.1 pp22,362±1,534	51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468	▲ +22.6%	6/77
Direct-Purchase Insurance	11.0%±2.6 pp3,322±794	8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112	▲ +2.5%	11/77
Medicare	9.7%±2.4 pp2,924±716	12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911	▼ -3.0%	68/77
Medicaid	7.5%±2.1 pp2,274±622	22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773	▼ -14.7%	69/77
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.7%±0.9 pp202±286	0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787	▲ +0.4%	10/77
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	4.5%±2.0 pp1,366±597	3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544	▲ +0.7%	35/77
Uninsured	2.4%±1.2 pp719±366	9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689	▼ -7.4%	75/77
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	Near South Side
Adults With at Least One Disability	10.4% ±3.2 pp2,782 ±864
Mobility Disability	4.6% ±2.2 pp1,237 ±590
Hearing Disability	3.4% ±2.2 pp900 ±597
Vision Disability	2.0% ±1.3 pp542 ±347
Cognitive Disability	3.2% ±1.6 pp852 ±433
Self-Care Disability	3.1% ±2.0 pp831 ±540
Independent Living Disability	4.2% ±2.1 pp1,122 ±559
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability	10.4%±3.2 pp2,782±864	14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797	▼ -3.7%	64/77
Mobility Disability	4.6%±2.2 pp1,237±590	7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398	▼ -3.0%	67/77
Hearing Disability	3.4%±2.2 pp900±597	2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337	▲ +0.5%	28/77
Vision Disability	2.0%±1.3 pp542±347	3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269	▼ -1.0%	58/77
Cognitive Disability	3.2%±1.6 pp852±433	5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939	▼ -2.0%	68/77
Self-Care Disability	3.1%±2.0 pp831±540	2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261	▲ +0.4%	32/77
Independent Living Disability	4.2%±2.1 pp1,122±559	5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247	▼ -1.5%	64/77
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	Near South Side
Arthritis	15.2%3,579
High Blood Pressure	22.9%5,365
Cancer	4.9%1,149
Current Asthma	9.1%2,128
Coronary Heart Disease	2.9%680
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	2.8%657
Diabetes	7.2%1,695
High Cholesterol	29.1%6,820
Obesity	24.9%5,856
Stroke	1.8%431
Lost All Natural Teeth	0.6%137
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Arthritis	15.2%3,579	19.6%409,178	▼ -4.4%	68/77
High Blood Pressure	22.9%5,365	29.7%620,030	▼ -6.8%	67/77
Cancer	4.9%1,149	5.0%104,382	▼ -0.1%	40/77
Current Asthma	9.1%2,128	10.2%212,940	▼ -1.1%	61/77
Coronary Heart Disease	2.9%680	4.8%100,207	▼ -1.9%	70/77
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	2.8%657	5.5%114,820	▼ -2.7%	72/77
Diabetes	7.2%1,695	12.0%250,517	▼ -4.8%	69/77
High Cholesterol	29.1%6,820	31.6%659,696	▼ -2.5%	67/77
Obesity	24.9%5,856	32.6%680,572	▼ -7.7%	72/77
Stroke	1.8%431	3.3%68,892	▼ -1.5%	70/77
Lost All Natural Teeth	0.6%137	2.5%52,249	▼ -1.9%	72/77
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	Near South Side
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	21.0%4,917
Current Cigarette Smoking	6.3%1,469
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	13.7%3,214
Short Sleep Duration	33.9%7,946
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	21.0%4,917	19.0%396,652	▲ +2.0%	14/77
Current Cigarette Smoking	6.3%1,469	11.9%248,430	▼ -5.6%	73/77
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	13.7%3,214	24.7%515,648	▼ -11.0%	71/77
Short Sleep Duration	33.9%7,946	37.8%789,129	▼ -3.9%	64/77
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	Near South Side
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	10.6%2,489
Frequent Physical Distress	7.3%1,706
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	10.6%2,489	21.1%440,493	▼ -10.5%	72/77
Frequent Physical Distress	7.3%1,706	11.8%246,342	▼ -4.5%	74/77
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	Near South Side
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	68.9%16,161
Routine Checkup in Past Year	76.5%17,946
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	89.7%21,048
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	63.5%14,908
Dental Visit in Past Year	70.2%16,466
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	79.4%18,644
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	68.9%16,161	72.5%1,513,542	▼ -3.6%	60/77
Routine Checkup in Past Year	76.5%17,946	76.2%1,590,785	▲ +0.3%	40/77
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	89.7%21,048	86.2%1,799,549	▲ +3.5%	10/77
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	63.5%14,908	55.8%1,164,905	▲ +7.7%	6/77
Dental Visit in Past Year	70.2%16,466	58.4%1,219,184	▲ +11.8%	9/77
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	79.4%18,644	74.2%1,549,032	▲ +5.2%	3/77
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	Near South Side
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	18.0%4,218
Frequent Mental Distress	12.6%2,951
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	23.3%5,479
Loneliness	32.1%7,544
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	Near South Side	City	Difference	Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	18.0%4,218	19.1%398,740	▼ -1.1%	54/77
Frequent Mental Distress	12.6%2,951	16.0%334,023	▼ -3.4%	76/77
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	23.3%5,479	28.2%588,716	▼ -4.9%	66/77
Loneliness	32.1%7,544	35.8%747,377	▼ -3.7%	69/77
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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