Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category	Near West Side
Hispanic	11.6% ±1.6 pp7,888 ±1,096
White	41.9% ±2.3 pp28,578 ±1,534
Black	24.3% ±2.0 pp16,540 ±1,368
Asian	17.2% ±1.7 pp11,691 ±1,128
Other or Multi-racial	5.1% ±1.1 pp3,468 ±759
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Hispanic	11.6%±1.6 pp7,888±1,096	29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785	▼ -18.1%	43/77
White	41.9%±2.3 pp28,578±1,534	32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557	▲ +9.8%	24/77
Black	24.3%±2.0 pp16,540±1,368	27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047	▼ -3.2%	35/77
Asian	17.2%±1.7 pp11,691±1,128	7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370	▲ +9.9%	8/77
Other or Multi-racial	5.1%±1.1 pp3,468±759	3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778	▲ +1.6%	14/77
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 West Side
Under 5	4.4% ±0.8 pp2,973 ±558
5-17	7.1% ±0.8 pp4,853 ±576
18-24	13.0% ±1.3 pp8,841 ±887
25-44	50.7% ±2.1 pp34,579 ±1,444
45-64	17.5% ±1.4 pp11,906 ±941
65-74	4.8% ±0.7 pp3,284 ±451
75-84	1.6% ±0.4 pp1,116 ±280
85+	0.9% ±0.5 pp613 ±343
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Under 5	4.4%±0.8 pp2,973±558	5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,867	▼ -1.0%	58/77
5-17	7.1%±0.8 pp4,853±576	14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,548	▼ -7.0%	70/77
18-24	13.0%±1.3 pp8,841±887	9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,900	▲ +3.3%	7/77
25-44	50.7%±2.1 pp34,579±1,444	34.3%±0.3 pp929,946±6,988	▲ +16.4%	4/77
45-64	17.5%±1.4 pp11,906±941	22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,644	▼ -5.4%	70/77
65-74	4.8%±0.7 pp3,284±451	8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,711	▼ -3.4%	74/77
75-84	1.6%±0.4 pp1,116±280	4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,694	▼ -2.3%	76/77
85+	0.9%±0.5 pp613±343	1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,921	▼ -0.8%	69/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category	Near West Side
No High School Diploma	4.5% ±1.0 pp2,295 ±501
High School Diploma or GED	8.4% ±1.0 pp4,347 ±521
Some College or Associate's Degree	15.3% ±1.7 pp7,903 ±893
Bachelor's Degree	36.2% ±2.3 pp18,634 ±1,162
Graduate Degree	35.6% ±2.6 pp18,319 ±1,348
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference	Rank
No High School Diploma	4.5%±1.0 pp2,295±501	12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,778	▼ -8.3%	67/77
High School Diploma or GED	8.4%±1.0 pp4,347±521	21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,752	▼ -12.6%	69/77
Some College or Associate's Degree	15.3%±1.7 pp7,903±893	21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,550	▼ -6.5%	69/77
Bachelor's Degree	36.2%±2.3 pp18,634±1,162	25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,708	▲ +10.8%	10/77
Graduate Degree	35.6%±2.6 pp18,319±1,348	19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±5,186	▲ +16.6%	8/77
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category	Near West Side
Total Population	68,165 ±2,407
Total Households	36,382 ±1,176
Population Density	11,999 ±424 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 West Side	Average Neighborhood	Difference
Total Population	68,165	35,210	▲ +32,955
Total Households	36,382	15,067	▲ +21,315
Population Density	11,999 people/sq mi	13,045 people/sq mi	▼ −1,046
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	58,899 ±1,633	63,170 ±1,657	68,165 ±2,407	▲ +9,266 ±2,908▲ +4,995 ±2,922▲ +4,271 ±2,326	▲ +23,669▲ +27,984▲ +32,955	11/7711/779/77
Average Neighborhood	35,230	35,186	35,210	▼ −20▲ +24▼ −43
Total Households	26,973 ±447	28,614 ±576	36,382 ±1,176	▲ +9,409 ±1,258▲ +7,768 ±1,309▲ +1,641 ±729	▲ +13,612▲ +14,760▲ +21,315	9/779/774/77
Average Neighborhood	13,361	13,854	15,067	▲ +1,706▲ +1,213▲ +493
Population Density (per sq mi)	10,368 ±287	11,120 ±292	11,999 ±424	▲ +1,631▲ +879▲ +752	▼ −2,621▼ −1,908▼ −1,046	48/7741/7735/77
Average Neighborhood Density	12,989	13,028	13,045	▲ +56▲ +17▲ +39

Household Size

Category	Near West Side
Average Household Size	1.75±0.07
1-Person Households	52.5% ±2.1 pp19,096 ±779
2-Person Households	31.7% ±2.4 pp11,544 ±866
3-Person Households	9.9% ±1.3 pp3,584 ±476
4+ Person Households	5.9% ±1.0 pp2,158 ±353
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Size	1.75±0.07	2.29±0.02	▼ −0.54	73/77
1-Person Households	52.5%±2.1 pp19,096±779	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,783	▲ +12.8%	7/77
2-Person Households	31.7%±2.4 pp11,544±866	29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±5,166	▲ +2.2%	20/77
3-Person Households	9.9%±1.3 pp3,584±476	12.9%±0.4 pp149,291±4,184	▼ -3.0%	69/77
4+ Person Households	5.9%±1.0 pp2,158±353	18.0%±0.5 pp208,411±5,419	▼ -12.0%	74/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category	Near West Side
Never Married	62.0% ±2.2 pp38,045 ±1,330
Married	28.4% ±1.5 pp17,428 ±921
Separated	1.3% ±0.5 pp792 ±337
Divorced	5.7% ±0.8 pp3,493 ±511
Widowed	2.6% ±0.7 pp1,576 ±410
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Never Married	62.0%±2.2 pp38,045±1,330	49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623	▲ +12.4%	6/77
Married	28.4%±1.5 pp17,428±921	35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077	▼ -7.0%	54/77
Separated	1.3%±0.5 pp792±337	2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379	▼ -0.9%	59/77
Divorced	5.7%±0.8 pp3,493±511	7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966	▼ -2.2%	67/77
Widowed	2.6%±0.7 pp1,576±410	4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738	▼ -2.2%	71/77
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category	Near West Side
Speak English Only	74.2% ±1.9 pp48,376 ±1,221
Spanish	8.4% ±1.4 pp5,478 ±933
Other Indo-European	5.3% ±1.1 pp3,451 ±703
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	4.2% ±1.1 pp2,718 ±701
Other Languages	3.7% ±0.8 pp2,403 ±514
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic	2.3% ±1.0 pp1,516 ±650
Other Asian and Pacific Island	1.9% ±0.5 pp1,250 ±358
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Speak English Only	74.2%±1.9 pp48,376±1,221	64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218	▲ +9.6%	36/77
Spanish	8.4%±1.4 pp5,478±933	23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166	▼ -15.3%	42/77
Other Indo-European	5.3%±1.1 pp3,451±703	2.4%±0.1 pp61,672±3,192	▲ +2.9%	11/36
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	4.2%±1.1 pp2,718±701	2.0%±0.1 pp52,032±2,783	▲ +2.1%	8/23
Other Languages	3.7%±0.8 pp2,403±514	1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452	▲ +2.7%	18/77
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic	2.3%±1.0 pp1,516±650	2.6%±0.1 pp67,932±3,529	▼ -0.3%	26/35
Other Asian and Pacific Island	1.9%±0.5 pp1,250±358	0.9%±0.1 pp22,472±2,251	▲ +1.0%	11/21
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 West Side
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	94.1% ±1.8 pp94.1%±1.8 pp61,317 ±1,199
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+)	3.8% ±1.1 pp3.8%±1.1 pp2,495 ±685
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	1.6% ±0.7 pp42.8%±15.6 pp1,069 ±487
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.5% ±0.4 pp12.5%±10.7 pp311 ±280
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	5.9% ±1.4 pp155.3%±55.4 pp3,875 ±881
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	94.1%±1.8 pp94.1%±1.8 pp61,317±1,199	85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961	▲ +8.6%▲ +8.6%	33/77
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+)	3.8%±1.1 pp3.8%±1.1 pp2,495±685	7.1%±0.2 pp7.1%±0.2 pp183,252±4,686	▼ -3.3%▼ -3.3%	44/77
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	1.6%±0.7 pp42.8%±15.6 pp1,069±487	5.2%±0.2 pp72.7%±1.1 pp133,269±3,923	▼ -3.6%▼ -29.9%	45/7757/76
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.5%±0.4 pp12.5%±10.7 pp311±280	2.3%±0.1 pp31.6%±1.4 pp57,883±2,982	▼ -1.8%▼ -19.1%	52/7752/76
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	5.9%±1.4 pp155.3%±55.4 pp3,875±881	14.6%±0.3 pp204.3%±6.4 pp374,404±6,794	▼ -8.6%▼ -49.0%	45/7760/76
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Household Composition

Category	Near West Side
Married-Couple Households	22.1% ±1.8 pp8,033 ±659
Unmarried-Couple Households	11.7% ±1.8 pp4,244 ±672
One-Person Households	52.5% ±3.6 pp19,096 ±1,327
Other Household Types	13.8% ±5.8 pp5,009 ±2,115
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Married-Couple Households	22.1%±1.8 pp8,033±659	30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598	▼ -8.8%	56/77
Unmarried-Couple Households	11.7%±1.8 pp4,244±672	8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797	▲ +3.4%	6/77
One-Person Households	52.5%±3.6 pp19,096±1,327	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729	▲ +12.8%	7/77
Other Household Types	13.8%±5.8 pp5,009±2,115	21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514	▼ -7.4%	62/77
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 West Side
Children in Married-Couple Households	56.5% ±4.9 pp4,336 ±375
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	6.2% ±2.7 pp472 ±210
Children in Single-Mother Households	35.8% ±9.6 pp2,748 ±740
Children in Single-Father Households	1.5% ±1.3 pp117 ±102
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households	56.5%±4.9 pp4,336±375	56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257	▲ +0.5%	41/77
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	6.2%±2.7 pp472±210	8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208	▼ -2.6%	44/77
Children in Single-Mother Households	35.8%±9.6 pp2,748±740	30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521	▲ +5.2%	32/77
Children in Single-Father Households	1.5%±1.3 pp117±102	4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006	▼ -3.1%	74/77
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 West Side
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	2.7% ±0.8 pp2.7%±0.8 pp1,615 ±507
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	69.7% ±21.3 pp1.9%±0.6 pp1,126 ±345
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	9.6% ±7.4 pp0.3%±0.2 pp155 ±120
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	12.9% ±7.7 pp0.3%±0.2 pp208 ±124
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	0.6% ±5.7 pp0.0%±0.2 pp10 ±91
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	7.2% ±9.5 pp0.2%±0.3 pp116 ±153
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	2.7%±0.8 pp2.7%±0.8 pp1,615±507	2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397	▼ -0.1%▼ -0.1%	45/77
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	69.7%±21.3 pp1.9%±0.6 pp1,126±345	26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067	▲ +43.0%▲ +1.1%	1/772/77
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	9.6%±7.4 pp0.3%±0.2 pp155±120	12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579	▼ -3.3%▼ -0.1%	46/7747/77
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	12.9%±7.7 pp0.3%±0.2 pp208±124	28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846	▼ -16.0%▼ -0.5%	73/7769/77
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	0.6%±5.7 pp0.0%±0.2 pp10±91	4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441	▼ -4.3%▼ -0.1%	61/7760/77
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	7.2%±9.5 pp0.2%±0.3 pp116±153	26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916	▼ -19.4%▼ -0.5%	73/7770/77
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 West Side
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	81.9% ±1.9 pp81.9%±1.9 pp55,852 ±1,301
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	18.1% ±1.6 pp18.1%±1.6 pp12,313 ±1,121
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	7.4% ±1.1 pp40.8%±4.7 pp5,029 ±738
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	10.7% ±1.3 pp59.2%±4.9 pp7,284 ±896
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	81.9%±1.9 pp81.9%±1.9 pp55,852±1,301	79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926	▲ +2.8%▲ +2.8%	38/77
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	18.1%±1.6 pp18.1%±1.6 pp12,313±1,121	20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968	▼ -2.8%▼ -2.8%	40/77
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	7.4%±1.1 pp40.8%±4.7 pp5,029±738	10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603	▼ -2.6%▼ -6.9%	38/7752/77
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	10.7%±1.3 pp59.2%±4.9 pp7,284±896	10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504	▼ -0.2%▲ +6.9%	31/7726/77
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 West Side
Born in India (of foreign-born residents)	4.0%±0.9 pp22.0%±4.8 pp2,705±642
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents)	2.5%±0.6 pp13.7%±3.2 pp1,685±428
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	1.6%±0.5 pp9.0%±2.7 pp1,104±344
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	9.6%53.1%6,543
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 West Side	Chicago	Difference	Rank
Born in India (of foreign-born residents)	4.0% ±0.9 pp22.0%±4.8 pp2,705	1.0% ±0.1 pp5.0%28,235	▲ +2.9%▲ +17.0%	6/774/77
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents)	2.5% ±0.6 pp13.7%±3.2 pp1,685	1.4% ±0.1 pp6.7%38,255	▲ +1.1%▲ +6.9%	9/778/77
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	1.6% ±0.5 pp9.0%±2.7 pp1,104	8.2% ±0.2 pp39.3%222,978	▼ -6.6%▼ -30.4%	49/7761/77
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	9.6%53.1%6,543	——
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 West Side
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	9.4% ±1.2 pp52.0%±4.9 pp6,404 ±834
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	3.3% ±0.6 pp18.5%±3.2 pp2,282 ±438
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	3.2% ±0.8 pp17.9%±4.1 pp2,206 ±547
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	2.1% ±0.6 pp11.5%±3.1 pp1,421 ±404
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	9.4%±1.2 pp52.0%±4.9 pp6,404±834	5.9%±0.2 pp1294.9%±124.0 pp159,447±5,557	▲ +3.5%▼ -1242.9%	12/779/77
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	3.3%±0.6 pp18.5%±3.2 pp2,282±438	4.5%±0.1 pp990.1%±94.2 pp121,912±4,035	▼ -1.1%▼ -971.6%	40/7750/77
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	3.2%±0.8 pp17.9%±4.1 pp2,206±547	4.6%±0.1 pp1005.8%±95.1 pp123,849±3,901	▼ -1.3%▼ -987.9%	41/7753/77
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	2.1%±0.6 pp11.5%±3.1 pp1,421±404	6.0%±0.1 pp1313.0%±120.5 pp161,675±3,491	▼ -3.9%▼ -1301.5%	53/7769/77
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	4.2% ±1.0 pp2,445 ±614	8.1% ±0.9 pp5,123 ±586	9.4% ±1.2 pp6,404 ±834	▲ +5.2 pp▲ +3,959▲ +1.3 pp▲ +1,281▲ +4.0 pp▲ +2,678
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	4.6% ±0.7 pp2,725 ±403	3.8% ±0.6 pp2,421 ±393	3.3% ±0.6 pp2,282 ±438	▼ −1.3 pp▼ −443▼ −0.5 pp▼ −139▼ −0.8 pp▼ −304
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	3.8% ±0.7 pp2,220 ±383	2.7% ±0.5 pp1,686 ±293	3.2% ±0.8 pp2,206 ±547	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −14▲ +0.6 pp▲ +520▼ −1.1 pp▼ −534
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	3.4% ±0.5 pp1,993 ±311	3.0% ±0.5 pp1,892 ±304	2.1% ±0.6 pp1,421 ±404	▼ −1.3 pp▼ −572▼ −0.9 pp▼ −471▼ −0.4 pp▼ −101
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 West Side
Average Household Income	$161,653±$11,718
Per Capita Income	$87,447±$6,187
10th Percentile Household Income	$12,396±$1,519
25th Percentile Household Income	$41,960±$5,763
Median Household Income	$111,332±$7,379
75th Percentile Household Income	Over $200,000
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$161,653±$11,718	$116,016±$1,263	▲ +$45,637	10/77
Per Capita Income	$87,447±$6,187	$50,086±$581	▲ +$37,361	8/77
10th Percentile Household Income	$12,396±$1,519	$12,933±$271	▼ −$538	44/77
25th Percentile Household Income	$41,960±$5,763	$34,575±$649	▲ +$7,384	24/77
Median Household Income	$111,332±$7,379	$77,902±$907	▲ +$33,430	11/77
75th Percentile Household Income	Over $200,000	$144,150±$1,210	▲ +$55,850+	1/77
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)	$121,914 ±5,188	$150,683 ±6,721	$161,653 ±11,718	▲ +$39,739▲ +$10,970▲ +$28,769
Chicago citywide	$95,689 ±910	$111,304 ±1,075	$116,016 ±1,263	▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars)	$92,006 ±3,915	$122,807 ±5,477	$161,653 ±11,718	▲ +$69,647▲ +$38,846▲ +$30,800
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)	$57,644 ±2,022	$70,144 ±2,874	$87,447 ±6,187	▲ +$29,804▲ +$17,304▲ +$12,500
Chicago citywide	$37,927 ±351	$45,525 ±412	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars)	$43,503 ±1,526	$57,167 ±2,342	$87,447 ±6,187	▲ +$43,945▲ +$30,280▲ +$13,665
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)	$8,683 ±782	$10,233 ±1,081	$12,396 ±1,519	▲ +$3,712▲ +$2,163▲ +$1,550
Chicago citywide	$11,828 ±190	$13,281 ±277	$12,933 ±271	▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$6,553 ±590	$8,340 ±881	$12,396 ±1,519	▲ +$5,842▲ +$4,056▲ +$1,787
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)	$29,956 ±3,617	$36,931 ±3,548	$41,960 ±5,763	▲ +$12,003▲ +$5,029▲ +$6,975
Chicago citywide	$28,727 ±321	$31,597 ±462	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$22,608 ±2,730	$30,099 ±2,892	$41,960 ±5,763	▲ +$19,352▲ +$11,861▲ +$7,491
Chicago citywide	$21,680 ±242	$25,751 ±376	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$93,980 ±4,049	$111,810 ±5,717	$111,332 ±7,379	▲ +$17,352▼ −$478▲ +$17,830
Chicago citywide	$63,379 ±591	$71,469 ±723	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars)	$70,925 ±3,055	$91,125 ±4,659	$111,332 ±7,379	▲ +$40,407▲ +$20,207▲ +$20,200
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)	$167,519 ±6,697	$207,907 ±6,792	—	——▲ +$40,388
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)	$126,424 ±5,054	$169,444 ±5,536	—	——▲ +$43,020
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)	$262,352 ±5,888	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$202,601 ±2,442	$235,390 ±1,636	—	——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$197,993 ±4,444	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$152,899 ±1,843	$191,844 ±1,333	—	——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category	Near West Side
Below Poverty Line	16.2% ±2.0 pp11,016 ±1,354
Below 200% Poverty Line	26.7% ±2.6 pp18,169 ±1,790
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	9.6% ±1.7 pp6,559 ±1,139
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Below Poverty Line	16.2%±2.0 pp11,016±1,354	16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330	▼ -0.7%	43/77
Below 200% Poverty Line	26.7%±2.6 pp18,169±1,790	33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660	▼ -6.8%	58/77
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	9.6%±1.7 pp6,559±1,139	8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649	▲ +1.3%	28/77
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 West Side
Food Insecurity	15.7%8,228
Housing Insecurity	13.2%6,913
Transportation Barriers	8.4%4,407
Threatened Utility Shutoff	8.1%4,245
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Food Insecurity	15.7%8,228	24.4%509,385	▼ -8.7%	59/77
Housing Insecurity	13.2%6,913	19.7%411,266	▼ -6.5%	58/77
Transportation Barriers	8.4%4,407	11.6%242,167	▼ -3.2%	56/77
Threatened Utility Shutoff	8.1%4,245	11.9%248,430	▼ -3.8%	54/77
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 West Side
In Labor Force	90.6% ±1.7 pp37,249 ±693
↳ Employed	86.1% ±1.9 pp35,405 ±781
↳ Unemployed	4.5% ±1.3 pp1,844 ±519
↳ Unemployment Rate	5.0% ±1.4 pp—
Not in Labor Force	9.4% ±6.8 pp3,862 ±2,797
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
In Labor Force	90.6%±1.7 pp37,249±693	85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,868	▲ +5.0%	16/77
↳ Employed	86.1%±1.9 pp35,405±781	79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,326	▲ +6.5%	16/77
↳ Unemployed	4.5%±1.3 pp1,844±519	5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,788	▼ -1.4%	52/77
↳ Unemployment Rate	5.0%±1.4 pp—	6.9%±0.3 pp86,502±3,342	▼ -2.0%	53/77
Not in Labor Force	9.4%±6.8 pp3,862±2,797	14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±14,344	▼ -5.0%	62/77
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 West Side
Management, Business, Science & Arts	67.0% ±3.5 pp29,292 ±1,543
↳ Management Occupations	16.2% ±2.0 pp7,094 ±873
↳ Business & Financial Operations	14.8% ±2.1 pp6,490 ±913
↳ Computer & Mathematical	8.3% ±1.4 pp3,648 ±606
↳ Architecture & Engineering	3.0% ±0.9 pp1,302 ±407
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	1.7% ±0.5 pp758 ±223
↳ Community & Social Service	0.9% ±0.3 pp413 ±153
↳ Legal Occupations	3.4% ±0.9 pp1,485 ±412
↳ Education, Training & Library	5.0% ±1.0 pp2,208 ±427
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	3.0% ±1.0 pp1,303 ±424
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	8.8% ±1.7 pp3,866 ±759
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.7% ±0.6 pp725 ±256
Service	10.5% ±1.7 pp4,600 ±730
↳ Healthcare Support	2.7% ±0.9 pp1,195 ±377
↳ Protective Service	1.6% ±0.7 pp718 ±319
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	3.4% ±0.9 pp1,474 ±403
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	0.9% ±0.4 pp383 ±159
↳ Personal Care & Service	1.9% ±0.6 pp830 ±269
Sales & Office	17.7% ±2.0 pp7,737 ±868
↳ Sales & Related	9.2% ±1.4 pp4,036 ±614
↳ Office & Administrative Support	8.5% ±1.4 pp3,701 ±630
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	1.0% ±0.4 pp418 ±179
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.1% ±0.2 pp55 ±109
↳ Construction & Extraction	0.3% ±0.3 pp146 ±124
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	0.5% ±0.3 pp217 ±146
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	3.9% ±0.9 pp1,702 ±396
↳ Production Occupations	1.1% ±0.5 pp500 ±210
↳ Transportation Occupations	1.3% ±0.6 pp560 ±263
↳ Material Moving Occupations	1.5% ±0.5 pp642 ±228
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts	67.0%±3.5 pp29,292±1,543	49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710	▲ +17.8%	9/77
↳ Management Occupations	16.2%±2.0 pp7,094±873	12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807	▲ +3.9%	9/77
↳ Business & Financial Operations	14.8%±2.1 pp6,490±913	9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358	▲ +5.7%	7/77
↳ Computer & Mathematical	8.3%±1.4 pp3,648±606	4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690	▲ +3.4%	5/77
↳ Architecture & Engineering	3.0%±0.9 pp1,302±407	1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380	▲ +1.3%	4/77
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	1.7%±0.5 pp758±223	1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340	▲ +0.4%	18/77
↳ Community & Social Service	0.9%±0.3 pp413±153	1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500	▼ -1.0%	66/77
↳ Legal Occupations	3.4%±0.9 pp1,485±412	2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814	▲ +1.1%	9/77
↳ Education, Training & Library	5.0%±1.0 pp2,208±427	6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697	▼ -1.6%	60/77
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	3.0%±1.0 pp1,303±424	3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786	▼ -0.2%	23/77
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	8.8%±1.7 pp3,866±759	4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652	▲ +4.3%	3/77
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.7%±0.6 pp725±256	1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387	▲ +0.3%	26/77
Service	10.5%±1.7 pp4,600±730	16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217	▼ -6.4%	69/77
↳ Healthcare Support	2.7%±0.9 pp1,195±377	3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107	▼ -0.6%	54/77
↳ Protective Service	1.6%±0.7 pp718±319	2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734	▼ -1.2%	57/77
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	3.4%±0.9 pp1,474±403	5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393	▼ -1.7%	54/77
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	0.9%±0.4 pp383±159	3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967	▼ -2.1%	69/77
↳ Personal Care & Service	1.9%±0.6 pp830±269	2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657	▼ -0.8%	65/77
Sales & Office	17.7%±2.0 pp7,737±868	17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754	▲ +0.2%	40/77
↳ Sales & Related	9.2%±1.4 pp4,036±614	8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174	▲ +1.1%	17/77
↳ Office & Administrative Support	8.5%±1.4 pp3,701±630	9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591	▼ -0.9%	58/77
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	1.0%±0.4 pp418±179	4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929	▼ -3.7%	71/77
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.1%±0.2 pp55±109	0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406	0%	24/77
↳ Construction & Extraction	0.3%±0.3 pp146±124	2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062	▼ -2.5%	74/77
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	0.5%±0.3 pp217±146	1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722	▼ -1.2%	65/77
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	3.9%±0.9 pp1,702±396	11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629	▼ -7.9%	70/77
↳ Production Occupations	1.1%±0.5 pp500±210	4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275	▼ -3.0%	70/77
↳ Transportation Occupations	1.3%±0.6 pp560±263	3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118	▼ -2.6%	72/77
↳ Material Moving Occupations	1.5%±0.5 pp642±228	3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312	▼ -2.3%	64/77
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 West Side
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.2% ±0.2 pp73 ±109
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.2% ±0.3 pp68 ±110
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0% ±0.2 pp5 ±91
Construction	2.5% ±0.9 pp1,082 ±390
Manufacturing	6.5% ±1.2 pp2,863 ±516
Wholesale Trade	1.9% ±0.7 pp833 ±313
Retail Trade	5.5% ±1.0 pp2,409 ±421
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	3.7% ±0.8 pp1,627 ±364
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	3.1% ±0.8 pp1,339 ±340
↳ Utilities	0.7% ±0.4 pp288 ±171
Information	2.6% ±0.9 pp1,122 ±412
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	16.3% ±2.1 pp7,110 ±924
↳ Finance & Insurance	12.8% ±1.9 pp5,619 ±851
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	3.4% ±1.2 pp1,491 ±533
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	22.5% ±2.0 pp9,837 ±884
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	19.7% ±2.0 pp8,627 ±856
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.2% ±0.3 pp93 ±127
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	2.6% ±0.7 pp1,117 ±305
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	25.7% ±2.3 pp11,239 ±1,002
↳ Educational Services	9.2% ±1.2 pp4,046 ±519
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	16.4% ±2.1 pp7,193 ±921
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	6.8% ±1.2 pp2,964 ±525
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.8% ±0.7 pp792 ±287
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	5.0% ±1.0 pp2,172 ±452
Other Services	3.2% ±0.8 pp1,415 ±338
Public Administration	2.7% ±0.9 pp1,175 ±400
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.2%±0.2 pp73±109	0.2%±0.0 pp—	0%	33/77
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.2%±0.3 pp68±110	0.2%±0.0 pp—	0%	29/77
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%±0.2 pp5±91	0.0%±0.0 pp—	0%	16/77
Construction	2.5%±0.9 pp1,082±390	3.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.3%	51/77
Manufacturing	6.5%±1.2 pp2,863±516	7.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.1%	44/77
Wholesale Trade	1.9%±0.7 pp833±313	2.0%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.1%	39/77
Retail Trade	5.5%±1.0 pp2,409±421	8.2%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.7%	66/77
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	3.7%±0.8 pp1,627±364	7.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.4%	68/77
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	3.1%±0.8 pp1,339±340	6.5%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.5%	68/77
↳ Utilities	0.7%±0.4 pp288±171	0.5%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.1%	27/77
Information	2.6%±0.9 pp1,122±412	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.4%	16/77
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	16.3%±2.1 pp7,110±924	8.8%±0.2 pp—	▲ +7.4%	3/77
↳ Finance & Insurance	12.8%±1.9 pp5,619±851	6.7%±0.2 pp—	▲ +6.2%	3/77
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	3.4%±1.2 pp1,491±533	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▲ +1.3%	7/77
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	22.5%±2.0 pp9,837±884	18.2%±0.4 pp—	▲ +4.3%	9/77
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	19.7%±2.0 pp8,627±856	13.4%±0.3 pp—	▲ +6.3%	9/77
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.2%±0.3 pp93±127	0.1%±0.0 pp—	▲ +0.1%	14/77
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	2.6%±0.7 pp1,117±305	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.1%	70/77
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	25.7%±2.3 pp11,239±1,002	24.2%±0.4 pp—	▲ +1.5%	39/77
↳ Educational Services	9.2%±1.2 pp4,046±519	10.5%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.2%	50/77
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	16.4%±2.1 pp7,193±921	13.7%±0.3 pp—	▲ +2.8%	26/77
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	6.8%±1.2 pp2,964±525	9.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.4%	50/77
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.8%±0.7 pp792±287	2.2%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.4%	41/77
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	5.0%±1.0 pp2,172±452	6.9%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.0%	52/77
Other Services	3.2%±0.8 pp1,415±338	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.4%	65/77
Public Administration	2.7%±0.9 pp1,175±400	4.0%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.3%	61/77
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 West Side
Private Company Employee	69.1% ±2.4 pp30,228 ±1,071
Self-Employed	6.4% ±1.1 pp2,791 ±471
Nonprofit	12.4% ±1.5 pp5,404 ±648
Government	12.2% ±1.6 pp5,326 ±697
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Private Company Employee	69.1%±2.4 pp30,228±1,071	67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822	▲ +1.2%	21/77
Self-Employed	6.4%±1.1 pp2,791±471	8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989	▼ -1.9%	59/77
Nonprofit	12.4%±1.5 pp5,404±648	12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035	▲ +0.2%	36/77
Government	12.2%±1.6 pp5,326±697	12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021	▼ -0.7%	51/77
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 West Side
Full-Time, Year-Round	71.9% ±1.7 pp34,415 ±803
Part-Time or Part-Year	28.1% ±2.0 pp13,435 ±962
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round	71.9%±1.7 pp34,415±803	67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875	▲ +4.9%	9/77
Part-Time or Part-Year	28.1%±2.0 pp13,435±962	33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897	▼ -4.9%	69/77
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 West Side
Average FT Earnings	$135,988±$7,637
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$38,248±$3,167
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$67,201±$3,854
Median FT Earnings	Over $100,000
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average FT Earnings	$135,988±$7,637	$96,214±$968	▲ +$39,773	6/76
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$38,248±$3,167	$29,008±$387	▲ +$9,240	10/77
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$67,201±$3,854	$43,011±$345	▲ +$24,190	6/77
Median FT Earnings	Over $100,000	$69,663±$530	▲ +$30,337+	1/77
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)	$111,808 ±3,529	$135,989 ±5,979	$135,988 ±7,637	▲ +$24,180▼ −$1▲ +$24,181
Chicago citywide	$83,170 ±714	$91,467 ±682	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$84,379 ±2,663	$110,831 ±4,873	$135,988 ±7,637	▲ +$51,608▲ +$25,157▲ +$26,452
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)	$35,084 ±3,431	$41,205 ±2,599	$38,248 ±3,167	▲ +$3,163▼ −$2,957▲ +$6,120
Chicago citywide	$24,209 ±243	$26,113 ±152	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$26,477 ±2,589	$33,582 ±2,119	$38,248 ±3,167	▲ +$11,770▲ +$4,666▲ +$7,104
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)	$60,665 ±2,608	$68,878 ±2,656	$67,201 ±3,854	▲ +$6,536▼ −$1,677▲ +$8,213
Chicago citywide	$37,393 ±278	$39,415 ±229	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$45,783 ±1,968	$56,136 ±2,164	$67,201 ±3,854	▲ +$21,418▲ +$11,065▲ +$10,352
Chicago citywide	$28,220 ±210	$32,123 ±187	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$92,519 ±2,302	$107,615 ±2,686	—	——▲ +$15,096
Chicago citywide	$60,575 ±496	$64,628 ±327	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$69,822 ±1,737	$87,706 ±2,189	—	——▲ +$17,884
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 West Side
Average PT Earnings	$51,616±$15,732
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$1,748±$378
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$5,832±$1,187
Median PT Earnings	$17,271±$2,659
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$44,496±$9,402
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$95,190±$12,373
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average PT Earnings	$51,616±$15,732	$33,575±$750	▲ +$18,041	7/76
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$1,748±$378	$2,183±$87	▼ −$436	57/77
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$5,832±$1,187	$7,222±$206	▼ −$1,390	52/77
Median PT Earnings	$17,271±$2,659	$19,180±$393	▼ −$1,909	39/77
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$44,496±$9,402	$38,498±$681	▲ +$5,998	17/77
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$95,190±$12,373	$73,776±$1,391	▲ +$21,414	14/77
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)	$29,916 ±2,181	$33,390 ±4,472	$51,616 ±15,732	▲ +$21,700▲ +$18,227▲ +$3,474
Chicago citywide	$27,076 ±473	$31,236 ±676	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$22,577 ±1,646	$27,213 ±3,645	$51,616 ±15,732	▲ +$29,039▲ +$24,404▲ +$4,635
Chicago citywide	$20,433 ±357	$25,457 ±551	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$13,142▲ +$8,118▲ +$5,024
10th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,648 ±224	$1,723 ±220	$1,748 ±378	▲ +$99▲ +$25▲ +$74
Chicago citywide	$2,230 ±48	$2,283 ±59	$2,183 ±87	▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$1,244 ±169	$1,404 ±179	$1,748 ±378	▲ +$504▲ +$344▲ +$160
Chicago citywide	$1,683 ±36	$1,861 ±48	$2,183 ±87	▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$4,517 ±634	$4,732 ±539	$5,832 ±1,187	▲ +$1,315▲ +$1,099▲ +$215
Chicago citywide	$6,390 ±123	$6,841 ±156	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$3,409 ±478	$3,857 ±439	$5,832 ±1,187	▲ +$2,423▲ +$1,975▲ +$448
Chicago citywide	$4,822 ±93	$5,575 ±127	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$12,665 ±1,686	$14,217 ±1,318	$17,271 ±2,659	▲ +$4,606▲ +$3,054▲ +$1,552
Chicago citywide	$15,461 ±166	$17,025 ±275	$19,180 ±393	▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$9,558 ±1,272	$11,587 ±1,074	$17,271 ±2,659	▲ +$7,713▲ +$5,684▲ +$2,029
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)	$33,511 ±5,524	$37,538 ±4,339	$44,496 ±9,402	▲ +$10,985▲ +$6,958▲ +$4,027
Chicago citywide	$30,795 ±619	$34,779 ±505	$38,498 ±681	▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$25,290 ±4,169	$30,593 ±3,536	$44,496 ±9,402	▲ +$19,206▲ +$13,903▲ +$5,303
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)	$76,112 ±7,414	$77,020 ±9,116	$95,190 ±12,373	▲ +$19,079▲ +$18,170▲ +$909
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)	$57,440 ±5,595	$62,772 ±7,429	$95,190 ±12,373	▲ +$37,750▲ +$32,419▲ +$5,332
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 West Side
Average Earnings	$112,298±$7,257
10th Percentile Earnings	$9,384±$1,926
25th Percentile Earnings	$34,225±$3,242
Median Earnings	$82,543±$4,228
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Earnings	$112,298±$7,257	$75,571±$768	▲ +$36,728	6/76
10th Percentile Earnings	$9,384±$1,926	$8,529±$272	▲ +$855	24/77
25th Percentile Earnings	$34,225±$3,242	$25,183±$358	▲ +$9,042	12/77
Median Earnings	$82,543±$4,228	$51,367±$471	▲ +$31,176	7/77
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)	$83,188 ±2,646	$101,575 ±4,480	$112,298 ±7,257	▲ +$29,110▲ +$10,723▲ +$18,387
Chicago citywide	$62,453 ±534	$71,626 ±551	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars)	$62,781 ±1,997	$82,784 ±3,651	$112,298 ±7,257	▲ +$49,518▲ +$29,514▲ +$20,003
Chicago citywide	$47,133 ±403	$58,375 ±449	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$5,347 ±750	$5,732 ±723	$9,384 ±1,926	▲ +$4,038▲ +$3,652▲ +$385
Chicago citywide	$6,858 ±139	$8,358 ±164	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$4,035 ±566	$4,672 ±590	$9,384 ±1,926	▲ +$5,349▲ +$4,713▲ +$637
Chicago citywide	$5,176 ±105	$6,812 ±134	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$21,669 ±1,813	$24,672 ±2,793	$34,225 ±3,242	▲ +$12,556▲ +$9,553▲ +$3,003
Chicago citywide	$19,598 ±241	$23,173 ±290	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$16,353 ±1,368	$20,108 ±2,276	$34,225 ±3,242	▲ +$17,872▲ +$14,117▲ +$3,755
Chicago citywide	$14,790 ±182	$18,886 ±236	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$67,516 ±2,249	$76,460 ±3,091	$82,543 ±4,228	▲ +$15,027▲ +$6,083▲ +$8,944
Chicago citywide	$42,365 ±293	$47,195 ±370	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars)	$50,953 ±1,698	$62,315 ±2,519	$82,543 ±4,228	▲ +$31,589▲ +$20,228▲ +$11,362
Chicago citywide	$31,972 ±221	$38,464 ±302	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$114,549 ±3,433	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$78,784 ±555	$87,853 ±597	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$86,449 ±2,591	—	—	———
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 West Side, Chicago

Category	Near West Side
Household income at age 35	$32,764 ±$814
Household income percentile rank	33.8 ±0.56 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	7.22% ±0.59 pp
Individual income at age 35	$27,505 ±$703
Fraction married	15.7% ±0.83 pp
Employment rate	71.9% ±1.12 pp
Incarceration rate	3.49% ±0.55 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Near West Side, Chicago. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Near West Side, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$32,764 ±$814	$43,090 ±$109	−$10,326
Household income percentile rank	33.8 ±0.56 pp	40.9 ±0.07 pp	−7.0 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	7.22% ±0.59 pp	11.4% ±0.08 pp	−4.2 pp
Individual income at age 35	$27,505 ±$703	$33,545 ±$85	−$6,039
Fraction married	15.7% ±0.83 pp	26.4% ±0.12 pp	−10.7 pp
Employment rate	71.9% ±1.12 pp	74.4% ±0.12 pp	−2.5 pp
Incarceration rate	3.49% ±0.55 pp	2.87% ±0.06 pp	+0.6 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Near West Side, Chicago. Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it. Incarceration was measured on April 1, 2010.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Near West Side, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Predicted Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Near West Side, Chicago in Lower-Income Families

Category	Near West Side
Household income at age 35	$27,274 ±$976
Household income percentile rank	30.0 ±0.72 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	3.52% ±0.64 pp
Individual income at age 35	$24,241 ±$879
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Near West Side, Chicago with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Near West Side, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$27,274 ±$976	$34,712 ±$133	−$7,438
Household income percentile rank	30.0 ±0.72 pp	35.3 ±0.09 pp	−5.4 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	3.52% ±0.64 pp	6.31% ±0.10 pp	−2.8 pp
Individual income at age 35	$24,241 ±$879	$28,717 ±$114	−$4,475
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Near West Side, Chicago with parents at the 25th percentile of national household income (about $35,800 a year in 2024 dollars). Adult outcomes were measured in 2014 and 2015, when they were ages 31–37. Income amounts are adjusted for inflation and shown in 2024 dollars; they describe income measured in 2014–2015. Household income includes a spouse’s income; individual income excludes it.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Near West Side, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Geographic Mobility of People Who Grew Up in Near West Side, Chicago

Category	Near West Side
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	77.5% ±1.04 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	18.4% ±0.97 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Near West Side, Chicago. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater Chicago area” means the Census commuting zone for the Chicago area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Near West Side, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	77.5% ±1.04 pp	78.1% ±0.12 pp	−0.7 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	18.4% ±0.97 pp	22.9% ±0.12 pp	−4.5 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Near West Side, Chicago. Adult residence is measured using the most recent available address, generally from 2015, when this cohort was ages 31–37. “Greater Chicago area” means the Census commuting zone for the Chicago area. “Small immediate neighborhood area” means the childhood Census tract.
Universe: Children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Near West Side, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Near West Side

Category	Near West Side
All jobs located in near west side	162,575
Near West Side jobs held by Near West Side residents	3.3%
Near West Side jobs held by non-Near West Side residents	96.7%
Employed residents working in Near West Side	16.0%
Employed residents working outside Near West Side	84.0%
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 West Side	Chicago neighborhood median	Difference	Rank
All jobs located in near west side	162,575	5,320	▲ +157,255	3/77
Near West Side jobs held by Near West Side residents	3.3%	5.8%	▼ −2.4 pp	61/77
Near West Side jobs held by non-Near West Side residents	96.7%	94.2%	▲ +2.4 pp	17/77
Employed residents working in Near West Side	16.0%	2.6%	▲ +13.4 pp	4/77
Employed residents working outside Near West Side	84.0%	97.4%	▼ −13.4 pp	74/77
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 west side	138,224	154,967	162,575	▲ +24,351▲ +7,608▲ +16,743
Chicago citywide	5,236	5,698	5,320	▲ +84▼ −378▲ +462
Near West Side jobs held by Near West Side residents	3.0%3,863	3.3%4,838	3.3%5,122	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +1,259– 0.0 pp▲ +284▲ +0.3 pp▲ +975
Chicago citywide	5.5%246	5.6%306	5.8%279	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +33▲ +0.1 pp▼ −27▲ +0.2 pp▲ +60
Near West Side jobs held by non-Near West Side residents	97.0%125,879	96.7%141,068	96.7%148,202	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +22,323– 0.0 pp▲ +7,134▼ −0.3 pp▲ +15,189
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 West Side	14.7%3,863	15.7%4,838	16.0%5,122	▲ +1.3 pp▲ +1,259▲ +0.3 pp▲ +284▲ +1.0 pp▲ +975
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 West Side	85.3%22,421	84.3%25,956	84.0%26,924	▼ −1.3 pp▲ +4,503▼ −0.3 pp▲ +968▼ −1.0 pp▲ +3,535
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 West Side

Category	Near West Side
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%59
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%3
Construction	2.3%3,663
Manufacturing	3.2%5,166
Wholesale Trade	3.1%5,063
Retail Trade	3.5%5,640
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	2.5%4,113
↳ Utilities	0.2%249
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	2.4%3,864
Information	4.3%6,986
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	13.1%21,330
↳ Finance & Insurance	10.2%16,591
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	2.9%4,739
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	27.1%44,021
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	14.7%23,910
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	2.3%3,732
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	10.1%16,379
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	26.7%43,429
↳ Educational Services	10.8%17,518
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	15.9%25,911
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	8.4%13,582
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.2%1,873
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	7.2%11,709
Other Services	4.1%6,720
Public Administration	1.7%2,803
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%59	0.0%423	0%	12/77
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%3	0.0%36	0%	8/77
Construction	2.3%3,663	1.9%27,207	▲ +0.4%	46/77
Manufacturing	3.2%5,166	4.4%64,747	▼ -1.2%	51/77
Wholesale Trade	3.1%5,063	2.8%41,460	▲ +0.3%	35/77
Retail Trade	3.5%5,640	6.6%96,413	▼ -3.1%	72/77
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	2.5%4,113	6.0%87,817	▼ -3.5%	36/77
↳ Utilities	0.2%249	0.3%5,012	▼ -0.2%	8/77
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	2.4%3,864	5.7%82,805	▼ -3.3%	38/77
Information	4.3%6,986	3.5%51,095	▲ +0.8%	4/77
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	13.1%21,330	10.8%157,520	▲ +2.4%	5/77
↳ Finance & Insurance	10.2%16,591	8.6%125,824	▲ +1.6%	4/77
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	2.9%4,739	2.2%31,696	▲ +0.7%	17/77
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	27.1%44,021	23.2%339,220	▲ +3.9%	8/77
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	14.7%23,910	14.2%207,444	▲ +0.5%	4/77
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	2.3%3,732	1.2%16,872	▲ +1.1%	3/77
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	10.1%16,379	7.9%114,904	▲ +2.2%	24/77
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	26.7%43,429	23.0%336,089	▲ +3.8%	30/77
↳ Educational Services	10.8%17,518	9.2%134,671	▲ +1.6%	14/77
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	15.9%25,911	13.8%201,418	▲ +2.2%	39/77
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	8.4%13,582	10.3%151,055	▼ -2.0%	49/77
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.2%1,873	1.9%27,339	▼ -0.7%	25/77
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	7.2%11,709	8.5%123,716	▼ -1.3%	52/77
Other Services	4.1%6,720	4.0%59,136	▲ +0.1%	49/77
Public Administration	1.7%2,803	3.5%51,418	▼ -1.8%	3/77
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%2	0.0%38	0.0%59	– 0.0 pp▲ +57– 0.0 pp▲ +21– 0.0 pp▲ +36
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%14	0.0%3	– 0.0 pp▲ +3– 0.0 pp▼ −11– 0.0 pp▲ +14
Chicago citywide	0.0%140	0.0%374	0.0%36	– 0.0 pp▼ −104– 0.0 pp▼ −338– 0.0 pp▲ +234
Construction	1.5%2,105	2.2%3,417	2.3%3,663	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +1,558– 0.0 pp▲ +246▲ +0.7 pp▲ +1,312
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	2.9%4,002	3.3%5,161	3.2%5,166	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +1,164▼ −0.2 pp▲ +5▲ +0.4 pp▲ +1,159
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	3.4%4,767	4.1%6,353	3.1%5,063	▼ −0.3 pp▲ +296▼ −1.0 pp▼ −1,290▲ +0.7 pp▲ +1,586
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	3.1%4,218	3.3%5,089	3.5%5,640	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +1,422▲ +0.2 pp▲ +551▲ +0.2 pp▲ +871
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	2.4%3,288	2.5%3,862	2.5%4,113	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +825– 0.0 pp▲ +251▲ +0.1 pp▲ +574
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%6	0.0%29	0.2%249	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +243▲ +0.1 pp▲ +220– 0.0 pp▲ +23
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	2.4%3,282	2.5%3,833	2.4%3,864	– 0.0 pp▲ +582▼ −0.1 pp▲ +31▲ +0.1 pp▲ +551
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	2.6%3,620	4.2%6,453	4.3%6,986	▲ +1.7 pp▲ +3,366▲ +0.1 pp▲ +533▲ +1.5 pp▲ +2,833
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	15.5%21,385	13.1%20,364	13.1%21,330	▼ −2.4 pp▼ −55– 0.0 pp▲ +966▼ −2.3 pp▼ −1,021
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	13.3%18,391	10.5%16,242	10.2%16,591	▼ −3.1 pp▼ −1,800▼ −0.3 pp▲ +349▼ −2.8 pp▼ −2,149
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	2.2%2,994	2.7%4,122	2.9%4,739	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +1,745▲ +0.3 pp▲ +617▲ +0.5 pp▲ +1,128
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	19.7%27,276	27.7%42,906	27.1%44,021	▲ +7.3 pp▲ +16,745▼ −0.6 pp▲ +1,115▲ +8.0 pp▲ +15,630
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	11.3%15,596	13.2%20,491	14.7%23,910	▲ +3.4 pp▲ +8,314▲ +1.5 pp▲ +3,419▲ +1.9 pp▲ +4,895
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	1.9%2,581	3.2%4,902	2.3%3,732	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +1,151▼ −0.9 pp▼ −1,170▲ +1.3 pp▲ +2,321
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	6.6%9,099	11.3%17,513	10.1%16,379	▲ +3.5 pp▲ +7,280▼ −1.2 pp▼ −1,134▲ +4.7 pp▲ +8,414
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	35.9%49,617	25.4%39,364	26.7%43,429	▼ −9.2 pp▼ −6,188▲ +1.3 pp▲ +4,065▼ −10.5 pp▼ −10,253
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	12.6%17,425	10.8%16,716	10.8%17,518	▼ −1.8 pp▲ +93– 0.0 pp▲ +802▼ −1.8 pp▼ −709
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	23.3%32,192	14.6%22,648	15.9%25,911	▼ −7.4 pp▼ −6,281▲ +1.3 pp▲ +3,263▼ −8.7 pp▼ −9,544
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	7.8%10,719	9.0%13,885	8.4%13,582	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +2,863▼ −0.6 pp▼ −303▲ +1.2 pp▲ +3,166
Chicago citywide	10.9%143,753	11.5%162,749	10.3%151,055	▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,302▼ −1.2 pp▼ −11,694▲ +0.5 pp▲ +18,996
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.1%1,452	1.2%1,909	1.2%1,873	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +421▼ −0.1 pp▼ −36▲ +0.2 pp▲ +457
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	6.7%9,267	7.7%11,976	7.2%11,709	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +2,442▼ −0.5 pp▼ −267▲ +1.0 pp▲ +2,709
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	4.1%5,605	4.9%7,533	4.1%6,720	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,115▼ −0.7 pp▼ −813▲ +0.8 pp▲ +1,928
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	1.2%1,620	0.3%542	1.7%2,803	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +1,183▲ +1.4 pp▲ +2,261▼ −0.8 pp▼ −1,078
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 West Side

Category	Near West Side
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	8.8%14,367
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	14.5%23,522
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	76.7%124,686
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	8.8%14,367	12.7%185,293	▼ -3.8%	72/77
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	14.5%23,522	20.5%299,468	▼ -6.0%	74/77
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	76.7%124,686	66.9%978,839	▲ +9.8%	4/77
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	16.5%22,872	12.2%18,839	8.8%14,367	▼ −7.7 pp▼ −8,505▼ −3.3 pp▼ −4,472▼ −4.4 pp▼ −4,033
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	26.3%36,404	21.7%33,605	14.5%23,522	▼ −11.9 pp▼ −12,882▼ −7.2 pp▼ −10,083▼ −4.7 pp▼ −2,799
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	57.1%78,948	66.2%102,523	76.7%124,686	▲ +19.6 pp▲ +45,738▲ +10.5 pp▲ +22,163▲ +9.0 pp▲ +23,575
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 West Side by Firm Age

Category	Near West Side
Firm age: 0–1 years	3.1%4,236
Firm age: 2–3 years	3.2%4,464
Firm age: 4–5 years	3.0%4,118
Firm age: 6–10 years	8.5%11,858
Firm age: 11 or more years	82.2%114,114
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years	3.1%4,236	2.8%37,293	▲ +0.2%	43/77
Firm age: 2–3 years	3.2%4,464	2.8%37,154	▲ +0.4%	41/77
Firm age: 4–5 years	3.0%4,118	3.2%41,869	▼ -0.2%	47/77
Firm age: 6–10 years	8.5%11,858	7.8%102,353	▲ +0.8%	37/77
Firm age: 11 or more years	82.2%114,114	83.4%1,098,220	▼ -1.2%	27/77
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	2.5%2,952	2.7%3,591	3.1%4,236	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +1,284▲ +0.4 pp▲ +645▲ +0.1 pp▲ +639
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	3.6%4,205	3.7%5,035	3.2%4,464	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +259▼ −0.5 pp▼ −571▲ +0.1 pp▲ +830
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	2.6%3,000	3.6%4,785	3.0%4,118	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +1,118▼ −0.6 pp▼ −667▲ +1.0 pp▲ +1,785
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	7.3%8,579	9.9%13,384	8.5%11,858	▲ +1.2 pp▲ +3,279▼ −1.4 pp▼ −1,526▲ +2.6 pp▲ +4,805
Chicago citywide	8.2%94,955	8.6%109,934	7.8%102,353	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +7,398▼ −0.9 pp▼ −7,581▲ +0.5 pp▲ +14,979
Firm age: 11 or more years	84.0%98,192	80.1%107,872	82.2%114,114	▼ −1.8 pp▲ +15,922▲ +2.1 pp▲ +6,242▼ −3.9 pp▲ +9,680
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 West Side by Firm Size

Category	Near West Side
Firm size: 0–19 employees	8.5%11,798
Firm size: 20–49 employees	6.7%9,233
Firm size: 50–249 employees	15.5%21,492
Firm size: 250–499 employees	7.9%10,980
Firm size: 500 or more employees	61.5%85,287
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees	8.5%11,798	12.8%168,975	▼ -4.3%	70/77
Firm size: 20–49 employees	6.7%9,233	7.3%96,404	▼ -0.7%	57/77
Firm size: 50–249 employees	15.5%21,492	13.8%181,123	▲ +1.7%	47/77
Firm size: 250–499 employees	7.9%10,980	5.7%74,787	▲ +2.2%	18/77
Firm size: 500 or more employees	61.5%85,287	60.4%795,600	▲ +1.0%	14/77
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	9.4%11,040	9.2%12,447	8.5%11,798	▼ −0.9 pp▲ +758▼ −0.7 pp▼ −649▼ −0.2 pp▲ +1,407
Chicago citywide	13.9%162,248	13.3%169,949	12.8%168,975	▼ −1.1 pp▲ +6,727▼ −0.5 pp▼ −974▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,701
Firm size: 20–49 employees	8.3%9,647	8.4%11,350	6.7%9,233	▼ −1.6 pp▼ −414▼ −1.8 pp▼ −2,117▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,703
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	16.1%18,870	15.4%20,759	15.5%21,492	▼ −0.7 pp▲ +2,622▲ +0.1 pp▲ +733▼ −0.7 pp▲ +1,889
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	6.8%7,996	7.0%9,432	7.9%10,980	▲ +1.1 pp▲ +2,984▲ +0.9 pp▲ +1,548▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,436
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	59.3%69,375	59.9%80,679	61.5%85,287	▲ +2.1 pp▲ +15,912▲ +1.5 pp▲ +4,608▲ +0.6 pp▲ +11,304
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 West Side
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	7.1% ±0.9 pp7.1%±0.9 pp4,832 ±604
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	71.6% ±5.7 pp5.1%±0.4 pp3,460 ±273
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	28.4% ±6.1 pp2.0%±0.4 pp1,372 ±293
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	7.1%±0.9 pp7.1%±0.9 pp4,832±604	13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480	▼ -6.4%▼ -6.4%	70/77
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	71.6%±5.7 pp5.1%±0.4 pp3,460±273	83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897	▼ -11.4%▼ -6.1%	65/7770/77
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	28.4%±6.1 pp2.0%±0.4 pp1,372±293	17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247	▲ +11.4%▼ -0.3%	13/7736/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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College Enrollment

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Category	Near West Side
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	15.1% ±1.4 pp15.1%±1.4 pp10,302 ±923
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	72.1% ±3.3 pp10.9%±0.5 pp7,428 ±336
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	27.9% ±5.2 pp4.2%±0.8 pp2,874 ±531
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	60.7% ±3.3 pp9.2%±0.5 pp6,255 ±339
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	39.3% ±5.1 pp5.9%±0.8 pp4,047 ±521
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	15.1%±1.4 pp15.1%±1.4 pp10,302±923	7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036	▲ +7.7%▲ +7.7%	4/77
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	72.1%±3.3 pp10.9%±0.5 pp7,428±336	52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511	▲ +19.7%▲ +7.0%	21/771/77
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	27.9%±5.2 pp4.2%±0.8 pp2,874±531	47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437	▼ -19.7%▲ +0.7%	57/7714/77
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	60.7%±3.3 pp9.2%±0.5 pp6,255±339	67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945	▼ -6.3%▲ +4.2%	63/777/77
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	39.3%±5.1 pp5.9%±0.8 pp4,047±521	33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459	▲ +6.3%▲ +3.5%	15/774/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Student Digital Access

Category	Near West Side
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	5.7% ±4.3 pp321 ±245
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	11.5% ±6.1 pp794 ±419
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	5.7%±4.3 pp321±245	5.9%±0.5 pp—	▼ -0.2%	31/77
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	11.5%±6.1 pp794±419	5.4%±0.6 pp—	▲ +6.1%	6/77
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 West Side
Owner-Occupied Households	34.7% ±2.5 pp12,608 ±913
Renter-Occupied Households	65.3% ±2.4 pp23,774 ±863
Owner-Occupied Residents	37.8% ±2.5 pp24,131 ±1,569
Renter-Occupied Residents	62.2% ±2.7 pp39,710 ±1,723
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Owner-Occupied Households	34.7%±2.5 pp12,608±913	46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939	▼ -11.4%	60/77
Renter-Occupied Households	65.3%±2.4 pp23,774±863	54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183	▲ +11.4%	18/77
Owner-Occupied Residents	37.8%±2.5 pp24,131±1,569	51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574	▼ -14.0%	60/77
Renter-Occupied Residents	62.2%±2.7 pp39,710±1,723	48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500	▲ +14.0%	18/77
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 West Side
Median Year Moved In	2019±0.6 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later	11.8% ±2.0 pp4,282 ±730
Moved in 2020 to 2022	36.4% ±2.7 pp13,261 ±996
Moved in 2010 to 2019	36.3% ±3.0 pp13,194 ±1,074
Moved in 2000 to 2009	10.4% ±1.4 pp3,777 ±526
Moved in 1990 to 1999	3.4% ±1.1 pp1,223 ±389
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	1.8% ±0.9 pp645 ±338
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Moved In	2019±0.6 yr	2015±1.0 yr	▲ +4	2/77
Moved in 2023 or Later	11.8%±2.0 pp4,282±730	5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742	▲ +5.8%	2/77
Moved in 2020 to 2022	36.4%±2.7 pp13,261±996	24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059	▲ +12.4%	6/77
Moved in 2010 to 2019	36.3%±3.0 pp13,194±1,074	39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772	▼ -3.0%	51/77
Moved in 2000 to 2009	10.4%±1.4 pp3,777±526	13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324	▼ -3.4%	71/77
Moved in 1990 to 1999	3.4%±1.1 pp1,223±389	8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390	▼ -4.8%	75/77
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	1.8%±0.9 pp645±338	8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362	▼ -6.9%	74/77
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 West Side
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	25.9% ±2.4 pp25.9%±2.4 pp17,479 ±1,628
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	15.2% ±2.0 pp58.8%±5.3 pp10,282 ±1,338
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	2.5% ±0.6 pp9.5%±2.1 pp1,667 ±399
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	5.8% ±1.2 pp22.5%±4.2 pp3,938 ±819
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	2.4% ±0.7 pp9.1%±2.7 pp1,592 ±487
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	25.9%±2.4 pp25.9%±2.4 pp17,479±1,628	14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289	▲ +11.9%▲ +11.9%	6/77
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	15.2%±2.0 pp58.8%±5.3 pp10,282±1,338	9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953	▲ +5.5%▼ -11.1%	6/7772/77
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	2.5%±0.6 pp9.5%±2.1 pp1,667±399	0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626	▲ +1.7%▲ +4.1%	2/7710/77
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	5.8%±1.2 pp22.5%±4.2 pp3,938±819	2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918	▲ +3.4%▲ +5.0%	6/7710/77
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	2.4%±0.7 pp9.1%±2.7 pp1,592±487	1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040	▲ +1.4%▲ +2.0%	6/7725/77
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 West Side
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	6.6% ±1.4 pp6.6%±1.4 pp2,573 ±546
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	2.3% ±0.9 pp34.4%±11.3 pp884 ±347
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.4% ±0.3 pp5.4%±5.2 pp140 ±136
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.1% ±0.3 pp2.1%±4.2 pp53 ±108
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	3.8% ±1.1 pp58.1%±12.2 pp1,496 ±447
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	3.6% ±1.4 pp3.6%±1.4 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	1.1% ±1.1 pp1.1%±1.1 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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	6.6%±1.4 pp6.6%±1.4 pp2,573±546	9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682	▼ -2.5%▼ -2.5%	51/77
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	2.3%±0.9 pp34.4%±11.3 pp884±347	2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796	▼ -0.2%▲ +7.2%	36/7719/77
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.4%±0.3 pp5.4%±5.2 pp140±136	0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795	▼ -0.2%▼ -0.6%	44/7733/77
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.1%±0.3 pp2.1%±4.2 pp53±108	0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587	▼ -0.1%▼ -0.4%	25/7718/77
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	3.8%±1.1 pp58.1%±12.2 pp1,496±447	5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387	▼ -2.1%▼ -6.3%	56/7755/77
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	3.6%±1.4 pp3.6%±1.4 pp—	4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp—	▼ -1.2%▼ -1.2%	50/77
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	1.1%±1.1 pp1.1%±1.1 pp—	1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.2%▼ -0.2%	37/77
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 West Side
Median Year Built	1994±2 yr
Pre-1940	20.5% ±1.9 pp7,969 ±759
1940-2009	57.5% ±3.4 pp22,396 ±1,343
2010+	22.1% ±2.2 pp8,590 ±867
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Built	1994±2 yr	1953±1 yr	▲ +41 yrs	4/77
Pre-1940	20.5%±1.9 pp7,969±759	38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678	▼ -18.4%	64/77
1940-2009	57.5%±3.4 pp22,396±1,343	54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435	▲ +2.6%	40/77
2010+	22.1%±2.2 pp8,590±867	6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725	▲ +15.7%	3/77
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 West Side
Population Density	11,999 /sq mi±424/sq mi
Single-Family Homes	10.0% ±1.2 pp3,897 ±476
Buildings With 2–4 Units	13.9% ±1.6 pp5,433 ±607
Buildings With 5–19 Units	10.0% ±1.4 pp3,913 ±535
Buildings With 20 or More Units	66.0% ±2.6 pp25,712 ±1,017
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Population Density	11,999 /sq mi±424/sq mi	11,748 /sq mi±26/sq mi	▲ +251 /sq mi	35/77
Single-Family Homes	10.0%±1.2 pp3,897±476	29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989	▼ -19.2%	70/77
Buildings With 2–4 Units	13.9%±1.6 pp5,433±607	27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957	▼ -13.5%	57/77
Buildings With 5–19 Units	10.0%±1.4 pp3,913±535	16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124	▼ -6.1%	45/77
Buildings With 20 or More Units	66.0%±2.6 pp25,712±1,017	27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438	▲ +39.0%	5/77
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category	Near West Side
Studio	12.4% ±2.0 pp4,846 ±794
1 Bedroom	33.6% ±2.8 pp13,101 ±1,090
2 Bedrooms	35.0% ±2.4 pp13,633 ±933
3 Bedrooms	13.8% ±1.4 pp5,363 ±547
4 Bedrooms	4.2% ±0.9 pp1,639 ±357
5 or More Bedrooms	1.0% ±0.4 pp373 ±159
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Studio	12.4%±2.0 pp4,846±794	7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205	▲ +4.9%	10/77
1 Bedroom	33.6%±2.8 pp13,101±1,090	20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939	▲ +13.5%	6/77
2 Bedrooms	35.0%±2.4 pp13,633±933	33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221	▲ +1.9%	24/77
3 Bedrooms	13.8%±1.4 pp5,363±547	26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061	▼ -12.4%	71/77
4 Bedrooms	4.2%±0.9 pp1,639±357	9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426	▼ -4.8%	69/77
5 or More Bedrooms	1.0%±0.4 pp373±159	4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072	▼ -3.1%	71/77
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

Sub-rows show

Category	Near West Side
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	3.0% ±1.3 pp3.0%±1.3 pp1,095 ±469
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.3% ±0.9 pp42.9%±22.0 pp470 ±314
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.7% ±1.0 pp57.1%±20.5 pp625 ±349
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	3.0%±1.3 pp3.0%±1.3 pp1,095±469	3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996	▼ -0.4%▼ -0.4%	39/77
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.3%±0.9 pp42.9%±22.0 pp470±314	2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493	▼ -0.7%▼ -15.3%	44/7761/76
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.7%±1.0 pp57.1%±20.5 pp625±349	1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328	▲ +0.3%▲ +15.3%	21/7716/76
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 West Side
Natural Gas Heat	63.4% ±2.8 pp23,057 ±1,036
Electric Heat	33.4% ±2.8 pp12,136 ±1,003
Other Heating Source	3.3% ±1.0 pp1,189 ±361
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Natural Gas Heat	63.4%±2.8 pp23,057±1,036	77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501	▼ -14.2%	73/77
Electric Heat	33.4%±2.8 pp12,136±1,003	18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864	▲ +15.3%	4/77
Other Heating Source	3.3%±1.0 pp1,189±361	4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173	▼ -1.2%	44/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

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Category	Near West Side
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	41.9% ±2.8 pp15,246 ±1,016
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	24.3% ±2.5 pp8,829 ±904
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	33.8% ±2.6 pp12,307 ±964
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	17.4% ±2.1 pp6,338 ±782
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 West Side
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	34.7% ±3.5 pp7,790 ±796
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	26.9% ±3.4 pp6,043 ±771
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	38.3% ±3.0 pp8,600 ±668
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	19.7% ±2.3 pp4,423 ±510
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 West Side
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	54.8% ±4.3 pp6,839 ±532
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	19.5% ±3.1 pp2,429 ±389
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	25.7% ±5.0 pp3,209 ±628
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	13.3% ±4.4 pp1,659 ±547
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 West Side
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	49.8% ±4.7 pp4,705 ±448
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	20.4% ±3.5 pp1,924 ±333
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	29.9% ±5.7 pp2,823 ±539
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	14.0% ±4.8 pp1,323 ±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: 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 West Side
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	70.5% ±7.3 pp2,134 ±222
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	16.7% ±6.7 pp505 ±204
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	12.8% ±10.6 pp386 ±321
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	11.1% ±10.0 pp336 ±301
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	41.9%±2.8 pp15,246±1,016	24.9%±0.5 pp289,047±6,215	▲ +17.0%	30/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	24.3%±2.5 pp8,829±904	23.8%±0.5 pp276,514±5,809	▲ +0.4%	18/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	33.8%±2.6 pp12,307±964	45.6%±0.6 pp529,378±6,577	▼ -11.8%	59/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	17.4%±2.1 pp6,338±782	24.0%±0.5 pp278,684±5,306	▼ -6.6%	51/77
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	34.7%±3.5 pp7,790±796	26.4%±0.5 pp156,016±3,135	▲ +8.3%	11/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	26.9%±3.4 pp6,043±771	25.3%±0.5 pp149,232±2,940	▲ +1.7%	21/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	38.3%±3.0 pp8,600±668	48.3%±0.7 pp285,666±4,223	▼ -10.0%	68/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	19.7%±2.3 pp4,423±510	25.5%±0.6 pp150,396±3,556	▼ -5.7%	61/77
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	54.8%±4.3 pp6,839±532	51.6%±0.6 pp272,313±2,905	▲ +3.2%	20/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	19.5%±3.1 pp2,429±389	19.6%±0.5 pp103,679±2,760	▼ -0.2%	41/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	25.7%±5.0 pp3,209±628	28.8%±0.6 pp152,025±3,034	▼ -3.1%	54/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	13.3%±4.4 pp1,659±547	13.8%±0.4 pp73,065±2,234	▼ -0.5%	45/77
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	49.8%±4.7 pp4,705±448	42.8%±0.7 pp146,237±2,365	▲ +7.0%	12/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	20.4%±3.5 pp1,924±333	23.9%±0.7 pp81,678±2,408	▼ -3.5%	55/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	29.9%±5.7 pp2,823±539	33.3%±0.8 pp113,910±2,596	▼ -3.5%	53/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	14.0%±4.8 pp1,323±456	15.4%±0.5 pp52,647±1,874	▼ -1.4%	50/77
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	70.5%±7.3 pp2,134±222	67.7%±0.9 pp126,078±1,613	▲ +2.8%	29/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	16.7%±6.7 pp505±204	11.8%±0.7 pp22,001±1,275	▲ +4.9%	12/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	12.8%±10.6 pp386±321	20.5%±0.8 pp38,115±1,492	▼ -7.7%	70/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	11.1%±10.0 pp336±301	11.0%±0.6 pp20,417±1,203	▲ +0.1%	37/77
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 West Side
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$566±$141
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,513±$96
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$2,240±$49
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,965±$51
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$566±$141	$594±$11	▼ −$28	36/77
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,513±$96	$1,011±$8	▲ +$502	7/77
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$2,240±$49	$1,560±$10	▲ +$680	7/77
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,965±$51	$2,329±$13	▲ +$636	9/77
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)	$567 ±51	$568 ±48	$566 ±141	▼ −$1▼ −$2▲ +$1
Chicago citywide	$609 ±7	$606 ±7	$594 ±11	▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$428 ±39	$463 ±39	$566 ±141	▲ +$138▲ +$103▲ +$35
Chicago citywide	$459 ±6	$494 ±6	$594 ±11	▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,310 ±74	$1,451 ±77	$1,513 ±96	▲ +$203▲ +$62▲ +$141
Chicago citywide	$992 ±5	$1,001 ±5	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$989 ±56	$1,183 ±63	$1,513 ±96	▲ +$524▲ +$330▲ +$194
Chicago citywide	$748 ±3	$816 ±4	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,162 ±43	$2,285 ±45	$2,240 ±49	▲ +$78▼ −$45▲ +$123
Chicago citywide	$1,493 ±8	$1,523 ±6	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,632 ±32	$1,863 ±37	$2,240 ±49	▲ +$608▲ +$378▲ +$231
Chicago citywide	$1,127 ±6	$1,241 ±5	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$3,046 ±65	$2,965 ±51	—▼ −$81—
Chicago citywide	$2,333 ±12	$2,326 ±10	$2,329 ±13	▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$2,483 ±53	$2,965 ±51	—▲ +$483—
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 West Side
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$2,132±$67
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$447±$83
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,386±$152
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$2,149±$57
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,745±$101
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$3,489±$68
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$2,132±$67	$1,613±$12	▲ +$520	5/77
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$447±$83	$696±$20	▼ −$249	58/77
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,386±$152	$1,043±$8	▲ +$343	8/77
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$2,149±$57	$1,440±$10	▲ +$709	4/77
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,745±$101	$2,021±$21	▲ +$724	5/77
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$3,489±$68	$2,738±$29	▲ +$750	6/77
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 West Side
Average Rent	$1,983±$70
10th Percentile Rent	$289±$89
25th Percentile Rent	$1,181±$140
Median Rent	$2,035±$73
75th Percentile Rent	$2,626±$120
90th Percentile Rent	$3,426±$102
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent	$1,983±$70	$1,452±$11	▲ +$531	5/77
10th Percentile Rent	$289±$89	$564±$21	▼ −$275	60/77
25th Percentile Rent	$1,181±$140	$913±$7	▲ +$268	9/77
Median Rent	$2,035±$73	$1,262±$12	▲ +$773	4/77
75th Percentile Rent	$2,626±$120	$1,868±$13	▲ +$758	5/77
90th Percentile Rent	$3,426±$102	$2,528±$38	▲ +$897	6/77
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 West Side
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,307±$201
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,841±$105
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,286±$86
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,887±$107
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,848±$241
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,307±$201	$2,734±$24	▲ +$574	9/77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,841±$105	$1,270±$14	▲ +$571	7/77
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,286±$86	$1,697±$14	▲ +$589	9/77
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,887±$107	$2,339±$17	▲ +$548	13/77
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,848±$241	$3,269±$31	▲ +$579	13/77
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)	$3,161 ±74	$3,305 ±138	$3,307 ±201	▲ +$146▲ +$2▲ +$144
Chicago citywide	$2,855 ±19	$2,793 ±23	$2,734 ±24	▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,386 ±56	$2,694 ±112	$3,307 ±201	▲ +$921▲ +$614▲ +$308
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)	$2,016 ±99	$1,928 ±69	$1,841 ±105	▼ −$175▼ −$87▼ −$88
Chicago citywide	$1,403 ±11	$1,356 ±11	$1,270 ±14	▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,522 ±74	$1,572 ±56	$1,841 ±105	▲ +$320▲ +$270▲ +$50
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)	$2,424 ±69	$2,367 ±87	$2,286 ±86	▼ −$139▼ −$81▼ −$57
Chicago citywide	$1,874 ±12	$1,800 ±12	$1,697 ±14	▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,830 ±52	$1,929 ±71	$2,286 ±86	▲ +$456▲ +$356▲ +$100
Chicago citywide	$1,414 ±9	$1,467 ±10	$1,697 ±14	▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$3,069 ±72	$3,031 ±102	$2,887 ±107	▼ −$182▼ −$144▼ −$38
Chicago citywide	$2,526 ±13	$2,422 ±13	$2,339 ±17	▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,316 ±54	$2,470 ±83	$2,887 ±107	▲ +$571▲ +$417▲ +$154
Chicago citywide	$1,906 ±10	$1,974 ±11	$2,339 ±17	▲ +$433▲ +$365▲ +$68
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$3,826 ±84	$3,927 ±154	$3,848 ±241	▲ +$22▼ −$79▲ +$101
Chicago citywide	$3,447 ±25	$3,343 ±25	$3,269 ±31	▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,888 ±63	$3,201 ±126	$3,848 ±241	▲ +$961▲ +$647▲ +$313
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 West Side
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$1,320±$389
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$551±$214
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$958±$112
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$1,271±$136
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$1,320±$389	$1,078±$22	▲ +$242	9/77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$551±$214	$418±$8	▲ +$133	14/77
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$958±$112	$601±$8	▲ +$357	8/77
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$1,271±$136	$859±$10	▲ +$412	9/77
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)	$1,207 ±86	$1,322 ±111	$1,320 ±389	▲ +$113▼ −$2▲ +$115
Chicago citywide	$957 ±15	$1,028 ±10	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$911 ±65	$1,077 ±90	$1,320 ±389	▲ +$409▲ +$242▲ +$167
Chicago citywide	$722 ±11	$838 ±8	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$658 ±167	$559 ±146	$551 ±214	▼ −$107▼ −$8▼ −$99
Chicago citywide	$429 ±6	$469 ±7	$418 ±8	▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$497 ±126	$455 ±119	$551 ±214	▲ +$55▲ +$96▼ −$41
Chicago citywide	$324 ±5	$382 ±5	$418 ±8	▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$864 ±70	$907 ±113	$958 ±112	▲ +$94▲ +$50▲ +$43
Chicago citywide	$586 ±6	$629 ±6	$601 ±8	▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$652 ±53	$740 ±92	$958 ±112	▲ +$306▲ +$218▲ +$88
Chicago citywide	$442 ±4	$513 ±5	$601 ±8	▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,183 ±65	$1,271 ±136	—▲ +$88—
Chicago citywide	$815 ±9	$860 ±7	$859 ±10	▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$964 ±53	$1,271 ±136	—▲ +$307—
Chicago citywide	$615 ±7	$701 ±6	$859 ±10	▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,567 ±123	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$1,206 ±14	$1,197 ±18	—▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$1,277 ±100	—	———
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 West Side
Average Home Value	$543,297±$45,992
10th Percentile Home Value	$258,737±$21,576
25th Percentile Home Value	$338,399±$14,355
Median Home Value	$451,083±$20,356
75th Percentile Home Value	$661,165±$40,011
90th Percentile Home Value	$958,100±$114,171
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Home Value	$543,297±$45,992	$437,638±$7,358	▲ +$105,658	11/77
10th Percentile Home Value	$258,737±$21,576	$129,150±$3,756	▲ +$129,586	8/77
25th Percentile Home Value	$338,399±$14,355	$217,800±$1,804	▲ +$120,599	8/77
Median Home Value	$451,083±$20,356	$334,100±$2,424	▲ +$116,983	11/77
75th Percentile Home Value	$661,165±$40,011	$497,700±$3,730	▲ +$163,465	13/77
90th Percentile Home Value	$958,100±$114,171	$809,159±$15,691	▲ +$148,941	12/77
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)	$465,010 ±31,683	$511,542 ±21,174	$543,297 ±45,992	▲ +$78,287▲ +$31,755▲ +$46,532
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)	$350,935 ±23,911	$416,907 ±17,257	$543,297 ±45,992	▲ +$192,361▲ +$126,389▲ +$65,972
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)	$244,918 ±25,777	$264,394 ±11,840	$258,737 ±21,576	▲ +$13,819▼ −$5,658▲ +$19,476
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)	$184,836 ±19,454	$215,482 ±9,650	$258,737 ±21,576	▲ +$73,901▲ +$43,255▲ +$30,646
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)	$329,530 ±11,592	$339,579 ±11,456	$338,399 ±14,355	▲ +$8,868▼ −$1,181▲ +$10,049
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)	$248,691 ±8,748	$276,758 ±9,337	$338,399 ±14,355	▲ +$89,708▲ +$61,641▲ +$28,067
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)	$425,545 ±11,278	$456,356 ±14,186	$451,083 ±20,356	▲ +$25,538▼ −$5,272▲ +$30,810
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)	$321,152 ±8,511	$371,930 ±11,562	$451,083 ±20,356	▲ +$129,931▲ +$79,153▲ +$50,778
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)	$533,683 ±18,467	$640,884 ±42,428	$661,165 ±40,011	▲ +$127,482▲ +$20,281▲ +$107,201
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)	$402,762 ±13,937	$522,321 ±34,579	$661,165 ±40,011	▲ +$258,403▲ +$138,843▲ +$119,559
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)	$766,998 ±50,339	$954,274 ±77,741	$958,100 ±114,171	▲ +$191,103▲ +$3,826▲ +$187,277
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)	$578,841 ±37,990	$777,735 ±63,359	$958,100 ±114,171	▲ +$379,260▲ +$180,365▲ +$198,894
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 West Side
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	14.6%14.6%5,670
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	6.2%42.9%2,432
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	3.3%22.4%1,272
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	4.9%33.4%1,895
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.2%1.3%71
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	14.6%14.6%5,670	8.3%8.3%106,578	▲ +6.2%▲ +6.2%	19/77
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	6.2%42.9%2,432	4.8%57.2%60,910	▲ +1.5%▼ -14.3%	29/7764/77
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	3.3%22.4%1,272	1.1%13.8%14,721	▲ +2.1%▲ +8.6%	8/7716/77
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	4.9%33.4%1,895	2.1%25.7%27,383	▲ +2.7%▲ +7.7%	16/7717/77
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.2%1.3%71	0.3%3.3%3,564	▼ -0.1%▼ -2.1%	27/7736/77
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	16.7%5,020	15.0%4,848	14.6%5,670	▼ −2.2 pp▲ +650▼ −0.4 pp▲ +822▼ −1.7 pp▼ −172
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	2.4%729	4.6%1,485	6.2%2,432	▲ +3.8 pp▲ +1,703▲ +1.7 pp▲ +947▲ +2.2 pp▲ +756
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	7.8%2,333	4.3%1,406	3.3%1,272	▼ −4.5 pp▼ −1,061▼ −1.1 pp▼ −134▼ −3.4 pp▼ −927
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	6.2%1,862	5.8%1,887	4.9%1,895	▼ −1.3 pp▲ +33▼ −1.0 pp▲ +8▼ −0.4 pp▲ +25
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	0.3%96	0.2%70	0.2%71	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −25– 0.0 pp▲ +1▼ −0.1 pp▼ −26
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 West Side
Average Household Income	$19,165
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$439
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,505
Below 30% of Area Median Income	79.3%3,915
With Children	30.3%1,496
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	32.6%1,609
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$19,165	$17,032	▲ +$2,133	16/75
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$439	$425	▲ +$14	35/75
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,505	$1,389	▲ +$116	12/75
Below 30% of Area Median Income	79.3%3,915	83.0%77,427	▼ -3.7 pp	55/75
With Children	30.3%1,496	31.0%28,919	▼ -0.7 pp	42/75
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	32.6%1,609	32.0%29,852	▲ +0.6 pp	38/75
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	$13,674	$14,973	$19,144	▲ +$5,470▲ +$4,170▲ +$1,299
Chicago citywide	$12,156	$13,665	$17,032	▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$304	$335	$438	▲ +$134▲ +$104▲ +$31
Chicago citywide	$310	$340	$425	▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending	$975	$1,108	$1,505	▲ +$530▲ +$397▲ +$133
Chicago citywide	$916	$1,017	$1,389	▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income	75.8%—	78.1%—	79.4%—	▲ +3.5 pp—▲ +1.2 pp—▲ +2.3 pp—
Chicago citywide	80.0%—	81.0%—	83.0%—	▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children	—	—	30.4%—	——————
Chicago citywide	—	—	31.0%—	——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	35.3%—	37.0%—	32.6%—	▼ −2.7 pp—▼ −4.5 pp—▲ +1.8 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category	Near West Side
Total Tree Canopy	12.5%453 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	78.0%2,835 acres
Natural Open Surfaces	9.6%347 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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Total Tree Canopy	12.5%453 acres	18.4%25,934 acres	▼ -5.9%	66/77
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	78.0%2,835 acres	60.2%84,955 acres	▲ +17.8%	6/77
Natural Open Surfaces	9.6%347 acres	21.5%30,331 acres	▼ -11.9%	70/77
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 West Side
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	30.1% ±3.9 pp20,547 ±2,633
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	48.3% ±4.0 pp32,924 ±2,718
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	21.6% ±3.2 pp14,694 ±2,158
Homes Without Air Conditioning	2.8%1,940
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	30.1%±3.9 pp20,547±2,633	26.1%±0.5 pp707,660±13,869	▲ +4.0%	18/77
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	48.3%±4.0 pp32,924±2,718	44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,950±15,462	▲ +4.2%	10/77
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	21.6%±3.2 pp14,694±2,158	29.8%±0.5 pp807,615±13,763	▼ -8.2%	64/77
Homes Without Air Conditioning	2.8%1,940	4.2%114,494	▼ -1.4%	55/77
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 West Side
Drove Alone	40.8% ±2.4 pp12,839 ±753
Carpooled	3.0% ±1.0 pp943 ±302
Public Transit	19.1% ±2.5 pp6,013 ±781
Walked	31.3% ±3.2 pp9,861 ±1,000
Bikes	3.2% ±1.2 pp1,013 ±385
Other Commute Mode	1.2% ±0.5 pp393 ±158
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Drove Alone	40.8%±2.4 pp12,839±753	56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998	▼ -15.8%	72/77
Carpooled	3.0%±1.0 pp943±302	9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980	▼ -6.3%	73/77
Public Transit	19.1%±2.5 pp6,013±781	22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011	▼ -3.3%	42/77
Walked	31.3%±3.2 pp9,861±1,000	7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456	▲ +24.0%	4/77
Bikes	3.2%±1.2 pp1,013±385	1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693	▲ +1.4%	11/77
Other Commute Mode	1.2%±0.5 pp393±158	2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772	▼ -1.3%	39/77
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 West Side
Average Commute Time (minutes)	25 min±1.2 min
Less Than 15 Minutes	26.7% ±2.7 pp8,402 ±863
15–29 Minutes	37.8% ±3.4 pp11,896 ±1,084
30–44 Minutes	19.3% ±2.2 pp6,061 ±686
45–59 Minutes	7.9% ±1.4 pp2,472 ±455
60 Minutes or More	8.4% ±1.8 pp2,643 ±574
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes)	25 min±1.2 min	33 min±0.2 min	▼ −8 min	72/76
Less Than 15 Minutes	26.7%±2.7 pp8,402±863	13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438	▲ +13.7%	1/77
15–29 Minutes	37.8%±3.4 pp11,896±1,084	29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056	▲ +7.9%	10/77
30–44 Minutes	19.3%±2.2 pp6,061±686	29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584	▼ -10.3%	74/77
45–59 Minutes	7.9%±1.4 pp2,472±455	14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075	▼ -6.2%	70/77
60 Minutes or More	8.4%±1.8 pp2,643±574	13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715	▼ -5.0%	68/77
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category	Near West Side
Average Vehicles per Household	0.81±0.04
Households With No Vehicle	33.7% ±2.8 pp12,253 ±1,029
Households With 1 Vehicle	54.1% ±2.6 pp19,669 ±939
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	12.3% ±1.6 pp4,460 ±583
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Average Vehicles per Household	0.81±0.04	1.12±0.01	▼ −0.31	68/77
Households With No Vehicle	33.7%±2.8 pp12,253±1,029	26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087	▲ +7.1%	20/77
Households With 1 Vehicle	54.1%±2.6 pp19,669±939	45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145	▲ +8.8%	4/77
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	12.3%±1.6 pp4,460±583	28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200	▼ -15.9%	71/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Near West Side Residents Work

Category	Near West Side
Loop	27.1%9,250
Near West Side	15.9%5,407
Near North Side	10.6%3,625
West Town	2.0%678
Hyde Park	1.8%605
All other city neighborhoods	13.6%4,636
Outside the city	29.0%9,881
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.2%403
↳ Schaumburg village, IL	0.8%288
↳ Skokie village, IL	0.8%280
↳ Oak Brook village, IL	0.7%252
↳ Maywood village, IL	0.7%239
↳ All other Illinois locations	22.2%7,578
Out of state	2.5%841
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 28 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 West Side
Loop	27.1%9,250
Near West Side	15.9%5,407
Near North Side	10.6%3,625
West Town	2.0%678
Hyde Park	1.8%605
All other city neighborhoods	13.6%4,636
Outside the city	29.0%9,881
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.2%403
↳ Schaumburg village, IL	0.8%288
↳ Skokie village, IL	0.8%280
↳ Oak Brook village, IL	0.7%252
↳ Maywood village, IL	0.7%239
↳ All other Illinois locations	22.2%7,578
Out of state	2.5%841
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 28 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	27.0%7,491	28.1%9,160	27.1%9,250	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,759▼ −1.0 pp▲ +90▲ +1.1 pp▲ +1,669
Chicago citywide	20.0%224,635	21.0%252,791	21.5%259,167	▲ +1.5 pp▲ +34,532▲ +0.5 pp▲ +6,376▲ +1.0 pp▲ +28,156
Near West Side	14.7%4,091	15.5%5,062	15.9%5,407	▲ +1.1 pp▲ +1,316▲ +0.3 pp▲ +345▲ +0.8 pp▲ +971
Chicago citywide	6.2%69,083	6.6%79,757	6.7%80,118	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +11,035– 0.0 pp▲ +361▲ +0.5 pp▲ +10,674
Near North Side	8.9%2,462	10.4%3,378	10.6%3,625	▲ +1.8 pp▲ +1,163▲ +0.3 pp▲ +247▲ +1.5 pp▲ +916
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
West Town	2.1%579	1.9%614	2.0%678	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +99▲ +0.1 pp▲ +64▼ −0.2 pp▲ +35
Chicago citywide	2.2%24,512	2.1%25,359	2.1%25,621	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,109– 0.0 pp▲ +262▼ −0.1 pp▲ +847
Hyde Park	1.5%413	1.4%447	1.8%605	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +192▲ +0.4 pp▲ +158▼ −0.1 pp▲ +34
Chicago citywide	1.5%16,641	1.4%16,773	1.6%18,756	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,115▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,983▼ −0.1 pp▲ +132
All other city neighborhoods	15.5%4,311	14.1%4,587	13.6%4,636	▼ −1.9 pp▲ +325▼ −0.5 pp▲ +49▼ −1.4 pp▲ +276
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	30.4%8,443	28.7%9,356	29.0%9,881	▼ −1.4 pp▲ +1,438▲ +0.3 pp▲ +525▼ −1.7 pp▲ +913
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	1.5%414	1.3%435	1.2%403	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −11▼ −0.2 pp▼ −32▼ −0.2 pp▲ +21
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	1.1%297	1.0%341	0.8%288	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −9▼ −0.2 pp▼ −53– 0.0 pp▲ +44
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
Skokie village, IL	0.5%143	0.5%152	0.8%280	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +137▲ +0.4 pp▲ +128– 0.0 pp▲ +9
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
Oak Brook village, IL	0.7%188	0.7%219	0.7%252	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +64▲ +0.1 pp▲ +33– 0.0 pp▲ +31
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
Maywood village, IL	0.7%183	0.6%187	0.7%239	– 0.0 pp▲ +56▲ +0.1 pp▲ +52▼ −0.1 pp▲ +4
Chicago citywide	0.3%2,885	0.3%3,763	0.3%3,748	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +863– 0.0 pp▼ −15▲ +0.1 pp▲ +878
Naperville city, IL	0.8%226	0.8%257	0.7%239	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +13▼ −0.1 pp▼ −18– 0.0 pp▲ +31
Chicago citywide	0.5%5,765	0.5%6,098	0.6%6,926	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,161▲ +0.1 pp▲ +828– 0.0 pp▲ +333
All other Illinois locations	23.4%6,509	21.7%7,079	22.2%7,578	▼ −1.2 pp▲ +1,069▲ +0.5 pp▲ +499▼ −1.7 pp▲ +570
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	2.2%624	2.5%806	2.5%841	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +217– 0.0 pp▲ +35▲ +0.2 pp▲ +182
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 West Side

Category	Near West Side
Near West Side	3.3%5,407
Lake View	3.3%5,311
West Town	3.2%5,278
Near North Side	3.0%4,957
Logan Square	2.1%3,376
All other city neighborhoods	34.3%55,789
Outside the city	50.7%82,457
↳ Oak Park village, IL	1.4%2,270
↳ Naperville city, IL	1.2%1,901
↳ Evanston city, IL	0.8%1,335
↳ Berwyn city, IL	0.8%1,324
↳ Aurora city, IL	0.8%1,308
↳ All other Illinois locations	41.7%67,836
Out of state	4.0%6,483
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 28; 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 West Side
Near West Side	3.3%5,407
Lake View	3.3%5,311
West Town	3.2%5,278
Near North Side	3.0%4,957
Logan Square	2.1%3,376
All other city neighborhoods	34.3%55,789
Outside the city	50.7%82,457
↳ Oak Park village, IL	1.4%2,270
↳ Naperville city, IL	1.2%1,901
↳ Evanston city, IL	0.8%1,335
↳ Berwyn city, IL	0.8%1,324
↳ Aurora city, IL	0.8%1,308
↳ All other Illinois locations	41.7%67,836
Out of state	4.0%6,483
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 28; 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 West Side	3.0%4,091	3.3%5,062	3.3%5,407	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +1,316▲ +0.1 pp▲ +345▲ +0.3 pp▲ +971
Chicago citywide	1.5%19,348	1.6%23,248	1.7%24,201	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,853– 0.0 pp▲ +953▲ +0.2 pp▲ +3,900
Lake View	2.9%4,070	3.4%5,259	3.3%5,311	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +1,241▼ −0.1 pp▲ +52▲ +0.4 pp▲ +1,189
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
West Town	2.8%3,871	3.3%5,188	3.2%5,278	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +1,407▼ −0.1 pp▲ +90▲ +0.5 pp▲ +1,317
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
Near North Side	2.4%3,328	3.0%4,676	3.0%4,957	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +1,629– 0.0 pp▲ +281▲ +0.6 pp▲ +1,348
Chicago citywide	2.4%32,132	2.9%40,974	2.8%40,551	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +8,419▼ −0.1 pp▼ −423▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,842
Logan Square	1.8%2,509	2.2%3,383	2.1%3,376	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +867▼ −0.1 pp▼ −7▲ +0.4 pp▲ +874
Chicago citywide	1.9%25,256	1.9%27,590	1.9%27,408	– 0.0 pp▲ +2,152▼ −0.1 pp▼ −182– 0.0 pp▲ +2,334
All other city neighborhoods	37.1%51,214	36.3%56,189	34.3%55,789	▼ −2.7 pp▲ +4,575▼ −1.9 pp▼ −400▼ −0.8 pp▲ +4,975
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	50.0%69,141	48.5%75,210	50.7%82,457	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +13,316▲ +2.2 pp▲ +7,247▼ −1.5 pp▲ +6,069
Chicago citywide	45.9%603,720	45.4%642,891	47.2%691,545	▲ +1.3 pp▲ +87,825▲ +1.9 pp▲ +48,654▼ −0.6 pp▲ +39,171
Oak Park village, IL	1.5%2,142	1.4%2,212	1.4%2,270	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +128– 0.0 pp▲ +58▼ −0.1 pp▲ +70
Chicago citywide	1.0%12,512	0.9%13,154	0.9%13,459	– 0.0 pp▲ +947– 0.0 pp▲ +305– 0.0 pp▲ +642
Naperville city, IL	1.0%1,401	1.1%1,706	1.2%1,901	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +500▲ +0.1 pp▲ +195▲ +0.1 pp▲ +305
Chicago citywide	0.8%10,439	0.8%11,676	0.9%13,352	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,913▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,676– 0.0 pp▲ +1,237
Evanston city, IL	0.9%1,259	0.9%1,410	0.8%1,335	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +76▼ −0.1 pp▼ −75– 0.0 pp▲ +151
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
Berwyn city, IL	0.8%1,144	0.8%1,203	0.8%1,324	– 0.0 pp▲ +180– 0.0 pp▲ +121▼ −0.1 pp▲ +59
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
Aurora city, IL	0.8%1,053	0.8%1,265	0.8%1,308	– 0.0 pp▲ +255– 0.0 pp▲ +43▲ +0.1 pp▲ +212
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	41.3%57,114	39.5%61,235	41.7%67,836	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +10,722▲ +2.2 pp▲ +6,601▼ −1.8 pp▲ +4,121
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	3.6%4,982	3.8%5,931	4.0%6,483	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +1,501▲ +0.2 pp▲ +552▲ +0.2 pp▲ +949
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 West Side
No Computer or Smartphone	3.3% ±1.1 pp1,208 ±384
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	4.9% ±1.1 pp1,792 ±390
Desktop or Laptop Available	89.3% ±1.4 pp32,501 ±497
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference	Rank
No Computer or Smartphone	3.3%±1.1 pp1,208±384	5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246	▼ -1.7%	62/77
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	4.9%±1.1 pp1,792±390	10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642	▼ -5.4%	66/77
Desktop or Laptop Available	89.3%±1.4 pp32,501±497	79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919	▲ +9.6%	12/77
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category	Near West Side
Has Internet Access	97.2% ±1.6 pp35,364 ±593
Cellular Data Plan Only	8.1% ±1.4 pp2,959 ±520
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	6.5% ±1.4 pp2,380 ±498
No Internet Access	2.8% ±0.7 pp1,018 ±253
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Near West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Has Internet Access	97.2%±1.6 pp35,364±593	93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310	▲ +4.1%	6/77
Cellular Data Plan Only	8.1%±1.4 pp2,959±520	12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463	▼ -4.4%	67/77
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	6.5%±1.4 pp2,380±498	3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940	▲ +2.6%	7/77
No Internet Access	2.8%±0.7 pp1,018±253	6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730	▼ -4.1%	72/77
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category	Near West Side
Uninsured Residents	4.1% ±0.8 pp2,797 ±535
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	3.5% ±2.3 pp2,356 ±1,545
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	4.5% ±0.9 pp3,100 ±614
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	0.5% ±1.3 pp340 ±895
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Uninsured Residents	4.1%±0.8 pp2,797±535	9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,709	▼ -5.6%	66/77
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	3.5%±2.3 pp2,356±1,545	3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,934	▼ -0.4%	34/77
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	4.5%±0.9 pp3,100±614	13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,516	▼ -8.8%	70/77
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	0.5%±1.3 pp340±895	1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,265	▼ -1.2%	59/77
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 West Side
Insured (Any Coverage)	95.9% ±0.8 pp65,162 ±533
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	68.9% ±2.3 pp46,793 ±1,536
Direct-Purchase Insurance	9.4% ±1.1 pp6,410 ±737
Medicare	7.1% ±1.0 pp4,827 ±656
Medicaid	14.3% ±1.5 pp9,726 ±998
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.2% ±0.3 pp168 ±200
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	2.4% ±0.6 pp1,606 ±436
Uninsured	4.1% ±0.8 pp2,788 ±533
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Insured (Any Coverage)	95.9%±0.8 pp65,162±533	90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689	▲ +5.6%	12/77
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	68.9%±2.3 pp46,793±1,536	51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468	▲ +17.6%	11/77
Direct-Purchase Insurance	9.4%±1.1 pp6,410±737	8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112	▲ +1.0%	23/77
Medicare	7.1%±1.0 pp4,827±656	12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911	▼ -5.5%	75/77
Medicaid	14.3%±1.5 pp9,726±998	22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773	▼ -7.9%	58/77
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.2%±0.3 pp168±200	0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787	0%	33/77
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	2.4%±0.6 pp1,606±436	3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544	▼ -1.5%	66/77
Uninsured	4.1%±0.8 pp2,788±533	9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689	▼ -5.6%	66/77
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 West Side
Adults With at Least One Disability	10.9% ±1.3 pp6,554 ±784
Mobility Disability	5.0% ±0.9 pp3,008 ±514
Hearing Disability	1.6% ±0.7 pp988 ±400
Vision Disability	2.7% ±0.8 pp1,630 ±509
Cognitive Disability	5.3% ±1.1 pp3,183 ±640
Self-Care Disability	2.2% ±0.7 pp1,305 ±420
Independent Living Disability	4.1% ±0.9 pp2,453 ±530
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability	10.9%±1.3 pp6,554±784	14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797	▼ -3.2%	62/77
Mobility Disability	5.0%±0.9 pp3,008±514	7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398	▼ -2.6%	62/77
Hearing Disability	1.6%±0.7 pp988±400	2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337	▼ -1.2%	72/77
Vision Disability	2.7%±0.8 pp1,630±509	3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269	▼ -0.3%	47/77
Cognitive Disability	5.3%±1.1 pp3,183±640	5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939	▲ +0.1%	36/77
Self-Care Disability	2.2%±0.7 pp1,305±420	2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261	▼ -0.5%	52/77
Independent Living Disability	4.1%±0.9 pp2,453±530	5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247	▼ -1.6%	65/77
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 West Side
Arthritis	13.2%6,937
High Blood Pressure	21.0%11,045
Cancer	3.6%1,876
Current Asthma	9.5%5,003
Coronary Heart Disease	2.8%1,488
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	3.4%1,804
Diabetes	7.1%3,726
High Cholesterol	25.4%13,342
Obesity	26.5%13,931
Stroke	1.9%1,019
Lost All Natural Teeth	0.8%407
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Arthritis	13.2%6,937	19.6%409,178	▼ -6.4%	73/77
High Blood Pressure	21.0%11,045	29.7%620,030	▼ -8.7%	71/77
Cancer	3.6%1,876	5.0%104,382	▼ -1.4%	74/77
Current Asthma	9.5%5,003	10.2%212,940	▼ -0.7%	39/77
Coronary Heart Disease	2.8%1,488	4.8%100,207	▼ -2.0%	71/77
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	3.4%1,804	5.5%114,820	▼ -2.1%	69/77
Diabetes	7.1%3,726	12.0%250,517	▼ -4.9%	70/77
High Cholesterol	25.4%13,342	31.6%659,696	▼ -6.2%	75/77
Obesity	26.5%13,931	32.6%680,572	▼ -6.1%	66/77
Stroke	1.9%1,019	3.3%68,892	▼ -1.4%	69/77
Lost All Natural Teeth	0.8%407	2.5%52,249	▼ -1.7%	69/77
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 West Side
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	22.2%11,668
Current Cigarette Smoking	8.4%4,393
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	16.6%8,737
Short Sleep Duration	35.9%18,852
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	22.2%11,668	19.0%396,652	▲ +3.2%	10/77
Current Cigarette Smoking	8.4%4,393	11.9%248,430	▼ -3.5%	66/77
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	16.6%8,737	24.7%515,648	▼ -8.1%	68/77
Short Sleep Duration	35.9%18,852	37.8%789,129	▼ -1.9%	50/77
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 West Side
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	13.4%7,057
Frequent Physical Distress	8.2%4,295
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	13.4%7,057	21.1%440,493	▼ -7.7%	67/77
Frequent Physical Distress	8.2%4,295	11.8%246,342	▼ -3.6%	70/77
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 West Side
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	60.8%31,910
Routine Checkup in Past Year	73.5%38,553
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	85.1%44,678
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	57.7%30,276
Dental Visit in Past Year	63.3%33,210
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	76.2%40,007
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	60.8%31,910	72.5%1,513,542	▼ -11.7%	74/77
Routine Checkup in Past Year	73.5%38,553	76.2%1,590,785	▼ -2.7%	63/77
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	85.1%44,678	86.2%1,799,549	▼ -1.1%	51/77
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	57.7%30,276	55.8%1,164,905	▲ +1.9%	30/77
Dental Visit in Past Year	63.3%33,210	58.4%1,219,184	▲ +4.9%	20/77
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	76.2%40,007	74.2%1,549,032	▲ +2.0%	23/77
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 West Side
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	19.8%10,406
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%8,071
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	25.8%13,554
Loneliness	35.7%18,724
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 West Side	City	Difference	Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	19.8%10,406	19.1%398,740	▲ +0.7%	17/77
Frequent Mental Distress	15.4%8,071	16.0%334,023	▼ -0.6%	44/77
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	25.8%13,554	28.2%588,716	▼ -2.4%	55/77
Loneliness	35.7%18,724	35.8%747,377	▼ -0.1%	45/77
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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