Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category	South Shore
Hispanic	3.1% ±0.9 pp1,655 ±469
White	3.6% ±1.1 pp1,911 ±606
Black	90.0% ±2.6 pp48,243 ±1,404
Asian	0.4% ±0.4 pp213 ±232
Other or Multi-racial	2.9% ±1.2 pp1,566 ±654
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Hispanic	3.1%±0.9 pp1,655±469	29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785	▼ -26.6%	75/77
White	3.6%±1.1 pp1,911±606	32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557	▼ -28.5%	61/77
Black	90.0%±2.6 pp48,243±1,404	27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047	▲ +62.6%	9/77
Asian	0.4%±0.4 pp213±232	7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370	▼ -6.8%	65/77
Other or Multi-racial	2.9%±1.2 pp1,566±654	3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778	▼ -0.6%	43/77
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	South Shore
Under 5	5.8% ±1.2 pp3,091 ±669
5-17	15.0% ±2.0 pp8,058 ±1,048
18-24	6.1% ±1.2 pp3,280 ±628
25-44	28.7% ±2.5 pp15,399 ±1,315
45-64	26.7% ±1.7 pp14,316 ±931
65-74	11.4% ±1.6 pp6,117 ±833
75-84	4.3% ±0.7 pp2,283 ±356
85+	1.9% ±0.6 pp1,044 ±321
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Under 5	5.8%±1.2 pp3,091±669	5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,867	▲ +0.5%	29/77
5-17	15.0%±2.0 pp8,058±1,048	14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,548	▲ +1.0%	49/77
18-24	6.1%±1.2 pp3,280±628	9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,900	▼ -3.5%	66/77
25-44	28.7%±2.5 pp15,399±1,315	34.3%±0.3 pp929,946±6,988	▼ -5.6%	34/77
45-64	26.7%±1.7 pp14,316±931	22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,644	▲ +3.8%	12/77
65-74	11.4%±1.6 pp6,117±833	8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,711	▲ +3.2%	9/77
75-84	4.3%±0.7 pp2,283±356	4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,694	▲ +0.3%	38/77
85+	1.9%±0.6 pp1,044±321	1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,921	▲ +0.3%	28/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category	South Shore
No High School Diploma	11.7% ±2.1 pp4,589 ±813
High School Diploma or GED	28.6% ±3.2 pp11,206 ±1,253
Some College or Associate's Degree	34.8% ±2.9 pp13,634 ±1,129
Bachelor's Degree	13.2% ±1.7 pp5,153 ±677
Graduate Degree	11.7% ±1.7 pp4,577 ±667
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
No High School Diploma	11.7%±2.1 pp4,589±813	12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,778	▼ -1.1%	42/77
High School Diploma or GED	28.6%±3.2 pp11,206±1,253	21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,752	▲ +7.6%	29/77
Some College or Associate's Degree	34.8%±2.9 pp13,634±1,129	21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,550	▲ +13.0%	12/77
Bachelor's Degree	13.2%±1.7 pp5,153±677	25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,708	▼ -12.2%	54/77
Graduate Degree	11.7%±1.7 pp4,577±667	19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±5,186	▼ -7.3%	42/77
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category	South Shore
Total Population	53,588 ±2,947
Total Households	26,470 ±1,070
Population Density	18,275 ±1,005 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	South Shore	Average Neighborhood	Difference
Total Population	53,588	35,210	▲ +18,378
Total Households	26,470	15,067	▲ +11,403
Population Density	18,275 people/sq mi	13,045 people/sq mi	▲ +5,230
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	51,450 ±2,181	52,454 ±2,144	53,588 ±2,947	▲ +2,138 ±3,666▲ +1,134 ±3,644▲ +1,004 ±3,058	▲ +16,220▲ +17,268▲ +18,378	19/7717/7717/77
Average Neighborhood	35,230	35,186	35,210	▼ −20▲ +24▼ −43
Total Households	22,729 ±596	23,664 ±585	26,470 ±1,070	▲ +3,741 ±1,224▲ +2,806 ±1,219▲ +935 ±835	▲ +9,368▲ +9,810▲ +11,403	12/7712/7711/77
Average Neighborhood	13,361	13,854	15,067	▲ +1,706▲ +1,213▲ +493
Population Density (per sq mi)	17,546 ±744	17,888 ±731	18,275 ±1,005	▲ +729▲ +387▲ +342	▲ +4,557▲ +4,860▲ +5,230	17/7715/7715/77
Average Neighborhood Density	12,989	13,028	13,045	▲ +56▲ +17▲ +39

Household Size

Category	South Shore
Average Household Size	1.99±0.12
1-Person Households	52.3% ±2.4 pp13,836 ±633
2-Person Households	25.3% ±2.9 pp6,695 ±759
3-Person Households	12.2% ±2.2 pp3,242 ±589
4+ Person Households	10.2% ±2.0 pp2,697 ±533
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Size	1.99±0.12	2.29±0.02	▼ −0.30	65/77
1-Person Households	52.3%±2.4 pp13,836±633	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,783	▲ +12.6%	8/77
2-Person Households	25.3%±2.9 pp6,695±759	29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±5,166	▼ -4.2%	51/77
3-Person Households	12.2%±2.2 pp3,242±589	12.9%±0.4 pp149,291±4,184	▼ -0.6%	59/77
4+ Person Households	10.2%±2.0 pp2,697±533	18.0%±0.5 pp208,411±5,419	▼ -7.8%	65/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category	South Shore
Never Married	60.2% ±3.3 pp26,776 ±1,459
Married	16.6% ±1.6 pp7,402 ±721
Separated	4.1% ±1.0 pp1,841 ±439
Divorced	14.6% ±1.9 pp6,492 ±841
Widowed	4.4% ±0.9 pp1,976 ±414
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Never Married	60.2%±3.3 pp26,776±1,459	49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623	▲ +10.6%	12/77
Married	16.6%±1.6 pp7,402±721	35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077	▼ -18.8%	73/77
Separated	4.1%±1.0 pp1,841±439	2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379	▲ +2.0%	6/77
Divorced	14.6%±1.9 pp6,492±841	7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966	▲ +6.7%	5/77
Widowed	4.4%±0.9 pp1,976±414	4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738	▼ -0.4%	49/77
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category	South Shore
Speak English Only	95.4% ±1.7 pp48,109 ±836
Spanish	2.4% ±0.7 pp1,216 ±347
Other Languages	2.2% ±1.0 pp1,121 ±481
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Speak English Only	95.4%±1.7 pp48,109±836	64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218	▲ +30.7%	4/77
Spanish	2.4%±0.7 pp1,216±347	23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166	▼ -21.3%	74/77
Other Languages	2.2%±1.0 pp1,121±481	1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452	▲ +1.2%	40/77
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	South Shore
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	98.5% ±7.4 pp98.5%±7.4 pp49,723 ±3,714
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+)	1.1% ±0.6 pp1.1%±0.6 pp532 ±304
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.3% ±0.4 pp26.1%±38.8 pp139 ±221
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.2% ±0.4 pp19.4%±40.8 pp103 ±225
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	1.5% ±0.9 pp145.5%±116.9 pp774 ±437
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	98.5%±7.4 pp98.5%±7.4 pp49,723±3,714	85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961	▲ +13.1%▲ +13.1%	6/77
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+)	1.1%±0.6 pp1.1%±0.6 pp532±304	7.1%±0.2 pp7.1%±0.2 pp183,252±4,686	▼ -6.1%▼ -6.1%	69/77
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.3%±0.4 pp26.1%±38.8 pp139±221	5.2%±0.2 pp72.7%±1.1 pp133,269±3,923	▼ -4.9%▼ -46.6%	71/7764/76
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.2%±0.4 pp19.4%±40.8 pp103±225	2.3%±0.1 pp31.6%±1.4 pp57,883±2,982	▼ -2.1%▼ -12.2%	64/7742/76
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	1.5%±0.9 pp145.5%±116.9 pp774±437	14.6%±0.3 pp204.3%±6.4 pp374,404±6,794	▼ -13.1%▼ -58.8%	72/7763/76
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Household Composition

Category	South Shore
Married-Couple Households	11.1% ±1.7 pp2,945 ±460
Unmarried-Couple Households	6.7% ±1.7 pp1,785 ±440
One-Person Households	52.3% ±4.2 pp13,836 ±1,109
Other Household Types	29.9% ±6.6 pp7,904 ±1,735
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Married-Couple Households	11.1%±1.7 pp2,945±460	30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598	▼ -19.8%	75/77
Unmarried-Couple Households	6.7%±1.7 pp1,785±440	8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797	▼ -1.5%	34/77
One-Person Households	52.3%±4.2 pp13,836±1,109	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729	▲ +12.6%	8/77
Other Household Types	29.9%±6.6 pp7,904±1,735	21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514	▲ +8.7%	22/77
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	South Shore
Children in Married-Couple Households	21.4% ±8.3 pp2,325 ±905
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	13.2% ±5.2 pp1,434 ±562
Children in Single-Mother Households	58.0% ±8.3 pp6,313 ±898
Children in Single-Father Households	7.4% ±2.8 pp810 ±300
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households	21.4%±8.3 pp2,325±905	56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257	▼ -34.6%	71/77
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	13.2%±5.2 pp1,434±562	8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208	▲ +4.4%	12/77
Children in Single-Mother Households	58.0%±8.3 pp6,313±898	30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521	▲ +27.4%	12/77
Children in Single-Father Households	7.4%±2.8 pp810±300	4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006	▲ +2.8%	14/77
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	South Shore
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	4.5% ±1.0 pp4.5%±1.0 pp1,889 ±429
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	11.4% ±11.4 pp0.5%±0.5 pp215 ±214
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	8.6% ±9.1 pp0.4%±0.4 pp162 ±172
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	31.0% ±10.5 pp1.4%±0.5 pp586 ±197
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	3.0% ±4.7 pp0.1%±0.2 pp57 ±89
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	46.0% ±10.6 pp2.0%±0.5 pp869 ±200
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	4.5%±1.0 pp4.5%±1.0 pp1,889±429	2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397	▲ +1.7%▲ +1.7%	18/77
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	11.4%±11.4 pp0.5%±0.5 pp215±214	26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067	▼ -15.4%▼ -0.2%	65/7754/77
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	8.6%±9.1 pp0.4%±0.4 pp162±172	12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579	▼ -4.3%0%	52/7732/77
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	31.0%±10.5 pp1.4%±0.5 pp586±197	28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846	▲ +2.2%▲ +0.6%	33/7716/77
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	3.0%±4.7 pp0.1%±0.2 pp57±89	4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441	▼ -1.9%0%	48/7734/77
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	46.0%±10.6 pp2.0%±0.5 pp869±200	26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916	▲ +19.4%▲ +1.3%	7/777/77
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	South Shore
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	96.6% ±1.7 pp96.6%±1.7 pp51,756 ±914
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	3.4% ±1.0 pp3.4%±1.0 pp1,832 ±514
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	1.6% ±0.6 pp45.6%±13.5 pp836 ±341
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	1.9% ±0.7 pp54.4%±14.9 pp996 ±391
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	96.6%±1.7 pp96.6%±1.7 pp51,756±914	79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926	▲ +17.5%▲ +17.5%	7/77
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	3.4%±1.0 pp3.4%±1.0 pp1,832±514	20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968	▼ -17.5%▼ -17.5%	71/77
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	1.6%±0.6 pp45.6%±13.5 pp836±341	10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603	▼ -8.4%▼ -2.1%	65/7744/77
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	1.9%±0.7 pp54.4%±14.9 pp996±391	10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504	▼ -9.1%▲ +2.1%	71/7734/77
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	South Shore
No single country of birth exceeds 1% of the neighborhood population.
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	South Shore	Chicago	Difference	Rank
No single country of birth exceeds 1% of the neighborhood population.
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	South Shore
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	1.5% ±0.7 pp42.7%±16.8 pp780 ±381
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	0.6% ±0.4 pp18.3%±9.8 pp334 ±203
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	0.6% ±0.4 pp16.1%±9.4 pp294 ±192
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	0.8% ±0.4 pp23.0%±9.1 pp420 ±206
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	1.5%±0.7 pp42.7%±16.8 pp780±381	5.9%±0.2 pp8722.5%±2522.3 pp159,447±5,557	▼ -4.4%▼ -8679.8%	64/7717/77
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	0.6%±0.4 pp18.3%±9.8 pp334±203	4.5%±0.1 pp6669.1%±1927.2 pp121,912±4,035	▼ -3.9%▼ -6650.9%	66/7751/77
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	0.6%±0.4 pp16.1%±9.4 pp294±192	4.6%±0.1 pp6775.1%±1956.6 pp123,849±3,901	▼ -4.0%▼ -6759.0%	68/7756/77
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	0.8%±0.4 pp23.0%±9.1 pp420±206	6.0%±0.1 pp8844.4%±2546.1 pp161,675±3,491	▼ -5.2%▼ -8821.4%	67/7753/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later	0.4% ±0.4 pp215 ±185	1.2% ±0.6 pp627 ±306	1.5% ±0.7 pp780 ±380	▲ +1.0 pp▲ +565▲ +0.3 pp▲ +153▲ +0.8 pp▲ +412
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	1.2% ±0.6 pp614 ±321	0.9% ±0.5 pp459 ±247	0.6% ±0.4 pp334 ±203	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −280▼ −0.3 pp▼ −125▼ −0.3 pp▼ −155
Chicago citywide	5.9% ±0.1 pp161,331 ±3,896	4.9% ±0.1 pp131,658 ±3,182	4.5% ±0.1 pp121,912 ±4,044	▼ −1.5 pp▼ −39,419▼ −0.4 pp▼ −9,746▼ −1.1 pp▼ −29,673
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999	0.9% ±0.5 pp436 ±244	1.0% ±0.4 pp520 ±231	0.6% ±0.4 pp294 ±192	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −142▼ −0.4 pp▼ −226▲ +0.1 pp▲ +84
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	1.3% ±0.4 pp666 ±206	1.1% ±0.4 pp560 ±215	0.8% ±0.4 pp420 ±206	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −246▼ −0.3 pp▼ −140▼ −0.2 pp▼ −106
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	South Shore
Average Household Income	$62,115±$4,458
Per Capita Income	$31,376±$1,832
10th Percentile Household Income	$8,107±$1,438
25th Percentile Household Income	$17,789±$2,430
Median Household Income	$44,028±$5,118
75th Percentile Household Income	$80,924±$5,902
90th Percentile Household Income	$123,367±$9,461
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$62,115±$4,458	$116,016±$1,263	▼ −$53,901	64/77
Per Capita Income	$31,376±$1,832	$50,086±$581	▼ −$18,710	47/77
10th Percentile Household Income	$8,107±$1,438	$12,933±$271	▼ −$4,826	62/77
25th Percentile Household Income	$17,789±$2,430	$34,575±$649	▼ −$16,786	63/77
Median Household Income	$44,028±$5,118	$77,902±$907	▼ −$33,874	63/77
75th Percentile Household Income	$80,924±$5,902	$144,150±$1,210	▼ −$63,226	70/77
90th Percentile Household Income	$123,367±$9,461	Over $200,000	▼ −$76,633+	73/77
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)	$53,651 ±2,614	$63,500 ±4,712	$62,115 ±4,458	▲ +$8,464▼ −$1,385▲ +$9,849
Chicago citywide	$95,689 ±910	$111,304 ±1,075	$116,016 ±1,263	▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars)	$40,490 ±1,973	$51,753 ±3,840	$62,115 ±4,458	▲ +$21,625▲ +$10,362▲ +$11,263
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)	$25,061 ±888	$30,381 ±1,946	$31,376 ±1,832	▲ +$6,316▲ +$996▲ +$5,320
Chicago citywide	$37,927 ±351	$45,525 ±412	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars)	$18,913 ±670	$24,760 ±1,586	$31,376 ±1,832	▲ +$12,463▲ +$6,616▲ +$5,847
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)	$5,858 ±505	$5,835 ±553	$8,107 ±1,438	▲ +$2,249▲ +$2,272▼ −$23
Chicago citywide	$11,828 ±190	$13,281 ±277	$12,933 ±271	▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$4,421 ±381	$4,756 ±450	$8,107 ±1,438	▲ +$3,686▲ +$3,352▲ +$335
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)	$15,003 ±1,377	$15,901 ±1,762	$17,789 ±2,430	▲ +$2,786▲ +$1,888▲ +$898
Chicago citywide	$28,727 ±321	$31,597 ±462	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$11,323 ±1,039	$12,960 ±1,436	$17,789 ±2,430	▲ +$6,467▲ +$4,830▲ +$1,637
Chicago citywide	$21,680 ±242	$25,751 ±376	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$36,295 ±2,647	$39,378 ±2,576	$44,028 ±5,118	▲ +$7,733▲ +$4,650▲ +$3,083
Chicago citywide	$63,379 ±591	$71,469 ±723	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars)	$27,391 ±1,998	$32,093 ±2,099	$44,028 ±5,118	▲ +$16,637▲ +$11,935▲ +$4,702
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)	$74,877 ±4,101	$78,908 ±5,264	$80,924 ±5,902	▲ +$6,047▲ +$2,016▲ +$4,031
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)	$56,508 ±3,095	$64,310 ±4,290	$80,924 ±5,902	▲ +$24,416▲ +$16,614▲ +$7,802
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)	$119,428 ±5,552	$134,611 ±7,014	$123,367 ±9,461	▲ +$3,939▼ −$11,244▲ +$15,183
Chicago citywide	$202,601 ±2,442	$235,390 ±1,636	—	——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$90,131 ±4,190	$109,708 ±5,716	$123,367 ±9,461	▲ +$33,237▲ +$13,659▲ +$19,577
Chicago citywide	$152,899 ±1,843	$191,844 ±1,333	—	——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category	South Shore
Below Poverty Line	27.8% ±4.0 pp14,878 ±2,134
Below 200% Poverty Line	47.3% ±4.7 pp25,370 ±2,517
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	12.5% ±3.2 pp6,699 ±1,725
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Below Poverty Line	27.8%±4.0 pp14,878±2,134	16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330	▲ +10.9%	15/77
Below 200% Poverty Line	47.3%±4.7 pp25,370±2,517	33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660	▲ +13.9%	19/77
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	12.5%±3.2 pp6,699±1,725	8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649	▲ +4.2%	20/77
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	South Shore
Food Insecurity	39.2%16,159
Housing Insecurity	31.4%12,943
Transportation Barriers	18.9%7,809
Threatened Utility Shutoff	22.6%9,329
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Food Insecurity	39.2%16,159	24.4%509,385	▲ +14.8%	21/77
Housing Insecurity	31.4%12,943	19.7%411,266	▲ +11.7%	15/77
Transportation Barriers	18.9%7,809	11.6%242,167	▲ +7.3%	15/77
Threatened Utility Shutoff	22.6%9,329	11.9%248,430	▲ +10.7%	11/77
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	South Shore
In Labor Force	83.6% ±3.1 pp18,650 ±702
↳ Employed	71.3% ±3.6 pp15,913 ±792
↳ Unemployed	12.3% ±2.9 pp2,737 ±654
↳ Unemployment Rate	14.7% ±3.5 pp—
Not in Labor Force	16.4% ±10.6 pp3,655 ±2,368
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
In Labor Force	83.6%±3.1 pp18,650±702	85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,868	▼ -1.9%	40/77
↳ Employed	71.3%±3.6 pp15,913±792	79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,326	▼ -8.2%	53/77
↳ Unemployed	12.3%±2.9 pp2,737±654	5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,788	▲ +6.4%	9/77
↳ Unemployment Rate	14.7%±3.5 pp—	6.9%±0.3 pp86,502±3,342	▲ +7.8%	15/77
Not in Labor Force	16.4%±10.6 pp3,655±2,368	14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±14,344	▲ +1.9%	38/77
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	South Shore
Management, Business, Science & Arts	35.1% ±4.6 pp8,284 ±1,080
↳ Management Occupations	8.8% ±2.9 pp2,072 ±673
↳ Business & Financial Operations	6.9% ±2.0 pp1,625 ±462
↳ Computer & Mathematical	1.9% ±1.1 pp450 ±251
↳ Architecture & Engineering	0.2% ±0.4 pp54 ±100
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	0.3% ±0.4 pp62 ±98
↳ Community & Social Service	4.0% ±1.3 pp941 ±317
↳ Legal Occupations	1.1% ±0.9 pp265 ±212
↳ Education, Training & Library	6.4% ±1.8 pp1,518 ±413
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	1.3% ±0.8 pp312 ±189
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	2.8% ±1.3 pp669 ±303
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.3% ±0.9 pp316 ±211
Service	23.8% ±3.5 pp5,621 ±817
↳ Healthcare Support	6.7% ±1.9 pp1,588 ±450
↳ Protective Service	5.6% ±1.8 pp1,325 ±418
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	4.9% ±1.6 pp1,144 ±382
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	3.5% ±1.2 pp825 ±287
↳ Personal Care & Service	3.1% ±1.5 pp739 ±350
Sales & Office	24.3% ±4.0 pp5,739 ±952
↳ Sales & Related	8.9% ±2.9 pp2,097 ±678
↳ Office & Administrative Support	15.5% ±2.8 pp3,642 ±659
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	2.0% ±1.0 pp462 ±236
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.0% ±0.3 pp0
↳ Construction & Extraction	1.0% ±0.8 pp247 ±181
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	0.9% ±0.7 pp215 ±171
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	14.7% ±3.1 pp3,463 ±736
↳ Production Occupations	2.8% ±1.1 pp650 ±256
↳ Transportation Occupations	5.9% ±1.9 pp1,387 ±440
↳ Material Moving Occupations	6.1% ±2.3 pp1,426 ±534
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts	35.1%±4.6 pp8,284±1,080	49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710	▼ -14.0%	45/77
↳ Management Occupations	8.8%±2.9 pp2,072±673	12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807	▼ -3.5%	43/77
↳ Business & Financial Operations	6.9%±2.0 pp1,625±462	9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358	▼ -2.2%	27/77
↳ Computer & Mathematical	1.9%±1.1 pp450±251	4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690	▼ -3.0%	56/77
↳ Architecture & Engineering	0.2%±0.4 pp54±100	1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380	▼ -1.4%	73/77
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	0.3%±0.4 pp62±98	1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340	▼ -1.1%	60/77
↳ Community & Social Service	4.0%±1.3 pp941±317	1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500	▲ +2.1%	6/77
↳ Legal Occupations	1.1%±0.9 pp265±212	2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814	▼ -1.1%	36/77
↳ Education, Training & Library	6.4%±1.8 pp1,518±413	6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697	▼ -0.2%	35/77
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	1.3%±0.8 pp312±189	3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786	▼ -1.8%	53/77
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	2.8%±1.3 pp669±303	4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652	▼ -1.7%	48/77
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.3%±0.9 pp316±211	1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387	0%	40/77
Service	23.8%±3.5 pp5,621±817	16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217	▲ +6.9%	23/77
↳ Healthcare Support	6.7%±1.9 pp1,588±450	3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107	▲ +3.4%	13/77
↳ Protective Service	5.6%±1.8 pp1,325±418	2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734	▲ +2.8%	19/77
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	4.9%±1.6 pp1,144±382	5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393	▼ -0.2%	42/77
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	3.5%±1.2 pp825±287	3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967	▲ +0.5%	44/77
↳ Personal Care & Service	3.1%±1.5 pp739±350	2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657	▲ +0.4%	29/77
Sales & Office	24.3%±4.0 pp5,739±952	17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754	▲ +6.9%	3/77
↳ Sales & Related	8.9%±2.9 pp2,097±678	8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174	▲ +0.8%	21/77
↳ Office & Administrative Support	15.5%±2.8 pp3,642±659	9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591	▲ +6.1%	6/77
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	2.0%±1.0 pp462±236	4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929	▼ -2.6%	66/77
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.0%±0.3 pp0	0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406	▼ -0.1%	42/77
↳ Construction & Extraction	1.0%±0.8 pp247±181	2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062	▼ -1.8%	63/77
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	0.9%±0.7 pp215±171	1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722	▼ -0.8%	59/77
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	14.7%±3.1 pp3,463±736	11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629	▲ +2.9%	35/77
↳ Production Occupations	2.8%±1.1 pp650±256	4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275	▼ -1.4%	54/77
↳ Transportation Occupations	5.9%±1.9 pp1,387±440	3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118	▲ +2.0%	28/77
↳ Material Moving Occupations	6.1%±2.3 pp1,426±534	3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312	▲ +2.2%	26/77
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	South Shore
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.1% ±0.4 pp12 ±90
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.1% ±0.4 pp12 ±90
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0% ±0.3 pp0
Construction	1.9% ±0.9 pp446 ±214
Manufacturing	3.9% ±1.4 pp926 ±328
Wholesale Trade	1.5% ±0.8 pp361 ±197
Retail Trade	11.1% ±3.2 pp2,618 ±763
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	13.6% ±2.9 pp3,200 ±689
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	12.9% ±2.9 pp3,029 ±678
↳ Utilities	0.7% ±0.7 pp171 ±167
Information	1.0% ±0.7 pp247 ±156
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	6.2% ±2.1 pp1,458 ±502
↳ Finance & Insurance	5.0% ±2.0 pp1,188 ±481
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.1% ±0.7 pp270 ±155
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	13.3% ±2.4 pp3,127 ±561
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	6.5% ±1.8 pp1,526 ±431
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.2% ±0.4 pp38 ±99
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	6.6% ±1.7 pp1,563 ±404
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	31.1% ±3.0 pp7,331 ±700
↳ Educational Services	9.6% ±1.9 pp2,269 ±445
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	21.5% ±2.9 pp5,062 ±680
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	7.2% ±1.8 pp1,696 ±433
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.9% ±1.1 pp459 ±264
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	5.2% ±1.6 pp1,237 ±370
Other Services	3.0% ±1.1 pp716 ±263
Public Administration	6.1% ±1.9 pp1,431 ±443
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.1%±0.4 pp12±90	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	53/77
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.1%±0.4 pp12±90	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	48/77
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%±0.3 pp0	0.0%±0.0 pp—	0%	18/77
Construction	1.9%±0.9 pp446±214	3.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.9%	62/77
Manufacturing	3.9%±1.4 pp926±328	7.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.8%	68/77
Wholesale Trade	1.5%±0.8 pp361±197	2.0%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.5%	49/77
Retail Trade	11.1%±3.2 pp2,618±763	8.2%±0.2 pp—	▲ +2.9%	14/77
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	13.6%±2.9 pp3,200±689	7.1%±0.2 pp—	▲ +6.5%	12/77
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	12.9%±2.9 pp3,029±678	6.5%±0.2 pp—	▲ +6.3%	12/77
↳ Utilities	0.7%±0.7 pp171±167	0.5%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.2%	25/77
Information	1.0%±0.7 pp247±156	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -1.1%	55/77
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	6.2%±2.1 pp1,458±502	8.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.6%	47/77
↳ Finance & Insurance	5.0%±2.0 pp1,188±481	6.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.6%	35/77
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.1%±0.7 pp270±155	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -1.0%	63/77
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	13.3%±2.4 pp3,127±561	18.2%±0.4 pp—	▼ -4.9%	39/77
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	6.5%±1.8 pp1,526±431	13.4%±0.3 pp—	▼ -7.0%	40/77
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.2%±0.4 pp38±99	0.1%±0.0 pp—	0%	22/77
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	6.6%±1.7 pp1,563±404	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▲ +2.0%	20/77
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	31.1%±3.0 pp7,331±700	24.2%±0.4 pp—	▲ +6.9%	15/77
↳ Educational Services	9.6%±1.9 pp2,269±445	10.5%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.9%	47/77
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	21.5%±2.9 pp5,062±680	13.7%±0.3 pp—	▲ +7.8%	7/77
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	7.2%±1.8 pp1,696±433	9.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.9%	47/77
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.9%±1.1 pp459±264	2.2%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.3%	39/77
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	5.2%±1.6 pp1,237±370	6.9%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.7%	50/77
Other Services	3.0%±1.1 pp716±263	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.6%	69/77
Public Administration	6.1%±1.9 pp1,431±443	4.0%±0.2 pp—	▲ +2.1%	23/77
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	South Shore
Private Company Employee	61.1% ±4.0 pp14,398 ±951
Self-Employed	6.2% ±1.7 pp1,473 ±393
Nonprofit	15.4% ±3.1 pp3,639 ±728
Government	17.2% ±2.7 pp4,059 ±637
Unpaid Family Worker	0.0% ±0.3 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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Private Company Employee	61.1%±4.0 pp14,398±951	67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822	▼ -6.8%	51/77
Self-Employed	6.2%±1.7 pp1,473±393	8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989	▼ -2.0%	61/77
Nonprofit	15.4%±3.1 pp3,639±728	12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035	▲ +3.3%	12/77
Government	17.2%±2.7 pp4,059±637	12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021	▲ +4.3%	31/77
Unpaid Family Worker	0.0%±0.3 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	South Shore
Full-Time, Year-Round	68.3% ±3.7 pp17,848 ±975
Part-Time or Part-Year	31.7% ±2.9 pp8,284 ±754
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round	68.3%±3.7 pp17,848±975	67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875	▲ +1.3%	26/77
Part-Time or Part-Year	31.7%±2.9 pp8,284±754	33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897	▼ -1.3%	52/77
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	South Shore
Average FT Earnings	$59,961±$4,401
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$21,474±$2,374
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$33,488±$2,294
Median FT Earnings	$47,256±$3,160
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$71,041±$4,913
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Average FT Earnings	$59,961±$4,401	$96,214±$968	▼ −$36,253	52/76
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$21,474±$2,374	$29,008±$387	▼ −$7,534	62/77
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$33,488±$2,294	$43,011±$345	▼ −$9,523	60/77
Median FT Earnings	$47,256±$3,160	$69,663±$530	▼ −$22,407	62/77
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$71,041±$4,913	Over $100,000	▼ −$28,959+	62/77
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)	$61,924 ±2,968	$65,190 ±3,861	$59,961 ±4,401	▼ −$1,963▼ −$5,229▲ +$3,266
Chicago citywide	$83,170 ±714	$91,467 ±682	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$46,733 ±2,240	$53,130 ±3,147	$59,961 ±4,401	▲ +$13,228▲ +$6,831▲ +$6,397
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)	$20,859 ±2,097	$21,202 ±2,348	$21,474 ±2,374	▲ +$616▲ +$273▲ +$343
Chicago citywide	$24,209 ±243	$26,113 ±152	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$15,742 ±1,582	$17,279 ±1,913	$21,474 ±2,374	▲ +$5,733▲ +$4,195▲ +$1,538
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)	$34,864 ±2,521	$32,128 ±1,899	$33,488 ±2,294	▼ −$1,376▲ +$1,360▼ −$2,736
Chicago citywide	$37,393 ±278	$39,415 ±229	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$26,311 ±1,902	$26,184 ±1,547	$33,488 ±2,294	▲ +$7,177▲ +$7,304▼ −$127
Chicago citywide	$28,220 ±210	$32,123 ±187	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$51,777 ±3,128	$48,487 ±2,894	$47,256 ±3,160	▼ −$4,521▼ −$1,231▼ −$3,290
Chicago citywide	$60,575 ±496	$64,628 ±327	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$39,075 ±2,361	$39,517 ±2,359	$47,256 ±3,160	▲ +$8,181▲ +$7,739▲ +$442
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)	$77,824 ±5,048	$79,029 ±4,739	$71,041 ±4,913	▼ −$6,782▼ −$7,988▲ +$1,206
Chicago citywide	$98,274 ±615	$108,202 ±616	—	——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$58,732 ±3,810	$64,409 ±3,862	$71,041 ±4,913	▲ +$12,309▲ +$6,632▲ +$5,677
Chicago citywide	$74,166 ±464	$88,185 ±502	—	——▲ +$14,019
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$115,061 ±6,108	$117,749 ±4,945	—	——▲ +$2,688
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$86,835 ±4,610	$95,966 ±4,030	—	——▲ +$9,131
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category	South Shore
Average PT Earnings	$27,084±$3,212
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$2,274±$946
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$6,780±$1,944
Median PT Earnings	$17,738±$3,033
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$33,762±$5,401
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$64,566±$13,789
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Average PT Earnings	$27,084±$3,212	$33,575±$750	▼ −$6,491	37/76
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$2,274±$946	$2,183±$87	▲ +$90	33/77
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$6,780±$1,944	$7,222±$206	▼ −$441	42/77
Median PT Earnings	$17,738±$3,033	$19,180±$393	▼ −$1,442	35/77
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$33,762±$5,401	$38,498±$681	▼ −$4,736	37/77
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$64,566±$13,789	$73,776±$1,391	▼ −$9,210	37/77
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)	$20,314 ±1,517	$27,614 ±6,257	$27,084 ±3,212	▲ +$6,770▼ −$530▲ +$7,300
Chicago citywide	$27,076 ±473	$31,236 ±676	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$15,331 ±1,145	$22,505 ±5,099	$27,084 ±3,212	▲ +$11,753▲ +$4,579▲ +$7,174
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)	$1,915 ±330	$1,857 ±371	$2,274 ±946	▲ +$359▲ +$416▼ −$58
Chicago citywide	$2,230 ±48	$2,283 ±59	$2,183 ±87	▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$1,445 ±249	$1,514 ±302	$2,274 ±946	▲ +$828▲ +$760▲ +$69
Chicago citywide	$1,683 ±36	$1,861 ±48	$2,183 ±87	▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$5,405 ±878	$5,832 ±1,257	$6,780 ±1,944	▲ +$1,376▲ +$948▲ +$428
Chicago citywide	$6,390 ±123	$6,841 ±156	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$4,079 ±663	$4,753 ±1,025	$6,780 ±1,944	▲ +$2,701▲ +$2,027▲ +$675
Chicago citywide	$4,822 ±93	$5,575 ±127	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$13,357 ±1,461	$15,014 ±1,730	$17,738 ±3,033	▲ +$4,381▲ +$2,724▲ +$1,657
Chicago citywide	$15,461 ±166	$17,025 ±275	$19,180 ±393	▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$10,080 ±1,103	$12,236 ±1,410	$17,738 ±3,033	▲ +$7,658▲ +$5,502▲ +$2,156
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)	$26,526 ±2,327	$28,483 ±3,158	$33,762 ±5,401	▲ +$7,236▲ +$5,279▲ +$1,957
Chicago citywide	$30,795 ±619	$34,779 ±505	$38,498 ±681	▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$20,019 ±1,756	$23,214 ±2,574	$33,762 ±5,401	▲ +$13,744▲ +$10,548▲ +$3,195
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)	$49,705 ±7,489	$50,873 ±10,033	$64,566 ±13,789	▲ +$14,862▲ +$13,693▲ +$1,168
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)	$37,511 ±5,652	$41,462 ±8,177	$64,566 ±13,789	▲ +$27,055▲ +$23,105▲ +$3,950
Chicago citywide	$46,192 ±942	$55,452 ±1,058	$73,776 ±1,391	▲ +$27,585▲ +$18,324▲ +$9,261

Earnings of All Workers

Category	South Shore
Average Earnings	$49,646±$3,472
10th Percentile Earnings	$8,506±$1,977
25th Percentile Earnings	$21,422±$2,218
Median Earnings	$39,540±$2,232
75th Percentile Earnings	$63,197±$4,459
90th Percentile Earnings	$96,137±$4,224
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Average Earnings	$49,646±$3,472	$75,571±$768	▼ −$25,925	45/76
10th Percentile Earnings	$8,506±$1,977	$8,529±$272	▼ −$23	33/77
25th Percentile Earnings	$21,422±$2,218	$25,183±$358	▼ −$3,761	39/77
Median Earnings	$39,540±$2,232	$51,367±$471	▼ −$11,827	45/77
75th Percentile Earnings	$63,197±$4,459	$93,324±$598	▼ −$30,126	54/77
90th Percentile Earnings	$96,137±$4,224	Over $100,000	▼ −$3,863+	52/77
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)	$43,659 ±2,060	$50,986 ±3,425	$49,646 ±3,472	▲ +$5,987▼ −$1,340▲ +$7,327
Chicago citywide	$62,453 ±534	$71,626 ±551	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars)	$32,949 ±1,555	$41,553 ±2,791	$49,646 ±3,472	▲ +$16,697▲ +$8,092▲ +$8,605
Chicago citywide	$47,133 ±403	$58,375 ±449	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$4,856 ±930	$6,425 ±1,218	$8,506 ±1,977	▲ +$3,650▲ +$2,081▲ +$1,569
Chicago citywide	$6,858 ±139	$8,358 ±164	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$3,665 ±702	$5,237 ±993	$8,506 ±1,977	▲ +$4,841▲ +$3,270▲ +$1,572
Chicago citywide	$5,176 ±105	$6,812 ±134	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$14,451 ±1,185	$17,920 ±1,823	$21,422 ±2,218	▲ +$6,971▲ +$3,502▲ +$3,469
Chicago citywide	$19,598 ±241	$23,173 ±290	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$10,906 ±894	$14,605 ±1,486	$21,422 ±2,218	▲ +$10,516▲ +$6,817▲ +$3,699
Chicago citywide	$14,790 ±182	$18,886 ±236	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$35,015 ±2,873	$35,922 ±2,008	$39,540 ±2,232	▲ +$4,525▲ +$3,618▲ +$907
Chicago citywide	$42,365 ±293	$47,195 ±370	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars)	$26,425 ±2,168	$29,277 ±1,636	$39,540 ±2,232	▲ +$13,115▲ +$10,263▲ +$2,851
Chicago citywide	$31,972 ±221	$38,464 ±302	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$61,124 ±3,781	$64,941 ±3,344	$63,197 ±4,459	▲ +$2,073▼ −$1,744▲ +$3,817
Chicago citywide	$78,784 ±555	$87,853 ±597	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$46,129 ±2,854	$52,927 ±2,725	$63,197 ±4,459	▲ +$17,068▲ +$10,270▲ +$6,798
Chicago citywide	$59,457 ±418	$71,600 ±486	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$96,337 ±6,016	$104,384 ±6,684	$96,137 ±4,224	▼ −$199▼ −$8,246▲ +$8,047
Chicago citywide	$128,659 ±682	—	—	———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$72,704 ±4,540	$85,073 ±5,447	$96,137 ±4,224	▲ +$23,434▲ +$11,065▲ +$12,369
Chicago citywide	$97,097 ±515	—	—	———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in South Shore, Chicago

Category	South Shore
Household income at age 35	$29,669 ±$505
Household income percentile rank	31.8 ±0.37 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	3.93% ±0.33 pp
Individual income at age 35	$27,112 ±$484
Fraction married	10.6% ±0.51 pp
Employment rate	72.7% ±0.75 pp
Incarceration rate	5.43% ±0.46 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in South Shore, 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 South Shore, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	South Shore	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$29,669 ±$505	$43,090 ±$109	−$13,421
Household income percentile rank	31.8 ±0.37 pp	40.9 ±0.07 pp	−9.1 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	3.93% ±0.33 pp	11.4% ±0.08 pp	−7.5 pp
Individual income at age 35	$27,112 ±$484	$33,545 ±$85	−$6,432
Fraction married	10.6% ±0.51 pp	26.4% ±0.12 pp	−15.8 pp
Employment rate	72.7% ±0.75 pp	74.4% ±0.12 pp	−1.7 pp
Incarceration rate	5.43% ±0.46 pp	2.87% ±0.06 pp	+2.6 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in South Shore, 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 South Shore, 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 South Shore, Chicago in Lower-Income Families

Category	South Shore
Household income at age 35	$26,994 ±$628
Household income percentile rank	29.8 ±0.46 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	2.69% ±0.37 pp
Individual income at age 35	$25,392 ±$602
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in South Shore, 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 South Shore, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	South Shore	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$26,994 ±$628	$34,712 ±$133	−$7,718
Household income percentile rank	29.8 ±0.46 pp	35.3 ±0.09 pp	−5.5 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	2.69% ±0.37 pp	6.31% ±0.10 pp	−3.6 pp
Individual income at age 35	$25,392 ±$602	$28,717 ±$114	−$3,324
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in South Shore, 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 South Shore, 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 South Shore, Chicago

Category	South Shore
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	70.0% ±0.78 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	16.1% ±0.62 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in South Shore, 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 South Shore, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	South Shore	City	Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	70.0% ±0.78 pp	78.1% ±0.12 pp	−8.1 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	16.1% ±0.62 pp	22.9% ±0.12 pp	−6.8 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in South Shore, 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 South Shore, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in South Shore

Category	South Shore
All jobs located in south shore	3,761
South Shore jobs held by South Shore residents	11.6%
South Shore jobs held by non-South Shore residents	88.4%
Employed residents working in South Shore	2.4%
Employed residents working outside South Shore	97.6%
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	South Shore	Chicago neighborhood median	Difference	Rank
All jobs located in south shore	3,761	5,320	▼ −1,559	47/77
South Shore jobs held by South Shore residents	11.6%	5.8%	▲ +5.8 pp	5/77
South Shore jobs held by non-South Shore residents	88.4%	94.2%	▼ −5.8 pp	73/77
Employed residents working in South Shore	2.4%	2.6%	▼ −0.2 pp	44/77
Employed residents working outside South Shore	97.6%	97.4%	▲ +0.2 pp	34/77
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 south shore	4,271	3,221	3,761	▼ −510▲ +540▼ −1,050
Chicago citywide	5,236	5,698	5,320	▲ +84▼ −378▲ +462
South Shore jobs held by South Shore residents	8.5%332	11.1%323	11.6%394	▲ +3.1 pp▲ +62▲ +0.5 pp▲ +71▲ +2.6 pp▼ −9
Chicago citywide	5.5%246	5.6%306	5.8%279	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +33▲ +0.1 pp▼ −27▲ +0.2 pp▲ +60
South Shore jobs held by non-South Shore residents	91.5%3,594	88.9%2,588	88.4%3,014	▼ −3.1 pp▼ −580▼ −0.5 pp▲ +426▼ −2.6 pp▼ −1,006
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 South Shore	2.1%332	1.9%323	2.4%394	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +62▲ +0.5 pp▲ +71▼ −0.2 pp▼ −9
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 South Shore	97.9%15,322	98.1%16,608	97.6%16,229	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +907▼ −0.5 pp▼ −379▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,286
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 South Shore

Category	South Shore
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0
Construction	7.8%293
Manufacturing	1.1%41
Wholesale Trade	0.3%12
Retail Trade	19.0%714
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	0.1%3
↳ Utilities	0.0%0
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	0.1%3
Information	0.2%8
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	4.9%185
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.4%52
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	3.5%133
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	7.1%266
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	3.0%113
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	4.1%153
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	46.6%1,754
↳ Educational Services	2.7%100
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	44.0%1,654
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	4.7%178
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.3%10
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	4.5%168
Other Services	8.2%307
Public Administration	0.0%0
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0	0.0%423	0%	25/77
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0	0.0%36	0%	9/77
Construction	7.8%293	1.9%27,207	▲ +5.9%	9/77
Manufacturing	1.1%41	4.4%64,747	▼ -3.3%	63/77
Wholesale Trade	0.3%12	2.8%41,460	▼ -2.5%	67/77
Retail Trade	19.0%714	6.6%96,413	▲ +12.4%	18/77
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	0.1%3	6.0%87,817	▼ -5.9%	69/77
↳ Utilities	0.0%0	0.3%5,012	▼ -0.3%	21/77
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	0.1%3	5.7%82,805	▼ -5.6%	69/77
Information	0.2%8	3.5%51,095	▼ -3.3%	49/77
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	4.9%185	10.8%157,520	▼ -5.8%	25/77
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.4%52	8.6%125,824	▼ -7.2%	45/77
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	3.5%133	2.2%31,696	▲ +1.4%	13/77
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	7.1%266	23.2%339,220	▼ -16.1%	51/77
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	3.0%113	14.2%207,444	▼ -11.2%	41/77
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%0	1.2%16,872	▼ -1.2%	36/77
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	4.1%153	7.9%114,904	▼ -3.8%	41/77
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	46.6%1,754	23.0%336,089	▲ +23.7%	13/77
↳ Educational Services	2.7%100	9.2%134,671	▼ -6.5%	43/77
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	44.0%1,654	13.8%201,418	▲ +30.2%	8/77
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	4.7%178	10.3%151,055	▼ -5.6%	61/77
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.3%10	1.9%27,339	▼ -1.6%	44/77
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	4.5%168	8.5%123,716	▼ -4.0%	61/77
Other Services	8.2%307	4.0%59,136	▲ +4.1%	12/77
Public Administration	0.0%0	3.5%51,418	▼ -3.5%	19/77
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this neighborhood. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.0%181	0.0%569	0.0%423	– 0.0 pp▲ +242– 0.0 pp▼ −146– 0.0 pp▲ +388
Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.0%140	0.0%374	0.0%36	– 0.0 pp▼ −104– 0.0 pp▼ −338– 0.0 pp▲ +234
Construction	3.7%158	7.5%242	7.8%293	▲ +4.1 pp▲ +135▲ +0.3 pp▲ +51▲ +3.8 pp▲ +84
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	1.9%82	1.5%47	1.1%41	▼ −0.8 pp▼ −41▼ −0.4 pp▼ −6▼ −0.5 pp▼ −35
Chicago citywide	4.6%61,066	4.5%63,597	4.4%64,747	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,681▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,150▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,531
Wholesale Trade	0.3%13	0.1%3	0.3%12	– 0.0 pp▼ −1▲ +0.2 pp▲ +9▼ −0.2 pp▼ −10
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	18.3%783	23.3%749	19.0%714	▲ +0.7 pp▼ −69▼ −4.3 pp▼ −35▲ +4.9 pp▼ −34
Chicago citywide	7.4%97,262	6.9%97,836	6.6%96,413	▼ −0.8 pp▼ −849▼ −0.3 pp▼ −1,423▼ −0.5 pp▲ +574
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	0.3%14	0.2%5	0.1%3	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −11▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2▼ −0.2 pp▼ −9
Chicago citywide	5.4%71,320	5.6%79,303	6.0%87,817	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +16,497▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,514▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,983
Utilities	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.3%4,383	0.3%4,956	0.3%5,012	– 0.0 pp▲ +629– 0.0 pp▲ +56– 0.0 pp▲ +573
Transportation & Warehousing	0.3%14	0.2%5	0.1%3	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −11▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2▼ −0.2 pp▼ −9
Chicago citywide	5.1%66,937	5.2%74,347	5.7%82,805	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +15,868▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,458▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,410
Information	0.2%9	0.2%5	0.2%8	– 0.0 pp▼ −1▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4
Chicago citywide	3.1%40,514	3.4%48,135	3.5%51,095	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +10,581▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,960▲ +0.3 pp▲ +7,621
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	4.4%189	4.9%157	4.9%185	▲ +0.5 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp▲ +28▲ +0.4 pp▼ −32
Chicago citywide	10.5%138,287	10.6%150,163	10.8%157,520	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +19,233▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,357▲ +0.1 pp▲ +11,876
Finance & Insurance	1.8%78	1.6%50	1.4%52	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −26▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2▼ −0.3 pp▼ −28
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	2.6%111	3.3%107	3.5%133	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +22▲ +0.2 pp▲ +26▲ +0.7 pp▼ −4
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	10.6%452	10.9%350	7.1%266	▼ −3.5 pp▼ −186▼ −3.8 pp▼ −84▲ +0.3 pp▼ −102
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	3.5%148	3.2%102	3.0%113	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −35▼ −0.2 pp▲ +11▼ −0.3 pp▼ −46
Chicago citywide	11.8%155,200	12.9%182,462	14.2%207,444	▲ +2.4 pp▲ +52,244▲ +1.3 pp▲ +24,982▲ +1.1 pp▲ +27,262
Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.1%4	0.0%0	0.0%0	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4
Chicago citywide	1.0%13,619	1.2%16,600	1.2%16,872	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,253– 0.0 pp▲ +272▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,981
Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	7.0%300	7.7%248	4.1%153	▼ −3.0 pp▼ −147▼ −3.6 pp▼ −95▲ +0.7 pp▼ −52
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	45.8%1,957	35.1%1,129	46.6%1,754	▲ +0.8 pp▼ −203▲ +11.6 pp▲ +625▼ −10.8 pp▼ −828
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	1.2%51	2.3%75	2.7%100	▲ +1.5 pp▲ +49▲ +0.3 pp▲ +25▲ +1.1 pp▲ +24
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	44.6%1,906	32.7%1,054	44.0%1,654	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −252▲ +11.3 pp▲ +600▼ −11.9 pp▼ −852
Chicago citywide	13.4%175,724	13.1%185,371	13.8%201,418	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +25,694▲ +0.7 pp▲ +16,047▼ −0.3 pp▲ +9,647
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	6.1%260	6.6%213	4.7%178	▼ −1.4 pp▼ −82▼ −1.9 pp▼ −35▲ +0.5 pp▼ −47
Chicago citywide	10.9%143,753	11.5%162,749	10.3%151,055	▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,302▼ −1.2 pp▼ −11,694▲ +0.5 pp▲ +18,996
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.3%14	0.2%8	0.3%10	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp▲ +2▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6
Chicago citywide	1.7%22,179	2.1%30,178	1.9%27,339	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +5,160▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,839▲ +0.4 pp▲ +7,999
Accommodation & Food Services	5.8%246	6.4%205	4.5%168	▼ −1.3 pp▼ −78▼ −1.9 pp▼ −37▲ +0.6 pp▼ −41
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	8.1%344	10.0%321	8.2%307	▲ +0.1 pp▼ −37▼ −1.8 pp▼ −14▲ +1.9 pp▼ −23
Chicago citywide	4.5%59,098	4.4%61,698	4.0%59,136	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +38▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,562▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,600
Public Administration	0.2%10	0.0%0	0.0%0	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −10– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.2 pp▼ −10
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 South Shore

Category	South Shore
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	17.4%655
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	35.4%1,331
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	47.2%1,775
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	17.4%655	12.7%185,293	▲ +4.8%	47/77
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	35.4%1,331	20.5%299,468	▲ +14.9%	22/77
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	47.2%1,775	66.9%978,839	▼ -19.7%	47/77
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	33.0%1,411	30.8%993	17.4%655	▼ −15.6 pp▼ −756▼ −13.4 pp▼ −338▼ −2.2 pp▼ −418
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	42.4%1,809	42.8%1,378	35.4%1,331	▼ −7.0 pp▼ −478▼ −7.4 pp▼ −47▲ +0.4 pp▼ −431
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	24.6%1,051	26.4%850	47.2%1,775	▲ +22.6 pp▲ +724▲ +20.8 pp▲ +925▲ +1.8 pp▼ −201
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 South Shore by Firm Age

Category	South Shore
Firm age: 0–1 years	12.2%459
Firm age: 2–3 years	5.2%197
Firm age: 4–5 years	1.7%65
Firm age: 6–10 years	7.2%270
Firm age: 11 or more years	73.7%2,770
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years	12.2%459	2.8%37,293	▲ +9.4%	4/77
Firm age: 2–3 years	5.2%197	2.8%37,154	▲ +2.4%	17/77
Firm age: 4–5 years	1.7%65	3.2%41,869	▼ -1.5%	61/77
Firm age: 6–10 years	7.2%270	7.8%102,353	▼ -0.6%	51/77
Firm age: 11 or more years	73.7%2,770	83.4%1,098,220	▼ -9.7%	57/77
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%108	2.7%86	12.2%459	▲ +9.7 pp▲ +351▲ +9.5 pp▲ +373▲ +0.1 pp▼ −22
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	7.0%298	2.7%86	5.2%197	▼ −1.8 pp▼ −101▲ +2.6 pp▲ +111▼ −4.3 pp▼ −212
Chicago citywide	4.0%46,935	3.3%42,284	2.8%37,154	▼ −1.2 pp▼ −9,781▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,130▼ −0.7 pp▼ −4,651
Firm age: 4–5 years	1.9%80	8.9%288	1.7%65	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −15▼ −7.2 pp▼ −223▲ +7.1 pp▲ +208
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	13.3%565	10.9%351	7.2%270	▼ −6.1 pp▼ −295▼ −3.7 pp▼ −81▼ −2.4 pp▼ −214
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	75.3%3,210	74.8%2,409	73.7%2,770	▼ −1.7 pp▼ −440▼ −1.2 pp▲ +361▼ −0.5 pp▼ −801
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 South Shore by Firm Size

Category	South Shore
Firm size: 0–19 employees	26.6%1,001
Firm size: 20–49 employees	4.5%171
Firm size: 50–249 employees	26.5%995
Firm size: 250–499 employees	3.1%116
Firm size: 500 or more employees	39.3%1,478
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees	26.6%1,001	12.8%168,975	▲ +13.8%	27/77
Firm size: 20–49 employees	4.5%171	7.3%96,404	▼ -2.8%	68/77
Firm size: 50–249 employees	26.5%995	13.8%181,123	▲ +12.7%	8/77
Firm size: 250–499 employees	3.1%116	5.7%74,787	▼ -2.6%	43/77
Firm size: 500 or more employees	39.3%1,478	60.4%795,600	▼ -21.1%	45/77
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	25.1%1,068	25.1%807	26.6%1,001	▲ +1.6 pp▼ −67▲ +1.6 pp▲ +194– 0.0 pp▼ −261
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	8.9%381	12.0%386	4.5%171	▼ −4.4 pp▼ −210▼ −7.4 pp▼ −215▲ +3.0 pp▲ +5
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	25.4%1,082	28.7%923	26.5%995	▲ +1.1 pp▼ −87▼ −2.2 pp▲ +72▲ +3.3 pp▼ −159
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	16.6%707	7.5%240	3.1%116	▼ −13.5 pp▼ −591▼ −4.4 pp▼ −124▼ −9.1 pp▼ −467
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	24.0%1,023	26.8%864	39.3%1,478	▲ +15.3 pp▲ +455▲ +12.5 pp▲ +614▲ +2.8 pp▼ −159
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	South Shore
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	13.9% ±1.9 pp13.9%±1.9 pp7,442 ±994
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	83.4% ±5.9 pp11.6%±0.8 pp6,203 ±439
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	16.6% ±4.8 pp2.3%±0.7 pp1,239 ±358
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	13.9%±1.9 pp13.9%±1.9 pp7,442±994	13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480	▲ +0.4%▲ +0.4%	53/77
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	83.4%±5.9 pp11.6%±0.8 pp6,203±439	83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897	▲ +0.3%▲ +0.4%	45/7750/77
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	16.6%±4.8 pp2.3%±0.7 pp1,239±358	17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247	▼ -0.3%0%	33/7729/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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College Enrollment

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Category	South Shore
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	3.9% ±0.9 pp3.9%±0.9 pp2,104 ±504
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	75.2% ±12.3 pp3.0%±0.5 pp1,583 ±260
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	24.8% ±8.5 pp1.0%±0.3 pp521 ±179
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	70.4% ±7.9 pp2.8%±0.3 pp1,480 ±166
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	29.6% ±13.3 pp1.2%±0.5 pp624 ±281
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	3.9%±0.9 pp3.9%±0.9 pp2,104±504	7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036	▼ -3.5%▼ -3.5%	71/77
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	75.2%±12.3 pp3.0%±0.5 pp1,583±260	52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511	▲ +22.8%▼ -0.9%	17/7761/77
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	24.8%±8.5 pp1.0%±0.3 pp521±179	47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437	▼ -22.8%▼ -2.6%	61/7769/77
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	70.4%±7.9 pp2.8%±0.3 pp1,480±166	67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945	▲ +3.3%▼ -2.2%	48/7771/77
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	29.6%±13.3 pp1.2%±0.5 pp624±281	33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459	▼ -3.3%▼ -1.3%	30/7746/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Student Digital Access

Category	South Shore
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	5.5% ±3.1 pp466 ±261
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	6.7% ±5.9 pp138 ±122
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	5.5%±3.1 pp466±261	5.9%±0.5 pp—	▼ -0.4%	35/77
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	6.7%±5.9 pp138±122	5.4%±0.6 pp—	▲ +1.3%	17/77
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	South Shore
Owner-Occupied Households	26.0% ±2.3 pp6,897 ±623
Renter-Occupied Households	74.0% ±2.7 pp19,606 ±716
Owner-Occupied Residents	27.5% ±2.6 pp14,477 ±1,383
Renter-Occupied Residents	72.5% ±3.9 pp38,143 ±2,028
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Owner-Occupied Households	26.0%±2.3 pp6,897±623	46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939	▼ -20.0%	73/77
Renter-Occupied Households	74.0%±2.7 pp19,606±716	54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183	▲ +20.0%	5/77
Owner-Occupied Residents	27.5%±2.6 pp14,477±1,383	51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574	▼ -24.3%	73/77
Renter-Occupied Residents	72.5%±3.9 pp38,143±2,028	48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500	▲ +24.3%	5/77
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	South Shore
Median Year Moved In	2015±0.8 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later	4.8% ±1.8 pp1,282 ±476
Moved in 2020 to 2022	21.7% ±2.8 pp5,756 ±733
Moved in 2010 to 2019	46.5% ±3.7 pp12,300 ±971
Moved in 2000 to 2009	12.1% ±2.0 pp3,213 ±542
Moved in 1990 to 1999	7.7% ±2.2 pp2,043 ±589
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	7.1% ±1.3 pp1,876 ±334
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Moved In	2015±0.8 yr	2015±1.0 yr	0	19/77
Moved in 2023 or Later	4.8%±1.8 pp1,282±476	5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742	▼ -1.1%	27/77
Moved in 2020 to 2022	21.7%±2.8 pp5,756±733	24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059	▼ -2.3%	26/77
Moved in 2010 to 2019	46.5%±3.7 pp12,300±971	39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772	▲ +7.2%	9/77
Moved in 2000 to 2009	12.1%±2.0 pp3,213±542	13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324	▼ -1.7%	60/77
Moved in 1990 to 1999	7.7%±2.2 pp2,043±589	8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390	▼ -0.5%	45/77
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	7.1%±1.3 pp1,876±334	8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362	▼ -1.6%	51/77
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	South Shore
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	13.0% ±2.4 pp13.0%±2.4 pp6,889 ±1,265
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	11.7% ±2.3 pp89.7%±6.9 pp6,178 ±1,229
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.2% ±0.1 pp1.9%±1.1 pp128 ±77
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	0.9% ±0.6 pp7.3%±4.3 pp500 ±310
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.2% ±0.2 pp1.2%±1.6 pp83 ±109
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	13.0%±2.4 pp13.0%±2.4 pp6,889±1,265	14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289	▼ -1.0%▼ -1.0%	23/77
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	11.7%±2.3 pp89.7%±6.9 pp6,178±1,229	9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953	▲ +1.9%▲ +19.8%	18/779/77
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.2%±0.1 pp1.9%±1.1 pp128±77	0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626	▼ -0.5%▼ -3.6%	50/7757/77
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	0.9%±0.6 pp7.3%±4.3 pp500±310	2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918	▼ -1.5%▼ -10.3%	35/7748/77
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.2%±0.2 pp1.2%±1.6 pp83±109	1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040	▼ -0.8%▼ -5.9%	62/7764/77
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	South Shore
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	13.9% ±1.7 pp13.9%±1.7 pp4,291 ±536
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	4.9% ±1.2 pp35.3%±7.0 pp1,513 ±355
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.4% ±0.3 pp2.9%±2.2 pp123 ±94
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.0% ±0.2 pp0.0%0
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	8.6% ±1.4 pp61.9%±6.5 pp2,655 ±435
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	7.1% ±1.6 pp7.1%±1.6 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	1.8% ±1.3 pp1.8%±1.3 pp—
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	13.9%±1.7 pp13.9%±1.7 pp4,291±536	9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682	▲ +4.8%▲ +4.8%	15/77
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	4.9%±1.2 pp35.3%±7.0 pp1,513±355	2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796	▲ +2.4%▲ +8.1%	4/7716/77
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.4%±0.3 pp2.9%±2.2 pp123±94	0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795	▼ -0.2%▼ -3.2%	40/7755/77
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.0%±0.2 pp0.0%0	0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587	▼ -0.2%▼ -2.4%	38/7738/77
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	8.6%±1.4 pp61.9%±6.5 pp2,655±435	5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387	▲ +2.7%▼ -2.5%	20/7749/77
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	7.1%±1.6 pp7.1%±1.6 pp—	4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp—	▲ +2.3%▲ +2.3%	13/77
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	1.8%±1.3 pp1.8%±1.3 pp—	1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.5%▲ +0.5%	20/77
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	South Shore
Median Year Built	1946±2 yr
Pre-1940	46.1% ±2.8 pp14,166 ±867
1940-2009	52.7% ±4.1 pp16,219 ±1,256
2010+	1.2% ±0.5 pp376 ±163
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Built	1946±2 yr	1953±1 yr	▼ −7 yrs	50/77
Pre-1940	46.1%±2.8 pp14,166±867	38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678	▲ +7.2%	29/77
1940-2009	52.7%±4.1 pp16,219±1,256	54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435	▼ -2.1%	47/77
2010+	1.2%±0.5 pp376±163	6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725	▼ -5.1%	61/77
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	South Shore
Population Density	18,275 /sq mi±1,005/sq mi
Single-Family Homes	15.1% ±1.7 pp4,651 ±511
Buildings With 2–4 Units	21.2% ±2.4 pp6,525 ±738
Buildings With 5–19 Units	33.4% ±3.2 pp10,259 ±969
Buildings With 20 or More Units	30.1% ±3.3 pp9,269 ±1,004
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Population Density	18,275 /sq mi±1,005/sq mi	11,748 /sq mi±26/sq mi	▲ +6,527 /sq mi	15/77
Single-Family Homes	15.1%±1.7 pp4,651±511	29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989	▼ -14.1%	62/77
Buildings With 2–4 Units	21.2%±2.4 pp6,525±738	27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957	▼ -6.2%	40/77
Buildings With 5–19 Units	33.4%±3.2 pp10,259±969	16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124	▲ +17.2%	6/77
Buildings With 20 or More Units	30.1%±3.3 pp9,269±1,004	27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438	▲ +3.2%	16/77
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category	South Shore
Studio	11.0% ±2.1 pp3,388 ±638
1 Bedroom	25.7% ±3.0 pp7,899 ±926
2 Bedrooms	31.3% ±2.5 pp9,643 ±780
3 Bedrooms	22.2% ±2.3 pp6,826 ±704
4 Bedrooms	7.3% ±1.4 pp2,243 ±417
5 or More Bedrooms	2.5% ±0.7 pp762 ±223
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Studio	11.0%±2.1 pp3,388±638	7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205	▲ +3.5%	12/77
1 Bedroom	25.7%±3.0 pp7,899±926	20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939	▲ +5.5%	15/77
2 Bedrooms	31.3%±2.5 pp9,643±780	33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221	▼ -1.8%	42/77
3 Bedrooms	22.2%±2.3 pp6,826±704	26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061	▼ -3.9%	62/77
4 Bedrooms	7.3%±1.4 pp2,243±417	9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426	▼ -1.7%	59/77
5 or More Bedrooms	2.5%±0.7 pp762±223	4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072	▼ -1.6%	61/77
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

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Category	South Shore
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	3.4% ±1.5 pp3.4%±1.5 pp908 ±387
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.7% ±1.1 pp50.6%±22.7 pp459 ±284
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.7% ±1.0 pp49.4%±20.0 pp449 ±263
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	3.4%±1.5 pp3.4%±1.5 pp908±387	3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996	0%0%	33/77
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.7%±1.1 pp50.6%±22.7 pp459±284	2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493	▼ -0.3%▼ -7.7%	39/7756/76
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.7%±1.0 pp49.4%±20.0 pp449±263	1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328	▲ +0.3%▲ +7.7%	23/7721/76
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Primary Home Heating Fuel

Category	South Shore
Natural Gas Heat	75.7% ±2.7 pp20,049 ±715
Electric Heat	17.1% ±2.9 pp4,532 ±776
Other Heating Source	7.1% ±1.8 pp1,889 ±480
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Natural Gas Heat	75.7%±2.7 pp20,049±715	77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501	▼ -1.8%	60/77
Electric Heat	17.1%±2.9 pp4,532±776	18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864	▼ -0.9%	21/77
Other Heating Source	7.1%±1.8 pp1,889±480	4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173	▲ +2.7%	8/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

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Category	South Shore
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	28.2% ±3.1 pp7,473 ±819
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	22.1% ±3.1 pp5,853 ±809
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	49.7% ±3.3 pp13,144 ±862
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	26.9% ±2.7 pp7,114 ±706
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	South Shore
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	22.5% ±3.8 pp4,176 ±709
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	22.7% ±3.6 pp4,212 ±674
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	54.8% ±3.6 pp10,164 ±675
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	30.3% ±3.1 pp5,616 ±566
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	South Shore
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	44.3% ±4.8 pp2,930 ±315
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	20.4% ±5.6 pp1,353 ±369
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	35.3% ±6.2 pp2,334 ±408
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	17.3% ±5.0 pp1,148 ±333
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	South Shore
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	32.4% ±5.8 pp1,422 ±253
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	27.2% ±7.5 pp1,194 ±328
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	40.3% ±7.3 pp1,769 ±321
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	20.3% ±6.1 pp890 ±269
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	South Shore
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	67.6% ±6.0 pp1,508 ±134
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	7.1% ±6.8 pp159 ±152
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	25.3% ±11.0 pp565 ±246
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	11.6% ±8.7 pp258 ±195
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	28.2%±3.1 pp7,473±819	24.9%±0.5 pp289,047±6,215	▲ +3.3%	67/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	22.1%±3.1 pp5,853±809	23.8%±0.5 pp276,514±5,809	▼ -1.7%	31/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	49.7%±3.3 pp13,144±862	45.6%±0.6 pp529,378±6,577	▲ +4.0%	14/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	26.9%±2.7 pp7,114±706	24.0%±0.5 pp278,684±5,306	▲ +2.9%	19/77
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	22.5%±3.8 pp4,176±709	26.4%±0.5 pp156,016±3,135	▼ -3.9%	48/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	22.7%±3.6 pp4,212±674	25.3%±0.5 pp149,232±2,940	▼ -2.6%	34/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	54.8%±3.6 pp10,164±675	48.3%±0.7 pp285,666±4,223	▲ +6.4%	32/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	30.3%±3.1 pp5,616±566	25.5%±0.6 pp150,396±3,556	▲ +4.8%	33/77
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	44.3%±4.8 pp2,930±315	51.6%±0.6 pp272,313±2,905	▼ -7.3%	68/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	20.4%±5.6 pp1,353±369	19.6%±0.5 pp103,679±2,760	▲ +0.8%	32/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	35.3%±6.2 pp2,334±408	28.8%±0.6 pp152,025±3,034	▲ +6.5%	13/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	17.3%±5.0 pp1,148±333	13.8%±0.4 pp73,065±2,234	▲ +3.5%	13/77
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	32.4%±5.8 pp1,422±253	42.8%±0.7 pp146,237±2,365	▼ -10.4%	66/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	27.2%±7.5 pp1,194±328	23.9%±0.7 pp81,678±2,408	▲ +3.3%	18/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	40.3%±7.3 pp1,769±321	33.3%±0.8 pp113,910±2,596	▲ +7.0%	21/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	20.3%±6.1 pp890±269	15.4%±0.5 pp52,647±1,874	▲ +4.9%	18/77
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	67.6%±6.0 pp1,508±134	67.7%±0.9 pp126,078±1,613	▼ -0.1%	42/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	7.1%±6.8 pp159±152	11.8%±0.7 pp22,001±1,275	▼ -4.7%	63/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	25.3%±11.0 pp565±246	20.5%±0.8 pp38,115±1,492	▲ +4.8%	15/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	11.6%±8.7 pp258±195	11.0%±0.6 pp20,417±1,203	▲ +0.6%	32/77
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	South Shore
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$477±$118
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$864±$42
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,188±$32
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,529±$64
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,052±$116
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$477±$118	$594±$11	▼ −$117	48/77
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$864±$42	$1,011±$8	▼ −$147	41/77
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,188±$32	$1,560±$10	▼ −$372	53/77
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,529±$64	$2,329±$13	▼ −$801	64/77
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,052±$116	Over $3,000	▼ −$948+	61/77
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)	$603 ±61	$548 ±68	$477 ±118	▼ −$126▼ −$71▼ −$55
Chicago citywide	$609 ±7	$606 ±7	$594 ±11	▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$455 ±46	$447 ±56	$477 ±118	▲ +$22▲ +$30▼ −$8
Chicago citywide	$459 ±6	$494 ±6	$594 ±11	▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$898 ±23	$871 ±26	$864 ±42	▼ −$34▼ −$7▼ −$27
Chicago citywide	$992 ±5	$1,001 ±5	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$678 ±17	$710 ±21	$864 ±42	▲ +$186▲ +$154▲ +$32
Chicago citywide	$748 ±3	$816 ±4	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,164 ±20	$1,163 ±21	$1,188 ±32	▲ +$23▲ +$24▼ −$1
Chicago citywide	$1,493 ±8	$1,523 ±6	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$879 ±15	$948 ±17	$1,188 ±32	▲ +$309▲ +$240▲ +$69
Chicago citywide	$1,127 ±6	$1,241 ±5	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,674 ±42	$1,632 ±35	$1,529 ±64	▼ −$146▼ −$103▼ −$42
Chicago citywide	$2,333 ±12	$2,326 ±10	$2,329 ±13	▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,263 ±32	$1,330 ±29	$1,529 ±64	▲ +$265▲ +$199▲ +$66
Chicago citywide	$1,761 ±9	$1,896 ±8	$2,329 ±13	▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,252 ±99	$2,171 ±67	$2,052 ±116	▼ −$201▼ −$119▼ −$82
Chicago citywide	—	$3,316 ±20	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,700 ±75	$1,769 ±54	$2,052 ±116	▲ +$352▲ +$283▲ +$69
Chicago citywide	—	$2,703 ±16	—	———

Rent

Rent measure

Category	South Shore
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,131±$44
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$579±$158
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$878±$43
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,123±$33
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,403±$41
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,769±$65
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,131±$44	$1,613±$12	▼ −$481	63/77
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$579±$158	$696±$20	▼ −$117	53/77
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$878±$43	$1,043±$8	▼ −$165	53/77
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,123±$33	$1,440±$10	▼ −$317	60/77
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,403±$41	$2,021±$21	▼ −$618	62/77
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,769±$65	$2,738±$29	▼ −$969	66/77
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	South Shore
Average Rent	$979±$42
10th Percentile Rent	$435±$126
25th Percentile Rent	$782±$33
Median Rent	$973±$24
75th Percentile Rent	$1,205±$33
90th Percentile Rent	$1,443±$39
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent	$979±$42	$1,452±$11	▼ −$473	53/77
10th Percentile Rent	$435±$126	$564±$21	▼ −$129	53/77
25th Percentile Rent	$782±$33	$913±$7	▼ −$131	47/77
Median Rent	$973±$24	$1,262±$12	▼ −$289	53/77
75th Percentile Rent	$1,205±$33	$1,868±$13	▼ −$663	55/77
90th Percentile Rent	$1,443±$39	$2,528±$38	▼ −$1,085	62/77
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	South Shore
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,035±$216
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,083±$76
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,370±$127
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,912±$153
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,470±$238
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,665±$418
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,035±$216	$2,734±$24	▼ −$699	43/77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,083±$76	$1,270±$14	▼ −$187	51/77
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,370±$127	$1,697±$14	▼ −$328	56/77
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,912±$153	$2,339±$17	▼ −$427	45/77
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,470±$238	$3,269±$31	▼ −$798	44/77
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,665±$418	Over $4,000	▼ −$335+	34/77
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,290 ±96	$2,074 ±104	$2,035 ±216	▼ −$256▼ −$40▼ −$216
Chicago citywide	$2,855 ±19	$2,793 ±23	$2,734 ±24	▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,728 ±72	$1,690 ±85	$2,035 ±216	▲ +$306▲ +$344▼ −$38
Chicago citywide	$2,154 ±14	$2,277 ±19	$2,734 ±24	▲ +$579▲ +$457▲ +$122
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,274 ±185	$1,229 ±113	$1,083 ±76	▼ −$190▼ −$145▼ −$45
Chicago citywide	$1,403 ±11	$1,356 ±11	$1,270 ±14	▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$961 ±139	$1,001 ±92	$1,083 ±76	▲ +$122▲ +$82▲ +$40
Chicago citywide	$1,059 ±8	$1,105 ±9	$1,270 ±14	▲ +$212▲ +$165▲ +$46
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,601 ±97	$1,607 ±126	$1,370 ±127	▼ −$232▼ −$238▲ +$6
Chicago citywide	$1,874 ±12	$1,800 ±12	$1,697 ±14	▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,208 ±73	$1,310 ±103	$1,370 ±127	▲ +$161▲ +$60▲ +$102
Chicago citywide	$1,414 ±9	$1,467 ±10	$1,697 ±14	▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,151 ±118	$2,135 ±104	$1,912 ±153	▼ −$238▼ −$223▼ −$15
Chicago citywide	$2,526 ±13	$2,422 ±13	$2,339 ±17	▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,623 ±89	$1,740 ±85	$1,912 ±153	▲ +$290▲ +$172▲ +$117
Chicago citywide	$1,906 ±10	$1,974 ±11	$2,339 ±17	▲ +$433▲ +$365▲ +$68
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,865 ±261	$2,739 ±159	$2,470 ±238	▼ −$394▼ −$269▼ −$125
Chicago citywide	$3,447 ±25	$3,343 ±25	$3,269 ±31	▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,162 ±197	$2,233 ±129	$2,470 ±238	▲ +$309▲ +$238▲ +$71
Chicago citywide	$2,601 ±19	$2,724 ±20	$3,269 ±31	▲ +$668▲ +$544▲ +$123
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$3,789 ±158	$3,424 ±297	$3,665 ±418	▼ −$124▲ +$241▼ −$365
Chicago citywide	—	$4,578 ±59	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,859 ±119	$2,790 ±242	$3,665 ±418	▲ +$806▲ +$874▼ −$69
Chicago citywide	—	$3,731 ±48	—	———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category	South Shore
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$809±$109
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$405±$103
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$567±$87
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$748±$61
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$994±$142
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$809±$109	$1,078±$22	▼ −$268	44/77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$405±$103	$418±$8	▼ −$13	46/77
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$567±$87	$601±$8	▼ −$34	42/77
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$748±$61	$859±$10	▼ −$111	49/77
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$994±$142	$1,197±$18	▼ −$203	43/77
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)	$873 ±113	$763 ±90	$809 ±109	▼ −$64▲ +$46▼ −$110
Chicago citywide	$957 ±15	$1,028 ±10	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$659 ±86	$622 ±73	$809 ±109	▲ +$150▲ +$187▼ −$37
Chicago citywide	$722 ±11	$838 ±8	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$414 ±133	$370 ±76	$405 ±103	▼ −$9▲ +$35▼ −$43
Chicago citywide	$429 ±6	$469 ±7	$418 ±8	▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$312 ±100	$302 ±62	$405 ±103	▲ +$93▲ +$103▼ −$10
Chicago citywide	$324 ±5	$382 ±5	$418 ±8	▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$619 ±76	$513 ±71	$567 ±87	▼ −$52▲ +$54▼ −$106
Chicago citywide	$586 ±6	$629 ±6	$601 ±8	▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$467 ±58	$418 ±58	$567 ±87	▲ +$100▲ +$149▼ −$49
Chicago citywide	$442 ±4	$513 ±5	$601 ±8	▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$801 ±70	$722 ±78	$748 ±61	▼ −$53▲ +$26▼ −$78
Chicago citywide	$815 ±9	$860 ±7	$859 ±10	▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$604 ±53	$589 ±63	$748 ±61	▲ +$144▲ +$159▼ −$16
Chicago citywide	$615 ±7	$701 ±6	$859 ±10	▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,038 ±156	$994 ±142	—▼ −$44—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,206 ±14	$1,197 ±18	—▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$846 ±127	$994 ±142	—▲ +$148—
Chicago citywide	—	$983 ±12	$1,197 ±18	—▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,294 ±212	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$1,767 ±35	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$1,054 ±173	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$1,440 ±28	—	———

Home Values

Category	South Shore
Average Home Value	$242,489±$28,883
10th Percentile Home Value	$75,604±$16,191
25th Percentile Home Value	$119,494±$17,389
Median Home Value	$214,728±$18,742
75th Percentile Home Value	$325,495±$31,044
90th Percentile Home Value	$502,817±$117,383
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Average Home Value	$242,489±$28,883	$437,638±$7,358	▼ −$195,149	56/77
10th Percentile Home Value	$75,604±$16,191	$129,150±$3,756	▼ −$53,547	67/77
25th Percentile Home Value	$119,494±$17,389	$217,800±$1,804	▼ −$98,306	68/77
Median Home Value	$214,728±$18,742	$334,100±$2,424	▼ −$119,372	63/77
75th Percentile Home Value	$325,495±$31,044	$497,700±$3,730	▼ −$172,205	52/77
90th Percentile Home Value	$502,817±$117,383	$809,159±$15,691	▼ −$306,343	38/77
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)	$240,514 ±16,981	$211,047 ±18,541	$242,489 ±28,883	▲ +$1,975▲ +$31,442▼ −$29,467
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)	$181,512 ±12,815	$172,003 ±15,111	$242,489 ±28,883	▲ +$60,977▲ +$70,485▼ −$9,509
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)	$77,315 ±13,712	$56,187 ±9,239	$75,604 ±16,191	▼ −$1,711▲ +$19,416▼ −$21,128
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)	$58,348 ±10,349	$45,793 ±7,529	$75,604 ±16,191	▲ +$17,255▲ +$29,811▼ −$12,556
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)	$123,523 ±15,678	$98,788 ±11,556	$119,494 ±17,389	▼ −$4,029▲ +$20,706▼ −$24,735
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)	$93,221 ±11,832	$80,512 ±9,418	$119,494 ±17,389	▲ +$26,273▲ +$38,981▼ −$12,708
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)	$213,395 ±17,275	$194,162 ±14,436	$214,728 ±18,742	▲ +$1,333▲ +$20,566▼ −$19,233
Chicago citywide	$299,066 ±2,120	$316,564 ±2,118	$334,100 ±2,424	▲ +$35,034▲ +$17,536▲ +$17,498
Median Home Value (nominal dollars)	$161,046 ±13,037	$158,242 ±11,765	$214,728 ±18,742	▲ +$53,682▲ +$56,486▼ −$2,804
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)	$325,778 ±19,200	$296,926 ±24,979	$325,495 ±31,044	▼ −$283▲ +$28,569▼ −$28,852
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)	$245,860 ±14,490	$241,995 ±20,358	$325,495 ±31,044	▲ +$79,635▲ +$83,500▼ −$3,864
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)	$483,146 ±58,775	$466,257 ±69,645	$502,817 ±117,383	▲ +$19,671▲ +$36,560▼ −$16,889
Chicago citywide	$739,174 ±12,945	$835,769 ±9,047	$809,159 ±15,691	▲ +$69,986▼ −$26,610▲ +$96,595
90th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars)	$364,622 ±44,356	$380,000 ±56,761	$502,817 ±117,383	▲ +$138,195▲ +$122,817▲ +$15,378
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	South Shore
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	18.8%18.8%5,771
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	12.5%66.4%3,833
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.7%3.9%227
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	5.1%27.2%1,570
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.5%2.4%141
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	18.8%18.8%5,771	8.3%8.3%106,578	▲ +10.4%▲ +10.4%	17/77
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	12.5%66.4%3,833	4.8%57.2%60,910	▲ +7.7%▲ +9.3%	11/7744/77
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.7%3.9%227	1.1%13.8%14,721	▼ -0.4%▼ -9.9%	23/7752/77
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	5.1%27.2%1,570	2.1%25.7%27,383	▲ +3.0%▲ +1.5%	13/7723/77
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.5%2.4%141	0.3%3.3%3,564	▲ +0.2%▼ -0.9%	20/7726/77
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	20.0%5,856	20.4%6,090	18.8%5,771	▼ −1.2 pp▼ −85▼ −1.6 pp▼ −319▲ +0.4 pp▲ +234
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	13.4%3,936	14.1%4,205	12.5%3,833	▼ −1.0 pp▼ −103▼ −1.6 pp▼ −372▲ +0.7 pp▲ +269
Chicago citywide	4.3%51,601	4.6%55,987	4.8%60,910	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +9,309▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,923▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,386
Public Housing	0.8%220	0.7%198	0.7%227	– 0.0 pp▲ +7▲ +0.1 pp▲ +29▼ −0.1 pp▼ −22
Chicago citywide	1.8%21,159	1.3%16,094	1.2%14,721	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −6,438▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,373▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,065
Project-Based Section 8	5.0%1,477	5.2%1,546	5.1%1,570	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +93▼ −0.1 pp▲ +24▲ +0.1 pp▲ +69
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	0.8%223	0.5%141	0.5%141	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −82– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.3 pp▼ −82
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

Sub-rows show

Characteristics of Federal Housing Assistance Recipients

Category	South Shore
Average Household Income	$15,374
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$393
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,268
Below 30% of Area Median Income	83.8%4,235
With Children	30.1%1,521
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	30.7%1,551
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$15,374	$17,032	▼ -$1,658	69/75
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$393	$425	▼ -$32	61/75
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,268	$1,389	▼ -$121	69/75
Below 30% of Area Median Income	83.8%4,235	83.0%77,427	▲ +0.8 pp	20/75
With Children	30.1%1,521	31.0%28,919	▼ -0.9 pp	44/75
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	30.7%1,551	32.0%29,852	▼ -1.3 pp	44/75
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	$10,576	$12,099	$15,363	▲ +$4,787▲ +$3,264▲ +$1,523
Chicago citywide	$12,156	$13,665	$17,032	▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$282	$311	$393	▲ +$111▲ +$82▲ +$29
Chicago citywide	$310	$340	$425	▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending	$863	$912	$1,267	▲ +$404▲ +$355▲ +$49
Chicago citywide	$916	$1,017	$1,389	▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income	83.4%—	83.1%—	83.9%—	▲ +0.4 pp—▲ +0.8 pp—▼ −0.4 pp—
Chicago citywide	80.0%—	81.0%—	83.0%—	▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children	—	—	30.0%—	——————
Chicago citywide	—	—	31.0%—	——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	33.9%—	33.7%—	30.7%—	▼ −3.2 pp—▼ −3.0 pp—▼ −0.3 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category	South Shore
Total Tree Canopy	20.1%377 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	66.2%1,244 acres
Natural Open Surfaces	13.8%259 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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Total Tree Canopy	20.1%377 acres	18.4%25,934 acres	▲ +1.7%	29/77
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	66.2%1,244 acres	60.2%84,955 acres	▲ +6.0%	34/77
Natural Open Surfaces	13.8%259 acres	21.5%30,331 acres	▼ -7.7%	56/77
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	South Shore
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	17.2% ±3.4 pp9,196 ±1,819
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	38.8% ±4.1 pp20,776 ±2,218
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	44.1% ±4.1 pp23,615 ±2,176
Homes Without Air Conditioning	7.9%4,228
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	17.2%±3.4 pp9,196±1,819	26.1%±0.5 pp707,660±13,869	▼ -8.9%	65/77
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	38.8%±4.1 pp20,776±2,218	44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,950±15,462	▼ -5.3%	61/77
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	44.1%±4.1 pp23,615±2,176	29.8%±0.5 pp807,615±13,763	▲ +14.3%	7/77
Homes Without Air Conditioning	7.9%4,228	4.2%114,494	▲ +3.7%	2/77
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	South Shore
Drove Alone	60.6% ±3.9 pp12,415 ±801
Carpooled	7.0% ±2.6 pp1,436 ±530
Public Transit	25.1% ±4.0 pp5,136 ±826
Walked	2.4% ±1.4 pp493 ±284
Bikes	0.0% ±0.3 pp3 ±58
Other Commute Mode	2.6% ±1.3 pp542 ±265
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Drove Alone	60.6%±3.9 pp12,415±801	56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998	▲ +4.0%	42/77
Carpooled	7.0%±2.6 pp1,436±530	9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980	▼ -2.3%	55/77
Public Transit	25.1%±4.0 pp5,136±826	22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011	▲ +2.7%	20/77
Walked	2.4%±1.4 pp493±284	7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456	▼ -4.9%	46/77
Bikes	0.0%±0.3 pp3±58	1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693	▼ -1.8%	63/77
Other Commute Mode	2.6%±1.3 pp542±265	2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772	▲ +0.1%	11/77
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	South Shore
Average Commute Time (minutes)	36 min±2.2 min
Less Than 15 Minutes	10.0% ±2.5 pp2,055 ±516
15–29 Minutes	27.4% ±4.0 pp5,610 ±825
30–44 Minutes	30.6% ±3.6 pp6,270 ±732
45–59 Minutes	13.7% ±2.3 pp2,803 ±481
60 Minutes or More	18.3% ±3.5 pp3,759 ±723
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes)	36 min±2.2 min	33 min±0.2 min	▲ +3 min	24/76
Less Than 15 Minutes	10.0%±2.5 pp2,055±516	13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438	▼ -3.0%	55/77
15–29 Minutes	27.4%±4.0 pp5,610±825	29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056	▼ -2.6%	37/77
30–44 Minutes	30.6%±3.6 pp6,270±732	29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584	▲ +1.0%	32/77
45–59 Minutes	13.7%±2.3 pp2,803±481	14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075	▼ -0.4%	42/77
60 Minutes or More	18.3%±3.5 pp3,759±723	13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715	▲ +4.9%	18/77
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category	South Shore
Average Vehicles per Household	0.84±0.06
Households With No Vehicle	37.3% ±3.3 pp9,872 ±866
Households With 1 Vehicle	46.3% ±3.5 pp12,248 ±921
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	16.4% ±2.3 pp4,349 ±612
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Average Vehicles per Household	0.84±0.06	1.12±0.01	▼ −0.28	63/77
Households With No Vehicle	37.3%±3.3 pp9,872±866	26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087	▲ +10.7%	14/77
Households With 1 Vehicle	46.3%±3.5 pp12,248±921	45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145	▲ +1.0%	26/77
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	16.4%±2.3 pp4,349±612	28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200	▼ -11.7%	67/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where South Shore Residents Work

Category	South Shore
Loop	19.7%3,619
Near North Side	9.3%1,706
Near West Side	6.4%1,171
Hyde Park	2.8%511
South Shore	2.3%425
All other city neighborhoods	25.9%4,753
Outside the city	33.7%6,190
↳ Downers Grove village, IL	0.8%149
↳ Springfield city, IL	0.8%146
↳ Evanston city, IL	0.8%139
↳ Schaumburg village, IL	0.7%137
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	0.7%129
↳ All other Illinois locations	27.7%5,089
Out of state	2.2%401
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 43 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	South Shore
Loop	19.7%3,619
Near North Side	9.3%1,706
Near West Side	6.4%1,171
Hyde Park	2.8%511
South Shore	2.3%425
All other city neighborhoods	25.9%4,753
Outside the city	33.7%6,190
↳ Downers Grove village, IL	0.8%149
↳ Springfield city, IL	0.8%146
↳ Evanston city, IL	0.8%139
↳ Schaumburg village, IL	0.7%137
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	0.7%129
↳ All other Illinois locations	27.7%5,089
Out of state	2.2%401
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 43 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	19.3%3,297	20.7%3,849	19.7%3,619	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +322▼ −1.0 pp▼ −230▲ +1.3 pp▲ +552
Chicago citywide	20.0%224,635	21.0%252,791	21.5%259,167	▲ +1.5 pp▲ +34,532▲ +0.5 pp▲ +6,376▲ +1.0 pp▲ +28,156
Near North Side	8.9%1,522	9.6%1,778	9.3%1,706	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +184▼ −0.3 pp▼ −72▲ +0.6 pp▲ +256
Chicago citywide	8.2%92,143	9.4%112,859	9.1%109,333	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +17,190▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,526▲ +1.2 pp▲ +20,716
Near West Side	7.2%1,225	6.6%1,225	6.4%1,171	▼ −0.8 pp▼ −54▼ −0.2 pp▼ −54▼ −0.6 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	6.2%69,083	6.6%79,757	6.7%80,118	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +11,035– 0.0 pp▲ +361▲ +0.5 pp▲ +10,674
Hyde Park	2.7%452	2.7%504	2.8%511	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +59▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7▲ +0.1 pp▲ +52
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
South Shore	2.1%360	1.9%356	2.3%425	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +65▲ +0.4 pp▲ +69▼ −0.2 pp▼ −4
Chicago citywide	0.2%2,624	0.2%2,025	0.2%2,304	– 0.0 pp▼ −320– 0.0 pp▲ +279▼ −0.1 pp▼ −599
All other city neighborhoods	27.4%4,669	26.5%4,927	25.9%4,753	▼ −1.5 pp▲ +84▼ −0.6 pp▼ −174▼ −0.9 pp▲ +258
Chicago citywide	22.5%252,499	21.1%253,775	20.7%248,736	▼ −1.8 pp▼ −3,763▼ −0.4 pp▼ −5,039▼ −1.4 pp▲ +1,276
Outside the city	32.4%5,525	32.1%5,977	33.7%6,190	▲ +1.3 pp▲ +665▲ +1.6 pp▲ +213▼ −0.3 pp▲ +452
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
Downers Grove village, IL	0.3%53	0.4%73	0.8%149	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +96▲ +0.4 pp▲ +76▲ +0.1 pp▲ +20
Chicago citywide	0.4%4,905	0.5%5,933	0.6%7,305	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,400▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,372▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,028
Springfield city, IL	0.8%130	0.5%101	0.8%146	– 0.0 pp▲ +16▲ +0.3 pp▲ +45▼ −0.2 pp▼ −29
Chicago citywide	0.4%4,891	0.4%5,358	0.5%6,176	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,285▲ +0.1 pp▲ +818– 0.0 pp▲ +467
Evanston city, IL	0.7%114	0.8%155	0.8%139	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +25▼ −0.1 pp▼ −16▲ +0.2 pp▲ +41
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%182	0.9%159	0.7%137	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −45▼ −0.1 pp▼ −22▼ −0.2 pp▼ −23
Chicago citywide	1.1%11,817	1.0%11,930	0.9%10,376	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,441▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,554▼ −0.1 pp▲ +113
Oak Lawn village, IL	0.7%120	0.7%137	0.7%129	– 0.0 pp▲ +9– 0.0 pp▼ −8– 0.0 pp▲ +17
Chicago citywide	0.5%5,230	0.5%5,563	0.4%5,394	– 0.0 pp▲ +164– 0.0 pp▼ −169– 0.0 pp▲ +333
All other Illinois locations	26.2%4,474	25.8%4,803	27.7%5,089	▲ +1.5 pp▲ +615▲ +1.9 pp▲ +286▼ −0.4 pp▲ +329
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%376	2.5%467	2.2%401	– 0.0 pp▲ +25▼ −0.3 pp▼ −66▲ +0.3 pp▲ +91
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 South Shore

Category	South Shore
South Shore	11.3%425
South Chicago	3.2%121
Auburn Gresham	3.0%111
Roseland	2.7%103
Chatham	2.6%99
All other city neighborhoods	38.4%1,445
Outside the city	38.7%1,457
↳ Calumet City city, IL	1.2%45
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.0%39
↳ Evanston city, IL	0.8%30
↳ Skokie village, IL	0.6%24
↳ Lansing village, IL	0.6%23
↳ All other Illinois locations	30.1%1,131
Out of state	4.4%165
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 43; 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	South Shore
South Shore	11.3%425
South Chicago	3.2%121
Auburn Gresham	3.0%111
Roseland	2.7%103
Chatham	2.6%99
All other city neighborhoods	38.4%1,445
Outside the city	38.7%1,457
↳ Calumet City city, IL	1.2%45
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.0%39
↳ Evanston city, IL	0.8%30
↳ Skokie village, IL	0.6%24
↳ Lansing village, IL	0.6%23
↳ All other Illinois locations	30.1%1,131
Out of state	4.4%165
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 43; 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
South Shore	8.4%360	11.1%356	11.3%425	▲ +2.9 pp▲ +65▲ +0.2 pp▲ +69▲ +2.6 pp▼ −4
Chicago citywide	0.9%11,525	0.9%12,639	0.8%12,185	– 0.0 pp▲ +660▼ −0.1 pp▼ −454– 0.0 pp▲ +1,114
South Chicago	2.6%112	2.5%79	3.2%121	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +9▲ +0.8 pp▲ +42▼ −0.2 pp▼ −33
Chicago citywide	0.4%5,747	0.4%5,617	0.4%5,630	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −117– 0.0 pp▲ +13– 0.0 pp▼ −130
Auburn Gresham	2.6%110	3.2%102	3.0%111	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +1▼ −0.2 pp▲ +9▲ +0.6 pp▼ −8
Chicago citywide	0.8%10,351	0.8%10,742	0.7%10,618	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +267– 0.0 pp▼ −124– 0.0 pp▲ +391
Roseland	2.4%102	2.8%90	2.7%103	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +1▼ −0.1 pp▲ +13▲ +0.4 pp▼ −12
Chicago citywide	0.7%8,869	0.6%8,486	0.6%8,705	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −164– 0.0 pp▲ +219▼ −0.1 pp▼ −383
Chatham	2.5%108	3.4%108	2.6%99	▲ +0.1 pp▼ −9▼ −0.7 pp▼ −9▲ +0.8 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.6%7,693	0.6%7,974	0.5%7,780	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +87– 0.0 pp▼ −194– 0.0 pp▲ +281
All other city neighborhoods	42.6%1,821	39.6%1,274	38.4%1,445	▼ −4.2 pp▼ −376▼ −1.1 pp▲ +171▼ −3.1 pp▼ −547
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	38.6%1,647	37.1%1,196	38.7%1,457	▲ +0.2 pp▼ −190▲ +1.6 pp▲ +261▼ −1.4 pp▼ −451
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
Calumet City city, IL	1.1%47	0.7%22	1.2%45	▲ +0.1 pp▼ −2▲ +0.5 pp▲ +23▼ −0.4 pp▼ −25
Chicago citywide	0.3%4,281	0.3%4,579	0.3%4,802	– 0.0 pp▲ +521– 0.0 pp▲ +223– 0.0 pp▲ +298
Oak Lawn village, IL	0.9%38	1.1%34	1.0%39	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▲ +5▲ +0.2 pp▼ −4
Chicago citywide	0.7%9,277	0.7%9,503	0.7%9,767	– 0.0 pp▲ +490– 0.0 pp▲ +264– 0.0 pp▲ +226
Evanston city, IL	0.9%38	0.6%19	0.8%30	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −8▲ +0.2 pp▲ +11▼ −0.3 pp▼ −19
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
Skokie village, IL	0.5%22	0.5%17	0.6%24	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7– 0.0 pp▼ −5
Chicago citywide	0.9%12,309	0.9%12,525	0.9%12,545	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +236– 0.0 pp▲ +20▼ −0.1 pp▲ +216
Lansing village, IL	1.0%43	0.5%16	0.6%23	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −20▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7▼ −0.5 pp▼ −27
Chicago citywide	0.2%3,156	0.2%3,077	0.2%3,486	– 0.0 pp▲ +330– 0.0 pp▲ +409– 0.0 pp▼ −79
South Holland village, IL	0.5%20	0.5%15	0.6%23	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3▲ +0.1 pp▲ +8– 0.0 pp▼ −5
Chicago citywide	0.2%2,615	0.2%2,689	0.2%2,892	– 0.0 pp▲ +277– 0.0 pp▲ +203– 0.0 pp▲ +74
All other Illinois locations	29.8%1,272	28.5%919	30.1%1,131	▲ +0.3 pp▼ −141▲ +1.5 pp▲ +212▼ −1.3 pp▼ −353
Chicago citywide	35.5%467,052	35.1%497,107	36.9%540,317	▲ +1.4 pp▲ +73,265▲ +1.8 pp▲ +43,210▼ −0.5 pp▲ +30,055
Out of state	3.9%166	4.3%137	4.4%165	▲ +0.5 pp▼ −1▲ +0.1 pp▲ +28▲ +0.4 pp▼ −29
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	South Shore
No Computer or Smartphone	8.6% ±1.7 pp2,273 ±463
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	17.9% ±2.6 pp4,743 ±689
Desktop or Laptop Available	64.5% ±3.9 pp17,069 ±1,023
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
No Computer or Smartphone	8.6%±1.7 pp2,273±463	5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246	▲ +3.5%	16/77
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	17.9%±2.6 pp4,743±689	10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642	▲ +7.6%	16/77
Desktop or Laptop Available	64.5%±3.9 pp17,069±1,023	79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919	▼ -15.2%	64/77
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category	South Shore
Has Internet Access	89.9% ±2.6 pp23,792 ±692
Cellular Data Plan Only	20.6% ±2.7 pp5,440 ±715
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	2.9% ±1.1 pp770 ±298
No Internet Access	10.1% ±1.8 pp2,678 ±479
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Has Internet Access	89.9%±2.6 pp23,792±692	93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310	▼ -3.2%	50/77
Cellular Data Plan Only	20.6%±2.7 pp5,440±715	12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463	▲ +8.0%	5/77
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	2.9%±1.1 pp770±298	3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940	▼ -1.0%	43/77
No Internet Access	10.1%±1.8 pp2,678±479	6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730	▲ +3.2%	28/77
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category	South Shore
Uninsured Residents	8.1% ±1.3 pp4,335 ±692
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	1.3% ±1.1 pp705 ±604
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	12.0% ±2.0 pp6,415 ±1,076
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	2.7% ±1.7 pp1,464 ±911
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Uninsured Residents	8.1%±1.3 pp4,335±692	9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,709	▼ -1.7%	47/77
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	1.3%±1.1 pp705±604	3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,934	▼ -2.5%	66/77
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	12.0%±2.0 pp6,415±1,076	13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,516	▼ -1.4%	49/77
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	2.7%±1.7 pp1,464±911	1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,265	▲ +1.0%	13/77
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	South Shore
Insured (Any Coverage)	91.9% ±1.3 pp48,633 ±683
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	37.3% ±2.6 pp19,744 ±1,358
Direct-Purchase Insurance	4.1% ±0.9 pp2,177 ±478
Medicare	16.5% ±1.7 pp8,743 ±892
Medicaid	38.1% ±3.3 pp20,140 ±1,726
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.2% ±0.3 pp107 ±180
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	6.0% ±1.3 pp3,201 ±673
Uninsured	8.1% ±1.3 pp4,280 ±683
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Insured (Any Coverage)	91.9%±1.3 pp48,633±683	90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689	▲ +1.7%	31/77
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	37.3%±2.6 pp19,744±1,358	51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468	▼ -13.9%	54/77
Direct-Purchase Insurance	4.1%±0.9 pp2,177±478	8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112	▼ -4.3%	73/77
Medicare	16.5%±1.7 pp8,743±892	12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911	▲ +3.9%	21/77
Medicaid	38.1%±3.3 pp20,140±1,726	22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773	▲ +15.8%	16/77
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.2%±0.3 pp107±180	0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787	▼ -0.1%	37/77
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	6.0%±1.3 pp3,201±673	3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544	▲ +2.2%	13/77
Uninsured	8.1%±1.3 pp4,280±683	9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689	▼ -1.7%	47/77
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	South Shore
Adults With at Least One Disability	22.8% ±2.2 pp9,514 ±901
Mobility Disability	13.6% ±1.7 pp5,695 ±715
Hearing Disability	2.4% ±0.7 pp982 ±306
Vision Disability	5.4% ±1.2 pp2,254 ±501
Cognitive Disability	7.7% ±1.4 pp3,206 ±601
Self-Care Disability	4.7% ±1.1 pp1,960 ±449
Independent Living Disability	9.3% ±1.5 pp3,878 ±632
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability	22.8%±2.2 pp9,514±901	14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797	▲ +8.7%	11/77
Mobility Disability	13.6%±1.7 pp5,695±715	7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398	▲ +6.1%	14/77
Hearing Disability	2.4%±0.7 pp982±306	2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337	▼ -0.5%	61/77
Vision Disability	5.4%±1.2 pp2,254±501	3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269	▲ +2.4%	11/77
Cognitive Disability	7.7%±1.4 pp3,206±601	5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939	▲ +2.5%	16/77
Self-Care Disability	4.7%±1.1 pp1,960±449	2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261	▲ +2.0%	16/77
Independent Living Disability	9.3%±1.5 pp3,878±632	5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247	▲ +3.6%	13/77
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	South Shore
Arthritis	26.5%10,950
High Blood Pressure	44.1%18,210
Cancer	4.7%1,927
Current Asthma	13.3%5,474
Coronary Heart Disease	6.6%2,740
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	8.7%3,584
Diabetes	18.6%7,658
High Cholesterol	33.5%13,819
Obesity	44.0%18,150
Stroke	5.6%2,312
Lost All Natural Teeth	5.5%2,261
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Arthritis	26.5%10,950	19.6%409,178	▲ +6.9%	17/77
High Blood Pressure	44.1%18,210	29.7%620,030	▲ +14.4%	13/77
Cancer	4.7%1,927	5.0%104,382	▼ -0.3%	44/77
Current Asthma	13.3%5,474	10.2%212,940	▲ +3.1%	10/77
Coronary Heart Disease	6.6%2,740	4.8%100,207	▲ +1.8%	17/77
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	8.7%3,584	5.5%114,820	▲ +3.2%	16/77
Diabetes	18.6%7,658	12.0%250,517	▲ +6.6%	15/77
High Cholesterol	33.5%13,819	31.6%659,696	▲ +1.9%	36/77
Obesity	44.0%18,150	32.6%680,572	▲ +11.4%	11/77
Stroke	5.6%2,312	3.3%68,892	▲ +2.3%	14/77
Lost All Natural Teeth	5.5%2,261	2.5%52,249	▲ +3.0%	12/77
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	South Shore
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	13.3%5,483
Current Cigarette Smoking	17.5%7,234
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	32.4%13,379
Short Sleep Duration	47.2%19,456
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	13.3%5,483	19.0%396,652	▼ -5.7%	62/77
Current Cigarette Smoking	17.5%7,234	11.9%248,430	▲ +5.6%	11/77
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	32.4%13,379	24.7%515,648	▲ +7.7%	26/77
Short Sleep Duration	47.2%19,456	37.8%789,129	▲ +9.4%	10/77
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	South Shore
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	29.4%12,147
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%6,160
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	29.4%12,147	21.1%440,493	▲ +8.3%	21/77
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%6,160	11.8%246,342	▲ +3.1%	20/77
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	South Shore
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	77.7%32,044
Routine Checkup in Past Year	82.3%33,943
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	87.4%36,077
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	57.1%23,561
Dental Visit in Past Year	49.1%20,244
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	74.6%30,763
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	77.7%32,044	72.5%1,513,542	▲ +5.2%	16/77
Routine Checkup in Past Year	82.3%33,943	76.2%1,590,785	▲ +6.1%	13/77
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	87.4%36,077	86.2%1,799,549	▲ +1.2%	29/77
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	57.1%23,561	55.8%1,164,905	▲ +1.3%	34/77
Dental Visit in Past Year	49.1%20,244	58.4%1,219,184	▼ -9.3%	55/77
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	74.6%30,763	74.2%1,549,032	▲ +0.4%	34/77
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	South Shore
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	18.5%7,626
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%7,881
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	34.8%14,377
Loneliness	39.4%16,263
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	South Shore	City	Difference	Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	18.5%7,626	19.1%398,740	▼ -0.6%	39/77
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%7,881	16.0%334,023	▲ +3.1%	13/77
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	34.8%14,377	28.2%588,716	▲ +6.6%	16/77
Loneliness	39.4%16,263	35.8%747,377	▲ +3.6%	14/77
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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