Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category	West Ridge
Hispanic	20.6% ±2.8 pp16,129 ±2,221
White	39.4% ±3.0 pp30,859 ±2,371
Black	11.7% ±1.7 pp9,180 ±1,314
Asian	21.8% ±2.5 pp17,104 ±1,981
Other or Multi-racial	6.5% ±1.5 pp5,101 ±1,162
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Hispanic	20.6%±2.8 pp16,129±2,221	29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785	▼ -9.1%	33/77
White	39.4%±3.0 pp30,859±2,371	32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557	▲ +7.3%	26/77
Black	11.7%±1.7 pp9,180±1,314	27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047	▼ -15.7%	42/77
Asian	21.8%±2.5 pp17,104±1,981	7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370	▲ +14.6%	6/77
Other or Multi-racial	6.5%±1.5 pp5,101±1,162	3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778	▲ +3.0%	5/77
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	West Ridge
Under 5	6.2% ±0.9 pp4,834 ±680
5-17	21.5% ±1.4 pp16,839 ±1,103
18-24	7.6% ±0.9 pp5,982 ±744
25-44	24.8% ±1.2 pp19,444 ±960
45-64	25.2% ±1.4 pp19,774 ±1,103
65-74	9.0% ±0.7 pp7,059 ±544
75-84	4.1% ±0.5 pp3,209 ±424
85+	1.6% ±0.3 pp1,232 ±254
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Under 5	6.2%±0.9 pp4,834±680	5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,867	▲ +0.9%	21/77
5-17	21.5%±1.4 pp16,839±1,103	14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,548	▲ +7.4%	4/77
18-24	7.6%±0.9 pp5,982±744	9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,900	▼ -2.0%	52/77
25-44	24.8%±1.2 pp19,444±960	34.3%±0.3 pp929,946±6,988	▼ -9.5%	64/77
45-64	25.2%±1.4 pp19,774±1,103	22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,644	▲ +2.4%	24/77
65-74	9.0%±0.7 pp7,059±544	8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,711	▲ +0.8%	42/77
75-84	4.1%±0.5 pp3,209±424	4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,694	▲ +0.1%	41/77
85+	1.6%±0.3 pp1,232±254	1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,921	▼ -0.1%	46/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category	West Ridge
No High School Diploma	12.8% ±1.6 pp6,485 ±802
High School Diploma or GED	21.7% ±1.7 pp10,987 ±873
Some College or Associate's Degree	21.7% ±1.9 pp10,991 ±942
Bachelor's Degree	25.9% ±2.7 pp13,123 ±1,352
Graduate Degree	18.0% ±1.5 pp9,132 ±737
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
No High School Diploma	12.8%±1.6 pp6,485±802	12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,778	0%	39/77
High School Diploma or GED	21.7%±1.7 pp10,987±873	21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,752	▲ +0.6%	49/77
Some College or Associate's Degree	21.7%±1.9 pp10,991±942	21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,550	▼ -0.1%	50/77
Bachelor's Degree	25.9%±2.7 pp13,123±1,352	25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,708	▲ +0.5%	25/77
Graduate Degree	18.0%±1.5 pp9,132±737	19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±5,186	▼ -1.0%	23/77
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category	West Ridge
Total Population	78,373 ±3,942
Total Households	26,603 ±957
Population Density	22,214 ±1,117 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	West Ridge	Average Neighborhood	Difference
Total Population	78,373	35,210	▲ +43,163
Total Households	26,603	15,067	▲ +11,536
Population Density	22,214 people/sq mi	13,045 people/sq mi	▲ +9,169
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	73,019 ±2,505	78,466 ±2,413	78,373 ±3,942	▲ +5,354 ±4,670▼ −93 ±4,622▲ +5,447 ±3,478	▲ +37,789▲ +43,280▲ +43,163	7/776/775/77
Average Neighborhood	35,230	35,186	35,210	▼ −20▲ +24▼ −43
Total Households	24,245 ±490	25,714 ±447	26,603 ±957	▲ +2,358 ±1,075▲ +889 ±1,057▲ +1,469 ±663	▲ +10,884▲ +11,860▲ +11,536	10/7710/7710/77
Average Neighborhood	13,361	13,854	15,067	▲ +1,706▲ +1,213▲ +493
Population Density (per sq mi)	20,697 ±710	22,240 ±684	22,214 ±1,117	▲ +1,518▼ −26▲ +1,544	▲ +7,708▲ +9,212▲ +9,169	9/778/778/77
Average Neighborhood Density	12,989	13,028	13,045	▲ +56▲ +17▲ +39

Household Size

Category	West Ridge
Average Household Size	2.88±0.14
1-Person Households	26.3% ±2.3 pp7,009 ±607
2-Person Households	27.9% ±2.4 pp7,423 ±644
3-Person Households	14.1% ±1.7 pp3,741 ±457
4+ Person Households	31.7% ±2.8 pp8,430 ±751
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Size	2.88±0.14	2.29±0.02	▲ +0.59	13/77
1-Person Households	26.3%±2.3 pp7,009±607	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,783	▼ -13.3%	65/77
2-Person Households	27.9%±2.4 pp7,423±644	29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±5,166	▼ -1.6%	33/77
3-Person Households	14.1%±1.7 pp3,741±457	12.9%±0.4 pp149,291±4,184	▲ +1.2%	43/77
4+ Person Households	31.7%±2.8 pp8,430±751	18.0%±0.5 pp208,411±5,419	▲ +13.7%	14/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category	West Ridge
Never Married	41.4% ±2.0 pp25,436 ±1,238
Married	43.6% ±3.1 pp26,791 ±1,929
Separated	2.6% ±0.8 pp1,579 ±465
Divorced	7.9% ±1.0 pp4,833 ±611
Widowed	4.6% ±0.7 pp2,841 ±431
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Never Married	41.4%±2.0 pp25,436±1,238	49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623	▼ -8.3%	55/77
Married	43.6%±3.1 pp26,791±1,929	35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077	▲ +8.1%	20/77
Separated	2.6%±0.8 pp1,579±465	2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379	▲ +0.4%	29/77
Divorced	7.9%±1.0 pp4,833±611	7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966	▼ -0.1%	42/77
Widowed	4.6%±0.7 pp2,841±431	4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738	▼ -0.2%	46/77
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category	West Ridge
Speak English Only	46.4% ±2.3 pp34,136 ±1,664
Spanish	17.2% ±2.6 pp12,621 ±1,925
Other Indo-European	14.2% ±2.5 pp10,422 ±1,830
Other Languages	8.9% ±1.4 pp6,540 ±1,063
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic	4.9% ±2.3 pp3,616 ±1,692
Other Asian and Pacific Island	2.9% ±0.9 pp2,142 ±640
Vietnamese	2.2% ±0.9 pp1,587 ±625
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	1.2% ±0.5 pp870 ±352
French, Haitian, or Cajun	1.1% ±0.7 pp829 ±534
Arabic	1.1% ±0.5 pp776 ±371
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Speak English Only	46.4%±2.3 pp34,136±1,664	64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218	▼ -18.2%	58/77
Spanish	17.2%±2.6 pp12,621±1,925	23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166	▼ -6.5%	32/77
Other Indo-European	14.2%±2.5 pp10,422±1,830	2.4%±0.1 pp61,672±3,192	▲ +11.8%	1/36
Other Languages	8.9%±1.4 pp6,540±1,063	1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452	▲ +7.9%	1/77
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic	4.9%±2.3 pp3,616±1,692	2.6%±0.1 pp67,932±3,529	▲ +2.3%	10/35
Other Asian and Pacific Island	2.9%±0.9 pp2,142±640	0.9%±0.1 pp22,472±2,251	▲ +2.0%	5/21
Vietnamese	2.2%±0.9 pp1,587±625	0.3%±0.1 pp7,123±1,340	▲ +1.9%	2/4
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	1.2%±0.5 pp870±352	2.0%±0.1 pp52,032±2,783	▼ -0.8%	22/23
French, Haitian, or Cajun	1.1%±0.7 pp829±534	0.6%±0.1 pp15,490±1,595	▲ +0.5%	15/15
Arabic	1.1%±0.5 pp776±371	0.5%±0.1 pp13,601±1,716	▲ +0.5%	12/13
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this neighborhood, as well as languages not separately enumerated by the Census Bureau. In historical views, the 1% test uses the most recent release and the same set of rows is shown for every period, so an earlier release may list a group below 1%. See the full list of language categories and what they include.
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

English Proficiency

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Category	West Ridge
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	75.4% ±1.1 pp75.4%±1.1 pp55,479 ±803
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+)	14.5% ±1.7 pp14.5%±1.7 pp10,697 ±1,220
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	7.0% ±1.0 pp48.1%±4.5 pp5,143 ±757
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	3.0% ±0.8 pp20.8%±5.3 pp2,220 ±620
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	24.6% ±1.9 pp168.8%±23.3 pp18,060 ±1,401
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	75.4%±1.1 pp75.4%±1.1 pp55,479±803	85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961	▼ -10.0%▼ -10.0%	60/77
Speaks English Well (of residents age 5+)	14.5%±1.7 pp14.5%±1.7 pp10,697±1,220	7.1%±0.2 pp7.1%±0.2 pp183,252±4,686	▲ +7.4%▲ +7.4%	10/77
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	7.0%±1.0 pp48.1%±4.5 pp5,143±757	5.2%±0.2 pp72.7%±1.1 pp133,269±3,923	▲ +1.8%▼ -24.6%	25/7754/76
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	3.0%±0.8 pp20.8%±5.3 pp2,220±620	2.3%±0.1 pp31.6%±1.4 pp57,883±2,982	▲ +0.8%▼ -10.8%	19/7740/76
↳ Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	24.6%±1.9 pp168.8%±23.3 pp18,060±1,401	14.6%±0.3 pp204.3%±6.4 pp374,404±6,794	▲ +10.0%▼ -35.5%	18/7753/76
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Household Composition

Category	West Ridge
Married-Couple Households	44.1% ±2.9 pp11,728 ±780
Unmarried-Couple Households	7.8% ±1.6 pp2,068 ±439
One-Person Households	26.3% ±2.7 pp7,009 ±711
Other Household Types	21.8% ±5.9 pp5,798 ±1,558
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Married-Couple Households	44.1%±2.9 pp11,728±780	30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598	▲ +13.2%	19/77
Unmarried-Couple Households	7.8%±1.6 pp2,068±439	8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797	▼ -0.5%	26/77
One-Person Households	26.3%±2.7 pp7,009±711	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729	▼ -13.3%	65/77
Other Household Types	21.8%±5.9 pp5,798±1,558	21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514	▲ +0.7%	41/77
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	West Ridge
Children in Married-Couple Households	71.1% ±5.7 pp15,377 ±1,241
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	9.2% ±2.9 pp1,984 ±624
Children in Single-Mother Households	15.1% ±3.5 pp3,274 ±767
Children in Single-Father Households	4.6% ±1.9 pp994 ±404
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households	71.1%±5.7 pp15,377±1,241	56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257	▲ +15.1%	19/77
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	9.2%±2.9 pp1,984±624	8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208	▲ +0.4%	27/77
Children in Single-Mother Households	15.1%±3.5 pp3,274±767	30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521	▼ -15.5%	63/77
Children in Single-Father Households	4.6%±1.9 pp994±404	4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006	0%	32/77
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	West Ridge
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	1.7% ±0.5 pp1.7%±0.5 pp937 ±257
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	32.7% ±22.4 pp0.5%±0.4 pp306 ±210
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	3.1% ±10.1 pp0.1%±0.2 pp29 ±95
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	23.8% ±12.9 pp0.4%±0.2 pp223 ±121
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	6.8% ±9.6 pp0.1%±0.2 pp64 ±90
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	33.6% ±14.7 pp0.6%±0.2 pp315 ±137
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	1.7%±0.5 pp1.7%±0.5 pp937±257	2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397	▼ -1.1%▼ -1.1%	70/77
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	32.7%±22.4 pp0.5%±0.4 pp306±210	26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067	▲ +5.9%▼ -0.2%	22/7751/77
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	3.1%±10.1 pp0.1%±0.2 pp29±95	12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579	▼ -9.8%▼ -0.3%	69/7770/77
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	23.8%±12.9 pp0.4%±0.2 pp223±121	28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846	▼ -5.0%▼ -0.4%	59/7765/77
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	6.8%±9.6 pp0.1%±0.2 pp64±90	4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441	▲ +1.9%0%	23/7739/77
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	33.6%±14.7 pp0.6%±0.2 pp315±137	26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916	▲ +7.0%▼ -0.2%	14/7745/77
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	West Ridge
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	61.5% ±2.0 pp61.5%±2.0 pp48,190 ±1,604
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	38.5% ±2.6 pp38.5%±2.6 pp30,183 ±2,052
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	20.0% ±1.7 pp51.8%±2.7 pp15,641 ±1,332
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	18.6% ±2.4 pp48.2%±5.4 pp14,542 ±1,894
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	61.5%±2.0 pp61.5%±2.0 pp48,190±1,604	79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926	▼ -17.6%▼ -17.6%	72/77
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	38.5%±2.6 pp38.5%±2.6 pp30,183±2,052	20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968	▲ +17.6%▲ +17.6%	6/77
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	20.0%±1.7 pp51.8%±2.7 pp15,641±1,332	10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603	▲ +10.0%▲ +4.1%	7/7731/77
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	18.6%±2.4 pp48.2%±5.4 pp14,542±1,894	10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504	▲ +7.6%▼ -4.1%	14/7747/77
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	West Ridge
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	6.1%±1.5 pp15.8%±3.7 pp4,761±1,190
Born in India (of foreign-born residents)	4.9%±1.5 pp12.6%±3.8 pp3,804±1,199
Born in Pakistan (of foreign-born residents)	2.0%±0.7 pp5.1%±1.7 pp1,536±534
Born in Nigeria (of foreign-born residents)	1.9%±0.6 pp4.9%±1.5 pp1,473±457
Born in Burma (of foreign-born residents)	1.6%±1.2 pp4.2%±3.1 pp1,263±947
Born in Vietnam (of foreign-born residents)	1.6%±0.5 pp4.2%±1.3 pp1,262±416
Born in Bosnia (of foreign-born residents)	1.6%±0.8 pp4.0%±2.1 pp1,222±631
Born in Philippines (of foreign-born residents)	1.3%±0.4 pp3.4%±1.0 pp1,020±311
Born in Malaysia (of foreign-born residents)	1.0%±0.5 pp2.6%±1.3 pp786±394
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	15.1%39.3%11,851
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	West Ridge	Chicago	Difference	Rank
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	6.1% ±1.5 pp15.8%±3.7 pp4,761	8.2% ±0.2 pp39.3%222,978	▼ -2.1%▼ -23.6%	28/7748/77
Born in India (of foreign-born residents)	4.9% ±1.5 pp12.6%±3.8 pp3,804	1.0% ±0.1 pp5.0%28,235	▲ +3.8%▲ +7.6%	4/779/77
Born in Pakistan (of foreign-born residents)	2.0% ±0.7 pp5.1%±1.7 pp1,536	0.2% ±0.0 pp0.9%5,111	▲ +1.8%▲ +4.2%	1/773/77
Born in Nigeria (of foreign-born residents)	1.9% ±0.6 pp4.9%±1.5 pp1,473	0.3% ±0.0 pp1.6%9,223	▲ +1.5%▲ +3.3%	4/7717/77
Born in Burma (of foreign-born residents)	1.6% ±1.2 pp4.2%±3.1 pp1,263	0.1% ±0.0 pp0.3%1,865	▲ +1.5%▲ +3.9%	1/771/77
Born in Vietnam (of foreign-born residents)	1.6% ±0.5 pp4.2%±1.3 pp1,262	0.2% ±0.0 pp1.2%6,676	▲ +1.4%▲ +3.0%	2/775/77
Born in Bosnia (of foreign-born residents)	1.6% ±0.8 pp4.0%±2.1 pp1,222	0.2% ±0.0 pp0.7%4,122	▲ +1.4%▲ +3.3%	2/772/77
Born in Philippines (of foreign-born residents)	1.3% ±0.4 pp3.4%±1.0 pp1,020	0.8% ±0.1 pp3.8%21,740	▲ +0.5%▼ -0.5%	13/7726/77
Born in Malaysia (of foreign-born residents)	1.0% ±0.5 pp2.6%±1.3 pp786	0.1% ±0.0 pp0.3%1,586	▲ +0.9%▲ +2.3%	1/771/77
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	15.1%39.3%11,851	——
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	West Ridge
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	14.3% ±2.1 pp37.1%±4.9 pp11,209 ±1,654
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	8.1% ±1.6 pp20.9%±4.0 pp6,317 ±1,282
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	6.9% ±1.0 pp18.0%±2.4 pp5,419 ±806
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	9.2% ±1.2 pp24.0%±2.7 pp7,238 ±950
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	14.3%±2.1 pp37.1%±4.9 pp11,209±1,654	5.9%±0.2 pp528.3%±40.2 pp159,447±5,557	▲ +8.4%▼ -491.1%	5/7723/77
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	8.1%±1.6 pp20.9%±4.0 pp6,317±1,282	4.5%±0.1 pp403.9%±30.5 pp121,912±4,035	▲ +3.6%▼ -383.0%	12/7737/77
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	6.9%±1.0 pp18.0%±2.4 pp5,419±806	4.6%±0.1 pp410.3%±30.7 pp123,849±3,901	▲ +2.3%▼ -392.4%	18/7752/77
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	9.2%±1.2 pp24.0%±2.7 pp7,238±950	6.0%±0.1 pp535.6%±38.1 pp161,675±3,491	▲ +3.3%▼ -511.7%	20/7748/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later	4.8% ±1.2 pp3,519 ±848	11.5% ±1.6 pp9,061 ±1,293	14.3% ±2.1 pp11,209 ±1,654	▲ +9.5 pp▲ +7,690▲ +2.8 pp▲ +2,148▲ +6.7 pp▲ +5,542
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	14.7% ±1.9 pp10,765 ±1,356	11.4% ±1.3 pp8,922 ±1,028	8.1% ±1.6 pp6,317 ±1,282	▼ −6.7 pp▼ −4,448▼ −3.3 pp▼ −2,605▼ −3.4 pp▼ −1,843
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	12.9% ±1.6 pp9,412 ±1,175	11.3% ±1.1 pp8,883 ±900	6.9% ±1.0 pp5,419 ±806	▼ −6.0 pp▼ −3,993▼ −4.4 pp▼ −3,464▼ −1.6 pp▼ −529
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	12.0% ±1.2 pp8,782 ±874	9.4% ±0.9 pp7,342 ±739	9.2% ±1.2 pp7,238 ±950	▼ −2.8 pp▼ −1,544▼ −0.1 pp▼ −104▼ −2.7 pp▼ −1,440
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	West Ridge
Average Household Income	$101,830±$6,818
Per Capita Income	$34,688±$1,866
10th Percentile Household Income	$14,494±$2,016
25th Percentile Household Income	$34,940±$3,139
Median Household Income	$70,823±$4,532
75th Percentile Household Income	$127,433±$8,873
90th Percentile Household Income	Over $200,000
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$101,830±$6,818	$116,016±$1,263	▼ −$14,186	29/77
Per Capita Income	$34,688±$1,866	$50,086±$581	▼ −$15,398	40/77
10th Percentile Household Income	$14,494±$2,016	$12,933±$271	▲ +$1,561	37/77
25th Percentile Household Income	$34,940±$3,139	$34,575±$649	▲ +$364	34/77
Median Household Income	$70,823±$4,532	$77,902±$907	▼ −$7,079	33/77
75th Percentile Household Income	$127,433±$8,873	$144,150±$1,210	▼ −$16,717	34/77
90th Percentile Household Income	Over $200,000	Over $200,000	—	1/77
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$89,009 ±8,236	$93,186 ±3,919	$101,830 ±6,818	▲ +$12,821▲ +$8,644▲ +$4,178
Chicago citywide	$95,689 ±910	$111,304 ±1,075	$116,016 ±1,263	▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars)	$67,173 ±6,215	$75,947 ±3,194	$101,830 ±6,818	▲ +$34,656▲ +$25,883▲ +$8,773
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)	$31,137 ±2,616	$31,834 ±1,057	$34,688 ±1,866	▲ +$3,551▲ +$2,854▲ +$697
Chicago citywide	$37,927 ±351	$45,525 ±412	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars)	$23,498 ±1,974	$25,944 ±862	$34,688 ±1,866	▲ +$11,190▲ +$8,743▲ +$2,446
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)	$15,492 ±1,888	$17,513 ±2,086	$14,494 ±2,016	▼ −$998▼ −$3,019▲ +$2,021
Chicago citywide	$11,828 ±190	$13,281 ±277	$12,933 ±271	▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$11,692 ±1,425	$14,273 ±1,700	$14,494 ±2,016	▲ +$2,803▲ +$221▲ +$2,582
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)	$32,197 ±2,618	$34,967 ±2,163	$34,940 ±3,139	▲ +$2,743▼ −$27▲ +$2,769
Chicago citywide	$28,727 ±321	$31,597 ±462	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$24,299 ±1,976	$28,498 ±1,763	$34,940 ±3,139	▲ +$10,641▲ +$6,442▲ +$4,199
Chicago citywide	$21,680 ±242	$25,751 ±376	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$63,691 ±2,996	$66,107 ±3,508	$70,823 ±4,532	▲ +$7,132▲ +$4,717▲ +$2,416
Chicago citywide	$63,379 ±591	$71,469 ±723	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars)	$48,067 ±2,261	$53,877 ±2,859	$70,823 ±4,532	▲ +$22,757▲ +$16,946▲ +$5,810
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)	$115,147 ±5,290	$122,329 ±5,948	$127,433 ±8,873	▲ +$12,286▲ +$5,104▲ +$7,181
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)	$86,900 ±3,992	$99,698 ±4,848	$127,433 ±8,873	▲ +$40,533▲ +$27,735▲ +$12,798
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)	$175,606 ±9,524	$197,927 ±12,241	—	——▲ +$22,321
Chicago citywide	$202,601 ±2,442	$235,390 ±1,636	—	——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$132,527 ±7,188	$161,310 ±9,976	—	——▲ +$28,783
Chicago citywide	$152,899 ±1,843	$191,844 ±1,333	—	——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category	West Ridge
Below Poverty Line	19.3% ±2.5 pp15,122 ±1,936
Below 200% Poverty Line	40.8% ±3.6 pp31,947 ±2,857
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	7.7% ±1.4 pp6,021 ±1,068
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Below Poverty Line	19.3%±2.5 pp15,122±1,936	16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330	▲ +2.5%	30/77
Below 200% Poverty Line	40.8%±3.6 pp31,947±2,857	33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660	▲ +7.4%	29/77
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	7.7%±1.4 pp6,021±1,068	8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649	▼ -0.7%	40/77
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	West Ridge
Food Insecurity	22.4%13,505
Housing Insecurity	16.4%9,912
Transportation Barriers	10.2%6,150
Threatened Utility Shutoff	9.5%5,742
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Food Insecurity	22.4%13,505	24.4%509,385	▼ -2.0%	48/77
Housing Insecurity	16.4%9,912	19.7%411,266	▼ -3.3%	52/77
Transportation Barriers	10.2%6,150	11.6%242,167	▼ -1.4%	49/77
Threatened Utility Shutoff	9.5%5,742	11.9%248,430	▼ -2.4%	47/77
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	West Ridge
In Labor Force	79.7% ±2.2 pp23,826 ±667
↳ Employed	74.6% ±2.5 pp22,294 ±749
↳ Unemployed	5.1% ±1.4 pp1,532 ±410
↳ Unemployment Rate	6.4% ±1.7 pp—
Not in Labor Force	20.3% ±7.9 pp6,056 ±2,373
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
In Labor Force	79.7%±2.2 pp23,826±667	85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,868	▼ -5.8%	53/77
↳ Employed	74.6%±2.5 pp22,294±749	79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,326	▼ -5.0%	44/77
↳ Unemployed	5.1%±1.4 pp1,532±410	5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,788	▼ -0.8%	46/77
↳ Unemployment Rate	6.4%±1.7 pp—	6.9%±0.3 pp86,502±3,342	▼ -0.5%	44/77
Not in Labor Force	20.3%±7.9 pp6,056±2,373	14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±14,344	▲ +5.8%	25/77
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	West Ridge
Management, Business, Science & Arts	42.4% ±3.5 pp14,582 ±1,211
↳ Management Occupations	8.7% ±1.5 pp3,005 ±520
↳ Business & Financial Operations	4.7% ±1.1 pp1,604 ±365
↳ Computer & Mathematical	4.0% ±1.2 pp1,379 ±402
↳ Architecture & Engineering	1.4% ±0.5 pp473 ±181
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	0.7% ±0.4 pp243 ±129
↳ Community & Social Service	2.7% ±0.7 pp912 ±254
↳ Legal Occupations	1.2% ±0.6 pp429 ±192
↳ Education, Training & Library	7.6% ±1.3 pp2,614 ±434
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	2.9% ±0.9 pp1,009 ±300
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	6.6% ±2.1 pp2,279 ±712
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.8% ±0.7 pp635 ±242
Service	19.6% ±2.7 pp6,756 ±914
↳ Healthcare Support	4.9% ±1.1 pp1,682 ±387
↳ Protective Service	1.1% ±0.5 pp391 ±168
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	5.2% ±1.2 pp1,803 ±428
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	4.0% ±1.1 pp1,382 ±381
↳ Personal Care & Service	4.4% ±1.4 pp1,498 ±487
Sales & Office	14.7% ±2.0 pp5,057 ±681
↳ Sales & Related	7.0% ±1.3 pp2,392 ±453
↳ Office & Administrative Support	7.7% ±1.5 pp2,665 ±510
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	5.7% ±1.9 pp1,964 ±660
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.0% ±0.2 pp12 ±85
↳ Construction & Extraction	3.9% ±1.7 pp1,331 ±583
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	1.8% ±0.9 pp621 ±305
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	17.6% ±2.6 pp6,045 ±891
↳ Production Occupations	5.4% ±1.2 pp1,875 ±416
↳ Transportation Occupations	6.3% ±1.5 pp2,159 ±525
↳ Material Moving Occupations	5.8% ±1.8 pp2,011 ±624
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts	42.4%±3.5 pp14,582±1,211	49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710	▼ -6.8%	35/77
↳ Management Occupations	8.7%±1.5 pp3,005±520	12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807	▼ -3.6%	44/77
↳ Business & Financial Operations	4.7%±1.1 pp1,604±365	9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358	▼ -4.4%	52/77
↳ Computer & Mathematical	4.0%±1.2 pp1,379±402	4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690	▼ -0.9%	26/77
↳ Architecture & Engineering	1.4%±0.5 pp473±181	1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380	▼ -0.3%	32/77
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	0.7%±0.4 pp243±129	1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340	▼ -0.7%	43/77
↳ Community & Social Service	2.7%±0.7 pp912±254	1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500	▲ +0.7%	16/77
↳ Legal Occupations	1.2%±0.6 pp429±192	2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814	▼ -1.0%	34/77
↳ Education, Training & Library	7.6%±1.3 pp2,614±434	6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697	▲ +1.0%	25/77
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	2.9%±0.9 pp1,009±300	3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786	▼ -0.2%	24/77
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	6.6%±2.1 pp2,279±712	4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652	▲ +2.1%	8/77
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.8%±0.7 pp635±242	1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387	▲ +0.5%	24/77
Service	19.6%±2.7 pp6,756±914	16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217	▲ +2.7%	41/77
↳ Healthcare Support	4.9%±1.1 pp1,682±387	3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107	▲ +1.5%	21/77
↳ Protective Service	1.1%±0.5 pp391±168	2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734	▼ -1.7%	64/77
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	5.2%±1.2 pp1,803±428	5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393	▲ +0.2%	32/77
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	4.0%±1.1 pp1,382±381	3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967	▲ +1.0%	40/77
↳ Personal Care & Service	4.4%±1.4 pp1,498±487	2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657	▲ +1.7%	11/77
Sales & Office	14.7%±2.0 pp5,057±681	17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754	▼ -2.8%	70/77
↳ Sales & Related	7.0%±1.3 pp2,392±453	8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174	▼ -1.1%	55/77
↳ Office & Administrative Support	7.7%±1.5 pp2,665±510	9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591	▼ -1.6%	65/77
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	5.7%±1.9 pp1,964±660	4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929	▲ +1.1%	32/77
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.0%±0.2 pp12±85	0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406	▼ -0.1%	36/77
↳ Construction & Extraction	3.9%±1.7 pp1,331±583	2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062	▲ +1.0%	28/77
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	1.8%±0.9 pp621±305	1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722	▲ +0.1%	34/77
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	17.6%±2.6 pp6,045±891	11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629	▲ +5.7%	27/77
↳ Production Occupations	5.4%±1.2 pp1,875±416	4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275	▲ +1.3%	31/77
↳ Transportation Occupations	6.3%±1.5 pp2,159±525	3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118	▲ +2.4%	26/77
↳ Material Moving Occupations	5.8%±1.8 pp2,011±624	3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312	▲ +2.0%	27/77
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	West Ridge
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0% ±0.2 pp14 ±86
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.0% ±0.2 pp14 ±86
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0% ±0.2 pp0
Construction	4.6% ±1.7 pp1,572 ±583
Manufacturing	7.6% ±1.3 pp2,614 ±442
Wholesale Trade	1.5% ±0.7 pp516 ±232
Retail Trade	10.2% ±1.6 pp3,505 ±559
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	10.0% ±2.2 pp3,443 ±743
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	9.1% ±2.0 pp3,126 ±702
↳ Utilities	0.9% ±0.8 pp317 ±273
Information	2.0% ±0.7 pp689 ±252
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	5.1% ±1.2 pp1,757 ±401
↳ Finance & Insurance	3.5% ±1.0 pp1,203 ±358
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.6% ±0.6 pp554 ±203
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	13.1% ±1.7 pp4,491 ±599
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	9.3% ±1.5 pp3,184 ±515
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0% ±0.2 pp0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	3.8% ±1.1 pp1,307 ±364
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	27.6% ±2.2 pp9,480 ±763
↳ Educational Services	10.0% ±1.3 pp3,432 ±440
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	17.6% ±2.1 pp6,048 ±737
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	8.6% ±1.6 pp2,963 ±538
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.6% ±0.6 pp539 ±199
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	7.0% ±1.5 pp2,424 ±504
Other Services	7.7% ±1.4 pp2,652 ±478
Public Administration	2.1% ±0.7 pp708 ±244
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%±0.2 pp14±86	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.2%	55/77
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.0%±0.2 pp14±86	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	51/77
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%±0.2 pp0	0.0%±0.0 pp—	0%	18/77
Construction	4.6%±1.7 pp1,572±583	3.8%±0.2 pp—	▲ +0.8%	29/77
Manufacturing	7.6%±1.3 pp2,614±442	7.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.1%	33/77
Wholesale Trade	1.5%±0.7 pp516±232	2.0%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.5%	51/77
Retail Trade	10.2%±1.6 pp3,505±559	8.2%±0.2 pp—	▲ +2.0%	27/77
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	10.0%±2.2 pp3,443±743	7.1%±0.2 pp—	▲ +2.9%	27/77
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	9.1%±2.0 pp3,126±702	6.5%±0.2 pp—	▲ +2.5%	29/77
↳ Utilities	0.9%±0.8 pp317±273	0.5%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.4%	20/77
Information	2.0%±0.7 pp689±252	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.1%	27/77
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	5.1%±1.2 pp1,757±401	8.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.7%	59/77
↳ Finance & Insurance	3.5%±1.0 pp1,203±358	6.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.2%	63/77
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.6%±0.6 pp554±203	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.5%	45/77
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	13.1%±1.7 pp4,491±599	18.2%±0.4 pp—	▼ -5.1%	41/77
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	9.3%±1.5 pp3,184±515	13.4%±0.3 pp—	▼ -4.2%	30/77
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%±0.2 pp0	0.1%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	35/77
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	3.8%±1.1 pp1,307±364	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.8%	51/77
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	27.6%±2.2 pp9,480±763	24.2%±0.4 pp—	▲ +3.4%	30/77
↳ Educational Services	10.0%±1.3 pp3,432±440	10.5%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.5%	42/77
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	17.6%±2.1 pp6,048±737	13.7%±0.3 pp—	▲ +3.9%	20/77
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	8.6%±1.6 pp2,963±538	9.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.5%	38/77
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.6%±0.6 pp539±199	2.2%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.6%	48/77
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	7.0%±1.5 pp2,424±504	6.9%±0.2 pp—	▲ +0.1%	35/77
Other Services	7.7%±1.4 pp2,652±478	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▲ +3.1%	7/77
Public Administration	2.1%±0.7 pp708±244	4.0%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.9%	71/77
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	West Ridge
Private Company Employee	62.7% ±1.5 pp21,561 ±509
Self-Employed	13.7% ±2.4 pp4,724 ±827
Nonprofit	15.3% ±2.1 pp5,253 ±730
Government	8.3% ±1.3 pp2,847 ±459
Unpaid Family Worker	0.1% ±0.3 pp19 ±86
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Private Company Employee	62.7%±1.5 pp21,561±509	67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822	▼ -5.2%	46/77
Self-Employed	13.7%±2.4 pp4,724±827	8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989	▲ +5.4%	3/77
Nonprofit	15.3%±2.1 pp5,253±730	12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035	▲ +3.2%	14/77
Government	8.3%±1.3 pp2,847±459	12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021	▼ -4.6%	72/77
Unpaid Family Worker	0.1%±0.3 pp19±86	0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408	▼ -0.1%	43/77
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	West Ridge
Full-Time, Year-Round	58.8% ±2.5 pp22,072 ±952
Part-Time or Part-Year	41.2% ±2.9 pp15,491 ±1,079
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round	58.8%±2.5 pp22,072±952	67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875	▼ -8.3%	63/77
Part-Time or Part-Year	41.2%±2.9 pp15,491±1,079	33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897	▲ +8.3%	15/77
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	West Ridge
Average FT Earnings	$81,480±$4,199
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$26,852±$1,989
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$38,226±$2,198
Median FT Earnings	$56,939±$3,805
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$97,755±$3,515
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Average FT Earnings	$81,480±$4,199	$96,214±$968	▼ −$14,734	26/76
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$26,852±$1,989	$29,008±$387	▼ −$2,156	41/77
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$38,226±$2,198	$43,011±$345	▼ −$4,786	42/77
Median FT Earnings	$56,939±$3,805	$69,663±$530	▼ −$12,724	41/77
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$97,755±$3,515	Over $100,000	▼ −$2,245+	32/77
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)	$64,806 ±1,628	$71,066 ±2,867	$81,480 ±4,199	▲ +$16,675▲ +$10,414▲ +$6,261
Chicago citywide	$83,170 ±714	$91,467 ±682	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$48,908 ±1,228	$57,919 ±2,337	$81,480 ±4,199	▲ +$32,572▲ +$23,561▲ +$9,011
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)	$22,442 ±1,116	$23,525 ±1,653	$26,852 ±1,989	▲ +$4,409▲ +$3,326▲ +$1,083
Chicago citywide	$24,209 ±243	$26,113 ±152	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$16,937 ±842	$19,173 ±1,347	$26,852 ±1,989	▲ +$9,915▲ +$7,678▲ +$2,237
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)	$33,070 ±2,088	$33,428 ±1,447	$38,226 ±2,198	▲ +$5,156▲ +$4,798▲ +$358
Chicago citywide	$37,393 ±278	$39,415 ±229	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$24,957 ±1,576	$27,244 ±1,179	$38,226 ±2,198	▲ +$13,268▲ +$10,982▲ +$2,287
Chicago citywide	$28,220 ±210	$32,123 ±187	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$51,431 ±1,866	$51,655 ±2,533	$56,939 ±3,805	▲ +$5,508▲ +$5,284▲ +$224
Chicago citywide	$60,575 ±496	$64,628 ±327	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$38,814 ±1,409	$42,099 ±2,064	$56,939 ±3,805	▲ +$18,125▲ +$14,840▲ +$3,285
Chicago citywide	$45,715 ±374	$52,672 ±266	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$23,948▲ +$16,991▲ +$6,957
75th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$79,745 ±3,962	$87,716 ±5,695	$97,755 ±3,515	▲ +$18,010▲ +$10,039▲ +$7,971
Chicago citywide	$98,274 ±615	$108,202 ±616	—	——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$60,182 ±2,990	$71,489 ±4,641	$97,755 ±3,515	▲ +$37,573▲ +$26,266▲ +$11,307
Chicago citywide	$74,166 ±464	$88,185 ±502	—	——▲ +$14,019
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$124,872 ±4,533	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$94,239 ±3,421	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category	West Ridge
Average PT Earnings	$26,502±$2,760
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$1,929±$469
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$6,621±$1,831
Median PT Earnings	$17,337±$2,381
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$33,959±$2,994
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$59,225±$7,882
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Average PT Earnings	$26,502±$2,760	$33,575±$750	▼ −$7,073	40/76
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$1,929±$469	$2,183±$87	▼ −$254	49/77
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$6,621±$1,831	$7,222±$206	▼ −$600	45/77
Median PT Earnings	$17,337±$2,381	$19,180±$393	▼ −$1,842	38/77
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$33,959±$2,994	$38,498±$681	▼ −$4,539	36/77
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$59,225±$7,882	$73,776±$1,391	▼ −$14,552	43/77
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)	$31,008 ±7,449	$26,808 ±2,248	$26,502 ±2,760	▼ −$4,506▼ −$306▼ −$4,201
Chicago citywide	$27,076 ±473	$31,236 ±676	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$23,401 ±5,622	$21,848 ±1,832	$26,502 ±2,760	▲ +$3,101▲ +$4,654▼ −$1,553
Chicago citywide	$20,433 ±357	$25,457 ±551	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$13,142▲ +$8,118▲ +$5,024
10th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,434 ±414	$2,450 ±465	$1,929 ±469	▼ −$505▼ −$521▲ +$16
Chicago citywide	$2,230 ±48	$2,283 ±59	$2,183 ±87	▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$1,837 ±313	$1,997 ±379	$1,929 ±469	▲ +$92▼ −$68▲ +$160
Chicago citywide	$1,683 ±36	$1,861 ±48	$2,183 ±87	▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$7,707 ±860	$7,379 ±767	$6,621 ±1,831	▼ −$1,086▼ −$758▼ −$328
Chicago citywide	$6,390 ±123	$6,841 ±156	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$5,816 ±649	$6,014 ±625	$6,621 ±1,831	▲ +$805▲ +$607▲ +$198
Chicago citywide	$4,822 ±93	$5,575 ±127	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$16,711 ±1,754	$17,025 ±1,551	$17,337 ±2,381	▲ +$627▲ +$312▲ +$315
Chicago citywide	$15,461 ±166	$17,025 ±275	$19,180 ±393	▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$12,611 ±1,324	$13,876 ±1,264	$17,337 ±2,381	▲ +$4,726▲ +$3,462▲ +$1,264
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)	$34,197 ±4,452	$33,106 ±3,487	$33,959 ±2,994	▼ −$238▲ +$853▼ −$1,091
Chicago citywide	$30,795 ±619	$34,779 ±505	$38,498 ±681	▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$25,808 ±3,360	$26,982 ±2,842	$33,959 ±2,994	▲ +$8,151▲ +$6,977▲ +$1,174
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)	$62,802 ±5,135	$62,043 ±5,111	$59,225 ±7,882	▼ −$3,578▼ −$2,818▼ −$759
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)	$47,396 ±3,876	$50,565 ±4,166	$59,225 ±7,882	▲ +$11,829▲ +$8,659▲ +$3,169
Chicago citywide	$46,192 ±942	$55,452 ±1,058	$73,776 ±1,391	▲ +$27,585▲ +$18,324▲ +$9,261

Earnings of All Workers

Category	West Ridge
Average Earnings	$58,807±$2,308
10th Percentile Earnings	$5,814±$1,356
25th Percentile Earnings	$19,986±$2,432
Median Earnings	$40,418±$2,244
75th Percentile Earnings	$74,834±$5,333
90th Percentile Earnings	Over $100,000
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Average Earnings	$58,807±$2,308	$75,571±$768	▼ −$16,764	33/76
10th Percentile Earnings	$5,814±$1,356	$8,529±$272	▼ −$2,715	51/77
25th Percentile Earnings	$19,986±$2,432	$25,183±$358	▼ −$5,197	48/77
Median Earnings	$40,418±$2,244	$51,367±$471	▼ −$10,949	42/77
75th Percentile Earnings	$74,834±$5,333	$93,324±$598	▼ −$18,489	39/77
90th Percentile Earnings	Over $100,000	Over $100,000	—	1/77
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$51,915 ±3,121	$54,459 ±2,148	$58,807 ±2,308	▲ +$6,893▲ +$4,348▲ +$2,545
Chicago citywide	$62,453 ±534	$71,626 ±551	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars)	$39,179 ±2,356	$44,384 ±1,751	$58,807 ±2,308	▲ +$19,628▲ +$14,423▲ +$5,205
Chicago citywide	$47,133 ±403	$58,375 ±449	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$7,754 ±813	$7,702 ±818	$5,814 ±1,356	▼ −$1,940▼ −$1,888▼ −$52
Chicago citywide	$6,858 ±139	$8,358 ±164	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$5,852 ±614	$6,277 ±667	$5,814 ±1,356	▼ −$38▼ −$463▲ +$426
Chicago citywide	$5,176 ±105	$6,812 ±134	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$19,977 ±1,424	$19,674 ±1,062	$19,986 ±2,432	▲ +$9▲ +$312▼ −$303
Chicago citywide	$19,598 ±241	$23,173 ±290	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$15,077 ±1,075	$16,034 ±865	$19,986 ±2,432	▲ +$4,909▲ +$3,952▲ +$958
Chicago citywide	$14,790 ±182	$18,886 ±236	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$38,815 ±1,972	$38,133 ±1,486	$40,418 ±2,244	▲ +$1,603▲ +$2,285▼ −$682
Chicago citywide	$42,365 ±293	$47,195 ±370	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars)	$29,293 ±1,488	$31,078 ±1,211	$40,418 ±2,244	▲ +$11,125▲ +$9,340▲ +$1,786
Chicago citywide	$31,972 ±221	$38,464 ±302	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$65,313 ±2,508	$67,064 ±2,607	$74,834 ±5,333	▲ +$9,521▲ +$7,771▲ +$1,750
Chicago citywide	$78,784 ±555	$87,853 ±597	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$49,291 ±1,893	$54,657 ±2,124	$74,834 ±5,333	▲ +$25,543▲ +$20,177▲ +$5,366
Chicago citywide	$59,457 ±418	$71,600 ±486	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$108,290 ±5,645	$115,980 ±3,756	—	——▲ +$7,690
Chicago citywide	$128,659 ±682	—	—	———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$81,725 ±4,260	$94,524 ±3,061	—	——▲ +$12,799
Chicago citywide	$97,097 ±515	—	—	———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in West Ridge, Chicago

Category	West Ridge
Household income at age 35	$60,315 ±$904
Household income percentile rank	52.4 ±0.51 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	23.9% ±0.74 pp
Individual income at age 35	$41,499 ±$607
Fraction married	46.6% ±0.86 pp
Employment rate	73.5% ±0.77 pp
Incarceration rate	0.89% ±0.18 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in West Ridge, 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 West Ridge, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$60,315 ±$904	$43,090 ±$109	+$17,225
Household income percentile rank	52.4 ±0.51 pp	40.9 ±0.07 pp	+11.6 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	23.9% ±0.74 pp	11.4% ±0.08 pp	+12.5 pp
Individual income at age 35	$41,499 ±$607	$33,545 ±$85	+$7,955
Fraction married	46.6% ±0.86 pp	26.4% ±0.12 pp	+20.2 pp
Employment rate	73.5% ±0.77 pp	74.4% ±0.12 pp	−0.9 pp
Incarceration rate	0.89% ±0.18 pp	2.87% ±0.06 pp	−2.0 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in West Ridge, 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 West Ridge, 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 West Ridge, Chicago in Lower-Income Families

Category	West Ridge
Household income at age 35	$52,565 ±$1,194
Household income percentile rank	47.7 ±0.74 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	18.6% ±1.11 pp
Individual income at age 35	$37,444 ±$851
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in West Ridge, 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 West Ridge, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$52,565 ±$1,194	$34,712 ±$133	+$17,853
Household income percentile rank	47.7 ±0.74 pp	35.3 ±0.09 pp	+12.4 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	18.6% ±1.11 pp	6.31% ±0.10 pp	+12.3 pp
Individual income at age 35	$37,444 ±$851	$28,717 ±$114	+$8,728
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in West Ridge, 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 West Ridge, 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 West Ridge, Chicago

Category	West Ridge
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	75.2% ±0.76 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	21.6% ±0.73 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in West Ridge, 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 West Ridge, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	75.2% ±0.76 pp	78.1% ±0.12 pp	−3.0 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	21.6% ±0.73 pp	22.9% ±0.12 pp	−1.3 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in West Ridge, 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 West Ridge, Chicago · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in West Ridge

Category	West Ridge
All jobs located in west ridge	12,155
West Ridge jobs held by West Ridge residents	13.8%
West Ridge jobs held by non-West Ridge residents	86.2%
Employed residents working in West Ridge	5.4%
Employed residents working outside West Ridge	94.6%
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	West Ridge	Chicago neighborhood median	Difference	Rank
All jobs located in west ridge	12,155	5,320	▲ +6,835	18/77
West Ridge jobs held by West Ridge residents	13.8%	5.8%	▲ +8.0 pp	3/77
West Ridge jobs held by non-West Ridge residents	86.2%	94.2%	▼ −8.0 pp	75/77
Employed residents working in West Ridge	5.4%	2.6%	▲ +2.8 pp	10/77
Employed residents working outside West Ridge	94.6%	97.4%	▼ −2.8 pp	68/77
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 west ridge	12,261	11,627	12,155	▼ −106▲ +528▼ −634
Chicago citywide	5,236	5,698	5,320	▲ +84▼ −378▲ +462
West Ridge jobs held by West Ridge residents	13.5%1,393	14.8%1,498	13.8%1,466	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +73▼ −1.0 pp▼ −32▲ +1.4 pp▲ +105
Chicago citywide	5.5%246	5.6%306	5.8%279	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +33▲ +0.1 pp▼ −27▲ +0.2 pp▲ +60
West Ridge jobs held by non-West Ridge residents	86.5%8,949	85.2%8,603	86.2%9,156	▼ −0.3 pp▲ +207▲ +1.0 pp▲ +553▼ −1.4 pp▼ −346
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 West Ridge	5.4%1,393	5.5%1,498	5.4%1,466	– 0.0 pp▲ +73▼ −0.1 pp▼ −32▲ +0.1 pp▲ +105
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 West Ridge	94.6%24,471	94.5%25,622	94.6%25,737	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,266▲ +0.1 pp▲ +115▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,151
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 West Ridge

Category	West Ridge
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0
Construction	1.2%145
Manufacturing	0.9%105
Wholesale Trade	0.7%87
Retail Trade	12.2%1,485
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	2.2%266
↳ Utilities	0.0%0
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	2.2%266
Information	0.8%101
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	4.7%572
↳ Finance & Insurance	3.4%410
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.3%162
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	15.6%1,898
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	12.3%1,491
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.3%36
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	3.1%371
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	49.7%6,040
↳ Educational Services	1.3%161
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	48.4%5,879
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	8.0%973
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.5%60
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	7.5%913
Other Services	4.0%483
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	West Ridge	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	1.2%145	1.9%27,207	▼ -0.7%	59/77
Manufacturing	0.9%105	4.4%64,747	▼ -3.6%	67/77
Wholesale Trade	0.7%87	2.8%41,460	▼ -2.1%	61/77
Retail Trade	12.2%1,485	6.6%96,413	▲ +5.6%	35/77
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	2.2%266	6.0%87,817	▼ -3.8%	40/77
↳ Utilities	0.0%0	0.3%5,012	▼ -0.3%	21/77
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	2.2%266	5.7%82,805	▼ -3.5%	40/77
Information	0.8%101	3.5%51,095	▼ -2.7%	31/77
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	4.7%572	10.8%157,520	▼ -6.1%	26/77
↳ Finance & Insurance	3.4%410	8.6%125,824	▼ -5.2%	19/77
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.3%162	2.2%31,696	▼ -0.8%	48/77
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	15.6%1,898	23.2%339,220	▼ -7.6%	27/77
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	12.3%1,491	14.2%207,444	▼ -1.9%	6/77
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.3%36	1.2%16,872	▼ -0.9%	15/77
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	3.1%371	7.9%114,904	▼ -4.8%	52/77
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	49.7%6,040	23.0%336,089	▲ +26.7%	9/77
↳ Educational Services	1.3%161	9.2%134,671	▼ -7.9%	63/77
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	48.4%5,879	13.8%201,418	▲ +34.6%	5/77
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	8.0%973	10.3%151,055	▼ -2.3%	51/77
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.5%60	1.9%27,339	▼ -1.4%	36/77
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	7.5%913	8.5%123,716	▼ -0.9%	51/77
Other Services	4.0%483	4.0%59,136	▼ -0.1%	51/77
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	1.0%123	1.0%113	1.2%145	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +22▲ +0.2 pp▲ +32– 0.0 pp▼ −10
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	1.5%182	1.4%158	0.9%105	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −77▼ −0.5 pp▼ −53▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24
Chicago citywide	4.6%61,066	4.5%63,597	4.4%64,747	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,681▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,150▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,531
Wholesale Trade	1.2%147	1.0%113	0.7%87	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −60▼ −0.3 pp▼ −26▼ −0.2 pp▼ −34
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	10.9%1,331	12.1%1,411	12.2%1,485	▲ +1.4 pp▲ +154▲ +0.1 pp▲ +74▲ +1.3 pp▲ +80
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	0.9%114	0.8%89	2.2%266	▲ +1.3 pp▲ +152▲ +1.4 pp▲ +177▼ −0.2 pp▼ −25
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%1	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp▼ −1
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	0.9%113	0.8%89	2.2%266	▲ +1.3 pp▲ +153▲ +1.4 pp▲ +177▼ −0.2 pp▼ −24
Chicago citywide	5.1%66,937	5.2%74,347	5.7%82,805	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +15,868▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,458▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,410
Information	0.8%98	0.7%83	0.8%101	– 0.0 pp▲ +3▲ +0.1 pp▲ +18▼ −0.1 pp▼ −15
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	4.5%548	5.7%666	4.7%572	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +24▼ −1.0 pp▼ −94▲ +1.3 pp▲ +118
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	3.1%374	4.2%486	3.4%410	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +36▼ −0.8 pp▼ −76▲ +1.1 pp▲ +112
Chicago citywide	8.5%111,307	8.4%119,147	8.6%125,824	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +14,517▲ +0.2 pp▲ +6,677▼ −0.1 pp▲ +7,840
Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.4%174	1.5%180	1.3%162	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −12▼ −0.2 pp▼ −18▲ +0.1 pp▲ +6
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	12.4%1,518	15.2%1,762	15.6%1,898	▲ +3.2 pp▲ +380▲ +0.5 pp▲ +136▲ +2.8 pp▲ +244
Chicago citywide	21.2%278,928	22.6%319,744	23.2%339,220	▲ +2.0 pp▲ +60,292▲ +0.6 pp▲ +19,476▲ +1.3 pp▲ +40,816
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	8.3%1,016	13.0%1,508	12.3%1,491	▲ +4.0 pp▲ +475▼ −0.7 pp▼ −17▲ +4.7 pp▲ +492
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	0.2%28	0.2%27	0.3%36	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +8▲ +0.1 pp▲ +9– 0.0 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide	1.0%13,619	1.2%16,600	1.2%16,872	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,253– 0.0 pp▲ +272▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,981
Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	3.9%474	2.0%227	3.1%371	▼ −0.8 pp▼ −103▲ +1.1 pp▲ +144▼ −1.9 pp▼ −247
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	55.0%6,744	49.2%5,726	49.7%6,040	▼ −5.3 pp▼ −704▲ +0.4 pp▲ +314▼ −5.8 pp▼ −1,018
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	1.6%196	1.7%202	1.3%161	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −35▼ −0.4 pp▼ −41▲ +0.1 pp▲ +6
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	53.4%6,548	47.5%5,524	48.4%5,879	▼ −5.0 pp▼ −669▲ +0.9 pp▲ +355▼ −5.9 pp▼ −1,024
Chicago citywide	13.4%175,724	13.1%185,371	13.8%201,418	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +25,694▲ +0.7 pp▲ +16,047▼ −0.3 pp▲ +9,647
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	7.1%874	8.4%978	8.0%973	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +99▼ −0.4 pp▼ −5▲ +1.3 pp▲ +104
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%38	0.1%14	0.5%60	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +22▲ +0.4 pp▲ +46▼ −0.2 pp▼ −24
Chicago citywide	1.7%22,179	2.1%30,178	1.9%27,339	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +5,160▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,839▲ +0.4 pp▲ +7,999
Accommodation & Food Services	6.8%836	8.3%964	7.5%913	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +77▼ −0.8 pp▼ −51▲ +1.5 pp▲ +128
Chicago citywide	9.3%121,574	9.4%132,571	8.5%123,716	▼ −0.8 pp▲ +2,142▼ −0.9 pp▼ −8,855▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10,997
Other Services	4.6%563	4.5%528	4.0%483	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −80▼ −0.6 pp▼ −45▼ −0.1 pp▼ −35
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%19	0.0%0	0.0%0	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −19– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.2 pp▼ −19
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 West Ridge

Category	West Ridge
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	19.8%2,410
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	34.8%4,225
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	45.4%5,520
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	19.8%2,410	12.7%185,293	▲ +7.2%	26/77
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	34.8%4,225	20.5%299,468	▲ +14.3%	27/77
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	45.4%5,520	66.9%978,839	▼ -21.5%	53/77
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	41.1%5,037	28.7%3,338	19.8%2,410	▼ −21.3 pp▼ −2,627▼ −8.9 pp▼ −928▼ −12.4 pp▼ −1,699
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	37.0%4,537	39.9%4,637	34.8%4,225	▼ −2.2 pp▼ −312▼ −5.1 pp▼ −412▲ +2.9 pp▲ +100
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	21.9%2,687	31.4%3,652	45.4%5,520	▲ +23.5 pp▲ +2,833▲ +14.0 pp▲ +1,868▲ +9.5 pp▲ +965
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 West Ridge by Firm Age

Category	West Ridge
Firm age: 0–1 years	3.0%360
Firm age: 2–3 years	4.8%581
Firm age: 4–5 years	4.4%533
Firm age: 6–10 years	12.2%1,480
Firm age: 11 or more years	75.7%9,201
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years	3.0%360	2.8%37,293	▲ +0.1%	46/77
Firm age: 2–3 years	4.8%581	2.8%37,154	▲ +2.0%	22/77
Firm age: 4–5 years	4.4%533	3.2%41,869	▲ +1.2%	23/77
Firm age: 6–10 years	12.2%1,480	7.8%102,353	▲ +4.4%	13/77
Firm age: 11 or more years	75.7%9,201	83.4%1,098,220	▼ -7.7%	49/77
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	2.3%279	2.6%302	3.0%360	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +81▲ +0.4 pp▲ +58▲ +0.3 pp▲ +23
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	2.8%339	7.6%885	4.8%581	▲ +2.0 pp▲ +242▼ −2.8 pp▼ −304▲ +4.9 pp▲ +546
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	5.8%713	2.5%285	4.4%533	▼ −1.4 pp▼ −180▲ +1.9 pp▲ +248▼ −3.4 pp▼ −428
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	10.8%1,318	6.8%785	12.2%1,480	▲ +1.4 pp▲ +162▲ +5.4 pp▲ +695▼ −4.0 pp▼ −533
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	78.4%9,592	80.6%9,358	75.7%9,201	▼ −2.7 pp▼ −391▼ −4.9 pp▼ −157▲ +2.2 pp▼ −234
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 West Ridge by Firm Size

Category	West Ridge
Firm size: 0–19 employees	23.8%2,892
Firm size: 20–49 employees	10.1%1,230
Firm size: 50–249 employees	21.4%2,601
Firm size: 250–499 employees	8.3%1,006
Firm size: 500 or more employees	36.4%4,426
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees	23.8%2,892	12.8%168,975	▲ +11.0%	40/77
Firm size: 20–49 employees	10.1%1,230	7.3%96,404	▲ +2.8%	39/77
Firm size: 50–249 employees	21.4%2,601	13.8%181,123	▲ +7.6%	22/77
Firm size: 250–499 employees	8.3%1,006	5.7%74,787	▲ +2.6%	15/77
Firm size: 500 or more employees	36.4%4,426	60.4%795,600	▼ -24.0%	50/77
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	24.7%3,027	27.3%3,166	23.8%2,892	▼ −0.9 pp▼ −135▼ −3.5 pp▼ −274▲ +2.5 pp▲ +139
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	12.1%1,480	8.9%1,032	10.1%1,230	▼ −2.0 pp▼ −250▲ +1.2 pp▲ +198▼ −3.2 pp▼ −448
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	12.1%1,481	19.0%2,204	21.4%2,601	▲ +9.3 pp▲ +1,120▲ +2.4 pp▲ +397▲ +6.9 pp▲ +723
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	4.3%524	8.2%952	8.3%1,006	▲ +4.0 pp▲ +482▲ +0.1 pp▲ +54▲ +3.9 pp▲ +428
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	46.8%5,729	36.7%4,261	36.4%4,426	▼ −10.4 pp▼ −1,303▼ −0.3 pp▲ +165▼ −10.1 pp▼ −1,468
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	West Ridge
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	20.7% ±1.4 pp20.7%±1.4 pp16,237 ±1,121
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	73.1% ±4.1 pp15.1%±0.8 pp11,862 ±664
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	26.9% ±3.5 pp5.6%±0.7 pp4,375 ±562
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	20.7%±1.4 pp20.7%±1.4 pp16,237±1,121	13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480	▲ +7.2%▲ +7.2%	4/77
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	73.1%±4.1 pp15.1%±0.8 pp11,862±664	83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897	▼ -10.0%▲ +3.9%	60/7722/77
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	26.9%±3.5 pp5.6%±0.7 pp4,375±562	17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247	▲ +10.0%▲ +3.3%	18/776/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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College Enrollment

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Category	West Ridge
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	6.3% ±0.8 pp6.3%±0.8 pp4,924 ±650
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	49.3% ±4.8 pp3.1%±0.3 pp2,429 ±239
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	50.7% ±8.7 pp3.2%±0.5 pp2,495 ±430
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	59.3% ±6.0 pp3.7%±0.4 pp2,922 ±293
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	40.7% ±7.8 pp2.6%±0.5 pp2,002 ±383
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	6.3%±0.8 pp6.3%±0.8 pp4,924±650	7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036	▼ -1.2%▼ -1.2%	33/77
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	49.3%±4.8 pp3.1%±0.3 pp2,429±239	52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511	▼ -3.0%▼ -0.8%	59/7757/77
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	50.7%±8.7 pp3.2%±0.5 pp2,495±430	47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437	▲ +3.0%▼ -0.4%	19/7720/77
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	59.3%±6.0 pp3.7%±0.4 pp2,922±293	67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945	▼ -7.7%▼ -1.3%	66/7755/77
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	40.7%±7.8 pp2.6%±0.5 pp2,002±383	33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459	▲ +7.7%▲ +0.1%	12/7721/77
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Student Digital Access

Category	West Ridge
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	13.2% ±4.7 pp2,405 ±855
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	3.0% ±2.0 pp147 ±100
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	13.2%±4.7 pp2,405±855	5.9%±0.5 pp—	▲ +7.3%	5/77
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	3.0%±2.0 pp147±100	5.4%±0.6 pp—	▼ -2.4%	50/77
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	West Ridge
Owner-Occupied Households	50.6% ±2.7 pp13,466 ±725
Renter-Occupied Households	49.4% ±2.9 pp13,137 ±784
Owner-Occupied Residents	50.2% ±3.3 pp38,403 ±2,542
Renter-Occupied Residents	49.8% ±3.4 pp38,109 ±2,579
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Owner-Occupied Households	50.6%±2.7 pp13,466±725	46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939	▲ +4.6%	35/77
Renter-Occupied Households	49.4%±2.9 pp13,137±784	54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183	▼ -4.6%	43/77
Owner-Occupied Residents	50.2%±3.3 pp38,403±2,542	51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574	▼ -1.6%	42/77
Renter-Occupied Residents	49.8%±3.4 pp38,109±2,579	48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500	▲ +1.6%	36/77
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	West Ridge
Median Year Moved In	2013±0.7 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later	4.5% ±1.3 pp1,208 ±344
Moved in 2020 to 2022	16.4% ±2.1 pp4,360 ±563
Moved in 2010 to 2019	42.5% ±3.4 pp11,312 ±909
Moved in 2000 to 2009	17.0% ±2.1 pp4,516 ±558
Moved in 1990 to 1999	8.6% ±1.4 pp2,289 ±378
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	11.0% ±1.9 pp2,918 ±495
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Moved In	2013±0.7 yr	2015±1.0 yr	▼ −2	33/77
Moved in 2023 or Later	4.5%±1.3 pp1,208±344	5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742	▼ -1.4%	31/77
Moved in 2020 to 2022	16.4%±2.1 pp4,360±563	24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059	▼ -7.7%	42/77
Moved in 2010 to 2019	42.5%±3.4 pp11,312±909	39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772	▲ +3.3%	24/77
Moved in 2000 to 2009	17.0%±2.1 pp4,516±558	13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324	▲ +3.2%	32/77
Moved in 1990 to 1999	8.6%±1.4 pp2,289±378	8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390	▲ +0.4%	36/77
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	11.0%±1.9 pp2,918±495	8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362	▲ +2.2%	33/77
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	West Ridge
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	11.7% ±2.3 pp11.7%±2.3 pp9,037 ±1,745
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	8.2% ±1.7 pp70.1%±6.2 pp6,335 ±1,345
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.2% ±0.1 pp1.6%±0.9 pp148 ±85
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	0.8% ±0.3 pp6.6%±2.5 pp592 ±257
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	2.5% ±1.4 pp21.7%±11.7 pp1,962 ±1,122
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	11.7%±2.3 pp11.7%±2.3 pp9,037±1,745	14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289	▼ -2.3%▼ -2.3%	30/77
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	8.2%±1.7 pp70.1%±6.2 pp6,335±1,345	9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953	▼ -1.6%▲ +0.2%	37/7755/77
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.2%±0.1 pp1.6%±0.9 pp148±85	0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626	▼ -0.6%▼ -3.8%	52/7758/77
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	0.8%±0.3 pp6.6%±2.5 pp592±257	2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918	▼ -1.7%▼ -11.0%	43/7751/77
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	2.5%±1.4 pp21.7%±11.7 pp1,962±1,122	1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040	▲ +1.5%▲ +14.6%	5/773/77
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	West Ridge
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	7.7% ±1.5 pp7.7%±1.5 pp2,217 ±426
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	2.5% ±0.9 pp33.1%±9.2 pp733 ±248
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.3% ±0.3 pp3.5%±3.6 pp77 ±82
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.5% ±0.5 pp6.5%±6.3 pp143 ±142
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	4.4% ±1.3 pp57.0%±13.1 pp1,264 ±379
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	5.2% ±1.7 pp5.2%±1.7 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	0.6% ±0.6 pp0.6%±0.6 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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	7.7%±1.5 pp7.7%±1.5 pp2,217±426	9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682	▼ -1.5%▼ -1.5%	43/77
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	2.5%±0.9 pp33.1%±9.2 pp733±248	2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796	▲ +0.1%▲ +5.9%	29/7721/77
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.3%±0.3 pp3.5%±3.6 pp77±82	0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795	▼ -0.3%▼ -2.5%	53/7747/77
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.5%±0.5 pp6.5%±6.3 pp143±142	0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587	▲ +0.3%▲ +4.0%	11/7710/77
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	4.4%±1.3 pp57.0%±13.1 pp1,264±379	5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387	▼ -1.5%▼ -7.4%	45/7758/77
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	5.2%±1.7 pp5.2%±1.7 pp—	4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp—	▲ +0.4%▲ +0.4%	32/77
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	0.6%±0.6 pp0.6%±0.6 pp—	1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.7%▼ -0.7%	56/77
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	West Ridge
Median Year Built	1949±1 yr
Pre-1940	35.3% ±3.0 pp10,165 ±854
1940-2009	63.5% ±3.5 pp18,309 ±1,022
2010+	1.2% ±0.5 pp346 ±151
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Built	1949±1 yr	1953±1 yr	▼ −4 yrs	41/77
Pre-1940	35.3%±3.0 pp10,165±854	38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678	▼ -3.5%	45/77
1940-2009	63.5%±3.5 pp18,309±1,022	54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435	▲ +8.7%	28/77
2010+	1.2%±0.5 pp346±151	6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725	▼ -5.1%	63/77
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	West Ridge
Population Density	22,214 /sq mi±1,117/sq mi
Single-Family Homes	25.2% ±1.9 pp7,272 ±553
Buildings With 2–4 Units	32.9% ±3.3 pp9,482 ±938
Buildings With 5–19 Units	24.3% ±2.4 pp7,002 ±681
Buildings With 20 or More Units	17.4% ±2.0 pp5,027 ±577
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Population Density	22,214 /sq mi±1,117/sq mi	11,748 /sq mi±26/sq mi	▲ +10,466 /sq mi	8/77
Single-Family Homes	25.2%±1.9 pp7,272±553	29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989	▼ -4.0%	49/77
Buildings With 2–4 Units	32.9%±3.3 pp9,482±938	27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957	▲ +5.5%	30/77
Buildings With 5–19 Units	24.3%±2.4 pp7,002±681	16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124	▲ +8.1%	15/77
Buildings With 20 or More Units	17.4%±2.0 pp5,027±577	27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438	▼ -9.5%	23/77
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category	West Ridge
Studio	3.0% ±0.9 pp861 ±257
1 Bedroom	17.3% ±2.1 pp4,985 ±617
2 Bedrooms	35.2% ±2.5 pp10,137 ±727
3 Bedrooms	32.6% ±2.7 pp9,381 ±783
4 Bedrooms	7.6% ±1.4 pp2,193 ±410
5 or More Bedrooms	4.4% ±0.9 pp1,263 ±254
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Studio	3.0%±0.9 pp861±257	7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205	▼ -4.5%	43/77
1 Bedroom	17.3%±2.1 pp4,985±617	20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939	▼ -2.8%	30/77
2 Bedrooms	35.2%±2.5 pp10,137±727	33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221	▲ +2.1%	23/77
3 Bedrooms	32.6%±2.7 pp9,381±783	26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061	▲ +6.4%	36/77
4 Bedrooms	7.6%±1.4 pp2,193±410	9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426	▼ -1.4%	58/77
5 or More Bedrooms	4.4%±0.9 pp1,263±254	4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072	▲ +0.3%	40/77
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

Sub-rows show

Category	West Ridge
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	8.4% ±1.8 pp8.4%±1.8 pp2,243 ±489
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	5.5% ±1.5 pp65.6%±10.6 pp1,471 ±400
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	2.9% ±1.1 pp34.4%±10.4 pp772 ±287
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	8.4%±1.8 pp8.4%±1.8 pp2,243±489	3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996	▲ +5.0%▲ +5.0%	6/77
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	5.5%±1.5 pp65.6%±10.6 pp1,471±400	2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493	▲ +3.5%▲ +7.4%	5/7738/76
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	2.9%±1.1 pp34.4%±10.4 pp772±287	1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328	▲ +1.5%▼ -7.4%	8/7739/76
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	West Ridge
Natural Gas Heat	80.1% ±2.3 pp21,300 ±601
Electric Heat	13.4% ±1.9 pp3,558 ±509
Other Heating Source	6.6% ±1.6 pp1,745 ±415
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Natural Gas Heat	80.1%±2.3 pp21,300±601	77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501	▲ +2.5%	51/77
Electric Heat	13.4%±1.9 pp3,558±509	18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864	▼ -4.6%	30/77
Other Heating Source	6.6%±1.6 pp1,745±415	4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173	▲ +2.1%	14/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

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Category	West Ridge
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	39.7% ±3.1 pp10,549 ±815
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	18.7% ±2.3 pp4,986 ±609
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	41.6% ±2.8 pp11,068 ±754
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	22.3% ±2.5 pp5,926 ±660
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	West Ridge
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	24.9% ±4.4 pp3,020 ±529
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	21.8% ±3.7 pp2,644 ±445
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	53.4% ±4.3 pp6,481 ±517
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	29.1% ±4.2 pp3,531 ±504
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	West Ridge
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	53.0% ±4.2 pp7,114 ±560
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	16.0% ±2.8 pp2,146 ±374
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	31.0% ±3.4 pp4,151 ±454
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.1% ±2.7 pp2,162 ±361
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	West Ridge
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	41.1% ±6.2 pp3,097 ±464
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	19.1% ±4.1 pp1,440 ±306
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	39.7% ±4.5 pp2,992 ±338
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	20.1% ±3.6 pp1,517 ±273
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	West Ridge
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	68.3% ±5.2 pp4,017 ±304
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	12.0% ±3.6 pp706 ±209
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	19.7% ±4.7 pp1,159 ±274
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	11.0% ±3.9 pp645 ±228
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	39.7%±3.1 pp10,549±815	24.9%±0.5 pp289,047±6,215	▲ +14.7%	36/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	18.7%±2.3 pp4,986±609	23.8%±0.5 pp276,514±5,809	▼ -5.1%	59/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	41.6%±2.8 pp11,068±754	45.6%±0.6 pp529,378±6,577	▼ -4.0%	32/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	22.3%±2.5 pp5,926±660	24.0%±0.5 pp278,684±5,306	▼ -1.7%	30/77
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	24.9%±4.4 pp3,020±529	26.4%±0.5 pp156,016±3,135	▼ -1.5%	40/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	21.8%±3.7 pp2,644±445	25.3%±0.5 pp149,232±2,940	▼ -3.5%	43/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	53.4%±4.3 pp6,481±517	48.3%±0.7 pp285,666±4,223	▲ +5.0%	35/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	29.1%±4.2 pp3,531±504	25.5%±0.6 pp150,396±3,556	▲ +3.6%	37/77
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	53.0%±4.2 pp7,114±560	51.6%±0.6 pp272,313±2,905	▲ +1.5%	28/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	16.0%±2.8 pp2,146±374	19.6%±0.5 pp103,679±2,760	▼ -3.6%	62/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	31.0%±3.4 pp4,151±454	28.8%±0.6 pp152,025±3,034	▲ +2.2%	29/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.1%±2.7 pp2,162±361	13.8%±0.4 pp73,065±2,234	▲ +2.3%	26/77
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	41.1%±6.2 pp3,097±464	42.8%±0.7 pp146,237±2,365	▼ -1.6%	37/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	19.1%±4.1 pp1,440±306	23.9%±0.7 pp81,678±2,408	▼ -4.8%	60/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	39.7%±4.5 pp2,992±338	33.3%±0.8 pp113,910±2,596	▲ +6.4%	22/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	20.1%±3.6 pp1,517±273	15.4%±0.5 pp52,647±1,874	▲ +4.7%	21/77
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	68.3%±5.2 pp4,017±304	67.7%±0.9 pp126,078±1,613	▲ +0.6%	39/77
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	12.0%±3.6 pp706±209	11.8%±0.7 pp22,001±1,275	▲ +0.2%	36/77
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	19.7%±4.7 pp1,159±274	20.5%±0.8 pp38,115±1,492	▼ -0.8%	36/77
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	11.0%±3.9 pp645±228	11.0%±0.6 pp20,417±1,203	0%	38/77
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	West Ridge
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$531±$59
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$992±$44
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,414±$44
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,034±$82
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,826±$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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$531±$59	$594±$11	▼ −$63	42/77
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$992±$44	$1,011±$8	▼ −$19	28/77
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,414±$44	$1,560±$10	▼ −$146	31/77
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,034±$82	$2,329±$13	▼ −$296	29/77
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,826±$116	Over $3,000	▼ −$174+	31/77
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)	$698 ±51	$692 ±61	$531 ±59	▼ −$167▼ −$161▼ −$6
Chicago citywide	$609 ±7	$606 ±7	$594 ±11	▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$527 ±39	$564 ±50	$531 ±59	▲ +$4▼ −$33▲ +$37
Chicago citywide	$459 ±6	$494 ±6	$594 ±11	▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,042 ±29	$1,121 ±29	$992 ±44	▼ −$50▼ −$129▲ +$79
Chicago citywide	$992 ±5	$1,001 ±5	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$786 ±22	$913 ±24	$992 ±44	▲ +$206▲ +$79▲ +$127
Chicago citywide	$748 ±3	$816 ±4	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,428 ±50	$1,508 ±29	$1,414 ±44	▼ −$14▼ −$94▲ +$80
Chicago citywide	$1,493 ±8	$1,523 ±6	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,078 ±38	$1,229 ±23	$1,414 ±44	▲ +$336▲ +$185▲ +$151
Chicago citywide	$1,127 ±6	$1,241 ±5	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,079 ±94	$2,032 ±73	$2,034 ±82	▼ −$46▲ +$2▼ −$48
Chicago citywide	$2,333 ±12	$2,326 ±10	$2,329 ±13	▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,569 ±71	$1,656 ±60	$2,034 ±82	▲ +$464▲ +$378▲ +$87
Chicago citywide	$1,761 ±9	$1,896 ±8	$2,329 ±13	▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$3,009 ±127	$2,826 ±116	—▼ −$184—
Chicago citywide	—	$3,316 ±20	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$2,453 ±104	$2,826 ±116	—▲ +$373—
Chicago citywide	—	$2,703 ±16	—	———

Rent

Rent measure

Category	West Ridge
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,522±$82
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$949±$86
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,181±$49
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,437±$36
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,825±$61
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,231±$103
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,522±$82	$1,613±$12	▼ −$91	19/77
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$949±$86	$696±$20	▲ +$253	12/77
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,181±$49	$1,043±$8	▲ +$138	15/77
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,437±$36	$1,440±$10	▼ −$3	19/77
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,825±$61	$2,021±$21	▼ −$196	23/77
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,231±$103	$2,738±$29	▼ −$507	26/77
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	West Ridge
Average Rent	$1,334±$46
10th Percentile Rent	$864±$111
25th Percentile Rent	$1,056±$36
Median Rent	$1,311±$41
75th Percentile Rent	$1,617±$77
90th Percentile Rent	$1,939±$50
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent	$1,334±$46	$1,452±$11	▼ −$119	21/77
10th Percentile Rent	$864±$111	$564±$21	▲ +$300	14/77
25th Percentile Rent	$1,056±$36	$913±$7	▲ +$143	17/77
Median Rent	$1,311±$41	$1,262±$12	▲ +$49	18/77
75th Percentile Rent	$1,617±$77	$1,868±$13	▼ −$251	25/77
90th Percentile Rent	$1,939±$50	$2,528±$38	▼ −$589	28/77
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	West Ridge
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,498±$28
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,111±$153
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,646±$161
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,318±$103
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,085±$160
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,861±$156
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,498±$28	$2,734±$24	▼ −$235	26/77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,111±$153	$1,270±$14	▼ −$160	45/77
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,646±$161	$1,697±$14	▼ −$51	36/77
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,318±$103	$2,339±$17	▼ −$21	29/77
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,085±$160	$3,269±$31	▼ −$184	28/77
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,861±$156	Over $4,000	▼ −$139+	29/77
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $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)	$2,664 ±87	$2,595 ±82	$2,498 ±28	▼ −$166▼ −$97▼ −$68
Chicago citywide	$2,855 ±19	$2,793 ±23	$2,734 ±24	▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,010 ±65	$2,115 ±67	$2,498 ±28	▲ +$488▲ +$383▲ +$105
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)	$1,341 ±84	$1,343 ±56	$1,111 ±153	▼ −$230▼ −$232▲ +$2
Chicago citywide	$1,403 ±11	$1,356 ±11	$1,270 ±14	▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,012 ±63	$1,094 ±46	$1,111 ±153	▲ +$99▲ +$16▲ +$82
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)	$1,805 ±81	$1,705 ±81	$1,646 ±161	▼ −$158▼ −$59▼ −$100
Chicago citywide	$1,874 ±12	$1,800 ±12	$1,697 ±14	▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,362 ±61	$1,389 ±66	$1,646 ±161	▲ +$284▲ +$257▲ +$28
Chicago citywide	$1,414 ±9	$1,467 ±10	$1,697 ±14	▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,528 ±113	$2,380 ±110	$2,318 ±103	▼ −$210▼ −$62▼ −$148
Chicago citywide	$2,526 ±13	$2,422 ±13	$2,339 ±17	▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,908 ±85	$1,940 ±89	$2,318 ±103	▲ +$410▲ +$378▲ +$32
Chicago citywide	$1,906 ±10	$1,974 ±11	$2,339 ±17	▲ +$433▲ +$365▲ +$68
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$3,363 ±131	$3,301 ±137	$3,085 ±160	▼ −$278▼ −$216▼ −$63
Chicago citywide	$3,447 ±25	$3,343 ±25	$3,269 ±31	▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,538 ±99	$2,690 ±111	$3,085 ±160	▲ +$547▲ +$395▲ +$152
Chicago citywide	$2,601 ±19	$2,724 ±20	$3,269 ±31	▲ +$668▲ +$544▲ +$123
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$4,080 ±156	$3,861 ±156	—▼ −$220—
Chicago citywide	—	$4,578 ±59	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	—	$3,326 ±127	$3,861 ±156	—▲ +$535—
Chicago citywide	—	$3,731 ±48	—	———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category	West Ridge
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$826±$27
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$315±$80
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$514±$52
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$753±$73
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,089±$81
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,401±$86
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$826±$27	$1,078±$22	▼ −$251	42/77
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$315±$80	$418±$8	▼ −$103	69/77
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$514±$52	$601±$8	▼ −$87	57/77
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$753±$73	$859±$10	▼ −$106	46/77
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,089±$81	$1,197±$18	▼ −$108	30/77
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,401±$86	Over $1,500	▼ −$99+	31/77
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)	$904 ±45	$938 ±38	$826 ±27	▼ −$78▼ −$112▲ +$33
Chicago citywide	$957 ±15	$1,028 ±10	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$682 ±34	$764 ±31	$826 ±27	▲ +$144▲ +$62▲ +$82
Chicago citywide	$722 ±11	$838 ±8	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$455 ±51	$457 ±71	$315 ±80	▼ −$140▼ −$142▲ +$2
Chicago citywide	$429 ±6	$469 ±7	$418 ±8	▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$343 ±39	$373 ±58	$315 ±80	▼ −$28▼ −$58▲ +$29
Chicago citywide	$324 ±5	$382 ±5	$418 ±8	▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$645 ±50	$654 ±47	$514 ±52	▼ −$131▼ −$140▲ +$9
Chicago citywide	$586 ±6	$629 ±6	$601 ±8	▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$487 ±38	$533 ±38	$514 ±52	▲ +$27▼ −$19▲ +$46
Chicago citywide	$442 ±4	$513 ±5	$601 ±8	▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$854 ±52	$906 ±45	$753 ±73	▼ −$100▼ −$152▲ +$52
Chicago citywide	$815 ±9	$860 ±7	$859 ±10	▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$644 ±39	$738 ±37	$753 ±73	▲ +$109▲ +$15▲ +$94
Chicago citywide	$615 ±7	$701 ±6	$859 ±10	▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,212 ±76	$1,089 ±81	—▼ −$123—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,206 ±14	$1,197 ±18	—▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$988 ±62	$1,089 ±81	—▲ +$101—
Chicago citywide	—	$983 ±12	$1,197 ±18	—▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,510 ±62	$1,401 ±86	—▼ −$109—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,767 ±35	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$1,231 ±51	$1,401 ±86	—▲ +$170—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,440 ±28	—	———

Home Values

Category	West Ridge
Average Home Value	$365,686±$18,814
10th Percentile Home Value	$93,289±$16,003
25th Percentile Home Value	$171,377±$11,512
Median Home Value	$318,337±$28,397
75th Percentile Home Value	$490,728±$27,128
90th Percentile Home Value	$696,974±$27,341
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Average Home Value	$365,686±$18,814	$437,638±$7,358	▼ −$71,952	34/77
10th Percentile Home Value	$93,289±$16,003	$129,150±$3,756	▼ −$35,862	58/77
25th Percentile Home Value	$171,377±$11,512	$217,800±$1,804	▼ −$46,423	52/77
Median Home Value	$318,337±$28,397	$334,100±$2,424	▼ −$15,763	34/77
75th Percentile Home Value	$490,728±$27,128	$497,700±$3,730	▼ −$6,972	26/77
90th Percentile Home Value	$696,974±$27,341	$809,159±$15,691	▼ −$112,186	29/77
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)	$328,282 ±15,735	$345,539 ±10,421	$365,686 ±18,814	▲ +$37,404▲ +$20,148▲ +$17,256
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)	$247,749 ±11,875	$281,615 ±8,494	$365,686 ±18,814	▲ +$117,937▲ +$84,072▲ +$33,865
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)	$93,118 ±8,445	$109,932 ±8,836	$93,289 ±16,003	▲ +$171▼ −$16,643▲ +$16,814
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)	$70,275 ±6,373	$89,595 ±7,202	$93,289 ±16,003	▲ +$23,014▲ +$3,694▲ +$19,320
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)	$157,877 ±11,265	$189,604 ±13,521	$171,377 ±11,512	▲ +$13,500▼ −$18,227▲ +$31,728
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)	$119,147 ±8,502	$154,528 ±11,019	$171,377 ±11,512	▲ +$52,230▲ +$16,849▲ +$35,381
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)	$306,290 ±16,372	$335,347 ±16,144	$318,337 ±28,397	▲ +$12,047▼ −$17,010▲ +$29,057
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)	$231,152 ±12,356	$273,308 ±13,157	$318,337 ±28,397	▲ +$87,185▲ +$45,029▲ +$42,156
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)	$469,167 ±15,181	$478,644 ±14,300	$490,728 ±27,128	▲ +$21,561▲ +$12,083▲ +$9,477
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)	$354,073 ±11,457	$390,096 ±11,655	$490,728 ±27,128	▲ +$136,655▲ +$100,632▲ +$36,023
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)	$603,978 ±23,102	$606,696 ±29,180	$696,974 ±27,341	▲ +$92,995▲ +$90,277▲ +$2,718
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)	$455,813 ±17,434	$494,458 ±23,782	$696,974 ±27,341	▲ +$241,161▲ +$202,515▲ +$38,646
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	West Ridge
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	4.7%4.7%1,351
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	3.9%83.3%1,126
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.3%7.5%101
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.4%9.2%124
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.0%0
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	4.7%4.7%1,351	8.3%8.3%106,578	▼ -3.7%▼ -3.7%	44/77
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	3.9%83.3%1,126	4.8%57.2%60,910	▼ -0.9%▲ +26.2%	38/7726/77
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.3%7.5%101	1.1%13.8%14,721	▼ -0.8%▼ -6.3%	32/7738/77
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.4%9.2%124	2.1%25.7%27,383	▼ -1.7%▼ -16.5%	43/7743/77
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.0%0	0.3%3.3%3,564	▼ -0.3%▼ -3.3%	47/7747/77
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025

	2014	2019	2025	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units	4.4%1,211	4.3%1,203	4.7%1,351	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +140▲ +0.4 pp▲ +148▼ −0.1 pp▼ −8
Chicago citywide	8.8%104,550	8.5%103,479	8.3%106,578	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +2,028▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,099▼ −0.3 pp▼ −1,071
Housing Choice Vouchers	3.0%839	3.5%1,001	3.9%1,126	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +287▲ +0.4 pp▲ +125▲ +0.5 pp▲ +162
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	0.9%253	0.3%79	0.4%101	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −152▲ +0.1 pp▲ +22▼ −0.6 pp▼ −174
Chicago citywide	1.8%21,159	1.3%16,094	1.2%14,721	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −6,438▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,373▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,065
Project-Based Section 8	0.4%119	0.4%123	0.4%124	– 0.0 pp▲ +5– 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▲ +4
Chicago citywide	2.2%25,940	2.2%26,951	2.1%27,383	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,443▼ −0.1 pp▲ +432– 0.0 pp▲ +1,011
Other Project-Based Programs	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.5%5,850	0.4%4,447	0.3%3,564	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2,286▼ −0.1 pp▼ −883▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,403

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Characteristics of Federal Housing Assistance Recipients

Category	West Ridge
Average Household Income	$18,755
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$454
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,314
Below 30% of Area Median Income	81.1%945
With Children	26.6%310
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	33.3%388
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$18,755	$17,032	▲ +$1,723	22/75
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$454	$425	▲ +$29	25/75
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,314	$1,389	▼ -$75	35/75
Below 30% of Area Median Income	81.1%945	83.0%77,427	▼ -1.9 pp	39/75
With Children	26.6%310	31.0%28,919	▼ -4.4 pp	53/75
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	33.3%388	32.0%29,852	▲ +1.3 pp	35/75
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this neighborhood. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this neighborhood. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this neighborhood.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)

	2014	2019	2025	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income	$12,560	$14,607	$18,748	▲ +$6,188▲ +$4,142▲ +$2,046
Chicago citywide	$12,156	$13,665	$17,032	▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$324	$350	$454	▲ +$130▲ +$104▲ +$27
Chicago citywide	$310	$340	$425	▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending	$880	$904	$1,314	▲ +$434▲ +$409▲ +$25
Chicago citywide	$916	$1,017	$1,389	▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income	82.9%—	82.0%—	81.2%—	▼ −1.8 pp—▼ −0.8 pp—▼ −0.9 pp—
Chicago citywide	80.0%—	81.0%—	83.0%—	▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children	—	—	26.6%—	——————
Chicago citywide	—	—	31.0%—	——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	35.8%—	36.8%—	33.3%—	▼ −2.5 pp—▼ −3.5 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category	West Ridge
Total Tree Canopy	24.0%540 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	62.0%1,395 acres
Natural Open Surfaces	14.1%317 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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Total Tree Canopy	24.0%540 acres	18.4%25,934 acres	▲ +5.6%	14/77
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	62.0%1,395 acres	60.2%84,955 acres	▲ +1.8%	46/77
Natural Open Surfaces	14.1%317 acres	21.5%30,331 acres	▼ -7.4%	55/77
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	West Ridge
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	23.7% ±3.4 pp18,593 ±2,681
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	44.0% ±3.7 pp34,452 ±2,910
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	32.3% ±3.3 pp25,328 ±2,563
Homes Without Air Conditioning	4.5%3,495
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	23.7%±3.4 pp18,593±2,681	26.1%±0.5 pp707,660±13,869	▼ -2.4%	35/77
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	44.0%±3.7 pp34,452±2,910	44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,950±15,462	▼ -0.2%	35/77
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	32.3%±3.3 pp25,328±2,563	29.8%±0.5 pp807,615±13,763	▲ +2.5%	39/77
Homes Without Air Conditioning	4.5%3,495	4.2%114,494	▲ +0.2%	30/77
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	West Ridge
Drove Alone	66.2% ±3.7 pp18,469 ±1,019
Carpooled	12.1% ±2.1 pp3,375 ±579
Public Transit	13.4% ±2.3 pp3,728 ±649
Walked	4.6% ±1.1 pp1,277 ±308
Bikes	1.0% ±0.5 pp272 ±149
Other Commute Mode	1.3% ±0.7 pp367 ±183
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Drove Alone	66.2%±3.7 pp18,469±1,019	56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998	▲ +9.6%	25/77
Carpooled	12.1%±2.1 pp3,375±579	9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980	▲ +2.8%	21/77
Public Transit	13.4%±2.3 pp3,728±649	22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011	▼ -9.0%	59/77
Walked	4.6%±1.1 pp1,277±308	7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456	▼ -2.8%	22/77
Bikes	1.0%±0.5 pp272±149	1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693	▼ -0.8%	30/77
Other Commute Mode	1.3%±0.7 pp367±183	2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772	▼ -1.2%	36/77
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	West Ridge
Average Commute Time (minutes)	30 min±1.4 min
Less Than 15 Minutes	20.1% ±2.3 pp5,611 ±631
15–29 Minutes	29.5% ±3.6 pp8,216 ±1,009
30–44 Minutes	26.2% ±2.9 pp7,318 ±821
45–59 Minutes	11.2% ±1.7 pp3,110 ±485
60 Minutes or More	13.0% ±2.1 pp3,632 ±580
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes)	30 min±1.4 min	33 min±0.2 min	▼ −3 min	64/76
Less Than 15 Minutes	20.1%±2.3 pp5,611±631	13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438	▲ +7.1%	7/77
15–29 Minutes	29.5%±3.6 pp8,216±1,009	29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056	▼ -0.5%	28/77
30–44 Minutes	26.2%±2.9 pp7,318±821	29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584	▼ -3.3%	62/77
45–59 Minutes	11.2%±1.7 pp3,110±485	14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075	▼ -2.9%	60/77
60 Minutes or More	13.0%±2.1 pp3,632±580	13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715	▼ -0.4%	45/77
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category	West Ridge
Average Vehicles per Household	1.36±0.08
Households With No Vehicle	15.0% ±2.0 pp3,988 ±539
Households With 1 Vehicle	44.9% ±2.7 pp11,955 ±725
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	40.1% ±3.4 pp10,660 ±901
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Average Vehicles per Household	1.36±0.08	1.12±0.01	▲ +0.24	27/77
Households With No Vehicle	15.0%±2.0 pp3,988±539	26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087	▼ -11.6%	52/77
Households With 1 Vehicle	44.9%±2.7 pp11,955±725	45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145	▼ -0.3%	36/77
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	40.1%±3.4 pp10,660±901	28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200	▲ +11.9%	25/77
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where West Ridge Residents Work

Category	West Ridge
Loop	13.2%3,973
Near North Side	6.9%2,059
West Ridge	5.6%1,696
Near West Side	3.7%1,117
Rogers Park	2.5%742
All other city neighborhoods	22.6%6,794
Outside the city	45.5%13,652
↳ Skokie village, IL	5.7%1,698
↳ Evanston city, IL	4.7%1,406
↳ Lincolnwood village, IL	1.8%531
↳ Niles village, IL	1.7%502
↳ Northbrook village, IL	1.2%358
↳ All other Illinois locations	28.0%8,422
Out of state	2.4%735
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 2 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	West Ridge
Loop	13.2%3,973
Near North Side	6.9%2,059
West Ridge	5.6%1,696
Near West Side	3.7%1,117
Rogers Park	2.5%742
All other city neighborhoods	22.6%6,794
Outside the city	45.5%13,652
↳ Skokie village, IL	5.7%1,698
↳ Evanston city, IL	4.7%1,406
↳ Lincolnwood village, IL	1.8%531
↳ Niles village, IL	1.7%502
↳ Northbrook village, IL	1.2%358
↳ All other Illinois locations	28.0%8,422
Out of state	2.4%735
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for neighborhood 2 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	13.4%3,816	13.3%3,996	13.2%3,973	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +157▼ −0.1 pp▼ −23▼ −0.1 pp▲ +180
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	6.6%1,879	7.0%2,110	6.9%2,059	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +180▼ −0.2 pp▼ −51▲ +0.4 pp▲ +231
Chicago citywide	8.2%92,143	9.4%112,859	9.1%109,333	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +17,190▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,526▲ +1.2 pp▲ +20,716
West Ridge	5.9%1,670	5.9%1,769	5.6%1,696	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +26▼ −0.2 pp▼ −73– 0.0 pp▲ +99
Chicago citywide	0.6%6,219	0.5%6,151	0.5%6,428	– 0.0 pp▲ +209– 0.0 pp▲ +277– 0.0 pp▼ −68
Near West Side	3.6%1,027	4.2%1,255	3.7%1,117	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +90▼ −0.5 pp▼ −138▲ +0.6 pp▲ +228
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
Rogers Park	3.0%842	2.4%733	2.5%742	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −100– 0.0 pp▲ +9▼ −0.5 pp▼ −109
Chicago citywide	0.6%6,788	0.6%7,067	0.6%7,133	– 0.0 pp▲ +345– 0.0 pp▲ +66– 0.0 pp▲ +279
All other city neighborhoods	23.4%6,659	23.5%7,063	22.6%6,794	▼ −0.7 pp▲ +135▼ −0.9 pp▼ −269▲ +0.1 pp▲ +404
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	44.3%12,615	43.7%13,119	45.5%13,652	▲ +1.2 pp▲ +1,037▲ +1.8 pp▲ +533▼ −0.6 pp▲ +504
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
Skokie village, IL	4.9%1,398	5.1%1,535	5.7%1,698	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +300▲ +0.5 pp▲ +163▲ +0.2 pp▲ +137
Chicago citywide	1.1%12,426	1.1%12,900	1.3%15,777	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +3,351▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,877– 0.0 pp▲ +474
Evanston city, IL	4.8%1,382	4.8%1,429	4.7%1,406	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +24▼ −0.1 pp▼ −23▼ −0.1 pp▲ +47
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
Lincolnwood village, IL	1.2%355	1.5%463	1.8%531	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +176▲ +0.2 pp▲ +68▲ +0.3 pp▲ +108
Chicago citywide	0.3%3,718	0.4%4,392	0.4%4,923	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,205– 0.0 pp▲ +531– 0.0 pp▲ +674
Niles village, IL	1.2%339	1.5%452	1.7%502	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +163▲ +0.2 pp▲ +50▲ +0.3 pp▲ +113
Chicago citywide	0.6%6,284	0.6%6,624	0.6%6,892	– 0.0 pp▲ +608– 0.0 pp▲ +268– 0.0 pp▲ +340
Northbrook village, IL	1.1%314	1.1%344	1.2%358	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +44– 0.0 pp▲ +14– 0.0 pp▲ +30
Chicago citywide	0.6%7,091	0.6%7,489	0.6%7,517	– 0.0 pp▲ +426– 0.0 pp▲ +28– 0.0 pp▲ +398
All other Illinois locations	28.2%8,038	26.9%8,090	28.0%8,422	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +384▲ +1.1 pp▲ +332▼ −1.3 pp▲ +52
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	2.5%706	2.4%734	2.4%735	– 0.0 pp▲ +29– 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▲ +28
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 West Ridge

Category	West Ridge
West Ridge	14.0%1,696
Rogers Park	3.9%470
Edgewater	2.3%285
Uptown	1.7%205
Lake View	1.6%200
All other city neighborhoods	29.4%3,572
Outside the city	47.1%5,727
↳ Skokie village, IL	5.6%682
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.7%212
↳ Lincolnwood village, IL	1.6%194
↳ Morton Grove village, IL	1.6%193
↳ Niles village, IL	1.5%183
↳ All other Illinois locations	33.0%4,017
Out of state	2.0%246
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 2; 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	West Ridge
West Ridge	14.0%1,696
Rogers Park	3.9%470
Edgewater	2.3%285
Uptown	1.7%205
Lake View	1.6%200
All other city neighborhoods	29.4%3,572
Outside the city	47.1%5,727
↳ Skokie village, IL	5.6%682
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.7%212
↳ Lincolnwood village, IL	1.6%194
↳ Morton Grove village, IL	1.6%193
↳ Niles village, IL	1.5%183
↳ All other Illinois locations	33.0%4,017
Out of state	2.0%246
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 2; 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
West Ridge	13.6%1,670	15.2%1,769	14.0%1,696	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +26▼ −1.3 pp▼ −73▲ +1.6 pp▲ +99
Chicago citywide	1.2%15,893	1.2%16,926	1.1%16,381	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +488▼ −0.1 pp▼ −545– 0.0 pp▲ +1,033
Rogers Park	3.5%433	3.3%382	3.9%470	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +37▲ +0.6 pp▲ +88▼ −0.2 pp▼ −51
Chicago citywide	1.1%14,602	1.1%15,644	1.0%14,965	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +363▼ −0.1 pp▼ −679– 0.0 pp▲ +1,042
Edgewater	3.3%405	2.7%317	2.3%285	▼ −1.0 pp▼ −120▼ −0.4 pp▼ −32▼ −0.6 pp▼ −88
Chicago citywide	1.4%18,970	1.4%19,919	1.3%19,317	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +347▼ −0.1 pp▼ −602– 0.0 pp▲ +949
Uptown	1.5%185	1.8%214	1.7%205	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +20▼ −0.2 pp▼ −9▲ +0.3 pp▲ +29
Chicago citywide	1.5%19,418	1.5%21,736	1.4%21,153	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,735▼ −0.1 pp▼ −583▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,318
Lake View	1.6%193	1.7%202	1.6%200	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2▲ +0.2 pp▲ +9
Chicago citywide	3.2%41,851	3.2%45,855	3.1%44,775	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,924▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,080▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,004
All other city neighborhoods	26.5%3,248	27.8%3,233	29.4%3,572	▲ +2.9 pp▲ +324▲ +1.6 pp▲ +339▲ +1.3 pp▼ −15
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	49.3%6,042	47.1%5,476	47.1%5,727	▼ −2.2 pp▼ −315– 0.0 pp▲ +251▼ −2.2 pp▼ −566
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
Skokie village, IL	5.0%612	5.4%627	5.6%682	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +70▲ +0.2 pp▲ +55▲ +0.4 pp▲ +15
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
Evanston city, IL	1.7%212	2.1%242	1.7%212	– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.3 pp▼ −30▲ +0.4 pp▲ +30
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
Lincolnwood village, IL	1.3%161	1.3%149	1.6%194	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +33▲ +0.3 pp▲ +45– 0.0 pp▼ −12
Chicago citywide	0.2%2,944	0.2%2,878	0.2%2,966	– 0.0 pp▲ +22– 0.0 pp▲ +88– 0.0 pp▼ −66
Morton Grove village, IL	1.4%174	1.8%215	1.6%193	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +19▼ −0.3 pp▼ −22▲ +0.4 pp▲ +41
Chicago citywide	0.3%4,363	0.3%4,368	0.3%4,424	– 0.0 pp▲ +61– 0.0 pp▲ +56– 0.0 pp▲ +5
Niles village, IL	1.7%209	1.4%164	1.5%183	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −26▲ +0.1 pp▲ +19▼ −0.3 pp▼ −45
Chicago citywide	0.3%4,058	0.3%4,432	0.3%4,639	– 0.0 pp▲ +581– 0.0 pp▲ +207– 0.0 pp▲ +374
All other Illinois locations	36.2%4,438	33.1%3,847	33.0%4,017	▼ −3.1 pp▼ −421– 0.0 pp▲ +170▼ −3.1 pp▼ −591
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	1.8%223	1.9%220	2.0%246	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +23▲ +0.1 pp▲ +26▲ +0.1 pp▼ −3
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	West Ridge
No Computer or Smartphone	3.9% ±1.1 pp1,037 ±298
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	11.5% ±1.8 pp3,055 ±491
Desktop or Laptop Available	79.3% ±2.3 pp21,086 ±616
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
No Computer or Smartphone	3.9%±1.1 pp1,037±298	5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246	▼ -1.2%	56/77
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	11.5%±1.8 pp3,055±491	10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642	▲ +1.1%	38/77
Desktop or Laptop Available	79.3%±2.3 pp21,086±616	79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919	▼ -0.5%	30/77
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category	West Ridge
Has Internet Access	93.8% ±1.8 pp24,956 ±477
Cellular Data Plan Only	13.2% ±1.7 pp3,512 ±462
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	4.3% ±1.2 pp1,132 ±332
No Internet Access	6.2% ±1.6 pp1,647 ±435
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Has Internet Access	93.8%±1.8 pp24,956±477	93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310	▲ +0.7%	27/77
Cellular Data Plan Only	13.2%±1.7 pp3,512±462	12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463	▲ +0.7%	43/77
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	4.3%±1.2 pp1,132±332	3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940	▲ +0.3%	22/77
No Internet Access	6.2%±1.6 pp1,647±435	6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730	▼ -0.7%	51/77
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category	West Ridge
Uninsured Residents	14.5% ±1.7 pp11,387 ±1,333
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	5.6% ±1.9 pp4,410 ±1,504
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	22.0% ±2.9 pp17,248 ±2,235
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	2.9% ±1.6 pp2,244 ±1,249
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Uninsured Residents	14.5%±1.7 pp11,387±1,333	9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,709	▲ +4.8%	13/77
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	5.6%±1.9 pp4,410±1,504	3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,934	▲ +1.8%	14/77
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	22.0%±2.9 pp17,248±2,235	13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,516	▲ +8.7%	14/77
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	2.9%±1.6 pp2,244±1,249	1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,265	▲ +1.1%	11/77
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	West Ridge
Insured (Any Coverage)	85.5% ±1.7 pp65,848 ±1,310
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	40.7% ±2.1 pp31,365 ±1,631
Direct-Purchase Insurance	8.5% ±1.1 pp6,528 ±840
Medicare	13.5% ±1.0 pp10,406 ±770
Medicaid	27.9% ±1.9 pp21,483 ±1,448
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.0% ±0.2 pp21 ±170
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	3.6% ±0.7 pp2,778 ±525
Uninsured	14.5% ±1.7 pp11,193 ±1,310
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Insured (Any Coverage)	85.5%±1.7 pp65,848±1,310	90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689	▼ -4.8%	65/77
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	40.7%±2.1 pp31,365±1,631	51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468	▼ -10.5%	48/77
Direct-Purchase Insurance	8.5%±1.1 pp6,528±840	8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112	0%	31/77
Medicare	13.5%±1.0 pp10,406±770	12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911	▲ +0.9%	44/77
Medicaid	27.9%±1.9 pp21,483±1,448	22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773	▲ +5.7%	33/77
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.0%±0.2 pp21±170	0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787	▼ -0.2%	68/77
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	3.6%±0.7 pp2,778±525	3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544	▼ -0.2%	49/77
Uninsured	14.5%±1.7 pp11,193±1,310	9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689	▲ +4.8%	13/77
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	West Ridge
Adults With at Least One Disability	12.6% ±1.2 pp6,996 ±650
Mobility Disability	6.7% ±0.9 pp3,705 ±507
Hearing Disability	2.6% ±0.6 pp1,413 ±348
Vision Disability	2.2% ±0.6 pp1,202 ±341
Cognitive Disability	5.8% ±0.9 pp3,225 ±483
Self-Care Disability	2.8% ±0.7 pp1,569 ±385
Independent Living Disability	6.3% ±0.9 pp3,477 ±502
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability	12.6%±1.2 pp6,996±650	14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797	▼ -1.4%	52/77
Mobility Disability	6.7%±0.9 pp3,705±507	7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398	▼ -0.9%	47/77
Hearing Disability	2.6%±0.6 pp1,413±348	2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337	▼ -0.3%	58/77
Vision Disability	2.2%±0.6 pp1,202±341	3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269	▼ -0.8%	55/77
Cognitive Disability	5.8%±0.9 pp3,225±483	5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939	▲ +0.6%	30/77
Self-Care Disability	2.8%±0.7 pp1,569±385	2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261	▲ +0.2%	39/77
Independent Living Disability	6.3%±0.9 pp3,477±502	5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247	▲ +0.6%	34/77
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	West Ridge
Arthritis	20.8%12,553
High Blood Pressure	30.4%18,376
Cancer	5.9%3,552
Current Asthma	9.4%5,666
Coronary Heart Disease	5.4%3,275
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	6.1%3,704
Diabetes	12.5%7,540
High Cholesterol	35.1%21,195
Obesity	28.8%17,388
Stroke	3.3%1,962
Lost All Natural Teeth	2.9%1,759
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Arthritis	20.8%12,553	19.6%409,178	▲ +1.2%	42/77
High Blood Pressure	30.4%18,376	29.7%620,030	▲ +0.7%	37/77
Cancer	5.9%3,552	5.0%104,382	▲ +0.9%	19/77
Current Asthma	9.4%5,666	10.2%212,940	▼ -0.8%	44/77
Coronary Heart Disease	5.4%3,275	4.8%100,207	▲ +0.6%	39/77
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	6.1%3,704	5.5%114,820	▲ +0.6%	35/77
Diabetes	12.5%7,540	12.0%250,517	▲ +0.5%	46/77
High Cholesterol	35.1%21,195	31.6%659,696	▲ +3.5%	13/77
Obesity	28.8%17,388	32.6%680,572	▼ -3.8%	56/77
Stroke	3.3%1,962	3.3%68,892	0%	37/77
Lost All Natural Teeth	2.9%1,759	2.5%52,249	▲ +0.4%	35/77
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	West Ridge
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	16.7%10,063
Current Cigarette Smoking	12.6%7,603
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	25.7%15,501
Short Sleep Duration	37.2%22,420
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	16.7%10,063	19.0%396,652	▼ -2.3%	45/77
Current Cigarette Smoking	12.6%7,603	11.9%248,430	▲ +0.7%	36/77
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	25.7%15,501	24.7%515,648	▲ +1.0%	47/77
Short Sleep Duration	37.2%22,420	37.8%789,129	▼ -0.6%	43/77
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	West Ridge
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	20.9%12,598
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%7,281
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	20.9%12,598	21.1%440,493	▼ -0.2%	46/77
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%7,281	11.8%246,342	▲ +0.3%	46/77
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	West Ridge
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	73.7%44,470
Routine Checkup in Past Year	76.7%46,278
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	86.2%52,014
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	53.6%32,348
Dental Visit in Past Year	56.6%34,177
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	71.6%43,183
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	73.7%44,470	72.5%1,513,542	▲ +1.2%	37/77
Routine Checkup in Past Year	76.7%46,278	76.2%1,590,785	▲ +0.5%	39/77
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	86.2%52,014	86.2%1,799,549	0%	42/77
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	53.6%32,348	55.8%1,164,905	▼ -2.2%	50/77
Dental Visit in Past Year	56.6%34,177	58.4%1,219,184	▼ -1.8%	35/77
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	71.6%43,183	74.2%1,549,032	▼ -2.6%	61/77
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	West Ridge
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	18.1%10,951
Frequent Mental Distress	15.1%9,091
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	28.8%17,387
Loneliness	35.2%21,222
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	West Ridge	City	Difference	Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	18.1%10,951	19.1%398,740	▼ -1.0%	47/77
Frequent Mental Distress	15.1%9,091	16.0%334,023	▼ -0.9%	52/77
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	28.8%17,387	28.2%588,716	▲ +0.6%	44/77
Loneliness	35.2%21,222	35.8%747,377	▼ -0.6%	51/77
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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