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Full Ward Profile
Chicago City Council
Chicago City Council
Ward 8
Alderperson Michelle Harris
49,199
Residents
4%
Residents Were Born Outside the U.S.
Ward
4%
City
21%
44%
Households Spend 30%+ of Income on Housing
Ward
44%
City
39%
6%
Speak a Language Other Than English at Home
Ward
6%
City
35%
26%
Households Have No Vehicle
Ward
26%
City
27%
8%
Residents Have No Health Insurance
Ward
8%
City
10%
14%
Unemployment Rate
Ward
14%
City
8%
Educational Attainment
Ward
City
No HS Diploma
9%
13%
HS Diploma / GED
27%
21%
Some College / AA
35%
22%
Bachelor's Degree
16%
25%
Graduate Degree
12%
19%
Race & Ethnicity
Ward
City
White
1%
32%
Hispanic
3%
30%
Black
92%
27%
Asian
0%
7%
Other / Multiracial
3%
4%
Age
Ward
City
Under 18
18%
19%
18 – 24
7%
10%
25 – 44
25%
34%
45 – 64
26%
23%
65 and older
23%
14%
Commuting
Ward
City
Drove alone
62%
57%
Carpooled
11%
9%
Public transit
21%
22%
Walked
2%
7%
Bike / other
2%
3%