Chicago City Council
Ward 45
Alderperson James M. Gardiner
57,937 Residents
24%
Residents Were Born Outside the U.S.
Ward
24%
City
21%
32%
Households Spend 30%+ of Income on Housing
Ward
32%
City
39%
39%
Speak a Language Other Than English at Home
Ward
39%
City
35%
10%
Households Have No Vehicle
Ward
10%
City
27%
7%
Residents Have No Health Insurance
Ward
7%
City
10%
5%
Unemployment Rate
Ward
5%
City
8%
Educational Attainment Ward City
No HS Diploma
8%
13%
HS Diploma / GED
20%
21%
Some College / AA
24%
22%
Bachelor's Degree
30%
25%
Graduate Degree
19%
19%
Race & Ethnicity Ward City
White
58%
32%
Hispanic
26%
30%
Black
3%
27%
Asian
9%
7%
Other / Multiracial
4%
4%
Age Ward City
Under 18
20%
19%
18 – 24
7%
10%
25 – 44
30%
34%
45 – 64
27%
23%
65 and older
16%
14%
Commuting Ward City
Drove alone
71%
57%
Carpooled
7%
9%
Public transit
17%
22%
Walked
3%
7%
Bike / other
1%
3%