Chicago City Council
Ward 47
Alderperson Matthew J. Martin
57,768 Residents
11%
Residents Were Born Outside the U.S.
Ward
11%
City
21%
29%
Households Spend 30%+ of Income on Housing
Ward
29%
City
39%
16%
Speak a Language Other Than English at Home
Ward
16%
City
35%
23%
Households Have No Vehicle
Ward
23%
City
27%
5%
Residents Have No Health Insurance
Ward
5%
City
10%
4%
Unemployment Rate
Ward
4%
City
8%
Educational Attainment Ward City
No HS Diploma
3%
13%
HS Diploma / GED
8%
21%
Some College / AA
13%
22%
Bachelor's Degree
43%
25%
Graduate Degree
33%
19%
Race & Ethnicity Ward City
White
72%
32%
Hispanic
13%
30%
Black
3%
27%
Asian
7%
7%
Other / Multiracial
6%
4%
Age Ward City
Under 18
17%
19%
18 – 24
5%
10%
25 – 44
45%
34%
45 – 64
24%
23%
65 and older
9%
14%
Commuting Ward City
Drove alone
48%
57%
Carpooled
6%
9%
Public transit
33%
22%
Walked
7%
7%
Bike / other
6%
3%