Chicago City Council
Ward 50
Alderperson Debra Silverstein
58,252 Residents
37%
Residents Were Born Outside the U.S.
Ward
37%
City
21%
41%
Households Spend 30%+ of Income on Housing
Ward
41%
City
39%
52%
Speak a Language Other Than English at Home
Ward
52%
City
35%
16%
Households Have No Vehicle
Ward
16%
City
27%
12%
Residents Have No Health Insurance
Ward
12%
City
10%
7%
Unemployment Rate
Ward
7%
City
8%
Educational Attainment Ward City
No HS Diploma
14%
13%
HS Diploma / GED
18%
21%
Some College / AA
22%
22%
Bachelor's Degree
27%
25%
Graduate Degree
19%
19%
Race & Ethnicity Ward City
White
45%
32%
Hispanic
18%
30%
Black
9%
27%
Asian
21%
7%
Other / Multiracial
7%
4%
Age Ward City
Under 18
31%
19%
18 – 24
7%
10%
25 – 44
24%
34%
45 – 64
23%
23%
65 and older
15%
14%
Commuting Ward City
Drove alone
67%
57%
Carpooled
12%
9%
Public transit
12%
22%
Walked
5%
7%
Bike / other
2%
3%