Chicago City Council Ward 2 Demographics, Housing & Census Data

Chicago City Council Ward 2 Census and ACS demographic tables: population, race, age, income, poverty, rent, housing types, single-family homes, commute, education, internet access, health insurance, and disability.

Chicago City Council Ward 2

Brian Hopkins
Brian Hopkins
Ward 2 Alderperson

Ward 2 at a Glance

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Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category Ward 2
Hispanic 7.8% ±1.4 pp4,474 ±823
White 65.9% ±1.8 pp38,018 ±1,031
Black 6.4% ±1.5 pp3,674 ±887
Asian 16.4% ±2.0 pp9,432 ±1,176
Other or Multi-racial 3.6% ±0.7 pp2,067 ±416
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Hispanic 7.8%±1.4 pp4,474±823 29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785 ▼ -21.9% 40/50
White 65.9%±1.8 pp38,018±1,031 32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557 ▲ +33.8% 6/50
Black 6.4%±1.5 pp3,674±887 27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047 ▼ -21.1% 30/50
Asian 16.4%±2.0 pp9,432±1,176 7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370 ▲ +9.1% 6/50
Other or Multi-racial 3.6%±0.7 pp2,067±416 3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778 ▲ +0.1% 24/50
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
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Hispanic 4.8% ±0.9 pp2,375 ±456 5.8% ±1.0 pp2,960 ±527 7.8% ±1.4 pp4,474 ±823 ▲ +3.0 pp▲ +2,099▲ +2.0 pp▲ +1,514▲ +1.0 pp▲ +585
Chicago citywide 28.9% ±0.2 pp785,292 ±4,750 28.8% ±0.2 pp780,167 ±5,832 29.7% ±0.2 pp805,318 ±5,785 ▲ +0.8 pp▲ +20,026▲ +0.9 pp▲ +25,151▼ −0.2 pp▼ −5,125
White 76.8% ±1.5 pp38,033 ±724 74.7% ±1.2 pp38,202 ±638 65.9% ±1.8 pp38,018 ±1,031 ▼ −10.9 pp▼ −15▼ −8.7 pp▼ −184▼ −2.2 pp▲ +169
Chicago citywide 32.2% ±0.2 pp872,513 ±4,319 33.3% ±0.2 pp901,769 ±4,468 32.1% ±0.2 pp870,127 ±5,557 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2,386▼ −1.2 pp▼ −31,642▲ +1.1 pp▲ +29,256
Black 6.3% ±1.0 pp3,118 ±502 5.4% ±0.9 pp2,747 ±477 6.4% ±1.5 pp3,674 ±887 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +556▲ +1.0 pp▲ +927▼ −0.9 pp▼ −371
Chicago citywide 31.5% ±0.1 pp853,214 ±3,755 29.2% ±0.2 pp790,893 ±4,690 27.4% ±0.2 pp743,710 ±6,047 ▼ −4.0 pp▼ −109,504▼ −1.8 pp▼ −47,183▼ −2.3 pp▼ −62,321
Asian 9.8% ±1.4 pp4,846 ±696 12.0% ±1.4 pp6,164 ±733 16.4% ±2.0 pp9,432 ±1,176 ▲ +6.6 pp▲ +4,586▲ +4.3 pp▲ +3,268▲ +2.3 pp▲ +1,318
Chicago citywide 5.7% ±0.1 pp154,287 ±2,942 6.5% ±0.1 pp177,195 ±3,532 7.2% ±0.2 pp196,435 ±4,370 ▲ +1.6 pp▲ +42,148▲ +0.7 pp▲ +19,240▲ +0.9 pp▲ +22,908
Other or Multi-racial 2.3% ±0.7 pp1,143 ±333 2.1% ±0.5 pp1,099 ±268 3.6% ±0.7 pp2,067 ±416 ▲ +1.3 pp▲ +924▲ +1.4 pp▲ +968▼ −0.2 pp▼ −44
Chicago citywide 1.7% ±0.1 pp47,302 ±1,990 2.2% ±0.1 pp59,510 ±2,584 3.5% ±0.1 pp95,636 ±3,778 ▲ +1.8 pp▲ +48,334▲ +1.3 pp▲ +36,126▲ +0.5 pp▲ +12,208

Age Distribution

Category Ward 2
Under 5 2.7% ±0.7 pp1,558 ±376
5-17 4.4% ±0.8 pp2,525 ±433
18-24 12.9% ±1.6 pp7,419 ±937
25-44 45.7% ±2.2 pp26,379 ±1,278
45-64 16.8% ±1.5 pp9,685 ±856
65-74 9.5% ±1.1 pp5,504 ±646
75-84 5.9% ±0.8 pp3,412 ±485
85+ 2.0% ±0.6 pp1,182 ±347
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Under 5 2.7%±0.7 pp1,558±376 5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,726 ▼ -2.6% 50/50
5-17 4.4%±0.8 pp2,525±433 14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,292 ▼ -9.7% 48/50
18-24 12.9%±1.6 pp7,419±937 9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,703 ▲ +3.2% 6/50
25-44 45.7%±2.2 pp26,379±1,278 34.3%±0.2 pp929,946±6,124 ▲ +11.4% 7/50
45-64 16.8%±1.5 pp9,685±856 22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,184 ▼ -6.1% 47/50
65-74 9.5%±1.1 pp5,504±646 8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,538 ▲ +1.4% 13/50
75-84 5.9%±0.8 pp3,412±485 4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,624 ▲ +1.9% 5/50
85+ 2.0%±0.6 pp1,182±347 1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,900 ▲ +0.4% 15/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category Ward 2
No High School Diploma 1.6% ±0.9 pp761 ±410
High School Diploma or GED 3.6% ±0.8 pp1,682 ±376
Some College or Associate's Degree 8.2% ±1.2 pp3,821 ±573
Bachelor's Degree 43.0% ±2.5 pp19,939 ±1,157
Graduate Degree 43.5% ±2.6 pp20,176 ±1,222
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 2 City Difference Rank
No High School Diploma 1.6%±0.9 pp761±410 12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,665 ▼ -11.1% 48/50
High School Diploma or GED 3.6%±0.8 pp1,682±376 21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,594 ▼ -17.4% 47/50
Some College or Associate's Degree 8.2%±1.2 pp3,821±573 21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,261 ▼ -13.6% 47/50
Bachelor's Degree 43.0%±2.5 pp19,939±1,157 25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,561 ▲ +17.6% 8/50
Graduate Degree 43.5%±2.6 pp20,176±1,222 19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±4,874 ▲ +24.5% 2/50
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category Ward 2
Total Population 57,665 ±2,519
Total Households 36,090 ±1,606
Population Density 51,425 ±2,246 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 Ward 2 Average Ward Difference
Total Population 57,665 54,206 ▲ +3,459
Total Households 36,090 23,200 ▲ +12,890
Population Density 51,425 people/sq mi 16,281 people/sq mi ▲ +35,144
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 ward rather than the citywide total, since population size is dominated by a handful of large wards. 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 49,516 ±1,685 51,173 ±1,647 57,665 ±2,519 ▲ +8,149 ±3,031▲ +6,492 ±3,009▲ +1,657 ±2,356 ▼ −4,714▼ −2,993▲ +3,459 46/5042/5010/50
Average Ward 54,230 54,166 54,206 ▼ −24▲ +40▼ −64
Total Households 29,232 ±884 30,096 ±895 36,090 ±1,606 ▲ +6,858 ±1,834▲ +5,994 ±1,839▲ +864 ±1,258 ▲ +8,664▲ +8,776▲ +12,890 4/504/501/50
Average Ward 20,568 21,320 23,200 ▲ +2,631▲ +1,880▲ +751
Population Density (per sq mi) 44,158 ±1,503 45,635 ±1,468 51,425 ±2,246 ▲ +7,267▲ +5,789▲ +1,478 ▲ +28,242▲ +29,523▲ +35,144 1/501/501/50
Average Ward Density 15,916 16,112 16,281 ▲ +366▲ +169▲ +196

Household Size

Category Ward 2
Average Household Size 1.54±0.08
1-Person Households 60.6% ±2.7 pp21,855 ±959
2-Person Households 30.0% ±2.2 pp10,840 ±776
3-Person Households 5.7% ±1.2 pp2,066 ±447
4+ Person Households 3.7% ±0.8 pp1,328 ±300
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Average Household Size 1.54±0.08 2.29±0.02 ▼ −0.75 49/50
1-Person Households 60.6%±2.7 pp21,855±959 39.7%±0.4 pp460,268±4,301 ▲ +20.9% 1/50
2-Person Households 30.0%±2.2 pp10,840±776 29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±4,195 ▲ +0.5% 19/50
3-Person Households 5.7%±1.2 pp2,066±447 12.9%±0.3 pp149,291±3,231 ▼ -7.1% 49/50
4+ Person Households 3.7%±0.8 pp1,328±300 18.0%±0.3 pp208,411±4,023 ▼ -14.3% 48/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category Ward 2
Never Married 53.8% ±2.4 pp29,225 ±1,304
Married 35.9% ±1.7 pp19,488 ±945
Separated 0.9% ±0.5 pp473 ±247
Divorced 6.6% ±1.2 pp3,599 ±663
Widowed 2.9% ±0.7 pp1,561 ±373
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Never Married 53.8%±2.4 pp29,225±1,304 49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623 ▲ +4.1% 18/50
Married 35.9%±1.7 pp19,488±945 35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077 ▲ +0.4% 27/50
Separated 0.9%±0.5 pp473±247 2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379 ▼ -1.3% 46/50
Divorced 6.6%±1.2 pp3,599±663 7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966 ▼ -1.3% 33/50
Widowed 2.9%±0.7 pp1,561±373 4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738 ▼ -1.9% 43/50
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category Ward 2
Speak English Only 78.0% ±2.0 pp43,297 ±1,111
Other Indo-European 5.4% ±1.1 pp3,005 ±634
Spanish 4.2% ±1.2 pp2,346 ±659
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) 2.7% ±0.7 pp1,517 ±405
Other Languages 2.5% ±0.7 pp1,368 ±385
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic 2.2% ±0.6 pp1,214 ±319
Other Asian and Pacific Island 2.0% ±0.9 pp1,117 ±472
Korean 1.8% ±0.7 pp1,007 ±382
French, Haitian, or Cajun 1.1% ±0.4 pp610 ±210
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this ward, 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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Speak English Only 78.0%±2.0 pp43,297±1,111 64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218 ▲ +13.4% 18/50
Other Indo-European 5.4%±1.1 pp3,005±634 2.4%±0.1 pp61,672±3,192 ▲ +3.0% 7/27
Spanish 4.2%±1.2 pp2,346±659 23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166 ▼ -19.4% 44/50
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) 2.7%±0.7 pp1,517±405 2.0%±0.1 pp52,032±2,783 ▲ +0.7% 7/20
Other Languages 2.5%±0.7 pp1,368±385 1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452 ▲ +1.5% 29/50
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic 2.2%±0.6 pp1,214±319 2.6%±0.1 pp67,932±3,529 ▼ -0.5% 20/30
Other Asian and Pacific Island 2.0%±0.9 pp1,117±472 0.9%±0.1 pp22,472±2,251 ▲ +1.1% 7/16
Korean 1.8%±0.7 pp1,007±382 0.3%±0.0 pp8,044±1,187 ▲ +1.5% 1/4
French, Haitian, or Cajun 1.1%±0.4 pp610±210 0.6%±0.1 pp15,490±1,595 ▲ +0.5% 8/8
Note: The ‘Other Languages’ row includes named language groups with a prevalence below 1% in this ward, 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 Ward 2
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 95.4% ±1.4 pp95.4%±1.4 pp53,551 ±790
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+) 4.6% ±1.2 pp4.6%±1.2 pp2,556 ±697
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 3.6% ±1.0 pp78.8%±4.7 pp2,014 ±563
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.9% ±0.6 pp19.7%±12.4 pp504 ±346
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.1% ±0.4 pp1.5%±9.1 pp38 ±233
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 95.4%±1.4 pp95.4%±1.4 pp53,551±790 85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961 ▲ +10.0%▲ +10.0% 12/50
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+) 4.6%±1.2 pp4.6%±1.2 pp2,556±697 14.6%±0.3 pp14.6%±0.3 pp374,404±6,794 ▼ -10.0%▼ -10.0% 39/50
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 3.6%±1.0 pp78.8%±4.7 pp2,014±563 7.1%±0.2 pp48.9%±0.9 pp183,252±4,686 ▼ -3.5%▲ +29.9% 36/503/50
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.9%±0.6 pp19.7%±12.4 pp504±346 5.2%±0.2 pp35.6%±0.8 pp133,269±3,923 ▼ -4.3%▼ -15.9% 42/5046/50
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.1%±0.4 pp1.5%±9.1 pp38±233 2.3%±0.1 pp15.5%±0.7 pp57,883±2,982 ▼ -2.2%▼ -14.0% 49/5049/50
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Household Composition

Category Ward 2
Married-Couple Households 24.9% ±1.9 pp8,977 ±688
Unmarried-Couple Households 6.4% ±1.1 pp2,297 ±410
One-Person Households 60.6% ±3.4 pp21,855 ±1,243
Other Household Types 8.2% ±6.7 pp2,961 ±2,422
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Married-Couple Households 24.9%±1.9 pp8,977±688 30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598 ▼ -6.0% 31/50
Unmarried-Couple Households 6.4%±1.1 pp2,297±410 8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797 ▼ -1.9% 32/50
One-Person Households 60.6%±3.4 pp21,855±1,243 39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729 ▲ +20.9% 1/50
Other Household Types 8.2%±6.7 pp2,961±2,422 21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514 ▼ -12.9% 48/50
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 Ward 2
Children in Married-Couple Households 81.5% ±18.5 pp3,181 ±720
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 1.2% ±1.5 pp47 ±58
Children in Single-Mother Households 15.0% ±8.3 pp584 ±324
Children in Single-Father Households 2.3% ±2.1 pp91 ±82
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households 81.5%±18.5 pp3,181±720 56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257 ▲ +25.5% 7/50
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 1.2%±1.5 pp47±58 8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208 ▼ -7.6% 49/50
Children in Single-Mother Households 15.0%±8.3 pp584±324 30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521 ▼ -15.7% 41/50
Children in Single-Father Households 2.3%±2.1 pp91±82 4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006 ▼ -2.3% 47/50
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 Ward 2
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 1.5% ±0.4 pp1.5%±0.4 pp830 ±223
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 12.6% ±16.0 pp0.2%±0.2 pp104 ±133
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 3.7% ±11.6 pp0.1%±0.2 pp30 ±97
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 42.2% ±17.8 pp0.6%±0.3 pp350 ±148
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 5.4% ±11.7 pp0.1%±0.2 pp45 ±97
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 36.1% ±23.4 pp0.6%±0.4 pp300 ±194
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 1.5%±0.4 pp1.5%±0.4 pp830±223 2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397 ▼ -1.2%▼ -1.2% 45/50
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 12.6%±16.0 pp0.2%±0.2 pp104±133 26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067 ▼ -14.2%▼ -0.6% 44/5050/50
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 3.7%±11.6 pp0.1%±0.2 pp30±97 12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579 ▼ -9.2%▼ -0.3% 46/5047/50
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 42.2%±17.8 pp0.6%±0.3 pp350±148 28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846 ▲ +13.4%▼ -0.2% 1/5031/50
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 5.4%±11.7 pp0.1%±0.2 pp45±97 4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441 ▲ +0.5%▼ -0.1% 18/5030/50
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 36.1%±23.4 pp0.6%±0.4 pp300±194 26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916 ▲ +9.6%▼ -0.2% 8/5028/50
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 Ward 2
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 80.8% ±1.8 pp80.8%±1.8 pp46,573 ±1,020
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 19.2% ±1.8 pp19.2%±1.8 pp11,092 ±1,033
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 9.7% ±1.4 pp50.3%±5.3 pp5,581 ±782
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 9.6% ±1.3 pp49.7%±4.6 pp5,511 ±726
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 80.8%±1.8 pp80.8%±1.8 pp46,573±1,020 79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926 ▲ +1.7%▲ +1.7% 24/50
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 19.2%±1.8 pp19.2%±1.8 pp11,092±1,033 20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968 ▼ -1.7%▼ -1.7% 27/50
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 9.7%±1.4 pp50.3%±5.3 pp5,581±782 10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603 ▼ -0.3%▲ +2.6% 24/5020/50
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 9.6%±1.3 pp49.7%±4.6 pp5,511±726 10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504 ▼ -1.4%▼ -2.6% 28/5031/50
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 Ward 2
Born in India (of foreign-born residents) 2.7%±0.7 pp14.1%±3.3 pp1,547±390
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents) 2.4%±0.7 pp12.6%±3.3 pp1,390±383
Born in Korea (of foreign-born residents) 1.5%±0.6 pp7.7%±3.3 pp846±367
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 12.3%64.1%7,056
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 Ward 2 Chicago Difference Rank
Born in India (of foreign-born residents) 2.7% ±0.7 pp14.1%±3.3 pp1,547 1.0% ±0.1 pp5.0%28,235 ▲ +1.7%▲ +9.1% 7/505/50
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents) 2.4% ±0.7 pp12.6%±3.3 pp1,390 1.4% ±0.1 pp6.7%38,255 ▲ +1.0%▲ +5.9% 7/507/50
Born in Korea (of foreign-born residents) 1.5% ±0.6 pp7.7%±3.3 pp846 0.3% ±0.0 pp1.4%7,987 ▲ +1.2%▲ +6.3% 1/501/50
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 12.3%64.1%7,056 ——
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 Ward 2
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 7.9% ±1.1 pp41.0%±4.7 pp4,509 ±653
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 3.5% ±0.8 pp18.1%±3.6 pp1,987 ±429
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 3.8% ±0.9 pp19.7%±4.5 pp2,164 ±531
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 4.1% ±0.9 pp21.3%±4.5 pp2,341 ±543
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 7.9%±1.1 pp41.0%±4.7 pp4,509±653 5.9%±0.2 pp1449.5%±139.6 pp159,447±5,557 ▲ +2.0%▼ -1408.5% 14/5012/50
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 3.5%±0.8 pp18.1%±3.6 pp1,987±429 4.5%±0.1 pp1108.3%±106.0 pp121,912±4,035 ▼ -1.0%▼ -1090.2% 30/5040/50
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 3.8%±0.9 pp19.7%±4.5 pp2,164±531 4.6%±0.1 pp1125.9%±107.1 pp123,849±3,901 ▼ -0.8%▼ -1106.2% 29/5030/50
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 4.1%±0.9 pp21.3%±4.5 pp2,341±543 6.0%±0.1 pp1469.8%±135.7 pp161,675±3,491 ▼ -1.9%▼ -1448.5% 26/5033/50
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 2.8% ±0.8 pp1,384 ±376 5.9% ±0.9 pp3,046 ±462 7.9% ±1.1 pp4,509 ±653 ▲ +5.1 pp▲ +3,125▲ +2.0 pp▲ +1,463▲ +3.1 pp▲ +1,662
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 5.2% ±0.9 pp2,550 ±441 3.6% ±0.8 pp1,861 ±402 3.5% ±0.8 pp1,987 ±429 ▼ −1.7 pp▼ −563▼ −0.1 pp▲ +126▼ −1.6 pp▼ −689
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 3.6% ±0.7 pp1,782 ±324 3.2% ±0.7 pp1,647 ±343 3.8% ±0.9 pp2,164 ±531 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +382▲ +0.6 pp▲ +517▼ −0.5 pp▼ −135
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 4.7% ±0.7 pp2,307 ±336 4.8% ±0.7 pp2,475 ±382 4.1% ±0.9 pp2,341 ±542 ▼ −0.6 pp▲ +34▼ −0.7 pp▼ −134▲ +0.1 pp▲ +168
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 Ward 2
Average Household Income $186,970±$11,174
Per Capita Income $117,504±$7,046
10th Percentile Household Income $20,779±$4,928
25th Percentile Household Income $61,336±$5,334
Median Household Income $119,461±$6,550
75th Percentile Household Income Over $200,000
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $186,970±$11,174 $116,016±$1,263 ▲ +$70,954 5/50
Per Capita Income $117,504±$7,046 $50,086±$581 ▲ +$67,417 2/50
10th Percentile Household Income $20,779±$4,928 $12,933±$271 ▲ +$7,845 13/50
25th Percentile Household Income $61,336±$5,334 $34,575±$649 ▲ +$26,760 7/50
Median Household Income $119,461±$6,550 $77,902±$907 ▲ +$41,559 6/50
75th Percentile Household Income Over $200,000 $144,150±$1,210 ▲ +$55,850+ 1/50
90th Percentile Household Income Over $200,000 Over $200,000 — 1/50
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) $178,942 ±9,540 $194,031 ±8,197 $186,970 ±11,174 ▲ +$8,028▼ −$7,061▲ +$15,089
Chicago citywide $95,689 ±910 $111,304 ±1,075 $116,016 ±1,263 ▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars) $135,045 ±7,200 $158,136 ±6,681 $186,970 ±11,174 ▲ +$51,925▲ +$28,834▲ +$23,091
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) $106,913 ±5,338 $115,242 ±4,560 $117,504 ±7,046 ▲ +$10,591▲ +$2,262▲ +$8,329
Chicago citywide $37,927 ±351 $45,525 ±412 $50,086 ±581 ▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars) $80,686 ±4,029 $93,922 ±3,716 $117,504 ±7,046 ▲ +$36,818▲ +$23,581▲ +$13,237
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) $14,622 ±2,958 $16,952 ±3,822 $20,779 ±4,928 ▲ +$6,157▲ +$3,827▲ +$2,330
Chicago citywide $11,828 ±190 $13,281 ±277 $12,933 ±271 ▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $11,035 ±2,232 $13,815 ±3,115 $20,779 ±4,928 ▲ +$9,744▲ +$6,963▲ +$2,781
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) $51,424 ±5,082 $64,983 ±4,723 $61,336 ±5,334 ▲ +$9,911▼ −$3,647▲ +$13,558
Chicago citywide $28,727 ±321 $31,597 ±462 $34,575 ±649 ▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $38,809 ±3,836 $52,961 ±3,849 $61,336 ±5,334 ▲ +$22,526▲ +$8,375▲ +$14,152
Chicago citywide $21,680 ±242 $25,751 ±376 $34,575 ±649 ▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $112,706 ±5,850 $125,157 ±6,357 $119,461 ±6,550 ▲ +$6,755▼ −$5,695▲ +$12,450
Chicago citywide $63,379 ±591 $71,469 ±723 $77,902 ±907 ▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars) $85,058 ±4,415 $102,003 ±5,181 $119,461 ±6,550 ▲ +$34,404▲ +$17,458▲ +$16,945
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) $214,581 ±11,943 $237,714 ±7,818 — ——▲ +$23,133
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) $161,941 ±9,013 $193,737 ±6,372 — ——▲ +$31,796
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) — — — ———
Chicago citywide $202,601 ±2,442 $235,390 ±1,636 — ——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) — — — ———
Chicago citywide $152,899 ±1,843 $191,844 ±1,333 — ——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category Ward 2
Below Poverty Line 9.0% ±1.5 pp5,177 ±860
Below 200% Poverty Line 14.5% ±2.0 pp8,356 ±1,154
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 5.7% ±1.2 pp3,269 ±690
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Below Poverty Line 9.0%±1.5 pp5,177±860 16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330 ▼ -7.8% 39/50
Below 200% Poverty Line 14.5%±2.0 pp8,356±1,154 33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660 ▼ -18.9% 46/50
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 5.7%±1.2 pp3,269±690 8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649 ▼ -2.7% 33/50
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

Material Hardship

Category Ward 2
Food Insecurity 8.2%3,646
Housing Insecurity 7.5%3,333
Transportation Barriers 5.0%2,228
Threatened Utility Shutoff 4.4%1,940
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Food Insecurity 8.2%3,646 24.4%509,385 ▼ -16.2% 45/50
Housing Insecurity 7.5%3,333 19.7%411,266 ▼ -12.2% 47/50
Transportation Barriers 5.0%2,228 11.6%242,167 ▼ -6.6% 45/50
Threatened Utility Shutoff 4.4%1,940 11.9%248,430 ▼ -7.5% 46/50
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 Ward 2
In Labor Force 92.4% ±1.5 pp27,794 ±440
↳ Employed 89.8% ±1.8 pp27,019 ±527
↳ Unemployed 2.6% ±0.9 pp774 ±261
↳ Unemployment Rate 2.8% ±0.9 pp—
Not in Labor Force 7.6% ±7.3 pp2,279 ±2,207
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
In Labor Force 92.4%±1.5 pp27,794±440 85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,571 ▲ +6.9% 6/50
↳ Employed 89.8%±1.8 pp27,019±527 79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,015 ▲ +10.3% 6/50
↳ Unemployed 2.6%±0.9 pp774±261 5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,565 ▼ -3.3% 48/50
↳ Unemployment Rate 2.8%±0.9 pp— 6.9%±0.2 pp86,502±3,074 ▼ -4.1% 48/50
Not in Labor Force 7.6%±7.3 pp2,279±2,207 14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±13,145 ▼ -6.9% 45/50
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 Ward 2
Management, Business, Science & Arts 76.9% ±4.6 pp30,490 ±1,816
↳ Management Occupations 17.9% ±2.1 pp7,086 ±827
↳ Business & Financial Operations 18.1% ±2.7 pp7,177 ±1,066
↳ Computer & Mathematical 9.3% ±1.5 pp3,670 ±611
↳ Architecture & Engineering 2.8% ±0.9 pp1,100 ±374
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 1.7% ±0.6 pp657 ±232
↳ Community & Social Service 1.0% ±0.6 pp404 ±251
↳ Legal Occupations 7.8% ±1.6 pp3,078 ±654
↳ Education, Training & Library 4.0% ±0.9 pp1,589 ±369
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 3.9% ±1.0 pp1,565 ±398
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 10.0% ±1.7 pp3,970 ±680
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 0.5% ±0.4 pp194 ±155
Service 4.8% ±1.0 pp1,883 ±384
↳ Healthcare Support 0.9% ±0.4 pp358 ±164
↳ Protective Service 0.4% ±0.3 pp144 ±128
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 2.0% ±0.7 pp807 ±281
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 0.4% ±0.3 pp149 ±131
↳ Personal Care & Service 1.1% ±0.5 pp426 ±192
Sales & Office 16.3% ±2.0 pp6,480 ±808
↳ Sales & Related 11.2% ±1.7 pp4,440 ±683
↳ Office & Administrative Support 5.1% ±1.1 pp2,040 ±444
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 0.7% ±0.4 pp275 ±174
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.0% ±0.2 pp16 ±99
↳ Construction & Extraction 0.1% ±0.2 pp35 ±99
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 0.6% ±0.4 pp224 ±168
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 1.3% ±0.6 pp508 ±248
↳ Production Occupations 0.3% ±0.3 pp107 ±115
↳ Transportation Occupations 0.5% ±0.5 pp194 ±189
↳ Material Moving Occupations 0.5% ±0.4 pp207 ±172
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts 76.9%±4.6 pp30,490±1,816 49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710 ▲ +27.7% 3/50
↳ Management Occupations 17.9%±2.1 pp7,086±827 12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807 ▲ +5.5% 6/50
↳ Business & Financial Operations 18.1%±2.7 pp7,177±1,066 9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358 ▲ +9.0% 4/50
↳ Computer & Mathematical 9.3%±1.5 pp3,670±611 4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690 ▲ +4.3% 4/50
↳ Architecture & Engineering 2.8%±0.9 pp1,100±374 1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380 ▲ +1.1% 3/50
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 1.7%±0.6 pp657±232 1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340 ▲ +0.3% 16/50
↳ Community & Social Service 1.0%±0.6 pp404±251 1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500 ▼ -0.9% 45/50
↳ Legal Occupations 7.8%±1.6 pp3,078±654 2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814 ▲ +5.5% 1/50
↳ Education, Training & Library 4.0%±0.9 pp1,589±369 6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697 ▼ -2.6% 48/50
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 3.9%±1.0 pp1,565±398 3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786 ▲ +0.8% 14/50
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 10.0%±1.7 pp3,970±680 4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652 ▲ +5.5% 1/50
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 0.5%±0.4 pp194±155 1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387 ▼ -0.8% 50/50
Service 4.8%±1.0 pp1,883±384 16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217 ▼ -12.2% 50/50
↳ Healthcare Support 0.9%±0.4 pp358±164 3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107 ▼ -2.4% 46/50
↳ Protective Service 0.4%±0.3 pp144±128 2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734 ▼ -2.4% 50/50
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 2.0%±0.7 pp807±281 5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393 ▼ -3.0% 48/50
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 0.4%±0.3 pp149±131 3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967 ▼ -2.6% 47/50
↳ Personal Care & Service 1.1%±0.5 pp426±192 2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657 ▼ -1.6% 50/50
Sales & Office 16.3%±2.0 pp6,480±808 17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754 ▼ -1.1% 34/50
↳ Sales & Related 11.2%±1.7 pp4,440±683 8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174 ▲ +3.1% 2/50
↳ Office & Administrative Support 5.1%±1.1 pp2,040±444 9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591 ▼ -4.2% 49/50
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 0.7%±0.4 pp275±174 4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929 ▼ -3.9% 47/50
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.0%±0.2 pp16±99 0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406 ▼ -0.1% 36/50
↳ Construction & Extraction 0.1%±0.2 pp35±99 2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062 ▼ -2.7% 49/50
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 0.6%±0.4 pp224±168 1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722 ▼ -1.1% 44/50
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 1.3%±0.6 pp508±248 11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629 ▼ -10.6% 50/50
↳ Production Occupations 0.3%±0.3 pp107±115 4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275 ▼ -3.9% 50/50
↳ Transportation Occupations 0.5%±0.5 pp194±189 3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118 ▼ -3.4% 49/50
↳ Material Moving Occupations 0.5%±0.4 pp207±172 3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312 ▼ -3.3% 49/50
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 Ward 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.2% ±0.3 pp90 ±127
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.1% ±0.3 pp38 ±102
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.1% ±0.3 pp51 ±121
Construction 0.6% ±0.3 pp234 ±135
Manufacturing 4.9% ±1.0 pp1,925 ±404
Wholesale Trade 2.0% ±0.7 pp788 ±262
Retail Trade 5.0% ±1.2 pp1,963 ±492
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 2.3% ±0.8 pp914 ±309
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 2.1% ±0.8 pp817 ±299
↳ Utilities 0.2% ±0.3 pp97 ±114
Information 3.5% ±1.0 pp1,374 ±401
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 16.9% ±2.0 pp6,702 ±789
↳ Finance & Insurance 14.1% ±1.8 pp5,595 ±721
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.8% ±1.0 pp1,108 ±381
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 33.5% ±2.8 pp13,282 ±1,122
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 30.6% ±2.7 pp12,110 ±1,051
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.2% ±0.3 pp89 ±113
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 2.7% ±1.1 pp1,083 ±448
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 21.4% ±2.2 pp8,467 ±891
↳ Educational Services 7.9% ±1.5 pp3,133 ±599
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 13.5% ±1.8 pp5,334 ±715
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 5.3% ±1.0 pp2,111 ±410
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 1.8% ±0.6 pp706 ±220
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 3.5% ±0.9 pp1,405 ±363
Other Services 2.4% ±0.6 pp961 ±235
Public Administration 2.1% ±0.6 pp825 ±241
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.2%±0.3 pp90±127 0.2%±0.0 pp— 0% 21/50
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.1%±0.3 pp38±102 0.2%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.1% 33/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.1%±0.3 pp51±121 0.0%±0.0 pp— ▲ +0.1% 4/50
Construction 0.6%±0.3 pp234±135 3.8%±0.2 pp— ▼ -3.2% 50/50
Manufacturing 4.9%±1.0 pp1,925±404 7.7%±0.2 pp— ▼ -2.8% 43/50
Wholesale Trade 2.0%±0.7 pp788±262 2.0%±0.1 pp— 0% 23/50
Retail Trade 5.0%±1.2 pp1,963±492 8.2%±0.2 pp— ▼ -3.3% 47/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 2.3%±0.8 pp914±309 7.1%±0.2 pp— ▼ -4.8% 49/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 2.1%±0.8 pp817±299 6.5%±0.2 pp— ▼ -4.5% 49/50
↳ Utilities 0.2%±0.3 pp97±114 0.5%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.3% 40/50
Information 3.5%±1.0 pp1,374±401 2.1%±0.1 pp— ▲ +1.3% 4/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 16.9%±2.0 pp6,702±789 8.8%±0.2 pp— ▲ +8.1% 4/50
↳ Finance & Insurance 14.1%±1.8 pp5,595±721 6.7%±0.2 pp— ▲ +7.4% 4/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.8%±1.0 pp1,108±381 2.1%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.7% 8/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 33.5%±2.8 pp13,282±1,122 18.2%±0.4 pp— ▲ +15.3% 1/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 30.6%±2.7 pp12,110±1,051 13.4%±0.3 pp— ▲ +17.1% 1/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.2%±0.3 pp89±113 0.1%±0.0 pp— ▲ +0.1% 9/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 2.7%±1.1 pp1,083±448 4.6%±0.2 pp— ▼ -1.9% 42/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 21.4%±2.2 pp8,467±891 24.2%±0.4 pp— ▼ -2.8% 35/50
↳ Educational Services 7.9%±1.5 pp3,133±599 10.5%±0.2 pp— ▼ -2.6% 40/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 13.5%±1.8 pp5,334±715 13.7%±0.3 pp— ▼ -0.2% 21/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 5.3%±1.0 pp2,111±410 9.1%±0.2 pp— ▼ -3.8% 50/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 1.8%±0.6 pp706±220 2.2%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.4% 32/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 3.5%±0.9 pp1,405±363 6.9%±0.2 pp— ▼ -3.4% 48/50
Other Services 2.4%±0.6 pp961±235 4.6%±0.2 pp— ▼ -2.2% 48/50
Public Administration 2.1%±0.6 pp825±241 4.0%±0.2 pp— ▼ -1.9% 44/50
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 Ward 2
Private Company Employee 70.6% ±2.2 pp27,968 ±863
Self-Employed 8.8% ±1.7 pp3,503 ±686
Nonprofit 13.9% ±1.6 pp5,509 ±640
Government 6.7% ±1.4 pp2,657 ±575
Unpaid Family Worker 0.0% ±0.2 pp0
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Private Company Employee 70.6%±2.2 pp27,968±863 67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822 ▲ +2.7% 15/50
Self-Employed 8.8%±1.7 pp3,503±686 8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989 ▲ +0.6% 16/50
Nonprofit 13.9%±1.6 pp5,509±640 12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035 ▲ +1.8% 14/50
Government 6.7%±1.4 pp2,657±575 12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021 ▼ -6.2% 48/50
Unpaid Family Worker 0.0%±0.2 pp0 0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408 ▼ -0.2% 43/50
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 Ward 2
Full-Time, Year-Round 70.9% ±1.6 pp29,874 ±691
Part-Time or Part-Year 29.1% ±2.2 pp12,283 ±948
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round 70.9%±1.6 pp29,874±691 67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875 ▲ +3.8% 10/50
Part-Time or Part-Year 29.1%±2.2 pp12,283±948 33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897 ▼ -3.8% 41/50
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 Ward 2
Average FT Earnings $169,759±$10,953
10th Percentile FT Earnings $51,370±$3,748
25th Percentile FT Earnings $75,635±$3,098
Median FT Earnings Over $100,000
75th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Average FT Earnings $169,759±$10,953 $96,214±$968 ▲ +$73,545 2/50
10th Percentile FT Earnings $51,370±$3,748 $29,008±$387 ▲ +$22,362 2/50
25th Percentile FT Earnings $75,635±$3,098 $43,011±$345 ▲ +$32,624 3/50
Median FT Earnings Over $100,000 $69,663±$530 ▲ +$30,337+ 1/50
75th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000 Over $100,000 — 1/50
90th Percentile FT Earnings Over $100,000 Over $100,000 — 1/50
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) $157,601 ±7,424 $164,437 ±6,636 $169,759 ±10,953 ▲ +$12,159▲ +$5,322▲ +$6,837
Chicago citywide $83,170 ±714 $91,467 ±682 $96,214 ±968 ▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $118,939 ±5,602 $134,017 ±5,408 $169,759 ±10,953 ▲ +$50,821▲ +$35,743▲ +$15,078
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) $46,712 ±2,979 $50,204 ±4,746 $51,370 ±3,748 ▲ +$4,658▲ +$1,167▲ +$3,492
Chicago citywide $24,209 ±243 $26,113 ±152 $29,008 ±387 ▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $35,253 ±2,248 $40,916 ±3,868 $51,370 ±3,748 ▲ +$16,117▲ +$10,454▲ +$5,663
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) $68,876 ±2,447 $74,537 ±2,158 $75,635 ±3,098 ▲ +$6,759▲ +$1,098▲ +$5,661
Chicago citywide $37,393 ±278 $39,415 ±229 $43,011 ±345 ▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $51,980 ±1,847 $60,748 ±1,759 $75,635 ±3,098 ▲ +$23,656▲ +$14,888▲ +$8,768
Chicago citywide $28,220 ±210 $32,123 ±187 $43,011 ±345 ▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $105,060 ±4,516 $113,053 ±3,413 — ——▲ +$7,992
Chicago citywide $60,575 ±496 $64,628 ±327 $69,663 ±530 ▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $79,287 ±3,408 $92,138 ±2,781 — ——▲ +$12,851
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) — — — ———
Chicago citywide $98,274 ±615 $108,202 ±616 — ——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) — — — ———
Chicago citywide $74,166 ±464 $88,185 ±502 — ——▲ +$14,019
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
Chicago citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) — — — ———
Chicago citywide — — — ———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category Ward 2
Average PT Earnings $53,057±$5,346
10th Percentile PT Earnings $3,243±$1,121
25th Percentile PT Earnings $9,964±$1,584
Median PT Earnings $29,532±$5,265
75th Percentile PT Earnings $62,031±$6,154
90th Percentile PT Earnings Over $100,000
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Average PT Earnings $53,057±$5,346 $33,575±$750 ▲ +$19,481 6/50
10th Percentile PT Earnings $3,243±$1,121 $2,183±$87 ▲ +$1,060 8/50
25th Percentile PT Earnings $9,964±$1,584 $7,222±$206 ▲ +$2,742 10/50
Median PT Earnings $29,532±$5,265 $19,180±$393 ▲ +$10,352 5/50
75th Percentile PT Earnings $62,031±$6,154 $38,498±$681 ▲ +$23,533 6/50
90th Percentile PT Earnings Over $100,000 $73,776±$1,391 ▲ +$26,224+ 1/50
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) $53,408 ±6,537 $54,905 ±4,793 $53,057 ±5,346 ▼ −$351▼ −$1,848▲ +$1,497
Chicago citywide $27,076 ±473 $31,236 ±676 $33,575 ±750 ▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $40,306 ±4,933 $44,747 ±3,906 $53,057 ±5,346 ▲ +$12,751▲ +$8,309▲ +$4,441
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) $2,062 ±296 $2,366 ±361 $3,243 ±1,121 ▲ +$1,182▲ +$877▲ +$305
Chicago citywide $2,230 ±48 $2,283 ±59 $2,183 ±87 ▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $1,556 ±223 $1,929 ±294 $3,243 ±1,121 ▲ +$1,687▲ +$1,315▲ +$373
Chicago citywide $1,683 ±36 $1,861 ±48 $2,183 ±87 ▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $5,978 ±843 $8,127 ±1,356 $9,964 ±1,584 ▲ +$3,985▲ +$1,837▲ +$2,148
Chicago citywide $6,390 ±123 $6,841 ±156 $7,222 ±206 ▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $4,512 ±636 $6,623 ±1,105 $9,964 ±1,584 ▲ +$5,452▲ +$3,341▲ +$2,111
Chicago citywide $4,822 ±93 $5,575 ±127 $7,222 ±206 ▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $20,214 ±3,496 $24,378 ±3,072 $29,532 ±5,265 ▲ +$9,318▲ +$5,154▲ +$4,164
Chicago citywide $15,461 ±166 $17,025 ±275 $19,180 ±393 ▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $15,255 ±2,639 $19,868 ±2,504 $29,532 ±5,265 ▲ +$14,277▲ +$9,664▲ +$4,613
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) $56,734 ±8,971 $72,941 ±8,288 $62,031 ±6,154 ▲ +$5,298▼ −$10,910▲ +$16,207
Chicago citywide $30,795 ±619 $34,779 ±505 $38,498 ±681 ▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $42,816 ±6,770 $59,447 ±6,755 $62,031 ±6,154 ▲ +$19,215▲ +$2,584▲ +$16,631
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) $121,914 ±10,595 — — ———
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) $92,007 ±7,996 — — ———
Chicago citywide $46,192 ±942 $55,452 ±1,058 $73,776 ±1,391 ▲ +$27,585▲ +$18,324▲ +$9,261

Earnings of All Workers

Category Ward 2
Average Earnings $134,073±$7,142
10th Percentile Earnings $11,553±$2,441
25th Percentile Earnings $45,223±$3,704
Median Earnings $88,980±$3,980
75th Percentile Earnings Over $100,000
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Average Earnings $134,073±$7,142 $75,571±$768 ▲ +$58,502 4/50
10th Percentile Earnings $11,553±$2,441 $8,529±$272 ▲ +$3,024 10/50
25th Percentile Earnings $45,223±$3,704 $25,183±$358 ▲ +$20,040 6/50
Median Earnings $88,980±$3,980 $51,367±$471 ▲ +$37,613 4/50
75th Percentile Earnings Over $100,000 $93,324±$598 ▲ +$6,676+ 1/50
90th Percentile Earnings Over $100,000 Over $100,000 — 1/50
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) $122,830 ±5,315 $132,532 ±4,354 $134,073 ±7,142 ▲ +$11,243▲ +$1,541▲ +$9,701
Chicago citywide $62,453 ±534 $71,626 ±551 $75,571 ±768 ▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars) $92,698 ±4,011 $108,013 ±3,549 $134,073 ±7,142 ▲ +$41,375▲ +$26,059▲ +$15,316
Chicago citywide $47,133 ±403 $58,375 ±449 $75,571 ±768 ▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $7,967 ±1,264 $10,529 ±1,767 $11,553 ±2,441 ▲ +$3,587▲ +$1,025▲ +$2,562
Chicago citywide $6,858 ±139 $8,358 ±164 $8,529 ±272 ▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $6,012 ±954 $8,581 ±1,440 $11,553 ±2,441 ▲ +$5,541▲ +$2,972▲ +$2,569
Chicago citywide $5,176 ±105 $6,812 ±134 $8,529 ±272 ▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $38,868 ±3,345 $43,920 ±4,505 $45,223 ±3,704 ▲ +$6,355▲ +$1,303▲ +$5,052
Chicago citywide $19,598 ±241 $23,173 ±290 $25,183 ±358 ▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $29,333 ±2,524 $35,795 ±3,671 $45,223 ±3,704 ▲ +$15,890▲ +$9,428▲ +$6,462
Chicago citywide $14,790 ±182 $18,886 ±236 $25,183 ±358 ▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $82,859 ±3,615 $90,278 ±3,122 $88,980 ±3,980 ▲ +$6,121▼ −$1,298▲ +$7,419
Chicago citywide $42,365 ±293 $47,195 ±370 $51,367 ±471 ▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars) $62,532 ±2,728 $73,576 ±2,545 $88,980 ±3,980 ▲ +$26,448▲ +$15,403▲ +$11,044
Chicago citywide $31,972 ±221 $38,464 ±302 $51,367 ±471 ▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
Chicago citywide $78,784 ±555 $87,853 ±597 $93,324 ±598 ▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) — — — ———
Chicago citywide $59,457 ±418 $71,600 ±486 $93,324 ±598 ▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
Chicago citywide $128,659 ±682 — — ———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) — — — ———
Chicago citywide $97,097 ±515 — — ———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Ward 2

Category Ward 2
Household income at age 35 $61,697 ±$1,787
Household income percentile rank 52.3 ±0.94 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 28.3% ±1.29 pp
Individual income at age 35 $43,100 ±$1,096
Fraction married 36.3% ±1.40 pp
Employment rate 72.7% ±1.32 pp
Incarceration rate 1.55% ±0.34 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 2. 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 Chicago Ward 2 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Ward 2 City Difference
Household income at age 35 $61,697 ±$1,787 $43,090 ±$102 +$18,608
Household income percentile rank 52.3 ±0.94 pp 40.9 ±0.06 pp +11.5 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 28.3% ±1.29 pp 11.4% ±0.08 pp +16.9 pp
Individual income at age 35 $43,100 ±$1,096 $33,544 ±$80 +$9,556
Fraction married 36.3% ±1.40 pp 26.4% ±0.11 pp +9.9 pp
Employment rate 72.7% ±1.32 pp 74.4% ±0.11 pp −1.7 pp
Incarceration rate 1.55% ±0.34 pp 2.87% ±0.05 pp −1.3 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 2. 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 Chicago Ward 2 · 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 Ward 2 in Lower-Income Families

Category Ward 2
Household income at age 35 $34,951 ±$1,928
Household income percentile rank 35.5 ±1.34 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 9.07% ±1.68 pp
Individual income at age 35 $28,888 ±$1,604
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 2 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 Chicago Ward 2 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Ward 2 City Difference
Household income at age 35 $34,951 ±$1,928 $34,711 ±$124 +$239
Household income percentile rank 35.5 ±1.34 pp 35.3 ±0.09 pp +0.2 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 9.07% ±1.68 pp 6.31% ±0.09 pp +2.8 pp
Individual income at age 35 $28,888 ±$1,604 $28,716 ±$106 +$171
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 2 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 Chicago Ward 2 · 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 Ward 2

Category Ward 2
Stayed in the greater Chicago area 62.3% ±1.44 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 13.6% ±1.05 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 2. 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 Chicago Ward 2 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Ward 2 City Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area 62.3% ±1.44 pp 78.1% ±0.11 pp −15.8 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 13.6% ±1.05 pp 22.9% ±0.11 pp −9.3 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 2. 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 Chicago Ward 2 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Ward 2

Category Ward 2
All jobs located in ward 2 58,289
Ward 2 jobs held by Ward 2 residents 3.5%
Ward 2 jobs held by non-Ward 2 residents 96.5%
Employed residents working in Ward 2 6.9%
Employed residents working outside Ward 2 93.1%
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this ward. 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 Ward 2 Chicago ward median Difference Rank
All jobs located in ward 2 58,289 11,093 ▲ +47,196 5/50
Ward 2 jobs held by Ward 2 residents 3.5% 6.3% ▼ −2.8 pp 44/50
Ward 2 jobs held by non-Ward 2 residents 96.5% 93.7% ▲ +2.8 pp 7/50
Employed residents working in Ward 2 6.9% 3.2% ▲ +3.8 pp 7/50
Employed residents working outside Ward 2 93.1% 96.8% ▼ −3.8 pp 44/50
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this ward. 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 ward 2 51,495 63,595 58,289 ▲ +6,794▼ −5,306▲ +12,100
Chicago citywide 10,920 11,554 11,093 ▲ +174▼ −460▲ +634
Ward 2 jobs held by Ward 2 residents 3.4%1,564 3.7%2,109 3.5%1,859 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +295▼ −0.2 pp▼ −250▲ +0.3 pp▲ +545
Chicago citywide 6.4%696 6.4%725 6.3%701 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24– 0.0 pp▲ +29
Ward 2 jobs held by non-Ward 2 residents 96.6%44,495 96.3%54,425 96.5%51,112 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +6,617▲ +0.2 pp▼ −3,313▼ −0.3 pp▲ +9,930
Chicago citywide 93.6%9,244 93.6%9,497 93.7%9,122 ▲ +0.1 pp▼ −122▲ +0.1 pp▼ −375– 0.0 pp▲ +253
Employed residents working in Ward 2 6.4%1,564 7.8%2,109 6.9%1,859 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +295▼ −0.9 pp▼ −250▲ +1.4 pp▲ +545
Chicago citywide 3.3%696 3.0%725 3.2%701 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▲ +0.1 pp▼ −24▼ −0.2 pp▲ +29
Employed residents working outside Ward 2 93.6%22,796 92.2%24,904 93.1%25,021 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +2,225▲ +0.9 pp▲ +117▼ −1.4 pp▲ +2,108
Chicago citywide 96.7%19,233 97.0%20,782 96.8%20,998 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,765▼ −0.1 pp▲ +216▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,549

Industry of Jobs in Ward 2

Category Ward 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%3
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0
Construction 0.4%208
Manufacturing 0.3%161
Wholesale Trade 0.6%327
Retail Trade 8.8%5,140
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 0.1%52
↳ Utilities 0.0%1
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 0.1%51
Information 2.2%1,270
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 4.7%2,737
↳ Finance & Insurance 0.8%489
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 3.9%2,248
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 8.9%5,176
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 4.4%2,562
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.2%124
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 4.3%2,490
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 48.1%28,018
↳ Educational Services 5.2%3,052
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 42.8%24,966
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 19.8%11,516
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 4.5%2,605
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 15.3%8,911
Other Services 6.3%3,680
Public Administration 0.0%1
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 ward. 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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%3 0.0%423 0% 20/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0 0.0%36 0% 10/50
Construction 0.4%208 1.9%27,207 ▼ -1.5% 50/50
Manufacturing 0.3%161 4.4%64,747 ▼ -4.1% 49/50
Wholesale Trade 0.6%327 2.8%41,460 ▼ -2.3% 44/50
Retail Trade 8.8%5,140 6.6%96,413 ▲ +2.2% 36/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 0.1%52 6.0%87,845 ▼ -5.9% 48/50
↳ Utilities 0.0%1 0.3%5,012 ▼ -0.3% 19/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 0.1%51 5.7%82,833 ▼ -5.6% 48/50
Information 2.2%1,270 3.5%51,095 ▼ -1.3% 11/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 4.7%2,737 10.8%157,520 ▼ -6.1% 21/50
↳ Finance & Insurance 0.8%489 8.6%125,824 ▼ -7.8% 45/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 3.9%2,248 2.2%31,696 ▲ +1.7% 6/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 8.9%5,176 23.2%339,220 ▼ -14.3% 35/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 4.4%2,562 14.2%207,444 ▼ -9.8% 25/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.2%124 1.2%16,872 ▼ -0.9% 15/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 4.3%2,490 7.9%114,904 ▼ -3.6% 29/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 48.1%28,018 23.0%336,089 ▲ +25.1% 4/50
↳ Educational Services 5.2%3,052 9.2%134,671 ▼ -4.0% 22/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 42.8%24,966 13.8%201,418 ▲ +29.1% 3/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 19.8%11,516 10.3%151,055 ▲ +9.4% 10/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 4.5%2,605 1.9%27,339 ▲ +2.6% 7/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 15.3%8,911 8.5%123,716 ▲ +6.8% 9/50
Other Services 6.3%3,680 4.0%59,136 ▲ +2.3% 12/50
Public Administration 0.0%1 3.5%51,418 ▼ -3.5% 21/50
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 ward. 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%1 0.0%3 0.0%3 – 0.0 pp▲ +2– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp▲ +2
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 0.6%288 0.5%290 0.4%208 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −80▼ −0.1 pp▼ −82▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2
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 0.7%375 0.2%100 0.3%161 ▼ −0.5 pp▼ −214▲ +0.1 pp▲ +61▼ −0.6 pp▼ −275
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%615 0.8%495 0.6%327 ▼ −0.6 pp▼ −288▼ −0.2 pp▼ −168▼ −0.4 pp▼ −120
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 14.4%7,411 9.8%6,205 8.8%5,140 ▼ −5.6 pp▼ −2,271▼ −0.9 pp▼ −1,065▼ −4.6 pp▼ −1,206
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 0.2%95 0.1%70 0.1%52 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −43– 0.0 pp▼ −18▼ −0.1 pp▼ −25
Chicago citywide 5.4%71,371 5.6%79,303 6.0%87,845 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +16,474▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,542▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,932
Utilities 0.0%0 0.0%2 0.0%1 – 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp▲ +2
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 0.2%95 0.1%68 0.1%51 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −44– 0.0 pp▼ −17▼ −0.1 pp▼ −27
Chicago citywide 5.1%66,988 5.2%74,347 5.7%82,833 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +15,845▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,486▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7,359
Information 2.7%1,375 4.1%2,604 2.2%1,270 ▼ −0.5 pp▼ −105▼ −1.9 pp▼ −1,334▲ +1.4 pp▲ +1,229
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 5.8%2,994 4.1%2,578 4.7%2,737 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −257▲ +0.6 pp▲ +159▼ −1.8 pp▼ −416
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 1.5%776 0.7%440 0.8%489 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −287▲ +0.1 pp▲ +49▼ −0.8 pp▼ −336
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 4.3%2,218 3.4%2,138 3.9%2,248 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +30▲ +0.5 pp▲ +110▼ −0.9 pp▼ −80
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 11.1%5,697 9.5%6,020 8.9%5,176 ▼ −2.2 pp▼ −521▼ −0.6 pp▼ −844▼ −1.6 pp▲ +323
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 5.0%2,600 4.9%3,112 4.4%2,562 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −38▼ −0.5 pp▼ −550▼ −0.2 pp▲ +512
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 0.6%329 0.3%178 0.2%124 ▼ −0.4 pp▼ −205▼ −0.1 pp▼ −54▼ −0.4 pp▼ −151
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 5.4%2,768 4.3%2,730 4.3%2,490 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −278– 0.0 pp▼ −240▼ −1.1 pp▼ −38
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 30.7%15,823 40.5%25,782 48.1%28,018 ▲ +17.3 pp▲ +12,195▲ +7.5 pp▲ +2,236▲ +9.8 pp▲ +9,959
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 6.4%3,311 5.7%3,642 5.2%3,052 ▼ −1.2 pp▼ −259▼ −0.5 pp▼ −590▼ −0.7 pp▲ +331
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 24.3%12,512 34.8%22,140 42.8%24,966 ▲ +18.5 pp▲ +12,454▲ +8.0 pp▲ +2,826▲ +10.5 pp▲ +9,628
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 23.8%12,255 23.6%15,002 19.8%11,516 ▼ −4.0 pp▼ −739▼ −3.8 pp▼ −3,486▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,747
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 2.8%1,438 5.7%3,601 4.5%2,605 ▲ +1.7 pp▲ +1,167▼ −1.2 pp▼ −996▲ +2.9 pp▲ +2,163
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 21.0%10,817 17.9%11,401 15.3%8,911 ▼ −5.7 pp▼ −1,906▼ −2.6 pp▼ −2,490▼ −3.1 pp▲ +584
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 8.8%4,510 7.0%4,444 6.3%3,680 ▼ −2.4 pp▼ −830▼ −0.7 pp▼ −764▼ −1.8 pp▼ −66
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 0.1%56 0.0%2 0.0%1 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −55– 0.0 pp▼ −1▼ −0.1 pp▼ −54
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 Ward 2

Category Ward 2
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 14.6%8,485
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 18.9%11,029
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 66.5%38,775
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 ward. 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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 14.6%8,485 12.7%185,297 ▲ +1.9% 38/50
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 18.9%11,029 20.5%299,480 ▼ -1.5% 46/50
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 66.5%38,775 66.9%978,851 ▼ -0.4% 6/50
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 ward. 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 24.6%12,643 21.1%13,393 14.6%8,485 ▼ −10.0 pp▼ −4,158▼ −6.5 pp▼ −4,908▼ −3.5 pp▲ +750
Chicago citywide 21.3%280,137 16.8%238,135 12.7%185,297 ▼ −8.7 pp▼ −94,840▼ −4.1 pp▼ −52,838▼ −4.5 pp▼ −42,002
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 31.0%15,943 26.4%16,763 18.9%11,029 ▼ −12.0 pp▼ −4,914▼ −7.4 pp▼ −5,734▼ −4.6 pp▲ +820
Chicago citywide 30.7%403,250 26.7%378,530 20.5%299,480 ▼ −10.2 pp▼ −103,770▼ −6.3 pp▼ −79,050▼ −4.0 pp▼ −24,720
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 44.5%22,909 52.6%33,439 66.5%38,775 ▲ +22.0 pp▲ +15,866▲ +13.9 pp▲ +5,336▲ +8.1 pp▲ +10,530
Chicago citywide 48.0%630,740 56.5%800,154 66.9%978,851 ▲ +18.9 pp▲ +348,111▲ +10.4 pp▲ +178,697▲ +8.5 pp▲ +169,414

Jobs in Ward 2 by Firm Age

Category Ward 2
Firm age: 0–1 years 1.9%1,117
Firm age: 2–3 years 2.8%1,611
Firm age: 4–5 years 2.7%1,598
Firm age: 6–10 years 5.9%3,465
Firm age: 11 or more years 86.6%50,493
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 ward. 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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years 1.9%1,117 2.8%37,293 ▼ -0.9% 41/50
Firm age: 2–3 years 2.8%1,611 2.8%37,154 ▼ -0.1% 29/50
Firm age: 4–5 years 2.7%1,598 3.2%41,869 ▼ -0.4% 32/50
Firm age: 6–10 years 5.9%3,465 7.8%102,354 ▼ -1.8% 40/50
Firm age: 11 or more years 86.6%50,493 83.4%1,098,247 ▲ +3.2% 13/50
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 ward. 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 4.4%2,264 3.0%1,908 1.9%1,117 ▼ −2.5 pp▼ −1,147▼ −1.1 pp▼ −791▼ −1.4 pp▼ −356
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 3.3%1,679 2.6%1,620 2.8%1,611 ▼ −0.5 pp▼ −68▲ +0.2 pp▼ −9▼ −0.7 pp▼ −59
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 2.3%1,207 2.5%1,609 2.7%1,598 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +391▲ +0.2 pp▼ −11▲ +0.2 pp▲ +402
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 7.8%3,999 4.6%2,925 5.9%3,465 ▼ −1.8 pp▼ −534▲ +1.3 pp▲ +540▼ −3.2 pp▼ −1,074
Chicago citywide 8.2%94,955 8.6%109,934 7.8%102,354 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +7,399▼ −0.9 pp▼ −7,580▲ +0.5 pp▲ +14,979
Firm age: 11 or more years 82.2%42,283 87.3%55,451 86.6%50,493 ▲ +4.4 pp▲ +8,210▼ −0.7 pp▼ −4,958▲ +5.1 pp▲ +13,168
Chicago citywide 81.3%946,852 81.8%1,043,037 83.4%1,098,247 ▲ +2.1 pp▲ +151,395▲ +1.6 pp▲ +55,210▲ +0.5 pp▲ +96,185

Jobs in Ward 2 by Firm Size

Category Ward 2
Firm size: 0–19 employees 9.8%5,703
Firm size: 20–49 employees 6.4%3,727
Firm size: 50–249 employees 10.4%6,038
Firm size: 250–499 employees 5.6%3,265
Firm size: 500 or more employees 67.9%39,551
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 ward. 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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees 9.8%5,703 12.8%168,975 ▼ -3.0% 46/50
Firm size: 20–49 employees 6.4%3,727 7.3%96,432 ▼ -0.9% 42/50
Firm size: 50–249 employees 10.4%6,038 13.8%181,123 ▼ -3.4% 44/50
Firm size: 250–499 employees 5.6%3,265 5.7%74,787 ▼ -0.1% 23/50
Firm size: 500 or more employees 67.9%39,551 60.4%795,600 ▲ +7.4% 6/50
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 ward. 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 12.0%6,161 9.2%5,829 9.8%5,703 ▼ −2.2 pp▼ −458▲ +0.6 pp▼ −126▼ −2.8 pp▼ −332
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 7.5%3,841 6.3%4,017 6.4%3,727 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −114▲ +0.1 pp▼ −290▼ −1.1 pp▲ +176
Chicago citywide 8.4%97,503 8.2%103,945 7.3%96,432 ▼ −1.0 pp▼ −1,071▼ −0.8 pp▼ −7,513▼ −0.2 pp▲ +6,442
Firm size: 50–249 employees 15.1%7,773 11.4%7,249 10.4%6,038 ▼ −4.8 pp▼ −1,735▼ −1.1 pp▼ −1,211▼ −3.7 pp▼ −524
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 6.9%3,558 7.4%4,691 5.6%3,265 ▼ −1.3 pp▼ −293▼ −1.8 pp▼ −1,426▲ +0.5 pp▲ +1,133
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 58.5%30,099 65.7%41,727 67.9%39,551 ▲ +9.3 pp▲ +9,452▲ +2.2 pp▼ −2,176▲ +7.2 pp▲ +11,628
Chicago citywide 55.7%648,636 57.8%736,130 60.4%795,600 ▲ +4.7 pp▲ +146,964▲ +2.7 pp▲ +59,470▲ +2.1 pp▲ +87,494

Students

K-12 School Enrollment

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Category Ward 2
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 4.2% ±0.8 pp4.2%±0.8 pp2,294 ±434
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 47.6% ±12.3 pp2.0%±0.5 pp1,091 ±282
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 52.4% ±6.2 pp2.2%±0.3 pp1,203 ±142
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 4.2%±0.8 pp4.2%±0.8 pp2,294±434 13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480 ▼ -9.3%▼ -9.3% 48/50
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 47.6%±12.3 pp2.0%±0.5 pp1,091±282 83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897 ▼ -35.5%▼ -9.2% 48/5048/50
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 52.4%±6.2 pp2.2%±0.3 pp1,203±142 17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247 ▲ +35.5%▼ -0.1% 3/5019/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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College Enrollment

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Category Ward 2
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 10.7% ±1.2 pp10.7%±1.2 pp6,234 ±679
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 33.7% ±5.5 pp3.6%±0.6 pp2,103 ±342
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 66.3% ±5.6 pp7.1%±0.6 pp4,131 ±350
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 49.9% ±3.3 pp5.4%±0.4 pp3,108 ±206
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 50.1% ±7.8 pp5.4%±0.8 pp3,126 ±486
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 10.7%±1.2 pp10.7%±1.2 pp6,234±679 7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036 ▲ +3.3%▲ +3.3% 7/50
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 33.7%±5.5 pp3.6%±0.6 pp2,103±342 52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511 ▼ -18.6%▼ -0.3% 45/5029/50
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 66.3%±5.6 pp7.1%±0.6 pp4,131±350 47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437 ▲ +18.6%▲ +3.6% 6/507/50
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 49.9%±3.3 pp5.4%±0.4 pp3,108±206 67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945 ▼ -17.2%▲ +0.4% 44/5014/50
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 50.1%±7.8 pp5.4%±0.8 pp3,126±486 33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459 ▲ +17.2%▲ +2.9% 7/506/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Student Digital Access

Category Ward 2
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 0.9% ±4.4 pp25 ±117
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 2.4% ±2.0 pp122 ±99
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 0.9%±4.4 pp25±117 5.9%±0.5 pp— ▼ -4.9% 46/50
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 2.4%±2.0 pp122±99 5.4%±0.6 pp— ▼ -3.0% 42/50
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 Ward 2
Owner-Occupied Households 37.6% ±2.2 pp13,372 ±782
Renter-Occupied Households 62.4% ±2.2 pp22,167 ±787
Owner-Occupied Residents 43.2% ±2.4 pp24,029 ±1,331
Renter-Occupied Residents 56.8% ±2.7 pp31,599 ±1,522
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Owner-Occupied Households 37.6%±2.2 pp13,372±782 46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939 ▼ -8.4% 37/50
Renter-Occupied Households 62.4%±2.2 pp22,167±787 54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183 ▲ +8.4% 14/50
Owner-Occupied Residents 43.2%±2.4 pp24,029±1,331 51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574 ▼ -8.6% 35/50
Renter-Occupied Residents 56.8%±2.7 pp31,599±1,522 48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500 ▲ +8.6% 16/50
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 Ward 2
Median Year Moved In 2018±0.5 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later 10.6% ±1.8 pp3,812 ±664
Moved in 2020 to 2022 36.9% ±2.6 pp13,300 ±948
Moved in 2010 to 2019 33.7% ±3.0 pp12,146 ±1,086
Moved in 2000 to 2009 10.5% ±1.7 pp3,806 ±611
Moved in 1990 to 1999 5.0% ±1.0 pp1,810 ±349
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 3.4% ±0.8 pp1,216 ±297
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Median Year Moved In 2018±0.5 yr 2015±1.0 yr ▲ +3 5/50
Moved in 2023 or Later 10.6%±1.8 pp3,812±664 5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742 ▲ +4.6% 3/50
Moved in 2020 to 2022 36.9%±2.6 pp13,300±948 24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059 ▲ +12.8% 4/50
Moved in 2010 to 2019 33.7%±3.0 pp12,146±1,086 39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772 ▼ -5.6% 46/50
Moved in 2000 to 2009 10.5%±1.7 pp3,806±611 13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324 ▼ -3.3% 42/50
Moved in 1990 to 1999 5.0%±1.0 pp1,810±349 8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390 ▼ -3.2% 41/50
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 3.4%±0.8 pp1,216±297 8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362 ▼ -5.4% 43/50
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 Ward 2
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 26.6% ±2.4 pp26.6%±2.4 pp15,089 ±1,387
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers) 14.7% ±1.9 pp55.2%±5.0 pp8,335 ±1,079
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers) 1.7% ±0.6 pp6.3%±2.3 pp955 ±354
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 8.6% ±1.4 pp32.4%±4.5 pp4,889 ±820
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 1.6% ±0.6 pp6.0%±2.1 pp909 ±332
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 26.6%±2.4 pp26.6%±2.4 pp15,089±1,387 14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289 ▲ +12.6%▲ +12.6% 5/50
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers) 14.7%±1.9 pp55.2%±5.0 pp8,335±1,079 9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953 ▲ +4.9%▼ -14.6% 7/5048/50
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers) 1.7%±0.6 pp6.3%±2.3 pp955±354 0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626 ▲ +0.9%▲ +0.9% 7/5017/50
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 8.6%±1.4 pp32.4%±4.5 pp4,889±820 2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918 ▲ +6.2%▲ +14.8% 3/502/50
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 1.6%±0.6 pp6.0%±2.1 pp909±332 1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040 ▲ +0.6%▼ -1.1% 9/5030/50
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 Ward 2
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 9.1% ±1.6 pp9.1%±1.6 pp3,635 ±641
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 2.8% ±1.0 pp30.7%±9.0 pp1,115 ±381
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.8% ±0.5 pp8.7%±4.9 pp315 ±187
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.6% ±0.4 pp6.5%±3.8 pp236 ±143
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 4.9% ±1.3 pp54.2%±10.6 pp1,970 ±518
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 4.7% ±1.6 pp4.7%±1.6 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 2.2% ±1.3 pp2.2%±1.3 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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 9.1%±1.6 pp9.1%±1.6 pp3,635±641 9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682 0%0% 17/50
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 2.8%±1.0 pp30.7%±9.0 pp1,115±381 2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796 ▲ +0.3%▲ +3.5% 18/5019/50
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.8%±0.5 pp8.7%±4.9 pp315±187 0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795 ▲ +0.2%▲ +2.6% 12/5012/50
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.6%±0.4 pp6.5%±3.8 pp236±143 0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587 ▲ +0.4%▲ +4.1% 3/505/50
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 4.9%±1.3 pp54.2%±10.6 pp1,970±518 5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387 ▼ -1.0%▼ -10.2% 20/5040/50
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 4.7%±1.6 pp4.7%±1.6 pp— 4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp— ▼ -0.1%▼ -0.1% 25/50
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 2.2%±1.3 pp2.2%±1.3 pp— 1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.9%▲ +0.9% 10/50
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 Ward 2
Median Year Built 1980±2 yr
Pre-1940 16.1% ±1.7 pp6,435 ±665
1940-2009 72.0% ±3.1 pp28,712 ±1,226
2010+ 11.8% ±1.7 pp4,724 ±665
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Median Year Built 1980±2 yr 1953±1 yr ▲ +27 yrs 4/50
Pre-1940 16.1%±1.7 pp6,435±665 38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678 ▼ -22.7% 47/50
1940-2009 72.0%±3.1 pp28,712±1,226 54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435 ▲ +17.1% 5/50
2010+ 11.8%±1.7 pp4,724±665 6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725 ▲ +5.5% 7/50
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 Ward 2
Population Density 51,425 /sq mi±2,246/sq mi
Single-Family Homes 6.0% ±0.8 pp2,412 ±308
Buildings With 2–4 Units 4.3% ±1.0 pp1,728 ±397
Buildings With 5–19 Units 5.5% ±1.2 pp2,198 ±470
Buildings With 20 or More Units 84.0% ±2.3 pp33,476 ±903
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Population Density 51,425 /sq mi±2,246/sq mi 11,721 /sq mi±26/sq mi ▲ +39,704 /sq mi 1/50
Single-Family Homes 6.0%±0.8 pp2,412±308 29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989 ▼ -23.1% 47/50
Buildings With 2–4 Units 4.3%±1.0 pp1,728±397 27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957 ▼ -23.1% 48/50
Buildings With 5–19 Units 5.5%±1.2 pp2,198±470 16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124 ▼ -10.7% 44/50
Buildings With 20 or More Units 84.0%±2.3 pp33,476±903 27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438 ▲ +57.0% 3/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category Ward 2
Studio 18.7% ±2.0 pp7,454 ±798
1 Bedroom 39.6% ±2.9 pp15,808 ±1,161
2 Bedrooms 25.7% ±2.0 pp10,257 ±782
3 Bedrooms 12.2% ±1.6 pp4,873 ±632
4 Bedrooms 2.7% ±0.6 pp1,087 ±246
5 or More Bedrooms 1.0% ±0.4 pp391 ±154
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Studio 18.7%±2.0 pp7,454±798 7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205 ▲ +11.2% 3/50
1 Bedroom 39.6%±2.9 pp15,808±1,161 20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939 ▲ +19.5% 2/50
2 Bedrooms 25.7%±2.0 pp10,257±782 33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221 ▼ -7.4% 46/50
3 Bedrooms 12.2%±1.6 pp4,873±632 26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061 ▼ -13.9% 46/50
4 Bedrooms 2.7%±0.6 pp1,087±246 9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426 ▼ -6.3% 48/50
5 or More Bedrooms 1.0%±0.4 pp391±154 4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072 ▼ -3.1% 47/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

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Category Ward 2
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 1.8% ±0.9 pp1.8%±0.9 pp667 ±316
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 0.6% ±0.4 pp32.6%±14.8 pp217 ±143
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 1.2% ±0.8 pp67.4%±27.9 pp450 ±283
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 1.8%±0.9 pp1.8%±0.9 pp667±316 3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996 ▼ -1.6%▼ -1.6% 42/50
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 0.6%±0.4 pp32.6%±14.8 pp217±143 2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493 ▼ -1.4%▼ -25.6% 42/5042/50
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 1.2%±0.8 pp67.4%±27.9 pp450±283 1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328 ▼ -0.2%▲ +25.6% 26/509/50
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 Ward 2
Natural Gas Heat 41.3% ±2.6 pp14,921 ±942
Electric Heat 52.5% ±2.8 pp18,956 ±1,027
Other Heating Source 6.1% ±1.5 pp2,212 ±536
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Natural Gas Heat 41.3%±2.6 pp14,921±942 77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501 ▼ -36.2% 49/50
Electric Heat 52.5%±2.8 pp18,956±1,027 18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864 ▲ +34.5% 2/50
Other Heating Source 6.1%±1.5 pp2,212±536 4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173 ▲ +1.7% 10/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

Show
Category Ward 2
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 38.4% ±2.6 pp13,874 ±930
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 22.0% ±2.1 pp7,931 ±764
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 39.6% ±3.0 pp14,285 ±1,093
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 18.1% ±2.2 pp6,522 ±787
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 38.4%±2.6 pp13,874±930 24.9%±0.4 pp289,047±4,524 ▲ +13.5% 27/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 22.0%±2.1 pp7,931±764 23.8%±0.4 pp276,514±4,291 ▼ -1.9% 21/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 39.6%±3.0 pp14,285±1,093 45.6%±0.5 pp529,378±5,291 ▼ -6.0% 24/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 18.1%±2.2 pp6,522±787 24.0%±0.4 pp278,684±4,167 ▼ -5.9% 30/50
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

Monthly Housing Costs

Category Ward 2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,028±$117
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,657±$54
Median Monthly Housing Costs $2,369±$70
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs Over $3,000
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs Over $3,000
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,028±$117 $594±$11 ▲ +$434 8/50
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,657±$54 $1,011±$8 ▲ +$646 4/50
Median Monthly Housing Costs $2,369±$70 $1,560±$10 ▲ +$809 5/50
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs Over $3,000 $2,329±$13 ▲ +$671+ 1/50
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs Over $3,000 Over $3,000 — 1/50
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) $899 ±91 $1,089 ±94 $1,028 ±117 ▲ +$128▼ −$62▲ +$190
Chicago citywide $609 ±7 $606 ±7 $594 ±11 ▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $679 ±68 $888 ±77 $1,028 ±117 ▲ +$349▲ +$140▲ +$209
Chicago citywide $459 ±6 $494 ±6 $594 ±11 ▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,485 ±48 $1,708 ±62 $1,657 ±54 ▲ +$172▼ −$51▲ +$223
Chicago citywide $992 ±5 $1,001 ±5 $1,011 ±8 ▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,120 ±36 $1,392 ±51 $1,657 ±54 ▲ +$536▲ +$265▲ +$271
Chicago citywide $748 ±3 $816 ±4 $1,011 ±8 ▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,245 ±46 $2,386 ±47 $2,369 ±70 ▲ +$124▼ −$17▲ +$141
Chicago citywide $1,493 ±8 $1,523 ±6 $1,560 ±10 ▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,694 ±35 $1,945 ±38 $2,369 ±70 ▲ +$675▲ +$425▲ +$250
Chicago citywide $1,127 ±6 $1,241 ±5 $1,560 ±10 ▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $3,383 ±72 — ———
Chicago citywide $2,333 ±12 $2,326 ±10 $2,329 ±13 ▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) — $2,757 ±58 — ———
Chicago citywide $1,761 ±9 $1,896 ±8 $2,329 ±13 ▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
Chicago citywide — $3,316 ±20 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) — — — ———
Chicago citywide — $2,703 ±16 — ———

Rent

Rent measure
Category Ward 2
Average Rent Plus Utilities $2,387±$48
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,282±$147
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,715±$60
Median Rent Plus Utilities $2,272±$81
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $3,034±$123
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities Over $3,500
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities $2,387±$48 $1,613±$12 ▲ +$774 3/50
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,282±$147 $696±$20 ▲ +$585 3/50
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,715±$60 $1,043±$8 ▲ +$672 3/50
Median Rent Plus Utilities $2,272±$81 $1,440±$10 ▲ +$832 3/50
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $3,034±$123 $2,021±$21 ▲ +$1,013 2/50
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities Over $3,500 $2,738±$29 ▲ +$762+ 1/50
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 Ward 2
Average Rent $2,295±$49
10th Percentile Rent $1,260±$134
25th Percentile Rent $1,654±$56
Median Rent $2,182±$82
75th Percentile Rent $2,898±$106
90th Percentile Rent Over $3,500
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Average Rent $2,295±$49 $1,452±$11 ▲ +$843 3/50
10th Percentile Rent $1,260±$134 $564±$21 ▲ +$696 3/50
25th Percentile Rent $1,654±$56 $913±$7 ▲ +$741 3/50
Median Rent $2,182±$82 $1,262±$12 ▲ +$920 3/50
75th Percentile Rent $2,898±$106 $1,868±$13 ▲ +$1,030 2/50
90th Percentile Rent Over $3,500 $2,528±$38 ▲ +$972+ 1/50
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
Rent measure

Homeowner Costs With a Mortgage

Category Ward 2
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $4,301±$238
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,804±$159
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,425±$184
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $3,745±$268
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $4,301±$238 $2,734±$24 ▲ +$1,567 4/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,804±$159 $1,270±$14 ▲ +$534 8/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,425±$184 $1,697±$14 ▲ +$727 7/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $3,745±$268 $2,339±$17 ▲ +$1,406 3/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000 $3,269±$31 ▲ +$731+ 1/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) Over $4,000 Over $4,000 — 1/50
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) $4,137 ±78 $4,261 ±131 $4,301 ±238 ▲ +$164▲ +$39▲ +$124
Chicago citywide $2,855 ±19 $2,793 ±23 $2,734 ±24 ▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $3,122 ±59 $3,473 ±107 $4,301 ±238 ▲ +$1,178▲ +$828▲ +$351
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) $2,055 ±107 $1,924 ±124 $1,804 ±159 ▼ −$250▼ −$120▼ −$130
Chicago citywide $1,403 ±11 $1,356 ±11 $1,270 ±14 ▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,551 ±81 $1,568 ±101 $1,804 ±159 ▲ +$254▲ +$236▲ +$18
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) $2,579 ±114 $2,588 ±163 $2,425 ±184 ▼ −$155▼ −$163▲ +$8
Chicago citywide $1,874 ±12 $1,800 ±12 $1,697 ±14 ▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,946 ±86 $2,109 ±133 $2,425 ±184 ▲ +$478▲ +$316▲ +$162
Chicago citywide $1,414 ±9 $1,467 ±10 $1,697 ±14 ▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $3,504 ±155 $3,737 ±167 $3,745 ±268 ▲ +$241▲ +$8▲ +$233
Chicago citywide $2,526 ±13 $2,422 ±13 $2,339 ±17 ▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,644 ±117 $3,046 ±136 $3,745 ±268 ▲ +$1,101▲ +$700▲ +$401
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) — — — ———
Chicago citywide $3,447 ±25 $3,343 ±25 $3,269 ±31 ▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) — — — ———
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) — — — ———
Chicago citywide — $4,578 ±59 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) — — — ———
Chicago citywide — $3,731 ±48 — ———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category Ward 2
Average Monthly Owner Costs $2,380±$177
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $821±$137
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,136±$112
Median Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs $2,380±$177 $1,078±$22 ▲ +$1,303 3/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $821±$137 $418±$8 ▲ +$403 4/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,136±$112 $601±$8 ▲ +$536 4/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500 $859±$10 ▲ +$641+ 1/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500 $1,197±$18 ▲ +$303+ 1/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500 Over $1,500 — 1/50
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) $2,073 ±104 $2,112 ±38 $2,380 ±177 ▲ +$308▲ +$268▲ +$40
Chicago citywide $957 ±15 $1,028 ±10 $1,078 ±22 ▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $1,564 ±79 $1,722 ±31 $2,380 ±177 ▲ +$816▲ +$659▲ +$157
Chicago citywide $722 ±11 $838 ±8 $1,078 ±22 ▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $865 ±80 $950 ±115 $821 ±137 ▼ −$45▼ −$129▲ +$85
Chicago citywide $429 ±6 $469 ±7 $418 ±8 ▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $653 ±60 $774 ±94 $821 ±137 ▲ +$168▲ +$46▲ +$121
Chicago citywide $324 ±5 $382 ±5 $418 ±8 ▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,297 ±101 $1,136 ±112 —▼ −$160—
Chicago citywide $586 ±6 $629 ±6 $601 ±8 ▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $1,057 ±82 $1,136 ±112 —▲ +$79—
Chicago citywide $442 ±4 $513 ±5 $601 ±8 ▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,833 ±50 — ———
Chicago citywide $815 ±9 $860 ±7 $859 ±10 ▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $1,494 ±41 — ———
Chicago citywide $615 ±7 $701 ±6 $859 ±10 ▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
Chicago citywide — $1,206 ±14 $1,197 ±18 —▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — — — ———
Chicago citywide — $983 ±12 $1,197 ±18 —▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
Chicago citywide — $1,767 ±35 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — — — ———
Chicago citywide — $1,440 ±28 — ———

Home Values

Category Ward 2
Average Home Value $785,561±$78,289
10th Percentile Home Value $224,769±$9,268
25th Percentile Home Value $310,804±$25,230
Median Home Value $573,337±$45,767
75th Percentile Home Value $916,063±$59,212
90th Percentile Home Value $1,649,959±$257,042
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Average Home Value $785,561±$78,289 $437,638±$7,358 ▲ +$347,922 3/50
10th Percentile Home Value $224,769±$9,268 $129,150±$3,756 ▲ +$95,618 10/50
25th Percentile Home Value $310,804±$25,230 $217,800±$1,804 ▲ +$93,004 12/50
Median Home Value $573,337±$45,767 $334,100±$2,424 ▲ +$239,237 5/50
75th Percentile Home Value $916,063±$59,212 $497,700±$3,730 ▲ +$418,363 4/50
90th Percentile Home Value $1,649,959±$257,042 $809,159±$15,691 ▲ +$840,799 3/50
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) $858,364 ±50,630 $806,646 ±30,711 $785,561 ±78,289 ▼ −$72,803▼ −$21,085▼ −$51,718
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) $647,793 ±38,210 $657,418 ±25,030 $785,561 ±78,289 ▲ +$137,767▲ +$128,143▲ +$9,624
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) $232,739 ±12,438 $239,262 ±18,144 $224,769 ±9,268 ▼ −$7,971▼ −$14,493▲ +$6,523
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) $175,645 ±9,387 $194,999 ±14,787 $224,769 ±9,268 ▲ +$49,124▲ +$29,770▲ +$19,354
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) $333,012 ±17,230 $342,085 ±24,473 $310,804 ±25,230 ▼ −$22,208▼ −$31,281▲ +$9,073
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) $251,319 ±13,003 $278,800 ±19,945 $310,804 ±25,230 ▲ +$59,485▲ +$32,004▲ +$27,481
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) $557,503 ±34,158 $588,116 ±26,930 $573,337 ±45,767 ▲ +$15,833▼ −$14,779▲ +$30,613
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) $420,739 ±25,778 $479,315 ±21,948 $573,337 ±45,767 ▲ +$152,598▲ +$94,021▲ +$58,577
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) $978,341 ±58,903 $999,520 ±68,029 $916,063 ±59,212 ▼ −$62,278▼ −$83,457▲ +$21,179
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) $738,338 ±44,453 $814,610 ±55,444 $916,063 ±59,212 ▲ +$177,724▲ +$101,452▲ +$76,272
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) — $1,727,871 ±101,547 $1,649,959 ±257,042 —▼ −$77,912—
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) — $1,408,217 ±82,761 $1,649,959 ±257,042 —▲ +$241,742—
Chicago citywide $557,842 ±9,770 $681,153 ±7,373 $809,159 ±15,691 ▲ +$251,317▲ +$128,006▲ +$123,311

Federal Housing Assistance

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Category Ward 2
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 5.4%5.4%2,158
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 1.9%34.5%745
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.9%17.6%379
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 2.6%47.8%1,032
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.0%0.0%1
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 5.4%5.4%2,158 8.3%8.3%106,578 ▼ -2.9%▼ -2.9% 25/50
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 1.9%34.5%745 4.8%57.2%60,910 ▼ -2.9%▼ -22.6% 29/5043/50
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.9%17.6%379 1.1%13.8%14,721 ▼ -0.2%▲ +3.8% 16/5014/50
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 2.6%47.8%1,032 2.1%25.7%27,383 ▲ +0.4%▲ +22.1% 12/504/50
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.0%0.0%1 0.3%3.3%3,564 ▼ -0.3%▼ -3.3% 38/5038/50
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 5.8%2,007 5.1%1,842 5.4%2,158 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +151▲ +0.3 pp▲ +316▼ −0.7 pp▼ −165
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 0.9%326 1.4%490 1.9%745 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +419▲ +0.5 pp▲ +255▲ +0.4 pp▲ +164
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 1.3%434 1.1%379 1.0%379 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −55▼ −0.1 pp– 0▼ −0.2 pp▼ −55
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 3.4%1,155 2.7%974 2.6%1,032 ▼ −0.8 pp▼ −123▼ −0.1 pp▲ +58▼ −0.7 pp▼ −181
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 0.3%92 0.0%0 0.0%1 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −91– 0.0 pp▲ +1▼ −0.3 pp▼ −92
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 Ward 2
Average Household Income $16,421
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $396
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,743
Below 30% of Area Median Income 82.4%1,620
With Children 12.4%244
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 35.6%700
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this ward. 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 ward. 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 ward.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)
Category Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $16,421 $17,032 ▼ -$611 35/50
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $396 $425 ▼ -$29 41/50
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,743 $1,389 ▲ +$354 1/50
Below 30% of Area Median Income 82.4%1,620 83.0%77,427 ▼ -0.6 pp 25/50
With Children 12.4%244 31.0%28,919 ▼ -18.6 pp 45/50
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 35.6%700 32.0%29,852 ▲ +3.6 pp 18/50
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this ward. 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 ward. 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 ward.
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 $13,292 $14,712 $16,423 ▲ +$3,131▲ +$1,711▲ +$1,420
Chicago citywide $12,156 $13,665 $17,032 ▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $314 $337 $396 ▲ +$82▲ +$59▲ +$23
Chicago citywide $310 $340 $425 ▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,074 $1,301 $1,742 ▲ +$668▲ +$441▲ +$227
Chicago citywide $916 $1,017 $1,389 ▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income 74.4%— 76.5%— 82.4%— ▲ +8.0 pp—▲ +5.9 pp—▲ +2.1 pp—
Chicago citywide 80.0%— 81.0%— 83.0%— ▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children — — 12.3%— ——————
Chicago citywide — — 31.0%— ——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 33.6%— 34.8%— 35.6%— ▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +0.8 pp—▲ +1.2 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category Ward 2
Total Tree Canopy 17.9%172 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 72.9%704 acres
Natural Open Surfaces 9.2%89 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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Total Tree Canopy 17.9%172 acres 18.4%25,934 acres ▼ -0.5% 23/50
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 72.9%704 acres 60.2%84,955 acres ▲ +12.8% 14/50
Natural Open Surfaces 9.2%89 acres 21.5%30,331 acres ▼ -12.3% 44/50
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 Ward 2
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 24.9% ±3.7 pp14,364 ±2,133
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 46.1% ±3.8 pp26,597 ±2,220
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 29.0% ±3.2 pp16,704 ±1,868
Homes Without Air Conditioning 4.4%2,535
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 24.9%±3.7 pp14,364±2,133 26.1%±0.5 pp708,175±13,883 ▼ -1.2% 27/50
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 46.1%±3.8 pp26,597±2,220 44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,501±15,477 ▲ +2.0% 16/50
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 29.0%±3.2 pp16,704±1,868 29.8%±0.5 pp807,550±13,776 ▼ -0.8% 30/50
Homes Without Air Conditioning 4.4%2,535 4.2%114,618 ▲ +0.2% 22/50
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 Ward 2
Drove Alone 28.4% ±2.8 pp7,574 ±751
Carpooled 3.9% ±1.5 pp1,039 ±391
Public Transit 30.2% ±3.3 pp8,044 ±879
Walked 29.9% ±2.9 pp7,981 ±779
Bikes 2.5% ±0.8 pp662 ±204
Other Commute Mode 2.1% ±1.1 pp556 ±304
Universe: Workers 16 years and over who commute to work (excludes those working from home) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Drove Alone 28.4%±2.8 pp7,574±751 56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998 ▼ -28.2% 50/50
Carpooled 3.9%±1.5 pp1,039±391 9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980 ▼ -5.4% 47/50
Public Transit 30.2%±3.3 pp8,044±879 22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011 ▲ +7.8% 9/50
Walked 29.9%±2.9 pp7,981±779 7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456 ▲ +22.6% 3/50
Bikes 2.5%±0.8 pp662±204 1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693 ▲ +0.7% 16/50
Other Commute Mode 2.1%±1.1 pp556±304 2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772 ▼ -0.4% 10/50
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 Ward 2
Average Commute Time (minutes) 25 min±1.2 min
Less Than 15 Minutes 20.4% ±2.5 pp5,425 ±668
15–29 Minutes 46.7% ±3.3 pp12,393 ±889
30–44 Minutes 20.4% ±2.4 pp5,413 ±638
45–59 Minutes 5.7% ±1.2 pp1,514 ±313
60 Minutes or More 6.8% ±1.5 pp1,793 ±402
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes) 25 min±1.2 min 33 min±0.2 min ▼ −8 min 48/50
Less Than 15 Minutes 20.4%±2.5 pp5,425±668 13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438 ▲ +7.4% 4/50
15–29 Minutes 46.7%±3.3 pp12,393±889 29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056 ▲ +16.8% 1/50
30–44 Minutes 20.4%±2.4 pp5,413±638 29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584 ▼ -9.2% 48/50
45–59 Minutes 5.7%±1.2 pp1,514±313 14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075 ▼ -8.3% 49/50
60 Minutes or More 6.8%±1.5 pp1,793±402 13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715 ▼ -6.7% 50/50
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category Ward 2
Average Vehicles per Household 0.63±0.03
Households With No Vehicle 46.6% ±2.6 pp16,830 ±932
Households With 1 Vehicle 46.0% ±2.6 pp16,615 ±935
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 7.3% ±1.0 pp2,646 ±370
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Average Vehicles per Household 0.63±0.03 1.12±0.01 ▼ −0.49 49/50
Households With No Vehicle 46.6%±2.6 pp16,830±932 26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087 ▲ +20.0% 1/50
Households With 1 Vehicle 46.0%±2.6 pp16,615±935 45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145 ▲ +0.8% 18/50
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 7.3%±1.0 pp2,646±370 28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200 ▼ -20.8% 50/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Ward 2 Residents Work

Category Ward 2
Loop 31.5%8,882
Near North Side 18.2%5,150
Near West Side 8.8%2,479
West Town 1.7%486
Lincoln Park 1.5%427
All other city neighborhoods 10.9%3,090
Outside the city 27.3%7,721
↳ Evanston city, IL 1.4%404
↳ Skokie village, IL 1.1%305
↳ Schaumburg village, IL 0.8%237
↳ Oak Brook village, IL 0.7%198
↳ Naperville city, IL 0.7%184
↳ All other Illinois locations 20.1%5,670
Out of state 2.6%723
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 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 ward. 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 Ward 2 City Difference
Loop 31.5%8,882 21.5%259,168 ▲ +9.9%
Near North Side 18.2%5,150 9.1%109,334 ▲ +9.2%
Near West Side 8.8%2,479 6.7%80,119 ▲ +2.1%
West Town 1.7%486 2.1%25,622 ▼ -0.4%
Lincoln Park 1.5%427 1.3%15,405 ▲ +0.2%
All other city neighborhoods 10.9%3,090 21.1%253,663 ▼ -10.1%
Outside the city 27.3%7,721 35.9%432,365 ▼ -8.6%
↳ Evanston city, IL 1.4%404 1.5%17,547 0%
↳ Skokie village, IL 1.1%305 1.3%15,779 ▼ -0.2%
↳ Schaumburg village, IL 0.8%237 0.9%10,377 0%
↳ Oak Brook village, IL 0.7%198 0.7%8,055 0%
↳ Naperville city, IL 0.7%184 0.6%6,926 ▲ +0.1%
↳ All other Illinois locations 20.1%5,670 27.4%330,297 ▼ -7.3%
Out of state 2.6%723 2.2%26,136 ▲ +0.4%
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 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 ward. 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 29.1%7,447 31.4%8,909 31.5%8,882 ▲ +2.3 pp▲ +1,435▲ +0.1 pp▼ −27▲ +2.2 pp▲ +1,462
Chicago citywide 20.0%224,635 21.0%252,791 21.5%259,168 ▲ +1.5 pp▲ +34,533▲ +0.5 pp▲ +6,377▲ +1.0 pp▲ +28,156
Near North Side 16.3%4,158 19.6%5,574 18.2%5,150 ▲ +2.0 pp▲ +992▼ −1.4 pp▼ −424▲ +3.3 pp▲ +1,416
Chicago citywide 8.2%92,142 9.4%112,858 9.1%109,334 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +17,192▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,524▲ +1.2 pp▲ +20,716
Near West Side 7.1%1,821 8.2%2,329 8.8%2,479 ▲ +1.7 pp▲ +658▲ +0.6 pp▲ +150▲ +1.1 pp▲ +508
Chicago citywide 6.2%69,083 6.6%79,757 6.7%80,119 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +11,036– 0.0 pp▲ +362▲ +0.5 pp▲ +10,674
West Town 1.5%383 1.4%397 1.7%486 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +103▲ +0.3 pp▲ +89▼ −0.1 pp▲ +14
Chicago citywide 2.2%24,512 2.1%25,359 2.1%25,622 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,110– 0.0 pp▲ +263▼ −0.1 pp▲ +847
Lincoln Park 2.2%557 1.7%475 1.5%427 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −130▼ −0.2 pp▼ −48▼ −0.5 pp▼ −82
Chicago citywide 1.7%18,934 1.4%16,681 1.3%15,405 ▼ −0.4 pp▼ −3,529▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,276▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,253
All other city neighborhoods 11.5%2,939 10.4%2,968 10.9%3,090 ▼ −0.6 pp▲ +151▲ +0.5 pp▲ +122▼ −1.1 pp▲ +29
Chicago citywide 22.9%257,015 21.5%259,132 21.1%253,663 ▼ −1.8 pp▼ −3,352▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,469▼ −1.4 pp▲ +2,117
Outside the city 32.0%8,173 27.3%7,759 27.3%7,721 ▼ −4.6 pp▼ −452– 0.0 pp▼ −38▼ −4.7 pp▼ −414
Chicago citywide 36.8%412,807 35.7%430,135 35.9%432,365 ▼ −0.9 pp▲ +19,558▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,230▼ −1.0 pp▲ +17,328
Evanston city, IL 2.0%518 1.7%477 1.4%404 ▼ −0.6 pp▼ −114▼ −0.2 pp▼ −73▼ −0.3 pp▼ −41
Chicago citywide 1.6%17,922 1.6%18,922 1.5%17,547 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −375▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,375– 0.0 pp▲ +1,000
Skokie village, IL 0.6%145 0.5%149 1.1%305 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +160▲ +0.6 pp▲ +156– 0.0 pp▲ +4
Chicago citywide 1.1%12,426 1.1%12,901 1.3%15,779 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +3,353▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,878– 0.0 pp▲ +475
Schaumburg village, IL 1.2%298 1.1%300 0.8%237 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −61▼ −0.2 pp▼ −63▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2
Chicago citywide 1.1%11,818 1.0%11,930 0.9%10,377 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,441▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,553▼ −0.1 pp▲ +112
Oak Brook village, IL 0.8%202 0.7%197 0.7%198 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp▲ +1▼ −0.1 pp▼ −5
Chicago citywide 0.7%7,408 0.6%7,560 0.7%8,055 – 0.0 pp▲ +647– 0.0 pp▲ +495– 0.0 pp▲ +152
Naperville city, IL 0.8%193 0.7%207 0.7%184 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −9▼ −0.1 pp▼ −23– 0.0 pp▲ +14
Chicago citywide 0.5%5,765 0.5%6,098 0.6%6,926 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,161▲ +0.1 pp▲ +828– 0.0 pp▲ +333
All other Illinois locations 23.8%6,089 19.9%5,642 20.1%5,670 ▼ −3.7 pp▼ −419▲ +0.2 pp▲ +28▼ −4.0 pp▼ −447
Chicago citywide 28.0%314,112 27.1%326,235 27.4%330,297 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +16,185▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,062▼ −0.9 pp▲ +12,123
Out of state 2.7%695 2.7%754 2.6%723 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +28▼ −0.1 pp▼ −31▼ −0.1 pp▲ +59
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 Ward 2

Category Ward 2
Near North Side 6.0%3,485
Lake View 4.3%2,515
West Town 3.0%1,722
Lincoln Park 2.7%1,565
Uptown 2.2%1,290
All other city neighborhoods 36.2%21,106
Outside the city 45.6%26,606
↳ Evanston city, IL 1.1%633
↳ Oak Park village, IL 1.1%614
↳ Skokie village, IL 0.9%543
↳ Aurora city, IL 0.8%492
↳ Naperville city, IL 0.8%492
↳ All other Illinois locations 36.8%21,446
Out of state 4.1%2,386
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for people working in ward 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 ward. 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 Ward 2 City Difference
Near North Side 6.0%3,485 2.8%40,551 ▲ +3.2%
Lake View 4.3%2,515 3.1%44,776 ▲ +1.3%
West Town 3.0%1,722 2.5%36,343 ▲ +0.5%
Lincoln Park 2.7%1,565 1.8%26,273 ▲ +0.9%
Uptown 2.2%1,290 1.4%21,153 ▲ +0.8%
All other city neighborhoods 36.2%21,106 37.1%542,952 ▼ -0.9%
Outside the city 45.6%26,606 47.2%691,556 ▼ -1.6%
↳ Evanston city, IL 1.1%633 0.9%13,044 ▲ +0.2%
↳ Oak Park village, IL 1.1%614 0.9%13,459 ▲ +0.1%
↳ Skokie village, IL 0.9%543 0.9%12,545 ▲ +0.1%
↳ Aurora city, IL 0.8%492 0.7%10,879 ▲ +0.1%
↳ Naperville city, IL 0.8%492 0.9%13,352 ▼ -0.1%
↳ All other Illinois locations 36.8%21,446 37.0%540,957 ▼ -0.2%
Out of state 4.1%2,386 4.9%72,124 ▼ -0.8%
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for people working in ward 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 ward. 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
Near North Side 5.4%2,768 5.8%3,711 6.0%3,485 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +717▲ +0.1 pp▼ −226▲ +0.5 pp▲ +943
Chicago citywide 2.4%32,132 2.9%40,974 2.8%40,551 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +8,419▼ −0.1 pp▼ −423▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,842
Lake View 4.6%2,364 4.6%2,948 4.3%2,515 ▼ −0.3 pp▲ +151▼ −0.3 pp▼ −433– 0.0 pp▲ +584
Chicago citywide 3.2%41,852 3.2%45,855 3.1%44,776 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,924▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,079▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,003
West Town 2.9%1,516 2.9%1,813 3.0%1,722 – 0.0 pp▲ +206▲ +0.1 pp▼ −91▼ −0.1 pp▲ +297
Chicago citywide 2.5%32,372 2.6%36,193 2.5%36,343 – 0.0 pp▲ +3,971▼ −0.1 pp▲ +150▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,821
Lincoln Park 2.7%1,388 2.8%1,811 2.7%1,565 – 0.0 pp▲ +177▼ −0.2 pp▼ −246▲ +0.2 pp▲ +423
Chicago citywide 1.8%23,722 1.9%26,727 1.8%26,273 – 0.0 pp▲ +2,551▼ −0.1 pp▼ −454▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,005
Uptown 2.2%1,148 2.4%1,503 2.2%1,290 – 0.0 pp▲ +142▼ −0.2 pp▼ −213▲ +0.1 pp▲ +355
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
All other city neighborhoods 38.5%19,847 38.3%24,377 36.2%21,106 ▼ −2.3 pp▲ +1,259▼ −2.1 pp▼ −3,271▼ −0.2 pp▲ +4,530
Chicago citywide 38.3%503,539 38.2%541,560 37.1%542,952 ▼ −1.2 pp▲ +39,413▼ −1.1 pp▲ +1,392▼ −0.1 pp▲ +38,021
Outside the city 43.6%22,464 43.1%27,432 45.6%26,606 ▲ +2.0 pp▲ +4,142▲ +2.5 pp▼ −826▼ −0.5 pp▲ +4,968
Chicago citywide 45.9%603,753 45.4%642,891 47.2%691,556 ▲ +1.3 pp▲ +87,803▲ +1.9 pp▲ +48,665▼ −0.6 pp▲ +39,138
Evanston city, IL 1.2%597 1.1%689 1.1%633 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +36– 0.0 pp▼ −56▼ −0.1 pp▲ +92
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
Oak Park village, IL 1.1%551 1.0%641 1.1%614 – 0.0 pp▲ +63– 0.0 pp▼ −27▼ −0.1 pp▲ +90
Chicago citywide 1.0%12,513 0.9%13,154 0.9%13,459 – 0.0 pp▲ +946– 0.0 pp▲ +305– 0.0 pp▲ +641
Skokie village, IL 1.2%625 1.0%627 0.9%543 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −82▼ −0.1 pp▼ −84▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2
Chicago citywide 0.9%12,311 0.9%12,525 0.9%12,545 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +234– 0.0 pp▲ +20▼ −0.1 pp▲ +214
Aurora city, IL 0.5%280 0.8%507 0.8%492 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +212– 0.0 pp▼ −15▲ +0.3 pp▲ +227
Chicago citywide 0.7%9,006 0.7%10,248 0.7%10,879 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,873– 0.0 pp▲ +631– 0.0 pp▲ +1,242
Naperville city, IL 0.8%401 0.7%439 0.8%492 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +91▲ +0.2 pp▲ +53▼ −0.1 pp▲ +38
Chicago citywide 0.8%10,439 0.8%11,676 0.9%13,352 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,913▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,676– 0.0 pp▲ +1,237
All other Illinois locations 34.0%17,515 34.5%21,917 36.8%21,446 ▲ +2.8 pp▲ +3,931▲ +2.3 pp▼ −471▲ +0.5 pp▲ +4,402
Chicago citywide 35.6%467,892 35.1%497,967 37.0%540,957 ▲ +1.4 pp▲ +73,065▲ +1.8 pp▲ +42,990▼ −0.5 pp▲ +30,075
Out of state 4.7%2,397 4.1%2,612 4.1%2,386 ▼ −0.6 pp▼ −11– 0.0 pp▼ −226▼ −0.5 pp▲ +215
Chicago citywide 4.9%63,789 4.8%68,287 4.9%72,124 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +8,335▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,837– 0.0 pp▲ +4,498

Technology Access

Household Computer Access

Category Ward 2
No Computer or Smartphone 1.4% ±0.7 pp490 ±243
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 2.7% ±0.9 pp973 ±309
Desktop or Laptop Available 93.4% ±1.3 pp33,698 ±479
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 2 City Difference Rank
No Computer or Smartphone 1.4%±0.7 pp490±243 5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246 ▼ -3.7% 47/50
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 2.7%±0.9 pp973±309 10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642 ▼ -7.7% 45/50
Desktop or Laptop Available 93.4%±1.3 pp33,698±479 79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919 ▲ +13.6% 7/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category Ward 2
Has Internet Access 98.5% ±1.5 pp35,537 ±537
Cellular Data Plan Only 7.1% ±1.3 pp2,561 ±475
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 6.9% ±1.5 pp2,481 ±555
No Internet Access 1.5% ±0.7 pp553 ±267
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Has Internet Access 98.5%±1.5 pp35,537±537 93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310 ▲ +5.3% 3/50
Cellular Data Plan Only 7.1%±1.3 pp2,561±475 12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463 ▼ -5.4% 46/50
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 6.9%±1.5 pp2,481±555 3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940 ▲ +3.0% 4/50
No Internet Access 1.5%±0.7 pp553±267 6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730 ▼ -5.3% 48/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category Ward 2
Uninsured Residents 2.9% ±0.8 pp1,664 ±453
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 4.3% ±2.9 pp2,469 ±1,687
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 3.2% ±1.0 pp1,843 ±558
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 0.9% ±1.1 pp493 ±636
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Uninsured Residents 2.9%±0.8 pp1,664±453 9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,512 ▼ -6.9% 49/50
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 4.3%±2.9 pp2,469±1,687 3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,689 ▲ +0.4% 20/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 3.2%±1.0 pp1,843±558 13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,202 ▼ -10.1% 49/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 0.9%±1.1 pp493±636 1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,559 ▼ -0.9% 39/50
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 Ward 2
Insured (Any Coverage) 97.1% ±0.8 pp55,725 ±451
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 72.9% ±2.0 pp41,830 ±1,170
Direct-Purchase Insurance 15.2% ±1.8 pp8,701 ±1,048
Medicare 13.8% ±1.6 pp7,915 ±896
Medicaid 3.8% ±0.9 pp2,157 ±542
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.1% ±0.3 pp42 ±189
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 3.0% ±0.8 pp1,693 ±438
Uninsured 2.9% ±0.8 pp1,655 ±451
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Insured (Any Coverage) 97.1%±0.8 pp55,725±451 90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689 ▲ +6.9% 2/50
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 72.9%±2.0 pp41,830±1,170 51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468 ▲ +21.7% 8/50
Direct-Purchase Insurance 15.2%±1.8 pp8,701±1,048 8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112 ▲ +6.7% 1/50
Medicare 13.8%±1.6 pp7,915±896 12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911 ▲ +1.1% 17/50
Medicaid 3.8%±0.9 pp2,157±542 22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773 ▼ -18.5% 47/50
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.1%±0.3 pp42±189 0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787 ▼ -0.2% 45/50
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 3.0%±0.8 pp1,693±438 3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544 ▼ -0.9% 36/50
Uninsured 2.9%±0.8 pp1,655±451 9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689 ▼ -6.9% 49/50
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 Ward 2
Adults With at Least One Disability 7.5% ±1.1 pp3,942 ±566
Mobility Disability 2.8% ±0.5 pp1,461 ±288
Hearing Disability 2.0% ±0.6 pp1,061 ±319
Vision Disability 1.3% ±0.5 pp660 ±273
Cognitive Disability 2.6% ±0.7 pp1,359 ±367
Self-Care Disability 1.1% ±0.5 pp576 ±240
Independent Living Disability 2.4% ±0.6 pp1,245 ±331
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability 7.5%±1.1 pp3,942±566 14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797 ▼ -6.5% 46/50
Mobility Disability 2.8%±0.5 pp1,461±288 7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398 ▼ -4.8% 45/50
Hearing Disability 2.0%±0.6 pp1,061±319 2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337 ▼ -0.8% 41/50
Vision Disability 1.3%±0.5 pp660±273 3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269 ▼ -1.7% 46/50
Cognitive Disability 2.6%±0.7 pp1,359±367 5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939 ▼ -2.6% 48/50
Self-Care Disability 1.1%±0.5 pp576±240 2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261 ▼ -1.6% 44/50
Independent Living Disability 2.4%±0.6 pp1,245±331 5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247 ▼ -3.4% 46/50
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 Ward 2
Arthritis 16.9%7,520
High Blood Pressure 22.3%9,893
Cancer 6.7%2,989
Current Asthma 9.2%4,069
Coronary Heart Disease 3.5%1,562
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 3.3%1,454
Diabetes 6.5%2,889
High Cholesterol 29.5%13,118
Obesity 23.7%10,512
Stroke 1.9%838
Lost All Natural Teeth 1.0%457
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Arthritis 16.9%7,520 19.6%409,178 ▼ -2.7% 38/50
High Blood Pressure 22.3%9,893 29.7%620,030 ▼ -7.4% 42/50
Cancer 6.7%2,989 5.0%104,382 ▲ +1.7% 6/50
Current Asthma 9.2%4,069 10.2%212,940 ▼ -1.0% 33/50
Coronary Heart Disease 3.5%1,562 4.8%100,207 ▼ -1.3% 42/50
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 3.3%1,454 5.5%114,820 ▼ -2.2% 43/50
Diabetes 6.5%2,889 12.0%250,517 ▼ -5.5% 43/50
High Cholesterol 29.5%13,118 31.6%659,696 ▼ -2.1% 39/50
Obesity 23.7%10,512 32.6%680,572 ▼ -8.9% 46/50
Stroke 1.9%838 3.3%68,892 ▼ -1.4% 43/50
Lost All Natural Teeth 1.0%457 2.5%52,249 ▼ -1.5% 43/50
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 Ward 2
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 22.2%9,876
Current Cigarette Smoking 5.9%2,633
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 13.1%5,808
Short Sleep Duration 30.0%13,327
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 22.2%9,876 19.0%396,652 ▲ +3.2% 10/50
Current Cigarette Smoking 5.9%2,633 11.9%248,430 ▼ -6.0% 47/50
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 13.1%5,808 24.7%515,648 ▼ -11.6% 44/50
Short Sleep Duration 30.0%13,327 37.8%789,129 ▼ -7.8% 47/50
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 Ward 2
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 10.3%4,580
Frequent Physical Distress 7.6%3,374
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 10.3%4,580 21.1%440,493 ▼ -10.8% 44/50
Frequent Physical Distress 7.6%3,374 11.8%246,342 ▼ -4.2% 43/50
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 Ward 2
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 69.3%30,788
Routine Checkup in Past Year 75.8%33,662
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 88.3%39,187
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 67.0%29,738
Dental Visit in Past Year 72.9%32,364
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 78.2%34,716
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 69.3%30,788 72.5%1,513,542 ▼ -3.2% 34/50
Routine Checkup in Past Year 75.8%33,662 76.2%1,590,785 ▼ -0.4% 26/50
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 88.3%39,187 86.2%1,799,549 ▲ +2.1% 11/50
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 67.0%29,738 55.8%1,164,905 ▲ +11.2% 1/50
Dental Visit in Past Year 72.9%32,364 58.4%1,219,184 ▲ +14.5% 5/50
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 78.2%34,716 74.2%1,549,032 ▲ +4.0% 3/50
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 Ward 2
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 20.5%9,089
Frequent Mental Distress 13.4%5,932
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 20.4%9,076
Loneliness 31.9%14,142
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 Ward 2 City Difference Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 20.5%9,089 19.1%398,740 ▲ +1.4% 8/50
Frequent Mental Distress 13.4%5,932 16.0%334,023 ▼ -2.6% 49/50
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 20.4%9,076 28.2%588,716 ▼ -7.8% 48/50
Loneliness 31.9%14,142 35.8%747,377 ▼ -3.9% 46/50
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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