Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category	Ward 4
Hispanic	6.8% ±1.3 pp3,626 ±712
White	21.2% ±1.9 pp11,277 ±1,002
Black	56.3% ±2.5 pp29,905 ±1,350
Asian	10.8% ±1.6 pp5,752 ±869
Other or Multi-racial	4.8% ±0.9 pp2,539 ±470
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Hispanic	6.8%±1.3 pp3,626±712	29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785	▼ -22.9%	44/50
White	21.2%±1.9 pp11,277±1,002	32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557	▼ -10.9%	29/50
Black	56.3%±2.5 pp29,905±1,350	27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047	▲ +28.9%	13/50
Asian	10.8%±1.6 pp5,752±869	7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370	▲ +3.6%	10/50
Other or Multi-racial	4.8%±0.9 pp2,539±470	3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778	▲ +1.3%	15/50
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	3.4% ±0.8 pp1,635 ±382	5.2% ±1.1 pp2,740 ±567	6.8% ±1.3 pp3,626 ±712	▲ +3.4 pp▲ +1,991▲ +1.7 pp▲ +886▲ +1.8 pp▲ +1,105
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	19.3% ±1.1 pp9,284 ±537	21.6% ±1.5 pp11,402 ±800	21.2% ±1.9 pp11,277 ±1,002	▲ +2.0 pp▲ +1,993▼ −0.3 pp▼ −125▲ +2.3 pp▲ +2,118
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	65.7% ±1.8 pp31,682 ±847	58.4% ±1.7 pp30,887 ±886	56.3% ±2.5 pp29,906 ±1,350	▼ −9.4 pp▼ −1,776▼ −2.1 pp▼ −981▼ −7.3 pp▼ −795
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	9.4% ±1.2 pp4,541 ±577	11.1% ±1.4 pp5,853 ±725	10.8% ±1.6 pp5,752 ±869	▲ +1.4 pp▲ +1,211▼ −0.2 pp▼ −101▲ +1.6 pp▲ +1,312
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	2.2% ±0.5 pp1,064 ±255	3.8% ±0.7 pp2,024 ±355	4.8% ±0.9 pp2,539 ±470	▲ +2.6 pp▲ +1,475▲ +1.0 pp▲ +515▲ +1.6 pp▲ +960
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 4
Under 5	4.7% ±0.7 pp2,505 ±397
5-17	11.5% ±1.2 pp6,120 ±618
18-24	11.8% ±1.6 pp6,269 ±864
25-44	36.1% ±2.0 pp19,154 ±1,088
45-64	20.8% ±1.4 pp11,060 ±730
65-74	9.5% ±1.0 pp5,022 ±546
75-84	3.6% ±0.7 pp1,924 ±366
85+	2.0% ±0.6 pp1,046 ±292
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Under 5	4.7%±0.7 pp2,505±397	5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,726	▼ -0.6%	37/50
5-17	11.5%±1.2 pp6,120±618	14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,292	▼ -2.5%	39/50
18-24	11.8%±1.6 pp6,269±864	9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,703	▲ +2.2%	10/50
25-44	36.1%±2.0 pp19,154±1,088	34.3%±0.2 pp929,946±6,124	▲ +1.8%	18/50
45-64	20.8%±1.4 pp11,060±730	22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,184	▼ -2.0%	39/50
65-74	9.5%±1.0 pp5,022±546	8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,538	▲ +1.3%	15/50
75-84	3.6%±0.7 pp1,924±366	4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,624	▼ -0.3%	31/50
85+	2.0%±0.6 pp1,046±292	1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,900	▲ +0.3%	19/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category	Ward 4
No High School Diploma	5.6% ±1.0 pp2,136 ±397
High School Diploma or GED	14.6% ±1.6 pp5,574 ±596
Some College or Associate's Degree	21.6% ±1.8 pp8,213 ±686
Bachelor's Degree	26.0% ±2.2 pp9,901 ±830
Graduate Degree	32.2% ±2.5 pp12,238 ±940
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
No High School Diploma	5.6%±1.0 pp2,136±397	12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,665	▼ -7.2%	41/50
High School Diploma or GED	14.6%±1.6 pp5,574±596	21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,594	▼ -6.4%	38/50
Some College or Associate's Degree	21.6%±1.8 pp8,213±686	21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,261	▼ -0.2%	26/50
Bachelor's Degree	26.0%±2.2 pp9,901±830	25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,561	▲ +0.6%	22/50
Graduate Degree	32.2%±2.5 pp12,238±940	19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±4,874	▲ +13.2%	9/50
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category	Ward 4
Total Population	53,100 ±2,187
Total Households	28,917 ±1,022
Population Density	12,792 ±527 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 4	Average Ward	Difference
Total Population	53,100	54,206	▼ −1,106
Total Households	28,917	23,200	▲ +5,717
Population Density	12,792 people/sq mi	16,281 people/sq mi	▼ −3,489
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	48,207 ±1,412	52,907 ±1,590	53,100 ±2,187	▲ +4,893 ±2,604▲ +193 ±2,704▲ +4,700 ±2,126	▼ −6,023▼ −1,259▼ −1,106	48/5029/5030/50
Average Ward	54,230	54,166	54,206	▼ −24▲ +40▼ −64
Total Households	24,345 ±525	27,281 ±613	28,917 ±1,022	▲ +4,572 ±1,149▲ +1,636 ±1,191▲ +2,936 ±807	▲ +3,777▲ +5,961▲ +5,717	8/507/509/50
Average Ward	20,568	21,320	23,200	▲ +2,631▲ +1,880▲ +751
Population Density (per sq mi)	11,614 ±340	12,746 ±383	12,792 ±527	▲ +1,179▲ +46▲ +1,132	▼ −4,302▼ −3,366▼ −3,489	32/5026/5026/50
Average Ward Density	15,916	16,112	16,281	▲ +366▲ +169▲ +196

Household Size

Category	Ward 4
Average Household Size	1.79±0.08
1-Person Households	54.3% ±2.2 pp15,701 ±634
2-Person Households	28.6% ±2.6 pp8,280 ±738
3-Person Households	9.6% ±1.3 pp2,786 ±384
4+ Person Households	7.4% ±1.2 pp2,150 ±343
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Size	1.79±0.08	2.29±0.02	▼ −0.50	44/50
1-Person Households	54.3%±2.2 pp15,701±634	39.7%±0.4 pp460,268±4,301	▲ +14.6%	7/50
2-Person Households	28.6%±2.6 pp8,280±738	29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±4,195	▼ -0.9%	26/50
3-Person Households	9.6%±1.3 pp2,786±384	12.9%±0.3 pp149,291±3,231	▼ -3.2%	43/50
4+ Person Households	7.4%±1.2 pp2,150±343	18.0%±0.3 pp208,411±4,023	▼ -10.5%	44/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category	Ward 4
Never Married	54.9% ±2.3 pp25,137 ±1,046
Married	26.3% ±1.6 pp12,021 ±740
Separated	2.4% ±0.7 pp1,105 ±333
Divorced	11.4% ±1.4 pp5,218 ±643
Widowed	5.0% ±1.0 pp2,294 ±456
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Never Married	54.9%±2.3 pp25,137±1,046	49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623	▲ +5.3%	16/50
Married	26.3%±1.6 pp12,021±740	35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077	▼ -9.2%	39/50
Separated	2.4%±0.7 pp1,105±333	2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379	▲ +0.2%	22/50
Divorced	11.4%±1.4 pp5,218±643	7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966	▲ +3.5%	6/50
Widowed	5.0%±1.0 pp2,294±456	4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738	▲ +0.2%	23/50
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category	Ward 4
Speak English Only	79.3% ±1.7 pp40,500 ±873
Other Languages	5.2% ±1.3 pp2,636 ±651
Other Indo-European	4.2% ±1.3 pp2,160 ±651
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	3.8% ±0.9 pp1,943 ±439
Spanish	3.7% ±0.8 pp1,913 ±410
Other Asian and Pacific Island	1.9% ±0.8 pp989 ±420
French, Haitian, or Cajun	1.9% ±0.6 pp950 ±328
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Speak English Only	79.3%±1.7 pp40,500±873	64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218	▲ +14.6%	17/50
Other Languages	5.2%±1.3 pp2,636±651	1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452	▲ +4.2%	4/50
Other Indo-European	4.2%±1.3 pp2,160±651	2.4%±0.1 pp61,672±3,192	▲ +1.8%	8/27
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	3.8%±0.9 pp1,943±439	2.0%±0.1 pp52,032±2,783	▲ +1.8%	5/20
Spanish	3.7%±0.8 pp1,913±410	23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166	▼ -19.9%	47/50
Other Asian and Pacific Island	1.9%±0.8 pp989±420	0.9%±0.1 pp22,472±2,251	▲ +1.1%	8/16
French, Haitian, or Cajun	1.9%±0.6 pp950±328	0.6%±0.1 pp15,490±1,595	▲ +1.3%	3/8
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 4
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	95.3% ±1.2 pp95.3%±1.2 pp48,224 ±628
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	4.7% ±1.2 pp4.7%±1.2 pp2,372 ±613
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	3.8% ±1.0 pp80.4%±29.4 pp1,907 ±492
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.8% ±0.6 pp16.8%±11.3 pp398 ±287
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.1% ±0.5 pp2.8%±9.7 pp67 ±230
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	95.3%±1.2 pp95.3%±1.2 pp48,224±628	85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961	▲ +9.9%▲ +9.9%	13/50
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	4.7%±1.2 pp4.7%±1.2 pp2,372±613	14.6%±0.3 pp14.6%±0.3 pp374,404±6,794	▼ -9.9%▼ -9.9%	38/50
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	3.8%±1.0 pp80.4%±29.4 pp1,907±492	7.1%±0.2 pp48.9%±0.9 pp183,252±4,686	▼ -3.4%▲ +31.5%	32/501/50
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.8%±0.6 pp16.8%±11.3 pp398±287	5.2%±0.2 pp35.6%±0.8 pp133,269±3,923	▼ -4.4%▼ -18.8%	44/5048/50
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.1%±0.5 pp2.8%±9.7 pp67±230	2.3%±0.1 pp15.5%±0.7 pp57,883±2,982	▼ -2.1%▼ -12.6%	48/5048/50
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Household Composition

Category	Ward 4
Married-Couple Households	19.1% ±1.8 pp5,528 ±531
Unmarried-Couple Households	5.8% ±1.2 pp1,670 ±348
One-Person Households	54.3% ±3.3 pp15,700 ±963
Other Household Types	20.8% ±5.7 pp6,018 ±1,637
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Married-Couple Households	19.1%±1.8 pp5,528±531	30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598	▼ -11.8%	43/50
Unmarried-Couple Households	5.8%±1.2 pp1,670±348	8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797	▼ -2.5%	35/50
One-Person Households	54.3%±3.3 pp15,700±963	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729	▲ +14.6%	7/50
Other Household Types	20.8%±5.7 pp6,018±1,637	21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514	▼ -0.3%	26/50
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 4
Children in Married-Couple Households	48.1% ±5.3 pp4,272 ±467
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	5.2% ±2.5 pp465 ±218
Children in Single-Mother Households	42.7% ±6.9 pp3,789 ±612
Children in Single-Father Households	3.9% ±2.2 pp349 ±194
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households	48.1%±5.3 pp4,272±467	56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257	▼ -7.9%	33/50
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	5.2%±2.5 pp465±218	8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208	▼ -3.5%	36/50
Children in Single-Mother Households	42.7%±6.9 pp3,789±612	30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521	▲ +12.1%	15/50
Children in Single-Father Households	3.9%±2.2 pp349±194	4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006	▼ -0.7%	29/50
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 4
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	3.7% ±0.7 pp3.7%±0.7 pp1,634 ±320
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	29.3% ±11.4 pp1.1%±0.4 pp478 ±186
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	8.5% ±6.7 pp0.3%±0.2 pp138 ±110
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	30.0% ±11.3 pp1.1%±0.4 pp490 ±184
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	7.8% ±9.2 pp0.3%±0.3 pp128 ±150
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	24.4% ±11.4 pp0.9%±0.4 pp399 ±186
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	3.7%±0.7 pp3.7%±0.7 pp1,634±320	2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397	▲ +0.9%▲ +0.9%	13/50
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	29.3%±11.4 pp1.1%±0.4 pp478±186	26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067	▲ +2.5%▲ +0.3%	23/508/50
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	8.5%±6.7 pp0.3%±0.2 pp138±110	12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579	▼ -4.4%0%	32/5021/50
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	30.0%±11.3 pp1.1%±0.4 pp490±184	28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846	▲ +1.2%▲ +0.3%	22/5012/50
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	7.8%±9.2 pp0.3%±0.3 pp128±150	4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441	▲ +2.9%▲ +0.2%	6/507/50
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	24.4%±11.4 pp0.9%±0.4 pp399±186	26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916	▼ -2.2%▲ +0.2%	28/5015/50
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 4
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	82.8% ±1.5 pp82.8%±1.5 pp43,962 ±787
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	17.2% ±1.9 pp17.2%±1.9 pp9,138 ±1,035
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	5.2% ±0.9 pp30.2%±4.0 pp2,760 ±480
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	12.0% ±1.8 pp69.8%±6.6 pp6,378 ±941
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	82.8%±1.5 pp82.8%±1.5 pp43,962±787	79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926	▲ +3.7%▲ +3.7%	22/50
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	17.2%±1.9 pp17.2%±1.9 pp9,138±1,035	20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968	▼ -3.7%▼ -3.7%	29/50
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	5.2%±0.9 pp30.2%±4.0 pp2,760±480	10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603	▼ -4.8%▼ -17.5%	36/5046/50
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	12.0%±1.8 pp69.8%±6.6 pp6,378±941	10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504	▲ +1.1%▲ +17.5%	19/505/50
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 4
Born in India (of foreign-born residents)	3.7%±1.3 pp21.8%±7.2 pp2,008±701
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents)	2.8%±0.8 pp16.2%±4.0 pp1,496±407
Born in Ghana (of foreign-born residents)	1.2%±0.5 pp6.9%±2.6 pp637±248
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	9.1%52.8%4,869
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 4	Chicago	Difference	Rank
Born in India (of foreign-born residents)	3.7% ±1.3 pp21.8%±7.2 pp2,008	1.0% ±0.1 pp5.0%28,235	▲ +2.7%▲ +16.8%	4/501/50
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents)	2.8% ±0.8 pp16.2%±4.0 pp1,496	1.4% ±0.1 pp6.7%38,255	▲ +1.4%▲ +9.5%	5/505/50
Born in Ghana (of foreign-born residents)	1.2% ±0.5 pp6.9%±2.6 pp637	0.1% ±0.0 pp0.6%3,655	▲ +1.1%▲ +6.3%	1/502/50
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	9.1%52.8%4,869	——
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 4
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	11.1% ±1.7 pp64.3%±7.0 pp5,927 ±925
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	2.9% ±0.7 pp17.1%±3.4 pp1,576 ±358
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	1.5% ±0.4 pp8.6%±1.9 pp797 ±193
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	1.7% ±0.5 pp10.0%±2.9 pp920 ±285
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	11.1%±1.7 pp64.3%±7.0 pp5,927±925	5.9%±0.2 pp1729.4%±202.2 pp159,447±5,557	▲ +5.2%▼ -1665.1%	5/502/50
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	2.9%±0.7 pp17.1%±3.4 pp1,576±358	4.5%±0.1 pp1322.3%±153.9 pp121,912±4,035	▼ -1.6%▼ -1305.2%	36/5043/50
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	1.5%±0.4 pp8.6%±1.9 pp797±193	4.6%±0.1 pp1343.3%±155.8 pp123,849±3,901	▼ -3.1%▼ -1334.6%	43/5050/50
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	1.7%±0.5 pp10.0%±2.9 pp920±285	6.0%±0.1 pp1753.5%±199.3 pp161,675±3,491	▼ -4.2%▼ -1743.5%	42/5050/50
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	3.6% ±0.8 pp1,692 ±376	9.0% ±1.2 pp4,661 ±639	11.1% ±1.7 pp5,927 ±925	▲ +7.5 pp▲ +4,235▲ +2.0 pp▲ +1,266▲ +5.5 pp▲ +2,969
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	5.9% ±0.8 pp2,831 ±394	3.4% ±0.5 pp1,739 ±276	2.9% ±0.7 pp1,576 ±358	▼ −3.0 pp▼ −1,255▼ −0.4 pp▼ −163▼ −2.6 pp▼ −1,092
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	2.3% ±0.5 pp1,091 ±225	2.2% ±0.5 pp1,145 ±266	1.5% ±0.4 pp797 ±193	▼ −0.8 pp▼ −294▼ −0.7 pp▼ −348▼ −0.1 pp▲ +54
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	2.1% ±0.5 pp977 ±218	2.3% ±0.5 pp1,206 ±237	1.7% ±0.5 pp920 ±285	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −57▼ −0.6 pp▼ −286▲ +0.3 pp▲ +229
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 4
Average Household Income	$101,444±$6,011
Per Capita Income	$56,120±$3,181
10th Percentile Household Income	$6,739±$999
25th Percentile Household Income	$20,762±$3,926
Median Household Income	$64,769±$5,604
75th Percentile Household Income	$128,152±$7,948
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$101,444±$6,011	$116,016±$1,263	▼ −$14,572	27/50
Per Capita Income	$56,120±$3,181	$50,086±$581	▲ +$6,033	12/50
10th Percentile Household Income	$6,739±$999	$12,933±$271	▼ −$6,195	49/50
25th Percentile Household Income	$20,762±$3,926	$34,575±$649	▼ −$13,813	42/50
Median Household Income	$64,769±$5,604	$77,902±$907	▼ −$13,133	31/50
75th Percentile Household Income	$128,152±$7,948	$144,150±$1,210	▼ −$15,998	27/50
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)	$84,877 ±3,467	$96,494 ±4,762	$101,444 ±6,011	▲ +$16,566▲ +$4,950▲ +$11,616
Chicago citywide	$95,689 ±910	$111,304 ±1,075	$116,016 ±1,263	▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars)	$64,056 ±2,616	$78,642 ±3,881	$101,444 ±6,011	▲ +$37,388▲ +$22,801▲ +$14,587
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)	$44,133 ±1,552	$51,034 ±2,223	$56,120 ±3,181	▲ +$11,987▲ +$5,086▲ +$6,901
Chicago citywide	$37,927 ±351	$45,525 ±412	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars)	$33,306 ±1,171	$41,593 ±1,812	$56,120 ±3,181	▲ +$22,813▲ +$14,527▲ +$8,287
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)	$7,335 ±584	$7,692 ±677	$6,739 ±999	▼ −$597▼ −$954▲ +$357
Chicago citywide	$11,828 ±190	$13,281 ±277	$12,933 ±271	▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$5,536 ±441	$6,269 ±552	$6,739 ±999	▲ +$1,203▲ +$469▲ +$733
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)	$18,961 ±1,444	$19,952 ±1,881	$20,762 ±3,926	▲ +$1,801▲ +$810▲ +$991
Chicago citywide	$28,727 ±321	$31,597 ±462	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$14,310 ±1,089	$16,261 ±1,533	$20,762 ±3,926	▲ +$6,452▲ +$4,501▲ +$1,951
Chicago citywide	$21,680 ±242	$25,751 ±376	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$52,693 ±2,805	$58,581 ±4,512	$64,769 ±5,604	▲ +$12,076▲ +$6,188▲ +$5,888
Chicago citywide	$63,379 ±591	$71,469 ±723	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars)	$39,766 ±2,117	$47,744 ±3,677	$64,769 ±5,604	▲ +$25,003▲ +$17,025▲ +$7,977
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)	$106,629 ±7,042	$122,049 ±5,879	$128,152 ±7,948	▲ +$21,523▲ +$6,103▲ +$15,419
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)	$80,471 ±5,314	$99,470 ±4,791	$128,152 ±7,948	▲ +$47,681▲ +$28,682▲ +$18,998
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)	$195,801 ±14,464	$214,651 ±11,406	—	——▲ +$18,850
Chicago citywide	$202,601 ±2,442	$235,390 ±1,636	—	——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$147,768 ±10,916	$174,941 ±9,296	—	——▲ +$27,173
Chicago citywide	$152,899 ±1,843	$191,844 ±1,333	—	——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category	Ward 4
Below Poverty Line	24.2% ±2.9 pp12,877 ±1,515
Below 200% Poverty Line	36.0% ±3.3 pp19,136 ±1,752
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	16.0% ±2.4 pp8,483 ±1,272
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Below Poverty Line	24.2%±2.9 pp12,877±1,515	16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330	▲ +7.4%	10/50
Below 200% Poverty Line	36.0%±3.3 pp19,136±1,752	33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660	▲ +2.6%	25/50
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	16.0%±2.4 pp8,483±1,272	8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649	▲ +7.6%	3/50
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

Category	Ward 4
Food Insecurity	22.7%9,291
Housing Insecurity	18.8%7,680
Transportation Barriers	11.5%4,688
Threatened Utility Shutoff	12.7%5,204
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Food Insecurity	22.7%9,291	24.4%509,385	▼ -1.7%	29/50
Housing Insecurity	18.8%7,680	19.7%411,266	▼ -0.9%	28/50
Transportation Barriers	11.5%4,688	11.6%242,167	▼ -0.1%	26/50
Threatened Utility Shutoff	12.7%5,204	11.9%248,430	▲ +0.8%	22/50
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 4
In Labor Force	85.2% ±1.9 pp21,866 ±484
↳ Employed	76.4% ±2.0 pp19,610 ±508
↳ Unemployed	8.2% ±1.6 pp2,109 ±416
↳ Unemployment Rate	9.7% ±1.9 pp—
Not in Labor Force	14.8% ±7.4 pp3,795 ±1,908
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
In Labor Force	85.2%±1.9 pp21,866±484	85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,571	▼ -0.4%	26/50
↳ Employed	76.4%±2.0 pp19,610±508	79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,015	▼ -3.2%	29/50
↳ Unemployed	8.2%±1.6 pp2,109±416	5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,565	▲ +2.3%	13/50
↳ Unemployment Rate	9.7%±1.9 pp—	6.9%±0.2 pp86,502±3,074	▲ +2.8%	17/50
Not in Labor Force	14.8%±7.4 pp3,795±1,908	14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±13,145	▲ +0.4%	25/50
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 4
Management, Business, Science & Arts	63.3% ±4.3 pp16,615 ±1,123
↳ Management Occupations	15.6% ±2.3 pp4,085 ±597
↳ Business & Financial Operations	9.9% ±1.9 pp2,600 ±487
↳ Computer & Mathematical	7.4% ±1.5 pp1,930 ±390
↳ Architecture & Engineering	2.1% ±1.0 pp548 ±253
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	3.6% ±1.5 pp949 ±400
↳ Community & Social Service	2.6% ±1.0 pp691 ±258
↳ Legal Occupations	3.0% ±0.9 pp779 ±248
↳ Education, Training & Library	8.6% ±1.3 pp2,252 ±351
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	3.1% ±0.9 pp809 ±225
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	5.6% ±1.1 pp1,463 ±281
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.9% ±0.8 pp509 ±217
Service	13.6% ±2.2 pp3,574 ±575
↳ Healthcare Support	2.8% ±0.9 pp724 ±231
↳ Protective Service	2.7% ±0.8 pp703 ±221
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	4.4% ±1.7 pp1,162 ±433
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	1.6% ±0.8 pp430 ±204
↳ Personal Care & Service	2.1% ±0.7 pp555 ±191
Sales & Office	15.2% ±2.3 pp3,990 ±612
↳ Sales & Related	7.6% ±1.7 pp2,003 ±444
↳ Office & Administrative Support	7.6% ±1.6 pp1,987 ±428
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	2.0% ±0.7 pp516 ±197
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.0% ±0.4 pp13 ±95
↳ Construction & Extraction	1.0% ±0.6 pp273 ±170
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	0.9% ±0.5 pp229 ±136
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	5.9% ±1.4 pp1,545 ±358
↳ Production Occupations	2.9% ±0.9 pp748 ±245
↳ Transportation Occupations	2.3% ±1.0 pp616 ±256
↳ Material Moving Occupations	0.7% ±0.5 pp181 ±128
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts	63.3%±4.3 pp16,615±1,123	49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710	▲ +14.1%	10/50
↳ Management Occupations	15.6%±2.3 pp4,085±597	12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807	▲ +3.2%	12/50
↳ Business & Financial Operations	9.9%±1.9 pp2,600±487	9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358	▲ +0.8%	12/50
↳ Computer & Mathematical	7.4%±1.5 pp1,930±390	4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690	▲ +2.4%	9/50
↳ Architecture & Engineering	2.1%±1.0 pp548±253	1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380	▲ +0.5%	10/50
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	3.6%±1.5 pp949±400	1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340	▲ +2.2%	2/50
↳ Community & Social Service	2.6%±1.0 pp691±258	1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500	▲ +0.7%	11/50
↳ Legal Occupations	3.0%±0.9 pp779±248	2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814	▲ +0.7%	11/50
↳ Education, Training & Library	8.6%±1.3 pp2,252±351	6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697	▲ +2.0%	6/50
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	3.1%±0.9 pp809±225	3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786	▼ -0.1%	19/50
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	5.6%±1.1 pp1,463±281	4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652	▲ +1.0%	13/50
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.9%±0.8 pp509±217	1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387	▲ +0.6%	7/50
Service	13.6%±2.2 pp3,574±575	16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217	▼ -3.3%	40/50
↳ Healthcare Support	2.8%±0.9 pp724±231	3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107	▼ -0.6%	35/50
↳ Protective Service	2.7%±0.8 pp703±221	2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734	▼ -0.1%	25/50
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	4.4%±1.7 pp1,162±433	5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393	▼ -0.6%	28/50
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	1.6%±0.8 pp430±204	3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967	▼ -1.4%	38/50
↳ Personal Care & Service	2.1%±0.7 pp555±191	2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657	▼ -0.6%	37/50
Sales & Office	15.2%±2.3 pp3,990±612	17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754	▼ -2.2%	46/50
↳ Sales & Related	7.6%±1.7 pp2,003±444	8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174	▼ -0.5%	28/50
↳ Office & Administrative Support	7.6%±1.6 pp1,987±428	9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591	▼ -1.8%	43/50
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	2.0%±0.7 pp516±197	4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929	▼ -2.6%	38/50
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.0%±0.4 pp13±95	0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406	▼ -0.1%	31/50
↳ Construction & Extraction	1.0%±0.6 pp273±170	2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062	▼ -1.8%	39/50
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	0.9%±0.5 pp229±136	1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722	▼ -0.8%	38/50
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	5.9%±1.4 pp1,545±358	11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629	▼ -5.9%	42/50
↳ Production Occupations	2.9%±0.9 pp748±245	4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275	▼ -1.3%	35/50
↳ Transportation Occupations	2.3%±1.0 pp616±256	3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118	▼ -1.5%	41/50
↳ Material Moving Occupations	0.7%±0.5 pp181±128	3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312	▼ -3.1%	45/50
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 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.1% ±0.4 pp18 ±95
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.1% ±0.4 pp18 ±95
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0% ±0.4 pp0
Construction	2.0% ±1.0 pp516 ±272
Manufacturing	4.6% ±1.1 pp1,200 ±296
Wholesale Trade	1.3% ±0.8 pp349 ±199
Retail Trade	6.5% ±1.4 pp1,694 ±380
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	5.4% ±1.4 pp1,423 ±354
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	4.3% ±1.1 pp1,133 ±281
↳ Utilities	1.1% ±0.9 pp290 ±235
Information	2.0% ±0.6 pp534 ±164
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	9.1% ±1.6 pp2,396 ±417
↳ Finance & Insurance	6.7% ±1.4 pp1,764 ±358
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	2.4% ±0.9 pp633 ±241
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	18.6% ±2.4 pp4,874 ±627
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	16.6% ±2.3 pp4,367 ±605
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0% ±0.4 pp4 ±93
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	1.9% ±0.8 pp503 ±202
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	31.9% ±2.2 pp8,358 ±566
↳ Educational Services	17.0% ±1.9 pp4,466 ±497
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	14.8% ±1.7 pp3,892 ±459
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	8.8% ±1.9 pp2,315 ±491
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	3.0% ±1.1 pp797 ±289
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	5.8% ±1.6 pp1,518 ±428
Other Services	4.5% ±1.0 pp1,180 ±275
Public Administration	5.3% ±1.1 pp1,383 ±301
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.1%±0.4 pp18±95	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	40/50
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.1%±0.4 pp18±95	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	36/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%±0.4 pp0	0.0%±0.0 pp—	0%	23/50
Construction	2.0%±1.0 pp516±272	3.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.8%	41/50
Manufacturing	4.6%±1.1 pp1,200±296	7.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.1%	45/50
Wholesale Trade	1.3%±0.8 pp349±199	2.0%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.7%	43/50
Retail Trade	6.5%±1.4 pp1,694±380	8.2%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.8%	39/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	5.4%±1.4 pp1,423±354	7.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.7%	37/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	4.3%±1.1 pp1,133±281	6.5%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.2%	40/50
↳ Utilities	1.1%±0.9 pp290±235	0.5%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.6%	4/50
Information	2.0%±0.6 pp534±164	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.1%	22/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	9.1%±1.6 pp2,396±417	8.8%±0.2 pp—	▲ +0.3%	12/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	6.7%±1.4 pp1,764±358	6.7%±0.2 pp—	0%	11/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	2.4%±0.9 pp633±241	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.3%	13/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	18.6%±2.4 pp4,874±627	18.2%±0.4 pp—	▲ +0.4%	14/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	16.6%±2.3 pp4,367±605	13.4%±0.3 pp—	▲ +3.2%	12/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%±0.4 pp4±93	0.1%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	36/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	1.9%±0.8 pp503±202	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.7%	49/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	31.9%±2.2 pp8,358±566	24.2%±0.4 pp—	▲ +7.7%	2/50
↳ Educational Services	17.0%±1.9 pp4,466±497	10.5%±0.2 pp—	▲ +6.5%	2/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	14.8%±1.7 pp3,892±459	13.7%±0.3 pp—	▲ +1.2%	16/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	8.8%±1.9 pp2,315±491	9.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.3%	25/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	3.0%±1.1 pp797±289	2.2%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.8%	7/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	5.8%±1.6 pp1,518±428	6.9%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.1%	30/50
Other Services	4.5%±1.0 pp1,180±275	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.1%	29/50
Public Administration	5.3%±1.1 pp1,383±301	4.0%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.3%	15/50
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 4
Private Company Employee	58.5% ±3.0 pp15,341 ±797
Self-Employed	7.9% ±1.5 pp2,061 ±385
Nonprofit	17.8% ±1.9 pp4,666 ±488
Government	15.9% ±2.2 pp4,159 ±589
Unpaid Family Worker	0.0% ±0.4 pp12 ±94
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Private Company Employee	58.5%±3.0 pp15,341±797	67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822	▼ -9.4%	46/50
Self-Employed	7.9%±1.5 pp2,061±385	8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989	▼ -0.4%	28/50
Nonprofit	17.8%±1.9 pp4,666±488	12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035	▲ +5.7%	4/50
Government	15.9%±2.2 pp4,159±589	12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021	▲ +3.0%	16/50
Unpaid Family Worker	0.0%±0.4 pp12±94	0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408	▼ -0.1%	37/50
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 4
Full-Time, Year-Round	65.1% ±1.9 pp20,172 ±595
Part-Time or Part-Year	34.9% ±2.2 pp10,793 ±695
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round	65.1%±1.9 pp20,172±595	67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875	▼ -1.9%	28/50
Part-Time or Part-Year	34.9%±2.2 pp10,793±695	33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897	▲ +1.9%	23/50
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 4
Average FT Earnings	$100,471±$4,121
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$34,291±$3,229
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$51,760±$3,265
Median FT Earnings	$83,496±$3,771
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Average FT Earnings	$100,471±$4,121	$96,214±$968	▲ +$4,257	13/50
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$34,291±$3,229	$29,008±$387	▲ +$5,283	12/50
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$51,760±$3,265	$43,011±$345	▲ +$8,749	12/50
Median FT Earnings	$83,496±$3,771	$69,663±$530	▲ +$13,833	12/50
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)	$96,053 ±3,455	$103,755 ±4,474	$100,471 ±4,121	▲ +$4,418▼ −$3,284▲ +$7,703
Chicago citywide	$83,170 ±714	$91,467 ±682	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$72,489 ±2,608	$84,561 ±3,646	$100,471 ±4,121	▲ +$27,982▲ +$15,910▲ +$12,071
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)	$30,758 ±2,944	$31,769 ±2,815	$34,291 ±3,229	▲ +$3,533▲ +$2,523▲ +$1,010
Chicago citywide	$24,209 ±243	$26,113 ±152	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$23,213 ±2,222	$25,891 ±2,295	$34,291 ±3,229	▲ +$11,079▲ +$8,400▲ +$2,679
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)	$46,159 ±2,065	$48,872 ±2,355	$51,760 ±3,265	▲ +$5,600▲ +$2,888▲ +$2,712
Chicago citywide	$37,393 ±278	$39,415 ±229	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$34,836 ±1,559	$39,831 ±1,919	$51,760 ±3,265	▲ +$16,924▲ +$11,929▲ +$4,995
Chicago citywide	$28,220 ±210	$32,123 ±187	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$72,962 ±2,551	$77,608 ±2,895	$83,496 ±3,771	▲ +$10,534▲ +$5,888▲ +$4,646
Chicago citywide	$60,575 ±496	$64,628 ±327	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$55,063 ±1,925	$63,250 ±2,359	$83,496 ±3,771	▲ +$28,433▲ +$20,245▲ +$8,187
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)	$112,384 ±4,863	$118,922 ±3,040	—	——▲ +$6,538
Chicago citywide	$98,274 ±615	$108,202 ±616	—	——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$84,814 ±3,670	$96,921 ±2,478	—	——▲ +$12,107
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 4
Average PT Earnings	$32,991±$4,635
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$1,743±$347
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$6,017±$876
Median PT Earnings	$17,895±$3,156
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$39,869±$4,859
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$80,902±$10,312
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Average PT Earnings	$32,991±$4,635	$33,575±$750	▼ −$584	19/50
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$1,743±$347	$2,183±$87	▼ −$440	42/50
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$6,017±$876	$7,222±$206	▼ −$1,204	36/50
Median PT Earnings	$17,895±$3,156	$19,180±$393	▼ −$1,284	25/50
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$39,869±$4,859	$38,498±$681	▲ +$1,371	18/50
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$80,902±$10,312	$73,776±$1,391	▲ +$7,125	17/50
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)	$28,354 ±2,582	$30,971 ±3,150	$32,991 ±4,635	▲ +$4,637▲ +$2,020▲ +$2,617
Chicago citywide	$27,076 ±473	$31,236 ±676	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$21,398 ±1,949	$25,242 ±2,567	$32,991 ±4,635	▲ +$11,593▲ +$7,750▲ +$3,843
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)	$1,743 ±208	$1,747 ±222	$1,743 ±347	– $0▼ −$3▲ +$3
Chicago citywide	$2,230 ±48	$2,283 ±59	$2,183 ±87	▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$1,316 ±157	$1,423 ±181	$1,743 ±347	▲ +$428▲ +$320▲ +$108
Chicago citywide	$1,683 ±36	$1,861 ±48	$2,183 ±87	▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$4,932 ±629	$4,867 ±579	$6,017 ±876	▲ +$1,085▲ +$1,150▼ −$65
Chicago citywide	$6,390 ±123	$6,841 ±156	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$3,722 ±474	$3,967 ±472	$6,017 ±876	▲ +$2,295▲ +$2,051▲ +$245
Chicago citywide	$4,822 ±93	$5,575 ±127	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$14,254 ±1,147	$14,403 ±1,577	$17,895 ±3,156	▲ +$3,642▲ +$3,493▲ +$149
Chicago citywide	$15,461 ±166	$17,025 ±275	$19,180 ±393	▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$10,757 ±866	$11,738 ±1,285	$17,895 ±3,156	▲ +$7,138▲ +$6,157▲ +$981
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)	$35,697 ±4,539	$33,666 ±4,476	$39,869 ±4,859	▲ +$4,173▲ +$6,203▼ −$2,031
Chicago citywide	$30,795 ±619	$34,779 ±505	$38,498 ±681	▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$26,940 ±3,425	$27,438 ±3,648	$39,869 ±4,859	▲ +$12,930▲ +$12,431▲ +$498
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)	$70,507 ±7,579	$70,811 ±7,924	$80,902 ±10,312	▲ +$10,394▲ +$10,091▲ +$303
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)	$53,211 ±5,720	$57,711 ±6,458	$80,902 ±10,312	▲ +$27,691▲ +$23,191▲ +$4,500
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 4
Average Earnings	$78,853±$2,881
10th Percentile Earnings	$5,667±$1,232
25th Percentile Earnings	$23,256±$3,083
Median Earnings	$59,029±$5,519
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Average Earnings	$78,853±$2,881	$75,571±$768	▲ +$3,282	13/50
10th Percentile Earnings	$5,667±$1,232	$8,529±$272	▼ −$2,862	39/50
25th Percentile Earnings	$23,256±$3,083	$25,183±$358	▼ −$1,926	25/50
Median Earnings	$59,029±$5,519	$51,367±$471	▲ +$7,662	14/50
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)	$68,255 ±2,417	$73,628 ±2,951	$78,853 ±2,881	▲ +$10,598▲ +$5,224▲ +$5,373
Chicago citywide	$62,453 ±534	$71,626 ±551	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars)	$51,511 ±1,824	$60,007 ±2,405	$78,853 ±2,881	▲ +$27,342▲ +$18,846▲ +$8,496
Chicago citywide	$47,133 ±403	$58,375 ±449	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$4,933 ±737	$4,983 ±673	$5,667 ±1,232	▲ +$734▲ +$684▲ +$50
Chicago citywide	$6,858 ±139	$8,358 ±164	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$3,723 ±556	$4,061 ±548	$5,667 ±1,232	▲ +$1,944▲ +$1,606▲ +$338
Chicago citywide	$5,176 ±105	$6,812 ±134	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$18,493 ±2,154	$19,790 ±1,683	$23,256 ±3,083	▲ +$4,764▲ +$3,466▲ +$1,297
Chicago citywide	$19,598 ±241	$23,173 ±290	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$13,956 ±1,626	$16,129 ±1,372	$23,256 ±3,083	▲ +$9,300▲ +$7,127▲ +$2,173
Chicago citywide	$14,790 ±182	$18,886 ±236	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$49,411 ±2,801	$51,767 ±2,853	$59,029 ±5,519	▲ +$9,618▲ +$7,262▲ +$2,356
Chicago citywide	$42,365 ±293	$47,195 ±370	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars)	$37,289 ±2,114	$42,190 ±2,325	$59,029 ±5,519	▲ +$21,739▲ +$16,839▲ +$4,900
Chicago citywide	$31,972 ±221	$38,464 ±302	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$88,927 ±3,491	$97,794 ±4,320	—	——▲ +$8,867
Chicago citywide	$78,784 ±555	$87,853 ±597	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$67,112 ±2,635	$79,702 ±3,521	—	——▲ +$12,590
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 4

Category	Ward 4
Household income at age 35	$30,110 ±$629
Household income percentile rank	31.9 ±0.44 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	6.12% ±0.43 pp
Individual income at age 35	$26,234 ±$575
Fraction married	12.2% ±0.62 pp
Employment rate	69.9% ±0.94 pp
Incarceration rate	5.37% ±0.58 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 4. 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 4 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$30,110 ±$629	$43,090 ±$102	−$12,980
Household income percentile rank	31.9 ±0.44 pp	40.9 ±0.06 pp	−8.9 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	6.12% ±0.43 pp	11.4% ±0.08 pp	−5.3 pp
Individual income at age 35	$26,234 ±$575	$33,544 ±$80	−$7,310
Fraction married	12.2% ±0.62 pp	26.4% ±0.11 pp	−14.2 pp
Employment rate	69.9% ±0.94 pp	74.4% ±0.11 pp	−4.5 pp
Incarceration rate	5.37% ±0.58 pp	2.87% ±0.05 pp	+2.5 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 4. 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 4 · 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 4 in Lower-Income Families

Category	Ward 4
Household income at age 35	$24,752 ±$780
Household income percentile rank	28.2 ±0.58 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	2.73% ±0.49 pp
Individual income at age 35	$23,151 ±$720
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 4 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 4 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$24,752 ±$780	$34,711 ±$124	−$9,959
Household income percentile rank	28.2 ±0.58 pp	35.3 ±0.09 pp	−7.2 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	2.73% ±0.49 pp	6.31% ±0.09 pp	−3.6 pp
Individual income at age 35	$23,151 ±$720	$28,716 ±$106	−$5,565
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 4 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 4 · 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 4

Category	Ward 4
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	70.6% ±0.93 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	15.1% ±0.73 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 4. 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 4 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	70.6% ±0.93 pp	78.1% ±0.11 pp	−7.5 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	15.1% ±0.73 pp	22.9% ±0.11 pp	−7.8 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 4. 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 4 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Ward 4

Category	Ward 4
All jobs located in ward 4	27,893
Ward 4 jobs held by Ward 4 residents	2.7%
Ward 4 jobs held by non-Ward 4 residents	97.3%
Employed residents working in Ward 4	3.2%
Employed residents working outside Ward 4	96.8%
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 4	Chicago ward median	Difference	Rank
All jobs located in ward 4	27,893	11,093	▲ +16,800	7/50
Ward 4 jobs held by Ward 4 residents	2.7%	6.3%	▼ −3.6 pp	45/50
Ward 4 jobs held by non-Ward 4 residents	97.3%	93.7%	▲ +3.6 pp	6/50
Employed residents working in Ward 4	3.2%	3.2%	▲ +0.0 pp	25/50
Employed residents working outside Ward 4	96.8%	96.8%	▼ −0.0 pp	26/50
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 4	24,950	27,358	27,893	▲ +2,943▲ +535▲ +2,408
Chicago citywide	10,920	11,554	11,093	▲ +174▼ −460▲ +634
Ward 4 jobs held by Ward 4 residents	2.7%579	3.3%779	2.7%667	– 0.0 pp▲ +88▼ −0.5 pp▼ −112▲ +0.6 pp▲ +200
Chicago citywide	6.4%696	6.4%725	6.3%701	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24– 0.0 pp▲ +29
Ward 4 jobs held by non-Ward 4 residents	97.3%20,883	96.7%23,176	97.3%24,009	– 0.0 pp▲ +3,126▲ +0.5 pp▲ +833▼ −0.6 pp▲ +2,293
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 4	2.8%579	3.4%779	3.2%667	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +88▼ −0.2 pp▼ −112▲ +0.6 pp▲ +200
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 4	97.2%20,461	96.6%22,283	96.8%20,244	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −217▲ +0.2 pp▼ −2,039▼ −0.6 pp▲ +1,822
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 4

Category	Ward 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%4
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0
Construction	0.6%181
Manufacturing	0.8%216
Wholesale Trade	0.3%84
Retail Trade	5.9%1,645
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	0.1%33
↳ Utilities	0.0%0
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	0.1%33
Information	0.8%227
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	1.5%423
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.1%293
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	0.5%130
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	11.6%3,228
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	5.6%1,559
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%2
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	6.0%1,667
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	40.6%11,319
↳ Educational Services	32.7%9,120
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	7.9%2,199
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	29.1%8,112
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	13.9%3,864
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	15.2%4,248
Other Services	3.6%995
Public Administration	5.1%1,426
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%4	0.0%423	0%	16/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0	0.0%36	0%	10/50
Construction	0.6%181	1.9%27,207	▼ -1.2%	43/50
Manufacturing	0.8%216	4.4%64,747	▼ -3.6%	44/50
Wholesale Trade	0.3%84	2.8%41,460	▼ -2.5%	49/50
Retail Trade	5.9%1,645	6.6%96,413	▼ -0.7%	38/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	0.1%33	6.0%87,845	▼ -5.9%	47/50
↳ Utilities	0.0%0	0.3%5,012	▼ -0.3%	20/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	0.1%33	5.7%82,833	▼ -5.5%	47/50
Information	0.8%227	3.5%51,095	▼ -2.7%	28/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	1.5%423	10.8%157,520	▼ -9.2%	47/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.1%293	8.6%125,824	▼ -7.5%	39/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	0.5%130	2.2%31,696	▼ -1.7%	45/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	11.6%3,228	23.2%339,220	▼ -11.6%	26/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	5.6%1,559	14.2%207,444	▼ -8.6%	17/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%2	1.2%16,872	▼ -1.1%	37/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	6.0%1,667	7.9%114,904	▼ -1.9%	23/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	40.6%11,319	23.0%336,089	▲ +17.6%	10/50
↳ Educational Services	32.7%9,120	9.2%134,671	▲ +23.5%	3/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	7.9%2,199	13.8%201,418	▼ -5.9%	40/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	29.1%8,112	10.3%151,055	▲ +18.8%	2/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	13.9%3,864	1.9%27,339	▲ +12.0%	2/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	15.2%4,248	8.5%123,716	▲ +6.8%	10/50
Other Services	3.6%995	4.0%59,136	▼ -0.5%	35/50
Public Administration	5.1%1,426	3.5%51,418	▲ +1.6%	2/50
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%0	0.0%0	0.0%4	– 0.0 pp▲ +4– 0.0 pp▲ +4– 0.0 pp– 0
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	0.1%22	0.2%52	0.6%181	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +159▲ +0.5 pp▲ +129▲ +0.1 pp▲ +30
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	0.3%68	0.7%188	0.8%216	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +148▲ +0.1 pp▲ +28▲ +0.4 pp▲ +120
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	0.2%46	0.1%36	0.3%84	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +38▲ +0.2 pp▲ +48▼ −0.1 pp▼ −10
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	3.8%959	6.3%1,734	5.9%1,645	▲ +2.1 pp▲ +686▼ −0.4 pp▼ −89▲ +2.5 pp▲ +775
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%41	0.1%38	0.1%33	– 0.0 pp▼ −8– 0.0 pp▼ −5– 0.0 pp▼ −3
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%1	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp▼ −1
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%40	0.1%38	0.1%33	– 0.0 pp▼ −7– 0.0 pp▼ −5– 0.0 pp▼ −2
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	1.1%271	0.9%251	0.8%227	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −44▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24▼ −0.2 pp▼ −20
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	3.4%852	1.7%457	1.5%423	▼ −1.9 pp▼ −429▼ −0.2 pp▼ −34▼ −1.7 pp▼ −395
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	1.4%349	0.9%233	1.1%293	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −56▲ +0.2 pp▲ +60▼ −0.5 pp▼ −116
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	2.0%503	0.8%224	0.5%130	▼ −1.5 pp▼ −373▼ −0.4 pp▼ −94▼ −1.2 pp▼ −279
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	8.2%2,041	9.8%2,681	11.6%3,228	▲ +3.4 pp▲ +1,187▲ +1.8 pp▲ +547▲ +1.6 pp▲ +640
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	5.1%1,284	5.5%1,495	5.6%1,559	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +275▲ +0.1 pp▲ +64▲ +0.3 pp▲ +211
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	0.1%17	0.0%0	0.0%2	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −15– 0.0 pp▲ +2▼ −0.1 pp▼ −17
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	3.0%740	4.3%1,186	6.0%1,667	▲ +3.0 pp▲ +927▲ +1.6 pp▲ +481▲ +1.4 pp▲ +446
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	40.6%10,130	37.3%10,201	40.6%11,319	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,189▲ +3.3 pp▲ +1,118▼ −3.3 pp▲ +71
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	36.3%9,055	26.7%7,316	32.7%9,120	▼ −3.6 pp▲ +65▲ +6.0 pp▲ +1,804▼ −9.6 pp▼ −1,739
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	4.3%1,075	10.5%2,885	7.9%2,199	▲ +3.6 pp▲ +1,124▼ −2.7 pp▼ −686▲ +6.2 pp▲ +1,810
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	36.1%9,011	32.2%8,800	29.1%8,112	▼ −7.0 pp▼ −899▼ −3.1 pp▼ −688▼ −4.0 pp▼ −211
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	13.8%3,452	17.1%4,680	13.9%3,864	– 0.0 pp▲ +412▼ −3.3 pp▼ −816▲ +3.3 pp▲ +1,228
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	22.3%5,559	15.1%4,120	15.2%4,248	▼ −7.1 pp▼ −1,311▲ +0.2 pp▲ +128▼ −7.2 pp▼ −1,439
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	5.0%1,240	4.6%1,269	3.6%995	▼ −1.4 pp▼ −245▼ −1.1 pp▼ −274▼ −0.3 pp▲ +29
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	1.1%269	6.0%1,651	5.1%1,426	▲ +4.0 pp▲ +1,157▼ −0.9 pp▼ −225▲ +5.0 pp▲ +1,382
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 4

Category	Ward 4
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	23.0%6,402
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	23.2%6,468
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	53.9%15,023
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	23.0%6,402	12.7%185,297	▲ +10.3%	6/50
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	23.2%6,468	20.5%299,480	▲ +2.7%	44/50
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	53.9%15,023	66.9%978,851	▼ -13.0%	19/50
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	30.9%7,717	24.7%6,768	23.0%6,402	▼ −8.0 pp▼ −1,315▼ −1.8 pp▼ −366▼ −6.2 pp▼ −949
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	29.7%7,406	28.4%7,765	23.2%6,468	▼ −6.5 pp▼ −938▼ −5.2 pp▼ −1,297▼ −1.3 pp▲ +359
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	39.4%9,827	46.9%12,825	53.9%15,023	▲ +14.5 pp▲ +5,196▲ +7.0 pp▲ +2,198▲ +7.5 pp▲ +2,998
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 4 by Firm Age

Category	Ward 4
Firm age: 0–1 years	6.7%1,604
Firm age: 2–3 years	2.2%524
Firm age: 4–5 years	2.1%500
Firm age: 6–10 years	5.8%1,370
Firm age: 11 or more years	83.2%19,776
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years	6.7%1,604	2.8%37,293	▲ +3.9%	6/50
Firm age: 2–3 years	2.2%524	2.8%37,154	▼ -0.6%	36/50
Firm age: 4–5 years	2.1%500	3.2%41,869	▼ -1.1%	38/50
Firm age: 6–10 years	5.8%1,370	7.8%102,354	▼ -2.0%	42/50
Firm age: 11 or more years	83.2%19,776	83.4%1,098,247	▼ -0.2%	18/50
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	2.0%444	2.0%462	6.7%1,604	▲ +4.7 pp▲ +1,160▲ +4.7 pp▲ +1,142– 0.0 pp▲ +18
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	1.9%417	1.6%354	2.2%524	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +107▲ +0.6 pp▲ +170▼ −0.4 pp▼ −63
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	2.9%628	3.5%796	2.1%500	▼ −0.8 pp▼ −128▼ −1.4 pp▼ −296▲ +0.6 pp▲ +168
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	23.7%5,152	4.7%1,059	5.8%1,370	▼ −17.9 pp▼ −3,782▲ +1.1 pp▲ +311▼ −19.0 pp▼ −4,093
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	69.5%15,101	88.2%19,938	83.2%19,776	▲ +13.7 pp▲ +4,675▼ −5.0 pp▼ −162▲ +18.7 pp▲ +4,837
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 4 by Firm Size

Category	Ward 4
Firm size: 0–19 employees	13.8%3,277
Firm size: 20–49 employees	7.0%1,660
Firm size: 50–249 employees	9.4%2,224
Firm size: 250–499 employees	5.8%1,384
Firm size: 500 or more employees	64.1%15,229
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees	13.8%3,277	12.8%168,975	▲ +1.0%	39/50
Firm size: 20–49 employees	7.0%1,660	7.3%96,432	▼ -0.3%	38/50
Firm size: 50–249 employees	9.4%2,224	13.8%181,123	▼ -4.4%	48/50
Firm size: 250–499 employees	5.8%1,384	5.7%74,787	▲ +0.1%	21/50
Firm size: 500 or more employees	64.1%15,229	60.4%795,600	▲ +3.6%	10/50
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	13.9%3,031	13.7%3,092	13.8%3,277	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +246▲ +0.1 pp▲ +185▼ −0.3 pp▲ +61
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	6.0%1,313	7.9%1,797	7.0%1,660	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +347▼ −1.0 pp▼ −137▲ +1.9 pp▲ +484
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	10.9%2,379	9.5%2,151	9.4%2,224	▼ −1.6 pp▼ −155▼ −0.2 pp▲ +73▼ −1.4 pp▼ −228
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	6.6%1,437	6.5%1,478	5.8%1,384	▼ −0.8 pp▼ −53▼ −0.7 pp▼ −94▼ −0.1 pp▲ +41
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	62.5%13,582	62.3%14,091	64.1%15,229	▲ +1.6 pp▲ +1,647▲ +1.7 pp▲ +1,138▼ −0.1 pp▲ +509
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 4
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	10.6% ±1.1 pp10.6%±1.1 pp5,856 ±595
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	74.7% ±5.1 pp8.0%±0.5 pp4,377 ±298
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	25.3% ±4.4 pp2.7%±0.5 pp1,480 ±258
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	10.6%±1.1 pp10.6%±1.1 pp5,856±595	13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480	▼ -2.8%▼ -2.8%	41/50
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	74.7%±5.1 pp8.0%±0.5 pp4,377±298	83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897	▼ -8.3%▼ -3.2%	40/5040/50
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	25.3%±4.4 pp2.7%±0.5 pp1,480±258	17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247	▲ +8.3%▲ +0.4%	11/5013/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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College Enrollment

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Category	Ward 4
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	14.1% ±1.4 pp14.1%±1.4 pp7,482 ±752
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	30.4% ±4.5 pp4.3%±0.6 pp2,274 ±340
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	69.6% ±5.4 pp9.8%±0.8 pp5,208 ±405
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	49.8% ±5.6 pp7.0%±0.8 pp3,729 ±422
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	50.2% ±5.3 pp7.1%±0.8 pp3,753 ±400
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	14.1%±1.4 pp14.1%±1.4 pp7,482±752	7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036	▲ +6.7%▲ +6.7%	3/50
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	30.4%±4.5 pp4.3%±0.6 pp2,274±340	52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511	▼ -22.0%▲ +0.4%	47/5013/50
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	69.6%±5.4 pp9.8%±0.8 pp5,208±405	47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437	▲ +22.0%▲ +6.3%	4/502/50
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	49.8%±5.6 pp7.0%±0.8 pp3,729±422	67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945	▼ -17.2%▲ +2.1%	45/506/50
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	50.2%±5.3 pp7.1%±0.8 pp3,753±400	33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459	▲ +17.2%▲ +4.6%	6/501/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Student Digital Access

Category	Ward 4
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	5.2% ±3.0 pp368 ±211
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	13.3% ±8.8 pp879 ±582
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	5.2%±3.0 pp368±211	5.9%±0.5 pp—	▼ -0.6%	26/50
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	13.3%±8.8 pp879±582	5.4%±0.6 pp—	▲ +7.9%	1/50
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 4
Owner-Occupied Households	29.0% ±1.9 pp8,494 ±565
Renter-Occupied Households	71.0% ±2.3 pp20,758 ±659
Owner-Occupied Residents	35.1% ±2.5 pp18,183 ±1,298
Renter-Occupied Residents	64.9% ±2.6 pp33,683 ±1,332
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Owner-Occupied Households	29.0%±1.9 pp8,494±565	46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939	▼ -17.0%	47/50
Renter-Occupied Households	71.0%±2.3 pp20,758±659	54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183	▲ +17.0%	4/50
Owner-Occupied Residents	35.1%±2.5 pp18,183±1,298	51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574	▼ -16.8%	44/50
Renter-Occupied Residents	64.9%±2.6 pp33,683±1,332	48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500	▲ +16.8%	7/50
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 4
Median Year Moved In	2017±0.5 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later	8.4% ±1.6 pp2,417 ±471
Moved in 2020 to 2022	29.2% ±2.7 pp8,445 ±772
Moved in 2010 to 2019	40.4% ±2.8 pp11,678 ±810
Moved in 2000 to 2009	14.2% ±1.9 pp4,109 ±536
Moved in 1990 to 1999	5.1% ±1.0 pp1,468 ±296
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	2.8% ±0.8 pp800 ±236
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Moved In	2017±0.5 yr	2015±1.0 yr	▲ +2	9/50
Moved in 2023 or Later	8.4%±1.6 pp2,417±471	5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742	▲ +2.4%	9/50
Moved in 2020 to 2022	29.2%±2.7 pp8,445±772	24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059	▲ +5.1%	12/50
Moved in 2010 to 2019	40.4%±2.8 pp11,678±810	39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772	▲ +1.2%	20/50
Moved in 2000 to 2009	14.2%±1.9 pp4,109±536	13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324	▲ +0.4%	28/50
Moved in 1990 to 1999	5.1%±1.0 pp1,468±296	8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390	▼ -3.1%	40/50
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	2.8%±0.8 pp800±236	8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362	▼ -6.0%	47/50
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 4
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	20.9% ±2.0 pp20.9%±2.0 pp11,113 ±1,081
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	12.5% ±1.7 pp59.9%±5.6 pp6,659 ±897
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	1.7% ±0.7 pp8.4%±3.1 pp928 ±354
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	5.0% ±0.9 pp24.1%±3.8 pp2,681 ±500
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	1.6% ±0.5 pp7.6%±2.4 pp846 ±280
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	20.9%±2.0 pp20.9%±2.0 pp11,113±1,081	14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289	▲ +6.9%▲ +6.9%	9/50
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	12.5%±1.7 pp59.9%±5.6 pp6,659±897	9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953	▲ +2.7%▼ -10.0%	13/5046/50
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	1.7%±0.7 pp8.4%±3.1 pp928±354	0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626	▲ +1.0%▲ +2.9%	6/504/50
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	5.0%±0.9 pp24.1%±3.8 pp2,681±500	2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918	▲ +2.6%▲ +6.6%	7/507/50
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	1.6%±0.5 pp7.6%±2.4 pp846±280	1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040	▲ +0.6%▲ +0.5%	10/5024/50
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 4
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	8.8% ±1.3 pp8.8%±1.3 pp2,773 ±406
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	4.6% ±1.0 pp52.3%±8.8 pp1,450 ±323
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.4% ±0.3 pp4.6%±3.8 pp127 ±108
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.2% ±0.2 pp2.3%±2.8 pp64 ±77
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	3.6% ±1.0 pp40.8%±9.4 pp1,132 ±309
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	6.6% ±1.5 pp6.6%±1.5 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	1.4% ±1.2 pp1.4%±1.2 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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	8.8%±1.3 pp8.8%±1.3 pp2,773±406	9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682	▼ -0.4%▼ -0.4%	19/50
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	4.6%±1.0 pp52.3%±8.8 pp1,450±323	2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796	▲ +2.1%▲ +25.1%	2/501/50
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.4%±0.3 pp4.6%±3.8 pp127±108	0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795	▼ -0.1%▼ -1.4%	29/5029/50
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.2%±0.2 pp2.3%±2.8 pp64±77	0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587	0%▼ -0.1%	18/5019/50
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	3.6%±1.0 pp40.8%±9.4 pp1,132±309	5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387	▼ -2.3%▼ -23.6%	42/5050/50
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	6.6%±1.5 pp6.6%±1.5 pp—	4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp—	▲ +1.8%▲ +1.8%	5/50
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	1.4%±1.2 pp1.4%±1.2 pp—	1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.1%▲ +0.1%	18/50
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 4
Median Year Built	1975±2 yr
Pre-1940	24.9% ±2.3 pp7,860 ±730
1940-2009	65.0% ±3.4 pp20,504 ±1,067
2010+	10.1% ±1.2 pp3,187 ±385
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Built	1975±2 yr	1953±1 yr	▲ +22 yrs	6/50
Pre-1940	24.9%±2.3 pp7,860±730	38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678	▼ -13.9%	42/50
1940-2009	65.0%±3.4 pp20,504±1,067	54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435	▲ +10.1%	11/50
2010+	10.1%±1.2 pp3,187±385	6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725	▲ +3.8%	8/50
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 4
Population Density	12,792 /sq mi±527/sq mi
Single-Family Homes	12.9% ±1.4 pp4,057 ±441
Buildings With 2–4 Units	7.2% ±1.1 pp2,263 ±351
Buildings With 5–19 Units	16.1% ±1.6 pp5,073 ±508
Buildings With 20 or More Units	63.8% ±2.6 pp20,141 ±828
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Population Density	12,792 /sq mi±527/sq mi	11,721 /sq mi±26/sq mi	▲ +1,071 /sq mi	26/50
Single-Family Homes	12.9%±1.4 pp4,057±441	29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989	▼ -16.3%	42/50
Buildings With 2–4 Units	7.2%±1.1 pp2,263±351	27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957	▼ -20.2%	47/50
Buildings With 5–19 Units	16.1%±1.6 pp5,073±508	16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124	▼ -0.1%	24/50
Buildings With 20 or More Units	63.8%±2.6 pp20,141±828	27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438	▲ +36.9%	6/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category	Ward 4
Studio	12.6% ±1.7 pp3,960 ±542
1 Bedroom	32.7% ±2.5 pp10,332 ±799
2 Bedrooms	29.7% ±2.4 pp9,382 ±763
3 Bedrooms	16.7% ±1.7 pp5,263 ±536
4 Bedrooms	5.0% ±0.8 pp1,574 ±243
5 or More Bedrooms	3.3% ±0.9 pp1,040 ±276
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Studio	12.6%±1.7 pp3,960±542	7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205	▲ +5.1%	10/50
1 Bedroom	32.7%±2.5 pp10,332±799	20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939	▲ +12.6%	7/50
2 Bedrooms	29.7%±2.4 pp9,382±763	33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221	▼ -3.4%	39/50
3 Bedrooms	16.7%±1.7 pp5,263±536	26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061	▼ -9.4%	42/50
4 Bedrooms	5.0%±0.8 pp1,574±243	9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426	▼ -4.1%	43/50
5 or More Bedrooms	3.3%±0.9 pp1,040±276	4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072	▼ -0.8%	34/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

Sub-rows show

Category	Ward 4
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	2.3% ±0.8 pp2.3%±0.8 pp663 ±241
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.4% ±0.4 pp16.6%±17.3 pp110 ±122
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.9% ±0.7 pp83.4%±8.4 pp552 ±208
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	2.3%±0.8 pp2.3%±0.8 pp663±241	3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996	▼ -1.2%▼ -1.2%	37/50
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.4%±0.4 pp16.6%±17.3 pp110±122	2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493	▼ -1.6%▼ -41.6%	44/5048/50
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.9%±0.7 pp83.4%±8.4 pp552±208	1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328	▲ +0.5%▲ +41.6%	15/503/50
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

Sub-rows show

Primary Home Heating Fuel

Category	Ward 4
Natural Gas Heat	64.2% ±2.5 pp18,561 ±712
Electric Heat	28.7% ±2.6 pp8,302 ±752
Other Heating Source	7.1% ±1.4 pp2,054 ±394
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Natural Gas Heat	64.2%±2.5 pp18,561±712	77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501	▼ -13.4%	44/50
Electric Heat	28.7%±2.6 pp8,302±752	18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864	▲ +10.7%	8/50
Other Heating Source	7.1%±1.4 pp2,054±394	4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173	▲ +2.7%	4/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

Show

Category	Ward 4
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	29.0% ±2.5 pp8,393 ±729
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	24.8% ±2.4 pp7,165 ±703
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	46.2% ±2.8 pp13,359 ±805
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	24.1% ±2.5 pp6,956 ±715
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 4
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	21.3% ±2.9 pp3,953 ±532
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	26.6% ±3.2 pp4,947 ±586
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	52.1% ±3.1 pp9,684 ±580
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	27.7% ±2.9 pp5,153 ±532
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: Renter-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	47.0% ±4.6 pp4,372 ±430
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	19.9% ±3.5 pp1,850 ±326
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	33.1% ±5.4 pp3,077 ±503
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.2% ±4.6 pp1,507 ±431
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: Owner-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	40.9% ±5.0 pp2,792 ±342
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	20.6% ±3.7 pp1,409 ±253
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	38.5% ±6.7 pp2,632 ±457
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	17.3% ±5.9 pp1,183 ±401
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: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage and a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	64.1% ±9.2 pp1,580 ±228
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	17.9% ±8.4 pp441 ±206
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	18.0% ±8.2 pp444 ±201
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	13.1% ±6.4 pp324 ±159
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: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage and with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	29.0%±2.5 pp8,393±729	24.9%±0.4 pp289,047±4,524	▲ +4.1%	46/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	24.8%±2.4 pp7,165±703	23.8%±0.4 pp276,514±4,291	▲ +0.9%	13/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	46.2%±2.8 pp13,359±805	45.6%±0.5 pp529,378±5,291	▲ +0.6%	11/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	24.1%±2.5 pp6,956±715	24.0%±0.4 pp278,684±4,167	0%	15/50
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

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	21.3%±2.9 pp3,953±532	26.4%±0.5 pp155,936±3,134	▼ -5.1%	38/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	26.6%±3.2 pp4,947±586	25.3%±0.5 pp149,215±2,939	▲ +1.4%	15/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	52.1%±3.1 pp9,684±580	48.3%±0.7 pp285,567±4,222	▲ +3.8%	22/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	27.7%±2.9 pp5,153±532	25.5%±0.6 pp150,346±3,554	▲ +2.3%	21/50
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: Renter-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	47.0%±4.6 pp4,372±430	51.6%±0.6 pp272,277±2,904	▼ -4.6%	40/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	19.9%±3.5 pp1,850±326	19.6%±0.5 pp103,661±2,759	▲ +0.3%	23/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	33.1%±5.4 pp3,077±503	28.8%±0.6 pp151,994±3,034	▲ +4.3%	11/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.2%±4.6 pp1,507±431	13.8%±0.4 pp73,053±2,233	▲ +2.4%	14/50
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: Owner-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	40.9%±5.0 pp2,792±342	42.8%±0.7 pp146,216±2,365	▼ -1.9%	26/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	20.6%±3.7 pp1,409±253	23.9%±0.7 pp81,659±2,408	▼ -3.3%	40/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	38.5%±6.7 pp2,632±457	33.3%±0.8 pp113,882±2,596	▲ +5.2%	15/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	17.3%±5.9 pp1,183±401	15.4%±0.5 pp52,632±1,873	▲ +1.9%	18/50
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: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage and a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	64.1%±9.2 pp1,580±228	67.7%±0.9 pp126,058±1,613	▼ -3.6%	36/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	17.9%±8.4 pp441±206	11.8%±0.7 pp22,000±1,275	▲ +6.1%	4/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	18.0%±8.2 pp444±201	20.5%±0.8 pp38,106±1,492	▼ -2.4%	35/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	13.1%±6.4 pp324±159	11.0%±0.6 pp20,421±1,202	▲ +2.2%	9/50
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: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage and with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Monthly Housing Costs

Category	Ward 4
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$416±$48
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,038±$42
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,591±$64
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,410±$68
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$416±$48	$594±$11	▼ −$178	42/50
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,038±$42	$1,011±$8	▲ +$27	22/50
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,591±$64	$1,560±$10	▲ +$31	19/50
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,410±$68	$2,329±$13	▲ +$81	17/50
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)	$390 ±30	$385 ±43	$416 ±48	▲ +$26▲ +$32▼ −$6
Chicago citywide	$609 ±7	$606 ±7	$594 ±11	▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$295 ±23	$313 ±35	$416 ±48	▲ +$122▲ +$103▲ +$19
Chicago citywide	$459 ±6	$494 ±6	$594 ±11	▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$961 ±36	$994 ±47	$1,038 ±42	▲ +$77▲ +$44▲ +$33
Chicago citywide	$992 ±5	$1,001 ±5	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$725 ±27	$810 ±38	$1,038 ±42	▲ +$313▲ +$228▲ +$85
Chicago citywide	$748 ±3	$816 ±4	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,440 ±45	$1,530 ±36	$1,591 ±64	▲ +$151▲ +$60▲ +$90
Chicago citywide	$1,493 ±8	$1,523 ±6	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,087 ±34	$1,247 ±29	$1,591 ±64	▲ +$504▲ +$344▲ +$160
Chicago citywide	$1,127 ±6	$1,241 ±5	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,242 ±74	$2,292 ±57	$2,410 ±68	▲ +$168▲ +$118▲ +$50
Chicago citywide	$2,333 ±12	$2,326 ±10	$2,329 ±13	▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,692 ±56	$1,868 ±46	$2,410 ±68	▲ +$718▲ +$542▲ +$176
Chicago citywide	$1,761 ±9	$1,896 ±8	$2,329 ±13	▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$3,233 ±118	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$3,316 ±20	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$2,635 ±96	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$2,703 ±16	—	———

Rent

Rent measure

Category	Ward 4
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,486±$45
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$356±$33
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$925±$61
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,346±$50
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,977±$89
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,711±$178
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,486±$45	$1,613±$12	▼ −$126	22/50
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$356±$33	$696±$20	▼ −$340	47/50
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$925±$61	$1,043±$8	▼ −$118	34/50
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,346±$50	$1,440±$10	▼ −$94	24/50
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,977±$89	$2,021±$21	▼ −$44	14/50
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,711±$178	$2,738±$29	▼ −$27	11/50
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 4
Average Rent	$1,368±$45
10th Percentile Rent	$276±$27
25th Percentile Rent	$830±$83
Median Rent	$1,211±$42
75th Percentile Rent	$1,862±$86
90th Percentile Rent	$2,545±$139
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent	$1,368±$45	$1,452±$11	▼ −$84	18/50
10th Percentile Rent	$276±$27	$564±$21	▼ −$288	44/50
25th Percentile Rent	$830±$83	$913±$7	▼ −$83	30/50
Median Rent	$1,211±$42	$1,262±$12	▼ −$51	23/50
75th Percentile Rent	$1,862±$86	$1,868±$13	▼ −$6	14/50
90th Percentile Rent	$2,545±$139	$2,528±$38	▲ +$16	10/50
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 4
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,411±$136
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,611±$123
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,061±$118
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,677±$130
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,470±$182
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,411±$136	$2,734±$24	▼ −$322	26/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,611±$123	$1,270±$14	▲ +$341	12/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,061±$118	$1,697±$14	▲ +$363	14/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,677±$130	$2,339±$17	▲ +$338	13/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,470±$182	$3,269±$31	▲ +$201	15/50
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)	$3,429 ±203	$2,881 ±300	$2,411 ±136	▼ −$1,018▼ −$469▼ −$549
Chicago citywide	$2,855 ±19	$2,793 ±23	$2,734 ±24	▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,588 ±153	$2,348 ±244	$2,411 ±136	▼ −$177▲ +$64▼ −$240
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)	$1,739 ±100	$1,538 ±124	$1,611 ±123	▼ −$128▲ +$72▼ −$200
Chicago citywide	$1,403 ±11	$1,356 ±11	$1,270 ±14	▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,312 ±76	$1,254 ±101	$1,611 ±123	▲ +$299▲ +$357▼ −$58
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)	$2,179 ±106	$1,997 ±114	$2,061 ±118	▼ −$119▲ +$64▼ −$183
Chicago citywide	$1,874 ±12	$1,800 ±12	$1,697 ±14	▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,645 ±80	$1,627 ±93	$2,061 ±118	▲ +$416▲ +$433▼ −$17
Chicago citywide	$1,414 ±9	$1,467 ±10	$1,697 ±14	▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,956 ±132	$2,715 ±119	$2,677 ±130	▼ −$279▼ −$38▼ −$241
Chicago citywide	$2,526 ±13	$2,422 ±13	$2,339 ±17	▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,231 ±99	$2,213 ±97	$2,677 ±130	▲ +$446▲ +$465▼ −$18
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)	—	$3,696 ±182	$3,470 ±182	—▼ −$227—
Chicago citywide	$3,447 ±25	$3,343 ±25	$3,269 ±31	▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	—	$3,013 ±148	$3,470 ±182	—▲ +$457—
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)	—	$4,754 ±194	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$4,578 ±59	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	—	$3,874 ±158	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$3,731 ±48	—	———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category	Ward 4
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$1,337±$135
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$485±$160
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$915±$193
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$1,246±$124
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$1,337±$135	$1,078±$22	▲ +$260	10/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$485±$160	$418±$8	▲ +$67	19/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$915±$193	$601±$8	▲ +$314	8/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$1,246±$124	$859±$10	▲ +$387	8/50
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)	$1,062 ±55	$1,247 ±60	$1,337 ±135	▲ +$275▲ +$90▲ +$184
Chicago citywide	$957 ±15	$1,028 ±10	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$802 ±41	$1,016 ±49	$1,337 ±135	▲ +$535▲ +$321▲ +$214
Chicago citywide	$722 ±11	$838 ±8	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$468 ±191	$508 ±266	$485 ±160	▲ +$17▼ −$23▲ +$41
Chicago citywide	$429 ±6	$469 ±7	$418 ±8	▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$353 ±144	$414 ±217	$485 ±160	▲ +$132▲ +$71▲ +$61
Chicago citywide	$324 ±5	$382 ±5	$418 ±8	▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$800 ±143	$887 ±143	$915 ±193	▲ +$115▲ +$28▲ +$87
Chicago citywide	$586 ±6	$629 ±6	$601 ±8	▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$604 ±108	$723 ±117	$915 ±193	▲ +$311▲ +$192▲ +$119
Chicago citywide	$442 ±4	$513 ±5	$601 ±8	▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,238 ±130	$1,246 ±124	—▲ +$8—
Chicago citywide	$815 ±9	$860 ±7	$859 ±10	▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$1,009 ±106	$1,246 ±124	—▲ +$237—
Chicago citywide	$615 ±7	$701 ±6	$859 ±10	▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,623 ±138	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$1,206 ±14	$1,197 ±18	—▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$1,323 ±113	—	———
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 4
Average Home Value	$403,367±$41,074
10th Percentile Home Value	$151,190±$38,803
25th Percentile Home Value	$258,366±$23,433
Median Home Value	$388,941±$26,311
75th Percentile Home Value	$608,100±$44,737
90th Percentile Home Value	$877,088±$110,621
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Average Home Value	$403,367±$41,074	$437,638±$7,358	▼ −$34,271	22/50
10th Percentile Home Value	$151,190±$38,803	$129,150±$3,756	▲ +$22,040	25/50
25th Percentile Home Value	$258,366±$23,433	$217,800±$1,804	▲ +$40,566	22/50
Median Home Value	$388,941±$26,311	$334,100±$2,424	▲ +$54,841	19/50
75th Percentile Home Value	$608,100±$44,737	$497,700±$3,730	▲ +$110,400	15/50
90th Percentile Home Value	$877,088±$110,621	$809,159±$15,691	▲ +$67,928	13/50
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)	$430,098 ±32,657	$434,767 ±27,819	$403,367 ±41,074	▼ −$26,731▼ −$31,400▲ +$4,669
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)	$324,588 ±24,646	$354,336 ±22,672	$403,367 ±41,074	▲ +$78,779▲ +$49,031▲ +$29,748
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)	$136,428 ±29,018	$140,515 ±33,081	$151,190 ±38,803	▲ +$14,763▲ +$10,676▲ +$4,087
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)	$102,960 ±21,899	$114,520 ±26,961	$151,190 ±38,803	▲ +$48,231▲ +$36,671▲ +$11,560
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)	$231,943 ±19,968	$248,190 ±19,040	$258,366 ±23,433	▲ +$26,423▲ +$10,176▲ +$16,247
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)	$175,044 ±15,070	$202,275 ±15,517	$258,366 ±23,433	▲ +$83,322▲ +$56,091▲ +$27,231
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)	$357,442 ±19,991	$378,467 ±19,460	$388,941 ±26,311	▲ +$31,499▲ +$10,474▲ +$21,026
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)	$269,755 ±15,087	$308,452 ±15,860	$388,941 ±26,311	▲ +$119,186▲ +$80,490▲ +$38,696
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)	$511,413 ±20,725	$534,583 ±29,582	$608,100 ±44,737	▲ +$96,688▲ +$73,518▲ +$23,170
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)	$385,955 ±15,641	$435,686 ±24,110	$608,100 ±44,737	▲ +$222,146▲ +$172,415▲ +$49,731
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)	$853,530 ±87,898	$822,051 ±65,589	$877,088 ±110,621	▲ +$23,558▲ +$55,036▼ −$31,478
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)	$644,145 ±66,335	$669,973 ±53,455	$877,088 ±110,621	▲ +$232,943▲ +$207,115▲ +$25,828
Chicago citywide	$557,842 ±9,770	$681,153 ±7,373	$809,159 ±15,691	▲ +$251,317▲ +$128,006▲ +$123,311

Federal Housing Assistance

Sub-rows show

Category	Ward 4
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	22.9%22.9%7,228
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	11.5%50.2%3,630
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	3.6%15.8%1,141
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	7.2%31.6%2,286
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.5%2.4%171
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	22.9%22.9%7,228	8.3%8.3%106,578	▲ +14.6%▲ +14.6%	4/50
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	11.5%50.2%3,630	4.8%57.2%60,910	▲ +6.7%▼ -6.9%	7/5036/50
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	3.6%15.8%1,141	1.1%13.8%14,721	▲ +2.5%▲ +2.0%	4/5017/50
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	7.2%31.6%2,286	2.1%25.7%27,383	▲ +5.1%▲ +5.9%	3/5013/50
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.5%2.4%171	0.3%3.3%3,564	▲ +0.3%▼ -1.0%	10/5023/50
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	24.8%6,970	21.6%6,473	22.9%7,228	▼ −1.9 pp▲ +258▲ +1.3 pp▲ +755▼ −3.3 pp▼ −497
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	7.1%1,998	9.4%2,835	11.5%3,630	▲ +4.4 pp▲ +1,632▲ +2.1 pp▲ +795▲ +2.3 pp▲ +837
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	8.0%2,252	3.8%1,151	3.6%1,141	▼ −4.4 pp▼ −1,111▼ −0.2 pp▼ −10▼ −4.2 pp▼ −1,101
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	7.8%2,202	7.7%2,297	7.2%2,286	▼ −0.6 pp▲ +84▼ −0.4 pp▼ −11▼ −0.2 pp▲ +95
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	1.8%519	0.6%189	0.5%171	▼ −1.3 pp▼ −348▼ −0.1 pp▼ −18▼ −1.2 pp▼ −330
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 4
Average Household Income	$16,654
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$409
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,416
Below 30% of Area Median Income	81.8%5,183
With Children	31.2%1,977
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	31.7%2,008
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$16,654	$17,032	▼ -$378	33/50
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$409	$425	▼ -$16	33/50
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,416	$1,389	▲ +$26	15/50
Below 30% of Area Median Income	81.8%5,183	83.0%77,427	▼ -1.2 pp	28/50
With Children	31.2%1,977	31.0%28,919	▲ +0.2 pp	25/50
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	31.7%2,008	32.0%29,852	▼ -0.3 pp	29/50
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	$13,080	$14,047	$16,646	▲ +$3,566▲ +$2,599▲ +$967
Chicago citywide	$12,156	$13,665	$17,032	▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$316	$344	$409	▲ +$93▲ +$65▲ +$29
Chicago citywide	$310	$340	$425	▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending	$917	$1,011	$1,416	▲ +$499▲ +$404▲ +$94
Chicago citywide	$916	$1,017	$1,389	▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income	74.2%—	78.9%—	81.8%—	▲ +7.6 pp—▲ +2.9 pp—▲ +4.7 pp—
Chicago citywide	80.0%—	81.0%—	83.0%—	▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children	—	—	31.2%—	——————
Chicago citywide	—	—	31.0%—	——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	30.3%—	32.0%—	31.6%—	▲ +1.4 pp—▼ −0.4 pp—▲ +1.8 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category	Ward 4
Total Tree Canopy	22.2%498 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	55.8%1,251 acres
Natural Open Surfaces	22.0%492 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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Total Tree Canopy	22.2%498 acres	18.4%25,934 acres	▲ +3.8%	14/50
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	55.8%1,251 acres	60.2%84,955 acres	▼ -4.3%	40/50
Natural Open Surfaces	22.0%492 acres	21.5%30,331 acres	▲ +0.5%	13/50
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 4
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	24.4% ±3.0 pp12,939 ±1,585
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	40.9% ±3.4 pp21,706 ±1,786
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	34.8% ±3.1 pp18,455 ±1,639
Homes Without Air Conditioning	5.2%2,770
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	24.4%±3.0 pp12,939±1,585	26.1%±0.5 pp708,175±13,883	▼ -1.8%	28/50
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	40.9%±3.4 pp21,706±1,786	44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,501±15,477	▼ -3.2%	42/50
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	34.8%±3.1 pp18,455±1,639	29.8%±0.5 pp807,550±13,776	▲ +5.0%	15/50
Homes Without Air Conditioning	5.2%2,770	4.2%114,618	▲ +1.0%	13/50
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 4
Drove Alone	47.6% ±3.3 pp8,699 ±610
Carpooled	6.6% ±1.6 pp1,215 ±294
Public Transit	25.9% ±3.1 pp4,729 ±559
Walked	12.8% ±1.9 pp2,340 ±350
Bikes	3.3% ±1.4 pp605 ±248
Other Commute Mode	2.1% ±0.9 pp377 ±158
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Drove Alone	47.6%±3.3 pp8,699±610	56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998	▼ -9.1%	41/50
Carpooled	6.6%±1.6 pp1,215±294	9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980	▼ -2.7%	36/50
Public Transit	25.9%±3.1 pp4,729±559	22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011	▲ +3.5%	14/50
Walked	12.8%±1.9 pp2,340±350	7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456	▲ +5.4%	6/50
Bikes	3.3%±1.4 pp605±248	1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693	▲ +1.5%	9/50
Other Commute Mode	2.1%±0.9 pp377±158	2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772	▼ -0.5%	11/50
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 4
Average Commute Time (minutes)	30 min±1.5 min
Less Than 15 Minutes	13.8% ±1.9 pp2,615 ±352
15–29 Minutes	41.8% ±3.1 pp7,893 ±584
30–44 Minutes	22.0% ±2.6 pp4,164 ±494
45–59 Minutes	11.9% ±2.1 pp2,255 ±405
60 Minutes or More	10.5% ±2.1 pp1,978 ±391
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes)	30 min±1.5 min	33 min±0.2 min	▼ −3 min	43/50
Less Than 15 Minutes	13.8%±1.9 pp2,615±352	13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438	▲ +0.8%	16/50
15–29 Minutes	41.8%±3.1 pp7,893±584	29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056	▲ +11.8%	4/50
30–44 Minutes	22.0%±2.6 pp4,164±494	29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584	▼ -7.5%	47/50
45–59 Minutes	11.9%±2.1 pp2,255±405	14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075	▼ -2.1%	36/50
60 Minutes or More	10.5%±2.1 pp1,978±391	13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715	▼ -3.0%	39/50
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category	Ward 4
Average Vehicles per Household	0.75±0.04
Households With No Vehicle	43.0% ±2.4 pp12,422 ±704
Households With 1 Vehicle	42.4% ±2.4 pp12,255 ±696
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	14.7% ±1.6 pp4,241 ±462
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Average Vehicles per Household	0.75±0.04	1.12±0.01	▼ −0.37	44/50
Households With No Vehicle	43.0%±2.4 pp12,422±704	26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087	▲ +16.4%	4/50
Households With 1 Vehicle	42.4%±2.4 pp12,255±696	45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145	▼ -2.9%	33/50
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	14.7%±1.6 pp4,241±462	28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200	▼ -13.5%	42/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Ward 4 Residents Work

Category	Ward 4
Loop	27.9%6,333
Near North Side	10.0%2,277
Near West Side	8.5%1,935
Hyde Park	6.9%1,555
West Town	1.6%372
All other city neighborhoods	19.6%4,458
Outside the city	25.4%5,769
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.0%237
↳ Schaumburg village, IL	0.8%180
↳ Springfield city, IL	0.6%128
↳ Downers Grove village, IL	0.6%126
↳ Skokie village, IL	0.6%126
↳ All other Illinois locations	19.8%4,490
Out of state	2.1%482
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 4 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 4	City	Difference
Loop	27.9%6,333	21.5%259,168	▲ +6.4%
Near North Side	10.0%2,277	9.1%109,334	▲ +1.0%
Near West Side	8.5%1,935	6.7%80,119	▲ +1.9%
Hyde Park	6.9%1,555	1.6%18,757	▲ +5.3%
West Town	1.6%372	2.1%25,622	▼ -0.5%
All other city neighborhoods	19.6%4,458	21.1%253,663	▼ -1.4%
Outside the city	25.4%5,769	35.9%432,365	▼ -10.5%
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.0%237	1.5%17,547	▼ -0.4%
↳ Schaumburg village, IL	0.8%180	0.9%10,377	▼ -0.1%
↳ Springfield city, IL	0.6%128	0.5%6,176	▲ +0.1%
↳ Downers Grove village, IL	0.6%126	0.6%7,305	▼ -0.1%
↳ Skokie village, IL	0.6%126	1.3%15,779	▼ -0.8%
↳ All other Illinois locations	19.8%4,490	27.4%330,297	▼ -7.6%
Out of state	2.1%482	2.2%26,136	0%
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 4 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	25.6%5,776	29.4%7,293	27.9%6,333	▲ +2.3 pp▲ +557▼ −1.5 pp▼ −960▲ +3.8 pp▲ +1,517
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	9.2%2,085	10.2%2,534	10.0%2,277	▲ +0.8 pp▲ +192▼ −0.2 pp▼ −257▲ +1.0 pp▲ +449
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	8.0%1,796	8.3%2,061	8.5%1,935	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +139▲ +0.2 pp▼ −126▲ +0.4 pp▲ +265
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
Hyde Park	6.3%1,422	6.2%1,527	6.9%1,555	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +133▲ +0.7 pp▲ +28▼ −0.1 pp▲ +105
Chicago citywide	1.5%16,641	1.4%16,773	1.6%18,757	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,116▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,984▼ −0.1 pp▲ +132
West Town	1.3%293	1.4%359	1.6%372	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +79▲ +0.2 pp▲ +13▲ +0.2 pp▲ +66
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
All other city neighborhoods	19.8%4,475	19.8%4,908	19.6%4,458	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −17▼ −0.2 pp▼ −450– 0.0 pp▲ +433
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	29.2%6,603	24.6%6,087	25.4%5,769	▼ −3.8 pp▼ −834▲ +0.8 pp▼ −318▼ −4.7 pp▼ −516
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	1.3%299	1.2%286	1.0%237	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −62▼ −0.1 pp▼ −49▼ −0.2 pp▼ −13
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
Schaumburg village, IL	1.0%223	0.8%199	0.8%180	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −43– 0.0 pp▼ −19▼ −0.2 pp▼ −24
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
Springfield city, IL	0.5%117	0.4%95	0.6%128	– 0.0 pp▲ +11▲ +0.2 pp▲ +33▼ −0.1 pp▼ −22
Chicago citywide	0.4%4,891	0.4%5,358	0.5%6,176	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,285▲ +0.1 pp▲ +818– 0.0 pp▲ +467
Downers Grove village, IL	0.5%110	0.4%95	0.6%126	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +16▲ +0.2 pp▲ +31▼ −0.1 pp▼ −15
Chicago citywide	0.4%4,905	0.5%5,933	0.6%7,305	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,400▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,372▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,028
Skokie village, IL	0.5%112	0.4%101	0.6%126	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +14▲ +0.1 pp▲ +25▼ −0.1 pp▼ −11
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
All other Illinois locations	22.8%5,156	19.1%4,741	19.8%4,490	▼ −3.1 pp▼ −666▲ +0.6 pp▼ −251▼ −3.7 pp▼ −415
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	2.2%503	2.1%516	2.1%482	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −21– 0.0 pp▼ −34▼ −0.1 pp▲ +13
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 4

Category	Ward 4
Lake View	2.9%803
West Town	1.8%514
Loop	1.8%510
Logan Square	1.8%509
Near North Side	1.8%494
All other city neighborhoods	47.6%13,289
Outside the city	42.2%11,774
↳ Oak Park village, IL	1.2%337
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.2%324
↳ Skokie village, IL	0.9%241
↳ Naperville city, IL	0.9%239
↳ Berwyn city, IL	0.7%201
↳ All other Illinois locations	32.3%9,016
Out of state	5.1%1,416
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 4; 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 4	City	Difference
Lake View	2.9%803	3.1%44,776	▼ -0.2%
West Town	1.8%514	2.5%36,343	▼ -0.6%
Loop	1.8%510	1.1%16,479	▲ +0.7%
Logan Square	1.8%509	1.9%27,408	0%
Near North Side	1.8%494	2.8%40,551	▼ -1.0%
All other city neighborhoods	47.6%13,289	37.1%542,952	▲ +10.5%
Outside the city	42.2%11,774	47.2%691,556	▼ -5.0%
↳ Oak Park village, IL	1.2%337	0.9%13,459	▲ +0.3%
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.2%324	0.9%13,044	▲ +0.3%
↳ Skokie village, IL	0.9%241	0.9%12,545	0%
↳ Naperville city, IL	0.9%239	0.9%13,352	▼ -0.1%
↳ Berwyn city, IL	0.7%201	0.6%9,497	▲ +0.1%
↳ All other Illinois locations	32.3%9,016	37.0%540,957	▼ -4.6%
Out of state	5.1%1,416	4.9%72,124	▲ +0.1%
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 4; 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
Lake View	2.7%683	2.6%724	2.9%803	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +120▲ +0.2 pp▲ +79▼ −0.1 pp▲ +41
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	2.4%596	1.9%530	1.8%514	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −82▼ −0.1 pp▼ −16▼ −0.5 pp▼ −66
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
Loop	1.5%362	1.7%478	1.8%510	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +148▲ +0.1 pp▲ +32▲ +0.3 pp▲ +116
Chicago citywide	0.9%11,504	1.1%15,504	1.1%16,479	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,975– 0.0 pp▲ +975▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,000
Logan Square	2.2%546	1.7%466	1.8%509	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −37▲ +0.1 pp▲ +43▼ −0.5 pp▼ −80
Chicago citywide	1.9%25,257	1.9%27,590	1.9%27,408	– 0.0 pp▲ +2,151▼ −0.1 pp▼ −182– 0.0 pp▲ +2,333
Near North Side	2.2%541	2.0%534	1.8%494	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −47▼ −0.2 pp▼ −40▼ −0.2 pp▼ −7
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
All other city neighborhoods	51.4%12,819	50.7%13,858	47.6%13,289	▼ −3.7 pp▲ +470▼ −3.0 pp▼ −569▼ −0.7 pp▲ +1,039
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	37.1%9,266	39.3%10,760	42.2%11,774	▲ +5.1 pp▲ +2,508▲ +2.9 pp▲ +1,014▲ +2.2 pp▲ +1,494
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
Oak Park village, IL	1.4%341	1.2%335	1.2%337	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp▲ +2▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6
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
Evanston city, IL	1.3%312	1.1%313	1.2%324	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +12– 0.0 pp▲ +11▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1
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
Skokie village, IL	0.9%214	0.9%257	0.9%241	– 0.0 pp▲ +27▼ −0.1 pp▼ −16▲ +0.1 pp▲ +43
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
Naperville city, IL	0.7%163	0.6%172	0.9%239	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +76▲ +0.2 pp▲ +67– 0.0 pp▲ +9
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
Berwyn city, IL	0.7%174	0.7%203	0.7%201	– 0.0 pp▲ +27– 0.0 pp▼ −2– 0.0 pp▲ +29
Chicago citywide	0.7%8,732	0.7%9,219	0.6%9,497	– 0.0 pp▲ +765– 0.0 pp▲ +278– 0.0 pp▲ +487
All other Illinois locations	28.4%7,087	30.4%8,305	32.3%9,016	▲ +3.9 pp▲ +1,929▲ +2.0 pp▲ +711▲ +2.0 pp▲ +1,218
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	3.9%975	4.3%1,175	5.1%1,416	▲ +1.2 pp▲ +441▲ +0.8 pp▲ +241▲ +0.4 pp▲ +200
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 4
No Computer or Smartphone	4.5% ±1.0 pp1,294 ±291
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	11.2% ±1.6 pp3,245 ±469
Desktop or Laptop Available	78.7% ±2.2 pp22,770 ±630
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
No Computer or Smartphone	4.5%±1.0 pp1,294±291	5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246	▼ -0.6%	30/50
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	11.2%±1.6 pp3,245±469	10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642	▲ +0.9%	23/50
Desktop or Laptop Available	78.7%±2.2 pp22,770±630	79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919	▼ -1.0%	25/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category	Ward 4
Has Internet Access	93.6% ±2.1 pp27,081 ±603
Cellular Data Plan Only	11.6% ±1.8 pp3,364 ±509
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	6.7% ±1.8 pp1,928 ±508
No Internet Access	6.4% ±1.2 pp1,836 ±349
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 4	City	Difference	Rank
Has Internet Access	93.6%±2.1 pp27,081±603	93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310	▲ +0.5%	23/50
Cellular Data Plan Only	11.6%±1.8 pp3,364±509	12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463	▼ -0.9%	32/50
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	6.7%±1.8 pp1,928±508	3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940	▲ +2.8%	5/50
No Internet Access	6.4%±1.2 pp1,836±349	6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730	▼ -0.5%	28/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category	Ward 4
Uninsured Residents	5.3% ±1.0 pp2,823 ±526
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	2.3% ±1.3 pp1,199 ±705
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	7.1% ±1.4 pp3,789 ±744
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	0.7% ±1.0 pp360 ±534
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Uninsured Residents	5.3%±1.0 pp2,823±526	9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,512	▼ -4.4%	40/50
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	2.3%±1.3 pp1,199±705	3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,689	▼ -1.6%	39/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	7.1%±1.4 pp3,789±744	13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,202	▼ -6.2%	40/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	0.7%±1.0 pp360±534	1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,559	▼ -1.0%	44/50
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 4
Insured (Any Coverage)	94.7% ±1.0 pp50,037 ±523
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	53.5% ±2.2 pp28,253 ±1,154
Direct-Purchase Insurance	9.8% ±1.4 pp5,184 ±744
Medicare	13.3% ±1.3 pp7,011 ±663
Medicaid	22.0% ±2.3 pp11,638 ±1,230
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.4% ±0.5 pp222 ±239
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	5.6% ±0.9 pp2,957 ±488
Uninsured	5.3% ±1.0 pp2,810 ±524
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Insured (Any Coverage)	94.7%±1.0 pp50,037±523	90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689	▲ +4.4%	11/50
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	53.5%±2.2 pp28,253±1,154	51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468	▲ +2.2%	20/50
Direct-Purchase Insurance	9.8%±1.4 pp5,184±744	8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112	▲ +1.3%	15/50
Medicare	13.3%±1.3 pp7,011±663	12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911	▲ +0.6%	26/50
Medicaid	22.0%±2.3 pp11,638±1,230	22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773	▼ -0.2%	25/50
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.4%±0.5 pp222±239	0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787	▲ +0.2%	11/50
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	5.6%±0.9 pp2,957±488	3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544	▲ +1.8%	7/50
Uninsured	5.3%±1.0 pp2,810±524	9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689	▼ -4.4%	40/50
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 4
Adults With at Least One Disability	15.2% ±1.4 pp6,819 ±619
Mobility Disability	8.6% ±1.1 pp3,851 ±471
Hearing Disability	2.3% ±0.7 pp1,051 ±310
Vision Disability	2.6% ±0.6 pp1,159 ±265
Cognitive Disability	5.4% ±0.9 pp2,428 ±409
Self-Care Disability	2.9% ±0.7 pp1,286 ±322
Independent Living Disability	6.2% ±1.0 pp2,763 ±430
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability	15.2%±1.4 pp6,819±619	14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797	▲ +1.2%	19/50
Mobility Disability	8.6%±1.1 pp3,851±471	7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398	▲ +1.0%	18/50
Hearing Disability	2.3%±0.7 pp1,051±310	2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337	▼ -0.5%	38/50
Vision Disability	2.6%±0.6 pp1,159±265	3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269	▼ -0.4%	27/50
Cognitive Disability	5.4%±0.9 pp2,428±409	5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939	▲ +0.2%	21/50
Self-Care Disability	2.9%±0.7 pp1,286±322	2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261	▲ +0.2%	19/50
Independent Living Disability	6.2%±1.0 pp2,763±430	5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247	▲ +0.5%	20/50
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 4
Arthritis	20.0%8,170
High Blood Pressure	32.2%13,160
Cancer	4.6%1,872
Current Asthma	11.1%4,527
Coronary Heart Disease	4.5%1,851
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	5.3%2,151
Diabetes	12.1%4,948
High Cholesterol	30.0%12,262
Obesity	33.3%13,628
Stroke	3.5%1,426
Lost All Natural Teeth	2.3%938
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Arthritis	20.0%8,170	19.6%409,178	▲ +0.4%	24/50
High Blood Pressure	32.2%13,160	29.7%620,030	▲ +2.5%	17/50
Cancer	4.6%1,872	5.0%104,382	▼ -0.4%	31/50
Current Asthma	11.1%4,527	10.2%212,940	▲ +0.9%	16/50
Coronary Heart Disease	4.5%1,851	4.8%100,207	▼ -0.3%	33/50
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	5.3%2,151	5.5%114,820	▼ -0.2%	25/50
Diabetes	12.1%4,948	12.0%250,517	▲ +0.1%	25/50
High Cholesterol	30.0%12,262	31.6%659,696	▼ -1.6%	38/50
Obesity	33.3%13,628	32.6%680,572	▲ +0.7%	23/50
Stroke	3.5%1,426	3.3%68,892	▲ +0.2%	18/50
Lost All Natural Teeth	2.3%938	2.5%52,249	▼ -0.2%	22/50
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 4
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	17.0%6,970
Current Cigarette Smoking	10.6%4,336
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	22.1%9,026
Short Sleep Duration	39.9%16,328
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	17.0%6,970	19.0%396,652	▼ -2.0%	33/50
Current Cigarette Smoking	10.6%4,336	11.9%248,430	▼ -1.3%	35/50
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	22.1%9,026	24.7%515,648	▼ -2.6%	32/50
Short Sleep Duration	39.9%16,328	37.8%789,129	▲ +2.1%	18/50
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 4
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	18.8%7,674
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%4,283
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	18.8%7,674	21.1%440,493	▼ -2.3%	33/50
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%4,283	11.8%246,342	▼ -1.3%	38/50
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 4
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	72.5%29,649
Routine Checkup in Past Year	78.9%32,271
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	87.5%35,767
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	61.1%24,975
Dental Visit in Past Year	59.7%24,421
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	77.6%31,716
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	72.5%29,649	72.5%1,513,542	0%	23/50
Routine Checkup in Past Year	78.9%32,271	76.2%1,590,785	▲ +2.7%	12/50
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	87.5%35,767	86.2%1,799,549	▲ +1.3%	15/50
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	61.1%24,975	55.8%1,164,905	▲ +5.3%	7/50
Dental Visit in Past Year	59.7%24,421	58.4%1,219,184	▲ +1.3%	19/50
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	77.6%31,716	74.2%1,549,032	▲ +3.4%	8/50
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 4
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	18.4%7,511
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%6,491
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	28.5%11,665
Loneliness	36.4%14,885
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 4	City	Difference	Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	18.4%7,511	19.1%398,740	▼ -0.7%	34/50
Frequent Mental Distress	15.9%6,491	16.0%334,023	▼ -0.1%	25/50
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	28.5%11,665	28.2%588,716	▲ +0.3%	25/50
Loneliness	36.4%14,885	35.8%747,377	▲ +0.6%	22/50
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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