Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category	Ward 5
Hispanic	5.5% ±1.1 pp3,062 ±615
White	24.1% ±1.7 pp13,477 ±933
Black	55.1% ±3.5 pp30,753 ±1,952
Asian	9.3% ±1.1 pp5,165 ±594
Other or Multi-racial	6.0% ±1.3 pp3,355 ±701
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Hispanic	5.5%±1.1 pp3,062±615	29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785	▼ -24.2%	47/50
White	24.1%±1.7 pp13,477±933	32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557	▼ -7.9%	27/50
Black	55.1%±3.5 pp30,753±1,952	27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047	▲ +27.7%	14/50
Asian	9.3%±1.1 pp5,165±594	7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370	▲ +2.0%	15/50
Other or Multi-racial	6.0%±1.3 pp3,355±701	3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778	▲ +2.5%	4/50
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Hispanic	4.2% ±0.9 pp2,126 ±451	4.5% ±1.0 pp2,254 ±516	5.5% ±1.1 pp3,062 ±615	▲ +1.3 pp▲ +936▲ +1.0 pp▲ +808▲ +0.3 pp▲ +128
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	24.7% ±1.3 pp12,564 ±671	25.3% ±1.3 pp12,729 ±661	24.1% ±1.7 pp13,477 ±933	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +913▼ −1.1 pp▲ +748▲ +0.6 pp▲ +165
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	60.8% ±2.5 pp30,956 ±1,262	59.4% ±2.3 pp29,961 ±1,171	55.1% ±3.5 pp30,752 ±1,952	▼ −5.7 pp▼ −204▼ −4.3 pp▲ +791▼ −1.4 pp▼ −995
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	7.7% ±1.0 pp3,921 ±529	7.8% ±0.9 pp3,934 ±431	9.3% ±1.1 pp5,165 ±594	▲ +1.6 pp▲ +1,244▲ +1.4 pp▲ +1,231▲ +0.1 pp▲ +13
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	2.6% ±0.8 pp1,342 ±422	3.0% ±0.6 pp1,520 ±293	6.0% ±1.3 pp3,355 ±701	▲ +3.4 pp▲ +2,013▲ +3.0 pp▲ +1,835▲ +0.4 pp▲ +178
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 5
Under 5	4.0% ±0.8 pp2,256 ±426
5-17	12.6% ±1.6 pp7,031 ±868
18-24	14.8% ±1.1 pp8,263 ±586
25-44	30.2% ±2.0 pp16,874 ±1,133
45-64	21.4% ±1.6 pp11,969 ±889
65-74	10.3% ±1.4 pp5,761 ±762
75-84	4.3% ±0.7 pp2,424 ±389
85+	2.2% ±0.6 pp1,234 ±357
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference	Rank
Under 5	4.0%±0.8 pp2,256±426	5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,726	▼ -1.3%	43/50
5-17	12.6%±1.6 pp7,031±868	14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,292	▼ -1.5%	36/50
18-24	14.8%±1.1 pp8,263±586	9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,703	▲ +5.2%	4/50
25-44	30.2%±2.0 pp16,874±1,133	34.3%±0.2 pp929,946±6,124	▼ -4.1%	25/50
45-64	21.4%±1.6 pp11,969±889	22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,184	▼ -1.4%	36/50
65-74	10.3%±1.4 pp5,761±762	8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,538	▲ +2.1%	9/50
75-84	4.3%±0.7 pp2,424±389	4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,624	▲ +0.4%	17/50
85+	2.2%±0.6 pp1,234±357	1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,900	▲ +0.5%	10/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category	Ward 5
No High School Diploma	7.6% ±1.7 pp2,910 ±661
High School Diploma or GED	14.4% ±2.0 pp5,508 ±770
Some College or Associate's Degree	23.7% ±2.4 pp9,082 ±932
Bachelor's Degree	19.1% ±2.0 pp7,319 ±752
Graduate Degree	35.2% ±2.6 pp13,486 ±993
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference	Rank
No High School Diploma	7.6%±1.7 pp2,910±661	12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,665	▼ -5.2%	35/50
High School Diploma or GED	14.4%±2.0 pp5,508±770	21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,594	▼ -6.7%	39/50
Some College or Associate's Degree	23.7%±2.4 pp9,082±932	21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,261	▲ +1.9%	19/50
Bachelor's Degree	19.1%±2.0 pp7,319±752	25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,561	▼ -6.3%	29/50
Graduate Degree	35.2%±2.6 pp13,486±993	19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±4,874	▲ +16.2%	7/50
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category	Ward 5
Total Population	55,811 ±2,699
Total Households	27,806 ±1,198
Population Density	13,893 ±672 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 5	Average Ward	Difference
Total Population	55,811	54,206	▲ +1,605
Total Households	27,806	23,200	▲ +4,606
Population Density	13,893 people/sq mi	16,281 people/sq mi	▼ −2,388
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	50,909 ±1,854	50,398 ±1,774	55,811 ±2,699	▲ +4,902 ±3,274▲ +5,413 ±3,229▼ −511 ±2,566	▼ −3,321▼ −3,768▲ +1,605	43/5044/5022/50
Average Ward	54,230	54,166	54,206	▼ −24▲ +40▼ −64
Total Households	23,348 ±582	24,360 ±602	27,806 ±1,198	▲ +4,458 ±1,332▲ +3,446 ±1,340▲ +1,012 ±837	▲ +2,780▲ +3,040▲ +4,606	12/5012/5013/50
Average Ward	20,568	21,320	23,200	▲ +2,631▲ +1,880▲ +751
Population Density (per sq mi)	12,673 ±462	12,546 ±441	13,893 ±672	▲ +1,220▲ +1,347▼ −127	▼ −3,243▼ −3,566▼ −2,388	27/5027/5024/50
Average Ward Density	15,916	16,112	16,281	▲ +366▲ +169▲ +196

Household Size

Category	Ward 5
Average Household Size	1.86±0.11
1-Person Households	54.0% ±2.6 pp15,003 ±727
2-Person Households	24.8% ±2.5 pp6,898 ±696
3-Person Households	11.9% ±1.8 pp3,318 ±494
4+ Person Households	9.3% ±1.6 pp2,587 ±444
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Size	1.86±0.11	2.29±0.02	▼ −0.43	42/50
1-Person Households	54.0%±2.6 pp15,003±727	39.7%±0.4 pp460,268±4,301	▲ +14.3%	8/50
2-Person Households	24.8%±2.5 pp6,898±696	29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±4,195	▼ -4.7%	40/50
3-Person Households	11.9%±1.8 pp3,318±494	12.9%±0.3 pp149,291±3,231	▼ -0.9%	37/50
4+ Person Households	9.3%±1.6 pp2,587±444	18.0%±0.3 pp208,411±4,023	▼ -8.7%	41/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category	Ward 5
Never Married	56.9% ±2.0 pp27,480 ±988
Married	24.2% ±1.4 pp11,698 ±685
Separated	2.8% ±0.8 pp1,331 ±388
Divorced	11.3% ±1.7 pp5,457 ±842
Widowed	4.9% ±0.9 pp2,362 ±458
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference	Rank
Never Married	56.9%±2.0 pp27,480±988	49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623	▲ +7.2%	10/50
Married	24.2%±1.4 pp11,698±685	35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077	▼ -11.2%	42/50
Separated	2.8%±0.8 pp1,331±388	2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379	▲ +0.6%	16/50
Divorced	11.3%±1.7 pp5,457±842	7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966	▲ +3.4%	8/50
Widowed	4.9%±0.9 pp2,362±458	4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738	▲ +0.1%	25/50
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category	Ward 5
Speak English Only	82.4% ±2.1 pp43,763 ±1,132
Spanish	5.5% ±1.3 pp2,946 ±693
Other Languages	3.8% ±0.8 pp2,013 ±407
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	3.6% ±0.6 pp1,916 ±327
Other Indo-European	2.8% ±0.7 pp1,499 ±366
Other Asian and Pacific Island	1.8% ±0.7 pp945 ±370
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Speak English Only	82.4%±2.1 pp43,763±1,132	64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218	▲ +17.8%	13/50
Spanish	5.5%±1.3 pp2,946±693	23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166	▼ -18.1%	39/50
Other Languages	3.8%±0.8 pp2,013±407	1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452	▲ +2.8%	13/50
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	3.6%±0.6 pp1,916±327	2.0%±0.1 pp52,032±2,783	▲ +1.6%	6/20
Other Indo-European	2.8%±0.7 pp1,499±366	2.4%±0.1 pp61,672±3,192	▲ +0.4%	15/27
Other Asian and Pacific Island	1.8%±0.7 pp945±370	0.9%±0.1 pp22,472±2,251	▲ +0.9%	10/16
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 5
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	94.2% ±6.4 pp94.2%±6.4 pp50,461 ±3,415
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	5.8% ±1.5 pp5.8%±1.5 pp3,094 ±791
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	4.6% ±1.1 pp79.7%±27.6 pp2,466 ±577
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	1.0% ±0.9 pp17.4%±15.2 pp539 ±491
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.2% ±0.5 pp2.9%±7.8 pp89 ±243
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference	Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	94.2%±6.4 pp94.2%±6.4 pp50,461±3,415	85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961	▲ +8.8%▲ +8.8%	17/50
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	5.8%±1.5 pp5.8%±1.5 pp3,094±791	14.6%±0.3 pp14.6%±0.3 pp374,404±6,794	▼ -8.8%▼ -8.8%	34/50
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	4.6%±1.1 pp79.7%±27.6 pp2,466±577	7.1%±0.2 pp48.9%±0.9 pp183,252±4,686	▼ -2.5%▲ +30.8%	30/502/50
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	1.0%±0.9 pp17.4%±15.2 pp539±491	5.2%±0.2 pp35.6%±0.8 pp133,269±3,923	▼ -4.2%▼ -18.2%	39/5047/50
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.2%±0.5 pp2.9%±7.8 pp89±243	2.3%±0.1 pp15.5%±0.7 pp57,883±2,982	▼ -2.1%▼ -12.6%	46/5047/50
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Household Composition

Category	Ward 5
Married-Couple Households	18.0% ±1.7 pp4,995 ±464
Unmarried-Couple Households	5.6% ±1.1 pp1,565 ±316
One-Person Households	54.0% ±3.7 pp15,003 ±1,034
Other Household Types	22.5% ±6.4 pp6,242 ±1,793
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Married-Couple Households	18.0%±1.7 pp4,995±464	30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598	▼ -12.9%	46/50
Unmarried-Couple Households	5.6%±1.1 pp1,565±316	8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797	▼ -2.7%	37/50
One-Person Households	54.0%±3.7 pp15,003±1,034	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729	▲ +14.3%	8/50
Other Household Types	22.5%±6.4 pp6,242±1,793	21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514	▲ +1.3%	21/50
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 5
Children in Married-Couple Households	32.9% ±2.9 pp2,968 ±261
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	9.8% ±3.5 pp889 ±318
Children in Single-Mother Households	50.0% ±10.4 pp4,515 ±942
Children in Single-Father Households	7.2% ±2.9 pp654 ±261
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households	32.9%±2.9 pp2,968±261	56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257	▼ -23.1%	42/50
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	9.8%±3.5 pp889±318	8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208	▲ +1.1%	16/50
Children in Single-Mother Households	50.0%±10.4 pp4,515±942	30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521	▲ +19.4%	9/50
Children in Single-Father Households	7.2%±2.9 pp654±261	4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006	▲ +2.6%	5/50
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 5
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	3.5% ±0.8 pp3.5%±0.8 pp1,614 ±350
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	15.5% ±13.3 pp0.5%±0.5 pp249 ±215
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	15.7% ±10.6 pp0.5%±0.4 pp253 ±171
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	15.9% ±8.8 pp0.6%±0.3 pp257 ±142
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	8.1% ±7.1 pp0.3%±0.2 pp130 ±115
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	44.9% ±13.5 pp1.6%±0.5 pp725 ±218
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference	Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	3.5%±0.8 pp3.5%±0.8 pp1,614±350	2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397	▲ +0.7%▲ +0.7%	15/50
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	15.5%±13.3 pp0.5%±0.5 pp249±215	26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067	▼ -11.3%▼ -0.2%	42/5036/50
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	15.7%±10.6 pp0.5%±0.4 pp253±171	12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579	▲ +2.8%▲ +0.2%	15/5013/50
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	15.9%±8.8 pp0.6%±0.3 pp257±142	28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846	▼ -12.9%▼ -0.3%	47/5037/50
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	8.1%±7.1 pp0.3%±0.2 pp130±115	4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441	▲ +3.1%▲ +0.1%	5/508/50
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	44.9%±13.5 pp1.6%±0.5 pp725±218	26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916	▲ +18.3%▲ +0.8%	1/506/50
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 5
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	87.1% ±2.2 pp87.1%±2.2 pp48,588 ±1,241
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	12.9% ±1.3 pp12.9%±1.3 pp7,223 ±727
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	4.2% ±0.8 pp32.5%±5.0 pp2,348 ±431
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	8.7% ±1.1 pp67.5%±5.3 pp4,876 ±622
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	87.1%±2.2 pp87.1%±2.2 pp48,588±1,241	79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926	▲ +8.0%▲ +8.0%	15/50
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	12.9%±1.3 pp12.9%±1.3 pp7,223±727	20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968	▼ -8.0%▼ -8.0%	36/50
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	4.2%±0.8 pp32.5%±5.0 pp2,348±431	10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603	▼ -5.8%▼ -15.2%	38/5042/50
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	8.7%±1.1 pp67.5%±5.3 pp4,876±622	10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504	▼ -2.2%▲ +15.2%	31/509/50
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 5
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents)	2.7%±0.5 pp20.9%±2.9 pp1,494±266
Born in India (of foreign-born residents)	1.3%±0.5 pp10.3%±3.4 pp741±260
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	8.8%68.0%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 5	Chicago	Difference	Rank
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents)	2.7% ±0.5 pp20.9%±2.9 pp1,494	1.4% ±0.1 pp6.7%38,255	▲ +1.3%▲ +14.1%	6/503/50
Born in India (of foreign-born residents)	1.3% ±0.5 pp10.3%±3.4 pp741	1.0% ±0.1 pp5.0%28,235	▲ +0.3%▲ +5.4%	13/5011/50
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	8.8%68.0%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 5
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	7.6% ±1.0 pp58.5%±5.1 pp4,188 ±570
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	2.0% ±0.5 pp15.2%±3.7 pp1,092 ±290
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	1.9% ±0.6 pp14.4%±4.0 pp1,030 ±307
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	1.5% ±0.4 pp11.9%±3.2 pp854 ±248
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference	Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	7.6%±1.0 pp58.5%±5.1 pp4,188±570	5.9%±0.2 pp2225.7%±246.4 pp159,447±5,557	▲ +1.7%▼ -2167.2%	15/503/50
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	2.0%±0.5 pp15.2%±3.7 pp1,092±290	4.5%±0.1 pp1701.7%±187.5 pp121,912±4,035	▼ -2.5%▼ -1686.5%	42/5046/50
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	1.9%±0.6 pp14.4%±4.0 pp1,030±307	4.6%±0.1 pp1728.8%±189.6 pp123,849±3,901	▼ -2.7%▼ -1714.4%	41/5047/50
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	1.5%±0.4 pp11.9%±3.2 pp854±248	6.0%±0.1 pp2256.8%±242.1 pp161,675±3,491	▼ -4.4%▼ -2244.8%	43/5048/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later	2.5% ±0.5 pp1,288 ±270	5.5% ±0.8 pp2,764 ±399	7.6% ±1.0 pp4,188 ±570	▲ +5.0 pp▲ +2,900▲ +2.1 pp▲ +1,424▲ +3.0 pp▲ +1,476
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	3.6% ±0.6 pp1,840 ±329	2.4% ±0.6 pp1,207 ±280	2.0% ±0.5 pp1,092 ±290	▼ −1.7 pp▼ −748▼ −0.4 pp▼ −115▼ −1.2 pp▼ −633
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 pp1,172 ±271	2.0% ±0.4 pp1,024 ±216	1.9% ±0.6 pp1,030 ±307	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −142▼ −0.2 pp▲ +6▼ −0.3 pp▼ −148
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	2.8% ±0.5 pp1,420 ±263	2.3% ±0.5 pp1,148 ±242	1.5% ±0.4 pp854 ±248	▼ −1.3 pp▼ −566▼ −0.7 pp▼ −294▼ −0.5 pp▼ −272
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 5
Average Household Income	$101,902±$9,229
Per Capita Income	$51,291±$4,362
10th Percentile Household Income	$8,886±$1,422
25th Percentile Household Income	$23,195±$3,686
Median Household Income	$58,294±$4,395
75th Percentile Household Income	$107,028±$8,143
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$101,902±$9,229	$116,016±$1,263	▼ −$14,114	25/50
Per Capita Income	$51,291±$4,362	$50,086±$581	▲ +$1,204	19/50
10th Percentile Household Income	$8,886±$1,422	$12,933±$271	▼ −$4,048	39/50
25th Percentile Household Income	$23,195±$3,686	$34,575±$649	▼ −$11,381	37/50
Median Household Income	$58,294±$4,395	$77,902±$907	▼ −$19,608	36/50
75th Percentile Household Income	$107,028±$8,143	$144,150±$1,210	▼ −$37,121	35/50
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)	$80,287 ±3,711	$93,811 ±6,343	$101,902 ±9,229	▲ +$21,615▲ +$8,090▲ +$13,525
Chicago citywide	$95,689 ±910	$111,304 ±1,075	$116,016 ±1,263	▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars)	$60,591 ±2,801	$76,456 ±5,170	$101,902 ±9,229	▲ +$41,311▲ +$25,445▲ +$15,865
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)	$38,504 ±1,391	$47,200 ±2,854	$51,291 ±4,362	▲ +$12,787▲ +$4,090▲ +$8,697
Chicago citywide	$37,927 ±351	$45,525 ±412	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars)	$29,058 ±1,050	$38,468 ±2,326	$51,291 ±4,362	▲ +$22,233▲ +$12,822▲ +$9,410
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)	$7,144 ±638	$6,651 ±605	$8,886 ±1,422	▲ +$1,742▲ +$2,235▼ −$493
Chicago citywide	$11,828 ±190	$13,281 ±277	$12,933 ±271	▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$5,392 ±481	$5,420 ±493	$8,886 ±1,422	▲ +$3,494▲ +$3,465▲ +$29
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)	$19,107 ±1,723	$18,565 ±1,765	$23,195 ±3,686	▲ +$4,088▲ +$4,629▼ −$541
Chicago citywide	$28,727 ±321	$31,597 ±462	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$14,419 ±1,301	$15,131 ±1,438	$23,195 ±3,686	▲ +$8,775▲ +$8,064▲ +$711
Chicago citywide	$21,680 ±242	$25,751 ±376	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$50,282 ±4,216	$48,997 ±4,062	$58,294 ±4,395	▲ +$8,012▲ +$9,297▼ −$1,285
Chicago citywide	$63,379 ±591	$71,469 ±723	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars)	$37,947 ±3,182	$39,933 ±3,310	$58,294 ±4,395	▲ +$20,347▲ +$18,361▲ +$1,986
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)	$97,032 ±4,364	$110,615 ±5,618	$107,028 ±8,143	▲ +$9,997▼ −$3,587▲ +$13,583
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)	$73,228 ±3,293	$90,152 ±4,579	$107,028 ±8,143	▲ +$33,800▲ +$16,877▲ +$16,923
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)	$176,390 ±11,493	$202,161 ±18,451	—	——▲ +$25,771
Chicago citywide	$202,601 ±2,442	$235,390 ±1,636	—	——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$133,119 ±8,673	$164,761 ±15,037	—	——▲ +$31,643
Chicago citywide	$152,899 ±1,843	$191,844 ±1,333	—	——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category	Ward 5
Below Poverty Line	23.3% ±2.7 pp12,982 ±1,499
Below 200% Poverty Line	38.4% ±3.5 pp21,448 ±1,929
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	12.4% ±2.0 pp6,936 ±1,097
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Below Poverty Line	23.3%±2.7 pp12,982±1,499	16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330	▲ +6.4%	12/50
Below 200% Poverty Line	38.4%±3.5 pp21,448±1,929	33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660	▲ +5.0%	19/50
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	12.4%±2.0 pp6,936±1,097	8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649	▲ +4.1%	12/50
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 5
Food Insecurity	25.4%10,927
Housing Insecurity	20.4%8,750
Transportation Barriers	12.8%5,521
Threatened Utility Shutoff	13.9%5,987
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Food Insecurity	25.4%10,927	24.4%509,385	▲ +1.0%	23/50
Housing Insecurity	20.4%8,750	19.7%411,266	▲ +0.7%	24/50
Transportation Barriers	12.8%5,521	11.6%242,167	▲ +1.2%	21/50
Threatened Utility Shutoff	13.9%5,987	11.9%248,430	▲ +2.0%	17/50
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 5
In Labor Force	83.6% ±2.6 pp19,066 ±602
↳ Employed	75.0% ±3.1 pp17,119 ±698
↳ Unemployed	8.5% ±2.0 pp1,932 ±455
↳ Unemployment Rate	10.1% ±2.4 pp—
Not in Labor Force	16.4% ±8.8 pp3,751 ±2,013
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
In Labor Force	83.6%±2.6 pp19,066±602	85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,571	▼ -2.0%	29/50
↳ Employed	75.0%±3.1 pp17,119±698	79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,015	▼ -4.6%	32/50
↳ Unemployed	8.5%±2.0 pp1,932±455	5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,565	▲ +2.5%	12/50
↳ Unemployment Rate	10.1%±2.4 pp—	6.9%±0.2 pp86,502±3,074	▲ +3.2%	15/50
Not in Labor Force	16.4%±8.8 pp3,751±2,013	14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±13,145	▲ +2.0%	22/50
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 5
Management, Business, Science & Arts	59.5% ±4.6 pp16,162 ±1,252
↳ Management Occupations	10.9% ±2.5 pp2,967 ±669
↳ Business & Financial Operations	7.9% ±1.9 pp2,154 ±504
↳ Computer & Mathematical	4.2% ±1.1 pp1,152 ±301
↳ Architecture & Engineering	0.6% ±0.5 pp161 ±126
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	5.3% ±1.1 pp1,430 ±295
↳ Community & Social Service	1.8% ±0.6 pp497 ±177
↳ Legal Occupations	2.0% ±0.7 pp550 ±184
↳ Education, Training & Library	17.6% ±2.2 pp4,780 ±609
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	3.1% ±1.2 pp852 ±316
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	5.1% ±1.6 pp1,389 ±432
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	0.8% ±0.7 pp229 ±180
Service	14.4% ±2.5 pp3,906 ±667
↳ Healthcare Support	3.3% ±1.0 pp893 ±266
↳ Protective Service	3.5% ±1.3 pp959 ±356
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	4.0% ±1.7 pp1,097 ±455
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	1.8% ±0.8 pp500 ±215
↳ Personal Care & Service	1.7% ±0.8 pp458 ±209
Sales & Office	17.6% ±3.2 pp4,795 ±859
↳ Sales & Related	8.0% ±2.4 pp2,174 ±652
↳ Office & Administrative Support	9.6% ±2.0 pp2,621 ±550
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	1.4% ±0.7 pp371 ±191
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.0% ±0.4 pp12 ±96
↳ Construction & Extraction	0.7% ±0.6 pp192 ±160
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	0.6% ±0.5 pp166 ±139
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	7.2% ±1.6 pp1,951 ±448
↳ Production Occupations	1.2% ±0.6 pp320 ±170
↳ Transportation Occupations	3.7% ±1.4 pp1,003 ±383
↳ Material Moving Occupations	2.3% ±0.9 pp629 ±242
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts	59.5%±4.6 pp16,162±1,252	49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710	▲ +10.3%	13/50
↳ Management Occupations	10.9%±2.5 pp2,967±669	12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807	▼ -1.4%	23/50
↳ Business & Financial Operations	7.9%±1.9 pp2,154±504	9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358	▼ -1.2%	16/50
↳ Computer & Mathematical	4.2%±1.1 pp1,152±301	4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690	▼ -0.7%	21/50
↳ Architecture & Engineering	0.6%±0.5 pp161±126	1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380	▼ -1.0%	44/50
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	5.3%±1.1 pp1,430±295	1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340	▲ +3.9%	1/50
↳ Community & Social Service	1.8%±0.6 pp497±177	1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500	▼ -0.1%	29/50
↳ Legal Occupations	2.0%±0.7 pp550±184	2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814	▼ -0.2%	16/50
↳ Education, Training & Library	17.6%±2.2 pp4,780±609	6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697	▲ +11.0%	1/50
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	3.1%±1.2 pp852±316	3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786	0%	18/50
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	5.1%±1.6 pp1,389±432	4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652	▲ +0.6%	16/50
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	0.8%±0.7 pp229±180	1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387	▼ -0.5%	40/50
Service	14.4%±2.5 pp3,906±667	16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217	▼ -2.5%	38/50
↳ Healthcare Support	3.3%±1.0 pp893±266	3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107	▼ -0.1%	25/50
↳ Protective Service	3.5%±1.3 pp959±356	2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734	▲ +0.7%	19/50
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	4.0%±1.7 pp1,097±455	5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393	▼ -1.0%	35/50
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	1.8%±0.8 pp500±215	3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967	▼ -1.2%	36/50
↳ Personal Care & Service	1.7%±0.8 pp458±209	2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657	▼ -1.0%	46/50
Sales & Office	17.6%±3.2 pp4,795±859	17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754	▲ +0.2%	27/50
↳ Sales & Related	8.0%±2.4 pp2,174±652	8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174	▼ -0.1%	21/50
↳ Office & Administrative Support	9.6%±2.0 pp2,621±550	9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591	▲ +0.3%	24/50
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	1.4%±0.7 pp371±191	4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929	▼ -3.2%	43/50
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.0%±0.4 pp12±96	0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406	▼ -0.1%	35/50
↳ Construction & Extraction	0.7%±0.6 pp192±160	2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062	▼ -2.1%	42/50
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	0.6%±0.5 pp166±139	1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722	▼ -1.1%	42/50
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	7.2%±1.6 pp1,951±448	11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629	▼ -4.7%	39/50
↳ Production Occupations	1.2%±0.6 pp320±170	4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275	▼ -3.0%	44/50
↳ Transportation Occupations	3.7%±1.4 pp1,003±383	3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118	▼ -0.2%	32/50
↳ Material Moving Occupations	2.3%±0.9 pp629±242	3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312	▼ -1.5%	38/50
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 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.1% ±0.4 pp25 ±97
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.1% ±0.4 pp14 ±96
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0% ±0.3 pp11 ±95
Construction	1.3% ±0.7 pp342 ±191
Manufacturing	2.5% ±0.8 pp689 ±224
Wholesale Trade	0.8% ±0.5 pp215 ±149
Retail Trade	6.2% ±2.1 pp1,681 ±578
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	8.3% ±2.1 pp2,255 ±574
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	8.1% ±2.1 pp2,193 ±571
↳ Utilities	0.2% ±0.4 pp62 ±116
Information	2.3% ±0.9 pp620 ±255
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	6.4% ±1.9 pp1,751 ±518
↳ Finance & Insurance	4.6% ±1.8 pp1,262 ±476
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.8% ±0.8 pp489 ±225
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	13.8% ±2.1 pp3,742 ±578
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	10.7% ±1.8 pp2,914 ±503
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0% ±0.3 pp9 ±95
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	3.0% ±1.2 pp820 ±334
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	42.6% ±1.7 pp11,576 ±467
↳ Educational Services	30.0% ±1.8 pp8,167 ±484
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	12.5% ±2.2 pp3,409 ±587
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	7.0% ±1.9 pp1,893 ±507
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.9% ±0.8 pp524 ±219
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	5.0% ±1.8 pp1,370 ±478
Other Services	3.5% ±0.9 pp950 ±245
Public Administration	5.3% ±1.6 pp1,444 ±439
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.1%±0.4 pp25±97	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	36/50
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.1%±0.4 pp14±96	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	40/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%±0.3 pp11±95	0.0%±0.0 pp—	0%	10/50
Construction	1.3%±0.7 pp342±191	3.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.5%	49/50
Manufacturing	2.5%±0.8 pp689±224	7.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -5.1%	50/50
Wholesale Trade	0.8%±0.5 pp215±149	2.0%±0.1 pp—	▼ -1.2%	49/50
Retail Trade	6.2%±2.1 pp1,681±578	8.2%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.0%	40/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	8.3%±2.1 pp2,255±574	7.1%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.2%	22/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	8.1%±2.1 pp2,193±571	6.5%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.5%	20/50
↳ Utilities	0.2%±0.4 pp62±116	0.5%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.3%	42/50
Information	2.3%±0.9 pp620±255	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.2%	18/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	6.4%±1.9 pp1,751±518	8.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.4%	28/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	4.6%±1.8 pp1,262±476	6.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.0%	33/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.8%±0.8 pp489±225	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.3%	30/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	13.8%±2.1 pp3,742±578	18.2%±0.4 pp—	▼ -4.4%	28/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	10.7%±1.8 pp2,914±503	13.4%±0.3 pp—	▼ -2.7%	21/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%±0.3 pp9±95	0.1%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	34/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	3.0%±1.2 pp820±334	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.6%	39/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	42.6%±1.7 pp11,576±467	24.2%±0.4 pp—	▲ +18.4%	1/50
↳ Educational Services	30.0%±1.8 pp8,167±484	10.5%±0.2 pp—	▲ +19.6%	1/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	12.5%±2.2 pp3,409±587	13.7%±0.3 pp—	▼ -1.1%	32/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	7.0%±1.9 pp1,893±507	9.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.2%	37/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.9%±0.8 pp524±219	2.2%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.3%	30/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	5.0%±1.8 pp1,370±478	6.9%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.9%	39/50
Other Services	3.5%±0.9 pp950±245	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.1%	41/50
Public Administration	5.3%±1.6 pp1,444±439	4.0%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.3%	14/50
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 5
Private Company Employee	50.3% ±2.9 pp13,663 ±800
Self-Employed	6.3% ±1.4 pp1,700 ±387
Nonprofit	28.1% ±2.3 pp7,634 ±626
Government	15.3% ±2.2 pp4,168 ±606
Unpaid Family Worker	0.1% ±0.4 pp20 ±95
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Private Company Employee	50.3%±2.9 pp13,663±800	67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822	▼ -17.6%	49/50
Self-Employed	6.3%±1.4 pp1,700±387	8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989	▼ -2.0%	43/50
Nonprofit	28.1%±2.3 pp7,634±626	12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035	▲ +16.0%	1/50
Government	15.3%±2.2 pp4,168±606	12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021	▲ +2.4%	18/50
Unpaid Family Worker	0.1%±0.4 pp20±95	0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408	▼ -0.1%	31/50
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 5
Full-Time, Year-Round	63.0% ±3.1 pp19,763 ±987
Part-Time or Part-Year	37.0% ±2.1 pp11,610 ±660
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round	63.0%±3.1 pp19,763±987	67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875	▼ -4.1%	38/50
Part-Time or Part-Year	37.0%±2.1 pp11,610±660	33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897	▲ +4.1%	13/50
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 5
Average FT Earnings	$92,179±$4,139
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$28,110±$4,873
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$41,280±$2,146
Median FT Earnings	$62,317±$3,661
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Average FT Earnings	$92,179±$4,139	$96,214±$968	▼ −$4,035	17/50
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$28,110±$4,873	$29,008±$387	▼ −$898	26/50
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$41,280±$2,146	$43,011±$345	▼ −$1,732	23/50
Median FT Earnings	$62,317±$3,661	$69,663±$530	▼ −$7,346	24/50
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)	$86,629 ±3,173	$96,069 ±3,982	$92,179 ±4,139	▲ +$5,550▼ −$3,890▲ +$9,440
Chicago citywide	$83,170 ±714	$91,467 ±682	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$65,378 ±2,394	$78,296 ±3,245	$92,179 ±4,139	▲ +$26,802▲ +$13,883▲ +$12,919
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)	$27,795 ±2,295	$26,024 ±2,303	$28,110 ±4,873	▲ +$315▲ +$2,085▼ −$1,770
Chicago citywide	$24,209 ±243	$26,113 ±152	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$20,976 ±1,732	$21,210 ±1,877	$28,110 ±4,873	▲ +$7,134▲ +$6,900▲ +$234
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)	$40,354 ±1,797	$40,554 ±2,095	$41,280 ±2,146	▲ +$926▲ +$725▲ +$201
Chicago citywide	$37,393 ±278	$39,415 ±229	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$30,454 ±1,356	$33,052 ±1,707	$41,280 ±2,146	▲ +$10,825▲ +$8,228▲ +$2,598
Chicago citywide	$28,220 ±210	$32,123 ±187	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$66,522 ±3,738	$65,871 ±3,136	$62,317 ±3,661	▼ −$4,205▼ −$3,554▼ −$651
Chicago citywide	$60,575 ±496	$64,628 ±327	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$50,203 ±2,821	$53,685 ±2,556	$62,317 ±3,661	▲ +$12,114▲ +$8,632▲ +$3,482
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)	$100,509 ±5,501	$108,837 ±4,923	—	——▲ +$8,327
Chicago citywide	$98,274 ±615	$108,202 ±616	—	——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$75,853 ±4,151	$88,702 ±4,012	—	——▲ +$12,849
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 5
Average PT Earnings	$25,305±$3,030
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$1,943±$378
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$5,061±$626
Median PT Earnings	$12,089±$1,640
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$30,166±$4,542
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$53,314±$7,918
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Average PT Earnings	$25,305±$3,030	$33,575±$750	▼ −$8,270	33/50
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$1,943±$378	$2,183±$87	▼ −$240	34/50
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$5,061±$626	$7,222±$206	▼ −$2,160	46/50
Median PT Earnings	$12,089±$1,640	$19,180±$393	▼ −$7,091	50/50
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$30,166±$4,542	$38,498±$681	▼ −$8,332	37/50
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$53,314±$7,918	$73,776±$1,391	▼ −$20,462	36/50
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)	$23,387 ±1,758	$28,722 ±5,020	$25,305 ±3,030	▲ +$1,918▼ −$3,416▲ +$5,334
Chicago citywide	$27,076 ±473	$31,236 ±676	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$17,650 ±1,327	$23,408 ±4,092	$25,305 ±3,030	▲ +$7,655▲ +$1,897▲ +$5,758
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)	$1,620 ±196	$1,730 ±231	$1,943 ±378	▲ +$323▲ +$213▲ +$110
Chicago citywide	$2,230 ±48	$2,283 ±59	$2,183 ±87	▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$1,223 ±148	$1,410 ±188	$1,943 ±378	▲ +$721▲ +$533▲ +$187
Chicago citywide	$1,683 ±36	$1,861 ±48	$2,183 ±87	▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$4,419 ±595	$4,613 ±517	$5,061 ±626	▲ +$642▲ +$448▲ +$194
Chicago citywide	$6,390 ±123	$6,841 ±156	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$3,335 ±449	$3,760 ±421	$5,061 ±626	▲ +$1,726▲ +$1,301▲ +$425
Chicago citywide	$4,822 ±93	$5,575 ±127	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$13,047 ±1,509	$12,570 ±1,344	$12,089 ±1,640	▼ −$958▼ −$481▼ −$477
Chicago citywide	$15,461 ±166	$17,025 ±275	$19,180 ±393	▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$9,846 ±1,139	$10,244 ±1,095	$12,089 ±1,640	▲ +$2,242▲ +$1,844▲ +$398
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)	$29,969 ±2,776	$30,954 ±2,756	$30,166 ±4,542	▲ +$198▼ −$788▲ +$986
Chicago citywide	$30,795 ±619	$34,779 ±505	$38,498 ±681	▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$22,617 ±2,095	$25,228 ±2,246	$30,166 ±4,542	▲ +$7,550▲ +$4,939▲ +$2,611
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)	$59,769 ±6,319	$57,577 ±6,367	$53,314 ±7,918	▼ −$6,455▼ −$4,263▼ −$2,193
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)	$45,107 ±4,769	$46,925 ±5,189	$53,314 ±7,918	▲ +$8,207▲ +$6,389▲ +$1,818
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 5
Average Earnings	$67,601±$2,661
10th Percentile Earnings	$5,352±$586
25th Percentile Earnings	$17,154±$3,722
Median Earnings	$44,285±$2,634
75th Percentile Earnings	$83,799±$7,473
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Average Earnings	$67,601±$2,661	$75,571±$768	▼ −$7,970	21/50
10th Percentile Earnings	$5,352±$586	$8,529±$272	▼ −$3,177	41/50
25th Percentile Earnings	$17,154±$3,722	$25,183±$358	▼ −$8,028	44/50
Median Earnings	$44,285±$2,634	$51,367±$471	▼ −$7,082	27/50
75th Percentile Earnings	$83,799±$7,473	$93,324±$598	▼ −$9,525	23/50
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)	$55,421 ±2,051	$67,459 ±3,177	$67,601 ±2,661	▲ +$12,180▲ +$141▲ +$12,039
Chicago citywide	$62,453 ±534	$71,626 ±551	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars)	$41,825 ±1,548	$54,980 ±2,589	$67,601 ±2,661	▲ +$25,776▲ +$12,621▲ +$13,155
Chicago citywide	$47,133 ±403	$58,375 ±449	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$3,202 ±468	$4,261 ±543	$5,352 ±586	▲ +$2,150▲ +$1,091▲ +$1,059
Chicago citywide	$6,858 ±139	$8,358 ±164	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$2,416 ±353	$3,473 ±442	$5,352 ±586	▲ +$2,936▲ +$1,879▲ +$1,057
Chicago citywide	$5,176 ±105	$6,812 ±134	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$12,024 ±1,952	$14,430 ±1,427	$17,154 ±3,722	▲ +$5,130▲ +$2,724▲ +$2,406
Chicago citywide	$19,598 ±241	$23,173 ±290	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$9,075 ±1,473	$11,761 ±1,163	$17,154 ±3,722	▲ +$8,080▲ +$5,394▲ +$2,686
Chicago citywide	$14,790 ±182	$18,886 ±236	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$37,968 ±2,160	$41,033 ±2,234	$44,285 ±2,634	▲ +$6,317▲ +$3,252▲ +$3,065
Chicago citywide	$42,365 ±293	$47,195 ±370	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars)	$28,653 ±1,630	$33,442 ±1,821	$44,285 ±2,634	▲ +$15,631▲ +$10,843▲ +$4,788
Chicago citywide	$31,972 ±221	$38,464 ±302	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$72,320 ±3,044	$79,310 ±3,988	$83,799 ±7,473	▲ +$11,479▲ +$4,489▲ +$6,990
Chicago citywide	$78,784 ±555	$87,853 ±597	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$54,579 ±2,297	$64,638 ±3,250	$83,799 ±7,473	▲ +$29,220▲ +$19,161▲ +$10,059
Chicago citywide	$59,457 ±418	$71,600 ±486	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$125,026 ±5,281	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$128,659 ±682	—	—	———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$94,355 ±3,985	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$97,097 ±515	—	—	———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Ward 5

Category	Ward 5
Household income at age 35	$38,591 ±$805
Household income percentile rank	37.5 ±0.49 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	9.92% ±0.56 pp
Individual income at age 35	$32,547 ±$634
Fraction married	16.1% ±0.69 pp
Employment rate	74.3% ±0.87 pp
Incarceration rate	4.23% ±0.48 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 5. 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 5 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$38,591 ±$805	$43,090 ±$102	−$4,498
Household income percentile rank	37.5 ±0.49 pp	40.9 ±0.06 pp	−3.3 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	9.92% ±0.56 pp	11.4% ±0.08 pp	−1.5 pp
Individual income at age 35	$32,547 ±$634	$33,544 ±$80	−$997
Fraction married	16.1% ±0.69 pp	26.4% ±0.11 pp	−10.3 pp
Employment rate	74.3% ±0.87 pp	74.4% ±0.11 pp	−0.1 pp
Incarceration rate	4.23% ±0.48 pp	2.87% ±0.05 pp	+1.4 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 5. 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 5 · 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 5 in Lower-Income Families

Category	Ward 5
Household income at age 35	$28,551 ±$815
Household income percentile rank	31.0 ±0.59 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	3.23% ±0.52 pp
Individual income at age 35	$26,488 ±$776
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 5 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 5 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$28,551 ±$815	$34,711 ±$124	−$6,161
Household income percentile rank	31.0 ±0.59 pp	35.3 ±0.09 pp	−4.4 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	3.23% ±0.52 pp	6.31% ±0.09 pp	−3.1 pp
Individual income at age 35	$26,488 ±$776	$28,716 ±$106	−$2,228
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 5 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 5 · 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 5

Category	Ward 5
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	66.3% ±0.94 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	16.3% ±0.74 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 5. 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 5 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	66.3% ±0.94 pp	78.1% ±0.11 pp	−11.8 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	16.3% ±0.74 pp	22.9% ±0.11 pp	−6.6 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 5. 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 5 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Ward 5

Category	Ward 5
All jobs located in ward 5	31,877
Ward 5 jobs held by Ward 5 residents	10.7%
Ward 5 jobs held by non-Ward 5 residents	89.3%
Employed residents working in Ward 5	17.2%
Employed residents working outside Ward 5	82.8%
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 5	Chicago ward median	Difference	Rank
All jobs located in ward 5	31,877	11,093	▲ +20,784	6/50
Ward 5 jobs held by Ward 5 residents	10.7%	6.3%	▲ +4.4 pp	5/50
Ward 5 jobs held by non-Ward 5 residents	89.3%	93.7%	▼ −4.4 pp	46/50
Employed residents working in Ward 5	17.2%	3.2%	▲ +14.0 pp	3/50
Employed residents working outside Ward 5	82.8%	96.8%	▼ −14.0 pp	48/50
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 5	28,420	28,796	31,877	▲ +3,457▲ +3,081▲ +376
Chicago citywide	10,920	11,554	11,093	▲ +174▼ −460▲ +634
Ward 5 jobs held by Ward 5 residents	12.2%3,311	11.8%3,260	10.7%3,242	▼ −1.5 pp▼ −69▼ −1.2 pp▼ −18▼ −0.3 pp▼ −51
Chicago citywide	6.4%696	6.4%725	6.3%701	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24– 0.0 pp▲ +29
Ward 5 jobs held by non-Ward 5 residents	87.8%23,844	88.2%24,265	89.3%27,085	▲ +1.5 pp▲ +3,241▲ +1.2 pp▲ +2,820▲ +0.3 pp▲ +421
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 5	17.2%3,311	16.9%3,260	17.2%3,242	– 0.0 pp▼ −69▲ +0.2 pp▼ −18▼ −0.2 pp▼ −51
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 5	82.8%15,952	83.1%15,979	82.8%15,657	– 0.0 pp▼ −295▼ −0.2 pp▼ −322▲ +0.2 pp▲ +27
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 5

Category	Ward 5
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0
Construction	0.5%151
Manufacturing	0.5%172
Wholesale Trade	0.1%21
Retail Trade	2.2%699
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	0.0%6
↳ Utilities	0.0%0
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	0.0%6
Information	0.6%177
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	2.7%870
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.1%343
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.7%527
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	1.8%565
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	1.0%314
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%2
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	0.8%249
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	86.9%27,704
↳ Educational Services	45.5%14,500
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	41.4%13,204
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	2.9%938
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.2%66
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	2.7%872
Other Services	1.8%574
Public Administration	0.0%0
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0	0.0%423	0%	22/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0	0.0%36	0%	10/50
Construction	0.5%151	1.9%27,207	▼ -1.4%	49/50
Manufacturing	0.5%172	4.4%64,747	▼ -3.9%	48/50
Wholesale Trade	0.1%21	2.8%41,460	▼ -2.8%	50/50
Retail Trade	2.2%699	6.6%96,413	▼ -4.4%	48/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	0.0%6	6.0%87,845	▼ -6.0%	50/50
↳ Utilities	0.0%0	0.3%5,012	▼ -0.3%	20/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	0.0%6	5.7%82,833	▼ -5.6%	50/50
Information	0.6%177	3.5%51,095	▼ -2.9%	32/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	2.7%870	10.8%157,520	▼ -8.0%	35/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.1%343	8.6%125,824	▼ -7.5%	37/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.7%527	2.2%31,696	▼ -0.5%	28/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	1.8%565	23.2%339,220	▼ -21.4%	50/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	1.0%314	14.2%207,444	▼ -13.2%	46/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%2	1.2%16,872	▼ -1.1%	38/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	0.8%249	7.9%114,904	▼ -7.1%	49/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	86.9%27,704	23.0%336,089	▲ +63.9%	1/50
↳ Educational Services	45.5%14,500	9.2%134,671	▲ +36.3%	1/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	41.4%13,204	13.8%201,418	▲ +27.7%	5/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	2.9%938	10.3%151,055	▼ -7.4%	50/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.2%66	1.9%27,339	▼ -1.7%	38/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	2.7%872	8.5%123,716	▼ -5.7%	50/50
Other Services	1.8%574	4.0%59,136	▼ -2.2%	48/50
Public Administration	0.0%0	3.5%51,418	▼ -3.5%	22/50
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%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 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%39	0.4%113	0.5%151	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +112▲ +0.1 pp▲ +38▲ +0.3 pp▲ +74
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%96	0.5%143	0.5%172	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +76– 0.0 pp▲ +29▲ +0.2 pp▲ +47
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	0.1%37	0.1%23	0.1%21	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −16– 0.0 pp▼ −2▼ −0.1 pp▼ −14
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	3.3%949	2.9%846	2.2%699	▼ −1.1 pp▼ −250▼ −0.7 pp▼ −147▼ −0.4 pp▼ −103
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	0.5%155	0.0%12	0.0%6	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −149– 0.0 pp▼ −6▼ −0.5 pp▼ −143
Chicago citywide	5.4%71,371	5.6%79,303	6.0%87,845	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +16,474▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,542▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,932
Utilities	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
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	0.5%155	0.0%12	0.0%6	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −149– 0.0 pp▼ −6▼ −0.5 pp▼ −143
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	0.4%103	0.4%109	0.6%177	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +74▲ +0.2 pp▲ +68– 0.0 pp▲ +6
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	3.8%1,078	2.8%794	2.7%870	▼ −1.1 pp▼ −208– 0.0 pp▲ +76▼ −1.0 pp▼ −284
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	0.6%173	0.4%112	1.1%343	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +170▲ +0.7 pp▲ +231▼ −0.2 pp▼ −61
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	3.2%905	2.4%682	1.7%527	▼ −1.5 pp▼ −378▼ −0.7 pp▼ −155▼ −0.8 pp▼ −223
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	2.9%828	2.4%699	1.8%565	▼ −1.1 pp▼ −263▼ −0.7 pp▼ −134▼ −0.5 pp▼ −129
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	1.3%357	1.1%331	1.0%314	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −43▼ −0.2 pp▼ −17▼ −0.1 pp▼ −26
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%26	0.0%2	0.0%2	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24
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	1.6%445	1.3%366	0.8%249	▼ −0.8 pp▼ −196▼ −0.5 pp▼ −117▼ −0.3 pp▼ −79
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	81.0%23,020	84.8%24,420	86.9%27,704	▲ +5.9 pp▲ +4,684▲ +2.1 pp▲ +3,284▲ +3.8 pp▲ +1,400
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	47.1%13,395	47.0%13,532	45.5%14,500	▼ −1.6 pp▲ +1,105▼ −1.5 pp▲ +968▼ −0.1 pp▲ +137
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	33.9%9,625	37.8%10,888	41.4%13,204	▲ +7.6 pp▲ +3,579▲ +3.6 pp▲ +2,316▲ +3.9 pp▲ +1,263
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	5.1%1,455	3.6%1,029	2.9%938	▼ −2.2 pp▼ −517▼ −0.6 pp▼ −91▼ −1.5 pp▼ −426
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	0.2%69	0.1%29	0.2%66	– 0.0 pp▼ −3▲ +0.1 pp▲ +37▼ −0.1 pp▼ −40
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	4.9%1,386	3.5%1,000	2.7%872	▼ −2.1 pp▼ −514▼ −0.7 pp▼ −128▼ −1.4 pp▼ −386
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	2.1%602	2.1%608	1.8%574	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −28▼ −0.3 pp▼ −34– 0.0 pp▲ +6
Chicago citywide	4.5%59,098	4.4%61,698	4.0%59,136	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +38▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,562▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,600
Public Administration	0.2%58	0.0%0	0.0%0	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −58– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.2 pp▼ −58
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 5

Category	Ward 5
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	7.7%2,445
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	11.9%3,779
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	80.5%25,653
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	7.7%2,445	12.7%185,297	▼ -5.0%	49/50
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	11.9%3,779	20.5%299,480	▼ -8.6%	49/50
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	80.5%25,653	66.9%978,851	▲ +13.6%	2/50
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	12.5%3,541	9.5%2,741	7.7%2,445	▼ −4.8 pp▼ −1,096▼ −1.8 pp▼ −296▼ −2.9 pp▼ −800
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	22.0%6,262	19.1%5,507	11.9%3,779	▼ −10.2 pp▼ −2,483▼ −7.3 pp▼ −1,728▼ −2.9 pp▼ −755
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	65.5%18,617	71.4%20,548	80.5%25,653	▲ +15.0 pp▲ +7,036▲ +9.1 pp▲ +5,105▲ +5.9 pp▲ +1,931
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 5 by Firm Age

Category	Ward 5
Firm age: 0–1 years	0.6%183
Firm age: 2–3 years	1.2%375
Firm age: 4–5 years	1.6%522
Firm age: 6–10 years	2.9%918
Firm age: 11 or more years	93.7%29,879
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years	0.6%183	2.8%37,293	▼ -2.3%	50/50
Firm age: 2–3 years	1.2%375	2.8%37,154	▼ -1.6%	50/50
Firm age: 4–5 years	1.6%522	3.2%41,869	▼ -1.5%	46/50
Firm age: 6–10 years	2.9%918	7.8%102,354	▼ -4.9%	49/50
Firm age: 11 or more years	93.7%29,879	83.4%1,098,247	▲ +10.3%	1/50
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	1.0%286	0.9%263	0.6%183	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −103▼ −0.3 pp▼ −80▼ −0.1 pp▼ −23
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	1.1%300	1.5%435	1.2%375	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +75▼ −0.3 pp▼ −60▲ +0.5 pp▲ +135
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	0.7%186	1.2%342	1.6%522	▲ +1.0 pp▲ +336▲ +0.4 pp▲ +180▲ +0.5 pp▲ +156
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	1.4%389	2.6%760	2.9%918	▲ +1.5 pp▲ +529▲ +0.2 pp▲ +158▲ +1.3 pp▲ +371
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	95.9%27,200	93.7%26,991	93.7%29,879	▼ −2.2 pp▲ +2,679– 0.0 pp▲ +2,888▼ −2.2 pp▼ −209
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 5 by Firm Size

Category	Ward 5
Firm size: 0–19 employees	5.1%1,639
Firm size: 20–49 employees	3.2%1,034
Firm size: 50–249 employees	5.6%1,791
Firm size: 250–499 employees	1.3%411
Firm size: 500 or more employees	84.7%27,002
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees	5.1%1,639	12.8%168,975	▼ -7.7%	50/50
Firm size: 20–49 employees	3.2%1,034	7.3%96,432	▼ -4.1%	49/50
Firm size: 50–249 employees	5.6%1,791	13.8%181,123	▼ -8.1%	50/50
Firm size: 250–499 employees	1.3%411	5.7%74,787	▼ -4.4%	41/50
Firm size: 500 or more employees	84.7%27,002	60.4%795,600	▲ +24.3%	1/50
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	6.1%1,723	5.6%1,598	5.1%1,639	▼ −0.9 pp▼ −84▼ −0.4 pp▲ +41▼ −0.5 pp▼ −125
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	2.5%701	2.5%727	3.2%1,034	▲ +0.8 pp▲ +333▲ +0.7 pp▲ +307▲ +0.1 pp▲ +26
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	7.7%2,180	7.9%2,264	5.6%1,791	▼ −2.1 pp▼ −389▼ −2.2 pp▼ −473▲ +0.2 pp▲ +84
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	2.3%663	0.9%250	1.3%411	▼ −1.0 pp▼ −252▲ +0.4 pp▲ +161▼ −1.5 pp▼ −413
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	81.4%23,094	83.2%23,952	84.7%27,002	▲ +3.3 pp▲ +3,908▲ +1.5 pp▲ +3,050▲ +1.8 pp▲ +858
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 5
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	12.2% ±1.5 pp12.2%±1.5 pp6,696 ±839
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	73.4% ±7.3 pp9.0%±0.9 pp4,915 ±491
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	26.6% ±4.1 pp3.2%±0.5 pp1,781 ±275
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	12.2%±1.5 pp12.2%±1.5 pp6,696±839	13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480	▼ -1.3%▼ -1.3%	36/50
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	73.4%±7.3 pp9.0%±0.9 pp4,915±491	83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897	▼ -9.6%▼ -2.2%	41/5038/50
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	26.6%±4.1 pp3.2%±0.5 pp1,781±275	17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247	▲ +9.6%▲ +1.0%	10/507/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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College Enrollment

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Category	Ward 5
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	18.0% ±1.1 pp18.0%±1.1 pp10,062 ±610
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	21.3% ±4.1 pp3.8%±0.7 pp2,140 ±417
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	78.7% ±1.7 pp14.2%±0.3 pp7,922 ±173
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	61.2% ±3.6 pp11.0%±0.6 pp6,160 ±361
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	38.8% ±4.6 pp7.0%±0.8 pp3,902 ±466
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	18.0%±1.1 pp18.0%±1.1 pp10,062±610	7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036	▲ +10.5%▲ +10.5%	2/50
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	21.3%±4.1 pp3.8%±0.7 pp2,140±417	52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511	▼ -31.1%▼ -0.1%	50/5021/50
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	78.7%±1.7 pp14.2%±0.3 pp7,922±173	47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437	▲ +31.1%▲ +10.6%	1/501/50
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	61.2%±3.6 pp11.0%±0.6 pp6,160±361	67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945	▼ -5.8%▲ +6.0%	37/502/50
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	38.8%±4.6 pp7.0%±0.8 pp3,902±466	33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459	▲ +5.8%▲ +4.5%	14/503/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Student Digital Access

Category	Ward 5
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	2.0% ±1.9 pp145 ±139
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	7.4% ±3.1 pp512 ±216
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	2.0%±1.9 pp145±139	5.9%±0.5 pp—	▼ -3.9%	40/50
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	7.4%±3.1 pp512±216	5.4%±0.6 pp—	▲ +2.0%	14/50
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 5
Owner-Occupied Households	32.0% ±2.3 pp8,808 ±631
Renter-Occupied Households	68.0% ±2.5 pp18,691 ±698
Owner-Occupied Residents	34.2% ±2.4 pp17,697 ±1,226
Renter-Occupied Residents	65.8% ±3.3 pp34,075 ±1,709
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Owner-Occupied Households	32.0%±2.3 pp8,808±631	46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939	▼ -14.0%	44/50
Renter-Occupied Households	68.0%±2.5 pp18,691±698	54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183	▲ +14.0%	7/50
Owner-Occupied Residents	34.2%±2.4 pp17,697±1,226	51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574	▼ -17.6%	46/50
Renter-Occupied Residents	65.8%±3.3 pp34,075±1,709	48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500	▲ +17.6%	5/50
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 5
Median Year Moved In	2016±0.7 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later	6.4% ±1.3 pp1,793 ±370
Moved in 2020 to 2022	25.6% ±2.5 pp7,111 ±696
Moved in 2010 to 2019	43.9% ±3.2 pp12,211 ±881
Moved in 2000 to 2009	11.2% ±1.9 pp3,121 ±525
Moved in 1990 to 1999	7.6% ±2.1 pp2,104 ±580
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	5.3% ±1.1 pp1,466 ±292
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Moved In	2016±0.7 yr	2015±1.0 yr	▲ +1	13/50
Moved in 2023 or Later	6.4%±1.3 pp1,793±370	5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742	▲ +0.5%	15/50
Moved in 2020 to 2022	25.6%±2.5 pp7,111±696	24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059	▲ +1.5%	17/50
Moved in 2010 to 2019	43.9%±3.2 pp12,211±881	39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772	▲ +4.7%	5/50
Moved in 2000 to 2009	11.2%±1.9 pp3,121±525	13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324	▼ -2.6%	39/50
Moved in 1990 to 1999	7.6%±2.1 pp2,104±580	8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390	▼ -0.6%	28/50
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	5.3%±1.1 pp1,466±292	8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362	▼ -3.4%	35/50
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 5
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	19.9% ±1.9 pp19.9%±1.9 pp10,979 ±1,023
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	11.4% ±1.7 pp57.2%±6.4 pp6,277 ±915
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.3% ±0.2 pp1.5%±0.7 pp167 ±84
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	6.1% ±0.9 pp30.4%±3.6 pp3,343 ±507
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	2.2% ±0.5 pp10.9%±2.3 pp1,193 ±279
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference	Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	19.9%±1.9 pp19.9%±1.9 pp10,979±1,023	14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289	▲ +5.9%▲ +5.9%	11/50
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	11.4%±1.7 pp57.2%±6.4 pp6,277±915	9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953	▲ +1.6%▼ -12.7%	17/5047/50
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.3%±0.2 pp1.5%±0.7 pp167±84	0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626	▼ -0.5%▼ -4.0%	34/5044/50
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	6.1%±0.9 pp30.4%±3.6 pp3,343±507	2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918	▲ +3.6%▲ +12.9%	6/503/50
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	2.2%±0.5 pp10.9%±2.3 pp1,193±279	1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040	▲ +1.2%▲ +3.8%	3/5015/50
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 5
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	10.4% ±1.6 pp10.4%±1.6 pp3,231 ±487
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	3.5% ±1.0 pp34.0%±8.4 pp1,098 ±318
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.5% ±0.4 pp5.1%±4.2 pp166 ±138
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.1% ±0.2 pp1.2%±1.8 pp38 ±58
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	6.2% ±1.3 pp59.7%±8.3 pp1,929 ±395
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	5.4% ±1.6 pp5.4%±1.6 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	1.8% ±1.5 pp1.8%±1.5 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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	10.4%±1.6 pp10.4%±1.6 pp3,231±487	9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682	▲ +1.3%▲ +1.3%	14/50
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	3.5%±1.0 pp34.0%±8.4 pp1,098±318	2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796	▲ +1.1%▲ +6.8%	7/5016/50
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.5%±0.4 pp5.1%±4.2 pp166±138	0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795	0%▼ -0.9%	21/5023/50
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.1%±0.2 pp1.2%±1.8 pp38±58	0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587	▼ -0.1%▼ -1.2%	24/5026/50
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	6.2%±1.3 pp59.7%±8.3 pp1,929±395	5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387	▲ +0.3%▼ -4.7%	13/5031/50
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	5.4%±1.6 pp5.4%±1.6 pp—	4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp—	▲ +0.6%▲ +0.6%	15/50
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	1.8%±1.5 pp1.8%±1.5 pp—	1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.5%▲ +0.5%	14/50
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 5
Median Year Built	1951±3 yr
Pre-1940	41.2% ±2.5 pp12,775 ±780
1940-2009	55.5% ±3.6 pp17,218 ±1,122
2010+	3.3% ±0.8 pp1,025 ±243
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Built	1951±3 yr	1953±1 yr	▼ −2 yrs	20/50
Pre-1940	41.2%±2.5 pp12,775±780	38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678	▲ +2.4%	27/50
1940-2009	55.5%±3.6 pp17,218±1,122	54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435	▲ +0.6%	21/50
2010+	3.3%±0.8 pp1,025±243	6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725	▼ -3.0%	25/50
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 5
Population Density	13,893 /sq mi±672/sq mi
Single-Family Homes	12.2% ±1.5 pp3,780 ±451
Buildings With 2–4 Units	10.5% ±1.7 pp3,248 ±513
Buildings With 5–19 Units	27.3% ±2.4 pp8,466 ±735
Buildings With 20 or More Units	49.8% ±3.1 pp15,436 ±974
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference	Rank
Population Density	13,893 /sq mi±672/sq mi	11,721 /sq mi±26/sq mi	▲ +2,172 /sq mi	24/50
Single-Family Homes	12.2%±1.5 pp3,780±451	29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989	▼ -17.0%	43/50
Buildings With 2–4 Units	10.5%±1.7 pp3,248±513	27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957	▼ -16.9%	42/50
Buildings With 5–19 Units	27.3%±2.4 pp8,466±735	16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124	▲ +11.1%	7/50
Buildings With 20 or More Units	49.8%±3.1 pp15,436±974	27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438	▲ +22.8%	10/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category	Ward 5
Studio	13.3% ±1.9 pp4,127 ±583
1 Bedroom	28.2% ±2.7 pp8,756 ±852
2 Bedrooms	27.8% ±2.5 pp8,625 ±770
3 Bedrooms	20.1% ±2.1 pp6,229 ±643
4 Bedrooms	7.5% ±1.4 pp2,335 ±419
5 or More Bedrooms	3.1% ±0.7 pp947 ±227
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference	Rank
Studio	13.3%±1.9 pp4,127±583	7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205	▲ +5.8%	9/50
1 Bedroom	28.2%±2.7 pp8,756±852	20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939	▲ +8.1%	9/50
2 Bedrooms	27.8%±2.5 pp8,625±770	33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221	▼ -5.3%	45/50
3 Bedrooms	20.1%±2.1 pp6,229±643	26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061	▼ -6.0%	41/50
4 Bedrooms	7.5%±1.4 pp2,335±419	9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426	▼ -1.5%	35/50
5 or More Bedrooms	3.1%±0.7 pp947±227	4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072	▼ -1.0%	36/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

Sub-rows show

Category	Ward 5
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	2.3% ±1.2 pp2.3%±1.2 pp628 ±326
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.9% ±0.6 pp39.8%±17.2 pp250 ±169
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.4% ±1.0 pp60.2%±31.7 pp378 ±280
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	2.3%±1.2 pp2.3%±1.2 pp628±326	3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996	▼ -1.2%▼ -1.2%	39/50
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.9%±0.6 pp39.8%±17.2 pp250±169	2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493	▼ -1.1%▼ -18.4%	38/5039/50
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.4%±1.0 pp60.2%±31.7 pp378±280	1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328	▼ -0.1%▲ +18.4%	22/5012/50
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 5
Natural Gas Heat	70.9% ±2.7 pp19,717 ±749
Electric Heat	22.1% ±2.8 pp6,151 ±773
Other Heating Source	7.0% ±1.4 pp1,937 ±400
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference	Rank
Natural Gas Heat	70.9%±2.7 pp19,717±749	77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501	▼ -6.6%	40/50
Electric Heat	22.1%±2.8 pp6,151±773	18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864	▲ +4.1%	11/50
Other Heating Source	7.0%±1.4 pp1,937±400	4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173	▲ +2.5%	5/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

Show

Category	Ward 5
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	31.4% ±2.7 pp8,726 ±750
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	21.7% ±2.7 pp6,033 ±763
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	46.9% ±2.8 pp13,047 ±765
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	27.0% ±2.4 pp7,503 ±667
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 5
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	20.5% ±3.4 pp3,594 ±589
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	23.1% ±3.5 pp4,054 ±607
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	56.4% ±3.0 pp9,882 ±531
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	33.5% ±2.9 pp5,867 ±501
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 5
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	53.4% ±3.9 pp4,711 ±340
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	18.9% ±4.5 pp1,666 ±394
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	27.8% ±4.9 pp2,450 ±431
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	13.8% ±3.9 pp1,221 ±348
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 5
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	42.7% ±4.8 pp2,281 ±257
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	26.3% ±6.7 pp1,406 ±360
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	31.0% ±6.5 pp1,656 ±349
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	15.3% ±5.4 pp815 ±288
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 5
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	69.8% ±6.1 pp2,430 ±212
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	7.4% ±3.8 pp259 ±131
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	22.8% ±7.1 pp793 ±248
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	11.6% ±5.6 pp405 ±193
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	31.4%±2.7 pp8,726±750	24.9%±0.4 pp289,047±4,524	▲ +6.5%	39/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	21.7%±2.7 pp6,033±763	23.8%±0.4 pp276,514±4,291	▼ -2.1%	24/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	46.9%±2.8 pp13,047±765	45.6%±0.5 pp529,378±5,291	▲ +1.3%	10/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	27.0%±2.4 pp7,503±667	24.0%±0.4 pp278,684±4,167	▲ +3.0%	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: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	20.5%±3.4 pp3,594±589	26.4%±0.5 pp155,936±3,134	▼ -5.9%	40/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	23.1%±3.5 pp4,054±607	25.3%±0.5 pp149,215±2,939	▼ -2.1%	28/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	56.4%±3.0 pp9,882±531	48.3%±0.7 pp285,567±4,222	▲ +8.0%	14/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	33.5%±2.9 pp5,867±501	25.5%±0.6 pp150,346±3,554	▲ +8.0%	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: Renter-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	53.4%±3.9 pp4,711±340	51.6%±0.6 pp272,277±2,904	▲ +1.8%	19/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	18.9%±4.5 pp1,666±394	19.6%±0.5 pp103,661±2,759	▼ -0.8%	27/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	27.8%±4.9 pp2,450±431	28.8%±0.6 pp151,994±3,034	▼ -1.0%	34/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	13.8%±3.9 pp1,221±348	13.8%±0.4 pp73,053±2,233	0%	29/50
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	42.7%±4.8 pp2,281±257	42.8%±0.7 pp146,216±2,365	▼ -0.1%	18/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	26.3%±6.7 pp1,406±360	23.9%±0.7 pp81,659±2,408	▲ +2.4%	17/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	31.0%±6.5 pp1,656±349	33.3%±0.8 pp113,882±2,596	▼ -2.3%	33/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	15.3%±5.4 pp815±288	15.4%±0.5 pp52,632±1,873	▼ -0.1%	28/50
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	69.8%±6.1 pp2,430±212	67.7%±0.9 pp126,058±1,613	▲ +2.1%	16/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	7.4%±3.8 pp259±131	11.8%±0.7 pp22,000±1,275	▼ -4.4%	47/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	22.8%±7.1 pp793±248	20.5%±0.8 pp38,106±1,492	▲ +2.3%	17/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	11.6%±5.6 pp405±193	11.0%±0.6 pp20,421±1,202	▲ +0.7%	20/50
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 5
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$628±$87
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$996±$38
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,415±$42
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,034±$85
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$628±$87	$594±$11	▲ +$34	23/50
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$996±$38	$1,011±$8	▼ −$15	24/50
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,415±$42	$1,560±$10	▼ −$145	26/50
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,034±$85	$2,329±$13	▼ −$295	25/50
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)	$625 ±57	$558 ±61	$628 ±87	▲ +$4▲ +$70▼ −$66
Chicago citywide	$609 ±7	$606 ±7	$594 ±11	▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$471 ±43	$455 ±50	$628 ±87	▲ +$157▲ +$173▼ −$16
Chicago citywide	$459 ±6	$494 ±6	$594 ±11	▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$976 ±23	$940 ±30	$996 ±38	▲ +$20▲ +$55▼ −$35
Chicago citywide	$992 ±5	$1,001 ±5	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$736 ±17	$766 ±24	$996 ±38	▲ +$259▲ +$229▲ +$30
Chicago citywide	$748 ±3	$816 ±4	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,309 ±30	$1,374 ±37	$1,415 ±42	▲ +$105▲ +$41▲ +$64
Chicago citywide	$1,493 ±8	$1,523 ±6	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$988 ±23	$1,120 ±30	$1,415 ±42	▲ +$427▲ +$295▲ +$131
Chicago citywide	$1,127 ±6	$1,241 ±5	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,896 ±36	$1,925 ±68	$2,034 ±85	▲ +$139▲ +$110▲ +$29
Chicago citywide	$2,333 ±12	$2,326 ±10	$2,329 ±13	▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,431 ±27	$1,569 ±55	$2,034 ±85	▲ +$604▲ +$466▲ +$138
Chicago citywide	$1,761 ±9	$1,896 ±8	$2,329 ±13	▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$2,749 ±108	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$3,316 ±20	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$2,241 ±88	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$2,703 ±16	—	———

Rent

Rent measure

Category	Ward 5
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,507±$56
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$660±$99
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$989±$44
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,332±$59
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,885±$83
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,437±$117
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,507±$56	$1,613±$12	▼ −$105	19/50
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$660±$99	$696±$20	▼ −$36	30/50
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$989±$44	$1,043±$8	▼ −$53	29/50
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,332±$59	$1,440±$10	▼ −$108	26/50
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,885±$83	$2,021±$21	▼ −$136	19/50
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,437±$117	$2,738±$29	▼ −$301	16/50
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 5
Average Rent	$1,395±$54
10th Percentile Rent	$568±$94
25th Percentile Rent	$895±$45
Median Rent	$1,204±$46
75th Percentile Rent	$1,762±$96
90th Percentile Rent	$2,353±$92
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent	$1,395±$54	$1,452±$11	▼ −$57	17/50
10th Percentile Rent	$568±$94	$564±$21	▲ +$4	30/50
25th Percentile Rent	$895±$45	$913±$7	▼ −$18	27/50
Median Rent	$1,204±$46	$1,262±$12	▼ −$58	24/50
75th Percentile Rent	$1,762±$96	$1,868±$13	▼ −$106	16/50
90th Percentile Rent	$2,353±$92	$2,528±$38	▼ −$175	15/50
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 5
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,639±$131
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,209±$118
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,578±$136
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,263±$221
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,395±$256
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,639±$131	$2,734±$24	▼ −$95	18/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,209±$118	$1,270±$14	▼ −$62	28/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,578±$136	$1,697±$14	▼ −$120	29/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,263±$221	$2,339±$17	▼ −$76	27/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,395±$256	$3,269±$31	▲ +$127	16/50
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)	$2,749 ±78	$2,741 ±345	$2,639 ±131	▼ −$110▼ −$103▼ −$7
Chicago citywide	$2,855 ±19	$2,793 ±23	$2,734 ±24	▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,075 ±59	$2,234 ±281	$2,639 ±131	▲ +$564▲ +$405▲ +$160
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)	$1,277 ±187	$1,343 ±159	$1,209 ±118	▼ −$68▼ −$134▲ +$66
Chicago citywide	$1,403 ±11	$1,356 ±11	$1,270 ±14	▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$963 ±141	$1,095 ±130	$1,209 ±118	▲ +$245▲ +$114▲ +$131
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)	$1,798 ±108	$1,817 ±131	$1,578 ±136	▼ −$220▼ −$240▲ +$19
Chicago citywide	$1,874 ±12	$1,800 ±12	$1,697 ±14	▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,357 ±82	$1,481 ±107	$1,578 ±136	▲ +$221▲ +$97▲ +$124
Chicago citywide	$1,414 ±9	$1,467 ±10	$1,697 ±14	▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,489 ±127	$2,435 ±138	$2,263 ±221	▼ −$226▼ −$172▼ −$54
Chicago citywide	$2,526 ±13	$2,422 ±13	$2,339 ±17	▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,878 ±96	$1,984 ±113	$2,263 ±221	▲ +$385▲ +$279▲ +$106
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)	$3,400 ±161	$3,450 ±210	$3,395 ±256	▼ −$5▼ −$54▲ +$49
Chicago citywide	$3,447 ±25	$3,343 ±25	$3,269 ±31	▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,566 ±122	$2,811 ±171	$3,395 ±256	▲ +$829▲ +$584▲ +$245
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)	—	$4,490 ±321	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$4,578 ±59	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	—	$3,660 ±262	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$3,731 ±48	—	———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category	Ward 5
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$1,213±$94
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$363±$111
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$647±$110
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$1,112±$149
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$1,213±$94	$1,078±$22	▲ +$135	11/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$363±$111	$418±$8	▼ −$55	40/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$647±$110	$601±$8	▲ +$46	23/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$1,112±$149	$859±$10	▲ +$253	12/50
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)	$1,200 ±106	$1,104 ±56	$1,213 ±94	▲ +$13▲ +$108▼ −$96
Chicago citywide	$957 ±15	$1,028 ±10	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$906 ±80	$900 ±46	$1,213 ±94	▲ +$307▲ +$313▼ −$6
Chicago citywide	$722 ±11	$838 ±8	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$365 ±148	$409 ±106	$363 ±111	▼ −$2▼ −$46▲ +$44
Chicago citywide	$429 ±6	$469 ±7	$418 ±8	▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$276 ±112	$333 ±86	$363 ±111	▲ +$87▲ +$30▲ +$58
Chicago citywide	$324 ±5	$382 ±5	$418 ±8	▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$746 ±136	$655 ±87	$647 ±110	▼ −$100▼ −$8▼ −$92
Chicago citywide	$586 ±6	$629 ±6	$601 ±8	▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$563 ±103	$534 ±71	$647 ±110	▲ +$83▲ +$113▼ −$30
Chicago citywide	$442 ±4	$513 ±5	$601 ±8	▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,030 ±107	$1,112 ±149	—▲ +$82—
Chicago citywide	$815 ±9	$860 ±7	$859 ±10	▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$839 ±87	$1,112 ±149	—▲ +$272—
Chicago citywide	$615 ±7	$701 ±6	$859 ±10	▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,560 ±169	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$1,206 ±14	$1,197 ±18	—▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$1,272 ±137	—	———
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 5
Average Home Value	$363,681±$20,595
10th Percentile Home Value	$104,223±$13,546
25th Percentile Home Value	$161,515±$20,428
Median Home Value	$270,516±$34,195
75th Percentile Home Value	$460,793±$38,525
90th Percentile Home Value	$752,359±$80,398
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Average Home Value	$363,681±$20,595	$437,638±$7,358	▼ −$73,958	31/50
10th Percentile Home Value	$104,223±$13,546	$129,150±$3,756	▼ −$24,927	34/50
25th Percentile Home Value	$161,515±$20,428	$217,800±$1,804	▼ −$56,285	40/50
Median Home Value	$270,516±$34,195	$334,100±$2,424	▼ −$63,584	33/50
75th Percentile Home Value	$460,793±$38,525	$497,700±$3,730	▼ −$36,907	26/50
90th Percentile Home Value	$752,359±$80,398	$809,159±$15,691	▼ −$56,801	18/50
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)	$389,580 ±42,834	$354,946 ±11,891	$363,681 ±20,595	▼ −$25,900▲ +$8,735▼ −$34,635
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)	$294,010 ±32,326	$289,281 ±9,691	$363,681 ±20,595	▲ +$69,670▲ +$74,399▼ −$4,729
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)	$106,685 ±17,871	$86,359 ±11,764	$104,223 ±13,546	▼ −$2,462▲ +$17,864▼ −$20,326
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)	$80,514 ±13,487	$70,383 ±9,587	$104,223 ±13,546	▲ +$23,710▲ +$33,841▼ −$10,131
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)	$164,436 ±13,665	$143,616 ±9,851	$161,515 ±20,428	▼ −$2,920▲ +$17,899▼ −$20,820
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)	$124,097 ±10,312	$117,047 ±8,029	$161,515 ±20,428	▲ +$37,418▲ +$44,468▼ −$7,050
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)	$283,166 ±22,115	$245,817 ±20,994	$270,516 ±34,195	▼ −$12,650▲ +$24,699▼ −$37,349
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)	$213,701 ±16,690	$200,342 ±17,110	$270,516 ±34,195	▲ +$56,815▲ +$70,175▼ −$13,359
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)	$465,312 ±30,223	$483,813 ±39,791	$460,793 ±38,525	▼ −$4,519▼ −$23,020▲ +$18,500
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)	$351,164 ±22,809	$394,308 ±32,430	$460,793 ±38,525	▲ +$109,629▲ +$66,485▲ +$43,144
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)	$812,684 ±87,906	$880,976 ±89,930	$752,359 ±80,398	▼ −$60,326▼ −$128,618▲ +$68,292
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)	$613,320 ±66,342	$717,997 ±73,293	$752,359 ±80,398	▲ +$139,039▲ +$34,362▲ +$104,677
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 5
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	15.5%15.5%4,813
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	8.6%55.2%2,655
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.7%4.4%210
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	6.1%39.2%1,886
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.2%1.3%61
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	15.5%15.5%4,813	8.3%8.3%106,578	▲ +7.2%▲ +7.2%	9/50
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	8.6%55.2%2,655	4.8%57.2%60,910	▲ +3.8%▼ -2.0%	13/5032/50
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.7%4.4%210	1.1%13.8%14,721	▼ -0.5%▼ -9.4%	21/5035/50
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	6.1%39.2%1,886	2.1%25.7%27,383	▲ +3.9%▲ +13.5%	6/507/50
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.2%1.3%61	0.3%3.3%3,564	▼ -0.1%▼ -2.1%	19/5030/50
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	17.5%4,814	15.8%4,450	15.5%4,813	▼ −1.9 pp▼ −1▼ −0.3 pp▲ +363▼ −1.6 pp▼ −364
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	7.9%2,175	8.5%2,387	8.6%2,655	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +480▲ +0.1 pp▲ +268▲ +0.6 pp▲ +212
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	0.7%195	0.6%170	0.7%210	– 0.0 pp▲ +15▲ +0.1 pp▲ +40▼ −0.1 pp▼ −25
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	6.6%1,810	6.5%1,832	6.1%1,886	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +76▼ −0.4 pp▲ +54▼ −0.1 pp▲ +22
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	2.3%634	0.2%62	0.2%61	▼ −2.1 pp▼ −573– 0.0 pp▼ −1▼ −2.1 pp▼ −572
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

Sub-rows show

Characteristics of Federal Housing Assistance Recipients

Category	Ward 5
Average Household Income	$16,698
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$422
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,276
Below 30% of Area Median Income	81.6%3,450
With Children	30.5%1,290
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	30.7%1,298
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$16,698	$17,032	▼ -$334	32/50
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$422	$425	▼ -$4	30/50
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,276	$1,389	▼ -$114	41/50
Below 30% of Area Median Income	81.6%3,450	83.0%77,427	▼ -1.4 pp	29/50
With Children	30.5%1,290	31.0%28,919	▼ -0.5 pp	28/50
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	30.7%1,298	32.0%29,852	▼ -1.3 pp	34/50
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	$11,504	$12,732	$16,686	▲ +$5,183▲ +$3,955▲ +$1,228
Chicago citywide	$12,156	$13,665	$17,032	▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$301	$322	$421	▲ +$120▲ +$99▲ +$20
Chicago citywide	$310	$340	$425	▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending	$872	$936	$1,274	▲ +$402▲ +$338▲ +$64
Chicago citywide	$916	$1,017	$1,389	▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income	79.6%—	81.7%—	81.6%—	▲ +2.0 pp—▼ −0.1 pp—▲ +2.1 pp—
Chicago citywide	80.0%—	81.0%—	83.0%—	▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children	—	—	30.4%—	——————
Chicago citywide	—	—	31.0%—	——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	32.9%—	33.7%—	30.7%—	▼ −2.2 pp—▼ −3.0 pp—▲ +0.9 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category	Ward 5
Total Tree Canopy	25.5%642 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	48.0%1,210 acres
Natural Open Surfaces	26.5%669 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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Total Tree Canopy	25.5%642 acres	18.4%25,934 acres	▲ +7.1%	7/50
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	48.0%1,210 acres	60.2%84,955 acres	▼ -12.2%	45/50
Natural Open Surfaces	26.5%669 acres	21.5%30,331 acres	▲ +5.1%	5/50
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 5
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	20.2% ±3.2 pp11,277 ±1,759
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	39.3% ±3.7 pp21,925 ±2,040
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	40.5% ±3.5 pp22,609 ±1,937
Homes Without Air Conditioning	6.9%3,839
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	20.2%±3.2 pp11,277±1,759	26.1%±0.5 pp708,175±13,883	▼ -5.9%	35/50
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	39.3%±3.7 pp21,925±2,040	44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,501±15,477	▼ -4.8%	44/50
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	40.5%±3.5 pp22,609±1,937	29.8%±0.5 pp807,550±13,776	▲ +10.7%	4/50
Homes Without Air Conditioning	6.9%3,839	4.2%114,618	▲ +2.7%	3/50
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 5
Drove Alone	45.9% ±5.0 pp9,607 ±1,054
Carpooled	5.6% ±1.6 pp1,160 ±334
Public Transit	23.0% ±3.1 pp4,799 ±638
Walked	18.9% ±2.1 pp3,959 ±433
Bikes	4.0% ±1.1 pp834 ±223
Other Commute Mode	2.2% ±1.0 pp463 ±206
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Drove Alone	45.9%±5.0 pp9,607±1,054	56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998	▼ -10.7%	42/50
Carpooled	5.6%±1.6 pp1,160±334	9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980	▼ -3.8%	41/50
Public Transit	23.0%±3.1 pp4,799±638	22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011	▲ +0.5%	24/50
Walked	18.9%±2.1 pp3,959±433	7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456	▲ +11.6%	4/50
Bikes	4.0%±1.1 pp834±223	1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693	▲ +2.2%	5/50
Other Commute Mode	2.2%±1.0 pp463±206	2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772	▼ -0.3%	6/50
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 5
Average Commute Time (minutes)	29 min±1.9 min
Less Than 15 Minutes	18.2% ±2.2 pp3,813 ±457
15–29 Minutes	37.9% ±5.0 pp7,957 ±1,046
30–44 Minutes	23.7% ±2.8 pp4,975 ±592
45–59 Minutes	9.7% ±1.5 pp2,034 ±325
60 Minutes or More	10.6% ±2.5 pp2,217 ±524
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference	Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes)	29 min±1.9 min	33 min±0.2 min	▼ −4 min	44/50
Less Than 15 Minutes	18.2%±2.2 pp3,813±457	13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438	▲ +5.1%	6/50
15–29 Minutes	37.9%±5.0 pp7,957±1,046	29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056	▲ +8.0%	7/50
30–44 Minutes	23.7%±2.8 pp4,975±592	29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584	▼ -5.9%	45/50
45–59 Minutes	9.7%±1.5 pp2,034±325	14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075	▼ -4.4%	45/50
60 Minutes or More	10.6%±2.5 pp2,217±524	13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715	▼ -2.9%	38/50
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category	Ward 5
Average Vehicles per Household	0.76±0.05
Households With No Vehicle	41.1% ±2.8 pp11,421 ±768
Households With 1 Vehicle	45.9% ±3.1 pp12,760 ±870
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	13.0% ±1.8 pp3,625 ±490
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference	Rank
Average Vehicles per Household	0.76±0.05	1.12±0.01	▼ −0.36	43/50
Households With No Vehicle	41.1%±2.8 pp11,421±768	26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087	▲ +14.5%	7/50
Households With 1 Vehicle	45.9%±3.1 pp12,760±870	45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145	▲ +0.6%	19/50
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	13.0%±1.8 pp3,625±490	28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200	▼ -15.1%	44/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Ward 5 Residents Work

Category	Ward 5
Loop	18.6%3,830
Hyde Park	16.0%3,299
Near North Side	7.3%1,513
Near West Side	5.7%1,181
West Town	1.2%253
All other city neighborhoods	19.8%4,083
Outside the city	31.3%6,445
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.1%232
↳ Schaumburg village, IL	0.7%152
↳ Skokie village, IL	0.7%151
↳ Downers Grove village, IL	0.7%146
↳ Naperville city, IL	0.7%144
↳ All other Illinois locations	24.7%5,083
Out of state	2.6%537
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 5 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 5	City	Difference
Loop	18.6%3,830	21.5%259,168	▼ -2.9%
Hyde Park	16.0%3,299	1.6%18,757	▲ +14.5%
Near North Side	7.3%1,513	9.1%109,334	▼ -1.7%
Near West Side	5.7%1,181	6.7%80,119	▼ -0.9%
West Town	1.2%253	2.1%25,622	▼ -0.9%
All other city neighborhoods	19.8%4,083	21.1%253,663	▼ -1.2%
Outside the city	31.3%6,445	35.9%432,365	▼ -4.6%
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.1%232	1.5%17,547	▼ -0.3%
↳ Schaumburg village, IL	0.7%152	0.9%10,377	▼ -0.1%
↳ Skokie village, IL	0.7%151	1.3%15,779	▼ -0.6%
↳ Downers Grove village, IL	0.7%146	0.6%7,305	▲ +0.1%
↳ Naperville city, IL	0.7%144	0.6%6,926	▲ +0.1%
↳ All other Illinois locations	24.7%5,083	27.4%330,297	▼ -2.8%
Out of state	2.6%537	2.2%26,136	▲ +0.4%
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 5 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	17.3%3,603	19.0%3,978	18.6%3,830	▲ +1.3 pp▲ +227▼ −0.4 pp▼ −148▲ +1.7 pp▲ +375
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
Hyde Park	16.3%3,409	16.0%3,354	16.0%3,299	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −110– 0.0 pp▼ −55▼ −0.4 pp▼ −55
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
Near North Side	7.1%1,488	8.0%1,689	7.3%1,513	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +25▼ −0.7 pp▼ −176▲ +0.9 pp▲ +201
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	5.8%1,218	5.8%1,212	5.7%1,181	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −37– 0.0 pp▼ −31▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6
Chicago citywide	6.2%69,083	6.6%79,757	6.7%80,119	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +11,036– 0.0 pp▲ +362▲ +0.5 pp▲ +10,674
West Town	1.1%233	1.2%260	1.2%253	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +20– 0.0 pp▼ −7▲ +0.1 pp▲ +27
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	21.1%4,394	20.8%4,369	19.8%4,083	▼ −1.3 pp▼ −311▼ −1.0 pp▼ −286▼ −0.3 pp▼ −25
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	31.2%6,497	29.2%6,128	31.3%6,445	▲ +0.1 pp▼ −52▲ +2.1 pp▲ +317▼ −2.0 pp▼ −369
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	1.0%211	1.2%259	1.1%232	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +21▼ −0.1 pp▼ −27▲ +0.2 pp▲ +48
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	0.9%180	0.8%163	0.7%152	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −28– 0.0 pp▼ −11▼ −0.1 pp▼ −17
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
Skokie village, IL	0.5%101	0.6%129	0.7%151	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +50▲ +0.1 pp▲ +22▲ +0.1 pp▲ +28
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
Downers Grove village, IL	0.4%85	0.4%89	0.7%146	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +61▲ +0.3 pp▲ +57– 0.0 pp▲ +4
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
Naperville city, IL	0.6%117	0.5%107	0.7%144	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +27▲ +0.2 pp▲ +37▼ −0.1 pp▼ −10
Chicago citywide	0.5%5,765	0.5%6,098	0.6%6,926	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,161▲ +0.1 pp▲ +828– 0.0 pp▲ +333
All other Illinois locations	24.5%5,103	23.0%4,821	24.7%5,083	▲ +0.2 pp▼ −20▲ +1.7 pp▲ +262▼ −1.5 pp▼ −282
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	3.0%636	2.5%519	2.6%537	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −99▲ +0.1 pp▲ +18▼ −0.6 pp▼ −117
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 5

Category	Ward 5
Hyde Park	10.0%3,185
Near South Side	2.9%939
Kenwood	2.8%888
Woodlawn	2.5%789
West Town	2.2%694
All other city neighborhoods	40.7%12,988
Outside the city	38.9%12,394
↳ Oak Park village, IL	1.1%363
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.0%305
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	0.9%271
↳ Naperville city, IL	0.7%218
↳ Tinley Park village, IL	0.7%217
↳ All other Illinois locations	27.2%8,665
Out of state	7.4%2,355
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 5; 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 5	City	Difference
Hyde Park	10.0%3,185	0.6%8,978	▲ +9.4%
Near South Side	2.9%939	0.7%10,843	▲ +2.2%
Kenwood	2.8%888	0.4%5,469	▲ +2.4%
Woodlawn	2.5%789	0.4%6,086	▲ +2.1%
West Town	2.2%694	2.5%36,343	▼ -0.3%
All other city neighborhoods	40.7%12,988	37.1%542,952	▲ +3.6%
Outside the city	38.9%12,394	47.2%691,556	▼ -8.4%
↳ Oak Park village, IL	1.1%363	0.9%13,459	▲ +0.2%
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.0%305	0.9%13,044	▲ +0.1%
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	0.9%271	0.7%9,767	▲ +0.2%
↳ Naperville city, IL	0.7%218	0.9%13,352	▼ -0.2%
↳ Tinley Park village, IL	0.7%217	0.4%5,689	▲ +0.3%
↳ All other Illinois locations	27.2%8,665	37.0%540,957	▼ -9.8%
Out of state	7.4%2,355	4.9%72,124	▲ +2.5%
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 5; 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
Hyde Park	11.2%3,186	11.3%3,255	10.0%3,185	▼ −1.2 pp▼ −1▼ −1.3 pp▼ −70▲ +0.1 pp▲ +69
Chicago citywide	0.7%8,639	0.6%9,126	0.6%8,978	– 0.0 pp▲ +339– 0.0 pp▼ −148– 0.0 pp▲ +487
Near South Side	1.9%529	2.6%758	2.9%939	▲ +1.1 pp▲ +410▲ +0.3 pp▲ +181▲ +0.8 pp▲ +229
Chicago citywide	0.6%8,246	0.7%9,919	0.7%10,843	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,597– 0.0 pp▲ +924▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,673
Kenwood	3.2%909	3.2%931	2.8%888	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −21▼ −0.4 pp▼ −43– 0.0 pp▲ +22
Chicago citywide	0.4%5,356	0.4%5,799	0.4%5,469	– 0.0 pp▲ +113– 0.0 pp▼ −330– 0.0 pp▲ +443
Woodlawn	2.3%647	2.3%652	2.5%789	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +142▲ +0.2 pp▲ +137– 0.0 pp▲ +5
Chicago citywide	0.4%5,476	0.4%5,999	0.4%6,086	– 0.0 pp▲ +610– 0.0 pp▲ +87– 0.0 pp▲ +523
West Town	2.0%556	2.0%566	2.2%694	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +138▲ +0.2 pp▲ +128– 0.0 pp▲ +10
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
All other city neighborhoods	40.3%11,449	39.8%11,462	40.7%12,988	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +1,539▲ +0.9 pp▲ +1,526▼ −0.5 pp▲ +13
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	38.1%10,825	38.3%11,030	38.9%12,394	▲ +0.8 pp▲ +1,569▲ +0.6 pp▲ +1,364▲ +0.2 pp▲ +205
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	1.2%341	1.3%361	1.1%363	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +22▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2▲ +0.1 pp▲ +20
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	1.0%294	1.0%280	1.0%305	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +11– 0.0 pp▲ +25▼ −0.1 pp▼ −14
Chicago citywide	0.9%12,386	0.9%13,410	0.9%13,044	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +658▼ −0.1 pp▼ −366– 0.0 pp▲ +1,024
Oak Lawn village, IL	0.9%244	0.9%254	0.9%271	– 0.0 pp▲ +27– 0.0 pp▲ +17– 0.0 pp▲ +10
Chicago citywide	0.7%9,277	0.7%9,503	0.7%9,767	– 0.0 pp▲ +490– 0.0 pp▲ +264– 0.0 pp▲ +226
Naperville city, IL	0.6%171	0.5%158	0.7%218	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +47▲ +0.1 pp▲ +60▼ −0.1 pp▼ −13
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
Tinley Park village, IL	0.6%165	0.6%168	0.7%217	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +52▲ +0.1 pp▲ +49– 0.0 pp▲ +3
Chicago citywide	0.4%5,559	0.4%5,763	0.4%5,689	– 0.0 pp▲ +130– 0.0 pp▼ −74– 0.0 pp▲ +204
All other Illinois locations	26.3%7,479	26.5%7,641	27.2%8,665	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +1,186▲ +0.6 pp▲ +1,024▲ +0.2 pp▲ +162
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	7.5%2,120	7.3%2,103	7.4%2,355	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +235▲ +0.1 pp▲ +252▼ −0.2 pp▼ −17
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 5
No Computer or Smartphone	5.6% ±1.3 pp1,568 ±374
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	9.9% ±1.7 pp2,760 ±485
Desktop or Laptop Available	79.2% ±2.6 pp22,016 ±735
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference	Rank
No Computer or Smartphone	5.6%±1.3 pp1,568±374	5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246	▲ +0.6%	24/50
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	9.9%±1.7 pp2,760±485	10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642	▼ -0.4%	30/50
Desktop or Laptop Available	79.2%±2.6 pp22,016±735	79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919	▼ -0.5%	22/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category	Ward 5
Has Internet Access	93.5% ±1.9 pp26,002 ±539
Cellular Data Plan Only	16.7% ±2.3 pp4,649 ±635
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	3.4% ±0.9 pp956 ±260
No Internet Access	6.5% ±1.5 pp1,804 ±422
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 5	City	Difference	Rank
Has Internet Access	93.5%±1.9 pp26,002±539	93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310	▲ +0.4%	24/50
Cellular Data Plan Only	16.7%±2.3 pp4,649±635	12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463	▲ +4.2%	14/50
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	3.4%±0.9 pp956±260	3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940	▼ -0.5%	27/50
No Internet Access	6.5%±1.5 pp1,804±422	6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730	▼ -0.4%	27/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category	Ward 5
Uninsured Residents	5.1% ±1.0 pp2,851 ±562
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	1.3% ±1.0 pp748 ±561
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	7.2% ±1.5 pp4,031 ±831
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	1.1% ±1.3 pp641 ±743
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Uninsured Residents	5.1%±1.0 pp2,851±562	9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,512	▼ -4.6%	41/50
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	1.3%±1.0 pp748±561	3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,689	▼ -2.5%	46/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	7.2%±1.5 pp4,031±831	13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,202	▼ -6.1%	39/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	1.1%±1.3 pp641±743	1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,559	▼ -0.6%	29/50
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 5
Insured (Any Coverage)	94.9% ±1.0 pp52,911 ±562
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	54.5% ±2.1 pp30,386 ±1,183
Direct-Purchase Insurance	10.7% ±1.2 pp5,968 ±692
Medicare	13.7% ±1.4 pp7,620 ±789
Medicaid	20.4% ±2.4 pp11,392 ±1,330
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.1% ±0.4 pp54 ±197
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	5.9% ±1.2 pp3,310 ±676
Uninsured	5.1% ±1.0 pp2,848 ±562
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Insured (Any Coverage)	94.9%±1.0 pp52,911±562	90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689	▲ +4.6%	10/50
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	54.5%±2.1 pp30,386±1,183	51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468	▲ +3.2%	19/50
Direct-Purchase Insurance	10.7%±1.2 pp5,968±692	8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112	▲ +2.2%	10/50
Medicare	13.7%±1.4 pp7,620±789	12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911	▲ +1.0%	19/50
Medicaid	20.4%±2.4 pp11,392±1,330	22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773	▼ -1.8%	27/50
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.1%±0.4 pp54±197	0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787	▼ -0.2%	44/50
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	5.9%±1.2 pp3,310±676	3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544	▲ +2.1%	4/50
Uninsured	5.1%±1.0 pp2,848±562	9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689	▼ -4.6%	41/50
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 5
Adults With at Least One Disability	17.1% ±1.7 pp7,856 ±802
Mobility Disability	10.2% ±1.4 pp4,694 ±644
Hearing Disability	2.4% ±0.7 pp1,084 ±316
Vision Disability	4.0% ±0.9 pp1,860 ±424
Cognitive Disability	5.8% ±1.1 pp2,656 ±513
Self-Care Disability	2.9% ±0.7 pp1,344 ±319
Independent Living Disability	6.2% ±1.0 pp2,843 ±467
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability	17.1%±1.7 pp7,856±802	14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797	▲ +3.0%	14/50
Mobility Disability	10.2%±1.4 pp4,694±644	7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398	▲ +2.6%	15/50
Hearing Disability	2.4%±0.7 pp1,084±316	2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337	▼ -0.5%	37/50
Vision Disability	4.0%±0.9 pp1,860±424	3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269	▲ +1.1%	15/50
Cognitive Disability	5.8%±1.1 pp2,656±513	5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939	▲ +0.6%	19/50
Self-Care Disability	2.9%±0.7 pp1,344±319	2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261	▲ +0.2%	18/50
Independent Living Disability	6.2%±1.0 pp2,843±467	5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247	▲ +0.5%	19/50
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 5
Arthritis	21.5%9,230
High Blood Pressure	33.9%14,570
Cancer	5.0%2,149
Current Asthma	11.4%4,913
Coronary Heart Disease	5.1%2,198
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	6.0%2,592
Diabetes	13.1%5,630
High Cholesterol	30.8%13,237
Obesity	34.1%14,647
Stroke	3.9%1,669
Lost All Natural Teeth	3.1%1,327
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Arthritis	21.5%9,230	19.6%409,178	▲ +1.9%	18/50
High Blood Pressure	33.9%14,570	29.7%620,030	▲ +4.2%	15/50
Cancer	5.0%2,149	5.0%104,382	0%	24/50
Current Asthma	11.4%4,913	10.2%212,940	▲ +1.2%	13/50
Coronary Heart Disease	5.1%2,198	4.8%100,207	▲ +0.3%	21/50
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	6.0%2,592	5.5%114,820	▲ +0.5%	17/50
Diabetes	13.1%5,630	12.0%250,517	▲ +1.1%	20/50
High Cholesterol	30.8%13,237	31.6%659,696	▼ -0.8%	33/50
Obesity	34.1%14,647	32.6%680,572	▲ +1.5%	19/50
Stroke	3.9%1,669	3.3%68,892	▲ +0.6%	15/50
Lost All Natural Teeth	3.1%1,327	2.5%52,249	▲ +0.6%	17/50
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 5
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	16.4%7,035
Current Cigarette Smoking	11.7%5,015
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	24.0%10,305
Short Sleep Duration	40.2%17,274
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	16.4%7,035	19.0%396,652	▼ -2.6%	36/50
Current Cigarette Smoking	11.7%5,015	11.9%248,430	▼ -0.2%	25/50
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	24.0%10,305	24.7%515,648	▼ -0.7%	28/50
Short Sleep Duration	40.2%17,274	37.8%789,129	▲ +2.4%	17/50
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 5
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	20.8%8,944
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%4,927
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	20.8%8,944	21.1%440,493	▼ -0.3%	26/50
Frequent Physical Distress	11.5%4,927	11.8%246,342	▼ -0.3%	29/50
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 5
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	73.4%31,558
Routine Checkup in Past Year	79.2%34,026
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	86.4%37,114
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	60.6%26,029
Dental Visit in Past Year	58.3%25,049
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	76.7%32,978
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	73.4%31,558	72.5%1,513,542	▲ +0.9%	19/50
Routine Checkup in Past Year	79.2%34,026	76.2%1,590,785	▲ +3.0%	9/50
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	86.4%37,114	86.2%1,799,549	▲ +0.2%	26/50
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	60.6%26,029	55.8%1,164,905	▲ +4.8%	9/50
Dental Visit in Past Year	58.3%25,049	58.4%1,219,184	▼ -0.1%	25/50
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	76.7%32,978	74.2%1,549,032	▲ +2.5%	14/50
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 5
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	18.9%8,133
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%7,225
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	29.3%12,593
Loneliness	37.4%16,053
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 5	City	Difference	Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	18.9%8,133	19.1%398,740	▼ -0.2%	26/50
Frequent Mental Distress	16.8%7,225	16.0%334,023	▲ +0.8%	16/50
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	29.3%12,593	28.2%588,716	▲ +1.1%	21/50
Loneliness	37.4%16,053	35.8%747,377	▲ +1.6%	19/50
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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