Chicago City Council Ward 7 Demographics, Housing & Census Data

Chicago City Council Ward 7 Census and ACS demographic tables: population, race, age, income, poverty, rent, housing types, single-family homes, commute, education, internet access, health insurance, and disability.

Chicago City Council Ward 7

Gregory Mitchell
Gregory Mitchell
Ward 7 Alderperson

Ward 7 at a Glance

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Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category Ward 7
Hispanic 7.0% ±1.3 pp3,475 ±635
White 4.1% ±1.2 pp2,003 ±587
Black 85.8% ±3.1 pp42,326 ±1,520
Asian 0.4% ±0.5 pp204 ±233
Other or Multi-racial 2.6% ±0.9 pp1,302 ±450
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 7 City Difference Rank
Hispanic 7.0%±1.3 pp3,475±635 29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785 ▼ -22.7% 43/50
White 4.1%±1.2 pp2,003±587 32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557 ▼ -28.0% 43/50
Black 85.8%±3.1 pp42,326±1,520 27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047 ▲ +58.4% 5/50
Asian 0.4%±0.5 pp204±233 7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370 ▼ -6.8% 45/50
Other or Multi-racial 2.6%±0.9 pp1,302±450 3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778 ▼ -0.9% 32/50
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 6.8% ±1.1 pp3,508 ±575 6.4% ±1.0 pp3,478 ±552 7.0% ±1.3 pp3,475 ±635 ▲ +0.2 pp▼ −33▲ +0.6 pp▼ −3▼ −0.4 pp▼ −30
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 2.6% ±0.5 pp1,362 ±264 2.6% ±0.7 pp1,408 ±375 4.1% ±1.2 pp2,003 ±587 ▲ +1.4 pp▲ +641▲ +1.5 pp▲ +595– 0.0 pp▲ +46
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 88.5% ±1.5 pp45,579 ±776 89.9% ±1.9 pp48,587 ±1,053 85.8% ±3.1 pp42,326 ±1,521 ▼ −2.7 pp▼ −3,253▼ −4.0 pp▼ −6,261▲ +1.4 pp▲ +3,008
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 0.3% ±0.2 pp147 ±119 0.2% ±0.2 pp113 ±108 0.4% ±0.5 pp204 ±233 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +57▲ +0.2 pp▲ +91▼ −0.1 pp▼ −34
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 1.7% ±0.7 pp894 ±352 0.9% ±0.3 pp472 ±182 2.6% ±0.9 pp1,302 ±450 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +408▲ +1.8 pp▲ +830▼ −0.9 pp▼ −422
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 7
Under 5 5.6% ±1.3 pp2,744 ±657
5-17 14.5% ±1.9 pp7,164 ±919
18-24 8.4% ±1.4 pp4,141 ±702
25-44 24.4% ±2.1 pp12,030 ±1,017
45-64 27.1% ±1.6 pp13,368 ±768
65-74 12.8% ±1.3 pp6,318 ±639
75-84 5.2% ±0.8 pp2,555 ±397
85+ 2.0% ±0.5 pp990 ±246
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 7 City Difference Rank
Under 5 5.6%±1.3 pp2,744±657 5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,726 ▲ +0.3% 24/50
5-17 14.5%±1.9 pp7,164±919 14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,292 ▲ +0.5% 26/50
18-24 8.4%±1.4 pp4,141±702 9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,703 ▼ -1.2% 33/50
25-44 24.4%±2.1 pp12,030±1,017 34.3%±0.2 pp929,946±6,124 ▼ -9.9% 47/50
45-64 27.1%±1.6 pp13,368±768 22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,184 ▲ +4.2% 4/50
65-74 12.8%±1.3 pp6,318±639 8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,538 ▲ +4.6% 2/50
75-84 5.2%±0.8 pp2,555±397 4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,624 ▲ +1.2% 9/50
85+ 2.0%±0.5 pp990±246 1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,900 ▲ +0.3% 16/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category Ward 7
No High School Diploma 12.1% ±2.0 pp4,258 ±698
High School Diploma or GED 28.2% ±2.9 pp9,950 ±1,007
Some College or Associate's Degree 35.2% ±2.8 pp12,414 ±992
Bachelor's Degree 13.0% ±1.7 pp4,596 ±602
Graduate Degree 11.5% ±1.8 pp4,054 ±650
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 7 City Difference Rank
No High School Diploma 12.1%±2.0 pp4,258±698 12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,665 ▼ -0.7% 27/50
High School Diploma or GED 28.2%±2.9 pp9,950±1,007 21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,594 ▲ +7.2% 17/50
Some College or Associate's Degree 35.2%±2.8 pp12,414±992 21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,261 ▲ +13.4% 4/50
Bachelor's Degree 13.0%±1.7 pp4,596±602 25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,561 ▼ -12.3% 39/50
Graduate Degree 11.5%±1.8 pp4,054±650 19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±4,874 ▼ -7.5% 31/50
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category Ward 7
Total Population 49,310 ±2,952
Total Households 22,142 ±963
Population Density 9,723 ±582 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 7 Average Ward Difference
Total Population 49,310 54,206 ▼ −4,896
Total Households 22,142 23,200 ▼ −1,058
Population Density 9,723 people/sq mi 16,281 people/sq mi ▼ −6,558
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 51,489 ±2,016 54,060 ±2,255 49,310 ±2,952 ▼ −2,179 ±3,575▼ −4,750 ±3,715▲ +2,571 ±3,025 ▼ −2,741▼ −106▼ −4,896 41/5027/5045/50
Average Ward 54,230 54,166 54,206 ▼ −24▲ +40▼ −64
Total Households 20,237 ±527 21,257 ±588 22,142 ±963 ▲ +1,905 ±1,098▲ +885 ±1,128▲ +1,020 ±790 ▼ −331▼ −63▼ −1,058 24/5024/5024/50
Average Ward 20,568 21,320 23,200 ▲ +2,631▲ +1,880▲ +751
Population Density (per sq mi) 10,153 ±398 10,660 ±445 9,723 ±582 ▼ −430▼ −937▲ +507 ▼ −5,763▼ −5,452▼ −6,558 38/5035/5040/50
Average Ward Density 15,916 16,112 16,281 ▲ +366▲ +169▲ +196

Household Size

Category Ward 7
Average Household Size 2.18±0.13
1-Person Households 46.0% ±2.6 pp10,178 ±575
2-Person Households 28.3% ±3.0 pp6,269 ±655
3-Person Households 12.3% ±2.2 pp2,716 ±489
4+ Person Households 13.5% ±2.4 pp2,979 ±542
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 7 City Difference Rank
Average Household Size 2.18±0.13 2.29±0.02 ▼ −0.11 35/50
1-Person Households 46.0%±2.6 pp10,178±575 39.7%±0.4 pp460,268±4,301 ▲ +6.3% 15/50
2-Person Households 28.3%±3.0 pp6,269±655 29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±4,195 ▼ -1.2% 28/50
3-Person Households 12.3%±2.2 pp2,716±489 12.9%±0.3 pp149,291±3,231 ▼ -0.6% 36/50
4+ Person Households 13.5%±2.4 pp2,979±542 18.0%±0.3 pp208,411±4,023 ▼ -4.5% 35/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category Ward 7
Never Married 58.0% ±3.2 pp23,764 ±1,294
Married 20.1% ±1.7 pp8,256 ±706
Separated 4.6% ±1.0 pp1,892 ±407
Divorced 11.6% ±1.4 pp4,757 ±582
Widowed 5.7% ±0.9 pp2,328 ±353
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 7 City Difference Rank
Never Married 58.0%±3.2 pp23,764±1,294 49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623 ▲ +8.3% 7/50
Married 20.1%±1.7 pp8,256±706 35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077 ▼ -15.3% 47/50
Separated 4.6%±1.0 pp1,892±407 2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379 ▲ +2.4% 1/50
Divorced 11.6%±1.4 pp4,757±582 7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966 ▲ +3.7% 4/50
Widowed 5.7%±0.9 pp2,328±353 4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738 ▲ +0.9% 15/50
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category Ward 7
Speak English Only 90.7% ±2.3 pp42,342 ±1,056
Spanish 5.5% ±1.1 pp2,564 ±493
Other Languages 3.8% ±1.1 pp1,773 ±509
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 7 City Difference Rank
Speak English Only 90.7%±2.3 pp42,342±1,056 64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218 ▲ +26.1% 6/50
Spanish 5.5%±1.1 pp2,564±493 23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166 ▼ -18.2% 40/50
Other Languages 3.8%±1.1 pp1,773±509 1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452 ▲ +2.8% 12/50
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 7
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 96.5% ±7.6 pp96.5%±7.6 pp44,960 ±3,558
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+) 3.5% ±1.1 pp3.5%±1.1 pp1,607 ±506
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 2.3% ±0.8 pp65.4%±9.9 pp1,051 ±367
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.8% ±0.5 pp24.1%±13.7 pp388 ±251
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.4% ±0.5 pp10.5%±15.2 pp168 ±251
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 7 City Difference Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 96.5%±7.6 pp96.5%±7.6 pp44,960±3,558 85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961 ▲ +11.1%▲ +11.1% 9/50
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+) 3.5%±1.1 pp3.5%±1.1 pp1,607±506 14.6%±0.3 pp14.6%±0.3 pp374,404±6,794 ▼ -11.1%▼ -11.1% 42/50
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 2.3%±0.8 pp65.4%±9.9 pp1,051±367 7.1%±0.2 pp48.9%±0.9 pp183,252±4,686 ▼ -4.9%▲ +16.5% 42/509/50
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.8%±0.5 pp24.1%±13.7 pp388±251 5.2%±0.2 pp35.6%±0.8 pp133,269±3,923 ▼ -4.4%▼ -11.5% 43/5042/50
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.4%±0.5 pp10.5%±15.2 pp168±251 2.3%±0.1 pp15.5%±0.7 pp57,883±2,982 ▼ -1.9%▼ -5.0% 40/5034/50
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Household Composition

Category Ward 7
Married-Couple Households 15.6% ±2.2 pp3,463 ±486
Unmarried-Couple Households 7.4% ±1.9 pp1,629 ±425
One-Person Households 46.0% ±4.0 pp10,178 ±876
Other Household Types 31.0% ±6.8 pp6,871 ±1,499
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 7 City Difference Rank
Married-Couple Households 15.6%±2.2 pp3,463±486 30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598 ▼ -15.3% 49/50
Unmarried-Couple Households 7.4%±1.9 pp1,629±425 8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797 ▼ -0.9% 27/50
One-Person Households 46.0%±4.0 pp10,178±876 39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729 ▲ +6.3% 15/50
Other Household Types 31.0%±6.8 pp6,871±1,499 21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514 ▲ +9.9% 10/50
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 7
Children in Married-Couple Households 26.4% ±9.0 pp2,624 ±897
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 16.7% ±6.3 pp1,659 ±629
Children in Single-Mother Households 51.5% ±6.6 pp5,116 ±656
Children in Single-Father Households 5.4% ±2.2 pp537 ±219
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 7 City Difference Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households 26.4%±9.0 pp2,624±897 56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257 ▼ -29.6% 46/50
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 16.7%±6.3 pp1,659±629 8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208 ▲ +7.9% 2/50
Children in Single-Mother Households 51.5%±6.6 pp5,116±656 30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521 ▲ +20.9% 8/50
Children in Single-Father Households 5.4%±2.2 pp537±219 4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006 ▲ +0.8% 13/50
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 7
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 5.6% ±1.2 pp5.6%±1.2 pp2,224 ±464
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 6.0% ±6.4 pp0.3%±0.4 pp134 ±142
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 17.9% ±12.6 pp1.0%±0.7 pp398 ±281
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 30.4% ±7.9 pp1.7%±0.4 pp675 ±175
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 9.6% ±7.9 pp0.5%±0.4 pp213 ±176
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 36.1% ±9.7 pp2.0%±0.5 pp804 ±215
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 7 City Difference Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 5.6%±1.2 pp5.6%±1.2 pp2,224±464 2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397 ▲ +2.9%▲ +2.9% 1/50
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 6.0%±6.4 pp0.3%±0.4 pp134±142 26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067 ▼ -20.8%▼ -0.4% 50/5048/50
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 17.9%±12.6 pp1.0%±0.7 pp398±281 12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579 ▲ +5.0%▲ +0.7% 12/501/50
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 30.4%±7.9 pp1.7%±0.4 pp675±175 28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846 ▲ +1.5%▲ +0.9% 20/504/50
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 9.6%±7.9 pp0.5%±0.4 pp213±176 4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441 ▲ +4.7%▲ +0.4% 4/501/50
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 36.1%±9.7 pp2.0%±0.5 pp804±215 26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916 ▲ +9.6%▲ +1.3% 7/501/50
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 7
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 93.9% ±1.9 pp93.9%±1.9 pp46,325 ±928
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 6.1% ±1.0 pp6.1%±1.0 pp2,985 ±501
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 3.2% ±0.8 pp53.4%±8.8 pp1,595 ±375
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 2.8% ±0.7 pp46.6%±8.8 pp1,390 ±351
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 7 City Difference Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 93.9%±1.9 pp93.9%±1.9 pp46,325±928 79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926 ▲ +14.9%▲ +14.9% 6/50
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 6.1%±1.0 pp6.1%±1.0 pp2,985±501 20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968 ▼ -14.9%▼ -14.9% 45/50
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 3.2%±0.8 pp53.4%±8.8 pp1,595±375 10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603 ▼ -6.7%▲ +5.7% 43/5014/50
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 2.8%±0.7 pp46.6%±8.8 pp1,390±351 10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504 ▼ -8.1%▼ -5.7% 45/5037/50
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 7
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents) 2.0%±0.5 pp32.8%±4.9 pp982±229
Born in Nigeria (of foreign-born residents) 1.4%±0.7 pp22.8%±10.3 pp683±331
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 2.4%39.7%1,190
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 7 Chicago Difference Rank
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents) 2.0% ±0.5 pp32.8%±4.9 pp982 8.2% ±0.2 pp39.3%222,978 ▼ -6.2%▼ -6.5% 32/5023/50
Born in Nigeria (of foreign-born residents) 1.4% ±0.7 pp22.8%±10.3 pp683 0.3% ±0.0 pp1.6%9,223 ▲ +1.0%▲ +21.2% 2/502/50
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 2.4%39.7%1,190 ——
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 7
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 1.2% ±0.6 pp20.5%±9.6 pp613 ±306
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 1.1% ±0.4 pp18.0%±6.6 pp539 ±217
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 1.3% ±0.4 pp20.7%±5.8 pp621 ±202
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 2.5% ±0.6 pp40.8%±6.2 pp1,223 ±278
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 7 City Difference Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 1.2%±0.6 pp20.5%±9.6 pp613±306 5.9%±0.2 pp5323.8%±922.0 pp159,447±5,557 ▼ -4.6%▼ -5303.3% 49/5038/50
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 1.1%±0.4 pp18.0%±6.6 pp539±217 4.5%±0.1 pp4070.5%±703.6 pp121,912±4,035 ▼ -3.4%▼ -4052.5% 46/5041/50
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 1.3%±0.4 pp20.7%±5.8 pp621±202 4.6%±0.1 pp4135.2%±713.5 pp123,849±3,901 ▼ -3.3%▼ -4114.5% 45/5025/50
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 2.5%±0.6 pp40.8%±6.2 pp1,223±278 6.0%±0.1 pp5398.2%±923.2 pp161,675±3,491 ▼ -3.5%▼ -5357.3% 38/506/50
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 0.2% ±0.2 pp129 ±129 1.4% ±0.6 pp758 ±325 1.2% ±0.6 pp613 ±306 ▲ +1.0 pp▲ +484▼ −0.2 pp▼ −145▲ +1.2 pp▲ +629
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 2.0% ±0.8 pp1,037 ±406 1.1% ±0.3 pp583 ±184 1.1% ±0.4 pp539 ±216 ▼ −0.9 pp▼ −498– 0.0 pp▼ −44▼ −0.9 pp▼ −454
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 1.1% ±0.4 pp596 ±189 1.4% ±0.5 pp781 ±255 1.3% ±0.4 pp621 ±202 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +25▼ −0.2 pp▼ −160▲ +0.3 pp▲ +185
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 2.7% ±0.5 pp1,409 ±238 2.3% ±0.5 pp1,245 ±244 2.5% ±0.6 pp1,223 ±278 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −186▲ +0.2 pp▼ −22▼ −0.4 pp▼ −164
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 7
Average Household Income $62,268±$4,166
Per Capita Income $28,806±$1,424
10th Percentile Household Income $8,718±$1,511
25th Percentile Household Income $19,376±$2,877
Median Household Income $47,299±$3,832
75th Percentile Household Income $86,526±$6,025
90th Percentile Household Income $130,765±$10,776
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 7 City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $62,268±$4,166 $116,016±$1,263 ▼ −$53,748 45/50
Per Capita Income $28,806±$1,424 $50,086±$581 ▼ −$21,280 38/50
10th Percentile Household Income $8,718±$1,511 $12,933±$271 ▼ −$4,216 40/50
25th Percentile Household Income $19,376±$2,877 $34,575±$649 ▼ −$15,199 44/50
Median Household Income $47,299±$3,832 $77,902±$907 ▼ −$30,603 44/50
75th Percentile Household Income $86,526±$6,025 $144,150±$1,210 ▼ −$57,624 46/50
90th Percentile Household Income $130,765±$10,776 Over $200,000 ▼ −$69,235+ 49/50
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) $56,641 ±2,298 $60,078 ±2,961 $62,268 ±4,166 ▲ +$5,627▲ +$2,191▲ +$3,437
Chicago citywide $95,689 ±910 $111,304 ±1,075 $116,016 ±1,263 ▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars) $42,746 ±1,734 $48,964 ±2,413 $62,268 ±4,166 ▲ +$19,522▲ +$13,305▲ +$6,217
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) $23,871 ±676 $25,674 ±1,052 $28,806 ±1,424 ▲ +$4,935▲ +$3,132▲ +$1,803
Chicago citywide $37,927 ±351 $45,525 ±412 $50,086 ±581 ▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars) $18,015 ±510 $20,924 ±858 $28,806 ±1,424 ▲ +$10,791▲ +$7,882▲ +$2,909
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) $7,570 ±765 $8,321 ±993 $8,718 ±1,511 ▲ +$1,148▲ +$397▲ +$752
Chicago citywide $11,828 ±190 $13,281 ±277 $12,933 ±271 ▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $5,713 ±578 $6,782 ±810 $8,718 ±1,511 ▲ +$3,005▲ +$1,936▲ +$1,069
Chicago citywide $8,927 ±144 $10,824 ±225 $12,933 ±271 ▲ +$4,007▲ +$2,109▲ +$1,898
25th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $18,697 ±1,405 $20,957 ±1,348 $19,376 ±2,877 ▲ +$680▼ −$1,580▲ +$2,260
Chicago citywide $28,727 ±321 $31,597 ±462 $34,575 ±649 ▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $14,110 ±1,060 $17,080 ±1,098 $19,376 ±2,877 ▲ +$5,266▲ +$2,297▲ +$2,970
Chicago citywide $21,680 ±242 $25,751 ±376 $34,575 ±649 ▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $42,295 ±2,433 $41,903 ±2,730 $47,299 ±3,832 ▲ +$5,005▲ +$5,397▼ −$392
Chicago citywide $63,379 ±591 $71,469 ±723 $77,902 ±907 ▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars) $31,919 ±1,836 $34,151 ±2,225 $47,299 ±3,832 ▲ +$15,380▲ +$13,149▲ +$2,232
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) $79,548 ±4,139 $80,304 ±5,064 $86,526 ±6,025 ▲ +$6,978▲ +$6,222▲ +$756
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) $60,034 ±3,124 $65,448 ±4,127 $86,526 ±6,025 ▲ +$26,493▲ +$21,078▲ +$5,414
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) $124,766 ±5,177 $131,393 ±7,993 $130,765 ±10,776 ▲ +$6,000▼ −$628▲ +$6,627
Chicago citywide $202,601 ±2,442 $235,390 ±1,636 — ——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $94,159 ±3,907 $107,086 ±6,514 $130,765 ±10,776 ▲ +$36,607▲ +$23,680▲ +$12,927
Chicago citywide $152,899 ±1,843 $191,844 ±1,333 — ——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category Ward 7
Below Poverty Line 28.1% ±4.5 pp13,834 ±2,230
Below 200% Poverty Line 46.2% ±4.9 pp22,799 ±2,417
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 14.4% ±3.6 pp7,098 ±1,769
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 7 City Difference Rank
Below Poverty Line 28.1%±4.5 pp13,834±2,230 16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330 ▲ +11.2% 6/50
Below 200% Poverty Line 46.2%±4.9 pp22,799±2,417 33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660 ▲ +12.8% 11/50
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 14.4%±3.6 pp7,098±1,769 8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649 ▲ +6.1% 6/50
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Material Hardship

Material Hardship

Category Ward 7
Food Insecurity 39.2%14,882
Housing Insecurity 30.8%11,704
Transportation Barriers 18.8%7,146
Threatened Utility Shutoff 22.0%8,343
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 7 City Difference Rank
Food Insecurity 39.2%14,882 24.4%509,385 ▲ +14.8% 9/50
Housing Insecurity 30.8%11,704 19.7%411,266 ▲ +11.1% 8/50
Transportation Barriers 18.8%7,146 11.6%242,167 ▲ +7.2% 7/50
Threatened Utility Shutoff 22.0%8,343 11.9%248,430 ▲ +10.1% 7/50
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 7
In Labor Force 80.2% ±3.4 pp15,129 ±632
↳ Employed 67.0% ±3.4 pp12,635 ±647
↳ Unemployed 13.2% ±3.1 pp2,494 ±593
↳ Unemployment Rate 16.5% ±3.9 pp—
Not in Labor Force 19.8% ±9.8 pp3,731 ±1,856
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 7 City Difference Rank
In Labor Force 80.2%±3.4 pp15,129±632 85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,571 ▼ -5.3% 36/50
↳ Employed 67.0%±3.4 pp12,635±647 79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,015 ▼ -12.6% 45/50
↳ Unemployed 13.2%±3.1 pp2,494±593 5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,565 ▲ +7.3% 1/50
↳ Unemployment Rate 16.5%±3.9 pp— 6.9%±0.2 pp86,502±3,074 ▲ +9.6% 1/50
Not in Labor Force 19.8%±9.8 pp3,731±1,856 14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±13,145 ▲ +5.3% 15/50
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 7
Management, Business, Science & Arts 33.5% ±4.2 pp6,578 ±820
↳ Management Occupations 8.5% ±2.3 pp1,669 ±448
↳ Business & Financial Operations 6.4% ±2.0 pp1,259 ±385
↳ Computer & Mathematical 1.9% ±1.1 pp366 ±211
↳ Architecture & Engineering 0.7% ±0.6 pp130 ±114
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 0.1% ±0.5 pp18 ±92
↳ Community & Social Service 3.5% ±1.3 pp677 ±254
↳ Legal Occupations 0.4% ±0.6 pp69 ±109
↳ Education, Training & Library 6.2% ±2.0 pp1,224 ±387
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 1.6% ±0.9 pp321 ±180
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 2.8% ±1.3 pp544 ±254
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 1.5% ±0.9 pp302 ±182
Service 24.9% ±3.5 pp4,877 ±692
↳ Healthcare Support 7.5% ±2.2 pp1,480 ±436
↳ Protective Service 6.4% ±1.8 pp1,262 ±356
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 4.4% ±1.4 pp856 ±284
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 2.5% ±1.1 pp483 ±212
↳ Personal Care & Service 4.1% ±1.7 pp796 ±325
Sales & Office 22.4% ±3.6 pp4,392 ±709
↳ Sales & Related 7.4% ±2.0 pp1,442 ±396
↳ Office & Administrative Support 15.0% ±3.0 pp2,950 ±583
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 2.5% ±0.9 pp492 ±177
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.1% ±0.5 pp21 ±93
↳ Construction & Extraction 1.4% ±0.7 pp280 ±147
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 1.0% ±0.7 pp191 ±130
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 16.7% ±3.2 pp3,269 ±631
↳ Production Occupations 4.6% ±1.4 pp898 ±282
↳ Transportation Occupations 6.1% ±1.9 pp1,198 ±380
↳ Material Moving Occupations 6.0% ±2.1 pp1,173 ±419
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 7 City Difference Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts 33.5%±4.2 pp6,578±820 49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710 ▼ -15.7% 35/50
↳ Management Occupations 8.5%±2.3 pp1,669±448 12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807 ▼ -3.8% 35/50
↳ Business & Financial Operations 6.4%±2.0 pp1,259±385 9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358 ▼ -2.7% 23/50
↳ Computer & Mathematical 1.9%±1.1 pp366±211 4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690 ▼ -3.1% 40/50
↳ Architecture & Engineering 0.7%±0.6 pp130±114 1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380 ▼ -1.0% 43/50
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 0.1%±0.5 pp18±92 1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340 ▼ -1.3% 48/50
↳ Community & Social Service 3.5%±1.3 pp677±254 1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500 ▲ +1.5% 1/50
↳ Legal Occupations 0.4%±0.6 pp69±109 2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814 ▼ -1.9% 46/50
↳ Education, Training & Library 6.2%±2.0 pp1,224±387 6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697 ▼ -0.4% 25/50
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 1.6%±0.9 pp321±180 3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786 ▼ -1.5% 34/50
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 2.8%±1.3 pp544±254 4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652 ▼ -1.8% 34/50
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 1.5%±0.9 pp302±182 1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387 ▲ +0.2% 14/50
Service 24.9%±3.5 pp4,877±692 16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217 ▲ +8.0% 8/50
↳ Healthcare Support 7.5%±2.2 pp1,480±436 3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107 ▲ +4.2% 6/50
↳ Protective Service 6.4%±1.8 pp1,262±356 2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734 ▲ +3.6% 5/50
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 4.4%±1.4 pp856±284 5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393 ▼ -0.7% 29/50
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 2.5%±1.1 pp483±212 3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967 ▼ -0.5% 34/50
↳ Personal Care & Service 4.1%±1.7 pp796±325 2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657 ▲ +1.4% 3/50
Sales & Office 22.4%±3.6 pp4,392±709 17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754 ▲ +5.0% 2/50
↳ Sales & Related 7.4%±2.0 pp1,442±396 8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174 ▼ -0.7% 32/50
↳ Office & Administrative Support 15.0%±3.0 pp2,950±583 9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591 ▲ +5.7% 1/50
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 2.5%±0.9 pp492±177 4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929 ▼ -2.1% 36/50
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.1%±0.5 pp21±93 0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406 0% 16/50
↳ Construction & Extraction 1.4%±0.7 pp280±147 2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062 ▼ -1.4% 35/50
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 1.0%±0.7 pp191±130 1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722 ▼ -0.7% 36/50
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 16.7%±3.2 pp3,269±631 11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629 ▲ +4.8% 17/50
↳ Production Occupations 4.6%±1.4 pp898±282 4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275 ▲ +0.4% 25/50
↳ Transportation Occupations 6.1%±1.9 pp1,198±380 3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118 ▲ +2.2% 11/50
↳ Material Moving Occupations 6.0%±2.1 pp1,173±419 3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312 ▲ +2.2% 16/50
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 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.2% ±0.5 pp33 ±95
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.2% ±0.5 pp33 ±95
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0% ±0.5 pp0
Construction 1.7% ±0.8 pp329 ±148
Manufacturing 4.0% ±1.2 pp785 ±235
Wholesale Trade 3.1% ±1.6 pp612 ±315
Retail Trade 9.8% ±2.4 pp1,922 ±461
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 12.9% ±2.8 pp2,527 ±548
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 12.0% ±2.7 pp2,360 ±533
↳ Utilities 0.9% ±0.9 pp167 ±168
Information 1.4% ±0.8 pp268 ±160
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 6.7% ±1.9 pp1,307 ±373
↳ Finance & Insurance 5.4% ±1.8 pp1,065 ±355
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 1.2% ±0.8 pp241 ±151
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 14.7% ±2.6 pp2,885 ±506
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 6.7% ±2.0 pp1,307 ±402
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.2% ±0.5 pp38 ±107
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 7.9% ±1.8 pp1,540 ±345
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 30.7% ±3.3 pp6,025 ±652
↳ Educational Services 9.0% ±2.1 pp1,770 ±421
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 21.7% ±3.1 pp4,255 ±599
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 5.9% ±1.5 pp1,147 ±299
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 1.7% ±1.1 pp343 ±215
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 4.1% ±1.2 pp804 ±237
Other Services 3.1% ±1.2 pp610 ±233
Public Administration 5.9% ±1.9 pp1,156 ±382
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 7 City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.2%±0.5 pp33±95 0.2%±0.0 pp— 0% 28/50
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.2%±0.5 pp33±95 0.2%±0.0 pp— 0% 23/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%±0.5 pp0 0.0%±0.0 pp— 0% 23/50
Construction 1.7%±0.8 pp329±148 3.8%±0.2 pp— ▼ -2.1% 43/50
Manufacturing 4.0%±1.2 pp785±235 7.7%±0.2 pp— ▼ -3.7% 48/50
Wholesale Trade 3.1%±1.6 pp612±315 2.0%±0.1 pp— ▲ +1.1% 6/50
Retail Trade 9.8%±2.4 pp1,922±461 8.2%±0.2 pp— ▲ +1.6% 16/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 12.9%±2.8 pp2,527±548 7.1%±0.2 pp— ▲ +5.8% 4/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 12.0%±2.7 pp2,360±533 6.5%±0.2 pp— ▲ +5.5% 5/50
↳ Utilities 0.9%±0.9 pp167±168 0.5%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.3% 10/50
Information 1.4%±0.8 pp268±160 2.1%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.8% 36/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 6.7%±1.9 pp1,307±373 8.8%±0.2 pp— ▼ -2.2% 27/50
↳ Finance & Insurance 5.4%±1.8 pp1,065±355 6.7%±0.2 pp— ▼ -1.2% 23/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 1.2%±0.8 pp241±151 2.1%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.9% 44/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 14.7%±2.6 pp2,885±506 18.2%±0.4 pp— ▼ -3.5% 22/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 6.7%±2.0 pp1,307±402 13.4%±0.3 pp— ▼ -6.8% 32/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.2%±0.5 pp38±107 0.1%±0.0 pp— ▲ +0.1% 11/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 7.9%±1.8 pp1,540±345 4.6%±0.2 pp— ▲ +3.2% 9/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 30.7%±3.3 pp6,025±652 24.2%±0.4 pp— ▲ +6.6% 8/50
↳ Educational Services 9.0%±2.1 pp1,770±421 10.5%±0.2 pp— ▼ -1.5% 28/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 21.7%±3.1 pp4,255±599 13.7%±0.3 pp— ▲ +8.0% 1/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 5.9%±1.5 pp1,147±299 9.1%±0.2 pp— ▼ -3.3% 46/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 1.7%±1.1 pp343±215 2.2%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.5% 33/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 4.1%±1.2 pp804±237 6.9%±0.2 pp— ▼ -2.8% 44/50
Other Services 3.1%±1.2 pp610±233 4.6%±0.2 pp— ▼ -1.5% 45/50
Public Administration 5.9%±1.9 pp1,156±382 4.0%±0.2 pp— ▲ +1.9% 8/50
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 7
Private Company Employee 64.7% ±4.0 pp12,686 ±778
Self-Employed 7.1% ±1.6 pp1,390 ±311
Nonprofit 10.0% ±2.2 pp1,960 ±439
Government 18.2% ±2.8 pp3,571 ±555
Unpaid Family Worker 0.0% ±0.5 pp0
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 7 City Difference Rank
Private Company Employee 64.7%±4.0 pp12,686±778 67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822 ▼ -3.2% 32/50
Self-Employed 7.1%±1.6 pp1,390±311 8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989 ▼ -1.2% 36/50
Nonprofit 10.0%±2.2 pp1,960±439 12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035 ▼ -2.1% 36/50
Government 18.2%±2.8 pp3,571±555 12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021 ▲ +5.3% 10/50
Unpaid Family Worker 0.0%±0.5 pp0 0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408 ▼ -0.2% 43/50
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Work

Category Ward 7
Full-Time, Year-Round 63.2% ±3.0 pp13,973 ±673
Part-Time or Part-Year 36.8% ±3.2 pp8,122 ±699
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 7 City Difference Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round 63.2%±3.0 pp13,973±673 67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875 ▼ -3.8% 36/50
Part-Time or Part-Year 36.8%±3.2 pp8,122±699 33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897 ▲ +3.8% 15/50
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 7
Average FT Earnings $58,585±$4,270
10th Percentile FT Earnings $21,323±$1,886
25th Percentile FT Earnings $32,996±$2,457
Median FT Earnings $49,171±$3,123
75th Percentile FT Earnings $74,293±$5,585
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 7 City Difference Rank
Average FT Earnings $58,585±$4,270 $96,214±$968 ▼ −$37,629 42/50
10th Percentile FT Earnings $21,323±$1,886 $29,008±$387 ▼ −$7,685 47/50
25th Percentile FT Earnings $32,996±$2,457 $43,011±$345 ▼ −$10,015 45/50
Median FT Earnings $49,171±$3,123 $69,663±$530 ▼ −$20,492 42/50
75th Percentile FT Earnings $74,293±$5,585 Over $100,000 ▼ −$25,707+ 41/50
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) $58,240 ±1,723 $58,719 ±3,181 $58,585 ±4,270 ▲ +$345▼ −$134▲ +$479
Chicago citywide $83,170 ±714 $91,467 ±682 $96,214 ±968 ▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $43,953 ±1,301 $47,856 ±2,592 $58,585 ±4,270 ▲ +$14,632▲ +$10,729▲ +$3,903
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) $21,021 ±2,053 $21,500 ±2,019 $21,323 ±1,886 ▲ +$302▼ −$177▲ +$479
Chicago citywide $24,209 ±243 $26,113 ±152 $29,008 ±387 ▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $15,864 ±1,549 $17,522 ±1,645 $21,323 ±1,886 ▲ +$5,459▲ +$3,801▲ +$1,658
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) $33,849 ±2,218 $31,082 ±1,622 $32,996 ±2,457 ▼ −$853▲ +$1,914▼ −$2,766
Chicago citywide $37,393 ±278 $39,415 ±229 $43,011 ±345 ▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $25,545 ±1,674 $25,332 ±1,322 $32,996 ±2,457 ▲ +$7,451▲ +$7,664▼ −$213
Chicago citywide $28,220 ±210 $32,123 ±187 $43,011 ±345 ▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $50,965 ±2,342 $46,764 ±1,864 $49,171 ±3,123 ▼ −$1,794▲ +$2,407▼ −$4,201
Chicago citywide $60,575 ±496 $64,628 ±327 $69,663 ±530 ▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $38,462 ±1,768 $38,113 ±1,519 $49,171 ±3,123 ▲ +$10,709▲ +$11,058▼ −$350
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) $76,648 ±4,206 $70,232 ±4,498 $74,293 ±5,585 ▼ −$2,355▲ +$4,061▼ −$6,417
Chicago citywide $98,274 ±615 $108,202 ±616 — ——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $57,845 ±3,174 $57,239 ±3,665 $74,293 ±5,585 ▲ +$16,448▲ +$17,054▼ −$606
Chicago citywide $74,166 ±464 $88,185 ±502 — ——▲ +$14,019
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $106,455 ±6,345 $111,763 ±5,901 — ——▲ +$5,309
Chicago citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $80,340 ±4,788 $91,087 ±4,809 — ——▲ +$10,748
Chicago citywide — — — ———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category Ward 7
Average PT Earnings $23,812±$2,796
10th Percentile PT Earnings $1,889±$682
25th Percentile PT Earnings $5,991±$1,236
Median PT Earnings $15,332±$2,867
75th Percentile PT Earnings $29,620±$3,669
90th Percentile PT Earnings $49,793±$13,402
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 7 City Difference Rank
Average PT Earnings $23,812±$2,796 $33,575±$750 ▼ −$9,763 37/50
10th Percentile PT Earnings $1,889±$682 $2,183±$87 ▼ −$295 37/50
25th Percentile PT Earnings $5,991±$1,236 $7,222±$206 ▼ −$1,230 37/50
Median PT Earnings $15,332±$2,867 $19,180±$393 ▼ −$3,848 39/50
75th Percentile PT Earnings $29,620±$3,669 $38,498±$681 ▼ −$8,878 39/50
90th Percentile PT Earnings $49,793±$13,402 $73,776±$1,391 ▼ −$23,983 42/50
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) $21,893 ±1,973 $24,616 ±3,612 $23,812 ±2,796 ▲ +$1,919▼ −$804▲ +$2,722
Chicago citywide $27,076 ±473 $31,236 ±676 $33,575 ±750 ▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $16,523 ±1,489 $20,062 ±2,944 $23,812 ±2,796 ▲ +$7,289▲ +$3,750▲ +$3,539
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) $1,915 ±313 $2,022 ±368 $1,889 ±682 ▼ −$26▼ −$133▲ +$107
Chicago citywide $2,230 ±48 $2,283 ±59 $2,183 ±87 ▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $1,445 ±236 $1,648 ±300 $1,889 ±682 ▲ +$444▲ +$241▲ +$203
Chicago citywide $1,683 ±36 $1,861 ±48 $2,183 ±87 ▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $5,557 ±845 $5,956 ±1,009 $5,991 ±1,236 ▲ +$435▲ +$35▲ +$399
Chicago citywide $6,390 ±123 $6,841 ±156 $7,222 ±206 ▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $4,194 ±638 $4,854 ±822 $5,991 ±1,236 ▲ +$1,798▲ +$1,137▲ +$661
Chicago citywide $4,822 ±93 $5,575 ±127 $7,222 ±206 ▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $14,378 ±1,090 $14,361 ±1,612 $15,332 ±2,867 ▲ +$953▲ +$971▼ −$18
Chicago citywide $15,461 ±166 $17,025 ±275 $19,180 ±393 ▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $10,851 ±823 $11,704 ±1,313 $15,332 ±2,867 ▲ +$4,481▲ +$3,628▲ +$853
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) $26,693 ±2,229 $27,073 ±2,696 $29,620 ±3,669 ▲ +$2,927▲ +$2,547▲ +$380
Chicago citywide $30,795 ±619 $34,779 ±505 $38,498 ±681 ▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $20,145 ±1,682 $22,065 ±2,197 $29,620 ±3,669 ▲ +$9,475▲ +$7,555▲ +$1,920
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) $49,422 ±6,621 $48,874 ±9,829 $49,793 ±13,402 ▲ +$371▲ +$920▼ −$549
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) $37,298 ±4,997 $39,832 ±8,011 $49,793 ±13,402 ▲ +$12,495▲ +$9,961▲ +$2,534
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 7
Average Earnings $45,320±$2,799
10th Percentile Earnings $6,382±$1,386
25th Percentile Earnings $18,376±$2,286
Median Earnings $36,853±$2,668
75th Percentile Earnings $61,620±$5,292
90th Percentile Earnings $97,034±$4,256
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 7 City Difference Rank
Average Earnings $45,320±$2,799 $75,571±$768 ▼ −$30,251 38/50
10th Percentile Earnings $6,382±$1,386 $8,529±$272 ▼ −$2,147 36/50
25th Percentile Earnings $18,376±$2,286 $25,183±$358 ▼ −$6,807 40/50
Median Earnings $36,853±$2,668 $51,367±$471 ▼ −$14,514 40/50
75th Percentile Earnings $61,620±$5,292 $93,324±$598 ▼ −$31,703 41/50
90th Percentile Earnings $97,034±$4,256 Over $100,000 ▼ −$2,966+ 36/50
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) $43,173 ±1,134 $45,254 ±2,271 $45,320 ±2,799 ▲ +$2,148▲ +$66▲ +$2,082
Chicago citywide $62,453 ±534 $71,626 ±551 $75,571 ±768 ▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars) $32,582 ±856 $36,882 ±1,851 $45,320 ±2,799 ▲ +$12,739▲ +$8,438▲ +$4,301
Chicago citywide $47,133 ±403 $58,375 ±449 $75,571 ±768 ▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $4,700 ±921 $6,142 ±1,093 $6,382 ±1,386 ▲ +$1,682▲ +$239▲ +$1,443
Chicago citywide $6,858 ±139 $8,358 ±164 $8,529 ±272 ▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $3,547 ±695 $5,006 ±891 $6,382 ±1,386 ▲ +$2,835▲ +$1,376▲ +$1,459
Chicago citywide $5,176 ±105 $6,812 ±134 $8,529 ±272 ▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $14,845 ±968 $16,990 ±1,819 $18,376 ±2,286 ▲ +$3,530▲ +$1,386▲ +$2,145
Chicago citywide $19,598 ±241 $23,173 ±290 $25,183 ±358 ▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $11,203 ±731 $13,847 ±1,483 $18,376 ±2,286 ▲ +$7,172▲ +$4,529▲ +$2,643
Chicago citywide $14,790 ±182 $18,886 ±236 $25,183 ±358 ▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $33,582 ±2,585 $33,350 ±1,853 $36,853 ±2,668 ▲ +$3,271▲ +$3,503▼ −$232
Chicago citywide $42,365 ±293 $47,195 ±370 $51,367 ±471 ▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars) $25,344 ±1,951 $27,180 ±1,510 $36,853 ±2,668 ▲ +$11,509▲ +$9,673▲ +$1,836
Chicago citywide $31,972 ±221 $38,464 ±302 $51,367 ±471 ▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $59,629 ±3,249 $58,018 ±3,336 $61,620 ±5,292 ▲ +$1,991▲ +$3,603▼ −$1,611
Chicago citywide $78,784 ±555 $87,853 ±597 $93,324 ±598 ▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $45,001 ±2,452 $47,284 ±2,719 $61,620 ±5,292 ▲ +$16,619▲ +$14,336▲ +$2,283
Chicago citywide $59,457 ±418 $71,600 ±486 $93,324 ±598 ▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $93,781 ±3,835 $92,305 ±6,593 $97,034 ±4,256 ▲ +$3,253▲ +$4,729▼ −$1,476
Chicago citywide $128,659 ±682 — — ———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $70,775 ±2,894 $75,229 ±5,374 $97,034 ±4,256 ▲ +$26,259▲ +$21,805▲ +$4,454
Chicago citywide $97,097 ±515 — — ———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Ward 7

Category Ward 7
Household income at age 35 $31,765 ±$462
Household income percentile rank 33.3 ±0.34 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 4.79% ±0.31 pp
Individual income at age 35 $28,274 ±$442
Fraction married 12.8% ±0.49 pp
Employment rate 73.8% ±0.66 pp
Incarceration rate 4.39% ±0.37 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 7. 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 7 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Ward 7 City Difference
Household income at age 35 $31,765 ±$462 $43,090 ±$102 −$11,324
Household income percentile rank 33.3 ±0.34 pp 40.9 ±0.06 pp −7.5 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 4.79% ±0.31 pp 11.4% ±0.08 pp −6.6 pp
Individual income at age 35 $28,274 ±$442 $33,544 ±$80 −$5,270
Fraction married 12.8% ±0.49 pp 26.4% ±0.11 pp −13.5 pp
Employment rate 73.8% ±0.66 pp 74.4% ±0.11 pp −0.6 pp
Incarceration rate 4.39% ±0.37 pp 2.87% ±0.05 pp +1.5 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 7. 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 7 · 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 7 in Lower-Income Families

Category Ward 7
Household income at age 35 $28,123 ±$583
Household income percentile rank 30.7 ±0.43 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 3.55% ±0.40 pp
Individual income at age 35 $25,759 ±$558
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 7 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 7 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Ward 7 City Difference
Household income at age 35 $28,123 ±$583 $34,711 ±$124 −$6,589
Household income percentile rank 30.7 ±0.43 pp 35.3 ±0.09 pp −4.7 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 3.55% ±0.40 pp 6.31% ±0.09 pp −2.8 pp
Individual income at age 35 $25,759 ±$558 $28,716 ±$106 −$2,957
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 7 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 7 · 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 7

Category Ward 7
Stayed in the greater Chicago area 71.0% ±0.70 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 20.4% ±0.61 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 7. 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 7 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Ward 7 City Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area 71.0% ±0.70 pp 78.1% ±0.11 pp −7.2 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 20.4% ±0.61 pp 22.9% ±0.11 pp −2.5 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 7. 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 7 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Ward 7

Category Ward 7
All jobs located in ward 7 4,414
Ward 7 jobs held by Ward 7 residents 7.5%
Ward 7 jobs held by non-Ward 7 residents 92.5%
Employed residents working in Ward 7 1.8%
Employed residents working outside Ward 7 98.2%
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 7 Chicago ward median Difference Rank
All jobs located in ward 7 4,414 11,093 ▼ −6,679 47/50
Ward 7 jobs held by Ward 7 residents 7.5% 6.3% ▲ +1.2 pp 16/50
Ward 7 jobs held by non-Ward 7 residents 92.5% 93.7% ▼ −1.2 pp 35/50
Employed residents working in Ward 7 1.8% 3.2% ▼ −1.3 pp 43/50
Employed residents working outside Ward 7 98.2% 96.8% ▲ +1.3 pp 8/50
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 7 4,373 3,878 4,414 ▲ +41▲ +536▼ −495
Chicago citywide 10,920 11,554 11,093 ▲ +174▼ −460▲ +634
Ward 7 jobs held by Ward 7 residents 7.6%307 7.8%278 7.5%308 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1▼ −0.3 pp▲ +30▲ +0.2 pp▼ −29
Chicago citywide 6.4%696 6.4%725 6.3%701 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24– 0.0 pp▲ +29
Ward 7 jobs held by non-Ward 7 residents 92.4%3,714 92.2%3,277 92.5%3,778 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +64▲ +0.3 pp▲ +501▼ −0.2 pp▼ −437
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 7 1.9%307 1.7%278 1.8%308 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1▲ +0.2 pp▲ +30▼ −0.3 pp▼ −29
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 7 98.1%15,652 98.3%16,454 98.2%16,419 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +767▼ −0.2 pp▼ −35▲ +0.3 pp▲ +802
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 7

Category Ward 7
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0
Construction 1.6%72
Manufacturing 0.0%0
Wholesale Trade 0.3%14
Retail Trade 16.0%705
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 0.9%39
↳ Utilities 0.3%14
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 0.6%25
Information 0.7%30
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 2.6%116
↳ Finance & Insurance 0.3%15
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.3%101
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 8.2%362
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 2.3%102
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 5.9%260
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 57.9%2,554
↳ Educational Services 3.3%147
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 54.5%2,407
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 7.2%318
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.1%5
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 7.1%313
Other Services 4.6%204
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 7 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 1.6%72 1.9%27,207 ▼ -0.2% 34/50
Manufacturing 0.0%0 4.4%64,747 ▼ -4.4% 50/50
Wholesale Trade 0.3%14 2.8%41,460 ▼ -2.5% 47/50
Retail Trade 16.0%705 6.6%96,413 ▲ +9.4% 16/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 0.9%39 6.0%87,845 ▼ -5.1% 36/50
↳ Utilities 0.3%14 0.3%5,012 0% 6/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 0.6%25 5.7%82,833 ▼ -5.1% 42/50
Information 0.7%30 3.5%51,095 ▼ -2.8% 31/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 2.6%116 10.8%157,520 ▼ -8.1% 38/50
↳ Finance & Insurance 0.3%15 8.6%125,824 ▼ -8.3% 50/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.3%101 2.2%31,696 ▲ +0.1% 17/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 8.2%362 23.2%339,220 ▼ -15.0% 36/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 2.3%102 14.2%207,444 ▼ -11.9% 35/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%0 1.2%16,872 ▼ -1.2% 39/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 5.9%260 7.9%114,904 ▼ -2.0% 24/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 57.9%2,554 23.0%336,089 ▲ +34.9% 3/50
↳ Educational Services 3.3%147 9.2%134,671 ▼ -5.9% 25/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 54.5%2,407 13.8%201,418 ▲ +40.8% 1/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 7.2%318 10.3%151,055 ▼ -3.1% 38/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.1%5 1.9%27,339 ▼ -1.8% 44/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 7.1%313 8.5%123,716 ▼ -1.4% 35/50
Other Services 4.6%204 4.0%59,136 ▲ +0.6% 25/50
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 1.2%53 2.0%77 1.6%72 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +19▼ −0.4 pp▼ −5▲ +0.8 pp▲ +24
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 1.1%49 1.5%57 0.0%0 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −49▼ −1.5 pp▼ −57▲ +0.3 pp▲ +8
Chicago citywide 4.6%61,066 4.5%63,597 4.4%64,747 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,681▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,150▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,531
Wholesale Trade 1.3%55 0.9%33 0.3%14 ▼ −0.9 pp▼ −41▼ −0.5 pp▼ −19▼ −0.4 pp▼ −22
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 15.0%657 13.1%508 16.0%705 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +48▲ +2.9 pp▲ +197▼ −1.9 pp▼ −149
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 0.8%33 0.5%21 0.9%39 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +6▲ +0.3 pp▲ +18▼ −0.2 pp▼ −12
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 0.3%13 0.3%13 0.3%14 – 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▲ +1– 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%20 0.2%8 0.6%25 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +5▲ +0.4 pp▲ +17▼ −0.3 pp▼ −12
Chicago citywide 5.1%66,988 5.2%74,347 5.7%82,833 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +15,845▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,486▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7,359
Information 1.7%73 1.5%59 0.7%30 ▼ −1.0 pp▼ −43▼ −0.8 pp▼ −29▼ −0.1 pp▼ −14
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 2.4%106 2.8%108 2.6%116 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +10▼ −0.2 pp▲ +8▲ +0.4 pp▲ +2
Chicago citywide 10.5%138,287 10.6%150,163 10.8%157,520 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +19,233▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,357▲ +0.1 pp▲ +11,876
Finance & Insurance 1.1%47 0.7%28 0.3%15 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −32▼ −0.4 pp▼ −13▼ −0.4 pp▼ −19
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 1.3%59 2.1%80 2.3%101 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +42▲ +0.2 pp▲ +21▲ +0.7 pp▲ +21
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 5.9%256 6.1%236 8.2%362 ▲ +2.3 pp▲ +106▲ +2.1 pp▲ +126▲ +0.2 pp▼ −20
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 1.8%79 0.5%21 2.3%102 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +23▲ +1.8 pp▲ +81▼ −1.3 pp▼ −58
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%4 0.0%0 0.0%0 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4
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 4.0%173 5.5%215 5.9%260 ▲ +1.9 pp▲ +87▲ +0.3 pp▲ +45▲ +1.6 pp▲ +42
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 56.8%2,485 59.8%2,320 57.9%2,554 ▲ +1.0 pp▲ +69▼ −2.0 pp▲ +234▲ +3.0 pp▼ −165
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 2.8%124 3.3%129 3.3%147 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +23– 0.0 pp▲ +18▲ +0.5 pp▲ +5
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 54.0%2,361 56.5%2,191 54.5%2,407 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +46▼ −2.0 pp▲ +216▲ +2.5 pp▼ −170
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 7.3%320 5.2%203 7.2%318 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2▲ +2.0 pp▲ +115▼ −2.1 pp▼ −117
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 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.1%5 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +5▲ +0.1 pp▲ +5– 0.0 pp– 0
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 7.3%320 5.2%203 7.1%313 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −7▲ +1.9 pp▲ +110▼ −2.1 pp▼ −117
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 6.3%275 6.6%256 4.6%204 ▼ −1.7 pp▼ −71▼ −2.0 pp▼ −52▲ +0.3 pp▼ −19
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 0.3%11 0.0%0 0.0%0 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −11– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.3 pp▼ −11
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 7

Category Ward 7
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 15.8%697
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 34.3%1,515
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 49.9%2,202
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 7 City Difference Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 15.8%697 12.7%185,297 ▲ +3.1% 32/50
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 34.3%1,515 20.5%299,480 ▲ +13.9% 14/50
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 49.9%2,202 66.9%978,851 ▼ -17.0% 23/50
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 31.1%1,359 23.2%899 15.8%697 ▼ −15.3 pp▼ −662▼ −7.4 pp▼ −202▼ −7.9 pp▼ −460
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 40.4%1,767 38.8%1,503 34.3%1,515 ▼ −6.1 pp▼ −252▼ −4.4 pp▲ +12▼ −1.6 pp▼ −264
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 28.5%1,247 38.1%1,476 49.9%2,202 ▲ +21.4 pp▲ +955▲ +11.8 pp▲ +726▲ +9.5 pp▲ +229
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 7 by Firm Age

Category Ward 7
Firm age: 0–1 years 9.3%405
Firm age: 2–3 years 2.5%109
Firm age: 4–5 years 1.3%55
Firm age: 6–10 years 12.8%556
Firm age: 11 or more years 74.1%3,227
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 7 City Difference Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years 9.3%405 2.8%37,293 ▲ +6.5% 3/50
Firm age: 2–3 years 2.5%109 2.8%37,154 ▼ -0.3% 32/50
Firm age: 4–5 years 1.3%55 3.2%41,869 ▼ -1.9% 49/50
Firm age: 6–10 years 12.8%556 7.8%102,354 ▲ +5.0% 9/50
Firm age: 11 or more years 74.1%3,227 83.4%1,098,247 ▼ -9.2% 40/50
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 1.4%59 2.0%76 9.3%405 ▲ +8.0 pp▲ +346▲ +7.3 pp▲ +329▲ +0.6 pp▲ +17
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 8.6%377 4.8%183 2.5%109 ▼ −6.1 pp▼ −268▼ −2.3 pp▼ −74▼ −3.9 pp▼ −194
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 3.6%157 8.1%311 1.3%55 ▼ −2.3 pp▼ −102▼ −6.8 pp▼ −256▲ +4.5 pp▲ +154
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 12.0%524 9.1%350 12.8%556 ▲ +0.8 pp▲ +32▲ +3.7 pp▲ +206▼ −2.9 pp▼ −174
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 74.4%3,245 76.0%2,919 74.1%3,227 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −18▼ −1.9 pp▲ +308▲ +1.6 pp▼ −326
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 7 by Firm Size

Category Ward 7
Firm size: 0–19 employees 19.3%842
Firm size: 20–49 employees 3.1%133
Firm size: 50–249 employees 22.5%981
Firm size: 250–499 employees 0.0%0
Firm size: 500 or more employees 55.1%2,396
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 7 City Difference Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees 19.3%842 12.8%168,975 ▲ +6.5% 31/50
Firm size: 20–49 employees 3.1%133 7.3%96,432 ▼ -4.3% 50/50
Firm size: 50–249 employees 22.5%981 13.8%181,123 ▲ +8.8% 5/50
Firm size: 250–499 employees 0.0%0 5.7%74,787 ▼ -5.7% 50/50
Firm size: 500 or more employees 55.1%2,396 60.4%795,600 ▼ -5.4% 17/50
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 20.5%893 17.7%678 19.3%842 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −51▲ +1.7 pp▲ +164▼ −2.8 pp▼ −215
Chicago citywide 13.9%162,248 13.3%169,949 12.8%168,975 ▼ −1.1 pp▲ +6,727▼ −0.5 pp▼ −974▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,701
Firm size: 20–49 employees 7.4%324 8.6%332 3.1%133 ▼ −4.4 pp▼ −191▼ −5.6 pp▼ −199▲ +1.2 pp▲ +8
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 24.3%1,059 19.4%745 22.5%981 ▼ −1.7 pp▼ −78▲ +3.1 pp▲ +236▼ −4.9 pp▼ −314
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 4.4%191 6.0%229 0.0%0 ▼ −4.4 pp▼ −191▼ −6.0 pp▼ −229▲ +1.6 pp▲ +38
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 43.4%1,895 48.3%1,855 55.1%2,396 ▲ +11.6 pp▲ +501▲ +6.7 pp▲ +541▲ +4.9 pp▼ −40
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 7
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 13.8% ±1.8 pp13.8%±1.8 pp6,810 ±872
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 79.5% ±4.4 pp11.0%±0.6 pp5,414 ±302
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 20.5% ±6.8 pp2.8%±0.9 pp1,396 ±460
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 7 City Difference Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 13.8%±1.8 pp13.8%±1.8 pp6,810±872 13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480 ▲ +0.3%▲ +0.3% 29/50
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 79.5%±4.4 pp11.0%±0.6 pp5,414±302 83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897 ▼ -3.5%▼ -0.2% 33/5030/50
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 20.5%±6.8 pp2.8%±0.9 pp1,396±460 17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247 ▲ +3.5%▲ +0.5% 18/5012/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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College Enrollment

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Category Ward 7
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 3.7% ±0.8 pp3.7%±0.8 pp1,813 ±418
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 71.3% ±12.3 pp2.6%±0.5 pp1,294 ±224
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 28.7% ±8.9 pp1.1%±0.3 pp520 ±162
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 78.5% ±1.2 pp2.9%±0.0 pp1,424 ±22
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 21.5% ±11.3 pp0.8%±0.4 pp389 ±206
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 7 City Difference Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 3.7%±0.8 pp3.7%±0.8 pp1,813±418 7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036 ▼ -3.8%▼ -3.8% 50/50
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 71.3%±12.3 pp2.6%±0.5 pp1,294±224 52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511 ▲ +19.0%▼ -1.3% 14/5048/50
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 28.7%±8.9 pp1.1%±0.3 pp520±162 47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437 ▼ -19.0%▼ -2.5% 37/5048/50
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 78.5%±1.2 pp2.9%±0.0 pp1,424±22 67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945 ▲ +11.5%▼ -2.1% 17/5047/50
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 21.5%±11.3 pp0.8%±0.4 pp389±206 33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459 ▼ -11.5%▼ -1.7% 34/5045/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Student Digital Access

Category Ward 7
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 7.4% ±3.6 pp566 ±275
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 11.8% ±6.3 pp218 ±115
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 7 City Difference Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 7.4%±3.6 pp566±275 5.9%±0.5 pp— ▲ +1.6% 12/50
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 11.8%±6.3 pp218±115 5.4%±0.6 pp— ▲ +6.4% 3/50
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 7
Owner-Occupied Households 38.0% ±2.4 pp8,464 ±543
Renter-Occupied Households 62.0% ±2.7 pp13,826 ±598
Owner-Occupied Residents 41.5% ±3.0 pp20,060 ±1,467
Renter-Occupied Residents 58.5% ±4.1 pp28,328 ±1,990
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 7 City Difference Rank
Owner-Occupied Households 38.0%±2.4 pp8,464±543 46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939 ▼ -8.1% 36/50
Renter-Occupied Households 62.0%±2.7 pp13,826±598 54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183 ▲ +8.1% 15/50
Owner-Occupied Residents 41.5%±3.0 pp20,060±1,467 51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574 ▼ -10.4% 37/50
Renter-Occupied Residents 58.5%±4.1 pp28,328±1,990 48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500 ▲ +10.4% 14/50
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 7
Median Year Moved In 2013±1.0 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later 4.7% ±1.9 pp1,049 ±411
Moved in 2020 to 2022 18.4% ±2.8 pp4,079 ±622
Moved in 2010 to 2019 41.6% ±3.6 pp9,214 ±800
Moved in 2000 to 2009 11.6% ±2.0 pp2,566 ±452
Moved in 1990 to 1999 9.1% ±1.7 pp2,022 ±370
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 14.5% ±2.1 pp3,212 ±473
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 7 City Difference Rank
Median Year Moved In 2013±1.0 yr 2015±1.0 yr ▼ −2 25/50
Moved in 2023 or Later 4.7%±1.9 pp1,049±411 5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742 ▼ -1.2% 27/50
Moved in 2020 to 2022 18.4%±2.8 pp4,079±622 24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059 ▼ -5.7% 29/50
Moved in 2010 to 2019 41.6%±3.6 pp9,214±800 39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772 ▲ +2.4% 16/50
Moved in 2000 to 2009 11.6%±2.0 pp2,566±452 13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324 ▼ -2.2% 36/50
Moved in 1990 to 1999 9.1%±1.7 pp2,022±370 8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390 ▲ +0.9% 22/50
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 14.5%±2.1 pp3,212±473 8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362 ▲ +5.8% 11/50
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 7
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 11.3% ±2.4 pp11.3%±2.4 pp5,524 ±1,183
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers) 9.4% ±2.2 pp83.3%±8.4 pp4,599 ±1,088
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers) 0.8% ±0.8 pp7.0%±6.5 pp385 ±367
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 1.0% ±0.7 pp8.9%±5.5 pp489 ±322
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 0.1% ±0.1 pp0.9%±1.2 pp51 ±69
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 7 City Difference Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 11.3%±2.4 pp11.3%±2.4 pp5,524±1,183 14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289 ▼ -2.7%▼ -2.7% 27/50
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers) 9.4%±2.2 pp83.3%±8.4 pp4,599±1,088 9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953 ▼ -0.4%▲ +13.4% 26/508/50
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers) 0.8%±0.8 pp7.0%±6.5 pp385±367 0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626 0%▲ +1.5% 19/5013/50
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 1.0%±0.7 pp8.9%±5.5 pp489±322 2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918 ▼ -1.5%▼ -8.7% 29/5034/50
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 0.1%±0.1 pp0.9%±1.2 pp51±69 1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040 ▼ -0.9%▼ -6.2% 47/5048/50
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 7
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 16.5% ±1.9 pp16.5%±1.9 pp4,388 ±495
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 4.3% ±1.1 pp26.0%±6.0 pp1,140 ±295
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.8% ±0.5 pp5.1%±2.7 pp222 ±122
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.1% ±0.3 pp0.8%±1.6 pp35 ±71
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 11.3% ±1.6 pp68.2%±6.1 pp2,991 ±432
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 7.6% ±1.9 pp7.6%±1.9 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 2.6% ±1.4 pp2.6%±1.4 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 7 City Difference Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 16.5%±1.9 pp16.5%±1.9 pp4,388±495 9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682 ▲ +7.4%▲ +7.4% 6/50
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 4.3%±1.1 pp26.0%±6.0 pp1,140±295 2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796 ▲ +1.8%▼ -1.2% 4/5025/50
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.8%±0.5 pp5.1%±2.7 pp222±122 0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795 ▲ +0.3%▼ -1.0% 10/5025/50
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.1%±0.3 pp0.8%±1.6 pp35±71 0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587 ▼ -0.1%▼ -1.6% 23/5031/50
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 11.3%±1.6 pp68.2%±6.1 pp2,991±432 5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387 ▲ +5.4%▲ +3.8% 7/5022/50
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 7.6%±1.9 pp7.6%±1.9 pp— 4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp— ▲ +2.8%▲ +2.8% 2/50
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 2.6%±1.4 pp2.6%±1.4 pp— 1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp— ▲ +1.3%▲ +1.3% 5/50
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 7
Median Year Built 1945±1 yr
Pre-1940 47.5% ±2.6 pp12,602 ±691
1940-2009 50.9% ±3.8 pp13,514 ±997
2010+ 1.6% ±0.7 pp413 ±181
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 7 City Difference Rank
Median Year Built 1945±1 yr 1953±1 yr ▼ −8 yrs 39/50
Pre-1940 47.5%±2.6 pp12,602±691 38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678 ▲ +8.7% 14/50
1940-2009 50.9%±3.8 pp13,514±997 54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435 ▼ -3.9% 30/50
2010+ 1.6%±0.7 pp413±181 6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725 ▼ -4.8% 41/50
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 7
Population Density 9,723 /sq mi±582/sq mi
Single-Family Homes 35.5% ±2.6 pp9,421 ±680
Buildings With 2–4 Units 24.1% ±2.3 pp6,391 ±621
Buildings With 5–19 Units 21.4% ±2.8 pp5,674 ±740
Buildings With 20 or More Units 19.0% ±2.6 pp5,028 ±700
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 7 City Difference Rank
Population Density 9,723 /sq mi±582/sq mi 11,721 /sq mi±26/sq mi ▼ −1,998 /sq mi 40/50
Single-Family Homes 35.5%±2.6 pp9,421±680 29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989 ▲ +6.3% 21/50
Buildings With 2–4 Units 24.1%±2.3 pp6,391±621 27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957 ▼ -3.3% 31/50
Buildings With 5–19 Units 21.4%±2.8 pp5,674±740 16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124 ▲ +5.2% 11/50
Buildings With 20 or More Units 19.0%±2.6 pp5,028±700 27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438 ▼ -8.0% 15/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category Ward 7
Studio 6.7% ±2.1 pp1,778 ±544
1 Bedroom 19.7% ±2.4 pp5,223 ±642
2 Bedrooms 34.1% ±2.6 pp9,056 ±677
3 Bedrooms 29.3% ±2.8 pp7,760 ±751
4 Bedrooms 6.9% ±1.1 pp1,819 ±295
5 or More Bedrooms 3.4% ±0.8 pp892 ±223
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 7 City Difference Rank
Studio 6.7%±2.1 pp1,778±544 7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205 ▼ -0.8% 14/50
1 Bedroom 19.7%±2.4 pp5,223±642 20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939 ▼ -0.5% 16/50
2 Bedrooms 34.1%±2.6 pp9,056±677 33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221 ▲ +1.0% 20/50
3 Bedrooms 29.3%±2.8 pp7,760±751 26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061 ▲ +3.1% 24/50
4 Bedrooms 6.9%±1.1 pp1,819±295 9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426 ▼ -2.2% 37/50
5 or More Bedrooms 3.4%±0.8 pp892±223 4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072 ▼ -0.7% 32/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

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Category Ward 7
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 3.3% ±1.6 pp3.3%±1.6 pp733 ±353
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 2.4% ±1.3 pp73.2%±17.4 pp536 ±288
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 0.9% ±0.9 pp26.8%±24.8 pp196 ±205
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 7 City Difference Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 3.3%±1.6 pp3.3%±1.6 pp733±353 3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996 ▼ -0.1%▼ -0.1% 25/50
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 2.4%±1.3 pp73.2%±17.4 pp536±288 2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493 ▲ +0.4%▲ +15.0% 21/5010/50
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 0.9%±0.9 pp26.8%±24.8 pp196±205 1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328 ▼ -0.6%▼ -15.0% 33/5041/50
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Primary Home Heating Fuel

Category Ward 7
Natural Gas Heat 82.1% ±2.8 pp18,181 ±627
Electric Heat 11.2% ±2.3 pp2,479 ±501
Other Heating Source 6.7% ±2.0 pp1,481 ±444
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 7 City Difference Rank
Natural Gas Heat 82.1%±2.8 pp18,181±627 77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501 ▲ +4.6% 29/50
Electric Heat 11.2%±2.3 pp2,479±501 18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864 ▼ -6.8% 26/50
Other Heating Source 6.7%±2.0 pp1,481±444 4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173 ▲ +2.2% 8/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

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Category Ward 7
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 31.1% ±3.2 pp6,878 ±703
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 21.9% ±3.0 pp4,854 ±661
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 47.0% ±3.4 pp10,410 ±759
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 26.7% ±2.9 pp5,922 ±640
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 7 City Difference Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 31.1%±3.2 pp6,878±703 24.9%±0.4 pp289,047±4,524 ▲ +6.1% 41/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 21.9%±3.0 pp4,854±661 23.8%±0.4 pp276,514±4,291 ▼ -1.9% 22/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 47.0%±3.4 pp10,410±759 45.6%±0.5 pp529,378±5,291 ▲ +1.4% 9/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 26.7%±2.9 pp5,922±640 24.0%±0.4 pp278,684±4,167 ▲ +2.7% 10/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Monthly Housing Costs

Category Ward 7
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $425±$51
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $808±$54
Median Monthly Housing Costs $1,131±$38
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,477±$42
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,972±$74
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 7 City Difference Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $425±$51 $594±$11 ▼ −$169 40/50
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $808±$54 $1,011±$8 ▼ −$203 40/50
Median Monthly Housing Costs $1,131±$38 $1,560±$10 ▼ −$429 45/50
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,477±$42 $2,329±$13 ▼ −$852 48/50
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,972±$74 Over $3,000 ▼ −$1,028+ 48/50
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) $494 ±37 $541 ±39 $425 ±51 ▼ −$69▼ −$116▲ +$47
Chicago citywide $609 ±7 $606 ±7 $594 ±11 ▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $373 ±28 $441 ±32 $425 ±51 ▲ +$52▼ −$16▲ +$68
Chicago citywide $459 ±6 $494 ±6 $594 ±11 ▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $855 ±26 $849 ±28 $808 ±54 ▼ −$47▼ −$42▼ −$5
Chicago citywide $992 ±5 $1,001 ±5 $1,011 ±8 ▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $645 ±20 $692 ±23 $808 ±54 ▲ +$163▲ +$115▲ +$47
Chicago citywide $748 ±3 $816 ±4 $1,011 ±8 ▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,173 ±26 $1,154 ±24 $1,131 ±38 ▼ −$42▼ −$22▼ −$19
Chicago citywide $1,493 ±8 $1,523 ±6 $1,560 ±10 ▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $885 ±20 $940 ±19 $1,131 ±38 ▲ +$246▲ +$191▲ +$55
Chicago citywide $1,127 ±6 $1,241 ±5 $1,560 ±10 ▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,725 ±35 $1,633 ±34 $1,477 ±42 ▼ −$248▼ −$156▼ −$92
Chicago citywide $2,333 ±12 $2,326 ±10 $2,329 ±13 ▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,302 ±26 $1,331 ±27 $1,477 ±42 ▲ +$176▲ +$147▲ +$29
Chicago citywide $1,761 ±9 $1,896 ±8 $2,329 ±13 ▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,294 ±70 $2,137 ±59 $1,972 ±74 ▼ −$322▼ −$165▼ −$157
Chicago citywide — $3,316 ±20 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,731 ±53 $1,742 ±48 $1,972 ±74 ▲ +$241▲ +$230▲ +$10
Chicago citywide — $2,703 ±16 — ———

Rent

Rent measure
Category Ward 7
Average Rent Plus Utilities $1,123±$45
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $466±$168
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $886±$51
Median Rent Plus Utilities $1,102±$36
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,377±$56
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,808±$101
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 7 City Difference Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities $1,123±$45 $1,613±$12 ▼ −$490 47/50
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $466±$168 $696±$20 ▼ −$230 40/50
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $886±$51 $1,043±$8 ▼ −$156 40/50
Median Rent Plus Utilities $1,102±$36 $1,440±$10 ▼ −$338 44/50
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,377±$56 $2,021±$21 ▼ −$644 44/50
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,808±$101 $2,738±$29 ▼ −$930 43/50
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 7
Average Rent $935±$36
10th Percentile Rent $409±$126
25th Percentile Rent $755±$52
Median Rent $941±$32
75th Percentile Rent $1,184±$37
90th Percentile Rent $1,466±$87
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 7 City Difference Rank
Average Rent $935±$36 $1,452±$11 ▼ −$517 43/50
10th Percentile Rent $409±$126 $564±$21 ▼ −$155 37/50
25th Percentile Rent $755±$52 $913±$7 ▼ −$158 35/50
Median Rent $941±$32 $1,262±$12 ▼ −$321 41/50
75th Percentile Rent $1,184±$37 $1,868±$13 ▼ −$684 40/50
90th Percentile Rent $1,466±$87 $2,528±$38 ▼ −$1,062 41/50
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 7
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,594±$22
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $983±$76
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,234±$82
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,619±$99
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,067±$129
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,618±$242
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 7 City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,594±$22 $2,734±$24 ▼ −$1,139 48/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $983±$76 $1,270±$14 ▼ −$287 46/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,234±$82 $1,697±$14 ▼ −$463 47/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,619±$99 $2,339±$17 ▼ −$720 47/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,067±$129 $3,269±$31 ▼ −$1,202 47/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,618±$242 Over $4,000 ▼ −$1,382+ 43/50
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) $1,903 ±27 $1,749 ±60 $1,594 ±22 ▼ −$309▼ −$155▼ −$154
Chicago citywide $2,855 ±19 $2,793 ±23 $2,734 ±24 ▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,436 ±21 $1,425 ±49 $1,594 ±22 ▲ +$158▲ +$169▼ −$11
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) $1,037 ±94 $1,009 ±100 $983 ±76 ▼ −$54▼ −$26▼ −$28
Chicago citywide $1,403 ±11 $1,356 ±11 $1,270 ±14 ▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $783 ±71 $823 ±82 $983 ±76 ▲ +$200▲ +$160▲ +$40
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) $1,424 ±62 $1,301 ±70 $1,234 ±82 ▼ −$189▼ −$66▼ −$123
Chicago citywide $1,874 ±12 $1,800 ±12 $1,697 ±14 ▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,074 ±47 $1,060 ±57 $1,234 ±82 ▲ +$160▲ +$174▼ −$14
Chicago citywide $1,414 ±9 $1,467 ±10 $1,697 ±14 ▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,849 ±70 $1,711 ±79 $1,619 ±99 ▼ −$229▼ −$92▼ −$138
Chicago citywide $2,526 ±13 $2,422 ±13 $2,339 ±17 ▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,395 ±52 $1,395 ±64 $1,619 ±99 ▲ +$224▲ +$225▼ −$1
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) $2,385 ±71 $2,235 ±84 $2,067 ±129 ▼ −$319▼ −$168▼ −$150
Chicago citywide $3,447 ±25 $3,343 ±25 $3,269 ±31 ▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,800 ±54 $1,822 ±69 $2,067 ±129 ▲ +$267▲ +$245▲ +$21
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) $2,954 ±194 $2,793 ±190 $2,618 ±242 ▼ −$337▼ −$175▼ −$161
Chicago citywide — $4,578 ±59 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,230 ±146 $2,276 ±155 $2,618 ±242 ▲ +$388▲ +$341▲ +$47
Chicago citywide — $3,731 ±48 — ———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category Ward 7
Average Monthly Owner Costs $686±$42
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $364±$38
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $450±$37
Median Monthly Owner Costs $665±$77
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $903±$85
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,067±$103
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 7 City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs $686±$42 $1,078±$22 ▼ −$392 49/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $364±$38 $418±$8 ▼ −$55 39/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $450±$37 $601±$8 ▼ −$151 47/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs $665±$77 $859±$10 ▼ −$194 45/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $903±$85 $1,197±$18 ▼ −$294 38/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,067±$103 Over $1,500 ▼ −$433+ 44/50
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) $670 ±32 $697 ±33 $686 ±42 ▲ +$15▼ −$11▲ +$26
Chicago citywide $957 ±15 $1,028 ±10 $1,078 ±22 ▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $506 ±24 $568 ±27 $686 ±42 ▲ +$180▲ +$118▲ +$62
Chicago citywide $722 ±11 $838 ±8 $1,078 ±22 ▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $340 ±40 $354 ±56 $364 ±38 ▲ +$24▲ +$10▲ +$14
Chicago citywide $429 ±6 $469 ±7 $418 ±8 ▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $256 ±30 $288 ±45 $364 ±38 ▲ +$107▲ +$75▲ +$32
Chicago citywide $324 ±5 $382 ±5 $418 ±8 ▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $467 ±37 $508 ±42 $450 ±37 ▼ −$18▼ −$58▲ +$40
Chicago citywide $586 ±6 $629 ±6 $601 ±8 ▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $353 ±28 $414 ±34 $450 ±37 ▲ +$97▲ +$36▲ +$61
Chicago citywide $442 ±4 $513 ±5 $601 ±8 ▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $622 ±38 $669 ±39 $665 ±77 ▲ +$43▼ −$4▲ +$47
Chicago citywide $815 ±9 $860 ±7 $859 ±10 ▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $469 ±29 $545 ±32 $665 ±77 ▲ +$196▲ +$120▲ +$75
Chicago citywide $615 ±7 $701 ±6 $859 ±10 ▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $829 ±51 $881 ±61 $903 ±85 ▲ +$74▲ +$22▲ +$52
Chicago citywide — $1,206 ±14 $1,197 ±18 —▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $626 ±39 $718 ±50 $903 ±85 ▲ +$278▲ +$185▲ +$93
Chicago citywide — $983 ±12 $1,197 ±18 —▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,117 ±72 $1,067 ±103 —▼ −$50—
Chicago citywide — $1,767 ±35 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $910 ±58 $1,067 ±103 —▲ +$157—
Chicago citywide — $1,440 ±28 — ———

Home Values

Category Ward 7
Average Home Value $195,657±$12,560
10th Percentile Home Value $65,511±$12,516
25th Percentile Home Value $117,274±$11,356
Median Home Value $180,227±$13,647
75th Percentile Home Value $261,751±$12,673
90th Percentile Home Value $344,789±$40,149
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 7 City Difference Rank
Average Home Value $195,657±$12,560 $437,638±$7,358 ▼ −$241,981 47/50
10th Percentile Home Value $65,511±$12,516 $129,150±$3,756 ▼ −$63,639 47/50
25th Percentile Home Value $117,274±$11,356 $217,800±$1,804 ▼ −$100,526 48/50
Median Home Value $180,227±$13,647 $334,100±$2,424 ▼ −$153,873 47/50
75th Percentile Home Value $261,751±$12,673 $497,700±$3,730 ▼ −$235,949 46/50
90th Percentile Home Value $344,789±$40,149 $809,159±$15,691 ▼ −$464,371 47/50
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) $179,984 ±6,353 $219,866 ±41,746 $195,657 ±12,560 ▲ +$15,673▼ −$24,209▲ +$39,882
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) $135,831 ±4,794 $179,191 ±34,023 $195,657 ±12,560 ▲ +$59,826▲ +$16,465▲ +$43,360
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) $72,911 ±9,395 $65,949 ±10,857 $65,511 ±12,516 ▼ −$7,400▼ −$439▼ −$6,961
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) $55,024 ±7,090 $53,749 ±8,848 $65,511 ±12,516 ▲ +$10,486▲ +$11,762▼ −$1,276
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) $111,070 ±6,044 $104,620 ±6,420 $117,274 ±11,356 ▲ +$6,204▲ +$12,654▼ −$6,450
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) $83,822 ±4,562 $85,265 ±5,232 $117,274 ±11,356 ▲ +$33,451▲ +$32,008▲ +$1,443
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) $163,492 ±7,705 $151,536 ±9,275 $180,227 ±13,647 ▲ +$16,734▲ +$28,691▼ −$11,956
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) $123,385 ±5,815 $123,502 ±7,559 $180,227 ±13,647 ▲ +$56,842▲ +$56,725▲ +$117
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) $233,026 ±10,555 $220,663 ±10,371 $261,751 ±12,673 ▲ +$28,725▲ +$41,087▼ −$12,362
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) $175,861 ±7,966 $179,841 ±8,453 $261,751 ±12,673 ▲ +$85,890▲ +$81,910▲ +$3,980
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) $331,750 ±24,946 $306,430 ±26,078 $344,789 ±40,149 ▲ +$13,039▲ +$38,358▼ −$25,319
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) $250,366 ±18,826 $249,741 ±21,253 $344,789 ±40,149 ▲ +$94,423▲ +$95,047▼ −$625
Chicago citywide $557,842 ±9,770 $681,153 ±7,373 $809,159 ±15,691 ▲ +$251,317▲ +$128,006▲ +$123,311

Federal Housing Assistance

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Category Ward 7
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 15.2%15.2%4,039
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 11.6%76.4%3,087
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.9%5.9%240
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 1.9%12.8%518
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.7%4.8%194
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 7 City Difference Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 15.2%15.2%4,039 8.3%8.3%106,578 ▲ +6.9%▲ +6.9% 10/50
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 11.6%76.4%3,087 4.8%57.2%60,910 ▲ +6.9%▲ +19.3% 6/5019/50
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.9%5.9%240 1.1%13.8%14,721 ▼ -0.2%▼ -7.9% 17/5030/50
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 1.9%12.8%518 2.1%25.7%27,383 ▼ -0.2%▼ -12.9% 17/5031/50
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.7%4.8%194 0.3%3.3%3,564 ▲ +0.4%▲ +1.5% 6/509/50
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 15.9%4,216 15.7%4,270 15.2%4,039 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −177▼ −0.5 pp▼ −231▼ −0.2 pp▲ +54
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 12.4%3,297 12.3%3,338 11.6%3,087 ▼ −0.8 pp▼ −210▼ −0.7 pp▼ −251▼ −0.2 pp▲ +41
Chicago citywide 4.3%51,601 4.6%55,987 4.8%60,910 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +9,309▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,923▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,386
Public Housing 1.0%267 0.9%239 0.9%240 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −27– 0.0 pp▲ +1▼ −0.1 pp▼ −28
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 1.7%458 1.9%520 2.0%518 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +60– 0.0 pp▼ −2▲ +0.2 pp▲ +62
Chicago citywide 2.2%25,940 2.2%26,951 2.1%27,383 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,443▼ −0.1 pp▲ +432– 0.0 pp▲ +1,011
Other Project-Based Programs 0.7%194 0.6%174 0.7%194 – 0.0 pp– 0▲ +0.1 pp▲ +20▼ −0.1 pp▼ −20
Chicago citywide 0.5%5,850 0.4%4,447 0.3%3,564 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2,286▼ −0.1 pp▼ −883▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,403
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Characteristics of Federal Housing Assistance Recipients

Category Ward 7
Average Household Income $15,924
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $408
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,267
Below 30% of Area Median Income 83.3%2,936
With Children 31.1%1,096
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 32.5%1,146
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 7 City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $15,924 $17,032 ▼ -$1,108 42/50
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $408 $425 ▼ -$16 34/50
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,267 $1,389 ▼ -$122 44/50
Below 30% of Area Median Income 83.3%2,936 83.0%77,427 ▲ +0.3 pp 21/50
With Children 31.1%1,096 31.0%28,919 ▲ +0.1 pp 27/50
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 32.5%1,146 32.0%29,852 ▲ +0.5 pp 26/50
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 $10,973 $12,534 $15,922 ▲ +$4,950▲ +$3,388▲ +$1,562
Chicago citywide $12,156 $13,665 $17,032 ▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $305 $329 $408 ▲ +$104▲ +$80▲ +$24
Chicago citywide $310 $340 $425 ▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending $870 $913 $1,267 ▲ +$397▲ +$354▲ +$43
Chicago citywide $916 $1,017 $1,389 ▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income 83.0%— 82.5%— 83.3%— ▲ +0.4 pp—▲ +0.8 pp—▼ −0.4 pp—
Chicago citywide 80.0%— 81.0%— 83.0%— ▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children — — 31.1%— ——————
Chicago citywide — — 31.0%— ——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 33.8%— 33.8%— 32.5%— ▼ −1.3 pp—▼ −1.2 pp—▼ −0.1 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category Ward 7
Total Tree Canopy 17.8%883 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 42.7%2,112 acres
Natural Open Surfaces 39.5%1,954 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 7 City Difference Rank
Total Tree Canopy 17.8%883 acres 18.4%25,934 acres ▼ -0.5% 24/50
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 42.7%2,112 acres 60.2%84,955 acres ▼ -17.5% 49/50
Natural Open Surfaces 39.5%1,954 acres 21.5%30,331 acres ▲ +18.0% 2/50
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 7
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 18.0% ±3.1 pp8,862 ±1,538
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 42.9% ±3.8 pp21,144 ±1,898
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 39.1% ±3.8 pp19,304 ±1,872
Homes Without Air Conditioning 7.5%3,686
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 7 City Difference Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 18.0%±3.1 pp8,862±1,538 26.1%±0.5 pp708,175±13,883 ▼ -8.1% 43/50
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 42.9%±3.8 pp21,144±1,898 44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,501±15,477 ▼ -1.2% 32/50
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 39.1%±3.8 pp19,304±1,872 29.8%±0.5 pp807,550±13,776 ▲ +9.4% 10/50
Homes Without Air Conditioning 7.5%3,686 4.2%114,618 ▲ +3.2% 1/50
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 7
Drove Alone 61.8% ±3.6 pp10,101 ±583
Carpooled 8.1% ±3.0 pp1,317 ±487
Public Transit 23.6% ±3.9 pp3,850 ±644
Walked 2.8% ±1.6 pp452 ±265
Bikes 0.0% ±0.4 pp0
Other Commute Mode 1.6% ±0.8 pp265 ±136
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 7 City Difference Rank
Drove Alone 61.8%±3.6 pp10,101±583 56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998 ▲ +5.2% 21/50
Carpooled 8.1%±3.0 pp1,317±487 9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980 ▼ -1.2% 31/50
Public Transit 23.6%±3.9 pp3,850±644 22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011 ▲ +1.1% 20/50
Walked 2.8%±1.6 pp452±265 7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456 ▼ -4.6% 32/50
Bikes 0.0%±0.4 pp0 1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693 ▼ -1.8% 47/50
Other Commute Mode 1.6%±0.8 pp265±136 2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772 ▼ -0.9% 18/50
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 7
Average Commute Time (minutes) 38 min±1.9 min
Less Than 15 Minutes 11.7% ±2.8 pp1,893 ±450
15–29 Minutes 21.5% ±3.4 pp3,477 ±552
30–44 Minutes 29.1% ±3.3 pp4,719 ±528
45–59 Minutes 15.9% ±2.8 pp2,574 ±453
60 Minutes or More 21.8% ±3.7 pp3,539 ±598
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 7 City Difference Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes) 38 min±1.9 min 33 min±0.2 min ▲ +5 min 5/50
Less Than 15 Minutes 11.7%±2.8 pp1,893±450 13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438 ▼ -1.3% 23/50
15–29 Minutes 21.5%±3.4 pp3,477±552 29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056 ▼ -8.5% 48/50
30–44 Minutes 29.1%±3.3 pp4,719±528 29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584 ▼ -0.4% 29/50
45–59 Minutes 15.9%±2.8 pp2,574±453 14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075 ▲ +1.8% 19/50
60 Minutes or More 21.8%±3.7 pp3,539±598 13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715 ▲ +8.4% 3/50
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category Ward 7
Average Vehicles per Household 0.97±0.06
Households With No Vehicle 31.9% ±3.1 pp7,066 ±695
Households With 1 Vehicle 45.5% ±3.2 pp10,072 ±704
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 22.6% ±2.7 pp5,004 ±594
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 7 City Difference Rank
Average Vehicles per Household 0.97±0.06 1.12±0.01 ▼ −0.15 36/50
Households With No Vehicle 31.9%±3.1 pp7,066±695 26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087 ▲ +5.3% 16/50
Households With 1 Vehicle 45.5%±3.2 pp10,072±704 45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145 ▲ +0.2% 21/50
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 22.6%±2.7 pp5,004±594 28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200 ▼ -5.6% 35/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Ward 7 Residents Work

Category Ward 7
Loop 20.0%3,697
Near North Side 8.9%1,645
Near West Side 5.7%1,058
Hyde Park 2.2%416
South Shore 1.9%348
All other city neighborhoods 25.1%4,645
Outside the city 36.2%6,692
↳ Springfield city, IL 0.8%146
↳ Downers Grove village, IL 0.8%140
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL 0.8%140
↳ Bedford Park village, IL 0.7%135
↳ South Holland village, IL 0.7%126
↳ All other Illinois locations 29.0%5,358
Out of state 3.5%647
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 7 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 7 City Difference
Loop 20.0%3,697 21.5%259,168 ▼ -1.5%
Near North Side 8.9%1,645 9.1%109,334 ▼ -0.2%
Near West Side 5.7%1,058 6.7%80,119 ▼ -0.9%
Hyde Park 2.2%416 1.6%18,757 ▲ +0.7%
South Shore 1.9%348 0.2%2,304 ▲ +1.7%
All other city neighborhoods 25.1%4,645 21.1%253,663 ▲ +4.0%
Outside the city 36.2%6,692 35.9%432,365 ▲ +0.3%
↳ Springfield city, IL 0.8%146 0.5%6,176 ▲ +0.3%
↳ Downers Grove village, IL 0.8%140 0.6%7,305 ▲ +0.2%
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL 0.8%140 0.4%5,394 ▲ +0.3%
↳ Bedford Park village, IL 0.7%135 0.6%6,897 ▲ +0.2%
↳ South Holland village, IL 0.7%126 0.2%1,994 ▲ +0.5%
↳ All other Illinois locations 29.0%5,358 27.4%330,297 ▲ +1.5%
Out of state 3.5%647 2.2%26,136 ▲ +1.3%
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 7 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 19.4%3,381 20.6%3,784 20.0%3,697 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +316▼ −0.6 pp▼ −87▲ +1.2 pp▲ +403
Chicago citywide 20.0%224,635 21.0%252,791 21.5%259,168 ▲ +1.5 pp▲ +34,533▲ +0.5 pp▲ +6,377▲ +1.0 pp▲ +28,156
Near North Side 7.8%1,359 8.7%1,602 8.9%1,645 ▲ +1.1 pp▲ +286▲ +0.2 pp▲ +43▲ +0.9 pp▲ +243
Chicago citywide 8.2%92,142 9.4%112,858 9.1%109,334 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +17,192▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,524▲ +1.2 pp▲ +20,716
Near West Side 7.5%1,297 6.3%1,162 5.7%1,058 ▼ −1.7 pp▼ −239▼ −0.6 pp▼ −104▼ −1.1 pp▼ −135
Chicago citywide 6.2%69,083 6.6%79,757 6.7%80,119 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +11,036– 0.0 pp▲ +362▲ +0.5 pp▲ +10,674
Hyde Park 2.4%418 2.2%404 2.2%416 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2– 0.0 pp▲ +12▼ −0.2 pp▼ −14
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
South Shore 1.9%322 1.6%285 1.9%348 – 0.0 pp▲ +26▲ +0.3 pp▲ +63▼ −0.3 pp▼ −37
Chicago citywide 0.2%2,624 0.2%2,025 0.2%2,304 – 0.0 pp▼ −320– 0.0 pp▲ +279▼ −0.1 pp▼ −599
All other city neighborhoods 27.4%4,772 25.8%4,735 25.1%4,645 ▼ −2.3 pp▼ −127▼ −0.7 pp▼ −90▼ −1.6 pp▼ −37
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 33.6%5,852 34.8%6,398 36.2%6,692 ▲ +2.5 pp▲ +840▲ +1.3 pp▲ +294▲ +1.2 pp▲ +546
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
Springfield city, IL 0.7%126 0.5%100 0.8%146 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +20▲ +0.2 pp▲ +46▼ −0.2 pp▼ −26
Chicago citywide 0.4%4,891 0.4%5,358 0.5%6,176 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,285▲ +0.1 pp▲ +818– 0.0 pp▲ +467
Downers Grove village, IL 0.4%67 0.4%73 0.8%140 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +73▲ +0.4 pp▲ +67– 0.0 pp▲ +6
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
Oak Lawn village, IL 0.8%139 0.7%132 0.8%140 – 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▲ +8▼ −0.1 pp▼ −7
Chicago citywide 0.5%5,230 0.5%5,563 0.4%5,394 – 0.0 pp▲ +164– 0.0 pp▼ −169– 0.0 pp▲ +333
Bedford Park village, IL 0.8%140 0.8%140 0.7%135 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −5– 0.0 pp▼ −5– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 0.8%8,547 0.7%8,008 0.6%6,897 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,650▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,111▼ −0.1 pp▼ −539
South Holland village, IL 0.5%88 0.5%101 0.7%126 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +38▲ +0.1 pp▲ +25– 0.0 pp▲ +13
Chicago citywide 0.2%1,900 0.2%1,991 0.2%1,994 – 0.0 pp▲ +94– 0.0 pp▲ +3– 0.0 pp▲ +91
All other Illinois locations 26.4%4,598 27.7%5,087 29.0%5,358 ▲ +2.5 pp▲ +760▲ +1.3 pp▲ +271▲ +1.3 pp▲ +489
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 3.3%580 3.4%633 3.5%647 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +67▲ +0.1 pp▲ +14▲ +0.1 pp▲ +53
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 7

Category Ward 7
South Shore 7.4%325
South Chicago 2.5%110
Auburn Gresham 2.1%94
Chatham 2.1%94
Greater Grand Crossing 1.8%80
All other city neighborhoods 35.1%1,548
Outside the city 49.0%2,163
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL 1.9%83
↳ Orland Park village, IL 1.0%46
↳ Calumet City city, IL 1.0%45
↳ Tinley Park village, IL 0.9%41
↳ Skokie village, IL 0.7%33
↳ All other Illinois locations 38.1%1,682
Out of state 5.3%233
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 7; 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 7 City Difference
South Shore 7.4%325 0.8%12,185 ▲ +6.5%
South Chicago 2.5%110 0.4%5,630 ▲ +2.1%
Auburn Gresham 2.1%94 0.7%10,618 ▲ +1.4%
Chatham 2.1%94 0.5%7,780 ▲ +1.6%
Greater Grand Crossing 1.8%80 0.5%7,069 ▲ +1.3%
All other city neighborhoods 35.1%1,548 37.1%542,952 ▼ -2.0%
Outside the city 49.0%2,163 47.2%691,556 ▲ +1.8%
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL 1.9%83 0.7%9,767 ▲ +1.2%
↳ Orland Park village, IL 1.0%46 0.4%6,467 ▲ +0.6%
↳ Calumet City city, IL 1.0%45 0.3%4,803 ▲ +0.7%
↳ Tinley Park village, IL 0.9%41 0.4%5,689 ▲ +0.5%
↳ Skokie village, IL 0.7%33 0.9%12,545 ▼ -0.1%
↳ All other Illinois locations 38.1%1,682 37.0%540,957 ▲ +1.1%
Out of state 5.3%233 4.9%72,124 ▲ +0.4%
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 7; 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
South Shore 6.7%295 8.0%309 7.4%325 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +30▼ −0.6 pp▲ +16▲ +1.2 pp▲ +14
Chicago citywide 0.9%11,525 0.9%12,639 0.8%12,185 – 0.0 pp▲ +660▼ −0.1 pp▼ −454– 0.0 pp▲ +1,114
South Chicago 3.0%131 2.2%85 2.5%110 ▼ −0.5 pp▼ −21▲ +0.3 pp▲ +25▼ −0.8 pp▼ −46
Chicago citywide 0.4%5,747 0.4%5,617 0.4%5,630 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −117– 0.0 pp▲ +13– 0.0 pp▼ −130
Auburn Gresham 1.9%82 2.5%96 2.1%94 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +12▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2▲ +0.6 pp▲ +14
Chicago citywide 0.8%10,351 0.8%10,742 0.7%10,618 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +267– 0.0 pp▼ −124– 0.0 pp▲ +391
Chatham 1.8%80 2.3%91 2.1%94 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +14▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3▲ +0.5 pp▲ +11
Chicago citywide 0.6%7,693 0.6%7,974 0.5%7,780 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +87– 0.0 pp▼ −194– 0.0 pp▲ +281
Greater Grand Crossing 1.8%79 2.0%76 1.8%80 – 0.0 pp▲ +1▼ −0.1 pp▲ +4▲ +0.2 pp▼ −3
Chicago citywide 0.5%6,782 0.5%7,079 0.5%7,069 – 0.0 pp▲ +287– 0.0 pp▼ −10– 0.0 pp▲ +297
All other city neighborhoods 36.2%1,582 34.3%1,329 35.1%1,548 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −34▲ +0.8 pp▲ +219▼ −1.9 pp▼ −253
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 48.1%2,103 48.7%1,888 49.0%2,163 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +60▲ +0.3 pp▲ +275▲ +0.6 pp▼ −215
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 Lawn village, IL 1.6%72 2.0%76 1.9%83 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +11▼ −0.1 pp▲ +7▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4
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
Orland Park village, IL 1.1%48 1.5%57 1.0%46 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2▼ −0.4 pp▼ −11▲ +0.4 pp▲ +9
Chicago citywide 0.4%5,430 0.4%6,262 0.4%6,467 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,037– 0.0 pp▲ +205– 0.0 pp▲ +832
Calumet City city, IL 1.6%69 1.2%48 1.0%45 ▼ −0.6 pp▼ −24▼ −0.2 pp▼ −3▼ −0.3 pp▼ −21
Chicago citywide 0.3%4,281 0.3%4,579 0.3%4,803 – 0.0 pp▲ +522– 0.0 pp▲ +224– 0.0 pp▲ +298
Tinley Park village, IL 1.1%47 1.3%52 0.9%41 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6▼ −0.4 pp▼ −11▲ +0.3 pp▲ +5
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
Skokie village, IL 0.7%31 0.7%26 0.7%33 – 0.0 pp▲ +2▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7– 0.0 pp▼ −5
Chicago citywide 0.9%12,311 0.9%12,525 0.9%12,545 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +234– 0.0 pp▲ +20▼ −0.1 pp▲ +214
All other Illinois locations 36.0%1,574 35.9%1,393 38.1%1,682 ▲ +2.1 pp▲ +108▲ +2.2 pp▲ +289▼ −0.1 pp▼ −181
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 5.6%243 5.8%223 5.3%233 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −10▼ −0.5 pp▲ +10▲ +0.2 pp▼ −20
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 7
No Computer or Smartphone 7.0% ±1.5 pp1,540 ±332
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 18.2% ±2.8 pp4,029 ±619
Desktop or Laptop Available 66.2% ±3.4 pp14,664 ±759
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 7 City Difference Rank
No Computer or Smartphone 7.0%±1.5 pp1,540±332 5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246 ▲ +1.9% 18/50
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 18.2%±2.8 pp4,029±619 10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642 ▲ +7.8% 8/50
Desktop or Laptop Available 66.2%±3.4 pp14,664±759 79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919 ▼ -13.5% 44/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category Ward 7
Has Internet Access 90.6% ±2.4 pp20,059 ±522
Cellular Data Plan Only 19.5% ±2.9 pp4,327 ±636
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 2.4% ±1.0 pp539 ±231
No Internet Access 9.4% ±1.8 pp2,083 ±405
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 7 City Difference Rank
Has Internet Access 90.6%±2.4 pp20,059±522 93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310 ▼ -2.5% 34/50
Cellular Data Plan Only 19.5%±2.9 pp4,327±636 12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463 ▲ +7.0% 6/50
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 2.4%±1.0 pp539±231 3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940 ▼ -1.5% 37/50
No Internet Access 9.4%±1.8 pp2,083±405 6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730 ▲ +2.5% 17/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category Ward 7
Uninsured Residents 9.9% ±1.3 pp4,901 ±642
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 2.5% ±1.3 pp1,226 ±660
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 15.2% ±2.1 pp7,473 ±1,047
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 2.1% ±1.2 pp1,060 ±613
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 7 City Difference Rank
Uninsured Residents 9.9%±1.3 pp4,901±642 9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,512 ▲ +0.2% 25/50
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 2.5%±1.3 pp1,226±660 3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,689 ▼ -1.4% 37/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 15.2%±2.1 pp7,473±1,047 13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,202 ▲ +1.8% 22/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 2.1%±1.2 pp1,060±613 1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,559 ▲ +0.4% 15/50
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 7
Insured (Any Coverage) 90.1% ±1.3 pp43,814 ±633
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 31.3% ±2.3 pp15,207 ±1,111
Direct-Purchase Insurance 4.2% ±0.9 pp2,050 ±433
Medicare 18.0% ±1.7 pp8,780 ±804
Medicaid 40.2% ±3.3 pp19,533 ±1,581
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.6% ±0.5 pp272 ±223
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 5.2% ±1.0 pp2,538 ±491
Uninsured 9.9% ±1.3 pp4,836 ±633
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 7 City Difference Rank
Insured (Any Coverage) 90.1%±1.3 pp43,814±633 90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689 ▼ -0.2% 26/50
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 31.3%±2.3 pp15,207±1,111 51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468 ▼ -20.0% 44/50
Direct-Purchase Insurance 4.2%±0.9 pp2,050±433 8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112 ▼ -4.3% 49/50
Medicare 18.0%±1.7 pp8,780±804 12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911 ▲ +5.4% 2/50
Medicaid 40.2%±3.3 pp19,533±1,581 22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773 ▲ +17.9% 5/50
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.6%±0.5 pp272±223 0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787 ▲ +0.3% 6/50
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 5.2%±1.0 pp2,538±491 3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544 ▲ +1.4% 11/50
Uninsured 9.9%±1.3 pp4,836±633 9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689 ▲ +0.2% 25/50
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 7
Adults With at Least One Disability 23.1% ±2.1 pp8,950 ±813
Mobility Disability 13.9% ±1.6 pp5,403 ±619
Hearing Disability 3.5% ±0.8 pp1,348 ±306
Vision Disability 4.8% ±1.0 pp1,868 ±403
Cognitive Disability 7.3% ±1.4 pp2,823 ±538
Self-Care Disability 5.0% ±1.1 pp1,933 ±411
Independent Living Disability 10.4% ±1.5 pp4,030 ±585
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 7 City Difference Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability 23.1%±2.1 pp8,950±813 14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797 ▲ +9.0% 4/50
Mobility Disability 13.9%±1.6 pp5,403±619 7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398 ▲ +6.4% 4/50
Hearing Disability 3.5%±0.8 pp1,348±306 2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337 ▲ +0.6% 16/50
Vision Disability 4.8%±1.0 pp1,868±403 3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269 ▲ +1.8% 8/50
Cognitive Disability 7.3%±1.4 pp2,823±538 5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939 ▲ +2.1% 10/50
Self-Care Disability 5.0%±1.1 pp1,933±411 2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261 ▲ +2.3% 6/50
Independent Living Disability 10.4%±1.5 pp4,030±585 5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247 ▲ +4.7% 3/50
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 7
Arthritis 27.4%10,404
High Blood Pressure 44.8%17,012
Cancer 5.0%1,904
Current Asthma 13.0%4,925
Coronary Heart Disease 7.2%2,725
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 9.0%3,405
Diabetes 19.3%7,328
High Cholesterol 34.5%13,091
Obesity 43.4%16,489
Stroke 5.9%2,233
Lost All Natural Teeth 6.2%2,335
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 7 City Difference Rank
Arthritis 27.4%10,404 19.6%409,178 ▲ +7.8% 5/50
High Blood Pressure 44.8%17,012 29.7%620,030 ▲ +15.1% 5/50
Cancer 5.0%1,904 5.0%104,382 0% 23/50
Current Asthma 13.0%4,925 10.2%212,940 ▲ +2.8% 4/50
Coronary Heart Disease 7.2%2,725 4.8%100,207 ▲ +2.4% 3/50
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 9.0%3,405 5.5%114,820 ▲ +3.5% 3/50
Diabetes 19.3%7,328 12.0%250,517 ▲ +7.3% 3/50
High Cholesterol 34.5%13,091 31.6%659,696 ▲ +2.9% 12/50
Obesity 43.4%16,489 32.6%680,572 ▲ +10.8% 3/50
Stroke 5.9%2,233 3.3%68,892 ▲ +2.6% 3/50
Lost All Natural Teeth 6.2%2,335 2.5%52,249 ▲ +3.6% 1/50
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 7
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 13.0%4,947
Current Cigarette Smoking 17.2%6,548
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 33.5%12,714
Short Sleep Duration 46.5%17,650
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 7 City Difference Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 13.0%4,947 19.0%396,652 ▼ -6.0% 46/50
Current Cigarette Smoking 17.2%6,548 11.9%248,430 ▲ +5.3% 7/50
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 33.5%12,714 24.7%515,648 ▲ +8.8% 10/50
Short Sleep Duration 46.5%17,650 37.8%789,129 ▲ +8.7% 6/50
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 7
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 30.3%11,523
Frequent Physical Distress 15.3%5,819
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 7 City Difference Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 30.3%11,523 21.1%440,493 ▲ +9.2% 9/50
Frequent Physical Distress 15.3%5,819 11.8%246,342 ▲ +3.5% 9/50
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 7
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 78.5%29,788
Routine Checkup in Past Year 82.3%31,259
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 87.4%33,190
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 56.8%21,559
Dental Visit in Past Year 48.2%18,317
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 74.7%28,368
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 7 City Difference Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 78.5%29,788 72.5%1,513,542 ▲ +6.0% 5/50
Routine Checkup in Past Year 82.3%31,259 76.2%1,590,785 ▲ +6.1% 5/50
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 87.4%33,190 86.2%1,799,549 ▲ +1.2% 16/50
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 56.8%21,559 55.8%1,164,905 ▲ +1.0% 24/50
Dental Visit in Past Year 48.2%18,317 58.4%1,219,184 ▼ -10.2% 41/50
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 74.7%28,368 74.2%1,549,032 ▲ +0.5% 21/50
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 7
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 18.1%6,863
Frequent Mental Distress 18.6%7,068
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 34.5%13,115
Loneliness 39.1%14,847
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 7 City Difference Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 18.1%6,863 19.1%398,740 ▼ -1.0% 39/50
Frequent Mental Distress 18.6%7,068 16.0%334,023 ▲ +2.6% 7/50
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 34.5%13,115 28.2%588,716 ▲ +6.3% 9/50
Loneliness 39.1%14,847 35.8%747,377 ▲ +3.3% 9/50
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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