Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category	Ward 8
Hispanic	3.5% ±1.6 pp1,716 ±812
White	1.5% ±0.6 pp716 ±298
Black	92.1% ±1.6 pp45,321 ±810
Asian	0.4% ±0.3 pp192 ±142
Other or Multi-racial	2.5% ±1.2 pp1,254 ±577
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Hispanic	3.5%±1.6 pp1,716±812	29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785	▼ -26.2%	50/50
White	1.5%±0.6 pp716±298	32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557	▼ -30.6%	48/50
Black	92.1%±1.6 pp45,321±810	27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047	▲ +64.7%	2/50
Asian	0.4%±0.3 pp192±142	7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370	▼ -6.9%	47/50
Other or Multi-racial	2.5%±1.2 pp1,254±577	3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778	▼ -1.0%	33/50
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	1.2% ±0.5 pp629 ±266	0.8% ±0.3 pp411 ±150	3.5% ±1.6 pp1,716 ±812	▲ +2.3 pp▲ +1,087▲ +2.7 pp▲ +1,305▼ −0.4 pp▼ −218
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	1.3% ±0.6 pp680 ±289	1.4% ±0.6 pp709 ±290	1.5% ±0.6 pp716 ±298	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +36▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7▲ +0.1 pp▲ +29
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	96.3% ±1.1 pp50,455 ±555	96.5% ±1.2 pp49,831 ±635	92.1% ±1.6 pp45,322 ±810	▼ −4.2 pp▼ −5,133▼ −4.4 pp▼ −4,509▲ +0.2 pp▼ −624
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 pp178 ±116	0.2% ±0.2 pp92 ±91	0.4% ±0.3 pp192 ±142	– 0.0 pp▲ +14▲ +0.2 pp▲ +100▼ −0.2 pp▼ −86
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	0.8% ±0.3 pp434 ±181	1.1% ±0.5 pp575 ±233	2.5% ±1.2 pp1,254 ±577	▲ +1.7 pp▲ +820▲ +1.4 pp▲ +679▲ +0.3 pp▲ +141
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 8
Under 5	3.8% ±1.0 pp1,886 ±468
5-17	14.3% ±1.6 pp7,031 ±784
18-24	7.1% ±1.3 pp3,487 ±631
25-44	25.2% ±2.0 pp12,378 ±992
45-64	26.3% ±1.7 pp12,958 ±860
65-74	13.1% ±1.3 pp6,448 ±654
75-84	6.4% ±0.9 pp3,154 ±457
85+	3.8% ±0.7 pp1,858 ±369
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Under 5	3.8%±1.0 pp1,886±468	5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,726	▼ -1.5%	45/50
5-17	14.3%±1.6 pp7,031±784	14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,292	▲ +0.2%	29/50
18-24	7.1%±1.3 pp3,487±631	9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,703	▼ -2.5%	43/50
25-44	25.2%±2.0 pp12,378±992	34.3%±0.2 pp929,946±6,124	▼ -9.1%	45/50
45-64	26.3%±1.7 pp12,958±860	22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,184	▲ +3.5%	6/50
65-74	13.1%±1.3 pp6,448±654	8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,538	▲ +4.9%	1/50
75-84	6.4%±0.9 pp3,154±457	4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,624	▲ +2.4%	1/50
85+	3.8%±0.7 pp1,858±369	1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,900	▲ +2.1%	1/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category	Ward 8
No High School Diploma	9.4% ±1.5 pp3,477 ±560
High School Diploma or GED	27.3% ±2.9 pp10,047 ±1,075
Some College or Associate's Degree	34.9% ±2.3 pp12,851 ±847
Bachelor's Degree	16.1% ±2.0 pp5,942 ±726
Graduate Degree	12.3% ±1.9 pp4,542 ±698
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
No High School Diploma	9.4%±1.5 pp3,477±560	12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,665	▼ -3.3%	31/50
High School Diploma or GED	27.3%±2.9 pp10,047±1,075	21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,594	▲ +6.2%	19/50
Some College or Associate's Degree	34.9%±2.3 pp12,851±847	21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,261	▲ +13.0%	5/50
Bachelor's Degree	16.1%±2.0 pp5,942±726	25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,561	▼ -9.3%	32/50
Graduate Degree	12.3%±1.9 pp4,542±698	19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±4,874	▼ -6.6%	29/50
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category	Ward 8
Total Population	49,199 ±2,676
Total Households	23,945 ±1,114
Population Density	7,626 ±415 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 8	Average Ward	Difference
Total Population	49,199	54,206	▼ −5,007
Total Households	23,945	23,200	▲ +745
Population Density	7,626 people/sq mi	16,281 people/sq mi	▼ −8,655
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	52,375 ±1,933	51,618 ±2,338	49,199 ±2,676	▼ −3,176 ±3,301▼ −2,419 ±3,554▼ −757 ±3,034	▼ −1,855▼ −2,548▼ −5,007	39/5035/5046/50
Average Ward	54,230	54,166	54,206	▼ −24▲ +40▼ −64
Total Households	21,131 ±555	21,897 ±648	23,945 ±1,114	▲ +2,814 ±1,245▲ +2,048 ±1,289▲ +766 ±853	▲ +563▲ +577▲ +745	20/5019/5018/50
Average Ward	20,568	21,320	23,200	▲ +2,631▲ +1,880▲ +751
Population Density (per sq mi)	8,119 ±300	8,001 ±362	7,626 ±415	▼ −492▼ −375▼ −117	▼ −7,797▼ −8,111▼ −8,655	45/5045/5045/50
Average Ward Density	15,916	16,112	16,281	▲ +366▲ +169▲ +196

Household Size

Category	Ward 8
Average Household Size	2.05±0.12
1-Person Households	48.5% ±2.9 pp11,609 ±701
2-Person Households	28.1% ±2.7 pp6,722 ±640
3-Person Households	11.9% ±2.2 pp2,852 ±519
4+ Person Households	11.5% ±1.9 pp2,763 ±460
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Size	2.05±0.12	2.29±0.02	▼ −0.24	36/50
1-Person Households	48.5%±2.9 pp11,609±701	39.7%±0.4 pp460,268±4,301	▲ +8.8%	11/50
2-Person Households	28.1%±2.7 pp6,722±640	29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±4,195	▼ -1.4%	29/50
3-Person Households	11.9%±2.2 pp2,852±519	12.9%±0.3 pp149,291±3,231	▼ -1.0%	38/50
4+ Person Households	11.5%±1.9 pp2,763±460	18.0%±0.3 pp208,411±4,023	▼ -6.4%	38/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category	Ward 8
Never Married	48.6% ±2.6 pp20,457 ±1,086
Married	24.1% ±1.8 pp10,141 ±739
Separated	4.3% ±1.0 pp1,824 ±435
Divorced	14.0% ±1.7 pp5,877 ±724
Widowed	9.0% ±1.4 pp3,784 ±569
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Never Married	48.6%±2.6 pp20,457±1,086	49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623	▼ -1.0%	28/50
Married	24.1%±1.8 pp10,141±739	35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077	▼ -11.4%	43/50
Separated	4.3%±1.0 pp1,824±435	2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379	▲ +2.2%	4/50
Divorced	14.0%±1.7 pp5,877±724	7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966	▲ +6.0%	1/50
Widowed	9.0%±1.4 pp3,784±569	4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738	▲ +4.2%	2/50
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category	Ward 8
Speak English Only	93.5% ±1.5 pp44,366 ±709
Other Languages	3.4% ±1.2 pp1,608 ±567
Spanish	3.1% ±1.6 pp1,474 ±749
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Speak English Only	93.5%±1.5 pp44,366±709	64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218	▲ +28.9%	5/50
Other Languages	3.4%±1.2 pp1,608±567	1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452	▲ +2.4%	20/50
Spanish	3.1%±1.6 pp1,474±749	23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166	▼ -20.6%	50/50
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 8
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	98.1% ±7.3 pp98.1%±7.3 pp46,424 ±3,451
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	1.9% ±1.1 pp1.9%±1.1 pp889 ±526
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	1.0% ±0.7 pp52.5%±20.6 pp467 ±331
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.6% ±0.7 pp30.0%±30.9 pp267 ±317
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.3% ±0.5 pp17.4%±27.4 pp155 ±260
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	98.1%±7.3 pp98.1%±7.3 pp46,424±3,451	85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961	▲ +12.7%▲ +12.7%	2/50
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	1.9%±1.1 pp1.9%±1.1 pp889±526	14.6%±0.3 pp14.6%±0.3 pp374,404±6,794	▼ -12.7%▼ -12.7%	49/50
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	1.0%±0.7 pp52.5%±20.6 pp467±331	7.1%±0.2 pp48.9%±0.9 pp183,252±4,686	▼ -6.2%▲ +3.6%	48/5023/50
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.6%±0.7 pp30.0%±30.9 pp267±317	5.2%±0.2 pp35.6%±0.8 pp133,269±3,923	▼ -4.6%▼ -5.6%	47/5036/50
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.3%±0.5 pp17.4%±27.4 pp155±260	2.3%±0.1 pp15.5%±0.7 pp57,883±2,982	▼ -1.9%▲ +2.0%	42/5019/50
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Household Composition

Category	Ward 8
Married-Couple Households	18.3% ±2.4 pp4,371 ±567
Unmarried-Couple Households	3.1% ±1.2 pp745 ±279
One-Person Households	48.5% ±3.8 pp11,609 ±898
Other Household Types	30.2% ±6.8 pp7,220 ±1,634
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Married-Couple Households	18.3%±2.4 pp4,371±567	30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598	▼ -12.6%	44/50
Unmarried-Couple Households	3.1%±1.2 pp745±279	8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797	▼ -5.2%	50/50
One-Person Households	48.5%±3.8 pp11,609±898	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729	▲ +8.8%	11/50
Other Household Types	30.2%±6.8 pp7,220±1,634	21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514	▲ +9.0%	12/50
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 8
Children in Married-Couple Households	35.2% ±7.5 pp3,181 ±675
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	4.4% ±2.8 pp398 ±257
Children in Single-Mother Households	52.4% ±6.3 pp4,735 ±567
Children in Single-Father Households	8.0% ±4.2 pp721 ±380
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households	35.2%±7.5 pp3,181±675	56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257	▼ -20.8%	39/50
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	4.4%±2.8 pp398±257	8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208	▼ -4.4%	39/50
Children in Single-Mother Households	52.4%±6.3 pp4,735±567	30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521	▲ +21.8%	7/50
Children in Single-Father Households	8.0%±4.2 pp721±380	4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006	▲ +3.4%	2/50
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 8
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	5.4% ±1.0 pp5.4%±1.0 pp2,177 ±400
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	10.8% ±7.1 pp0.6%±0.4 pp235 ±155
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	15.1% ±7.7 pp0.8%±0.4 pp329 ±169
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	34.9% ±10.9 pp1.9%±0.6 pp759 ±237
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	7.6% ±5.6 pp0.4%±0.3 pp164 ±122
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	31.7% ±11.5 pp1.7%±0.6 pp690 ±250
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	5.4%±1.0 pp5.4%±1.0 pp2,177±400	2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397	▲ +2.6%▲ +2.6%	2/50
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	10.8%±7.1 pp0.6%±0.4 pp235±155	26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067	▼ -16.0%▼ -0.2%	47/5030/50
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	15.1%±7.7 pp0.8%±0.4 pp329±169	12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579	▲ +2.2%▲ +0.5%	18/506/50
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	34.9%±10.9 pp1.9%±0.6 pp759±237	28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846	▲ +6.0%▲ +1.1%	10/502/50
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	7.6%±5.6 pp0.4%±0.3 pp164±122	4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441	▲ +2.6%▲ +0.3%	8/502/50
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	31.7%±11.5 pp1.7%±0.6 pp690±250	26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916	▲ +5.1%▲ +1.0%	13/505/50
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 8
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	95.6% ±1.2 pp95.6%±1.2 pp47,013 ±593
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	4.4% ±1.1 pp4.4%±1.1 pp2,186 ±521
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	2.3% ±0.6 pp50.9%±7.9 pp1,112 ±317
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	2.2% ±0.9 pp49.1%±15.3 pp1,074 ±421
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	95.6%±1.2 pp95.6%±1.2 pp47,013±593	79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926	▲ +16.5%▲ +16.5%	5/50
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	4.4%±1.1 pp4.4%±1.1 pp2,186±521	20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968	▼ -16.5%▼ -16.5%	46/50
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	2.3%±0.6 pp50.9%±7.9 pp1,112±317	10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603	▼ -7.7%▲ +3.1%	47/5019/50
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	2.2%±0.9 pp49.1%±15.3 pp1,074±421	10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504	▼ -8.7%▼ -3.1%	49/5032/50
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 8
Born in Nigeria (of foreign-born residents)	1.3%±0.7 pp29.2%±13.1 pp638±325
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	3.0%68.7%1,503
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 8	Chicago	Difference	Rank
Born in Nigeria (of foreign-born residents)	1.3% ±0.7 pp29.2%±13.1 pp638	0.3% ±0.0 pp1.6%9,223	▲ +1.0%▲ +27.5%	3/501/50
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	3.0%68.7%1,503	——
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 8
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	1.5% ±0.8 pp33.9%±16.6 pp741 ±403
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	1.2% ±0.6 pp26.6%±11.3 pp581 ±283
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	0.9% ±0.4 pp19.9%±7.4 pp436 ±191
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	0.9% ±0.3 pp19.7%±6.4 pp430 ±172
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	1.5%±0.8 pp33.9%±16.6 pp741±403	5.9%±0.2 pp7287.3%±1731.3 pp159,447±5,557	▼ -4.4%▼ -7253.5%	47/5018/50
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	1.2%±0.6 pp26.6%±11.3 pp581±283	4.5%±0.1 pp5571.8%±1322.3 pp121,912±4,035	▼ -3.3%▼ -5545.3%	45/507/50
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	0.9%±0.4 pp19.9%±7.4 pp436±191	4.6%±0.1 pp5660.4%±1342.1 pp123,849±3,901	▼ -3.7%▼ -5640.4%	47/5028/50
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	0.9%±0.3 pp19.7%±6.4 pp430±172	6.0%±0.1 pp7389.2%±1743.8 pp161,675±3,491	▼ -5.1%▼ -7369.5%	49/5038/50
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	0.3% ±0.3 pp158 ±164	0.6% ±0.4 pp317 ±198	1.5% ±0.8 pp741 ±404	▲ +1.2 pp▲ +583▲ +0.9 pp▲ +424▲ +0.3 pp▲ +159
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	0.7% ±0.4 pp338 ±182	0.4% ±0.2 pp222 ±103	1.2% ±0.6 pp581 ±283	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +243▲ +0.8 pp▲ +359▼ −0.2 pp▼ −116
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	0.4% ±0.3 pp189 ±150	0.6% ±0.3 pp286 ±165	0.9% ±0.4 pp436 ±191	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +247▲ +0.3 pp▲ +150▲ +0.2 pp▲ +97
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	0.8% ±0.4 pp430 ±188	0.9% ±0.4 pp488 ±184	0.9% ±0.3 pp430 ±172	– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.1 pp▼ −58▲ +0.1 pp▲ +58
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 8
Average Household Income	$65,891±$4,309
Per Capita Income	$32,761±$1,866
10th Percentile Household Income	$8,202±$1,337
25th Percentile Household Income	$21,339±$2,507
Median Household Income	$49,197±$4,172
75th Percentile Household Income	$92,827±$6,430
90th Percentile Household Income	$149,893±$14,839
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$65,891±$4,309	$116,016±$1,263	▼ −$50,125	43/50
Per Capita Income	$32,761±$1,866	$50,086±$581	▼ −$17,326	31/50
10th Percentile Household Income	$8,202±$1,337	$12,933±$271	▼ −$4,731	42/50
25th Percentile Household Income	$21,339±$2,507	$34,575±$649	▼ −$13,237	41/50
Median Household Income	$49,197±$4,172	$77,902±$907	▼ −$28,705	41/50
75th Percentile Household Income	$92,827±$6,430	$144,150±$1,210	▼ −$51,322	44/50
90th Percentile Household Income	$149,893±$14,839	Over $200,000	▼ −$50,107+	41/50
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)	$65,034 ±2,476	$67,299 ±3,781	$65,891 ±4,309	▲ +$857▼ −$1,408▲ +$2,266
Chicago citywide	$95,689 ±910	$111,304 ±1,075	$116,016 ±1,263	▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars)	$49,080 ±1,868	$54,849 ±3,082	$65,891 ±4,309	▲ +$16,811▲ +$11,042▲ +$5,769
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)	$27,912 ±750	$30,457 ±1,294	$32,761 ±1,866	▲ +$4,848▲ +$2,303▲ +$2,545
Chicago citywide	$37,927 ±351	$45,525 ±412	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars)	$21,065 ±566	$24,823 ±1,055	$32,761 ±1,866	▲ +$11,696▲ +$7,938▲ +$3,758
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)	$9,451 ±1,038	$8,250 ±942	$8,202 ±1,337	▼ −$1,249▼ −$47▼ −$1,201
Chicago citywide	$11,828 ±190	$13,281 ±277	$12,933 ±271	▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$7,133 ±783	$6,724 ±768	$8,202 ±1,337	▲ +$1,070▲ +$1,479▼ −$409
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)	$22,594 ±1,406	$21,528 ±2,079	$21,339 ±2,507	▼ −$1,255▼ −$190▼ −$1,065
Chicago citywide	$28,727 ±321	$31,597 ±462	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$17,051 ±1,061	$17,546 ±1,694	$21,339 ±2,507	▲ +$4,287▲ +$3,793▲ +$495
Chicago citywide	$21,680 ±242	$25,751 ±376	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$50,101 ±2,839	$49,242 ±3,347	$49,197 ±4,172	▼ −$904▼ −$45▼ −$859
Chicago citywide	$63,379 ±591	$71,469 ±723	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars)	$37,810 ±2,142	$40,132 ±2,728	$49,197 ±4,172	▲ +$11,386▲ +$9,065▲ +$2,322
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)	$91,768 ±4,610	$96,047 ±5,130	$92,827 ±6,430	▲ +$1,059▼ −$3,220▲ +$4,279
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)	$69,256 ±3,479	$78,279 ±4,181	$92,827 ±6,430	▲ +$23,571▲ +$14,549▲ +$9,023
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)	$141,792 ±7,673	$145,287 ±7,420	$149,893 ±14,839	▲ +$8,101▲ +$4,606▲ +$3,495
Chicago citywide	$202,601 ±2,442	$235,390 ±1,636	—	——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$107,008 ±5,791	$118,409 ±6,048	$149,893 ±14,839	▲ +$42,885▲ +$31,484▲ +$11,401
Chicago citywide	$152,899 ±1,843	$191,844 ±1,333	—	——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category	Ward 8
Below Poverty Line	21.9% ±2.5 pp10,787 ±1,207
Below 200% Poverty Line	40.6% ±3.2 pp19,997 ±1,557
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	12.5% ±1.9 pp6,131 ±951
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Below Poverty Line	21.9%±2.5 pp10,787±1,207	16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330	▲ +5.1%	15/50
Below 200% Poverty Line	40.6%±3.2 pp19,997±1,557	33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660	▲ +7.2%	16/50
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	12.5%±1.9 pp6,131±951	8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649	▲ +4.1%	11/50
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Material Hardship

Category	Ward 8
Food Insecurity	32.8%12,418
Housing Insecurity	26.5%10,051
Transportation Barriers	15.6%5,924
Threatened Utility Shutoff	18.4%6,967
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Food Insecurity	32.8%12,418	24.4%509,385	▲ +8.4%	16/50
Housing Insecurity	26.5%10,051	19.7%411,266	▲ +6.8%	15/50
Transportation Barriers	15.6%5,924	11.6%242,167	▲ +4.0%	14/50
Threatened Utility Shutoff	18.4%6,967	11.9%248,430	▲ +6.5%	11/50
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 8
In Labor Force	84.0% ±2.9 pp15,275 ±527
↳ Employed	73.2% ±3.6 pp13,317 ±647
↳ Unemployed	10.8% ±2.2 pp1,957 ±397
↳ Unemployment Rate	12.8% ±2.6 pp—
Not in Labor Force	16.0% ±10.2 pp2,912 ±1,854
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
In Labor Force	84.0%±2.9 pp15,275±527	85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,571	▼ -1.6%	27/50
↳ Employed	73.2%±3.6 pp13,317±647	79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,015	▼ -6.4%	35/50
↳ Unemployed	10.8%±2.2 pp1,957±397	5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,565	▲ +4.8%	7/50
↳ Unemployment Rate	12.8%±2.6 pp—	6.9%±0.2 pp86,502±3,074	▲ +5.9%	8/50
Not in Labor Force	16.0%±10.2 pp2,912±1,854	14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±13,145	▲ +1.6%	24/50
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 8
Management, Business, Science & Arts	32.9% ±4.1 pp6,977 ±872
↳ Management Occupations	8.0% ±2.1 pp1,700 ±445
↳ Business & Financial Operations	5.3% ±2.0 pp1,131 ±429
↳ Computer & Mathematical	1.7% ±1.1 pp361 ±226
↳ Architecture & Engineering	0.3% ±0.5 pp55 ±108
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	0.1% ±0.5 pp18 ±99
↳ Community & Social Service	3.3% ±1.1 pp699 ±234
↳ Legal Occupations	1.3% ±0.9 pp278 ±201
↳ Education, Training & Library	7.6% ±2.4 pp1,619 ±499
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	1.1% ±0.7 pp234 ±154
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	2.7% ±1.2 pp577 ±253
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.4% ±0.8 pp306 ±178
Service	24.5% ±3.5 pp5,203 ±732
↳ Healthcare Support	7.4% ±1.7 pp1,576 ±351
↳ Protective Service	5.5% ±1.6 pp1,173 ±343
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	4.7% ±1.9 pp990 ±396
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	4.1% ±1.4 pp876 ±289
↳ Personal Care & Service	2.8% ±1.3 pp587 ±283
Sales & Office	22.5% ±3.4 pp4,776 ±715
↳ Sales & Related	7.5% ±2.0 pp1,594 ±420
↳ Office & Administrative Support	15.0% ±2.8 pp3,182 ±587
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	3.6% ±1.4 pp760 ±302
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.1% ±0.5 pp25 ±98
↳ Construction & Extraction	1.7% ±0.9 pp351 ±182
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	1.8% ±1.2 pp384 ±257
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	16.5% ±3.2 pp3,496 ±672
↳ Production Occupations	3.8% ±1.5 pp797 ±316
↳ Transportation Occupations	7.7% ±1.9 pp1,626 ±413
↳ Material Moving Occupations	5.1% ±2.2 pp1,073 ±459
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts	32.9%±4.1 pp6,977±872	49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710	▼ -16.3%	36/50
↳ Management Occupations	8.0%±2.1 pp1,700±445	12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807	▼ -4.3%	36/50
↳ Business & Financial Operations	5.3%±2.0 pp1,131±429	9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358	▼ -3.8%	35/50
↳ Computer & Mathematical	1.7%±1.1 pp361±226	4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690	▼ -3.2%	42/50
↳ Architecture & Engineering	0.3%±0.5 pp55±108	1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380	▼ -1.4%	49/50
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	0.1%±0.5 pp18±99	1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340	▼ -1.3%	49/50
↳ Community & Social Service	3.3%±1.1 pp699±234	1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500	▲ +1.4%	5/50
↳ Legal Occupations	1.3%±0.9 pp278±201	2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814	▼ -1.0%	28/50
↳ Education, Training & Library	7.6%±2.4 pp1,619±499	6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697	▲ +1.0%	13/50
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	1.1%±0.7 pp234±154	3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786	▼ -2.0%	45/50
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	2.7%±1.2 pp577±253	4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652	▼ -1.8%	36/50
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.4%±0.8 pp306±178	1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387	▲ +0.1%	20/50
Service	24.5%±3.5 pp5,203±732	16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217	▲ +7.6%	9/50
↳ Healthcare Support	7.4%±1.7 pp1,576±351	3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107	▲ +4.1%	8/50
↳ Protective Service	5.5%±1.6 pp1,173±343	2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734	▲ +2.7%	10/50
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	4.7%±1.9 pp990±396	5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393	▼ -0.4%	26/50
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	4.1%±1.4 pp876±289	3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967	▲ +1.1%	20/50
↳ Personal Care & Service	2.8%±1.3 pp587±283	2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657	▲ +0.1%	26/50
Sales & Office	22.5%±3.4 pp4,776±715	17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754	▲ +5.1%	1/50
↳ Sales & Related	7.5%±2.0 pp1,594±420	8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174	▼ -0.6%	31/50
↳ Office & Administrative Support	15.0%±2.8 pp3,182±587	9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591	▲ +5.7%	2/50
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	3.6%±1.4 pp760±302	4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929	▼ -1.0%	31/50
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.1%±0.5 pp25±98	0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406	0%	14/50
↳ Construction & Extraction	1.7%±0.9 pp351±182	2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062	▼ -1.2%	32/50
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	1.8%±1.2 pp384±257	1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722	▲ +0.1%	24/50
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	16.5%±3.2 pp3,496±672	11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629	▲ +4.6%	19/50
↳ Production Occupations	3.8%±1.5 pp797±316	4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275	▼ -0.4%	31/50
↳ Transportation Occupations	7.7%±1.9 pp1,626±413	3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118	▲ +3.8%	2/50
↳ Material Moving Occupations	5.1%±2.2 pp1,073±459	3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312	▲ +1.2%	21/50
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 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.3% ±0.6 pp70 ±124
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.3% ±0.6 pp70 ±124
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0% ±0.5 pp0
Construction	2.3% ±1.0 pp491 ±206
Manufacturing	6.4% ±2.0 pp1,362 ±430
Wholesale Trade	1.5% ±1.0 pp328 ±213
Retail Trade	9.3% ±2.5 pp1,976 ±534
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	11.2% ±2.1 pp2,374 ±452
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	10.1% ±2.0 pp2,140 ±432
↳ Utilities	1.1% ±1.0 pp234 ±205
Information	0.8% ±0.6 pp163 ±126
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	8.0% ±2.2 pp1,692 ±464
↳ Finance & Insurance	6.3% ±2.1 pp1,337 ±441
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.7% ±0.9 pp354 ±200
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	11.8% ±2.4 pp2,496 ±517
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	4.6% ±1.4 pp978 ±305
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0% ±0.5 pp0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	7.2% ±2.2 pp1,518 ±458
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	31.4% ±3.3 pp6,658 ±703
↳ Educational Services	12.3% ±2.5 pp2,602 ±537
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	19.1% ±2.7 pp4,056 ±575
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	6.9% ±2.0 pp1,455 ±432
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.2% ±0.9 pp244 ±200
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	5.7% ±1.9 pp1,210 ±396
Other Services	4.7% ±1.2 pp987 ±263
Public Administration	5.5% ±1.3 pp1,160 ±266
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.3%±0.6 pp70±124	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▲ +0.1%	7/50
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.3%±0.6 pp70±124	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▲ +0.2%	5/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%±0.5 pp0	0.0%±0.0 pp—	0%	23/50
Construction	2.3%±1.0 pp491±206	3.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.4%	35/50
Manufacturing	6.4%±2.0 pp1,362±430	7.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.3%	33/50
Wholesale Trade	1.5%±1.0 pp328±213	2.0%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.5%	37/50
Retail Trade	9.3%±2.5 pp1,976±534	8.2%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.1%	24/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	11.2%±2.1 pp2,374±452	7.1%±0.2 pp—	▲ +4.1%	9/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	10.1%±2.0 pp2,140±432	6.5%±0.2 pp—	▲ +3.5%	11/50
↳ Utilities	1.1%±1.0 pp234±205	0.5%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.6%	5/50
Information	0.8%±0.6 pp163±126	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -1.4%	43/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	8.0%±2.2 pp1,692±464	8.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.8%	19/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	6.3%±2.1 pp1,337±441	6.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.4%	15/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.7%±0.9 pp354±200	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.5%	31/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	11.8%±2.4 pp2,496±517	18.2%±0.4 pp—	▼ -6.4%	41/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	4.6%±1.4 pp978±305	13.4%±0.3 pp—	▼ -8.8%	40/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%±0.5 pp0	0.1%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	37/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	7.2%±2.2 pp1,518±458	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▲ +2.5%	10/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	31.4%±3.3 pp6,658±703	24.2%±0.4 pp—	▲ +7.2%	3/50
↳ Educational Services	12.3%±2.5 pp2,602±537	10.5%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.8%	10/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	19.1%±2.7 pp4,056±575	13.7%±0.3 pp—	▲ +5.4%	7/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	6.9%±2.0 pp1,455±432	9.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.3%	38/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.2%±0.9 pp244±200	2.2%±0.1 pp—	▼ -1.0%	46/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	5.7%±1.9 pp1,210±396	6.9%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.2%	31/50
Other Services	4.7%±1.2 pp987±263	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▲ +0.1%	25/50
Public Administration	5.5%±1.3 pp1,160±266	4.0%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.5%	11/50
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 8
Private Company Employee	58.6% ±4.0 pp12,422 ±856
Self-Employed	4.3% ±1.3 pp914 ±285
Nonprofit	14.8% ±2.2 pp3,139 ±477
Government	22.3% ±3.2 pp4,738 ±668
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Private Company Employee	58.6%±4.0 pp12,422±856	67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822	▼ -9.3%	45/50
Self-Employed	4.3%±1.3 pp914±285	8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989	▼ -4.0%	50/50
Nonprofit	14.8%±2.2 pp3,139±477	12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035	▲ +2.7%	10/50
Government	22.3%±3.2 pp4,738±668	12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021	▲ +9.4%	4/50
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 8
Full-Time, Year-Round	63.9% ±3.3 pp15,162 ±782
Part-Time or Part-Year	36.1% ±2.8 pp8,564 ±675
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round	63.9%±3.3 pp15,162±782	67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875	▼ -3.1%	32/50
Part-Time or Part-Year	36.1%±2.8 pp8,564±675	33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897	▲ +3.1%	19/50
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 8
Average FT Earnings	$60,048±$3,290
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$24,207±$2,470
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$35,249±$2,130
Median FT Earnings	$52,523±$3,209
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$83,248±$7,741
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Average FT Earnings	$60,048±$3,290	$96,214±$968	▼ −$36,166	38/50
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$24,207±$2,470	$29,008±$387	▼ −$4,801	37/50
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$35,249±$2,130	$43,011±$345	▼ −$7,762	35/50
Median FT Earnings	$52,523±$3,209	$69,663±$530	▼ −$17,140	35/50
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$83,248±$7,741	Over $100,000	▼ −$16,752+	34/50
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)	$65,457 ±2,652	$61,744 ±1,910	$60,048 ±3,290	▼ −$5,408▼ −$1,696▼ −$3,712
Chicago citywide	$83,170 ±714	$91,467 ±682	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$49,399 ±2,001	$50,322 ±1,557	$60,048 ±3,290	▲ +$10,649▲ +$9,726▲ +$923
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)	$24,449 ±2,338	$25,828 ±1,638	$24,207 ±2,470	▼ −$242▼ −$1,621▲ +$1,379
Chicago citywide	$24,209 ±243	$26,113 ±152	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$18,451 ±1,765	$21,050 ±1,335	$24,207 ±2,470	▲ +$5,756▲ +$3,158▲ +$2,599
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)	$37,974 ±1,966	$36,637 ±1,817	$35,249 ±2,130	▼ −$2,725▼ −$1,388▼ −$1,337
Chicago citywide	$37,393 ±278	$39,415 ±229	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$28,658 ±1,483	$29,859 ±1,481	$35,249 ±2,130	▲ +$6,591▲ +$5,390▲ +$1,201
Chicago citywide	$28,220 ±210	$32,123 ±187	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$56,606 ±2,142	$53,282 ±2,627	$52,523 ±3,209	▼ −$4,083▼ −$759▼ −$3,324
Chicago citywide	$60,575 ±496	$64,628 ±327	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$42,720 ±1,616	$43,425 ±2,141	$52,523 ±3,209	▲ +$9,803▲ +$9,098▲ +$705
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)	$83,630 ±4,755	$80,936 ±4,006	$83,248 ±7,741	▼ −$382▲ +$2,312▼ −$2,695
Chicago citywide	$98,274 ±615	$108,202 ±616	—	——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$63,114 ±3,589	$65,963 ±3,265	$83,248 ±7,741	▲ +$20,133▲ +$17,285▲ +$2,848
Chicago citywide	$74,166 ±464	$88,185 ±502	—	——▲ +$14,019
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$119,075 ±5,072	$112,469 ±3,809	—	——▼ −$6,606
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$89,864 ±3,828	$91,662 ±3,104	—	——▲ +$1,798
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category	Ward 8
Average PT Earnings	$23,435±$3,216
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$1,512±$378
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$5,300±$1,262
Median PT Earnings	$13,797±$2,914
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$28,208±$3,570
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$51,437±$7,985
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Average PT Earnings	$23,435±$3,216	$33,575±$750	▼ −$10,140	40/50
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$1,512±$378	$2,183±$87	▼ −$672	46/50
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$5,300±$1,262	$7,222±$206	▼ −$1,921	43/50
Median PT Earnings	$13,797±$2,914	$19,180±$393	▼ −$5,383	46/50
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$28,208±$3,570	$38,498±$681	▼ −$10,289	45/50
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$51,437±$7,985	$73,776±$1,391	▼ −$22,339	39/50
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)	$19,711 ±1,436	$24,057 ±4,904	$23,435 ±3,216	▲ +$3,724▼ −$622▲ +$4,346
Chicago citywide	$27,076 ±473	$31,236 ±676	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$14,876 ±1,083	$19,607 ±3,997	$23,435 ±3,216	▲ +$8,560▲ +$3,829▲ +$4,731
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)	$1,969 ±335	$1,979 ±396	$1,512 ±378	▼ −$457▼ −$467▲ +$10
Chicago citywide	$2,230 ±48	$2,283 ±59	$2,183 ±87	▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$1,486 ±253	$1,613 ±323	$1,512 ±378	▲ +$26▼ −$101▲ +$127
Chicago citywide	$1,683 ±36	$1,861 ±48	$2,183 ±87	▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$5,507 ±799	$5,783 ±949	$5,300 ±1,262	▼ −$207▼ −$483▲ +$276
Chicago citywide	$6,390 ±123	$6,841 ±156	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$4,156 ±603	$4,713 ±774	$5,300 ±1,262	▲ +$1,144▲ +$587▲ +$557
Chicago citywide	$4,822 ±93	$5,575 ±127	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$13,407 ±1,288	$13,781 ±1,195	$13,797 ±2,914	▲ +$390▲ +$16▲ +$375
Chicago citywide	$15,461 ±166	$17,025 ±275	$19,180 ±393	▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$10,118 ±972	$11,232 ±974	$13,797 ±2,914	▲ +$3,679▲ +$2,565▲ +$1,114
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)	$24,035 ±2,559	$26,950 ±2,609	$28,208 ±3,570	▲ +$4,173▲ +$1,258▲ +$2,915
Chicago citywide	$30,795 ±619	$34,779 ±505	$38,498 ±681	▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$18,139 ±1,931	$21,965 ±2,126	$28,208 ±3,570	▲ +$10,069▲ +$6,244▲ +$3,825
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)	$46,457 ±6,551	$49,454 ±5,718	$51,437 ±7,985	▲ +$4,980▲ +$1,983▲ +$2,997
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)	$35,060 ±4,944	$40,305 ±4,660	$51,437 ±7,985	▲ +$16,377▲ +$11,132▲ +$5,245
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 8
Average Earnings	$47,084±$2,257
10th Percentile Earnings	$5,829±$1,496
25th Percentile Earnings	$19,506±$2,070
Median Earnings	$38,714±$2,654
75th Percentile Earnings	$66,446±$4,868
90th Percentile Earnings	Over $100,000
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Average Earnings	$47,084±$2,257	$75,571±$768	▼ −$28,487	35/50
10th Percentile Earnings	$5,829±$1,496	$8,529±$272	▼ −$2,700	38/50
25th Percentile Earnings	$19,506±$2,070	$25,183±$358	▼ −$5,677	36/50
Median Earnings	$38,714±$2,654	$51,367±$471	▼ −$12,653	34/50
75th Percentile Earnings	$66,446±$4,868	$93,324±$598	▼ −$26,878	34/50
90th Percentile Earnings	Over $100,000	Over $100,000	—	1/50
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$45,431 ±1,726	$47,026 ±1,886	$47,084 ±2,257	▲ +$1,653▲ +$59▲ +$1,595
Chicago citywide	$62,453 ±534	$71,626 ±551	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars)	$34,286 ±1,303	$38,326 ±1,537	$47,084 ±2,257	▲ +$12,798▲ +$8,758▲ +$4,040
Chicago citywide	$47,133 ±403	$58,375 ±449	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$5,165 ±831	$5,621 ±1,056	$5,829 ±1,496	▲ +$665▲ +$208▲ +$456
Chicago citywide	$6,858 ±139	$8,358 ±164	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$3,898 ±627	$4,581 ±861	$5,829 ±1,496	▲ +$1,932▲ +$1,248▲ +$683
Chicago citywide	$5,176 ±105	$6,812 ±134	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$15,178 ±1,261	$17,111 ±1,976	$19,506 ±2,070	▲ +$4,328▲ +$2,395▲ +$1,933
Chicago citywide	$19,598 ±241	$23,173 ±290	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$11,454 ±951	$13,946 ±1,610	$19,506 ±2,070	▲ +$8,052▲ +$5,560▲ +$2,491
Chicago citywide	$14,790 ±182	$18,886 ±236	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$37,717 ±2,154	$37,978 ±1,862	$38,714 ±2,654	▲ +$997▲ +$736▲ +$261
Chicago citywide	$42,365 ±293	$47,195 ±370	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars)	$28,464 ±1,626	$30,952 ±1,518	$38,714 ±2,654	▲ +$10,250▲ +$7,762▲ +$2,488
Chicago citywide	$31,972 ±221	$38,464 ±302	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$66,310 ±2,859	$65,234 ±3,672	$66,446 ±4,868	▲ +$136▲ +$1,211▼ −$1,076
Chicago citywide	$78,784 ±555	$87,853 ±597	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$50,043 ±2,157	$53,166 ±2,992	$66,446 ±4,868	▲ +$16,403▲ +$13,280▲ +$3,123
Chicago citywide	$59,457 ±418	$71,600 ±486	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$100,878 ±5,068	$100,702 ±5,152	—	——▼ −$177
Chicago citywide	$128,659 ±682	—	—	———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$76,131 ±3,825	$82,072 ±4,199	—	——▲ +$5,941
Chicago citywide	$97,097 ±515	—	—	———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Ward 8

Category	Ward 8
Household income at age 35	$32,135 ±$506
Household income percentile rank	33.6 ±0.37 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	5.25% ±0.35 pp
Individual income at age 35	$29,191 ±$478
Fraction married	11.9% ±0.51 pp
Employment rate	73.8% ±0.70 pp
Incarceration rate	4.15% ±0.39 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 8. 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 8 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$32,135 ±$506	$43,090 ±$102	−$10,954
Household income percentile rank	33.6 ±0.37 pp	40.9 ±0.06 pp	−7.3 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	5.25% ±0.35 pp	11.4% ±0.08 pp	−6.2 pp
Individual income at age 35	$29,191 ±$478	$33,544 ±$80	−$4,353
Fraction married	11.9% ±0.51 pp	26.4% ±0.11 pp	−14.5 pp
Employment rate	73.8% ±0.70 pp	74.4% ±0.11 pp	−0.6 pp
Incarceration rate	4.15% ±0.39 pp	2.87% ±0.05 pp	+1.3 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 8. 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 8 · 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 8 in Lower-Income Families

Category	Ward 8
Household income at age 35	$27,987 ±$640
Household income percentile rank	30.6 ±0.47 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	3.13% ±0.41 pp
Individual income at age 35	$26,256 ±$618
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 8 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 8 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$27,987 ±$640	$34,711 ±$124	−$6,725
Household income percentile rank	30.6 ±0.47 pp	35.3 ±0.09 pp	−4.8 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	3.13% ±0.41 pp	6.31% ±0.09 pp	−3.2 pp
Individual income at age 35	$26,256 ±$618	$28,716 ±$106	−$2,460
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 8 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 8 · 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 8

Category	Ward 8
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	72.7% ±0.73 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	22.5% ±0.67 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 8. 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 8 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	72.7% ±0.73 pp	78.1% ±0.11 pp	−5.4 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	22.5% ±0.67 pp	22.9% ±0.11 pp	−0.3 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 8. 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 8 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Ward 8

Category	Ward 8
All jobs located in ward 8	10,355
Ward 8 jobs held by Ward 8 residents	6.5%
Ward 8 jobs held by non-Ward 8 residents	93.5%
Employed residents working in Ward 8	3.4%
Employed residents working outside Ward 8	96.6%
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 8	Chicago ward median	Difference	Rank
All jobs located in ward 8	10,355	11,093	▼ −738	30/50
Ward 8 jobs held by Ward 8 residents	6.5%	6.3%	▲ +0.2 pp	24/50
Ward 8 jobs held by non-Ward 8 residents	93.5%	93.7%	▼ −0.2 pp	27/50
Employed residents working in Ward 8	3.4%	3.2%	▲ +0.2 pp	24/50
Employed residents working outside Ward 8	96.6%	96.8%	▼ −0.2 pp	27/50
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 8	10,356	9,148	10,355	▼ −1▲ +1,207▼ −1,208
Chicago citywide	10,920	11,554	11,093	▲ +174▼ −460▲ +634
Ward 8 jobs held by Ward 8 residents	7.1%668	6.6%540	6.5%594	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −74▼ −0.1 pp▲ +54▼ −0.5 pp▼ −128
Chicago citywide	6.4%696	6.4%725	6.3%701	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24– 0.0 pp▲ +29
Ward 8 jobs held by non-Ward 8 residents	92.9%8,765	93.4%7,668	93.5%8,579	▲ +0.6 pp▼ −186▲ +0.1 pp▲ +911▲ +0.5 pp▼ −1,097
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 8	4.0%668	3.0%540	3.4%594	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −74▲ +0.3 pp▲ +54▼ −0.9 pp▼ −128
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 8	96.0%16,219	97.0%17,367	96.6%17,083	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +864▼ −0.3 pp▼ −284▲ +0.9 pp▲ +1,148
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 8

Category	Ward 8
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0
Construction	4.1%425
Manufacturing	6.8%709
Wholesale Trade	1.5%159
Retail Trade	9.6%993
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	18.5%1,914
↳ Utilities	0.0%0
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	18.5%1,914
Information	0.1%15
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	1.9%201
↳ Finance & Insurance	0.9%94
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.0%107
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	3.6%368
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	1.6%169
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	1.9%199
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	47.4%4,904
↳ Educational Services	5.8%599
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	41.6%4,305
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	4.3%447
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.2%22
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	4.1%425
Other Services	2.1%220
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 8	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	4.1%425	1.9%27,207	▲ +2.2%	12/50
Manufacturing	6.8%709	4.4%64,747	▲ +2.4%	23/50
Wholesale Trade	1.5%159	2.8%41,460	▼ -1.3%	31/50
Retail Trade	9.6%993	6.6%96,413	▲ +3.0%	34/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	18.5%1,914	6.0%87,845	▲ +12.5%	5/50
↳ Utilities	0.0%0	0.3%5,012	▼ -0.3%	20/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	18.5%1,914	5.7%82,833	▲ +12.8%	4/50
Information	0.1%15	3.5%51,095	▼ -3.3%	44/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	1.9%201	10.8%157,520	▼ -8.8%	43/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	0.9%94	8.6%125,824	▼ -7.7%	44/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.0%107	2.2%31,696	▼ -1.1%	37/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	3.6%368	23.2%339,220	▼ -19.6%	45/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	1.6%169	14.2%207,444	▼ -12.5%	41/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%0	1.2%16,872	▼ -1.2%	39/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	1.9%199	7.9%114,904	▼ -5.9%	39/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	47.4%4,904	23.0%336,089	▲ +24.4%	5/50
↳ Educational Services	5.8%599	9.2%134,671	▼ -3.4%	19/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	41.6%4,305	13.8%201,418	▲ +27.8%	4/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	4.3%447	10.3%151,055	▼ -6.0%	47/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.2%22	1.9%27,339	▼ -1.7%	37/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	4.1%425	8.5%123,716	▼ -4.3%	46/50
Other Services	2.1%220	4.0%59,136	▼ -1.9%	47/50
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	4.7%491	6.0%550	4.1%425	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −66▼ −1.9 pp▼ −125▲ +1.3 pp▲ +59
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	8.3%860	8.0%729	6.8%709	▼ −1.5 pp▼ −151▼ −1.1 pp▼ −20▼ −0.3 pp▼ −131
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	2.9%301	2.8%257	1.5%159	▼ −1.4 pp▼ −142▼ −1.3 pp▼ −98▼ −0.1 pp▼ −44
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	10.1%1,042	11.0%1,007	9.6%993	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −49▼ −1.4 pp▼ −14▲ +0.9 pp▼ −35
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	11.2%1,155	13.3%1,217	18.5%1,914	▲ +7.3 pp▲ +759▲ +5.2 pp▲ +697▲ +2.2 pp▲ +62
Chicago citywide	5.4%71,371	5.6%79,303	6.0%87,845	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +16,474▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,542▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,932
Utilities	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.3%4,383	0.3%4,956	0.3%5,012	– 0.0 pp▲ +629– 0.0 pp▲ +56– 0.0 pp▲ +573
Transportation & Warehousing	11.2%1,155	13.3%1,217	18.5%1,914	▲ +7.3 pp▲ +759▲ +5.2 pp▲ +697▲ +2.2 pp▲ +62
Chicago citywide	5.1%66,988	5.2%74,347	5.7%82,833	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +15,845▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,486▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7,359
Information	0.7%70	0.0%2	0.1%15	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −55▲ +0.1 pp▲ +13▼ −0.7 pp▼ −68
Chicago citywide	3.1%40,514	3.4%48,135	3.5%51,095	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +10,581▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,960▲ +0.3 pp▲ +7,621
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	5.1%527	3.2%293	1.9%201	▼ −3.1 pp▼ −326▼ −1.3 pp▼ −92▼ −1.9 pp▼ −234
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	4.0%415	2.1%188	0.9%94	▼ −3.1 pp▼ −321▼ −1.1 pp▼ −94▼ −2.0 pp▼ −227
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	1.1%112	1.1%105	1.0%107	– 0.0 pp▼ −5▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2▲ +0.1 pp▼ −7
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	5.5%566	4.9%452	3.6%368	▼ −1.9 pp▼ −198▼ −1.4 pp▼ −84▼ −0.5 pp▼ −114
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	1.5%157	1.2%111	1.6%169	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +12▲ +0.4 pp▲ +58▼ −0.3 pp▼ −46
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	0.0%4	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 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	3.9%405	3.7%341	1.9%199	▼ −2.0 pp▼ −206▼ −1.8 pp▼ −142▼ −0.2 pp▼ −64
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	43.0%4,455	42.1%3,848	47.4%4,904	▲ +4.3 pp▲ +449▲ +5.3 pp▲ +1,056▼ −1.0 pp▼ −607
Chicago citywide	23.5%308,633	22.1%313,540	23.0%336,089	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +27,456▲ +0.8 pp▲ +22,549▼ −1.4 pp▲ +4,907
Educational Services	6.7%695	6.6%608	5.8%599	▼ −0.9 pp▼ −96▼ −0.9 pp▼ −9▼ −0.1 pp▼ −87
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	36.3%3,760	35.4%3,240	41.6%4,305	▲ +5.3 pp▲ +545▲ +6.2 pp▲ +1,065▼ −0.9 pp▼ −520
Chicago citywide	13.4%175,724	13.1%185,371	13.8%201,418	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +25,694▲ +0.7 pp▲ +16,047▼ −0.3 pp▲ +9,647
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	5.2%538	6.0%546	4.3%447	▼ −0.9 pp▼ −91▼ −1.7 pp▼ −99▲ +0.8 pp▲ +8
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	0.1%12	0.3%29	0.2%22	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10▼ −0.1 pp▼ −7▲ +0.2 pp▲ +17
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	5.1%526	5.7%517	4.1%425	▼ −1.0 pp▼ −101▼ −1.5 pp▼ −92▲ +0.6 pp▼ −9
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	3.2%334	2.7%247	2.1%220	▼ −1.1 pp▼ −114▼ −0.6 pp▼ −27▼ −0.5 pp▼ −87
Chicago citywide	4.5%59,098	4.4%61,698	4.0%59,136	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +38▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,562▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,600
Public Administration	0.2%17	0.0%0	0.0%0	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −17– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.2 pp▼ −17
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 8

Category	Ward 8
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	23.2%2,398
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	38.2%3,960
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	38.6%3,997
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	23.2%2,398	12.7%185,297	▲ +10.5%	5/50
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	38.2%3,960	20.5%299,480	▲ +17.8%	6/50
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	38.6%3,997	66.9%978,851	▼ -28.3%	47/50
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	32.6%3,379	35.1%3,211	23.2%2,398	▼ −9.5 pp▼ −981▼ −11.9 pp▼ −813▲ +2.5 pp▼ −168
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	41.3%4,281	38.6%3,533	38.2%3,960	▼ −3.1 pp▼ −321▼ −0.4 pp▲ +427▼ −2.7 pp▼ −748
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	26.0%2,696	26.3%2,404	38.6%3,997	▲ +12.6 pp▲ +1,301▲ +12.3 pp▲ +1,593▲ +0.2 pp▼ −292
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 8 by Firm Age

Category	Ward 8
Firm age: 0–1 years	3.5%348
Firm age: 2–3 years	3.7%368
Firm age: 4–5 years	0.9%89
Firm age: 6–10 years	1.7%175
Firm age: 11 or more years	90.2%9,042
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years	3.5%348	2.8%37,293	▲ +0.6%	27/50
Firm age: 2–3 years	3.7%368	2.8%37,154	▲ +0.9%	21/50
Firm age: 4–5 years	0.9%89	3.2%41,869	▼ -2.3%	50/50
Firm age: 6–10 years	1.7%175	7.8%102,354	▼ -6.0%	50/50
Firm age: 11 or more years	90.2%9,042	83.4%1,098,247	▲ +6.8%	5/50
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	1.7%165	0.9%76	3.5%348	▲ +1.8 pp▲ +183▲ +2.6 pp▲ +272▼ −0.8 pp▼ −89
Chicago citywide	2.9%33,224	2.6%33,244	2.8%37,293	– 0.0 pp▲ +4,069▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,049▼ −0.2 pp▲ +20
Firm age: 2–3 years	3.6%355	1.3%112	3.7%368	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +13▲ +2.4 pp▲ +256▼ −2.3 pp▼ −243
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	1.6%155	1.0%85	0.9%89	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −66▼ −0.1 pp▲ +4▼ −0.6 pp▼ −70
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	5.5%540	4.9%426	1.7%175	▼ −3.7 pp▼ −365▼ −3.1 pp▼ −251▼ −0.6 pp▼ −114
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	87.7%8,659	92.0%8,069	90.2%9,042	▲ +2.5 pp▲ +383▼ −1.8 pp▲ +973▲ +4.3 pp▼ −590
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 8 by Firm Size

Category	Ward 8
Firm size: 0–19 employees	27.2%2,724
Firm size: 20–49 employees	3.3%327
Firm size: 50–249 employees	11.1%1,111
Firm size: 250–499 employees	5.0%497
Firm size: 500 or more employees	53.5%5,363
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees	27.2%2,724	12.8%168,975	▲ +14.3%	10/50
Firm size: 20–49 employees	3.3%327	7.3%96,432	▼ -4.1%	48/50
Firm size: 50–249 employees	11.1%1,111	13.8%181,123	▼ -2.7%	42/50
Firm size: 250–499 employees	5.0%497	5.7%74,787	▼ -0.7%	27/50
Firm size: 500 or more employees	53.5%5,363	60.4%795,600	▼ -6.9%	19/50
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	16.5%1,627	16.0%1,399	27.2%2,724	▲ +10.7 pp▲ +1,097▲ +11.2 pp▲ +1,325▼ −0.5 pp▼ −228
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	7.9%779	8.1%706	3.3%327	▼ −4.6 pp▼ −452▼ −4.8 pp▼ −379▲ +0.2 pp▼ −73
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	11.3%1,111	14.6%1,276	11.1%1,111	▼ −0.2 pp– 0▼ −3.5 pp▼ −165▲ +3.3 pp▲ +165
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	17.6%1,742	7.3%643	5.0%497	▼ −12.7 pp▼ −1,245▼ −2.4 pp▼ −146▼ −10.3 pp▼ −1,099
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	46.7%4,615	54.1%4,744	53.5%5,363	▲ +6.8 pp▲ +748▼ −0.6 pp▲ +619▲ +7.4 pp▲ +129
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 8
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	13.8% ±1.5 pp13.8%±1.5 pp6,740 ±741
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	89.0% ±3.9 pp12.3%±0.5 pp6,000 ±263
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	11.0% ±3.8 pp1.5%±0.5 pp740 ±254
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	13.8%±1.5 pp13.8%±1.5 pp6,740±741	13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480	▲ +0.3%▲ +0.3%	28/50
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	89.0%±3.9 pp12.3%±0.5 pp6,000±263	83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897	▲ +6.0%▲ +1.1%	18/5024/50
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	11.0%±3.8 pp1.5%±0.5 pp740±254	17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247	▼ -6.0%▼ -0.8%	33/5032/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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College Enrollment

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Category	Ward 8
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	3.9% ±0.8 pp3.9%±0.8 pp1,909 ±399
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	77.5% ±10.6 pp3.0%±0.4 pp1,480 ±202
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	22.5% ±7.1 pp0.9%±0.3 pp429 ±135
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	69.2% ±6.5 pp2.7%±0.3 pp1,322 ±124
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	30.8% ±12.0 pp1.2%±0.5 pp588 ±230
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	3.9%±0.8 pp3.9%±0.8 pp1,909±399	7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036	▼ -3.6%▼ -3.6%	48/50
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	77.5%±10.6 pp3.0%±0.4 pp1,480±202	52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511	▲ +25.1%▼ -0.9%	4/5043/50
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	22.5%±7.1 pp0.9%±0.3 pp429±135	47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437	▼ -25.1%▼ -2.7%	47/5049/50
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	69.2%±6.5 pp2.7%±0.3 pp1,322±124	67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945	▲ +2.2%▼ -2.3%	29/5049/50
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	30.8%±12.0 pp1.2%±0.5 pp588±230	33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459	▼ -2.2%▼ -1.3%	22/5034/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Student Digital Access

Category	Ward 8
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	7.5% ±3.3 pp588 ±261
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	9.4% ±7.7 pp181 ±149
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	7.5%±3.3 pp588±261	5.9%±0.5 pp—	▲ +1.7%	11/50
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	9.4%±7.7 pp181±149	5.4%±0.6 pp—	▲ +4.0%	8/50
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 8
Owner-Occupied Households	46.8% ±2.9 pp11,181 ±687
Renter-Occupied Households	53.2% ±2.8 pp12,727 ±658
Owner-Occupied Residents	51.1% ±3.6 pp25,036 ±1,776
Renter-Occupied Residents	48.9% ±3.3 pp24,004 ±1,626
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Owner-Occupied Households	46.8%±2.9 pp11,181±687	46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939	▲ +0.7%	23/50
Renter-Occupied Households	53.2%±2.8 pp12,727±658	54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183	▼ -0.7%	28/50
Owner-Occupied Residents	51.1%±3.6 pp25,036±1,776	51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574	▼ -0.8%	24/50
Renter-Occupied Residents	48.9%±3.3 pp24,004±1,626	48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500	▲ +0.8%	27/50
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 8
Median Year Moved In	2011±1.1 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later	3.6% ±1.3 pp851 ±303
Moved in 2020 to 2022	15.7% ±2.4 pp3,760 ±585
Moved in 2010 to 2019	37.4% ±3.4 pp8,966 ±821
Moved in 2000 to 2009	15.6% ±2.7 pp3,746 ±647
Moved in 1990 to 1999	10.3% ±1.9 pp2,456 ±456
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	17.4% ±2.0 pp4,166 ±480
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Moved In	2011±1.1 yr	2015±1.0 yr	▼ −4	36/50
Moved in 2023 or Later	3.6%±1.3 pp851±303	5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742	▼ -2.4%	35/50
Moved in 2020 to 2022	15.7%±2.4 pp3,760±585	24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059	▼ -8.4%	36/50
Moved in 2010 to 2019	37.4%±3.4 pp8,966±821	39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772	▼ -1.8%	35/50
Moved in 2000 to 2009	15.6%±2.7 pp3,746±647	13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324	▲ +1.8%	16/50
Moved in 1990 to 1999	10.3%±1.9 pp2,456±456	8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390	▲ +2.0%	16/50
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	17.4%±2.0 pp4,166±480	8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362	▲ +8.7%	5/50
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 8
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	10.0% ±2.3 pp10.0%±2.3 pp4,909 ±1,108
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	7.5% ±2.1 pp74.8%±12.8 pp3,674 ±1,042
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.5% ±0.3 pp4.7%±2.8 pp231 ±147
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	1.9% ±0.7 pp18.6%±6.2 pp911 ±366
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.2% ±0.2 pp1.9%±2.0 pp94 ±102
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	10.0%±2.3 pp10.0%±2.3 pp4,909±1,108	14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289	▼ -4.0%▼ -4.0%	31/50
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	7.5%±2.1 pp74.8%±12.8 pp3,674±1,042	9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953	▼ -2.3%▲ +5.0%	30/5024/50
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.5%±0.3 pp4.7%±2.8 pp231±147	0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626	▼ -0.3%▼ -0.8%	26/5023/50
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	1.9%±0.7 pp18.6%±6.2 pp911±366	2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918	▼ -0.6%▲ +1.0%	21/5012/50
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.2%±0.2 pp1.9%±2.0 pp94±102	1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040	▼ -0.8%▼ -5.2%	46/5046/50
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 8
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	13.1% ±1.6 pp13.1%±1.6 pp3,606 ±448
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	2.9% ±0.8 pp22.0%±5.8 pp794 ±230
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.7% ±0.5 pp5.7%±3.4 pp205 ±127
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.1% ±0.2 pp0.5%±1.5 pp18 ±55
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	9.4% ±1.6 pp71.8%±8.3 pp2,588 ±439
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	5.9% ±1.7 pp5.9%±1.7 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	1.8% ±1.1 pp1.8%±1.1 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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	13.1%±1.6 pp13.1%±1.6 pp3,606±448	9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682	▲ +3.9%▲ +3.9%	9/50
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	2.9%±0.8 pp22.0%±5.8 pp794±230	2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796	▲ +0.4%▼ -5.1%	17/5030/50
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.7%±0.5 pp5.7%±3.4 pp205±127	0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795	▲ +0.2%▼ -0.3%	15/5021/50
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.1%±0.2 pp0.5%±1.5 pp18±55	0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587	▼ -0.2%▼ -1.9%	31/5034/50
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	9.4%±1.6 pp71.8%±8.3 pp2,588±439	5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387	▲ +3.5%▲ +7.4%	10/5015/50
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	5.9%±1.7 pp5.9%±1.7 pp—	4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp—	▲ +1.1%▲ +1.1%	13/50
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	1.8%±1.1 pp1.8%±1.1 pp—	1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.5%▲ +0.5%	16/50
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 8
Median Year Built	1951±2 yr
Pre-1940	37.4% ±2.7 pp10,297 ±747
1940-2009	60.5% ±3.8 pp16,651 ±1,034
2010+	2.1% ±0.8 pp590 ±214
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Built	1951±2 yr	1953±1 yr	▼ −2 yrs	22/50
Pre-1940	37.4%±2.7 pp10,297±747	38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678	▼ -1.4%	33/50
1940-2009	60.5%±3.8 pp16,651±1,034	54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435	▲ +5.6%	15/50
2010+	2.1%±0.8 pp590±214	6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725	▼ -4.2%	34/50
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 8
Population Density	7,626 /sq mi±415/sq mi
Single-Family Homes	47.1% ±2.8 pp12,976 ±759
Buildings With 2–4 Units	26.3% ±2.7 pp7,245 ±742
Buildings With 5–19 Units	19.4% ±2.5 pp5,332 ±702
Buildings With 20 or More Units	6.9% ±1.5 pp1,903 ±417
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Population Density	7,626 /sq mi±415/sq mi	11,721 /sq mi±26/sq mi	▼ −4,095 /sq mi	45/50
Single-Family Homes	47.1%±2.8 pp12,976±759	29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989	▲ +17.9%	12/50
Buildings With 2–4 Units	26.3%±2.7 pp7,245±742	27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957	▼ -1.1%	29/50
Buildings With 5–19 Units	19.4%±2.5 pp5,332±702	16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124	▲ +3.2%	15/50
Buildings With 20 or More Units	6.9%±1.5 pp1,903±417	27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438	▼ -20.1%	33/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category	Ward 8
Studio	3.6% ±1.1 pp989 ±305
1 Bedroom	16.3% ±2.2 pp4,477 ±595
2 Bedrooms	33.9% ±2.6 pp9,334 ±710
3 Bedrooms	30.8% ±2.9 pp8,471 ±806
4 Bedrooms	11.8% ±1.8 pp3,252 ±494
5 or More Bedrooms	3.7% ±1.0 pp1,014 ±272
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Studio	3.6%±1.1 pp989±305	7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205	▼ -3.9%	28/50
1 Bedroom	16.3%±2.2 pp4,477±595	20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939	▼ -3.9%	21/50
2 Bedrooms	33.9%±2.6 pp9,334±710	33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221	▲ +0.8%	23/50
3 Bedrooms	30.8%±2.9 pp8,471±806	26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061	▲ +4.6%	22/50
4 Bedrooms	11.8%±1.8 pp3,252±494	9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426	▲ +2.8%	14/50
5 or More Bedrooms	3.7%±1.0 pp1,014±272	4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072	▼ -0.4%	29/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

Sub-rows show

Category	Ward 8
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	1.8% ±1.1 pp1.8%±1.1 pp432 ±252
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.6% ±0.5 pp34.0%±23.1 pp147 ±131
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.2% ±0.9 pp66.0%±31.6 pp285 ±215
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	1.8%±1.1 pp1.8%±1.1 pp432±252	3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996	▼ -1.6%▼ -1.6%	43/50
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.6%±0.5 pp34.0%±23.1 pp147±131	2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493	▼ -1.4%▼ -24.2%	41/5041/50
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.2%±0.9 pp66.0%±31.6 pp285±215	1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328	▼ -0.3%▲ +24.2%	28/5010/50
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 8
Natural Gas Heat	81.0% ±2.7 pp19,402 ±658
Electric Heat	13.8% ±2.1 pp3,298 ±510
Other Heating Source	5.2% ±1.5 pp1,245 ±350
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Natural Gas Heat	81.0%±2.7 pp19,402±658	77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501	▲ +3.5%	32/50
Electric Heat	13.8%±2.1 pp3,298±510	18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864	▼ -4.2%	17/50
Other Heating Source	5.2%±1.5 pp1,245±350	4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173	▲ +0.8%	16/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

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Category	Ward 8
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	35.2% ±3.2 pp8,438 ±762
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	20.4% ±2.8 pp4,890 ±670
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	44.3% ±3.2 pp10,617 ±765
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	25.4% ±2.5 pp6,090 ±590
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 8
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	18.1% ±3.4 pp2,121 ±399
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	22.7% ±4.4 pp2,660 ±509
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	59.1% ±4.4 pp6,912 ±516
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	33.5% ±3.2 pp3,920 ±379
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	53.6% ±5.0 pp5,931 ±554
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	17.9% ±3.4 pp1,982 ±380
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	28.5% ±4.1 pp3,161 ±449
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.7% ±3.5 pp1,851 ±389
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	41.5% ±6.9 pp2,713 ±454
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	24.5% ±4.9 pp1,598 ±320
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	34.0% ±5.5 pp2,222 ±357
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	20.9% ±5.1 pp1,366 ±333
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage and a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	70.9% ±6.5 pp3,218 ±295
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	8.5% ±4.0 pp384 ±183
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	20.7% ±5.7 pp939 ±260
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	10.7% ±4.2 pp485 ±192
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage and with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	35.2%±3.2 pp8,438±762	24.9%±0.4 pp289,047±4,524	▲ +10.3%	34/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	20.4%±2.8 pp4,890±670	23.8%±0.4 pp276,514±4,291	▼ -3.4%	33/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	44.3%±3.2 pp10,617±765	45.6%±0.5 pp529,378±5,291	▼ -1.3%	14/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	25.4%±2.5 pp6,090±590	24.0%±0.4 pp278,684±4,167	▲ +1.4%	12/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	18.1%±3.4 pp2,121±399	26.4%±0.5 pp155,936±3,134	▼ -8.3%	45/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	22.7%±4.4 pp2,660±509	25.3%±0.5 pp149,215±2,939	▼ -2.5%	29/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	59.1%±4.4 pp6,912±516	48.3%±0.7 pp285,567±4,222	▲ +10.8%	11/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	33.5%±3.2 pp3,920±379	25.5%±0.6 pp150,346±3,554	▲ +8.1%	13/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	53.6%±5.0 pp5,931±554	51.6%±0.6 pp272,277±2,904	▲ +2.0%	17/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	17.9%±3.4 pp1,982±380	19.6%±0.5 pp103,661±2,759	▼ -1.7%	34/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	28.5%±4.1 pp3,161±449	28.8%±0.6 pp151,994±3,034	▼ -0.2%	32/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.7%±3.5 pp1,851±389	13.8%±0.4 pp73,053±2,233	▲ +2.9%	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: Owner-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	41.5%±6.9 pp2,713±454	42.8%±0.7 pp146,216±2,365	▼ -1.3%	22/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	24.5%±4.9 pp1,598±320	23.9%±0.7 pp81,659±2,408	▲ +0.6%	23/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	34.0%±5.5 pp2,222±357	33.3%±0.8 pp113,882±2,596	▲ +0.7%	28/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	20.9%±5.1 pp1,366±333	15.4%±0.5 pp52,632±1,873	▲ +5.5%	7/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage and a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	70.9%±6.5 pp3,218±295	67.7%±0.9 pp126,058±1,613	▲ +3.2%	13/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	8.5%±4.0 pp384±183	11.8%±0.7 pp22,000±1,275	▼ -3.4%	43/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	20.7%±5.7 pp939±260	20.5%±0.8 pp38,106±1,492	▲ +0.2%	25/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	10.7%±4.2 pp485±192	11.0%±0.6 pp20,421±1,202	▼ -0.3%	25/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage and with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Monthly Housing Costs

Category	Ward 8
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$437±$44
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$803±$34
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,123±$39
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,497±$55
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,969±$77
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$437±$44	$594±$11	▼ −$157	38/50
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$803±$34	$1,011±$8	▼ −$207	41/50
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,123±$39	$1,560±$10	▼ −$437	46/50
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,497±$55	$2,329±$13	▼ −$832	47/50
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,969±$77	Over $3,000	▼ −$1,031+	49/50
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)	$544 ±34	$543 ±38	$437 ±44	▼ −$107▼ −$106▼ −$1
Chicago citywide	$609 ±7	$606 ±7	$594 ±11	▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$411 ±25	$443 ±31	$437 ±44	▲ +$26▼ −$6▲ +$32
Chicago citywide	$459 ±6	$494 ±6	$594 ±11	▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$871 ±24	$864 ±28	$803 ±34	▼ −$67▼ −$60▼ −$7
Chicago citywide	$992 ±5	$1,001 ±5	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$657 ±18	$704 ±23	$803 ±34	▲ +$146▲ +$99▲ +$47
Chicago citywide	$748 ±3	$816 ±4	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,240 ±30	$1,164 ±25	$1,123 ±39	▼ −$117▼ −$42▼ −$76
Chicago citywide	$1,493 ±8	$1,523 ±6	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$936 ±22	$949 ±20	$1,123 ±39	▲ +$187▲ +$174▲ +$13
Chicago citywide	$1,127 ±6	$1,241 ±5	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,853 ±44	$1,688 ±41	$1,497 ±55	▼ −$356▼ −$190▼ −$166
Chicago citywide	$2,333 ±12	$2,326 ±10	$2,329 ±13	▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,399 ±33	$1,376 ±34	$1,497 ±55	▲ +$99▲ +$122▼ −$23
Chicago citywide	$1,761 ±9	$1,896 ±8	$2,329 ±13	▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,514 ±55	$2,265 ±61	$1,969 ±77	▼ −$544▼ −$296▼ −$248
Chicago citywide	—	$3,316 ±20	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,897 ±41	$1,846 ±50	$1,969 ±77	▲ +$72▲ +$123▼ −$51
Chicago citywide	—	$2,703 ±16	—	———

Rent

Rent measure

Category	Ward 8
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,145±$46
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$526±$135
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$853±$34
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,073±$31
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,301±$67
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,715±$99
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,145±$46	$1,613±$12	▼ −$468	44/50
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$526±$135	$696±$20	▼ −$170	37/50
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$853±$34	$1,043±$8	▼ −$190	44/50
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,073±$31	$1,440±$10	▼ −$367	48/50
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,301±$67	$2,021±$21	▼ −$721	49/50
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,715±$99	$2,738±$29	▼ −$1,023	47/50
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 8
Average Rent	$915±$30
10th Percentile Rent	$382±$117
25th Percentile Rent	$748±$53
Median Rent	$917±$24
75th Percentile Rent	$1,110±$38
90th Percentile Rent	$1,330±$64
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent	$915±$30	$1,452±$11	▼ −$537	45/50
10th Percentile Rent	$382±$117	$564±$21	▼ −$182	39/50
25th Percentile Rent	$748±$53	$913±$7	▼ −$165	36/50
Median Rent	$917±$24	$1,262±$12	▼ −$345	47/50
75th Percentile Rent	$1,110±$38	$1,868±$13	▼ −$758	46/50
90th Percentile Rent	$1,330±$64	$2,528±$38	▼ −$1,198	47/50
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 8
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,732±$114
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,025±$97
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,271±$71
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,632±$76
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,996±$128
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,713±$347
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,732±$114	$2,734±$24	▼ −$1,001	44/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,025±$97	$1,270±$14	▼ −$246	44/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,271±$71	$1,697±$14	▼ −$426	46/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,632±$76	$2,339±$17	▼ −$707	46/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,996±$128	$3,269±$31	▼ −$1,272	48/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,713±$347	Over $4,000	▼ −$1,287+	41/50
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,106 ±55	$1,834 ±26	$1,732 ±114	▼ −$374▼ −$102▼ −$273
Chicago citywide	$2,855 ±19	$2,793 ±23	$2,734 ±24	▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,590 ±42	$1,495 ±21	$1,732 ±114	▲ +$142▲ +$238▼ −$95
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)	$1,209 ±86	$1,100 ±70	$1,025 ±97	▼ −$185▼ −$76▼ −$109
Chicago citywide	$1,403 ±11	$1,356 ±11	$1,270 ±14	▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$913 ±65	$897 ±57	$1,025 ±97	▲ +$112▲ +$128▼ −$16
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)	$1,560 ±73	$1,424 ±69	$1,271 ±71	▼ −$289▼ −$153▼ −$136
Chicago citywide	$1,874 ±12	$1,800 ±12	$1,697 ±14	▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,177 ±55	$1,160 ±56	$1,271 ±71	▲ +$94▲ +$111▼ −$17
Chicago citywide	$1,414 ±9	$1,467 ±10	$1,697 ±14	▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,025 ±72	$1,832 ±73	$1,632 ±76	▼ −$392▼ −$200▼ −$192
Chicago citywide	$2,526 ±13	$2,422 ±13	$2,339 ±17	▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,528 ±54	$1,493 ±60	$1,632 ±76	▲ +$104▲ +$139▼ −$35
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)	$2,564 ±66	$2,317 ±68	$1,996 ±128	▼ −$568▼ −$321▼ −$247
Chicago citywide	$3,447 ±25	$3,343 ±25	$3,269 ±31	▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,935 ±50	$1,888 ±55	$1,996 ±128	▲ +$61▲ +$108▼ −$47
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)	$3,267 ±157	$2,783 ±98	$2,713 ±347	▼ −$554▼ −$70▼ −$484
Chicago citywide	—	$4,578 ±59	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,466 ±118	$2,268 ±80	$2,713 ±347	▲ +$247▲ +$445▼ −$198
Chicago citywide	—	$3,731 ±48	—	———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category	Ward 8
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$731±$62
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$356±$47
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$467±$41
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$677±$56
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$895±$58
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,110±$125
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$731±$62	$1,078±$22	▼ −$347	43/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$356±$47	$418±$8	▼ −$62	41/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$467±$41	$601±$8	▼ −$134	45/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$677±$56	$859±$10	▼ −$182	40/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$895±$58	$1,197±$18	▼ −$302	39/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,110±$125	Over $1,500	▼ −$390+	42/50
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)	$725 ±32	$733 ±53	$731 ±62	▲ +$5▼ −$2▲ +$8
Chicago citywide	$957 ±15	$1,028 ±10	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$547 ±24	$597 ±44	$731 ±62	▲ +$183▲ +$133▲ +$50
Chicago citywide	$722 ±11	$838 ±8	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$391 ±30	$395 ±34	$356 ±47	▼ −$35▼ −$39▲ +$5
Chicago citywide	$429 ±6	$469 ±7	$418 ±8	▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$295 ±23	$322 ±28	$356 ±47	▲ +$61▲ +$34▲ +$28
Chicago citywide	$324 ±5	$382 ±5	$418 ±8	▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$503 ±25	$507 ±33	$467 ±41	▼ −$36▼ −$40▲ +$4
Chicago citywide	$586 ±6	$629 ±6	$601 ±8	▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$380 ±19	$413 ±27	$467 ±41	▲ +$87▲ +$53▲ +$34
Chicago citywide	$442 ±4	$513 ±5	$601 ±8	▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$648 ±34	$672 ±42	$677 ±56	▲ +$28▲ +$4▲ +$24
Chicago citywide	$815 ±9	$860 ±7	$859 ±10	▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$489 ±26	$548 ±34	$677 ±56	▲ +$187▲ +$129▲ +$59
Chicago citywide	$615 ±7	$701 ±6	$859 ±10	▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$885 ±37	$896 ±57	$895 ±58	▲ +$9▼ −$1▲ +$11
Chicago citywide	—	$1,206 ±14	$1,197 ±18	—▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$668 ±28	$730 ±46	$895 ±58	▲ +$227▲ +$165▲ +$62
Chicago citywide	—	$983 ±12	$1,197 ±18	—▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,175 ±123	$1,110 ±125	—▼ −$65—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,767 ±35	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$958 ±100	$1,110 ±125	—▲ +$152—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,440 ±28	—	———

Home Values

Category	Ward 8
Average Home Value	$228,616±$19,606
10th Percentile Home Value	$87,388±$22,069
25th Percentile Home Value	$152,882±$9,917
Median Home Value	$209,729±$10,939
75th Percentile Home Value	$282,248±$14,212
90th Percentile Home Value	$380,764±$27,243
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Average Home Value	$228,616±$19,606	$437,638±$7,358	▼ −$209,022	43/50
10th Percentile Home Value	$87,388±$22,069	$129,150±$3,756	▼ −$41,762	40/50
25th Percentile Home Value	$152,882±$9,917	$217,800±$1,804	▼ −$64,918	42/50
Median Home Value	$209,729±$10,939	$334,100±$2,424	▼ −$124,371	43/50
75th Percentile Home Value	$282,248±$14,212	$497,700±$3,730	▼ −$215,452	44/50
90th Percentile Home Value	$380,764±$27,243	$809,159±$15,691	▼ −$428,396	42/50
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)	$205,788 ±8,843	$202,679 ±9,782	$228,616 ±19,606	▲ +$22,829▲ +$25,938▼ −$3,109
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)	$155,305 ±6,673	$165,183 ±7,972	$228,616 ±19,606	▲ +$73,312▲ +$63,433▲ +$9,879
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)	$85,876 ±11,078	$89,714 ±10,228	$87,388 ±22,069	▲ +$1,512▼ −$2,326▲ +$3,838
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)	$64,809 ±8,361	$73,117 ±8,336	$87,388 ±22,069	▲ +$22,579▲ +$14,271▲ +$8,308
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)	$134,702 ±7,202	$132,522 ±7,882	$152,882 ±9,917	▲ +$18,180▲ +$20,360▼ −$2,180
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)	$101,657 ±5,435	$108,006 ±6,424	$152,882 ±9,917	▲ +$51,225▲ +$44,876▲ +$6,348
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)	$195,926 ±6,753	$195,499 ±4,441	$209,729 ±10,939	▲ +$13,803▲ +$14,230▼ −$427
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)	$147,862 ±5,096	$159,332 ±3,619	$209,729 ±10,939	▲ +$61,866▲ +$50,397▲ +$11,470
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)	$258,602 ±9,288	$249,817 ±11,300	$282,248 ±14,212	▲ +$23,646▲ +$32,431▼ −$8,785
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)	$195,163 ±7,009	$203,602 ±9,210	$282,248 ±14,212	▲ +$87,085▲ +$78,647▲ +$8,439
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)	$332,435 ±17,224	$311,139 ±20,373	$380,764 ±27,243	▲ +$48,329▲ +$69,625▼ −$21,296
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)	$250,883 ±12,999	$253,579 ±16,604	$380,764 ±27,243	▲ +$129,880▲ +$127,185▲ +$2,696
Chicago citywide	$557,842 ±9,770	$681,153 ±7,373	$809,159 ±15,691	▲ +$251,317▲ +$128,006▲ +$123,311

Federal Housing Assistance

Sub-rows show

Category	Ward 8
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	10.6%10.6%2,925
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	9.3%87.5%2,559
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.2%7
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.4%4.0%118
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.9%8.3%242
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	10.6%10.6%2,925	8.3%8.3%106,578	▲ +2.3%▲ +2.3%	16/50
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	9.3%87.5%2,559	4.8%57.2%60,910	▲ +4.5%▲ +30.3%	11/5011/50
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.2%7	1.1%13.8%14,721	▼ -1.1%▼ -13.6%	48/5050/50
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.4%4.0%118	2.1%25.7%27,383	▼ -1.7%▼ -21.7%	37/5040/50
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.9%8.3%242	0.3%3.3%3,564	▲ +0.6%▲ +4.9%	4/503/50
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	10.9%2,830	11.4%2,995	10.6%2,925	▼ −0.3 pp▲ +95▼ −0.7 pp▼ −70▲ +0.4 pp▲ +165
Chicago citywide	8.8%104,550	8.5%103,479	8.3%106,578	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +2,028▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,099▼ −0.3 pp▼ −1,071
Housing Choice Vouchers	9.7%2,507	10.1%2,664	9.3%2,559	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +52▼ −0.8 pp▼ −105▲ +0.4 pp▲ +157
Chicago citywide	4.3%51,601	4.6%55,987	4.8%60,910	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +9,309▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,923▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,386
Public Housing	0.0%7	0.0%8	0.0%7	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp▲ +1
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	0.5%121	0.4%117	0.4%118	– 0.0 pp▼ −3– 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▼ −4
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	0.8%196	0.8%206	0.9%242	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +46▲ +0.1 pp▲ +36– 0.0 pp▲ +10
Chicago citywide	0.5%5,850	0.4%4,447	0.3%3,564	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2,286▼ −0.1 pp▼ −883▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,403

Sub-rows show

Characteristics of Federal Housing Assistance Recipients

Category	Ward 8
Average Household Income	$16,951
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$445
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,241
Below 30% of Area Median Income	81.6%2,089
With Children	31.2%799
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	31.0%794
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$16,951	$17,032	▼ -$81	28/50
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$445	$425	▲ +$20	16/50
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,241	$1,389	▼ -$148	48/50
Below 30% of Area Median Income	81.6%2,089	83.0%77,427	▼ -1.4 pp	29/50
With Children	31.2%799	31.0%28,919	▲ +0.2 pp	25/50
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	31.0%794	32.0%29,852	▼ -1.0 pp	33/50
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this ward. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this ward. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this ward.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)

	2014	2019	2025	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income	$11,651	$13,448	$16,932	▲ +$5,281▲ +$3,484▲ +$1,797
Chicago citywide	$12,156	$13,665	$17,032	▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$335	$361	$445	▲ +$110▲ +$84▲ +$26
Chicago citywide	$310	$340	$425	▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending	$850	$889	$1,241	▲ +$391▲ +$351▲ +$39
Chicago citywide	$916	$1,017	$1,389	▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income	80.6%—	80.0%—	81.6%—	▲ +1.1 pp—▲ +1.7 pp—▼ −0.6 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	30.8%—	31.8%—	31.0%—	▲ +0.2 pp—▼ −0.8 pp—▲ +0.9 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category	Ward 8
Total Tree Canopy	19.0%754 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	61.7%2,448 acres
Natural Open Surfaces	19.4%768 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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Total Tree Canopy	19.0%754 acres	18.4%25,934 acres	▲ +0.6%	21/50
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	61.7%2,448 acres	60.2%84,955 acres	▲ +1.5%	32/50
Natural Open Surfaces	19.4%768 acres	21.5%30,331 acres	▼ -2.1%	20/50
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 8
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	19.9% ±3.1 pp9,803 ±1,517
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	38.9% ±3.8 pp19,137 ±1,885
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	41.2% ±3.8 pp20,259 ±1,868
Homes Without Air Conditioning	5.6%2,756
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	19.9%±3.1 pp9,803±1,517	26.1%±0.5 pp708,175±13,883	▼ -6.2%	37/50
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	38.9%±3.8 pp19,137±1,885	44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,501±15,477	▼ -5.2%	47/50
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	41.2%±3.8 pp20,259±1,868	29.8%±0.5 pp807,550±13,776	▲ +11.4%	3/50
Homes Without Air Conditioning	5.6%2,756	4.2%114,618	▲ +1.4%	10/50
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 8
Drove Alone	62.4% ±3.3 pp10,988 ±575
Carpooled	10.9% ±3.1 pp1,927 ±541
Public Transit	20.5% ±3.5 pp3,616 ±612
Walked	1.8% ±1.5 pp318 ±269
Bikes	0.0% ±0.4 pp0
Other Commute Mode	1.8% ±1.3 pp318 ±221
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Drove Alone	62.4%±3.3 pp10,988±575	56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998	▲ +5.8%	19/50
Carpooled	10.9%±3.1 pp1,927±541	9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980	▲ +1.6%	18/50
Public Transit	20.5%±3.5 pp3,616±612	22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011	▼ -1.9%	26/50
Walked	1.8%±1.5 pp318±269	7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456	▼ -5.5%	42/50
Bikes	0.0%±0.4 pp0	1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693	▼ -1.8%	47/50
Other Commute Mode	1.8%±1.3 pp318±221	2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772	▼ -0.7%	15/50
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 8
Average Commute Time (minutes)	35 min±1.9 min
Less Than 15 Minutes	9.3% ±2.3 pp1,651 ±414
15–29 Minutes	24.6% ±3.4 pp4,374 ±610
30–44 Minutes	30.0% ±3.3 pp5,327 ±586
45–59 Minutes	16.8% ±3.1 pp2,976 ±542
60 Minutes or More	19.3% ±3.8 pp3,431 ±676
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes)	35 min±1.9 min	33 min±0.2 min	▲ +2 min	16/50
Less Than 15 Minutes	9.3%±2.3 pp1,651±414	13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438	▼ -3.7%	44/50
15–29 Minutes	24.6%±3.4 pp4,374±610	29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056	▼ -5.3%	41/50
30–44 Minutes	30.0%±3.3 pp5,327±586	29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584	▲ +0.4%	26/50
45–59 Minutes	16.8%±3.1 pp2,976±542	14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075	▲ +2.7%	10/50
60 Minutes or More	19.3%±3.8 pp3,431±676	13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715	▲ +5.9%	7/50
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category	Ward 8
Average Vehicles per Household	1.04±0.06
Households With No Vehicle	26.2% ±2.6 pp6,265 ±632
Households With 1 Vehicle	49.8% ±3.1 pp11,936 ±744
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	24.0% ±3.0 pp5,744 ±707
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Average Vehicles per Household	1.04±0.06	1.12±0.01	▼ −0.08	32/50
Households With No Vehicle	26.2%±2.6 pp6,265±632	26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087	▼ -0.4%	21/50
Households With 1 Vehicle	49.8%±3.1 pp11,936±744	45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145	▲ +4.6%	9/50
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	24.0%±3.0 pp5,744±707	28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200	▼ -4.2%	32/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Ward 8 Residents Work

Category	Ward 8
Loop	23.8%4,635
Near North Side	8.2%1,602
Near West Side	6.1%1,179
Hyde Park	2.8%538
Avalon Park	1.3%259
All other city neighborhoods	25.5%4,963
Outside the city	32.2%6,266
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.0%197
↳ Bedford Park village, IL	0.8%153
↳ Schaumburg village, IL	0.7%139
↳ Springfield city, IL	0.7%138
↳ Joliet city, IL	0.7%132
↳ All other Illinois locations	25.9%5,030
Out of state	2.5%477
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 8 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 8	City	Difference
Loop	23.8%4,635	21.5%259,168	▲ +2.3%
Near North Side	8.2%1,602	9.1%109,334	▼ -0.8%
Near West Side	6.1%1,179	6.7%80,119	▼ -0.6%
Hyde Park	2.8%538	1.6%18,757	▲ +1.2%
Avalon Park	1.3%259	0.2%2,122	▲ +1.2%
All other city neighborhoods	25.5%4,963	21.1%253,663	▲ +4.5%
Outside the city	32.2%6,266	35.9%432,365	▼ -3.7%
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.0%197	0.4%5,394	▲ +0.6%
↳ Bedford Park village, IL	0.8%153	0.6%6,897	▲ +0.2%
↳ Schaumburg village, IL	0.7%139	0.9%10,377	▼ -0.1%
↳ Springfield city, IL	0.7%138	0.5%6,176	▲ +0.2%
↳ Joliet city, IL	0.7%132	0.3%3,549	▲ +0.4%
↳ All other Illinois locations	25.9%5,030	27.4%330,297	▼ -1.6%
Out of state	2.5%477	2.2%26,136	▲ +0.3%
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 8 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	22.9%4,199	23.3%4,584	23.8%4,635	▲ +1.0 pp▲ +436▲ +0.5 pp▲ +51▲ +0.5 pp▲ +385
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%1,436	8.4%1,644	8.2%1,602	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +166▼ −0.1 pp▼ −42▲ +0.6 pp▲ +208
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	7.2%1,331	6.1%1,191	6.1%1,179	▼ −1.2 pp▼ −152– 0.0 pp▼ −12▼ −1.2 pp▼ −140
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	2.5%451	2.5%489	2.8%538	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +87▲ +0.3 pp▲ +49– 0.0 pp▲ +38
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
Avalon Park	1.4%256	1.2%237	1.3%259	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +3▲ +0.1 pp▲ +22▼ −0.2 pp▼ −19
Chicago citywide	0.2%1,983	0.2%2,071	0.2%2,122	– 0.0 pp▲ +139– 0.0 pp▲ +51– 0.0 pp▲ +88
All other city neighborhoods	27.3%5,015	26.0%5,100	25.5%4,963	▼ −1.8 pp▼ −52▼ −0.4 pp▼ −137▼ −1.3 pp▲ +85
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	30.6%5,631	32.2%6,334	32.2%6,266	▲ +1.6 pp▲ +635– 0.0 pp▼ −68▲ +1.6 pp▲ +703
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
Oak Lawn village, IL	1.0%184	0.9%180	1.0%197	– 0.0 pp▲ +13▲ +0.1 pp▲ +17▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4
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	0.9%172	0.9%183	0.8%153	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −19▼ −0.1 pp▼ −30– 0.0 pp▲ +11
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
Schaumburg village, IL	1.0%177	0.8%165	0.7%139	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −38▼ −0.1 pp▼ −26▼ −0.1 pp▼ −12
Chicago citywide	1.1%11,818	1.0%11,930	0.9%10,377	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,441▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,553▼ −0.1 pp▲ +112
Springfield city, IL	0.7%127	0.5%103	0.7%138	– 0.0 pp▲ +11▲ +0.2 pp▲ +35▼ −0.2 pp▼ −24
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
Joliet city, IL	0.2%42	0.4%81	0.7%132	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +90▲ +0.3 pp▲ +51▲ +0.2 pp▲ +39
Chicago citywide	0.2%2,318	0.3%3,240	0.3%3,549	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,231– 0.0 pp▲ +309▲ +0.1 pp▲ +922
All other Illinois locations	23.9%4,382	25.7%5,044	25.9%5,030	▲ +2.0 pp▲ +648▲ +0.2 pp▼ −14▲ +1.8 pp▲ +662
Chicago citywide	28.0%314,112	27.1%326,235	27.4%330,297	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +16,185▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,062▼ −0.9 pp▲ +12,123
Out of state	2.7%487	2.5%500	2.5%477	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −10▼ −0.1 pp▼ −23▼ −0.1 pp▲ +13
Chicago citywide	2.2%24,577	2.3%27,198	2.2%26,136	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,559▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,062▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,621

Home Neighborhoods of People Working in Ward 8

Category	Ward 8
South Shore	4.8%501
Auburn Gresham	3.5%361
Roseland	3.3%346
Chatham	3.3%342
South Chicago	2.7%279
All other city neighborhoods	40.4%4,187
Outside the city	41.9%4,339
↳ Calumet City city, IL	2.4%246
↳ Dolton village, IL	1.5%160
↳ South Holland village, IL	1.2%122
↳ Lansing village, IL	1.0%108
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.0%107
↳ All other Illinois locations	28.5%2,954
Out of state	6.2%642
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 8; 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 8	City	Difference
South Shore	4.8%501	0.8%12,185	▲ +4.0%
Auburn Gresham	3.5%361	0.7%10,618	▲ +2.8%
Roseland	3.3%346	0.6%8,705	▲ +2.7%
Chatham	3.3%342	0.5%7,780	▲ +2.8%
South Chicago	2.7%279	0.4%5,630	▲ +2.3%
All other city neighborhoods	40.4%4,187	37.1%542,952	▲ +3.3%
Outside the city	41.9%4,339	47.2%691,556	▼ -5.3%
↳ Calumet City city, IL	2.4%246	0.3%4,803	▲ +2.0%
↳ Dolton village, IL	1.5%160	0.2%3,021	▲ +1.3%
↳ South Holland village, IL	1.2%122	0.2%2,892	▲ +1.0%
↳ Lansing village, IL	1.0%108	0.2%3,486	▲ +0.8%
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.0%107	0.7%9,767	▲ +0.4%
↳ All other Illinois locations	28.5%2,954	37.0%540,957	▼ -8.4%
Out of state	6.2%642	4.9%72,124	▲ +1.3%
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 8; 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	4.4%452	4.6%423	4.8%501	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +49▲ +0.2 pp▲ +78▲ +0.3 pp▼ −29
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
Auburn Gresham	3.6%375	3.2%296	3.5%361	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −14▲ +0.3 pp▲ +65▼ −0.4 pp▼ −79
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
Roseland	3.7%381	3.3%304	3.3%346	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −35– 0.0 pp▲ +42▼ −0.4 pp▼ −77
Chicago citywide	0.7%8,869	0.6%8,486	0.6%8,705	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −164– 0.0 pp▲ +219▼ −0.1 pp▼ −383
Chatham	3.6%368	3.4%308	3.3%342	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −26▼ −0.1 pp▲ +34▼ −0.2 pp▼ −60
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
South Chicago	2.9%304	2.6%238	2.7%279	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −25▲ +0.1 pp▲ +41▼ −0.3 pp▼ −66
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
All other city neighborhoods	44.5%4,613	42.1%3,852	40.4%4,187	▼ −4.1 pp▼ −426▼ −1.7 pp▲ +335▼ −2.4 pp▼ −761
Chicago citywide	38.3%503,539	38.2%541,560	37.1%542,952	▼ −1.2 pp▲ +39,413▼ −1.1 pp▲ +1,392▼ −0.1 pp▲ +38,021
Outside the city	37.3%3,863	40.4%3,694	41.9%4,339	▲ +4.6 pp▲ +476▲ +1.5 pp▲ +645▲ +3.1 pp▼ −169
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
Calumet City city, IL	1.5%152	2.0%185	2.4%246	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +94▲ +0.4 pp▲ +61▲ +0.6 pp▲ +33
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
Dolton village, IL	1.4%143	1.3%117	1.5%160	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +17▲ +0.3 pp▲ +43▼ −0.1 pp▼ −26
Chicago citywide	0.2%3,248	0.2%3,051	0.2%3,021	– 0.0 pp▼ −227– 0.0 pp▼ −30– 0.0 pp▼ −197
South Holland village, IL	0.8%86	0.9%86	1.2%122	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +36▲ +0.2 pp▲ +36▲ +0.1 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.2%2,615	0.2%2,689	0.2%2,892	– 0.0 pp▲ +277– 0.0 pp▲ +203– 0.0 pp▲ +74
Lansing village, IL	0.8%85	1.1%102	1.0%108	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +23▼ −0.1 pp▲ +6▲ +0.3 pp▲ +17
Chicago citywide	0.2%3,156	0.2%3,077	0.2%3,486	– 0.0 pp▲ +330– 0.0 pp▲ +409– 0.0 pp▼ −79
Oak Lawn village, IL	0.7%72	1.0%91	1.0%107	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +35– 0.0 pp▲ +16▲ +0.3 pp▲ +19
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
All other Illinois locations	25.9%2,680	27.2%2,484	28.5%2,954	▲ +2.6 pp▲ +274▲ +1.4 pp▲ +470▲ +1.3 pp▼ −196
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	6.2%641	6.9%629	6.2%642	– 0.0 pp▲ +1▼ −0.7 pp▲ +13▲ +0.7 pp▼ −12
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 8
No Computer or Smartphone	9.1% ±1.9 pp2,185 ±446
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	19.0% ±2.8 pp4,544 ±674
Desktop or Laptop Available	64.8% ±3.2 pp15,512 ±778
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
No Computer or Smartphone	9.1%±1.9 pp2,185±446	5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246	▲ +4.1%	6/50
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	19.0%±2.8 pp4,544±674	10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642	▲ +8.6%	7/50
Desktop or Laptop Available	64.8%±3.2 pp15,512±778	79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919	▼ -14.9%	45/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category	Ward 8
Has Internet Access	86.2% ±2.4 pp20,636 ±570
Cellular Data Plan Only	17.1% ±2.4 pp4,085 ±586
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	4.7% ±1.8 pp1,114 ±432
No Internet Access	13.8% ±2.3 pp3,309 ±544
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 8	City	Difference	Rank
Has Internet Access	86.2%±2.4 pp20,636±570	93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310	▼ -6.9%	47/50
Cellular Data Plan Only	17.1%±2.4 pp4,085±586	12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463	▲ +4.5%	13/50
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	4.7%±1.8 pp1,114±432	3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940	▲ +0.7%	11/50
No Internet Access	13.8%±2.3 pp3,309±544	6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730	▲ +6.9%	4/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category	Ward 8
Uninsured Residents	8.3% ±1.4 pp4,102 ±667
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	2.9% ±1.9 pp1,427 ±924
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	13.2% ±2.2 pp6,514 ±1,103
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	0.8% ±0.7 pp378 ±337
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Uninsured Residents	8.3%±1.4 pp4,102±667	9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,512	▼ -1.4%	31/50
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	2.9%±1.9 pp1,427±924	3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,689	▼ -1.0%	33/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	13.2%±2.2 pp6,514±1,103	13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,202	▼ -0.1%	28/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	0.8%±0.7 pp378±337	1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,559	▼ -1.0%	41/50
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 8
Insured (Any Coverage)	91.7% ±1.4 pp45,085 ±667
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	42.5% ±2.6 pp20,880 ±1,288
Direct-Purchase Insurance	6.7% ±1.4 pp3,290 ±679
Medicare	20.6% ±1.6 pp10,112 ±793
Medicaid	28.8% ±2.1 pp14,159 ±1,037
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.6% ±0.6 pp295 ±282
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	7.1% ±1.3 pp3,481 ±635
Uninsured	8.3% ±1.4 pp4,101 ±667
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Insured (Any Coverage)	91.7%±1.4 pp45,085±667	90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689	▲ +1.4%	20/50
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	42.5%±2.6 pp20,880±1,288	51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468	▼ -8.8%	32/50
Direct-Purchase Insurance	6.7%±1.4 pp3,290±679	8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112	▼ -1.8%	35/50
Medicare	20.6%±1.6 pp10,112±793	12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911	▲ +7.9%	1/50
Medicaid	28.8%±2.1 pp14,159±1,037	22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773	▲ +6.6%	17/50
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.6%±0.6 pp295±282	0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787	▲ +0.3%	4/50
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	7.1%±1.3 pp3,481±635	3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544	▲ +3.3%	2/50
Uninsured	8.3%±1.4 pp4,101±667	9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689	▼ -1.4%	31/50
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 8
Adults With at Least One Disability	21.9% ±1.8 pp8,782 ±730
Mobility Disability	12.4% ±1.4 pp4,982 ±563
Hearing Disability	3.1% ±0.8 pp1,228 ±303
Vision Disability	4.4% ±0.9 pp1,761 ±374
Cognitive Disability	7.4% ±1.3 pp2,990 ±525
Self-Care Disability	4.5% ±0.9 pp1,802 ±375
Independent Living Disability	9.0% ±1.2 pp3,620 ±495
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability	21.9%±1.8 pp8,782±730	14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797	▲ +7.8%	6/50
Mobility Disability	12.4%±1.4 pp4,982±563	7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398	▲ +4.8%	10/50
Hearing Disability	3.1%±0.8 pp1,228±303	2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337	▲ +0.2%	23/50
Vision Disability	4.4%±0.9 pp1,761±374	3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269	▲ +1.4%	12/50
Cognitive Disability	7.4%±1.3 pp2,990±525	5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939	▲ +2.2%	7/50
Self-Care Disability	4.5%±0.9 pp1,802±375	2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261	▲ +1.8%	8/50
Independent Living Disability	9.0%±1.2 pp3,620±495	5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247	▲ +3.3%	7/50
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 8
Arthritis	27.8%10,537
High Blood Pressure	45.2%17,137
Cancer	5.4%2,059
Current Asthma	12.7%4,820
Coronary Heart Disease	6.8%2,559
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	7.9%2,981
Diabetes	18.4%6,985
High Cholesterol	34.8%13,187
Obesity	41.5%15,735
Stroke	5.6%2,139
Lost All Natural Teeth	5.3%2,025
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Arthritis	27.8%10,537	19.6%409,178	▲ +8.2%	4/50
High Blood Pressure	45.2%17,137	29.7%620,030	▲ +15.5%	3/50
Cancer	5.4%2,059	5.0%104,382	▲ +0.4%	14/50
Current Asthma	12.7%4,820	10.2%212,940	▲ +2.5%	7/50
Coronary Heart Disease	6.8%2,559	4.8%100,207	▲ +2.0%	6/50
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	7.9%2,981	5.5%114,820	▲ +2.4%	11/50
Diabetes	18.4%6,985	12.0%250,517	▲ +6.4%	7/50
High Cholesterol	34.8%13,187	31.6%659,696	▲ +3.2%	6/50
Obesity	41.5%15,735	32.6%680,572	▲ +8.9%	9/50
Stroke	5.6%2,139	3.3%68,892	▲ +2.3%	6/50
Lost All Natural Teeth	5.3%2,025	2.5%52,249	▲ +2.8%	6/50
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 8
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	12.7%4,822
Current Cigarette Smoking	14.7%5,564
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	30.1%11,407
Short Sleep Duration	45.5%17,228
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	12.7%4,822	19.0%396,652	▼ -6.3%	49/50
Current Cigarette Smoking	14.7%5,564	11.9%248,430	▲ +2.8%	13/50
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	30.1%11,407	24.7%515,648	▲ +5.4%	19/50
Short Sleep Duration	45.5%17,228	37.8%789,129	▲ +7.7%	10/50
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 8
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	26.6%10,095
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%5,264
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	26.6%10,095	21.1%440,493	▲ +5.5%	16/50
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%5,264	11.8%246,342	▲ +2.1%	18/50
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 8
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	80.1%30,357
Routine Checkup in Past Year	83.8%31,745
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	89.5%33,924
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	61.3%23,212
Dental Visit in Past Year	54.1%20,481
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	78.3%29,659
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	80.1%30,357	72.5%1,513,542	▲ +7.6%	2/50
Routine Checkup in Past Year	83.8%31,745	76.2%1,590,785	▲ +7.6%	1/50
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	89.5%33,924	86.2%1,799,549	▲ +3.3%	2/50
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	61.3%23,212	55.8%1,164,905	▲ +5.5%	6/50
Dental Visit in Past Year	54.1%20,481	58.4%1,219,184	▼ -4.3%	32/50
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	78.3%29,659	74.2%1,549,032	▲ +4.1%	2/50
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 8
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	16.8%6,377
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%6,447
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	33.8%12,812
Loneliness	38.2%14,488
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 8	City	Difference	Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	16.8%6,377	19.1%398,740	▼ -2.3%	48/50
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%6,447	16.0%334,023	▲ +1.0%	13/50
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	33.8%12,812	28.2%588,716	▲ +5.6%	11/50
Loneliness	38.2%14,488	35.8%747,377	▲ +2.4%	13/50
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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