Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category	Ward 12
Hispanic	73.7% ±3.8 pp37,460 ±1,945
White	8.4% ±1.6 pp4,292 ±793
Black	2.5% ±1.3 pp1,276 ±674
Asian	14.1% ±2.0 pp7,169 ±1,015
Other or Multi-racial	1.2% ±0.5 pp619 ±249
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Hispanic	73.7%±3.8 pp37,460±1,945	29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785	▲ +44.0%	5/50
White	8.4%±1.6 pp4,292±793	32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557	▼ -23.6%	36/50
Black	2.5%±1.3 pp1,276±674	27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047	▼ -24.9%	43/50
Asian	14.1%±2.0 pp7,169±1,015	7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370	▲ +6.9%	8/50
Other or Multi-racial	1.2%±0.5 pp619±249	3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778	▼ -2.3%	46/50
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	78.8% ±2.3 pp41,579 ±1,204	75.3% ±2.8 pp39,012 ±1,454	73.7% ±3.8 pp37,460 ±1,945	▼ −5.1 pp▼ −4,119▼ −1.6 pp▼ −1,552▼ −3.5 pp▼ −2,567
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	9.3% ±1.0 pp4,908 ±542	9.4% ±1.1 pp4,863 ±596	8.4% ±1.6 pp4,292 ±793	▼ −0.9 pp▼ −616▼ −0.9 pp▼ −571▲ +0.1 pp▼ −45
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	1.7% ±0.6 pp875 ±315	1.5% ±0.7 pp763 ±347	2.5% ±1.3 pp1,276 ±674	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +401▲ +1.0 pp▲ +513▼ −0.2 pp▼ −112
Chicago citywide	31.5% ±0.1 pp853,214 ±3,755	29.2% ±0.2 pp790,893 ±4,690	27.4% ±0.2 pp743,710 ±6,047	▼ −4.0 pp▼ −109,504▼ −1.8 pp▼ −47,183▼ −2.3 pp▼ −62,321
Asian	9.8% ±1.2 pp5,149 ±639	12.9% ±1.5 pp6,671 ±755	14.1% ±2.0 pp7,169 ±1,015	▲ +4.4 pp▲ +2,020▲ +1.2 pp▲ +498▲ +3.1 pp▲ +1,522
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	0.5% ±0.3 pp255 ±141	1.0% ±0.5 pp498 ±263	1.2% ±0.5 pp619 ±249	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +364▲ +0.3 pp▲ +121▲ +0.5 pp▲ +243
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 12
Under 5	5.2% ±1.1 pp2,633 ±569
5-17	17.2% ±1.7 pp8,719 ±861
18-24	10.1% ±1.3 pp5,120 ±657
25-44	29.2% ±1.4 pp14,827 ±696
45-64	27.3% ±1.3 pp13,871 ±653
65-74	7.1% ±0.8 pp3,590 ±393
75-84	3.2% ±0.6 pp1,602 ±323
85+	0.9% ±0.3 pp455 ±168
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference	Rank
Under 5	5.2%±1.1 pp2,633±569	5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,726	▼ -0.1%	31/50
5-17	17.2%±1.7 pp8,719±861	14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,292	▲ +3.1%	15/50
18-24	10.1%±1.3 pp5,120±657	9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,703	▲ +0.5%	20/50
25-44	29.2%±1.4 pp14,827±696	34.3%±0.2 pp929,946±6,124	▼ -5.1%	30/50
45-64	27.3%±1.3 pp13,871±653	22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,184	▲ +4.4%	3/50
65-74	7.1%±0.8 pp3,590±393	8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,538	▼ -1.1%	36/50
75-84	3.2%±0.6 pp1,602±323	4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,624	▼ -0.8%	38/50
85+	0.9%±0.3 pp455±168	1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,900	▼ -0.8%	43/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category	Ward 12
No High School Diploma	27.6% ±2.5 pp9,473 ±851
High School Diploma or GED	30.6% ±2.5 pp10,515 ±855
Some College or Associate's Degree	21.0% ±2.0 pp7,225 ±702
Bachelor's Degree	13.5% ±1.7 pp4,630 ±580
Graduate Degree	7.3% ±1.6 pp2,524 ±539
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference	Rank
No High School Diploma	27.6%±2.5 pp9,473±851	12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,665	▲ +14.8%	4/50
High School Diploma or GED	30.6%±2.5 pp10,515±855	21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,594	▲ +9.5%	14/50
Some College or Associate's Degree	21.0%±2.0 pp7,225±702	21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,261	▼ -0.8%	28/50
Bachelor's Degree	13.5%±1.7 pp4,630±580	25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,561	▼ -11.9%	37/50
Graduate Degree	7.3%±1.6 pp2,524±539	19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±4,874	▼ -11.6%	41/50
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category	Ward 12
Total Population	50,816 ±3,123
Total Households	17,074 ±835
Population Density	10,623 ±653 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 12	Average Ward	Difference
Total Population	50,816	54,206	▼ −3,390
Total Households	17,074	23,200	▼ −6,126
Population Density	10,623 people/sq mi	16,281 people/sq mi	▼ −5,658
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	52,765 ±1,933	51,807 ±2,098	50,816 ±3,123	▼ −1,949 ±3,672▼ −991 ±3,762▼ −958 ±2,853	▼ −1,465▼ −2,359▼ −3,390	37/5033/5039/50
Average Ward	54,230	54,166	54,206	▼ −24▲ +40▼ −64
Total Households	14,852 ±391	15,494 ±447	17,074 ±835	▲ +2,222 ±922▲ +1,580 ±947▲ +642 ±594	▼ −5,716▼ −5,826▼ −6,126	47/5045/5045/50
Average Ward	20,568	21,320	23,200	▲ +2,631▲ +1,880▲ +751
Population Density (per sq mi)	11,030 ±404	10,830 ±439	10,623 ±653	▼ −407▼ −207▼ −200	▼ −4,886▼ −5,282▼ −5,658	35/5034/5035/50
Average Ward Density	15,916	16,112	16,281	▲ +366▲ +169▲ +196

Household Size

Category	Ward 12
Average Household Size	2.98±0.18
1-Person Households	22.1% ±2.5 pp3,781 ±431
2-Person Households	24.7% ±3.0 pp4,225 ±520
3-Person Households	18.1% ±3.0 pp3,098 ±508
4+ Person Households	35.0% ±3.2 pp5,970 ±543
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Size	2.98±0.18	2.29±0.02	▲ +0.69	7/50
1-Person Households	22.1%±2.5 pp3,781±431	39.7%±0.4 pp460,268±4,301	▼ -17.5%	49/50
2-Person Households	24.7%±3.0 pp4,225±520	29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±4,195	▼ -4.8%	41/50
3-Person Households	18.1%±3.0 pp3,098±508	12.9%±0.3 pp149,291±3,231	▲ +5.3%	2/50
4+ Person Households	35.0%±3.2 pp5,970±543	18.0%±0.3 pp208,411±4,023	▲ +17.0%	5/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category	Ward 12
Never Married	44.8% ±2.3 pp18,465 ±965
Married	42.9% ±0.6 pp17,686 ±259
Separated	2.0% ±0.7 pp835 ±304
Divorced	6.0% ±1.0 pp2,477 ±394
Widowed	4.2% ±0.8 pp1,728 ±343
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference	Rank
Never Married	44.8%±2.3 pp18,465±965	49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623	▼ -4.8%	38/50
Married	42.9%±0.6 pp17,686±259	35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077	▲ +7.5%	13/50
Separated	2.0%±0.7 pp835±304	2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379	▼ -0.1%	27/50
Divorced	6.0%±1.0 pp2,477±394	7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966	▼ -1.9%	42/50
Widowed	4.2%±0.8 pp1,728±343	4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738	▼ -0.6%	33/50
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category	Ward 12
Speak English Only	22.6% ±2.4 pp10,733 ±1,134
Spanish	63.1% ±3.3 pp29,931 ±1,572
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	11.7% ±2.0 pp5,569 ±958
Other Languages	2.6% ±1.1 pp1,226 ±530
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Speak English Only	22.6%±2.4 pp10,733±1,134	64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218	▼ -42.0%	48/50
Spanish	63.1%±3.3 pp29,931±1,572	23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166	▲ +39.4%	4/50
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	11.7%±2.0 pp5,569±958	2.0%±0.1 pp52,032±2,783	▲ +9.7%	2/20
Other Languages	2.6%±1.1 pp1,226±530	1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452	▲ +1.6%	26/50
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 12
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	63.9% ±2.0 pp63.9%±2.0 pp30,803 ±964
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	36.1% ±2.0 pp36.1%±2.0 pp17,379 ±957
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	16.2% ±1.7 pp44.9%±4.1 pp7,804 ±837
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	13.3% ±1.6 pp36.8%±4.0 pp6,388 ±773
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	6.6% ±1.1 pp18.3%±2.9 pp3,187 ±530
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference	Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	63.9%±2.0 pp63.9%±2.0 pp30,803±964	85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961	▼ -21.5%▼ -21.5%	48/50
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	36.1%±2.0 pp36.1%±2.0 pp17,379±957	14.6%±0.3 pp14.6%±0.3 pp374,404±6,794	▲ +21.5%▲ +21.5%	3/50
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	16.2%±1.7 pp44.9%±4.1 pp7,804±837	7.1%±0.2 pp48.9%±0.9 pp183,252±4,686	▲ +9.1%▼ -4.0%	3/5038/50
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	13.3%±1.6 pp36.8%±4.0 pp6,388±773	5.2%±0.2 pp35.6%±0.8 pp133,269±3,923	▲ +8.1%▲ +1.2%	5/5020/50
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	6.6%±1.1 pp18.3%±2.9 pp3,187±530	2.3%±0.1 pp15.5%±0.7 pp57,883±2,982	▲ +4.4%▲ +2.9%	4/5012/50
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Household Composition

Category	Ward 12
Married-Couple Households	46.0% ±3.5 pp7,855 ±594
Unmarried-Couple Households	7.9% ±2.3 pp1,343 ±387
One-Person Households	22.1% ±3.0 pp3,781 ±505
Other Household Types	24.0% ±7.4 pp4,096 ±1,265
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Married-Couple Households	46.0%±3.5 pp7,855±594	30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598	▲ +15.1%	9/50
Unmarried-Couple Households	7.9%±2.3 pp1,343±387	8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797	▼ -0.4%	25/50
One-Person Households	22.1%±3.0 pp3,781±505	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729	▼ -17.5%	49/50
Other Household Types	24.0%±7.4 pp4,096±1,265	21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514	▲ +2.8%	20/50
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 12
Children in Married-Couple Households	61.7% ±4.8 pp6,784 ±532
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	12.1% ±4.5 pp1,330 ±496
Children in Single-Mother Households	23.6% ±7.4 pp2,591 ±808
Children in Single-Father Households	2.6% ±1.4 pp282 ±152
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households	61.7%±4.8 pp6,784±532	56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257	▲ +5.7%	27/50
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	12.1%±4.5 pp1,330±496	8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208	▲ +3.3%	9/50
Children in Single-Mother Households	23.6%±7.4 pp2,591±808	30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521	▼ -7.0%	24/50
Children in Single-Father Households	2.6%±1.4 pp282±152	4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006	▼ -2.0%	42/50
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 12
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	1.7% ±0.5 pp1.7%±0.5 pp687 ±188
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	46.4% ±19.6 pp0.8%±0.3 pp319 ±135
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	2.3% ±11.9 pp0.0%±0.2 pp16 ±82
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	28.5% ±17.7 pp0.5%±0.3 pp196 ±122
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	0.0% ±11.8 pp0.0%0
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	22.7% ±21.3 pp0.4%±0.4 pp156 ±146
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference	Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	1.7%±0.5 pp1.7%±0.5 pp687±188	2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397	▼ -1.0%▼ -1.0%	42/50
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	46.4%±19.6 pp0.8%±0.3 pp319±135	26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067	▲ +19.6%▲ +0.1%	6/5018/50
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	2.3%±11.9 pp0.0%±0.2 pp16±82	12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579	▼ -10.5%▼ -0.3%	48/5048/50
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	28.5%±17.7 pp0.5%±0.3 pp196±122	28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846	▼ -0.3%▼ -0.3%	26/5038/50
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	0.0%±11.8 pp0.0%0	4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441	▼ -4.9%▼ -0.1%	47/5047/50
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	22.7%±21.3 pp0.4%±0.4 pp156±146	26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916	▼ -3.9%▼ -0.3%	30/5038/50
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 12
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	58.3% ±2.9 pp58.3%±2.9 pp29,611 ±1,449
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	41.7% ±2.2 pp41.7%±2.2 pp21,205 ±1,111
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	22.7% ±1.9 pp54.4%±3.7 pp11,541 ±989
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	19.0% ±1.9 pp45.6%±3.8 pp9,664 ±951
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	58.3%±2.9 pp58.3%±2.9 pp29,611±1,449	79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926	▼ -20.8%▼ -20.8%	49/50
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	41.7%±2.2 pp41.7%±2.2 pp21,205±1,111	20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968	▲ +20.8%▲ +20.8%	2/50
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	22.7%±1.9 pp54.4%±3.7 pp11,541±989	10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603	▲ +12.7%▲ +6.7%	1/5012/50
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	19.0%±1.9 pp45.6%±3.8 pp9,664±951	10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504	▲ +8.1%▼ -6.7%	5/5039/50
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 12
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	28.0%±2.0 pp67.1%±6.8 pp14,000±993
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents)	9.1%±1.6 pp21.9%±3.6 pp4,562±825
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	4.5%10.9%2,268
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 12	Chicago	Difference	Rank
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	28.0% ±2.0 pp67.1%±6.8 pp14,000	8.2% ±0.2 pp39.3%222,978	▲ +19.8%▲ +27.8%	3/5012/50
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents)	9.1% ±1.6 pp21.9%±3.6 pp4,562	1.4% ±0.1 pp6.7%38,255	▲ +7.7%▲ +15.1%	2/502/50
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	4.5%10.9%2,268	——
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 12
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	8.2% ±1.9 pp19.6%±4.5 pp4,095 ±950
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	7.7% ±1.2 pp18.4%±2.7 pp3,847 ±595
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	9.6% ±1.2 pp23.0%±2.8 pp4,799 ±624
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	16.2% ±1.5 pp38.9%±3.1 pp8,124 ±760
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference	Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	8.2%±1.9 pp19.6%±4.5 pp4,095±950	5.9%±0.2 pp764.1%±45.8 pp159,447±5,557	▲ +2.3%▼ -744.5%	13/5041/50
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	7.7%±1.2 pp18.4%±2.7 pp3,847±595	4.5%±0.1 pp584.3%±34.5 pp121,912±4,035	▲ +3.2%▼ -565.8%	5/5035/50
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	9.6%±1.2 pp23.0%±2.8 pp4,799±624	4.6%±0.1 pp593.5%±34.5 pp123,849±3,901	▲ +5.0%▼ -570.5%	4/5018/50
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	16.2%±1.5 pp38.9%±3.1 pp8,124±760	6.0%±0.1 pp774.8%±41.4 pp161,675±3,491	▲ +10.3%▼ -735.9%	2/508/50
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	1.6% ±0.6 pp850 ±337	4.4% ±0.9 pp2,253 ±444	8.2% ±1.9 pp4,095 ±950	▲ +6.6 pp▲ +3,245▲ +3.8 pp▲ +1,842▲ +2.8 pp▲ +1,403
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	10.7% ±1.3 pp5,679 ±706	10.6% ±1.2 pp5,427 ±628	7.7% ±1.2 pp3,847 ±595	▼ −3.0 pp▼ −1,832▼ −2.9 pp▼ −1,580▼ −0.2 pp▼ −252
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	14.3% ±1.3 pp7,588 ±683	11.3% ±1.1 pp5,810 ±543	9.6% ±1.2 pp4,799 ±624	▼ −4.7 pp▼ −2,789▼ −1.7 pp▼ −1,011▼ −3.0 pp▼ −1,778
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	17.2% ±1.2 pp9,109 ±634	14.4% ±1.2 pp7,428 ±601	16.2% ±1.5 pp8,124 ±760	▼ −1.0 pp▼ −985▲ +1.8 pp▲ +696▼ −2.8 pp▼ −1,681
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 12
Average Household Income	$88,295±$5,621
Per Capita Income	$29,315±$1,414
10th Percentile Household Income	$17,255±$4,110
25th Percentile Household Income	$36,608±$3,030
Median Household Income	$69,202±$4,913
75th Percentile Household Income	$117,947±$6,806
90th Percentile Household Income	$187,321±$8,741
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$88,295±$5,621	$116,016±$1,263	▼ −$27,721	32/50
Per Capita Income	$29,315±$1,414	$50,086±$581	▼ −$20,771	36/50
10th Percentile Household Income	$17,255±$4,110	$12,933±$271	▲ +$4,322	22/50
25th Percentile Household Income	$36,608±$3,030	$34,575±$649	▲ +$2,033	24/50
Median Household Income	$69,202±$4,913	$77,902±$907	▼ −$8,700	30/50
75th Percentile Household Income	$117,947±$6,806	$144,150±$1,210	▼ −$26,203	31/50
90th Percentile Household Income	$187,321±$8,741	Over $200,000	▼ −$12,679+	31/50
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)	$62,350 ±2,137	$73,226 ±3,321	$88,295 ±5,621	▲ +$25,945▲ +$15,069▲ +$10,877
Chicago citywide	$95,689 ±910	$111,304 ±1,075	$116,016 ±1,263	▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars)	$47,054 ±1,613	$59,680 ±2,707	$88,295 ±5,621	▲ +$41,241▲ +$28,616▲ +$12,625
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)	$18,783 ±493	$23,208 ±863	$29,315 ±1,414	▲ +$10,533▲ +$6,108▲ +$4,425
Chicago citywide	$37,927 ±351	$45,525 ±412	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars)	$14,175 ±372	$18,914 ±703	$29,315 ±1,414	▲ +$15,141▲ +$10,401▲ +$4,739
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)	$15,854 ±1,478	$19,384 ±1,398	$17,255 ±4,110	▲ +$1,401▼ −$2,129▲ +$3,530
Chicago citywide	$11,828 ±190	$13,281 ±277	$12,933 ±271	▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$11,965 ±1,115	$15,798 ±1,139	$17,255 ±4,110	▲ +$5,291▲ +$1,457▲ +$3,834
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)	$30,354 ±1,920	$30,690 ±1,878	$36,608 ±3,030	▲ +$6,254▲ +$5,918▲ +$336
Chicago citywide	$28,727 ±321	$31,597 ±462	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$22,908 ±1,449	$25,013 ±1,531	$36,608 ±3,030	▲ +$13,701▲ +$11,596▲ +$2,105
Chicago citywide	$21,680 ±242	$25,751 ±376	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$49,898 ±2,111	$54,065 ±2,461	$69,202 ±4,913	▲ +$19,304▲ +$15,137▲ +$4,167
Chicago citywide	$63,379 ±591	$71,469 ±723	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars)	$37,657 ±1,593	$44,063 ±2,006	$69,202 ±4,913	▲ +$31,545▲ +$25,139▲ +$6,406
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)	$81,394 ±3,670	$94,730 ±5,305	$117,947 ±6,806	▲ +$36,552▲ +$23,217▲ +$13,336
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)	$61,427 ±2,770	$77,205 ±4,324	$117,947 ±6,806	▲ +$56,520▲ +$40,742▲ +$15,778
Chicago citywide	$92,086 ±608	$113,694 ±862	$144,150 ±1,210	▲ +$52,064▲ +$30,456▲ +$21,608
90th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$124,946 ±5,412	$145,548 ±6,435	$187,321 ±8,741	▲ +$62,375▲ +$41,773▲ +$20,601
Chicago citywide	$202,601 ±2,442	$235,390 ±1,636	—	——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$94,295 ±4,084	$118,622 ±5,245	$187,321 ±8,741	▲ +$93,026▲ +$68,699▲ +$24,327
Chicago citywide	$152,899 ±1,843	$191,844 ±1,333	—	——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category	Ward 12
Below Poverty Line	17.4% ±3.2 pp8,850 ±1,624
Below 200% Poverty Line	38.3% ±4.2 pp19,437 ±2,132
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	8.1% ±2.2 pp4,130 ±1,125
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Below Poverty Line	17.4%±3.2 pp8,850±1,624	16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330	▲ +0.6%	26/50
Below 200% Poverty Line	38.3%±4.2 pp19,437±2,132	33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660	▲ +4.8%	20/50
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	8.1%±2.2 pp4,130±1,125	8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649	▼ -0.2%	22/50
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 12
Food Insecurity	33.5%13,120
Housing Insecurity	25.5%9,979
Transportation Barriers	14.1%5,515
Threatened Utility Shutoff	12.7%4,988
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Food Insecurity	33.5%13,120	24.4%509,385	▲ +9.1%	15/50
Housing Insecurity	25.5%9,979	19.7%411,266	▲ +5.8%	18/50
Transportation Barriers	14.1%5,515	11.6%242,167	▲ +2.5%	18/50
Threatened Utility Shutoff	12.7%4,988	11.9%248,430	▲ +0.8%	21/50
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 12
In Labor Force	81.8% ±2.5 pp17,547 ±542
↳ Employed	75.2% ±2.8 pp16,112 ±604
↳ Unemployed	6.7% ±1.7 pp1,435 ±355
↳ Unemployment Rate	8.2% ±2.0 pp—
Not in Labor Force	18.2% ±8.2 pp3,893 ±1,752
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
In Labor Force	81.8%±2.5 pp17,547±542	85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,571	▼ -3.7%	34/50
↳ Employed	75.2%±2.8 pp16,112±604	79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,015	▼ -4.4%	31/50
↳ Unemployed	6.7%±1.7 pp1,435±355	5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,565	▲ +0.8%	20/50
↳ Unemployment Rate	8.2%±2.0 pp—	6.9%±0.2 pp86,502±3,074	▲ +1.3%	20/50
Not in Labor Force	18.2%±8.2 pp3,893±1,752	14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±13,145	▲ +3.7%	17/50
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 12
Management, Business, Science & Arts	28.5% ±3.0 pp6,913 ±724
↳ Management Occupations	6.3% ±1.3 pp1,542 ±315
↳ Business & Financial Operations	3.6% ±1.0 pp875 ±251
↳ Computer & Mathematical	3.4% ±1.3 pp821 ±305
↳ Architecture & Engineering	1.2% ±0.7 pp296 ±165
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	1.5% ±1.0 pp355 ±250
↳ Community & Social Service	2.3% ±1.1 pp559 ±272
↳ Legal Occupations	0.3% ±0.4 pp70 ±91
↳ Education, Training & Library	5.4% ±1.3 pp1,317 ±325
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	2.1% ±0.8 pp516 ±190
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	1.1% ±0.5 pp262 ±124
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.2% ±0.7 pp302 ±177
Service	19.8% ±2.6 pp4,815 ±627
↳ Healthcare Support	3.6% ±1.2 pp877 ±295
↳ Protective Service	1.3% ±0.7 pp310 ±168
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	7.9% ±1.6 pp1,920 ±390
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	4.5% ±1.2 pp1,088 ±296
↳ Personal Care & Service	2.6% ±0.9 pp620 ±220
Sales & Office	17.8% ±2.5 pp4,319 ±599
↳ Sales & Related	7.2% ±1.6 pp1,743 ±381
↳ Office & Administrative Support	10.6% ±1.8 pp2,575 ±439
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	11.1% ±2.5 pp2,700 ±609
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.7% ±1.0 pp172 ±244
↳ Construction & Extraction	6.5% ±1.6 pp1,590 ±398
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	3.9% ±1.7 pp937 ±404
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	22.8% ±3.0 pp5,549 ±734
↳ Production Occupations	9.9% ±2.3 pp2,413 ±553
↳ Transportation Occupations	5.0% ±1.2 pp1,205 ±282
↳ Material Moving Occupations	8.0% ±1.7 pp1,932 ±408
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts	28.5%±3.0 pp6,913±724	49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710	▼ -20.7%	40/50
↳ Management Occupations	6.3%±1.3 pp1,542±315	12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807	▼ -6.0%	42/50
↳ Business & Financial Operations	3.6%±1.0 pp875±251	9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358	▼ -5.5%	45/50
↳ Computer & Mathematical	3.4%±1.3 pp821±305	4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690	▼ -1.6%	31/50
↳ Architecture & Engineering	1.2%±0.7 pp296±165	1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380	▼ -0.4%	31/50
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	1.5%±1.0 pp355±250	1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340	▲ +0.1%	20/50
↳ Community & Social Service	2.3%±1.1 pp559±272	1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500	▲ +0.4%	17/50
↳ Legal Occupations	0.3%±0.4 pp70±91	2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814	▼ -2.0%	49/50
↳ Education, Training & Library	5.4%±1.3 pp1,317±325	6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697	▼ -1.2%	37/50
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	2.1%±0.8 pp516±190	3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786	▼ -1.0%	29/50
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	1.1%±0.5 pp262±124	4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652	▼ -3.5%	47/50
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.2%±0.7 pp302±177	1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387	▼ -0.1%	29/50
Service	19.8%±2.6 pp4,815±627	16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217	▲ +2.9%	25/50
↳ Healthcare Support	3.6%±1.2 pp877±295	3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107	▲ +0.3%	21/50
↳ Protective Service	1.3%±0.7 pp310±168	2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734	▼ -1.5%	37/50
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	7.9%±1.6 pp1,920±390	5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393	▲ +2.9%	7/50
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	4.5%±1.2 pp1,088±296	3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967	▲ +1.5%	15/50
↳ Personal Care & Service	2.6%±0.9 pp620±220	2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657	▼ -0.2%	31/50
Sales & Office	17.8%±2.5 pp4,319±599	17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754	▲ +0.3%	25/50
↳ Sales & Related	7.2%±1.6 pp1,743±381	8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174	▼ -0.9%	36/50
↳ Office & Administrative Support	10.6%±1.8 pp2,575±439	9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591	▲ +1.2%	20/50
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	11.1%±2.5 pp2,700±609	4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929	▲ +6.5%	4/50
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.7%±1.0 pp172±244	0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406	▲ +0.6%	2/50
↳ Construction & Extraction	6.5%±1.6 pp1,590±398	2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062	▲ +3.7%	3/50
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	3.9%±1.7 pp937±404	1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722	▲ +2.2%	5/50
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	22.8%±3.0 pp5,549±734	11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629	▲ +11.0%	4/50
↳ Production Occupations	9.9%±2.3 pp2,413±553	4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275	▲ +5.8%	3/50
↳ Transportation Occupations	5.0%±1.2 pp1,205±282	3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118	▲ +1.1%	20/50
↳ Material Moving Occupations	8.0%±1.7 pp1,932±408	3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312	▲ +4.1%	6/50
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 12
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.1% ±0.3 pp26 ±85
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.1% ±0.3 pp26 ±85
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0% ±0.3 pp0
Construction	7.8% ±1.7 pp1,904 ±406
Manufacturing	14.3% ±2.3 pp3,477 ±568
Wholesale Trade	3.3% ±1.2 pp808 ±300
Retail Trade	9.2% ±1.8 pp2,225 ±437
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	6.6% ±1.3 pp1,607 ±328
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	6.3% ±1.3 pp1,531 ±324
↳ Utilities	0.3% ±0.4 pp76 ±94
Information	0.7% ±0.5 pp164 ±132
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	4.2% ±1.1 pp1,032 ±265
↳ Finance & Insurance	2.9% ±0.9 pp699 ±223
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.4% ±0.7 pp334 ±166
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	12.5% ±1.8 pp3,035 ±435
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	6.3% ±1.4 pp1,536 ±329
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.1% ±0.3 pp20 ±83
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	6.1% ±1.3 pp1,479 ±307
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	17.8% ±2.1 pp4,337 ±509
↳ Educational Services	7.9% ±1.5 pp1,917 ±368
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	10.0% ±1.6 pp2,419 ±400
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	12.9% ±1.8 pp3,130 ±449
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	2.5% ±0.9 pp601 ±213
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	10.4% ±1.7 pp2,530 ±413
Other Services	6.6% ±2.0 pp1,608 ±480
Public Administration	3.9% ±1.4 pp942 ±337
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.1%±0.3 pp26±85	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	34/50
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.1%±0.3 pp26±85	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	32/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%±0.3 pp0	0.0%±0.0 pp—	0%	23/50
Construction	7.8%±1.7 pp1,904±406	3.8%±0.2 pp—	▲ +4.1%	2/50
Manufacturing	14.3%±2.3 pp3,477±568	7.7%±0.2 pp—	▲ +6.6%	1/50
Wholesale Trade	3.3%±1.2 pp808±300	2.0%±0.1 pp—	▲ +1.3%	4/50
Retail Trade	9.2%±1.8 pp2,225±437	8.2%±0.2 pp—	▲ +0.9%	26/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	6.6%±1.3 pp1,607±328	7.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.5%	30/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	6.3%±1.3 pp1,531±324	6.5%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.2%	27/50
↳ Utilities	0.3%±0.4 pp76±94	0.5%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.2%	36/50
Information	0.7%±0.5 pp164±132	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -1.5%	44/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	4.2%±1.1 pp1,032±265	8.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -4.6%	47/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	2.9%±0.9 pp699±223	6.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.8%	45/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.4%±0.7 pp334±166	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.8%	41/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	12.5%±1.8 pp3,035±435	18.2%±0.4 pp—	▼ -5.7%	36/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	6.3%±1.4 pp1,536±329	13.4%±0.3 pp—	▼ -7.1%	33/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.1%±0.3 pp20±83	0.1%±0.0 pp—	0%	28/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	6.1%±1.3 pp1,479±307	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.5%	14/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	17.8%±2.1 pp4,337±509	24.2%±0.4 pp—	▼ -6.3%	49/50
↳ Educational Services	7.9%±1.5 pp1,917±368	10.5%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.6%	41/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	10.0%±1.6 pp2,419±400	13.7%±0.3 pp—	▼ -3.7%	48/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	12.9%±1.8 pp3,130±449	9.1%±0.2 pp—	▲ +3.8%	7/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	2.5%±0.9 pp601±213	2.2%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.3%	11/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	10.4%±1.7 pp2,530±413	6.9%±0.2 pp—	▲ +3.5%	8/50
Other Services	6.6%±2.0 pp1,608±480	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▲ +2.0%	5/50
Public Administration	3.9%±1.4 pp942±337	4.0%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.1%	25/50
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 12
Private Company Employee	69.3% ±2.3 pp16,846 ±547
Self-Employed	8.8% ±1.6 pp2,128 ±399
Nonprofit	9.5% ±1.7 pp2,296 ±416
Government	11.8% ±2.0 pp2,879 ±488
Unpaid Family Worker	0.6% ±0.5 pp147 ±124
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Private Company Employee	69.3%±2.3 pp16,846±547	67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822	▲ +1.4%	18/50
Self-Employed	8.8%±1.6 pp2,128±399	8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989	▲ +0.5%	19/50
Nonprofit	9.5%±1.7 pp2,296±416	12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035	▼ -2.7%	40/50
Government	11.8%±2.0 pp2,879±488	12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021	▼ -1.0%	28/50
Unpaid Family Worker	0.6%±0.5 pp147±124	0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408	▲ +0.4%	2/50
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 12
Full-Time, Year-Round	64.4% ±2.5 pp16,895 ±660
Part-Time or Part-Year	35.6% ±2.8 pp9,328 ±742
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round	64.4%±2.5 pp16,895±660	67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875	▼ -2.6%	29/50
Part-Time or Part-Year	35.6%±2.8 pp9,328±742	33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897	▲ +2.6%	22/50
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 12
Average FT Earnings	$59,816±$2,628
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$24,206±$2,139
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$34,726±$1,522
Median FT Earnings	$50,227±$2,219
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$73,528±$3,999
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Average FT Earnings	$59,816±$2,628	$96,214±$968	▼ −$36,399	40/50
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$24,206±$2,139	$29,008±$387	▼ −$4,802	38/50
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$34,726±$1,522	$43,011±$345	▼ −$8,285	38/50
Median FT Earnings	$50,227±$2,219	$69,663±$530	▼ −$19,436	38/50
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$73,528±$3,999	Over $100,000	▼ −$26,472+	42/50
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)	$46,258 ±1,352	$50,292 ±2,048	$59,816 ±2,628	▲ +$13,558▲ +$9,524▲ +$4,034
Chicago citywide	$83,170 ±714	$91,467 ±682	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$34,910 ±1,020	$40,988 ±1,669	$59,816 ±2,628	▲ +$24,906▲ +$18,828▲ +$6,078
Chicago citywide	$62,767 ±539	$74,546 ±556	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$33,447▲ +$21,669▲ +$11,778
10th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$20,226 ±741	$21,146 ±1,103	$24,206 ±2,139	▲ +$3,979▲ +$3,060▲ +$919
Chicago citywide	$24,209 ±243	$26,113 ±152	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$15,264 ±559	$17,234 ±899	$24,206 ±2,139	▲ +$8,941▲ +$6,972▲ +$1,969
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)	$27,301 ±1,153	$28,812 ±1,285	$34,726 ±1,522	▲ +$7,426▲ +$5,914▲ +$1,511
Chicago citywide	$37,393 ±278	$39,415 ±229	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$20,604 ±870	$23,482 ±1,048	$34,726 ±1,522	▲ +$14,123▲ +$11,244▲ +$2,878
Chicago citywide	$28,220 ±210	$32,123 ±187	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$39,240 ±1,337	$40,983 ±1,137	$50,227 ±2,219	▲ +$10,987▲ +$9,244▲ +$1,743
Chicago citywide	$60,575 ±496	$64,628 ±327	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$29,613 ±1,009	$33,401 ±927	$50,227 ±2,219	▲ +$20,614▲ +$16,826▲ +$3,787
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)	$56,320 ±1,937	$60,567 ±2,763	$73,528 ±3,999	▲ +$17,209▲ +$12,961▲ +$4,247
Chicago citywide	$98,274 ±615	$108,202 ±616	—	——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$42,504 ±1,462	$49,362 ±2,252	$73,528 ±3,999	▲ +$31,025▲ +$24,166▲ +$6,859
Chicago citywide	$74,166 ±464	$88,185 ±502	—	——▲ +$14,019
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$82,184 ±4,819	$87,738 ±5,395	—	——▲ +$5,553
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$62,023 ±3,637	$71,506 ±4,397	—	——▲ +$9,483
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category	Ward 12
Average PT Earnings	$25,571±$3,454
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$2,787±$903
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$7,911±$1,340
Median PT Earnings	$17,820±$2,704
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$29,088±$2,497
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$51,023±$10,322
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Average PT Earnings	$25,571±$3,454	$33,575±$750	▼ −$8,004	31/50
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$2,787±$903	$2,183±$87	▲ +$604	14/50
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$7,911±$1,340	$7,222±$206	▲ +$690	20/50
Median PT Earnings	$17,820±$2,704	$19,180±$393	▼ −$1,359	27/50
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$29,088±$2,497	$38,498±$681	▼ −$9,410	41/50
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$51,023±$10,322	$73,776±$1,391	▼ −$22,754	40/50
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)	$18,521 ±1,195	$22,118 ±1,923	$25,571 ±3,454	▲ +$7,050▲ +$3,453▲ +$3,597
Chicago citywide	$27,076 ±473	$31,236 ±676	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$13,978 ±902	$18,027 ±1,567	$25,571 ±3,454	▲ +$11,594▲ +$7,545▲ +$4,049
Chicago citywide	$20,433 ±357	$25,457 ±551	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$13,142▲ +$8,118▲ +$5,024
10th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,164 ±340	$1,900 ±315	$2,787 ±903	▲ +$623▲ +$887▼ −$264
Chicago citywide	$2,230 ±48	$2,283 ±59	$2,183 ±87	▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$1,633 ±257	$1,549 ±257	$2,787 ±903	▲ +$1,154▲ +$1,239▼ −$84
Chicago citywide	$1,683 ±36	$1,861 ±48	$2,183 ±87	▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$6,296 ±806	$6,408 ±1,007	$7,911 ±1,340	▲ +$1,615▲ +$1,504▲ +$111
Chicago citywide	$6,390 ±123	$6,841 ±156	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$4,752 ±608	$5,222 ±820	$7,911 ±1,340	▲ +$3,160▲ +$2,689▲ +$471
Chicago citywide	$4,822 ±93	$5,575 ±127	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$14,018 ±913	$14,599 ±1,014	$17,820 ±2,704	▲ +$3,802▲ +$3,222▲ +$580
Chicago citywide	$15,461 ±166	$17,025 ±275	$19,180 ±393	▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$10,579 ±689	$11,898 ±827	$17,820 ±2,704	▲ +$7,241▲ +$5,922▲ +$1,319
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)	$24,221 ±1,952	$26,373 ±1,899	$29,088 ±2,497	▲ +$4,867▲ +$2,715▲ +$2,152
Chicago citywide	$30,795 ±619	$34,779 ±505	$38,498 ±681	▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$18,279 ±1,473	$21,494 ±1,548	$29,088 ±2,497	▲ +$10,809▲ +$7,593▲ +$3,215
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)	$39,728 ±3,775	$47,460 ±5,976	$51,023 ±10,322	▲ +$11,295▲ +$3,562▲ +$7,733
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)	$29,982 ±2,849	$38,680 ±4,870	$51,023 ±10,322	▲ +$21,041▲ +$12,342▲ +$8,699
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 12
Average Earnings	$46,937±$1,183
10th Percentile Earnings	$8,331±$1,558
25th Percentile Earnings	$21,904±$1,469
Median Earnings	$38,480±$2,061
75th Percentile Earnings	$63,303±$3,497
90th Percentile Earnings	$95,511±$4,095
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Average Earnings	$46,937±$1,183	$75,571±$768	▼ −$28,634	36/50
10th Percentile Earnings	$8,331±$1,558	$8,529±$272	▼ −$198	22/50
25th Percentile Earnings	$21,904±$1,469	$25,183±$358	▼ −$3,278	28/50
Median Earnings	$38,480±$2,061	$51,367±$471	▼ −$12,887	35/50
75th Percentile Earnings	$63,303±$3,497	$93,324±$598	▼ −$30,020	39/50
90th Percentile Earnings	$95,511±$4,095	Over $100,000	▼ −$4,489+	40/50
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)	$34,766 ±824	$40,131 ±1,296	$46,937 ±1,183	▲ +$12,171▲ +$6,806▲ +$5,365
Chicago citywide	$62,453 ±534	$71,626 ±551	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars)	$26,237 ±622	$32,706 ±1,056	$46,937 ±1,183	▲ +$20,700▲ +$14,230▲ +$6,469
Chicago citywide	$47,133 ±403	$58,375 ±449	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$5,857 ±899	$7,636 ±1,121	$8,331 ±1,558	▲ +$2,474▲ +$695▲ +$1,779
Chicago citywide	$6,858 ±139	$8,358 ±164	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$4,420 ±679	$6,223 ±914	$8,331 ±1,558	▲ +$3,911▲ +$2,108▲ +$1,803
Chicago citywide	$5,176 ±105	$6,812 ±134	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$15,188 ±901	$19,240 ±858	$21,904 ±1,469	▲ +$6,716▲ +$2,664▲ +$4,052
Chicago citywide	$19,598 ±241	$23,173 ±290	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$11,462 ±680	$15,681 ±700	$21,904 ±1,469	▲ +$10,442▲ +$6,224▲ +$4,218
Chicago citywide	$14,790 ±182	$18,886 ±236	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$28,639 ±1,155	$33,427 ±1,321	$38,480 ±2,061	▲ +$9,841▲ +$5,053▲ +$4,788
Chicago citywide	$42,365 ±293	$47,195 ±370	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars)	$21,614 ±872	$27,243 ±1,076	$38,480 ±2,061	▲ +$16,867▲ +$11,237▲ +$5,630
Chicago citywide	$31,972 ±221	$38,464 ±302	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$46,207 ±1,602	$51,650 ±1,837	$63,303 ±3,497	▲ +$17,096▲ +$11,653▲ +$5,443
Chicago citywide	$78,784 ±555	$87,853 ±597	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$34,872 ±1,209	$42,095 ±1,497	$63,303 ±3,497	▲ +$28,432▲ +$21,208▲ +$7,223
Chicago citywide	$59,457 ±418	$71,600 ±486	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$69,570 ±2,921	$78,174 ±3,545	$95,511 ±4,095	▲ +$25,941▲ +$17,337▲ +$8,604
Chicago citywide	$128,659 ±682	—	—	———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$52,503 ±2,205	$63,712 ±2,889	$95,511 ±4,095	▲ +$43,008▲ +$31,799▲ +$11,209
Chicago citywide	$97,097 ±515	—	—	———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Ward 12

Category	Ward 12
Household income at age 35	$48,711 ±$740
Household income percentile rank	45.3 ±0.49 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	12.4% ±0.61 pp
Individual income at age 35	$36,697 ±$579
Fraction married	36.0% ±0.89 pp
Employment rate	75.4% ±0.80 pp
Incarceration rate	1.09% ±0.21 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 12. 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 12 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$48,711 ±$740	$43,090 ±$102	+$5,622
Household income percentile rank	45.3 ±0.49 pp	40.9 ±0.06 pp	+4.4 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	12.4% ±0.61 pp	11.4% ±0.08 pp	+0.9 pp
Individual income at age 35	$36,697 ±$579	$33,544 ±$80	+$3,152
Fraction married	36.0% ±0.89 pp	26.4% ±0.11 pp	+9.6 pp
Employment rate	75.4% ±0.80 pp	74.4% ±0.11 pp	+1.0 pp
Incarceration rate	1.09% ±0.21 pp	2.87% ±0.05 pp	−1.8 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 12. 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 12 · 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 12 in Lower-Income Families

Category	Ward 12
Household income at age 35	$43,058 ±$960
Household income percentile rank	41.4 ±0.66 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	9.14% ±0.80 pp
Individual income at age 35	$32,918 ±$784
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 12 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 12 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$43,058 ±$960	$34,711 ±$124	+$8,346
Household income percentile rank	41.4 ±0.66 pp	35.3 ±0.09 pp	+6.1 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	9.14% ±0.80 pp	6.31% ±0.09 pp	+2.8 pp
Individual income at age 35	$32,918 ±$784	$28,716 ±$106	+$4,201
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 12 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 12 · 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 12

Category	Ward 12
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	85.6% ±0.67 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	29.5% ±0.86 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 12. 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 12 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	85.6% ±0.67 pp	78.1% ±0.11 pp	+7.4 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	29.5% ±0.86 pp	22.9% ±0.11 pp	+6.6 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 12. 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 12 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Ward 12

Category	Ward 12
All jobs located in ward 12	15,412
Ward 12 jobs held by Ward 12 residents	5.1%
Ward 12 jobs held by non-Ward 12 residents	94.9%
Employed residents working in Ward 12	4.4%
Employed residents working outside Ward 12	95.6%
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 12	Chicago ward median	Difference	Rank
All jobs located in ward 12	15,412	11,093	▲ +4,319	17/50
Ward 12 jobs held by Ward 12 residents	5.1%	6.3%	▼ −1.2 pp	37/50
Ward 12 jobs held by non-Ward 12 residents	94.9%	93.7%	▲ +1.2 pp	14/50
Employed residents working in Ward 12	4.4%	3.2%	▲ +1.2 pp	15/50
Employed residents working outside Ward 12	95.6%	96.8%	▼ −1.2 pp	36/50
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 12	11,768	14,890	15,412	▲ +3,644▲ +522▲ +3,122
Chicago citywide	10,920	11,554	11,093	▲ +174▼ −460▲ +634
Ward 12 jobs held by Ward 12 residents	6.1%649	6.2%843	5.1%713	▼ −1.0 pp▲ +64▼ −1.1 pp▼ −130▲ +0.1 pp▲ +194
Chicago citywide	6.4%696	6.4%725	6.3%701	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24– 0.0 pp▲ +29
Ward 12 jobs held by non-Ward 12 residents	93.9%10,012	93.8%12,692	94.9%13,192	▲ +1.0 pp▲ +3,180▲ +1.1 pp▲ +500▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,680
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 12	4.2%649	5.0%843	4.4%713	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +64▼ −0.6 pp▼ −130▲ +0.8 pp▲ +194
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 12	95.8%14,878	95.0%15,970	95.6%15,608	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +730▲ +0.6 pp▼ −362▼ −0.8 pp▲ +1,092
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 12

Category	Ward 12
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.2%28
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0
Construction	1.7%260
Manufacturing	17.2%2,655
Wholesale Trade	13.7%2,107
Retail Trade	11.9%1,827
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	13.4%2,071
↳ Utilities	0.0%3
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	13.4%2,068
Information	0.4%62
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	1.9%293
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.0%154
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	0.9%139
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	21.7%3,339
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	2.1%325
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	19.6%3,014
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	4.3%658
↳ Educational Services	2.5%389
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	1.7%269
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	6.0%925
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.2%26
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	5.8%899
Other Services	7.3%1,126
Public Administration	0.4%61
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.2%28	0.0%423	▲ +0.2%	5/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0	0.0%36	0%	10/50
Construction	1.7%260	1.9%27,207	▼ -0.2%	33/50
Manufacturing	17.2%2,655	4.4%64,747	▲ +12.8%	11/50
Wholesale Trade	13.7%2,107	2.8%41,460	▲ +10.8%	2/50
Retail Trade	11.9%1,827	6.6%96,413	▲ +5.3%	29/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	13.4%2,071	6.0%87,845	▲ +7.4%	7/50
↳ Utilities	0.0%3	0.3%5,012	▼ -0.3%	13/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	13.4%2,068	5.7%82,833	▲ +7.8%	7/50
Information	0.4%62	3.5%51,095	▼ -3.1%	38/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	1.9%293	10.8%157,520	▼ -8.9%	44/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.0%154	8.6%125,824	▼ -7.6%	40/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	0.9%139	2.2%31,696	▼ -1.3%	39/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	21.7%3,339	23.2%339,220	▼ -1.5%	7/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	2.1%325	14.2%207,444	▼ -12.1%	38/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%0	1.2%16,872	▼ -1.2%	39/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	19.6%3,014	7.9%114,904	▲ +11.7%	2/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	4.3%658	23.0%336,089	▼ -18.7%	48/50
↳ Educational Services	2.5%389	9.2%134,671	▼ -6.7%	27/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	1.7%269	13.8%201,418	▼ -12.0%	49/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	6.0%925	10.3%151,055	▼ -4.3%	42/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.2%26	1.9%27,339	▼ -1.7%	40/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	5.8%899	8.5%123,716	▼ -2.6%	40/50
Other Services	7.3%1,126	4.0%59,136	▲ +3.3%	8/50
Public Administration	0.4%61	3.5%51,418	▼ -3.1%	9/50
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	0.1%16	0.0%1	0.2%28	– 0.0 pp▲ +12▲ +0.2 pp▲ +27▼ −0.1 pp▼ −15
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%1	0.0%1	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.0%140	0.0%374	0.0%36	– 0.0 pp▼ −104– 0.0 pp▼ −338– 0.0 pp▲ +234
Construction	1.7%204	2.3%348	1.7%260	– 0.0 pp▲ +56▼ −0.7 pp▼ −88▲ +0.6 pp▲ +144
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	24.8%2,921	19.1%2,839	17.2%2,655	▼ −7.6 pp▼ −266▼ −1.8 pp▼ −184▼ −5.8 pp▼ −82
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	9.5%1,113	9.1%1,362	13.7%2,107	▲ +4.2 pp▲ +994▲ +4.5 pp▲ +745▼ −0.3 pp▲ +249
Chicago citywide	3.0%39,431	2.9%41,789	2.8%41,460	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,029▼ −0.1 pp▼ −329▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,358
Retail Trade	14.8%1,737	12.6%1,869	11.9%1,827	▼ −2.9 pp▲ +90▼ −0.7 pp▼ −42▼ −2.2 pp▲ +132
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	8.3%980	12.2%1,810	13.4%2,071	▲ +5.1 pp▲ +1,091▲ +1.3 pp▲ +261▲ +3.8 pp▲ +830
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%3	– 0.0 pp▲ +3– 0.0 pp▲ +3– 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	8.3%980	12.2%1,810	13.4%2,068	▲ +5.1 pp▲ +1,088▲ +1.3 pp▲ +258▲ +3.8 pp▲ +830
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	0.2%28	0.5%70	0.4%62	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +34▼ −0.1 pp▼ −8▲ +0.2 pp▲ +42
Chicago citywide	3.1%40,514	3.4%48,135	3.5%51,095	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +10,581▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,960▲ +0.3 pp▲ +7,621
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	3.3%384	2.5%374	1.9%293	▼ −1.4 pp▼ −91▼ −0.6 pp▼ −81▼ −0.8 pp▼ −10
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	2.6%311	1.8%263	1.0%154	▼ −1.6 pp▼ −157▼ −0.8 pp▼ −109▼ −0.9 pp▼ −48
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	0.6%73	0.7%111	0.9%139	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +66▲ +0.2 pp▲ +28▲ +0.1 pp▲ +38
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	21.0%2,476	23.8%3,543	21.7%3,339	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +863▼ −2.1 pp▼ −204▲ +2.8 pp▲ +1,067
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	2.5%300	3.5%514	2.1%325	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +25▼ −1.3 pp▼ −189▲ +0.9 pp▲ +214
Chicago citywide	11.8%155,200	12.9%182,462	14.2%207,444	▲ +2.4 pp▲ +52,244▲ +1.3 pp▲ +24,982▲ +1.1 pp▲ +27,262
Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.1%10	0.0%0	0.0%0	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −10– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.1 pp▼ −10
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	18.4%2,166	20.3%3,029	19.6%3,014	▲ +1.2 pp▲ +848▼ −0.8 pp▼ −15▲ +1.9 pp▲ +863
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	4.1%480	4.0%591	4.3%658	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +178▲ +0.3 pp▲ +67▼ −0.1 pp▲ +111
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	1.6%194	2.0%303	2.5%389	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +195▲ +0.5 pp▲ +86▲ +0.4 pp▲ +109
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	2.4%286	1.9%288	1.7%269	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −17▼ −0.2 pp▼ −19▼ −0.5 pp▲ +2
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	6.5%763	6.4%950	6.0%925	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +162▼ −0.4 pp▼ −25▼ −0.1 pp▲ +187
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	0.4%48	0.4%54	0.2%26	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −22▼ −0.2 pp▼ −28– 0.0 pp▲ +6
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	6.1%715	6.0%896	5.8%899	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +184▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3▼ −0.1 pp▲ +181
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	4.8%565	7.0%1,049	7.3%1,126	▲ +2.5 pp▲ +561▲ +0.3 pp▲ +77▲ +2.2 pp▲ +484
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	0.9%101	0.6%84	0.4%61	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −40▼ −0.2 pp▼ −23▼ −0.3 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 12

Category	Ward 12
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	17.6%2,717
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	34.8%5,356
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	47.6%7,339
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	17.6%2,717	12.7%185,297	▲ +5.0%	27/50
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	34.8%5,356	20.5%299,480	▲ +14.3%	13/50
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	47.6%7,339	66.9%978,851	▼ -19.3%	34/50
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	25.8%3,041	23.1%3,434	17.6%2,717	▼ −8.2 pp▼ −324▼ −5.4 pp▼ −717▼ −2.8 pp▲ +393
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	44.3%5,215	42.7%6,362	34.8%5,356	▼ −9.6 pp▲ +141▼ −8.0 pp▼ −1,006▼ −1.6 pp▲ +1,147
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	29.8%3,512	34.2%5,094	47.6%7,339	▲ +17.8 pp▲ +3,827▲ +13.4 pp▲ +2,245▲ +4.4 pp▲ +1,582
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 12 by Firm Age

Category	Ward 12
Firm age: 0–1 years	4.7%720
Firm age: 2–3 years	2.3%345
Firm age: 4–5 years	8.6%1,323
Firm age: 6–10 years	7.1%1,093
Firm age: 11 or more years	77.2%11,816
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years	4.7%720	2.8%37,293	▲ +1.9%	12/50
Firm age: 2–3 years	2.3%345	2.8%37,154	▼ -0.6%	34/50
Firm age: 4–5 years	8.6%1,323	3.2%41,869	▲ +5.5%	2/50
Firm age: 6–10 years	7.1%1,093	7.8%102,354	▼ -0.6%	35/50
Firm age: 11 or more years	77.2%11,816	83.4%1,098,247	▼ -6.2%	33/50
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	3.1%363	8.3%1,224	4.7%720	▲ +1.6 pp▲ +357▼ −3.6 pp▼ −504▲ +5.2 pp▲ +861
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	2.1%246	5.2%768	2.3%345	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +99▼ −3.0 pp▼ −423▲ +3.1 pp▲ +522
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	1.8%212	2.8%407	8.6%1,323	▲ +6.8 pp▲ +1,111▲ +5.9 pp▲ +916▲ +0.9 pp▲ +195
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	8.4%976	5.3%786	7.1%1,093	▼ −1.3 pp▲ +117▲ +1.8 pp▲ +307▼ −3.1 pp▼ −190
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	84.5%9,800	78.4%11,551	77.2%11,816	▼ −7.3 pp▲ +2,016▼ −1.1 pp▲ +265▼ −6.1 pp▲ +1,751
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 12 by Firm Size

Category	Ward 12
Firm size: 0–19 employees	12.2%1,863
Firm size: 20–49 employees	7.0%1,078
Firm size: 50–249 employees	13.1%2,008
Firm size: 250–499 employees	8.9%1,367
Firm size: 500 or more employees	58.7%8,981
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees	12.2%1,863	12.8%168,975	▼ -0.7%	43/50
Firm size: 20–49 employees	7.0%1,078	7.3%96,432	▼ -0.3%	37/50
Firm size: 50–249 employees	13.1%2,008	13.8%181,123	▼ -0.6%	36/50
Firm size: 250–499 employees	8.9%1,367	5.7%74,787	▲ +3.3%	7/50
Firm size: 500 or more employees	58.7%8,981	60.4%795,600	▼ -1.7%	12/50
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	16.1%1,869	12.7%1,870	12.2%1,863	▼ −3.9 pp▼ −6▼ −0.5 pp▼ −7▼ −3.4 pp▲ +1
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	9.6%1,116	7.5%1,102	7.0%1,078	▼ −2.6 pp▼ −38▼ −0.4 pp▼ −24▼ −2.1 pp▼ −14
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	16.2%1,882	12.4%1,821	13.1%2,008	▼ −3.1 pp▲ +126▲ +0.8 pp▲ +187▼ −3.9 pp▼ −61
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	13.8%1,600	9.2%1,357	8.9%1,367	▼ −4.9 pp▼ −233▼ −0.3 pp▲ +10▼ −4.6 pp▼ −243
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	44.2%5,130	58.3%8,586	58.7%8,981	▲ +14.5 pp▲ +3,851▲ +0.4 pp▲ +395▲ +14.0 pp▲ +3,456
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 12
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	16.1% ±1.6 pp16.1%±1.6 pp8,163 ±807
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	93.7% ±3.2 pp15.1%±0.5 pp7,647 ±259
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	6.3% ±2.4 pp1.0%±0.4 pp517 ±200
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	16.1%±1.6 pp16.1%±1.6 pp8,163±807	13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480	▲ +2.6%▲ +2.6%	17/50
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	93.7%±3.2 pp15.1%±0.5 pp7,647±259	83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897	▲ +10.6%▲ +3.9%	4/5011/50
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	6.3%±2.4 pp1.0%±0.4 pp517±200	17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247	▼ -10.6%▼ -1.3%	47/5047/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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College Enrollment

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Category	Ward 12
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	6.3% ±0.8 pp6.3%±0.8 pp3,193 ±423
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	75.3% ±6.8 pp4.7%±0.4 pp2,404 ±217
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	24.7% ±5.8 pp1.6%±0.4 pp789 ±184
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	81.3% ±4.6 pp5.1%±0.3 pp2,594 ±145
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	18.7% ±5.4 pp1.2%±0.3 pp599 ±172
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	6.3%±0.8 pp6.3%±0.8 pp3,193±423	7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036	▼ -1.2%▼ -1.2%	26/50
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	75.3%±6.8 pp4.7%±0.4 pp2,404±217	52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511	▲ +22.9%▲ +0.8%	8/506/50
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	24.7%±5.8 pp1.6%±0.4 pp789±184	47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437	▼ -22.9%▼ -2.0%	43/5037/50
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	81.3%±4.6 pp5.1%±0.3 pp2,594±145	67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945	▲ +14.2%▲ +0.1%	12/5017/50
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	18.7%±5.4 pp1.2%±0.3 pp599±172	33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459	▼ -14.2%▼ -1.3%	39/5035/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Student Digital Access

Category	Ward 12
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	10.0% ±3.9 pp946 ±373
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	3.2% ±3.9 pp100 ±123
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	10.0%±3.9 pp946±373	5.9%±0.5 pp—	▲ +4.1%	4/50
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	3.2%±3.9 pp100±123	5.4%±0.6 pp—	▼ -2.2%	37/50
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 12
Owner-Occupied Households	59.6% ±3.3 pp10,054 ±555
Renter-Occupied Households	40.4% ±3.4 pp6,813 ±578
Owner-Occupied Residents	62.1% ±3.5 pp31,638 ±1,773
Renter-Occupied Residents	37.9% ±4.3 pp19,303 ±2,183
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Owner-Occupied Households	59.6%±3.3 pp10,054±555	46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939	▲ +13.6%	10/50
Renter-Occupied Households	40.4%±3.4 pp6,813±578	54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183	▼ -13.6%	41/50
Owner-Occupied Residents	62.1%±3.5 pp31,638±1,773	51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574	▲ +10.3%	12/50
Renter-Occupied Residents	37.9%±4.3 pp19,303±2,183	48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500	▼ -10.3%	39/50
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 12
Median Year Moved In	2011±1.0 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later	1.9% ±1.0 pp332 ±170
Moved in 2020 to 2022	13.9% ±2.5 pp2,369 ±433
Moved in 2010 to 2019	37.8% ±3.8 pp6,452 ±651
Moved in 2000 to 2009	22.5% ±3.5 pp3,837 ±590
Moved in 1990 to 1999	15.8% ±2.6 pp2,704 ±448
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	8.1% ±1.4 pp1,380 ±239
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Moved In	2011±1.0 yr	2015±1.0 yr	▼ −4	36/50
Moved in 2023 or Later	1.9%±1.0 pp332±170	5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742	▼ -4.0%	44/50
Moved in 2020 to 2022	13.9%±2.5 pp2,369±433	24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059	▼ -10.2%	42/50
Moved in 2010 to 2019	37.8%±3.8 pp6,452±651	39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772	▼ -1.4%	32/50
Moved in 2000 to 2009	22.5%±3.5 pp3,837±590	13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324	▲ +8.7%	4/50
Moved in 1990 to 1999	15.8%±2.6 pp2,704±448	8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390	▲ +7.6%	3/50
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	8.1%±1.4 pp1,380±239	8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362	▼ -0.6%	26/50
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 12
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	4.5% ±1.0 pp4.5%±1.0 pp2,241 ±513
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	4.0% ±1.0 pp88.0%±8.3 pp1,973 ±489
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.0% ±0.1 pp0.0%±2.2 pp1 ±49
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	0.3% ±0.2 pp7.1%±5.3 pp159 ±124
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.2% ±0.2 pp4.8%±4.4 pp108 ±101
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference	Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	4.5%±1.0 pp4.5%±1.0 pp2,241±513	14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289	▼ -9.5%▼ -9.5%	47/50
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	4.0%±1.0 pp88.0%±8.3 pp1,973±489	9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953	▼ -5.8%▲ +18.2%	45/503/50
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.0%±0.1 pp0.0%±2.2 pp1±49	0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626	▼ -0.8%▼ -5.4%	50/5050/50
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	0.3%±0.2 pp7.1%±5.3 pp159±124	2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918	▼ -2.1%▼ -10.5%	45/5040/50
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.2%±0.2 pp4.8%±4.4 pp108±101	1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040	▼ -0.8%▼ -2.3%	45/5034/50
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 12
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	7.0% ±1.3 pp7.0%±1.3 pp1,283 ±244
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	1.2% ±0.6 pp17.1%±7.8 pp220 ±109
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.7% ±0.5 pp10.7%±7.1 pp137 ±95
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.3% ±0.4 pp3.7%±5.7 pp48 ±74
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	4.8% ±1.3 pp68.4%±12.9 pp878 ±235
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	3.1% ±1.5 pp3.1%±1.5 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	1.3% ±0.9 pp1.3%±0.9 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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	7.0%±1.3 pp7.0%±1.3 pp1,283±244	9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682	▼ -2.2%▼ -2.2%	32/50
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	1.2%±0.6 pp17.1%±7.8 pp220±109	2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796	▼ -1.3%▼ -10.0%	40/5040/50
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.7%±0.5 pp10.7%±7.1 pp137±95	0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795	▲ +0.2%▲ +4.7%	14/508/50
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.3%±0.4 pp3.7%±5.7 pp48±74	0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587	0%▲ +1.3%	13/5015/50
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	4.8%±1.3 pp68.4%±12.9 pp878±235	5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387	▼ -1.1%▲ +4.0%	25/5020/50
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	3.1%±1.5 pp3.1%±1.5 pp—	4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp—	▼ -1.7%▼ -1.7%	40/50
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	1.3%±0.9 pp1.3%±0.9 pp—	1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp—	0%0%	20/50
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 12
Median Year Built	1941±2 yr
Pre-1940	55.8% ±3.2 pp10,233 ±583
1940-2009	41.1% ±4.0 pp7,539 ±729
2010+	3.1% ±1.1 pp568 ±197
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Built	1941±2 yr	1953±1 yr	▼ −12 yrs	47/50
Pre-1940	55.8%±3.2 pp10,233±583	38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678	▲ +17.0%	10/50
1940-2009	41.1%±4.0 pp7,539±729	54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435	▼ -13.8%	41/50
2010+	3.1%±1.1 pp568±197	6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725	▼ -3.2%	30/50
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 12
Population Density	10,623 /sq mi±653/sq mi
Single-Family Homes	35.7% ±3.1 pp6,543 ±568
Buildings With 2–4 Units	57.3% ±4.1 pp10,502 ±743
Buildings With 5–19 Units	4.9% ±1.5 pp908 ±275
Buildings With 20 or More Units	1.7% ±0.9 pp313 ±162
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference	Rank
Population Density	10,623 /sq mi±653/sq mi	11,721 /sq mi±26/sq mi	▼ −1,098 /sq mi	35/50
Single-Family Homes	35.7%±3.1 pp6,543±568	29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989	▲ +6.5%	18/50
Buildings With 2–4 Units	57.3%±4.1 pp10,502±743	27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957	▲ +29.9%	2/50
Buildings With 5–19 Units	4.9%±1.5 pp908±275	16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124	▼ -11.2%	48/50
Buildings With 20 or More Units	1.7%±0.9 pp313±162	27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438	▼ -25.3%	49/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category	Ward 12
Studio	2.6% ±1.0 pp468 ±189
1 Bedroom	7.8% ±1.6 pp1,433 ±301
2 Bedrooms	40.1% ±3.2 pp7,350 ±583
3 Bedrooms	30.8% ±3.2 pp5,656 ±588
4 Bedrooms	10.6% ±1.9 pp1,953 ±357
5 or More Bedrooms	8.1% ±2.1 pp1,481 ±384
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference	Rank
Studio	2.6%±1.0 pp468±189	7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205	▼ -4.9%	41/50
1 Bedroom	7.8%±1.6 pp1,433±301	20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939	▼ -12.3%	45/50
2 Bedrooms	40.1%±3.2 pp7,350±583	33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221	▲ +7.0%	6/50
3 Bedrooms	30.8%±3.2 pp5,656±588	26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061	▲ +4.7%	21/50
4 Bedrooms	10.6%±1.9 pp1,953±357	9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426	▲ +1.6%	21/50
5 or More Bedrooms	8.1%±2.1 pp1,481±384	4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072	▲ +4.0%	3/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

Sub-rows show

Category	Ward 12
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	6.7% ±1.8 pp6.7%±1.8 pp1,138 ±315
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	3.7% ±1.4 pp56.1%±13.8 pp638 ±236
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	2.9% ±1.2 pp43.9%±14.1 pp499 ±212
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	6.7%±1.8 pp6.7%±1.8 pp1,138±315	3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996	▲ +3.2%▲ +3.2%	7/50
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	3.7%±1.4 pp56.1%±13.8 pp638±236	2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493	▲ +1.7%▼ -2.1%	9/5034/50
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	2.9%±1.2 pp43.9%±14.1 pp499±212	1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328	▲ +1.5%▲ +2.1%	3/5017/50
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Sub-rows show

Primary Home Heating Fuel

Category	Ward 12
Natural Gas Heat	93.5% ±2.1 pp15,962 ±352
Electric Heat	5.8% ±1.7 pp984 ±292
Other Heating Source	0.8% ±0.9 pp129 ±162
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference	Rank
Natural Gas Heat	93.5%±2.1 pp15,962±352	77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501	▲ +15.9%	1/50
Electric Heat	5.8%±1.7 pp984±292	18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864	▼ -12.2%	48/50
Other Heating Source	0.8%±0.9 pp129±162	4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173	▼ -3.7%	50/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

Show

Category	Ward 12
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	48.7% ±3.9 pp8,309 ±662
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	17.8% ±2.7 pp3,037 ±466
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	33.5% ±3.2 pp5,728 ±544
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	19.3% ±2.8 pp3,288 ±479
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 12
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	34.0% ±6.7 pp2,185 ±431
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	20.6% ±5.0 pp1,320 ±320
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	45.4% ±5.3 pp2,913 ±337
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	26.0% ±5.0 pp1,668 ±324
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 12
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	57.8% ±4.6 pp5,828 ±466
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	15.9% ±3.1 pp1,600 ±312
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	26.3% ±3.7 pp2,648 ±376
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	15.0% ±3.2 pp1,514 ±320
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 12
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	43.6% ±7.4 pp2,476 ±420
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	22.3% ±4.7 pp1,263 ±267
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	34.1% ±5.4 pp1,938 ±304
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	20.7% ±4.9 pp1,173 ±280
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 12
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	76.2% ±5.1 pp3,352 ±224
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	7.6% ±3.1 pp336 ±136
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	16.1% ±4.3 pp710 ±189
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	7.8% ±3.0 pp342 ±134
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	48.7%±3.9 pp8,309±662	24.9%±0.4 pp289,047±4,524	▲ +23.8%	4/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	17.8%±2.7 pp3,037±466	23.8%±0.4 pp276,514±4,291	▼ -6.0%	47/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	33.5%±3.2 pp5,728±544	45.6%±0.5 pp529,378±5,291	▼ -12.1%	39/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	19.3%±2.8 pp3,288±479	24.0%±0.4 pp278,684±4,167	▼ -4.8%	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: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	34.0%±6.7 pp2,185±431	26.4%±0.5 pp155,936±3,134	▲ +7.6%	8/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	20.6%±5.0 pp1,320±320	25.3%±0.5 pp149,215±2,939	▼ -4.7%	35/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	45.4%±5.3 pp2,913±337	48.3%±0.7 pp285,567±4,222	▼ -3.0%	32/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	26.0%±5.0 pp1,668±324	25.5%±0.6 pp150,346±3,554	▲ +0.5%	24/50
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	57.8%±4.6 pp5,828±466	51.6%±0.6 pp272,277±2,904	▲ +6.3%	5/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	15.9%±3.1 pp1,600±312	19.6%±0.5 pp103,661±2,759	▼ -3.8%	46/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	26.3%±3.7 pp2,648±376	28.8%±0.6 pp151,994±3,034	▼ -2.5%	38/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	15.0%±3.2 pp1,514±320	13.8%±0.4 pp73,053±2,233	▲ +1.2%	18/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	43.6%±7.4 pp2,476±420	42.8%±0.7 pp146,216±2,365	▲ +0.8%	17/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	22.3%±4.7 pp1,263±267	23.9%±0.7 pp81,659±2,408	▼ -1.6%	32/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	34.1%±5.4 pp1,938±304	33.3%±0.8 pp113,882±2,596	▲ +0.8%	27/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	20.7%±4.9 pp1,173±280	15.4%±0.5 pp52,632±1,873	▲ +5.3%	8/50
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	76.2%±5.1 pp3,352±224	67.7%±0.9 pp126,058±1,613	▲ +8.5%	4/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	7.6%±3.1 pp336±136	11.8%±0.7 pp22,000±1,275	▼ -4.2%	46/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	16.1%±4.3 pp710±189	20.5%±0.8 pp38,106±1,492	▼ -4.3%	41/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	7.8%±3.0 pp342±134	11.0%±0.6 pp20,421±1,202	▼ -3.2%	46/50
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 12
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$563±$36
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$814±$38
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,207±$44
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,698±$82
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,283±$93
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$563±$36	$594±$11	▼ −$31	27/50
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$814±$38	$1,011±$8	▼ −$197	37/50
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,207±$44	$1,560±$10	▼ −$353	38/50
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,698±$82	$2,329±$13	▼ −$632	38/50
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,283±$93	Over $3,000	▼ −$717+	37/50
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s monthly housing cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly housing costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $3,681 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$625 ±39	$598 ±35	$563 ±36	▼ −$62▼ −$35▼ −$27
Chicago citywide	$609 ±7	$606 ±7	$594 ±11	▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$472 ±29	$487 ±28	$563 ±36	▲ +$91▲ +$76▲ +$15
Chicago citywide	$459 ±6	$494 ±6	$594 ±11	▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$886 ±24	$829 ±26	$814 ±38	▼ −$72▼ −$15▼ −$57
Chicago citywide	$992 ±5	$1,001 ±5	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$669 ±18	$675 ±21	$814 ±38	▲ +$145▲ +$138▲ +$7
Chicago citywide	$748 ±3	$816 ±4	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,166 ±25	$1,145 ±35	$1,207 ±44	▲ +$41▲ +$62▼ −$21
Chicago citywide	$1,493 ±8	$1,523 ±6	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$880 ±19	$933 ±29	$1,207 ±44	▲ +$327▲ +$274▲ +$53
Chicago citywide	$1,127 ±6	$1,241 ±5	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,888 ±66	$1,731 ±51	$1,698 ±82	▼ −$190▼ −$34▼ −$157
Chicago citywide	$2,333 ±12	$2,326 ±10	$2,329 ±13	▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,425 ±50	$1,411 ±42	$1,698 ±82	▲ +$273▲ +$287▼ −$14
Chicago citywide	$1,761 ±9	$1,896 ±8	$2,329 ±13	▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,570 ±60	$2,341 ±62	$2,283 ±93	▼ −$288▼ −$58▼ −$229
Chicago citywide	—	$3,316 ±20	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,940 ±45	$1,908 ±51	$2,283 ±93	▲ +$343▲ +$375▼ −$32
Chicago citywide	—	$2,703 ±16	—	———

Rent

Rent measure

Category	Ward 12
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,190±$44
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$744±$81
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$954±$59
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,153±$38
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,387±$50
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,714±$140
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,190±$44	$1,613±$12	▼ −$422	41/50
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$744±$81	$696±$20	▲ +$47	27/50
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$954±$59	$1,043±$8	▼ −$89	32/50
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,153±$38	$1,440±$10	▼ −$287	40/50
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,387±$50	$2,021±$21	▼ −$634	43/50
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,714±$140	$2,738±$29	▼ −$1,025	48/50
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 12
Average Rent	$1,000±$32
10th Percentile Rent	$657±$68
25th Percentile Rent	$826±$28
Median Rent	$961±$34
75th Percentile Rent	$1,170±$40
90th Percentile Rent	$1,408±$91
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent	$1,000±$32	$1,452±$11	▼ −$452	37/50
10th Percentile Rent	$657±$68	$564±$21	▲ +$93	24/50
25th Percentile Rent	$826±$28	$913±$7	▼ −$87	32/50
Median Rent	$961±$34	$1,262±$12	▼ −$301	37/50
75th Percentile Rent	$1,170±$40	$1,868±$13	▼ −$698	42/50
90th Percentile Rent	$1,408±$91	$2,528±$38	▼ −$1,120	44/50
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 12
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,951±$325
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,147±$129
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,503±$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,875±$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,355±$97
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,924±$161
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,951±$325	$2,734±$24	▼ −$783	36/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,147±$129	$1,270±$14	▼ −$123	34/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,503±$103	$1,697±$14	▼ −$194	36/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,875±$86	$2,339±$17	▼ −$464	35/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,355±$97	$3,269±$31	▼ −$913	36/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,924±$161	Over $4,000	▼ −$1,076+	35/50
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)	$2,261 ±72	$2,105 ±47	$1,951 ±325	▼ −$310▼ −$154▼ −$156
Chicago citywide	$2,855 ±19	$2,793 ±23	$2,734 ±24	▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,706 ±55	$1,716 ±38	$1,951 ±325	▲ +$244▲ +$235▲ +$9
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)	$1,352 ±114	$1,334 ±78	$1,147 ±129	▼ −$205▼ −$187▼ −$18
Chicago citywide	$1,403 ±11	$1,356 ±11	$1,270 ±14	▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,021 ±86	$1,087 ±64	$1,147 ±129	▲ +$127▲ +$60▲ +$67
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)	$1,716 ±70	$1,654 ±56	$1,503 ±103	▼ −$212▼ −$151▼ −$61
Chicago citywide	$1,874 ±12	$1,800 ±12	$1,697 ±14	▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,295 ±53	$1,348 ±45	$1,503 ±103	▲ +$209▲ +$155▲ +$53
Chicago citywide	$1,414 ±9	$1,467 ±10	$1,697 ±14	▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,175 ±68	$2,041 ±63	$1,875 ±86	▼ −$299▼ −$165▼ −$134
Chicago citywide	$2,526 ±13	$2,422 ±13	$2,339 ±17	▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,641 ±51	$1,663 ±51	$1,875 ±86	▲ +$234▲ +$212▲ +$22
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)	$2,636 ±94	$2,427 ±80	$2,355 ±97	▼ −$281▼ −$71▼ −$209
Chicago citywide	$3,447 ±25	$3,343 ±25	$3,269 ±31	▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,989 ±71	$1,978 ±65	$2,355 ±97	▲ +$366▲ +$378▼ −$12
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)	$3,255 ±167	$2,943 ±103	$2,924 ±161	▼ −$331▼ −$20▼ −$311
Chicago citywide	—	$4,578 ±59	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,456 ±126	$2,399 ±84	$2,924 ±161	▲ +$467▲ +$525▼ −$57
Chicago citywide	—	$3,731 ±48	—	———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category	Ward 12
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$740±$26
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$434±$28
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$547±$36
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$724±$29
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$873±$48
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,117±$101
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$740±$26	$1,078±$22	▼ −$337	41/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$434±$28	$418±$8	▲ +$16	26/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$547±$36	$601±$8	▼ −$54	35/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$724±$29	$859±$10	▼ −$135	35/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$873±$48	$1,197±$18	▼ −$325	43/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,117±$101	Over $1,500	▼ −$383+	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 $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)	$716 ±34	$747 ±19	$740 ±26	▲ +$24▼ −$6▲ +$31
Chicago citywide	$957 ±15	$1,028 ±10	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$540 ±26	$608 ±15	$740 ±26	▲ +$200▲ +$132▲ +$68
Chicago citywide	$722 ±11	$838 ±8	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$397 ±48	$463 ±43	$434 ±28	▲ +$37▼ −$30▲ +$66
Chicago citywide	$429 ±6	$469 ±7	$418 ±8	▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$300 ±36	$378 ±35	$434 ±28	▲ +$134▲ +$56▲ +$78
Chicago citywide	$324 ±5	$382 ±5	$418 ±8	▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$533 ±41	$580 ±36	$547 ±36	▲ +$14▼ −$33▲ +$47
Chicago citywide	$586 ±6	$629 ±6	$601 ±8	▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$402 ±31	$472 ±29	$547 ±36	▲ +$145▲ +$74▲ +$70
Chicago citywide	$442 ±4	$513 ±5	$601 ±8	▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$704 ±35	$725 ±27	$724 ±29	▲ +$19▼ −$1▲ +$20
Chicago citywide	$815 ±9	$860 ±7	$859 ±10	▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$531 ±26	$591 ±22	$724 ±29	▲ +$192▲ +$133▲ +$59
Chicago citywide	$615 ±7	$701 ±6	$859 ±10	▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$886 ±37	$848 ±38	$873 ±48	▼ −$13▲ +$25▼ −$38
Chicago citywide	—	$1,206 ±14	$1,197 ±18	—▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$668 ±28	$691 ±31	$873 ±48	▲ +$204▲ +$182▲ +$22
Chicago citywide	—	$983 ±12	$1,197 ±18	—▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,079 ±104	$1,117 ±101	—▲ +$39—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,767 ±35	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$879 ±85	$1,117 ±101	—▲ +$238—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,440 ±28	—	———

Home Values

Category	Ward 12
Average Home Value	$272,729±$4,975
10th Percentile Home Value	$138,819±$31,163
25th Percentile Home Value	$193,327±$12,743
Median Home Value	$266,133±$12,846
75th Percentile Home Value	$361,940±$14,150
90th Percentile Home Value	$457,418±$18,515
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Average Home Value	$272,729±$4,975	$437,638±$7,358	▼ −$164,909	37/50
10th Percentile Home Value	$138,819±$31,163	$129,150±$3,756	▲ +$9,669	27/50
25th Percentile Home Value	$193,327±$12,743	$217,800±$1,804	▼ −$24,473	33/50
Median Home Value	$266,133±$12,846	$334,100±$2,424	▼ −$67,967	35/50
75th Percentile Home Value	$361,940±$14,150	$497,700±$3,730	▼ −$135,760	34/50
90th Percentile Home Value	$457,418±$18,515	$809,159±$15,691	▼ −$351,742	33/50
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)	$234,594 ±7,086	$259,996 ±13,270	$272,729 ±4,975	▲ +$38,135▲ +$12,733▲ +$25,402
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)	$177,045 ±5,348	$211,897 ±10,815	$272,729 ±4,975	▲ +$95,685▲ +$60,832▲ +$34,853
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)	$108,610 ±12,611	$128,656 ±12,415	$138,819 ±31,163	▲ +$30,210▲ +$10,163▲ +$20,047
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)	$81,966 ±9,517	$104,855 ±10,118	$138,819 ±31,163	▲ +$56,853▲ +$33,964▲ +$22,889
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)	$160,381 ±9,221	$184,700 ±8,696	$193,327 ±12,743	▲ +$32,946▲ +$8,627▲ +$24,319
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)	$121,037 ±6,959	$150,531 ±7,087	$193,327 ±12,743	▲ +$72,290▲ +$42,796▲ +$29,494
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)	$229,677 ±8,107	$247,588 ±10,318	$266,133 ±12,846	▲ +$36,457▲ +$18,546▲ +$17,911
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)	$173,333 ±6,118	$201,784 ±8,409	$266,133 ±12,846	▲ +$92,800▲ +$64,349▲ +$28,451
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)	$311,393 ±9,711	$313,101 ±11,607	$361,940 ±14,150	▲ +$50,547▲ +$48,839▲ +$1,708
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)	$235,003 ±7,328	$255,178 ±9,460	$361,940 ±14,150	▲ +$126,937▲ +$106,762▲ +$20,174
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)	$391,959 ±19,040	$406,505 ±27,530	$457,418 ±18,515	▲ +$65,458▲ +$50,913▲ +$14,545
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)	$295,805 ±14,369	$331,302 ±22,437	$457,418 ±18,515	▲ +$161,612▲ +$126,116▲ +$35,496
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 12
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	0.8%0.8%139
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.6%82.7%115
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.1%17.3%24
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.7%1
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.0%0
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	0.8%0.8%139	8.3%8.3%106,578	▼ -7.6%▼ -7.6%	49/50
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.6%82.7%115	4.8%57.2%60,910	▼ -4.1%▲ +25.6%	48/5013/50
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.1%17.3%24	1.1%13.8%14,721	▼ -1.0%▲ +3.5%	34/5015/50
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.7%1	2.1%25.7%27,383	▼ -2.1%▼ -25.0%	43/5042/50
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.0%0	0.3%3.3%3,564	▼ -0.3%▼ -3.3%	38/5038/50
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025

	2014	2019	2025	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units	0.9%147	0.7%127	0.8%139	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −8– 0.0 pp▲ +12▼ −0.1 pp▼ −20
Chicago citywide	8.8%104,550	8.5%103,479	8.3%106,578	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +2,028▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,099▼ −0.3 pp▼ −1,071
Housing Choice Vouchers	0.7%121	0.6%100	0.6%115	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6– 0.0 pp▲ +15▼ −0.1 pp▼ −21
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	0.2%26	0.2%26	0.1%24	– 0.0 pp▼ −2– 0.0 pp▼ −2– 0.0 pp– 0
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	0.0%0	0.0%1	0.0%1	– 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp▲ +1
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	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.5%5,850	0.4%4,447	0.3%3,564	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2,286▼ −0.1 pp▼ −883▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,403

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Characteristics of Federal Housing Assistance Recipients

Category	Ward 12
Average Household Income	$18,624
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$465
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,303
Below 30% of Area Median Income	78.2%49
With Children	43.0%27
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	36.1%23
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$18,624	$17,032	▲ +$1,592	12/50
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$465	$425	▲ +$40	12/50
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,303	$1,389	▼ -$86	31/50
Below 30% of Area Median Income	78.2%49	83.0%77,427	▼ -4.8 pp	43/50
With Children	43.0%27	31.0%28,919	▲ +12.0 pp	10/50
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	36.1%23	32.0%29,852	▲ +4.1 pp	17/50
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this ward. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this ward. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this ward.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)

	2014	2019	2025	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income	$13,231	$14,537	$18,627	▲ +$5,396▲ +$4,090▲ +$1,307
Chicago citywide	$12,156	$13,665	$17,032	▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$366	$364	$465	▲ +$99▲ +$101▼ −$1
Chicago citywide	$310	$340	$425	▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending	$881	$1,063	$1,302	▲ +$421▲ +$239▲ +$182
Chicago citywide	$916	$1,017	$1,389	▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income	80.4%—	77.2%—	78.2%—	▼ −2.2 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—▼ −3.2 pp—
Chicago citywide	80.0%—	81.0%—	83.0%—	▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children	—	—	43.0%—	——————
Chicago citywide	—	—	31.0%—	——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	38.2%—	33.2%—	36.1%—	▼ −2.1 pp—▲ +2.9 pp—▼ −5.0 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category	Ward 12
Total Tree Canopy	12.1%252 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	77.3%1,614 acres
Natural Open Surfaces	10.6%221 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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Total Tree Canopy	12.1%252 acres	18.4%25,934 acres	▼ -6.3%	44/50
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	77.3%1,614 acres	60.2%84,955 acres	▲ +17.2%	7/50
Natural Open Surfaces	10.6%221 acres	21.5%30,331 acres	▼ -10.9%	41/50
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 12
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	19.4% ±3.6 pp9,879 ±1,824
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	51.3% ±4.2 pp26,083 ±2,119
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	29.2% ±3.7 pp14,854 ±1,890
Homes Without Air Conditioning	3.0%1,520
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	19.4%±3.6 pp9,879±1,824	26.1%±0.5 pp708,175±13,883	▼ -6.7%	39/50
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	51.3%±4.2 pp26,083±2,119	44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,501±15,477	▲ +7.2%	2/50
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	29.2%±3.7 pp14,854±1,890	29.8%±0.5 pp807,550±13,776	▼ -0.6%	28/50
Homes Without Air Conditioning	3.0%1,520	4.2%114,618	▼ -1.2%	37/50
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 12
Drove Alone	63.1% ±2.9 pp13,182 ±616
Carpooled	17.8% ±3.5 pp3,720 ±720
Public Transit	14.5% ±2.4 pp3,036 ±500
Walked	2.0% ±0.8 pp424 ±158
Bikes	0.9% ±0.7 pp184 ±150
Other Commute Mode	0.9% ±0.6 pp184 ±125
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Drove Alone	63.1%±2.9 pp13,182±616	56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998	▲ +6.5%	17/50
Carpooled	17.8%±3.5 pp3,720±720	9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980	▲ +8.5%	2/50
Public Transit	14.5%±2.4 pp3,036±500	22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011	▼ -7.9%	39/50
Walked	2.0%±0.8 pp424±158	7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456	▼ -5.3%	38/50
Bikes	0.9%±0.7 pp184±150	1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693	▼ -0.9%	30/50
Other Commute Mode	0.9%±0.6 pp184±125	2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772	▼ -1.6%	43/50
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 12
Average Commute Time (minutes)	32 min±1.1 min
Less Than 15 Minutes	14.6% ±2.4 pp3,001 ±490
15–29 Minutes	27.8% ±3.1 pp5,716 ±642
30–44 Minutes	31.8% ±3.3 pp6,543 ±671
45–59 Minutes	14.8% ±1.9 pp3,040 ±397
60 Minutes or More	11.0% ±2.2 pp2,263 ±458
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference	Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes)	32 min±1.1 min	33 min±0.2 min	▼ −2 min	35/50
Less Than 15 Minutes	14.6%±2.4 pp3,001±490	13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438	▲ +1.6%	15/50
15–29 Minutes	27.8%±3.1 pp5,716±642	29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056	▼ -2.1%	27/50
30–44 Minutes	31.8%±3.3 pp6,543±671	29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584	▲ +2.2%	17/50
45–59 Minutes	14.8%±1.9 pp3,040±397	14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075	▲ +0.7%	25/50
60 Minutes or More	11.0%±2.2 pp2,263±458	13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715	▼ -2.4%	37/50
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category	Ward 12
Average Vehicles per Household	1.53±0.10
Households With No Vehicle	12.8% ±2.1 pp2,181 ±363
Households With 1 Vehicle	41.2% ±3.4 pp7,041 ±588
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	46.0% ±4.0 pp7,852 ±676
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference	Rank
Average Vehicles per Household	1.53±0.10	1.12±0.01	▲ +0.41	8/50
Households With No Vehicle	12.8%±2.1 pp2,181±363	26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087	▼ -13.8%	42/50
Households With 1 Vehicle	41.2%±3.4 pp7,041±588	45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145	▼ -4.0%	38/50
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	46.0%±4.0 pp7,852±676	28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200	▲ +17.8%	10/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Ward 12 Residents Work

Category	Ward 12
Loop	15.3%2,759
Near North Side	6.8%1,230
Near West Side	5.9%1,058
Armour Square	3.5%627
Lower West Side	3.1%563
All other city neighborhoods	30.2%5,443
Outside the city	35.1%6,327
↳ Bedford Park village, IL	1.3%233
↳ Cicero town, IL	1.1%199
↳ Morton Grove village, IL	1.0%172
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	0.8%146
↳ Naperville city, IL	0.7%128
↳ All other Illinois locations	28.4%5,112
Out of state	1.9%337
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 12 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 12	City	Difference
Loop	15.3%2,759	21.5%259,168	▼ -6.2%
Near North Side	6.8%1,230	9.1%109,334	▼ -2.2%
Near West Side	5.9%1,058	6.7%80,119	▼ -0.8%
Armour Square	3.5%627	0.4%5,023	▲ +3.1%
Lower West Side	3.1%563	1.0%12,477	▲ +2.1%
All other city neighborhoods	30.2%5,443	21.1%253,663	▲ +9.2%
Outside the city	35.1%6,327	35.9%432,365	▼ -0.8%
↳ Bedford Park village, IL	1.3%233	0.6%6,897	▲ +0.7%
↳ Cicero town, IL	1.1%199	0.5%6,087	▲ +0.6%
↳ Morton Grove village, IL	1.0%172	0.3%3,510	▲ +0.7%
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	0.8%146	0.4%5,394	▲ +0.4%
↳ Naperville city, IL	0.7%128	0.6%6,926	▲ +0.1%
↳ All other Illinois locations	28.4%5,112	27.4%330,297	▲ +1.0%
Out of state	1.9%337	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 12 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	13.8%2,348	14.0%2,584	15.3%2,759	▲ +1.6 pp▲ +411▲ +1.3 pp▲ +175▲ +0.3 pp▲ +236
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	6.0%1,017	7.0%1,282	6.8%1,230	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +213▼ −0.1 pp▼ −52▲ +1.0 pp▲ +265
Chicago citywide	8.2%92,142	9.4%112,858	9.1%109,334	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +17,192▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,524▲ +1.2 pp▲ +20,716
Near West Side	5.7%967	6.6%1,207	5.9%1,058	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +91▼ −0.7 pp▼ −149▲ +0.9 pp▲ +240
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
Armour Square	2.4%411	2.6%481	3.5%627	▲ +1.1 pp▲ +216▲ +0.9 pp▲ +146▲ +0.2 pp▲ +70
Chicago citywide	0.4%4,268	0.4%4,703	0.4%5,023	– 0.0 pp▲ +755– 0.0 pp▲ +320– 0.0 pp▲ +435
Lower West Side	2.7%461	2.9%534	3.1%563	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +102▲ +0.2 pp▲ +29▲ +0.2 pp▲ +73
Chicago citywide	0.9%9,585	0.8%9,912	1.0%12,477	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,892▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,565– 0.0 pp▲ +327
All other city neighborhoods	31.6%5,398	30.7%5,644	30.2%5,443	▼ −1.4 pp▲ +45▼ −0.4 pp▼ −201▼ −1.0 pp▲ +246
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	37.3%6,370	35.5%6,531	35.1%6,327	▼ −2.2 pp▼ −43▼ −0.3 pp▼ −204▼ −1.9 pp▲ +161
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
Bedford Park village, IL	1.6%269	1.3%244	1.3%233	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −36– 0.0 pp▼ −11▼ −0.3 pp▼ −25
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
Cicero town, IL	1.1%192	1.0%190	1.1%199	– 0.0 pp▲ +7▲ +0.1 pp▲ +9▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2
Chicago citywide	0.5%5,256	0.5%6,120	0.5%6,087	– 0.0 pp▲ +831– 0.0 pp▼ −33– 0.0 pp▲ +864
Morton Grove village, IL	0.2%36	0.2%41	1.0%172	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +136▲ +0.7 pp▲ +131– 0.0 pp▲ +5
Chicago citywide	0.2%2,316	0.2%2,644	0.3%3,510	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,194▲ +0.1 pp▲ +866– 0.0 pp▲ +328
Oak Lawn village, IL	0.5%84	0.7%131	0.8%146	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +62▲ +0.1 pp▲ +15▲ +0.2 pp▲ +47
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
Naperville city, IL	0.6%98	0.5%87	0.7%128	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +30▲ +0.2 pp▲ +41▼ −0.1 pp▼ −11
Chicago citywide	0.5%5,765	0.5%6,098	0.6%6,926	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,161▲ +0.1 pp▲ +828– 0.0 pp▲ +333
All other Illinois locations	29.9%5,104	28.6%5,262	28.4%5,112	▼ −1.5 pp▲ +8▼ −0.2 pp▼ −150▼ −1.3 pp▲ +158
Chicago citywide	28.0%314,112	27.1%326,235	27.4%330,297	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +16,185▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,062▼ −0.9 pp▲ +12,123
Out of state	2.2%381	2.3%424	1.9%337	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −44▼ −0.4 pp▼ −87▲ +0.1 pp▲ +43
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 12

Category	Ward 12
Brighton Park	4.2%652
Gage Park	2.4%363
Chicago Lawn	2.3%354
South Lawndale	2.3%347
New City (Back of the Yards)	2.1%316
All other city neighborhoods	36.8%5,669
Outside the city	50.0%7,711
↳ Cicero town, IL	2.5%380
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.5%230
↳ Berwyn city, IL	1.2%180
↳ Burbank city, IL	1.0%155
↳ Joliet city, IL	0.9%146
↳ All other Illinois locations	36.0%5,546
Out of state	7.0%1,074
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 12; 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 12	City	Difference
Brighton Park	4.2%652	0.6%9,100	▲ +3.6%
Gage Park	2.4%363	0.5%6,922	▲ +1.9%
Chicago Lawn	2.3%354	0.7%10,607	▲ +1.6%
South Lawndale	2.3%347	0.7%10,541	▲ +1.5%
New City (Back of the Yards)	2.1%316	0.6%8,500	▲ +1.5%
All other city neighborhoods	36.8%5,669	37.1%542,952	▼ -0.3%
Outside the city	50.0%7,711	47.2%691,556	▲ +2.8%
↳ Cicero town, IL	2.5%380	0.8%10,993	▲ +1.7%
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.5%230	0.7%9,767	▲ +0.8%
↳ Berwyn city, IL	1.2%180	0.6%9,497	▲ +0.5%
↳ Burbank city, IL	1.0%155	0.3%4,444	▲ +0.7%
↳ Joliet city, IL	0.9%146	0.6%9,068	▲ +0.3%
↳ All other Illinois locations	36.0%5,546	37.0%540,957	▼ -1.0%
Out of state	7.0%1,074	4.9%72,124	▲ +2.0%
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 12; 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
Brighton Park	5.1%604	5.5%822	4.2%652	▼ −0.9 pp▲ +48▼ −1.3 pp▼ −170▲ +0.4 pp▲ +218
Chicago citywide	0.6%8,222	0.7%9,275	0.6%9,100	– 0.0 pp▲ +878– 0.0 pp▼ −175– 0.0 pp▲ +1,053
Gage Park	2.0%237	2.3%341	2.4%363	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +126▲ +0.1 pp▲ +22▲ +0.3 pp▲ +104
Chicago citywide	0.5%6,461	0.5%7,304	0.5%6,922	– 0.0 pp▲ +461– 0.0 pp▼ −382– 0.0 pp▲ +843
Chicago Lawn	1.8%212	2.5%373	2.3%354	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +142▼ −0.2 pp▼ −19▲ +0.7 pp▲ +161
Chicago citywide	0.7%9,855	0.8%10,666	0.7%10,607	– 0.0 pp▲ +752– 0.0 pp▼ −59– 0.0 pp▲ +811
South Lawndale	2.7%313	2.8%412	2.3%347	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +34▼ −0.5 pp▼ −65▲ +0.1 pp▲ +99
Chicago citywide	0.8%10,223	0.8%10,681	0.7%10,541	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +318– 0.0 pp▼ −140– 0.0 pp▲ +458
New City (Back of the Yards)	2.3%271	2.1%320	2.1%316	▼ −0.3 pp▲ +45▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4▼ −0.2 pp▲ +49
Chicago citywide	0.6%8,047	0.6%8,424	0.6%8,500	– 0.0 pp▲ +453– 0.0 pp▲ +76– 0.0 pp▲ +377
All other city neighborhoods	39.1%4,606	40.5%6,035	36.8%5,669	▼ −2.4 pp▲ +1,063▼ −3.7 pp▼ −366▲ +1.4 pp▲ +1,429
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	46.8%5,508	44.2%6,587	50.0%7,711	▲ +3.2 pp▲ +2,203▲ +5.8 pp▲ +1,124▼ −2.6 pp▲ +1,079
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
Cicero town, IL	2.5%296	2.4%351	2.5%380	– 0.0 pp▲ +84▲ +0.1 pp▲ +29▼ −0.2 pp▲ +55
Chicago citywide	0.8%9,934	0.8%11,086	0.8%10,993	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,059– 0.0 pp▼ −93– 0.0 pp▲ +1,152
Oak Lawn village, IL	1.4%169	1.1%164	1.5%230	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +61▲ +0.4 pp▲ +66▼ −0.3 pp▼ −5
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
Berwyn city, IL	1.1%133	0.9%134	1.2%180	– 0.0 pp▲ +47▲ +0.3 pp▲ +46▼ −0.2 pp▲ +1
Chicago citywide	0.7%8,732	0.7%9,219	0.6%9,497	– 0.0 pp▲ +765– 0.0 pp▲ +278– 0.0 pp▲ +487
Burbank city, IL	0.9%108	0.9%134	1.0%155	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +47▲ +0.1 pp▲ +21– 0.0 pp▲ +26
Chicago citywide	0.3%4,103	0.3%4,109	0.3%4,444	– 0.0 pp▲ +341– 0.0 pp▲ +335– 0.0 pp▲ +6
Joliet city, IL	1.0%116	0.9%136	0.9%146	– 0.0 pp▲ +30– 0.0 pp▲ +10▼ −0.1 pp▲ +20
Chicago citywide	0.6%7,328	0.6%8,297	0.6%9,068	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,740– 0.0 pp▲ +771– 0.0 pp▲ +969
All other Illinois locations	33.1%3,901	32.8%4,889	36.0%5,546	▲ +2.8 pp▲ +1,645▲ +3.2 pp▲ +657▼ −0.3 pp▲ +988
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	6.7%785	5.2%779	7.0%1,074	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +289▲ +1.7 pp▲ +295▼ −1.4 pp▼ −6
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 12
No Computer or Smartphone	6.1% ±1.6 pp1,041 ±278
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	10.5% ±2.3 pp1,786 ±394
Desktop or Laptop Available	76.5% ±2.9 pp13,064 ±500
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference	Rank
No Computer or Smartphone	6.1%±1.6 pp1,041±278	5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246	▲ +1.0%	22/50
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	10.5%±2.3 pp1,786±394	10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642	▲ +0.1%	27/50
Desktop or Laptop Available	76.5%±2.9 pp13,064±500	79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919	▼ -3.2%	30/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category	Ward 12
Has Internet Access	90.3% ±2.9 pp15,414 ±491
Cellular Data Plan Only	14.5% ±2.7 pp2,478 ±459
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	4.1% ±1.7 pp693 ±283
No Internet Access	9.7% ±2.1 pp1,660 ±358
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 12	City	Difference	Rank
Has Internet Access	90.3%±2.9 pp15,414±491	93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310	▼ -2.8%	35/50
Cellular Data Plan Only	14.5%±2.7 pp2,478±459	12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463	▲ +2.0%	20/50
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	4.1%±1.7 pp693±283	3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940	▲ +0.2%	19/50
No Internet Access	9.7%±2.1 pp1,660±358	6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730	▲ +2.8%	16/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category	Ward 12
Uninsured Residents	14.7% ±1.7 pp7,472 ±862
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	4.5% ±2.5 pp2,275 ±1,279
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	20.4% ±2.5 pp10,384 ±1,277
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	3.6% ±2.2 pp1,851 ±1,132
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Uninsured Residents	14.7%±1.7 pp7,472±862	9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,512	▲ +5.0%	8/50
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	4.5%±2.5 pp2,275±1,279	3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,689	▲ +0.6%	18/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	20.4%±2.5 pp10,384±1,277	13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,202	▲ +7.1%	8/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	3.6%±2.2 pp1,851±1,132	1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,559	▲ +1.9%	8/50
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 12
Insured (Any Coverage)	85.3% ±1.7 pp43,327 ±862
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	39.2% ±1.9 pp19,923 ±942
Direct-Purchase Insurance	9.5% ±1.3 pp4,832 ±667
Medicare	11.1% ±1.4 pp5,637 ±708
Medicaid	29.5% ±2.6 pp14,966 ±1,305
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.3% ±0.4 pp162 ±183
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	3.2% ±0.9 pp1,631 ±437
Uninsured	14.7% ±1.7 pp7,469 ±862
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Insured (Any Coverage)	85.3%±1.7 pp43,327±862	90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689	▼ -5.0%	43/50
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	39.2%±1.9 pp19,923±942	51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468	▼ -12.0%	35/50
Direct-Purchase Insurance	9.5%±1.3 pp4,832±667	8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112	▲ +1.0%	16/50
Medicare	11.1%±1.4 pp5,637±708	12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911	▼ -1.5%	37/50
Medicaid	29.5%±2.6 pp14,966±1,305	22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773	▲ +7.2%	15/50
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.3%±0.4 pp162±183	0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787	▲ +0.1%	16/50
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	3.2%±0.9 pp1,631±437	3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544	▼ -0.6%	31/50
Uninsured	14.7%±1.7 pp7,469±862	9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689	▲ +5.0%	8/50
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 12
Adults With at Least One Disability	14.2% ±1.7 pp5,528 ±663
Mobility Disability	6.9% ±1.2 pp2,680 ±452
Hearing Disability	3.7% ±0.9 pp1,437 ±363
Vision Disability	3.4% ±0.9 pp1,335 ±340
Cognitive Disability	3.3% ±0.8 pp1,296 ±314
Self-Care Disability	2.0% ±0.8 pp768 ±305
Independent Living Disability	5.1% ±1.2 pp1,994 ±470
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability	14.2%±1.7 pp5,528±663	14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797	▲ +0.1%	23/50
Mobility Disability	6.9%±1.2 pp2,680±452	7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398	▼ -0.7%	26/50
Hearing Disability	3.7%±0.9 pp1,437±363	2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337	▲ +0.8%	11/50
Vision Disability	3.4%±0.9 pp1,335±340	3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269	▲ +0.4%	19/50
Cognitive Disability	3.3%±0.8 pp1,296±314	5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939	▼ -1.9%	44/50
Self-Care Disability	2.0%±0.8 pp768±305	2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261	▼ -0.7%	38/50
Independent Living Disability	5.1%±1.2 pp1,994±470	5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247	▼ -0.6%	31/50
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 12
Arthritis	17.3%6,753
High Blood Pressure	27.5%10,772
Cancer	3.8%1,488
Current Asthma	8.6%3,370
Coronary Heart Disease	5.0%1,947
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	5.1%2,004
Diabetes	13.9%5,452
High Cholesterol	33.7%13,174
Obesity	33.0%12,915
Stroke	2.9%1,152
Lost All Natural Teeth	2.4%923
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Arthritis	17.3%6,753	19.6%409,178	▼ -2.3%	35/50
High Blood Pressure	27.5%10,772	29.7%620,030	▼ -2.2%	30/50
Cancer	3.8%1,488	5.0%104,382	▼ -1.2%	46/50
Current Asthma	8.6%3,370	10.2%212,940	▼ -1.6%	49/50
Coronary Heart Disease	5.0%1,947	4.8%100,207	▲ +0.2%	25/50
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	5.1%2,004	5.5%114,820	▼ -0.4%	28/50
Diabetes	13.9%5,452	12.0%250,517	▲ +1.9%	18/50
High Cholesterol	33.7%13,174	31.6%659,696	▲ +2.1%	20/50
Obesity	33.0%12,915	32.6%680,572	▲ +0.4%	25/50
Stroke	2.9%1,152	3.3%68,892	▼ -0.4%	25/50
Lost All Natural Teeth	2.4%923	2.5%52,249	▼ -0.1%	21/50
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 12
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	17.8%6,955
Current Cigarette Smoking	13.0%5,081
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	33.1%12,954
Short Sleep Duration	38.6%15,097
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	17.8%6,955	19.0%396,652	▼ -1.2%	30/50
Current Cigarette Smoking	13.0%5,081	11.9%248,430	▲ +1.1%	17/50
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	33.1%12,954	24.7%515,648	▲ +8.4%	12/50
Short Sleep Duration	38.6%15,097	37.8%789,129	▲ +0.8%	20/50
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 12
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	27.4%10,727
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%5,469
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	27.4%10,727	21.1%440,493	▲ +6.3%	15/50
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%5,469	11.8%246,342	▲ +2.2%	15/50
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 12
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	69.5%27,183
Routine Checkup in Past Year	72.7%28,456
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	83.1%32,497
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	45.6%17,841
Dental Visit in Past Year	48.6%18,999
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	69.3%27,118
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	69.5%27,183	72.5%1,513,542	▼ -3.0%	33/50
Routine Checkup in Past Year	72.7%28,456	76.2%1,590,785	▼ -3.5%	41/50
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	83.1%32,497	86.2%1,799,549	▼ -3.1%	46/50
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	45.6%17,841	55.8%1,164,905	▼ -10.2%	47/50
Dental Visit in Past Year	48.6%18,999	58.4%1,219,184	▼ -9.8%	40/50
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	69.3%27,118	74.2%1,549,032	▼ -4.9%	47/50
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 12
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	17.2%6,727
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%6,195
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	31.5%12,327
Loneliness	37.3%14,579
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 12	City	Difference	Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	17.2%6,727	19.1%398,740	▼ -1.9%	47/50
Frequent Mental Distress	15.8%6,195	16.0%334,023	▼ -0.2%	27/50
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	31.5%12,327	28.2%588,716	▲ +3.3%	18/50
Loneliness	37.3%14,579	35.8%747,377	▲ +1.5%	20/50
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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