Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category	Ward 15
Hispanic	70.2% ±3.7 pp32,947 ±1,734
White	7.7% ±1.4 pp3,632 ±657
Black	18.6% ±2.9 pp8,713 ±1,381
Asian	2.1% ±0.7 pp993 ±336
Other or Multi-racial	1.4% ±0.8 pp657 ±382
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Hispanic	70.2%±3.7 pp32,947±1,734	29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785	▲ +40.5%	6/50
White	7.7%±1.4 pp3,632±657	32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557	▼ -24.4%	37/50
Black	18.6%±2.9 pp8,713±1,381	27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047	▼ -8.9%	21/50
Asian	2.1%±0.7 pp993±336	7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370	▼ -5.1%	34/50
Other or Multi-racial	1.4%±0.8 pp657±382	3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778	▼ -2.1%	43/50
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	68.2% ±2.5 pp35,778 ±1,323	70.2% ±2.8 pp33,694 ±1,339	70.2% ±3.7 pp32,947 ±1,734	▲ +2.0 pp▼ −2,831– 0.0 pp▼ −747▲ +2.0 pp▼ −2,084
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	8.4% ±1.1 pp4,401 ±551	7.6% ±0.8 pp3,645 ±403	7.7% ±1.4 pp3,632 ±657	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −769▲ +0.1 pp▼ −13▼ −0.8 pp▼ −756
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	21.3% ±1.4 pp11,194 ±760	20.0% ±1.8 pp9,581 ±851	18.6% ±2.9 pp8,713 ±1,381	▼ −2.8 pp▼ −2,481▼ −1.4 pp▼ −868▼ −1.4 pp▼ −1,613
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	1.1% ±0.4 pp597 ±217	1.4% ±0.5 pp681 ±234	2.1% ±0.7 pp993 ±336	▲ +1.0 pp▲ +396▲ +0.7 pp▲ +312▲ +0.3 pp▲ +84
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	0.9% ±0.4 pp482 ±226	0.8% ±0.4 pp381 ±193	1.4% ±0.8 pp657 ±383	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +175▲ +0.6 pp▲ +276▼ −0.1 pp▼ −101
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 15
Under 5	5.8% ±1.2 pp2,743 ±579
5-17	20.2% ±1.7 pp9,473 ±780
18-24	10.7% ±1.2 pp5,008 ±574
25-44	28.0% ±1.4 pp13,132 ±662
45-64	23.3% ±1.0 pp10,921 ±462
65-74	7.5% ±1.0 pp3,535 ±483
75-84	3.6% ±0.7 pp1,690 ±348
85+	0.9% ±0.3 pp439 ±156
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
Under 5	5.8%±1.2 pp2,743±579	5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,726	▲ +0.5%	17/50
5-17	20.2%±1.7 pp9,473±780	14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,292	▲ +6.1%	3/50
18-24	10.7%±1.2 pp5,008±574	9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,703	▲ +1.0%	16/50
25-44	28.0%±1.4 pp13,132±662	34.3%±0.2 pp929,946±6,124	▼ -6.3%	31/50
45-64	23.3%±1.0 pp10,921±462	22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,184	▲ +0.4%	27/50
65-74	7.5%±1.0 pp3,535±483	8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,538	▼ -0.7%	31/50
75-84	3.6%±0.7 pp1,690±348	4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,624	▼ -0.4%	32/50
85+	0.9%±0.3 pp439±156	1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,900	▼ -0.7%	41/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category	Ward 15
No High School Diploma	29.6% ±2.8 pp8,793 ±839
High School Diploma or GED	35.7% ±2.9 pp10,623 ±849
Some College or Associate's Degree	20.8% ±2.0 pp6,198 ±601
Bachelor's Degree	10.3% ±1.8 pp3,075 ±525
Graduate Degree	3.5% ±0.9 pp1,054 ±271
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
No High School Diploma	29.6%±2.8 pp8,793±839	12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,665	▲ +16.8%	3/50
High School Diploma or GED	35.7%±2.9 pp10,623±849	21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,594	▲ +14.7%	4/50
Some College or Associate's Degree	20.8%±2.0 pp6,198±601	21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,261	▼ -1.0%	29/50
Bachelor's Degree	10.3%±1.8 pp3,075±525	25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,561	▼ -15.0%	43/50
Graduate Degree	3.5%±0.9 pp1,054±271	19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±4,874	▼ -15.4%	49/50
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category	Ward 15
Total Population	46,942 ±3,428
Total Households	15,403 ±982
Population Density	15,764 ±1,151 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 15	Average Ward	Difference
Total Population	46,942	54,206	▼ −7,264
Total Households	15,403	23,200	▼ −7,797
Population Density	15,764 people/sq mi	16,281 people/sq mi	▼ −517
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	52,452 ±2,167	47,982 ±2,243	46,942 ±3,428	▼ −5,510 ±4,056▼ −1,040 ±4,097▼ −4,470 ±3,119	▼ −1,778▼ −6,184▼ −7,264	38/5046/5050/50
Average Ward	54,230	54,166	54,206	▼ −24▲ +40▼ −64
Total Households	13,797 ±438	14,574 ±499	15,403 ±982	▲ +1,606 ±1,075▲ +829 ±1,101▲ +777 ±664	▼ −6,771▼ −6,746▼ −7,797	48/5048/5049/50
Average Ward	20,568	21,320	23,200	▲ +2,631▲ +1,880▲ +751
Population Density (per sq mi)	17,614 ±728	16,113 ±753	15,764 ±1,151	▼ −1,850▼ −349▼ −1,501	▲ +1,698▲ +1▼ −517	17/5020/5023/50
Average Ward Density	15,916	16,112	16,281	▲ +366▲ +169▲ +196

Household Size

Category	Ward 15
Average Household Size	2.97±0.23
1-Person Households	26.8% ±3.5 pp4,128 ±542
2-Person Households	22.4% ±2.8 pp3,445 ±426
3-Person Households	15.3% ±2.7 pp2,355 ±410
4+ Person Households	35.5% ±3.9 pp5,475 ±607
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Size	2.97±0.23	2.29±0.02	▲ +0.68	8/50
1-Person Households	26.8%±3.5 pp4,128±542	39.7%±0.4 pp460,268±4,301	▼ -12.9%	43/50
2-Person Households	22.4%±2.8 pp3,445±426	29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±4,195	▼ -7.1%	47/50
3-Person Households	15.3%±2.7 pp2,355±410	12.9%±0.3 pp149,291±3,231	▲ +2.4%	15/50
4+ Person Households	35.5%±3.9 pp5,475±607	18.0%±0.3 pp208,411±4,023	▲ +17.6%	4/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category	Ward 15
Never Married	48.2% ±1.9 pp17,791 ±687
Married	37.3% ±1.0 pp13,779 ±372
Separated	2.8% ±1.0 pp1,031 ±352
Divorced	6.2% ±0.9 pp2,285 ±333
Widowed	5.6% ±1.0 pp2,060 ±388
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
Never Married	48.2%±1.9 pp17,791±687	49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623	▼ -1.5%	30/50
Married	37.3%±1.0 pp13,779±372	35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077	▲ +1.8%	23/50
Separated	2.8%±1.0 pp1,031±352	2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379	▲ +0.6%	14/50
Divorced	6.2%±0.9 pp2,285±333	7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966	▼ -1.8%	39/50
Widowed	5.6%±1.0 pp2,060±388	4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738	▲ +0.8%	16/50
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category	Ward 15
Speak English Only	35.7% ±2.1 pp16,245 ±959
Spanish	60.6% ±4.4 pp27,539 ±1,991
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	2.1% ±0.6 pp970 ±285
Other Languages	1.6% ±0.9 pp710 ±422
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Speak English Only	35.7%±2.1 pp16,245±959	64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218	▼ -28.9%	45/50
Spanish	60.6%±4.4 pp27,539±1,991	23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166	▲ +36.9%	6/50
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	2.1%±0.6 pp970±285	2.0%±0.1 pp52,032±2,783	▲ +0.1%	10/20
Other Languages	1.6%±0.9 pp710±422	1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452	▲ +0.6%	45/50
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 15
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	66.3% ±6.7 pp66.3%±6.7 pp29,282 ±2,961
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	33.7% ±2.3 pp33.7%±2.3 pp14,917 ±1,017
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	14.3% ±1.7 pp42.2%±4.0 pp6,301 ±729
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	13.4% ±1.8 pp39.7%±4.6 pp5,926 ±799
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	6.1% ±1.8 pp18.0%±5.1 pp2,690 ±786
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	66.3%±6.7 pp66.3%±6.7 pp29,282±2,961	85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961	▼ -19.2%▼ -19.2%	45/50
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	33.7%±2.3 pp33.7%±2.3 pp14,917±1,017	14.6%±0.3 pp14.6%±0.3 pp374,404±6,794	▲ +19.2%▲ +19.2%	6/50
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	14.3%±1.7 pp42.2%±4.0 pp6,301±729	7.1%±0.2 pp48.9%±0.9 pp183,252±4,686	▲ +7.1%▼ -6.7%	5/5040/50
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	13.4%±1.8 pp39.7%±4.6 pp5,926±799	5.2%±0.2 pp35.6%±0.8 pp133,269±3,923	▲ +8.2%▲ +4.1%	3/507/50
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	6.1%±1.8 pp18.0%±5.1 pp2,690±786	2.3%±0.1 pp15.5%±0.7 pp57,883±2,982	▲ +3.8%▲ +2.6%	5/5015/50
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Household Composition

Category	Ward 15
Married-Couple Households	36.8% ±3.3 pp5,668 ±502
Unmarried-Couple Households	10.1% ±2.9 pp1,556 ±447
One-Person Households	26.8% ±3.8 pp4,128 ±582
Other Household Types	26.3% ±8.9 pp4,050 ±1,378
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Married-Couple Households	36.8%±3.3 pp5,668±502	30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598	▲ +5.9%	19/50
Unmarried-Couple Households	10.1%±2.9 pp1,556±447	8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797	▲ +1.8%	13/50
One-Person Households	26.8%±3.8 pp4,128±582	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729	▼ -12.9%	43/50
Other Household Types	26.3%±8.9 pp4,050±1,378	21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514	▲ +5.2%	15/50
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 15
Children in Married-Couple Households	48.1% ±5.3 pp6,339 ±695
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	13.6% ±5.5 pp1,797 ±725
Children in Single-Mother Households	33.9% ±7.1 pp4,466 ±938
Children in Single-Father Households	4.3% ±2.2 pp572 ±285
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households	48.1%±5.3 pp6,339±695	56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257	▼ -7.9%	34/50
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	13.6%±5.5 pp1,797±725	8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208	▲ +4.9%	7/50
Children in Single-Mother Households	33.9%±7.1 pp4,466±938	30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521	▲ +3.3%	18/50
Children in Single-Father Households	4.3%±2.2 pp572±285	4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006	▼ -0.3%	21/50
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 15
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	2.2% ±0.6 pp2.2%±0.6 pp774 ±205
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	32.7% ±19.3 pp0.7%±0.4 pp253 ±149
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	9.7% ±13.9 pp0.2%±0.3 pp75 ±107
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	26.4% ±18.8 pp0.6%±0.4 pp204 ±146
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	2.7% ±12.9 pp0.1%±0.3 pp21 ±100
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	28.5% ±22.2 pp0.6%±0.5 pp220 ±172
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	2.2%±0.6 pp2.2%±0.6 pp774±205	2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397	▼ -0.6%▼ -0.6%	32/50
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	32.7%±19.3 pp0.7%±0.4 pp253±149	26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067	▲ +5.9%0%	19/5021/50
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	9.7%±13.9 pp0.2%±0.3 pp75±107	12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579	▼ -3.2%▼ -0.1%	28/5032/50
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	26.4%±18.8 pp0.6%±0.4 pp204±146	28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846	▼ -2.5%▼ -0.2%	31/5034/50
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	2.7%±12.9 pp0.1%±0.3 pp21±100	4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441	▼ -2.2%▼ -0.1%	35/5036/50
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	28.5%±22.2 pp0.6%±0.5 pp220±172	26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916	▲ +1.9%▼ -0.1%	19/5023/50
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 15
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	69.4% ±1.6 pp69.4%±1.6 pp32,579 ±763
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	30.6% ±2.5 pp30.6%±2.5 pp14,363 ±1,151
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	9.7% ±1.1 pp31.6%±2.7 pp4,537 ±532
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	20.9% ±2.5 pp68.4%±5.9 pp9,826 ±1,155
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	69.4%±1.6 pp69.4%±1.6 pp32,579±763	79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926	▼ -9.7%▼ -9.7%	38/50
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	30.6%±2.5 pp30.6%±2.5 pp14,363±1,151	20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968	▲ +9.7%▲ +9.7%	13/50
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	9.7%±1.1 pp31.6%±2.7 pp4,537±532	10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603	▼ -0.3%▼ -16.1%	25/5043/50
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	20.9%±2.5 pp68.4%±5.9 pp9,826±1,155	10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504	▲ +10.0%▲ +16.1%	3/508/50
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 15
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	26.1%±2.4 pp85.2%±11.5 pp12,623±1,168
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents)	1.6%±0.5 pp5.2%±1.5 pp766±229
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	2.5%8.1%1,204
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 15	Chicago	Difference	Rank
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	26.1% ±2.4 pp85.2%±11.5 pp12,623	8.2% ±0.2 pp39.3%222,978	▲ +17.8%▲ +45.8%	5/503/50
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents)	1.6% ±0.5 pp5.2%±1.5 pp766	1.4% ±0.1 pp6.7%38,255	▲ +0.2%▼ -1.6%	8/5014/50
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	2.5%8.1%1,204	——
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 15
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	4.9% ±1.3 pp15.9%±4.2 pp2,359 ±651
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	9.7% ±2.0 pp31.6%±6.0 pp4,690 ±964
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	7.0% ±1.0 pp22.8%±2.7 pp3,379 ±483
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	9.1% ±1.1 pp29.6%±2.9 pp4,391 ±552
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	4.9%±1.3 pp15.9%±4.2 pp2,359±651	5.9%±0.2 pp1076.0%±94.4 pp159,447±5,557	▼ -1.0%▼ -1060.0%	26/5043/50
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	9.7%±2.0 pp31.6%±6.0 pp4,690±964	4.5%±0.1 pp822.7%±71.6 pp121,912±4,035	▲ +5.2%▼ -791.0%	3/501/50
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	7.0%±1.0 pp22.8%±2.7 pp3,379±483	4.6%±0.1 pp835.7%±72.3 pp123,849±3,901	▲ +2.4%▼ -812.9%	10/5019/50
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	9.1%±1.1 pp29.6%±2.9 pp4,391±552	6.0%±0.1 pp1091.0%±90.9 pp161,675±3,491	▲ +3.1%▼ -1061.4%	12/5019/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later	0.7% ±0.3 pp354 ±156	2.2% ±0.6 pp1,041 ±273	4.9% ±1.3 pp2,359 ±651	▲ +4.2 pp▲ +2,005▲ +2.7 pp▲ +1,318▲ +1.5 pp▲ +687
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	9.5% ±1.2 pp4,969 ±616	8.5% ±1.2 pp4,064 ±571	9.7% ±2.0 pp4,690 ±964	▲ +0.2 pp▼ −279▲ +1.2 pp▲ +626▼ −1.0 pp▼ −905
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	11.8% ±1.2 pp6,222 ±608	9.6% ±1.0 pp4,608 ±498	7.0% ±1.0 pp3,379 ±483	▼ −4.9 pp▼ −2,843▼ −2.6 pp▼ −1,229▼ −2.2 pp▼ −1,614
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	11.1% ±0.8 pp5,847 ±426	11.4% ±0.9 pp5,489 ±449	9.1% ±1.1 pp4,391 ±552	▼ −2.1 pp▼ −1,456▼ −2.4 pp▼ −1,098▲ +0.3 pp▼ −358
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 15
Average Household Income	$71,326±$3,768
Per Capita Income	$24,113±$901
10th Percentile Household Income	$11,512±$2,139
25th Percentile Household Income	$26,427±$3,193
Median Household Income	$55,450±$4,645
75th Percentile Household Income	$98,611±$8,138
90th Percentile Household Income	$147,788±$9,021
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$71,326±$3,768	$116,016±$1,263	▼ −$44,690	39/50
Per Capita Income	$24,113±$901	$50,086±$581	▼ −$25,974	46/50
10th Percentile Household Income	$11,512±$2,139	$12,933±$271	▼ −$1,422	33/50
25th Percentile Household Income	$26,427±$3,193	$34,575±$649	▼ −$8,148	33/50
Median Household Income	$55,450±$4,645	$77,902±$907	▼ −$22,452	38/50
75th Percentile Household Income	$98,611±$8,138	$144,150±$1,210	▼ −$45,539	39/50
90th Percentile Household Income	$147,788±$9,021	Over $200,000	▼ −$52,212+	42/50
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)	$55,464 ±2,154	$59,461 ±2,285	$71,326 ±3,768	▲ +$15,862▲ +$11,865▲ +$3,997
Chicago citywide	$95,689 ±910	$111,304 ±1,075	$116,016 ±1,263	▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars)	$41,858 ±1,625	$48,461 ±1,862	$71,326 ±3,768	▲ +$29,468▲ +$22,865▲ +$6,603
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)	$16,111 ±464	$19,846 ±466	$24,113 ±901	▲ +$8,001▲ +$4,267▲ +$3,734
Chicago citywide	$37,927 ±351	$45,525 ±412	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars)	$12,159 ±350	$16,174 ±380	$24,113 ±901	▲ +$11,954▲ +$7,938▲ +$4,015
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)	$11,563 ±1,427	$15,222 ±1,483	$11,512 ±2,139	▼ −$51▼ −$3,711▲ +$3,659
Chicago citywide	$11,828 ±190	$13,281 ±277	$12,933 ±271	▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$8,726 ±1,077	$12,406 ±1,208	$11,512 ±2,139	▲ +$2,785▼ −$895▲ +$3,680
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)	$23,983 ±1,339	$25,767 ±1,143	$26,427 ±3,193	▲ +$2,444▲ +$660▲ +$1,784
Chicago citywide	$28,727 ±321	$31,597 ±462	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$18,099 ±1,010	$21,000 ±932	$26,427 ±3,193	▲ +$8,328▲ +$5,427▲ +$2,901
Chicago citywide	$21,680 ±242	$25,751 ±376	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$43,163 ±1,909	$43,718 ±2,301	$55,450 ±4,645	▲ +$12,287▲ +$11,732▲ +$555
Chicago citywide	$63,379 ±591	$71,469 ±723	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars)	$32,575 ±1,441	$35,630 ±1,876	$55,450 ±4,645	▲ +$22,876▲ +$19,820▲ +$3,056
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)	$74,607 ±2,985	$77,170 ±4,207	$98,611 ±8,138	▲ +$24,004▲ +$21,441▲ +$2,563
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)	$56,305 ±2,253	$62,894 ±3,429	$98,611 ±8,138	▲ +$42,306▲ +$35,717▲ +$6,589
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)	$116,705 ±5,322	$121,836 ±6,908	$147,788 ±9,021	▲ +$31,083▲ +$25,952▲ +$5,131
Chicago citywide	$202,601 ±2,442	$235,390 ±1,636	—	——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$88,075 ±4,017	$99,296 ±5,630	$147,788 ±9,021	▲ +$59,712▲ +$48,491▲ +$11,221
Chicago citywide	$152,899 ±1,843	$191,844 ±1,333	—	——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category	Ward 15
Below Poverty Line	23.9% ±3.5 pp11,228 ±1,629
Below 200% Poverty Line	52.0% ±4.9 pp24,408 ±2,294
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	10.7% ±2.7 pp5,005 ±1,275
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Below Poverty Line	23.9%±3.5 pp11,228±1,629	16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330	▲ +7.1%	11/50
Below 200% Poverty Line	52.0%±4.9 pp24,408±2,294	33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660	▲ +18.6%	5/50
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	10.7%±2.7 pp5,005±1,275	8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649	▲ +2.3%	15/50
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 15
Food Insecurity	41.6%15,040
Housing Insecurity	32.1%11,589
Transportation Barriers	18.6%6,738
Threatened Utility Shutoff	18.6%6,705
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Food Insecurity	41.6%15,040	24.4%509,385	▲ +17.2%	5/50
Housing Insecurity	32.1%11,589	19.7%411,266	▲ +12.4%	6/50
Transportation Barriers	18.6%6,738	11.6%242,167	▲ +7.0%	8/50
Threatened Utility Shutoff	18.6%6,705	11.9%248,430	▲ +6.7%	10/50
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 15
In Labor Force	76.7% ±2.6 pp15,293 ±528
↳ Employed	68.5% ±2.7 pp13,660 ±535
↳ Unemployed	8.2% ±2.2 pp1,633 ±442
↳ Unemployment Rate	10.7% ±2.9 pp—
Not in Labor Force	23.3% ±8.3 pp4,645 ±1,650
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
In Labor Force	76.7%±2.6 pp15,293±528	85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,571	▼ -8.9%	45/50
↳ Employed	68.5%±2.7 pp13,660±535	79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,015	▼ -11.1%	42/50
↳ Unemployed	8.2%±2.2 pp1,633±442	5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,565	▲ +2.3%	14/50
↳ Unemployment Rate	10.7%±2.9 pp—	6.9%±0.2 pp86,502±3,074	▲ +3.8%	13/50
Not in Labor Force	23.3%±8.3 pp4,645±1,650	14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±13,145	▲ +8.9%	6/50
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 15
Management, Business, Science & Arts	22.1% ±3.1 pp4,318 ±609
↳ Management Occupations	5.2% ±1.3 pp1,007 ±263
↳ Business & Financial Operations	3.2% ±1.1 pp622 ±220
↳ Computer & Mathematical	1.4% ±0.8 pp278 ±166
↳ Architecture & Engineering	0.8% ±0.7 pp149 ±128
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	0.5% ±0.6 pp88 ±113
↳ Community & Social Service	2.2% ±1.3 pp423 ±261
↳ Legal Occupations	0.6% ±0.7 pp110 ±144
↳ Education, Training & Library	5.2% ±1.5 pp1,025 ±289
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	1.7% ±0.9 pp327 ±174
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	0.7% ±0.6 pp134 ±124
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	0.8% ±1.0 pp154 ±194
Service	22.9% ±3.0 pp4,474 ±589
↳ Healthcare Support	4.2% ±1.4 pp812 ±275
↳ Protective Service	2.2% ±1.0 pp424 ±199
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	7.2% ±1.5 pp1,407 ±299
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	7.8% ±2.0 pp1,519 ±397
↳ Personal Care & Service	1.6% ±0.9 pp311 ±178
Sales & Office	16.5% ±2.6 pp3,219 ±510
↳ Sales & Related	7.2% ±1.6 pp1,402 ±308
↳ Office & Administrative Support	9.3% ±2.1 pp1,817 ±414
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	12.3% ±2.7 pp2,407 ±536
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.4% ±0.6 pp71 ±116
↳ Construction & Extraction	7.0% ±2.0 pp1,371 ±382
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	4.9% ±2.0 pp964 ±390
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	26.2% ±3.6 pp5,119 ±708
↳ Production Occupations	10.0% ±2.1 pp1,957 ±419
↳ Transportation Occupations	6.8% ±2.0 pp1,331 ±385
↳ Material Moving Occupations	9.4% ±2.3 pp1,831 ±458
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts	22.1%±3.1 pp4,318±609	49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710	▼ -27.1%	48/50
↳ Management Occupations	5.2%±1.3 pp1,007±263	12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807	▼ -7.2%	49/50
↳ Business & Financial Operations	3.2%±1.1 pp622±220	9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358	▼ -5.9%	47/50
↳ Computer & Mathematical	1.4%±0.8 pp278±166	4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690	▼ -3.5%	46/50
↳ Architecture & Engineering	0.8%±0.7 pp149±128	1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380	▼ -0.9%	40/50
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	0.5%±0.6 pp88±113	1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340	▼ -0.9%	38/50
↳ Community & Social Service	2.2%±1.3 pp423±261	1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500	▲ +0.2%	20/50
↳ Legal Occupations	0.6%±0.7 pp110±144	2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814	▼ -1.7%	42/50
↳ Education, Training & Library	5.2%±1.5 pp1,025±289	6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697	▼ -1.4%	40/50
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	1.7%±0.9 pp327±174	3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786	▼ -1.5%	33/50
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	0.7%±0.6 pp134±124	4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652	▼ -3.9%	50/50
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	0.8%±1.0 pp154±194	1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387	▼ -0.5%	42/50
Service	22.9%±3.0 pp4,474±589	16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217	▲ +6.0%	12/50
↳ Healthcare Support	4.2%±1.4 pp812±275	3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107	▲ +0.8%	17/50
↳ Protective Service	2.2%±1.0 pp424±199	2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734	▼ -0.6%	28/50
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	7.2%±1.5 pp1,407±299	5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393	▲ +2.2%	10/50
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	7.8%±2.0 pp1,519±397	3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967	▲ +4.8%	1/50
↳ Personal Care & Service	1.6%±0.9 pp311±178	2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657	▼ -1.1%	47/50
Sales & Office	16.5%±2.6 pp3,219±510	17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754	▼ -1.0%	33/50
↳ Sales & Related	7.2%±1.6 pp1,402±308	8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174	▼ -0.9%	35/50
↳ Office & Administrative Support	9.3%±2.1 pp1,817±414	9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591	0%	28/50
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	12.3%±2.7 pp2,407±536	4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929	▲ +7.7%	2/50
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.4%±0.6 pp71±116	0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406	▲ +0.3%	3/50
↳ Construction & Extraction	7.0%±2.0 pp1,371±382	2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062	▲ +4.2%	2/50
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	4.9%±2.0 pp964±390	1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722	▲ +3.3%	2/50
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	26.2%±3.6 pp5,119±708	11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629	▲ +14.4%	1/50
↳ Production Occupations	10.0%±2.1 pp1,957±419	4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275	▲ +5.9%	2/50
↳ Transportation Occupations	6.8%±2.0 pp1,331±385	3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118	▲ +2.9%	6/50
↳ Material Moving Occupations	9.4%±2.3 pp1,831±458	3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312	▲ +5.6%	2/50
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 15
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.3% ±0.7 pp67 ±131
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.3% ±0.7 pp67 ±131
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0% ±0.5 pp0
Construction	6.7% ±1.9 pp1,309 ±376
Manufacturing	12.7% ±1.9 pp2,490 ±380
Wholesale Trade	2.6% ±1.1 pp515 ±206
Retail Trade	10.0% ±1.8 pp1,947 ±351
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	9.4% ±2.0 pp1,843 ±388
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	9.3% ±2.0 pp1,808 ±387
↳ Utilities	0.2% ±0.5 pp35 ±103
Information	1.7% ±1.0 pp327 ±204
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	4.3% ±1.3 pp848 ±263
↳ Finance & Insurance	3.4% ±1.3 pp672 ±245
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	0.9% ±0.7 pp176 ±142
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	12.2% ±2.6 pp2,389 ±499
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	2.5% ±1.0 pp490 ±198
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0% ±0.5 pp0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	9.7% ±2.5 pp1,898 ±484
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	18.7% ±2.8 pp3,658 ±555
↳ Educational Services	6.5% ±1.5 pp1,261 ±302
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	12.3% ±2.4 pp2,397 ±468
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	13.0% ±2.1 pp2,537 ±406
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.9% ±0.9 pp362 ±182
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	11.1% ±2.0 pp2,175 ±389
Other Services	4.7% ±1.4 pp915 ±265
Public Administration	3.6% ±1.3 pp694 ±263
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.3%±0.7 pp67±131	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▲ +0.1%	6/50
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.3%±0.7 pp67±131	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▲ +0.2%	4/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%±0.5 pp0	0.0%±0.0 pp—	0%	23/50
Construction	6.7%±1.9 pp1,309±376	3.8%±0.2 pp—	▲ +2.9%	6/50
Manufacturing	12.7%±1.9 pp2,490±380	7.7%±0.2 pp—	▲ +5.1%	6/50
Wholesale Trade	2.6%±1.1 pp515±206	2.0%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.6%	11/50
Retail Trade	10.0%±1.8 pp1,947±351	8.2%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.7%	14/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	9.4%±2.0 pp1,843±388	7.1%±0.2 pp—	▲ +2.3%	17/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	9.3%±2.0 pp1,808±387	6.5%±0.2 pp—	▲ +2.7%	17/50
↳ Utilities	0.2%±0.5 pp35±103	0.5%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.4%	46/50
Information	1.7%±1.0 pp327±204	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.5%	28/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	4.3%±1.3 pp848±263	8.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -4.5%	45/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	3.4%±1.3 pp672±245	6.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.2%	42/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	0.9%±0.7 pp176±142	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -1.2%	49/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	12.2%±2.6 pp2,389±499	18.2%±0.4 pp—	▼ -6.0%	39/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	2.5%±1.0 pp490±198	13.4%±0.3 pp—	▼ -10.9%	50/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%±0.5 pp0	0.1%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	37/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	9.7%±2.5 pp1,898±484	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▲ +5.1%	2/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	18.7%±2.8 pp3,658±555	24.2%±0.4 pp—	▼ -5.4%	46/50
↳ Educational Services	6.5%±1.5 pp1,261±302	10.5%±0.2 pp—	▼ -4.0%	48/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	12.3%±2.4 pp2,397±468	13.7%±0.3 pp—	▼ -1.4%	36/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	13.0%±2.1 pp2,537±406	9.1%±0.2 pp—	▲ +3.9%	6/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.9%±0.9 pp362±182	2.2%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.3%	31/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	11.1%±2.0 pp2,175±389	6.9%±0.2 pp—	▲ +4.2%	6/50
Other Services	4.7%±1.4 pp915±265	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▲ +0.1%	23/50
Public Administration	3.6%±1.3 pp694±263	4.0%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.4%	27/50
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 15
Private Company Employee	71.6% ±2.2 pp13,987 ±427
Self-Employed	8.8% ±1.9 pp1,716 ±368
Nonprofit	7.5% ±1.5 pp1,463 ±286
Government	12.1% ±2.2 pp2,371 ±423
Unpaid Family Worker	0.0% ±0.5 pp0
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
Private Company Employee	71.6%±2.2 pp13,987±427	67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822	▲ +3.7%	11/50
Self-Employed	8.8%±1.9 pp1,716±368	8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989	▲ +0.5%	17/50
Nonprofit	7.5%±1.5 pp1,463±286	12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035	▼ -4.6%	46/50
Government	12.1%±2.2 pp2,371±423	12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021	▼ -0.8%	26/50
Unpaid Family Worker	0.0%±0.5 pp0	0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408	▼ -0.2%	43/50
Note: Unpaid family workers are people who worked without pay in a family member’s business, farm, or professional practice. This category does not include other roles such as stay at home parents.
Universe: Civilian employed population 16 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Full-Time vs. Part-Time Work

Category	Ward 15
Full-Time, Year-Round	63.1% ±2.6 pp13,949 ±572
Part-Time or Part-Year	36.9% ±3.2 pp8,149 ±702
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round	63.1%±2.6 pp13,949±572	67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875	▼ -3.9%	37/50
Part-Time or Part-Year	36.9%±3.2 pp8,149±702	33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897	▲ +3.9%	14/50
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 15
Average FT Earnings	$54,321±$1,731
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$24,504±$2,138
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$33,589±$1,562
Median FT Earnings	$45,759±$1,816
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$68,093±$4,684
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Average FT Earnings	$54,321±$1,731	$96,214±$968	▼ −$41,894	44/50
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$24,504±$2,138	$29,008±$387	▼ −$4,505	35/50
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$33,589±$1,562	$43,011±$345	▼ −$9,422	43/50
Median FT Earnings	$45,759±$1,816	$69,663±$530	▼ −$23,904	45/50
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$68,093±$4,684	Over $100,000	▼ −$31,907+	45/50
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)	$44,974 ±1,829	$45,383 ±1,544	$54,321 ±1,731	▲ +$9,347▲ +$8,937▲ +$409
Chicago citywide	$83,170 ±714	$91,467 ±682	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$33,941 ±1,380	$36,987 ±1,258	$54,321 ±1,731	▲ +$20,380▲ +$17,333▲ +$3,046
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)	$20,385 ±623	$21,236 ±1,069	$24,504 ±2,138	▲ +$4,119▲ +$3,268▲ +$851
Chicago citywide	$24,209 ±243	$26,113 ±152	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$15,384 ±470	$17,307 ±871	$24,504 ±2,138	▲ +$9,120▲ +$7,196▲ +$1,923
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)	$26,455 ±1,023	$27,427 ±819	$33,589 ±1,562	▲ +$7,134▲ +$6,162▲ +$972
Chicago citywide	$37,393 ±278	$39,415 ±229	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$19,965 ±772	$22,353 ±668	$33,589 ±1,562	▲ +$13,624▲ +$11,236▲ +$2,388
Chicago citywide	$28,220 ±210	$32,123 ±187	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$37,127 ±1,259	$38,507 ±1,128	$45,759 ±1,816	▲ +$8,632▲ +$7,252▲ +$1,380
Chicago citywide	$60,575 ±496	$64,628 ±327	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$28,019 ±951	$31,383 ±920	$45,759 ±1,816	▲ +$17,739▲ +$14,376▲ +$3,364
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)	$53,355 ±1,980	$56,956 ±2,230	$68,093 ±4,684	▲ +$14,738▲ +$11,137▲ +$3,601
Chicago citywide	$98,274 ±615	$108,202 ±616	—	——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$40,266 ±1,494	$46,419 ±1,818	$68,093 ±4,684	▲ +$27,827▲ +$21,674▲ +$6,153
Chicago citywide	$74,166 ±464	$88,185 ±502	—	——▲ +$14,019
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$78,115 ±4,098	$78,867 ±3,985	—	——▲ +$753
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$58,952 ±3,093	$64,277 ±3,247	—	——▲ +$5,325
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category	Ward 15
Average PT Earnings	$19,057±$1,849
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$1,321±$278
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$5,051±$1,432
Median PT Earnings	$15,391±$2,726
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$28,375±$2,797
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$45,315±$6,542
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Average PT Earnings	$19,057±$1,849	$33,575±$750	▼ −$14,518	49/50
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$1,321±$278	$2,183±$87	▼ −$862	50/50
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$5,051±$1,432	$7,222±$206	▼ −$2,170	47/50
Median PT Earnings	$15,391±$2,726	$19,180±$393	▼ −$3,789	38/50
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$28,375±$2,797	$38,498±$681	▼ −$10,123	44/50
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$45,315±$6,542	$73,776±$1,391	▼ −$28,461	48/50
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)	$17,193 ±982	$20,132 ±1,362	$19,057 ±1,849	▲ +$1,863▼ −$1,075▲ +$2,938
Chicago citywide	$27,076 ±473	$31,236 ±676	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$12,976 ±741	$16,407 ±1,110	$19,057 ±1,849	▲ +$6,081▲ +$2,649▲ +$3,432
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)	$2,357 ±319	$1,867 ±299	$1,321 ±278	▼ −$1,036▼ −$546▼ −$490
Chicago citywide	$2,230 ±48	$2,283 ±59	$2,183 ±87	▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$1,779 ±240	$1,522 ±244	$1,321 ±278	▼ −$458▼ −$201▼ −$257
Chicago citywide	$1,683 ±36	$1,861 ±48	$2,183 ±87	▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$6,274 ±625	$6,155 ±1,237	$5,051 ±1,432	▼ −$1,223▼ −$1,104▼ −$118
Chicago citywide	$6,390 ±123	$6,841 ±156	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$4,735 ±472	$5,017 ±1,008	$5,051 ±1,432	▲ +$316▲ +$35▲ +$282
Chicago citywide	$4,822 ±93	$5,575 ±127	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$13,639 ±899	$16,560 ±1,218	$15,391 ±2,726	▲ +$1,753▼ −$1,169▲ +$2,921
Chicago citywide	$15,461 ±166	$17,025 ±275	$19,180 ±393	▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$10,293 ±678	$13,496 ±993	$15,391 ±2,726	▲ +$5,098▲ +$1,895▲ +$3,203
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)	$22,058 ±985	$26,335 ±1,677	$28,375 ±2,797	▲ +$6,317▲ +$2,040▲ +$4,277
Chicago citywide	$30,795 ±619	$34,779 ±505	$38,498 ±681	▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$16,647 ±744	$21,463 ±1,367	$28,375 ±2,797	▲ +$11,729▲ +$6,912▲ +$4,816
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)	$33,338 ±2,901	$38,762 ±3,337	$45,315 ±6,542	▲ +$11,977▲ +$6,553▲ +$5,424
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)	$25,159 ±2,189	$31,591 ±2,720	$45,315 ±6,542	▲ +$20,156▲ +$13,724▲ +$6,432
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 15
Average Earnings	$41,276±$4,428
10th Percentile Earnings	$5,168±$1,766
25th Percentile Earnings	$19,134±$2,459
Median Earnings	$35,745±$1,995
75th Percentile Earnings	$55,936±$3,924
90th Percentile Earnings	$89,314±$5,988
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Average Earnings	$41,276±$4,428	$75,571±$768	▼ −$34,295	45/50
10th Percentile Earnings	$5,168±$1,766	$8,529±$272	▼ −$3,362	45/50
25th Percentile Earnings	$19,134±$2,459	$25,183±$358	▼ −$6,049	39/50
Median Earnings	$35,745±$1,995	$51,367±$471	▼ −$15,622	44/50
75th Percentile Earnings	$55,936±$3,924	$93,324±$598	▼ −$37,388	46/50
90th Percentile Earnings	$89,314±$5,988	Over $100,000	▼ −$10,686+	45/50
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)	$31,807 ±447	$35,576 ±2,684	$41,276 ±4,428	▲ +$9,469▲ +$5,700▲ +$3,769
Chicago citywide	$62,453 ±534	$71,626 ±551	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars)	$24,004 ±338	$28,995 ±2,187	$41,276 ±4,428	▲ +$17,272▲ +$12,281▲ +$4,990
Chicago citywide	$47,133 ±403	$58,375 ±449	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$5,446 ±642	$6,343 ±1,444	$5,168 ±1,766	▼ −$278▼ −$1,175▲ +$897
Chicago citywide	$6,858 ±139	$8,358 ±164	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$4,110 ±484	$5,169 ±1,177	$5,168 ±1,766	▲ +$1,058▼ −$2▲ +$1,060
Chicago citywide	$5,176 ±105	$6,812 ±134	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$14,020 ±846	$18,645 ±937	$19,134 ±2,459	▲ +$5,114▲ +$489▲ +$4,624
Chicago citywide	$19,598 ±241	$23,173 ±290	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$10,581 ±638	$15,196 ±764	$19,134 ±2,459	▲ +$8,553▲ +$3,938▲ +$4,615
Chicago citywide	$14,790 ±182	$18,886 ±236	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$25,333 ±1,330	$29,790 ±1,302	$35,745 ±1,995	▲ +$10,412▲ +$5,955▲ +$4,457
Chicago citywide	$42,365 ±293	$47,195 ±370	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars)	$19,118 ±1,003	$24,279 ±1,061	$35,745 ±1,995	▲ +$16,627▲ +$11,466▲ +$5,161
Chicago citywide	$31,972 ±221	$38,464 ±302	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$41,671 ±1,687	$45,438 ±2,240	$55,936 ±3,924	▲ +$14,265▲ +$10,498▲ +$3,767
Chicago citywide	$78,784 ±555	$87,853 ±597	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$31,448 ±1,273	$37,032 ±1,825	$55,936 ±3,924	▲ +$24,488▲ +$18,904▲ +$5,584
Chicago citywide	$59,457 ±418	$71,600 ±486	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$63,489 ±4,111	$67,378 ±2,961	$89,314 ±5,988	▲ +$25,825▲ +$21,936▲ +$3,889
Chicago citywide	$128,659 ±682	—	—	———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$47,914 ±3,103	$54,913 ±2,413	$89,314 ±5,988	▲ +$41,400▲ +$34,401▲ +$6,999
Chicago citywide	$97,097 ±515	—	—	———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Ward 15

Category	Ward 15
Household income at age 35	$40,870 ±$536
Household income percentile rank	39.8 ±0.37 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	8.05% ±0.40 pp
Individual income at age 35	$31,876 ±$457
Fraction married	28.3% ±0.67 pp
Employment rate	73.0% ±0.66 pp
Incarceration rate	2.85% ±0.28 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 15. 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 15 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$40,870 ±$536	$43,090 ±$102	−$2,220
Household income percentile rank	39.8 ±0.37 pp	40.9 ±0.06 pp	−1.1 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	8.05% ±0.40 pp	11.4% ±0.08 pp	−3.4 pp
Individual income at age 35	$31,876 ±$457	$33,544 ±$80	−$1,668
Fraction married	28.3% ±0.67 pp	26.4% ±0.11 pp	+1.9 pp
Employment rate	73.0% ±0.66 pp	74.4% ±0.11 pp	−1.4 pp
Incarceration rate	2.85% ±0.28 pp	2.87% ±0.05 pp	−0.0 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 15. 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 15 · 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 15 in Lower-Income Families

Category	Ward 15
Household income at age 35	$36,174 ±$682
Household income percentile rank	36.5 ±0.49 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	5.15% ±0.47 pp
Individual income at age 35	$28,846 ±$585
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 15 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 15 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$36,174 ±$682	$34,711 ±$124	+$1,463
Household income percentile rank	36.5 ±0.49 pp	35.3 ±0.09 pp	+1.1 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	5.15% ±0.47 pp	6.31% ±0.09 pp	−1.2 pp
Individual income at age 35	$28,846 ±$585	$28,716 ±$106	+$130
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 15 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 15 · 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 15

Category	Ward 15
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	82.1% ±0.58 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	27.3% ±0.69 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 15. 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 15 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	82.1% ±0.58 pp	78.1% ±0.11 pp	+4.0 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	27.3% ±0.69 pp	22.9% ±0.11 pp	+4.4 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 15. 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 15 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Ward 15

Category	Ward 15
All jobs located in ward 15	6,572
Ward 15 jobs held by Ward 15 residents	5.5%
Ward 15 jobs held by non-Ward 15 residents	94.5%
Employed residents working in Ward 15	2.2%
Employed residents working outside Ward 15	97.8%
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Ward 15	Chicago ward median	Difference	Rank
All jobs located in ward 15	6,572	11,093	▼ −4,521	42/50
Ward 15 jobs held by Ward 15 residents	5.5%	6.3%	▼ −0.8 pp	34/50
Ward 15 jobs held by non-Ward 15 residents	94.5%	93.7%	▲ +0.8 pp	17/50
Employed residents working in Ward 15	2.2%	3.2%	▼ −1.0 pp	39/50
Employed residents working outside Ward 15	97.8%	96.8%	▲ +1.0 pp	12/50
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 15	4,733	4,943	6,572	▲ +1,839▲ +1,629▲ +210
Chicago citywide	10,920	11,554	11,093	▲ +174▼ −460▲ +634
Ward 15 jobs held by Ward 15 residents	6.3%280	6.4%294	5.5%337	▼ −0.8 pp▲ +57▼ −0.9 pp▲ +43▲ +0.1 pp▲ +14
Chicago citywide	6.4%696	6.4%725	6.3%701	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24– 0.0 pp▲ +29
Ward 15 jobs held by non-Ward 15 residents	93.7%4,137	93.6%4,299	94.5%5,802	▲ +0.8 pp▲ +1,665▲ +0.9 pp▲ +1,503▼ −0.1 pp▲ +162
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 15	1.9%280	1.9%294	2.2%337	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +57▲ +0.3 pp▲ +43– 0.0 pp▲ +14
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 15	98.1%14,419	98.1%15,385	97.8%15,199	▼ −0.3 pp▲ +780▼ −0.3 pp▼ −186– 0.0 pp▲ +966
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 15

Category	Ward 15
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.2%16
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0
Construction	1.3%88
Manufacturing	44.1%2,895
Wholesale Trade	6.0%396
Retail Trade	18.3%1,205
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	3.0%196
↳ Utilities	0.0%0
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	3.0%196
Information	0.4%29
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	0.9%57
↳ Finance & Insurance	0.8%54
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	0.0%3
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	2.3%154
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	0.5%34
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.6%41
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	1.2%79
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	13.4%880
↳ Educational Services	1.6%102
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	11.8%778
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	5.5%359
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.1%5
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	5.4%354
Other Services	4.5%297
Public Administration	0.0%0
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.2%16	0.0%423	▲ +0.2%	4/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0	0.0%36	0%	10/50
Construction	1.3%88	1.9%27,207	▼ -0.5%	36/50
Manufacturing	44.1%2,895	4.4%64,747	▲ +39.6%	2/50
Wholesale Trade	6.0%396	2.8%41,460	▲ +3.2%	12/50
Retail Trade	18.3%1,205	6.6%96,413	▲ +11.7%	13/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	3.0%196	6.0%87,845	▼ -3.0%	19/50
↳ Utilities	0.0%0	0.3%5,012	▼ -0.3%	20/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	3.0%196	5.7%82,833	▼ -2.7%	18/50
Information	0.4%29	3.5%51,095	▼ -3.0%	37/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	0.9%57	10.8%157,520	▼ -9.9%	50/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	0.8%54	8.6%125,824	▼ -7.8%	46/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	0.0%3	2.2%31,696	▼ -2.1%	50/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	2.3%154	23.2%339,220	▼ -20.8%	49/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	0.5%34	14.2%207,444	▼ -13.7%	49/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.6%41	1.2%16,872	▼ -0.5%	9/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	1.2%79	7.9%114,904	▼ -6.6%	45/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	13.4%880	23.0%336,089	▼ -9.6%	37/50
↳ Educational Services	1.6%102	9.2%134,671	▼ -7.6%	39/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	11.8%778	13.8%201,418	▼ -1.9%	33/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	5.5%359	10.3%151,055	▼ -4.9%	43/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.1%5	1.9%27,339	▼ -1.8%	46/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	5.4%354	8.5%123,716	▼ -3.1%	43/50
Other Services	4.5%297	4.0%59,136	▲ +0.5%	26/50
Public Administration	0.0%0	3.5%51,418	▼ -3.5%	22/50
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0	0.4%22	0.2%16	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +16▼ −0.2 pp▼ −6▲ +0.4 pp▲ +22
Chicago citywide	0.0%181	0.0%569	0.0%423	– 0.0 pp▲ +242– 0.0 pp▼ −146– 0.0 pp▲ +388
Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.0%140	0.0%374	0.0%36	– 0.0 pp▼ −104– 0.0 pp▼ −338– 0.0 pp▲ +234
Construction	1.7%80	2.0%99	1.3%88	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +8▼ −0.7 pp▼ −11▲ +0.3 pp▲ +19
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	30.7%1,452	34.6%1,710	44.1%2,895	▲ +13.4 pp▲ +1,443▲ +9.5 pp▲ +1,185▲ +3.9 pp▲ +258
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	8.2%387	7.6%375	6.0%396	▼ −2.2 pp▲ +9▼ −1.6 pp▲ +21▼ −0.6 pp▼ −12
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	18.0%854	15.0%742	18.3%1,205	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +351▲ +3.3 pp▲ +463▼ −3.0 pp▼ −112
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	4.0%191	4.0%199	3.0%196	▼ −1.1 pp▲ +5▼ −1.0 pp▼ −3– 0.0 pp▲ +8
Chicago citywide	5.4%71,371	5.6%79,303	6.0%87,845	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +16,474▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,542▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,932
Utilities	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.3%4,383	0.3%4,956	0.3%5,012	– 0.0 pp▲ +629– 0.0 pp▲ +56– 0.0 pp▲ +573
Transportation & Warehousing	4.0%191	4.0%199	3.0%196	▼ −1.1 pp▲ +5▼ −1.0 pp▼ −3– 0.0 pp▲ +8
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	0.0%1	0.8%38	0.4%29	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +28▼ −0.3 pp▼ −9▲ +0.7 pp▲ +37
Chicago citywide	3.1%40,514	3.4%48,135	3.5%51,095	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +10,581▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,960▲ +0.3 pp▲ +7,621
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	2.0%95	1.2%59	0.9%57	▼ −1.1 pp▼ −38▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2▼ −0.8 pp▼ −36
Chicago citywide	10.5%138,287	10.6%150,163	10.8%157,520	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +19,233▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,357▲ +0.1 pp▲ +11,876
Finance & Insurance	1.8%84	1.1%52	0.8%54	▼ −1.0 pp▼ −30▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2▼ −0.7 pp▼ −32
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	0.2%11	0.1%7	0.0%3	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4
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	1.7%79	2.5%125	2.3%154	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +75▼ −0.2 pp▲ +29▲ +0.9 pp▲ +46
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	0.6%29	0.4%22	0.5%34	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▲ +0.1 pp▲ +12▼ −0.2 pp▼ −7
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	0.4%18	1.1%54	0.6%41	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +23▼ −0.5 pp▼ −13▲ +0.7 pp▲ +36
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	0.7%32	1.0%49	1.2%79	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +47▲ +0.2 pp▲ +30▲ +0.3 pp▲ +17
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	20.4%967	16.6%820	13.4%880	▼ −7.0 pp▼ −87▼ −3.2 pp▲ +60▼ −3.8 pp▼ −147
Chicago citywide	23.5%308,633	22.1%313,540	23.0%336,089	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +27,456▲ +0.8 pp▲ +22,549▼ −1.4 pp▲ +4,907
Educational Services	2.3%108	1.7%85	1.6%102	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −6▼ −0.2 pp▲ +17▼ −0.6 pp▼ −23
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	18.1%859	14.9%735	11.8%778	▼ −6.3 pp▼ −81▼ −3.0 pp▲ +43▼ −3.3 pp▼ −124
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	6.8%324	8.5%418	5.5%359	▼ −1.4 pp▲ +35▼ −3.0 pp▼ −59▲ +1.6 pp▲ +94
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%19	0.3%15	0.1%5	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −14▼ −0.2 pp▼ −10▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4
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	6.4%305	8.2%403	5.4%354	▼ −1.1 pp▲ +49▼ −2.8 pp▼ −49▲ +1.7 pp▲ +98
Chicago citywide	9.3%121,574	9.4%132,571	8.5%123,716	▼ −0.8 pp▲ +2,142▼ −0.9 pp▼ −8,855▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10,997
Other Services	6.3%297	6.8%336	4.5%297	▼ −1.8 pp– 0▼ −2.3 pp▼ −39▲ +0.5 pp▲ +39
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	0.1%6	0.0%0	0.0%0	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6
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 15

Category	Ward 15
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	13.3%875
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	32.3%2,123
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	54.4%3,574
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	13.3%875	12.7%185,297	▲ +0.7%	42/50
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	32.3%2,123	20.5%299,480	▲ +11.8%	22/50
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	54.4%3,574	66.9%978,851	▼ -12.5%	17/50
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	25.3%1,199	19.8%977	13.3%875	▼ −12.0 pp▼ −324▼ −6.5 pp▼ −102▼ −5.6 pp▼ −222
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	47.3%2,239	42.2%2,084	32.3%2,123	▼ −15.0 pp▼ −116▼ −9.9 pp▲ +39▼ −5.1 pp▼ −155
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	27.4%1,295	38.1%1,882	54.4%3,574	▲ +27.0 pp▲ +2,279▲ +16.3 pp▲ +1,692▲ +10.7 pp▲ +587
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 15 by Firm Age

Category	Ward 15
Firm age: 0–1 years	3.9%256
Firm age: 2–3 years	1.7%114
Firm age: 4–5 years	1.9%124
Firm age: 6–10 years	4.4%286
Firm age: 11 or more years	88.1%5,792
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years	3.9%256	2.8%37,293	▲ +1.1%	23/50
Firm age: 2–3 years	1.7%114	2.8%37,154	▼ -1.1%	44/50
Firm age: 4–5 years	1.9%124	3.2%41,869	▼ -1.3%	43/50
Firm age: 6–10 years	4.4%286	7.8%102,354	▼ -3.4%	44/50
Firm age: 11 or more years	88.1%5,792	83.4%1,098,247	▲ +4.7%	7/50
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm age: 0–1 years	2.3%108	2.9%143	3.9%256	▲ +1.6 pp▲ +148▲ +1.0 pp▲ +113▲ +0.6 pp▲ +35
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	5.5%261	1.7%86	1.7%114	▼ −3.8 pp▼ −147– 0.0 pp▲ +28▼ −3.8 pp▼ −175
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	1.3%63	1.5%76	1.9%124	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +61▲ +0.3 pp▲ +48▲ +0.2 pp▲ +13
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	9.0%426	5.6%276	4.4%286	▼ −4.7 pp▼ −140▼ −1.2 pp▲ +10▼ −3.4 pp▼ −150
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	81.8%3,869	88.2%4,361	88.1%5,792	▲ +6.3 pp▲ +1,923▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,431▲ +6.4 pp▲ +492
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 15 by Firm Size

Category	Ward 15
Firm size: 0–19 employees	18.9%1,242
Firm size: 20–49 employees	7.3%480
Firm size: 50–249 employees	9.9%648
Firm size: 250–499 employees	0.7%44
Firm size: 500 or more employees	63.3%4,158
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees	18.9%1,242	12.8%168,975	▲ +6.1%	32/50
Firm size: 20–49 employees	7.3%480	7.3%96,432	0%	36/50
Firm size: 50–249 employees	9.9%648	13.8%181,123	▼ -3.9%	46/50
Firm size: 250–499 employees	0.7%44	5.7%74,787	▼ -5.0%	44/50
Firm size: 500 or more employees	63.3%4,158	60.4%795,600	▲ +2.9%	11/50
Note: Firm size reflects the employer’s total workforce across all U.S. locations, if relevant, rather than the number of workers at a particular local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm size: 0–19 employees	20.4%964	28.2%1,395	18.9%1,242	▼ −1.5 pp▲ +278▼ −9.3 pp▼ −153▲ +7.8 pp▲ +431
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	5.4%253	4.5%223	7.3%480	▲ +2.0 pp▲ +227▲ +2.8 pp▲ +257▼ −0.8 pp▼ −30
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	13.6%641	12.2%605	9.9%648	▼ −3.7 pp▲ +7▼ −2.4 pp▲ +43▼ −1.3 pp▼ −36
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	10.2%481	3.5%174	0.7%44	▼ −9.5 pp▼ −437▼ −2.9 pp▼ −130▼ −6.7 pp▼ −307
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	50.5%2,388	51.5%2,545	63.3%4,158	▲ +12.8 pp▲ +1,770▲ +11.8 pp▲ +1,613▲ +1.0 pp▲ +157
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 15
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	20.7% ±1.5 pp20.7%±1.5 pp9,681 ±698
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	94.9% ±2.6 pp19.6%±0.5 pp9,185 ±256
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	5.1% ±1.8 pp1.1%±0.4 pp496 ±175
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	20.7%±1.5 pp20.7%±1.5 pp9,681±698	13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480	▲ +7.2%▲ +7.2%	3/50
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	94.9%±2.6 pp19.6%±0.5 pp9,185±256	83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897	▲ +11.9%▲ +8.4%	2/501/50
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	5.1%±1.8 pp1.1%±0.4 pp496±175	17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247	▼ -11.9%▼ -1.2%	49/5046/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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College Enrollment

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Category	Ward 15
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	4.8% ±0.7 pp4.8%±0.7 pp2,273 ±349
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	77.7% ±5.5 pp3.8%±0.3 pp1,765 ±125
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	22.3% ±8.4 pp1.1%±0.4 pp508 ±190
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	80.3% ±4.6 pp3.9%±0.2 pp1,826 ±105
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	19.7% ±8.5 pp1.0%±0.4 pp447 ±194
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	4.8%±0.7 pp4.8%±0.7 pp2,273±349	7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036	▼ -2.6%▼ -2.6%	44/50
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	77.7%±5.5 pp3.8%±0.3 pp1,765±125	52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511	▲ +25.3%▼ -0.1%	3/5023/50
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	22.3%±8.4 pp1.1%±0.4 pp508±190	47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437	▼ -25.3%▼ -2.5%	48/5047/50
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	80.3%±4.6 pp3.9%±0.2 pp1,826±105	67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945	▲ +13.3%▼ -1.1%	14/5037/50
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	19.7%±8.5 pp1.0%±0.4 pp447±194	33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459	▼ -13.3%▼ -1.5%	37/5039/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Student Digital Access

Category	Ward 15
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	6.7% ±2.5 pp667 ±252
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	2.1% ±3.6 pp48 ±85
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	6.7%±2.5 pp667±252	5.9%±0.5 pp—	▲ +0.8%	16/50
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	2.1%±3.6 pp48±85	5.4%±0.6 pp—	▼ -3.4%	45/50
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 15
Owner-Occupied Households	47.7% ±2.2 pp7,449 ±336
Renter-Occupied Households	52.3% ±4.3 pp8,178 ±670
Owner-Occupied Residents	52.0% ±3.5 pp23,816 ±1,611
Renter-Occupied Residents	48.0% ±5.0 pp21,993 ±2,274
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Owner-Occupied Households	47.7%±2.2 pp7,449±336	46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939	▲ +1.6%	21/50
Renter-Occupied Households	52.3%±4.3 pp8,178±670	54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183	▼ -1.6%	30/50
Owner-Occupied Residents	52.0%±3.5 pp23,816±1,611	51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574	▲ +0.2%	22/50
Renter-Occupied Residents	48.0%±5.0 pp21,993±2,274	48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500	▼ -0.2%	29/50
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 15
Median Year Moved In	2012±1.2 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later	4.3% ±1.8 pp666 ±283
Moved in 2020 to 2022	14.2% ±2.7 pp2,190 ±417
Moved in 2010 to 2019	46.0% ±4.5 pp7,087 ±687
Moved in 2000 to 2009	14.8% ±2.5 pp2,284 ±377
Moved in 1990 to 1999	11.0% ±2.1 pp1,697 ±324
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	9.6% ±2.1 pp1,479 ±327
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Moved In	2012±1.2 yr	2015±1.0 yr	▼ −3	31/50
Moved in 2023 or Later	4.3%±1.8 pp666±283	5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742	▼ -1.6%	30/50
Moved in 2020 to 2022	14.2%±2.7 pp2,190±417	24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059	▼ -9.9%	40/50
Moved in 2010 to 2019	46.0%±4.5 pp7,087±687	39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772	▲ +6.8%	4/50
Moved in 2000 to 2009	14.8%±2.5 pp2,284±377	13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324	▲ +1.0%	23/50
Moved in 1990 to 1999	11.0%±2.1 pp1,697±324	8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390	▲ +2.8%	14/50
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	9.6%±2.1 pp1,479±327	8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362	▲ +0.9%	23/50
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 15
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	9.0% ±2.6 pp9.0%±2.6 pp4,293 ±1,246
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	7.4% ±2.4 pp82.5%±11.8 pp3,540 ±1,145
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.3% ±0.2 pp3.8%±2.3 pp162 ±111
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	0.4% ±0.2 pp4.1%±2.2 pp175 ±109
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.9% ±1.0 pp9.7%±11.0 pp417 ±488
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	9.0%±2.6 pp9.0%±2.6 pp4,293±1,246	14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289	▼ -5.0%▼ -5.0%	36/50
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	7.4%±2.4 pp82.5%±11.8 pp3,540±1,145	9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953	▼ -2.4%▲ +12.6%	31/5010/50
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.3%±0.2 pp3.8%±2.3 pp162±111	0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626	▼ -0.4%▼ -1.7%	31/5032/50
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	0.4%±0.2 pp4.1%±2.2 pp175±109	2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918	▼ -2.1%▼ -13.5%	44/5047/50
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.9%±1.0 pp9.7%±11.0 pp417±488	1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040	▼ -0.1%▲ +2.6%	26/5017/50
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 15
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	10.7% ±1.5 pp10.7%±1.5 pp1,860 ±268
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	1.9% ±0.7 pp17.6%±6.5 pp327 ±129
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	1.5% ±0.8 pp14.3%±7.6 pp266 ±147
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.0% ±0.3 pp0.0%0
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	7.3% ±1.5 pp68.1%±10.2 pp1,267 ±263
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	3.9% ±1.5 pp3.9%±1.5 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	3.4% ±1.9 pp3.4%±1.9 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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	10.7%±1.5 pp10.7%±1.5 pp1,860±268	9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682	▲ +1.6%▲ +1.6%	13/50
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	1.9%±0.7 pp17.6%±6.5 pp327±129	2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796	▼ -0.6%▼ -9.6%	30/5038/50
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	1.5%±0.8 pp14.3%±7.6 pp266±147	0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795	▲ +1.0%▲ +8.3%	2/504/50
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.0%±0.3 pp0.0%0	0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587	▼ -0.2%▼ -2.4%	39/5039/50
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	7.3%±1.5 pp68.1%±10.2 pp1,267±263	5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387	▲ +1.4%▲ +3.7%	12/5023/50
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	3.9%±1.5 pp3.9%±1.5 pp—	4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp—	▼ -0.9%▼ -0.9%	33/50
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	3.4%±1.9 pp3.4%±1.9 pp—	1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp—	▲ +2.1%▲ +2.1%	3/50
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 15
Median Year Built	1942±2 yr
Pre-1940	55.8% ±3.3 pp9,681 ±565
1940-2009	42.6% ±4.0 pp7,384 ±700
2010+	1.6% ±1.0 pp281 ±167
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Built	1942±2 yr	1953±1 yr	▼ −11 yrs	44/50
Pre-1940	55.8%±3.3 pp9,681±565	38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678	▲ +17.0%	9/50
1940-2009	42.6%±4.0 pp7,384±700	54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435	▼ -12.3%	39/50
2010+	1.6%±1.0 pp281±167	6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725	▼ -4.7%	40/50
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 15
Population Density	15,764 /sq mi±1,151/sq mi
Single-Family Homes	35.4% ±3.0 pp6,149 ±512
Buildings With 2–4 Units	49.5% ±3.5 pp8,578 ±609
Buildings With 5–19 Units	10.6% ±3.0 pp1,846 ±528
Buildings With 20 or More Units	4.0% ±1.3 pp699 ±219
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
Population Density	15,764 /sq mi±1,151/sq mi	11,721 /sq mi±26/sq mi	▲ +4,043 /sq mi	23/50
Single-Family Homes	35.4%±3.0 pp6,149±512	29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989	▲ +6.3%	22/50
Buildings With 2–4 Units	49.5%±3.5 pp8,578±609	27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957	▲ +22.0%	9/50
Buildings With 5–19 Units	10.6%±3.0 pp1,846±528	16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124	▼ -5.5%	36/50
Buildings With 20 or More Units	4.0%±1.3 pp699±219	27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438	▼ -22.9%	41/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category	Ward 15
Studio	2.9% ±1.0 pp511 ±180
1 Bedroom	11.4% ±2.4 pp1,985 ±409
2 Bedrooms	39.1% ±3.7 pp6,789 ±647
3 Bedrooms	31.1% ±3.3 pp5,394 ±566
4 Bedrooms	10.2% ±1.6 pp1,767 ±279
5 or More Bedrooms	5.2% ±1.3 pp900 ±226
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
Studio	2.9%±1.0 pp511±180	7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205	▼ -4.6%	36/50
1 Bedroom	11.4%±2.4 pp1,985±409	20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939	▼ -8.7%	35/50
2 Bedrooms	39.1%±3.7 pp6,789±647	33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221	▲ +6.0%	9/50
3 Bedrooms	31.1%±3.3 pp5,394±566	26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061	▲ +5.0%	19/50
4 Bedrooms	10.2%±1.6 pp1,767±279	9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426	▲ +1.1%	22/50
5 or More Bedrooms	5.2%±1.3 pp900±226	4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072	▲ +1.1%	19/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

Sub-rows show

Category	Ward 15
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	7.6% ±2.8 pp7.6%±2.8 pp1,177 ±433
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	5.9% ±2.6 pp77.7%±17.7 pp914 ±396
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.7% ±1.2 pp22.3%±13.1 pp263 ±182
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	7.6%±2.8 pp7.6%±2.8 pp1,177±433	3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996	▲ +4.2%▲ +4.2%	5/50
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	5.9%±2.6 pp77.7%±17.7 pp914±396	2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493	▲ +3.9%▲ +19.4%	3/506/50
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.7%±1.2 pp22.3%±13.1 pp263±182	1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328	▲ +0.3%▼ -19.4%	18/5045/50
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Primary Home Heating Fuel

Category	Ward 15
Natural Gas Heat	88.8% ±2.0 pp13,675 ±303
Electric Heat	8.1% ±2.4 pp1,253 ±368
Other Heating Source	3.1% ±1.6 pp475 ±243
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
Natural Gas Heat	88.8%±2.0 pp13,675±303	77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501	▲ +11.2%	12/50
Electric Heat	8.1%±2.4 pp1,253±368	18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864	▼ -9.9%	38/50
Other Heating Source	3.1%±1.6 pp475±243	4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173	▼ -1.4%	33/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

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Category	Ward 15
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	39.4% ±3.2 pp6,067 ±492
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	17.9% ±3.4 pp2,762 ±522
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	42.7% ±4.4 pp6,574 ±675
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	22.4% ±3.4 pp3,446 ±531
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 15
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	24.9% ±4.2 pp1,876 ±315
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	20.4% ±5.3 pp1,534 ±396
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	54.7% ±6.6 pp4,123 ±495
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	30.6% ±5.9 pp2,302 ±442
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 15
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	53.6% ±4.8 pp3,830 ±340
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	16.3% ±4.5 pp1,167 ±323
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	30.0% ±4.9 pp2,145 ±352
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	14.2% ±3.0 pp1,018 ±215
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 15
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	37.9% ±6.4 pp1,436 ±244
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	24.4% ±7.5 pp925 ±285
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	37.7% ±6.5 pp1,427 ±245
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.2% ±4.4 pp612 ±168
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 15
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	71.4% ±6.0 pp2,394 ±200
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	7.2% ±4.1 pp242 ±139
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	21.4% ±7.3 pp719 ±245
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	12.1% ±3.9 pp405 ±132
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	39.4%±3.2 pp6,067±492	24.9%±0.4 pp289,047±4,524	▲ +14.5%	24/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	17.9%±3.4 pp2,762±522	23.8%±0.4 pp276,514±4,291	▼ -5.9%	46/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	42.7%±4.4 pp6,574±675	45.6%±0.5 pp529,378±5,291	▼ -2.9%	17/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	22.4%±3.4 pp3,446±531	24.0%±0.4 pp278,684±4,167	▼ -1.6%	17/50
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	24.9%±4.2 pp1,876±315	26.4%±0.5 pp155,936±3,134	▼ -1.5%	31/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	20.4%±5.3 pp1,534±396	25.3%±0.5 pp149,215±2,939	▼ -4.9%	37/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	54.7%±6.6 pp4,123±495	48.3%±0.7 pp285,567±4,222	▲ +6.4%	16/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	30.6%±5.9 pp2,302±442	25.5%±0.6 pp150,346±3,554	▲ +5.1%	16/50
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	53.6%±4.8 pp3,830±340	51.6%±0.6 pp272,277±2,904	▲ +2.1%	16/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	16.3%±4.5 pp1,167±323	19.6%±0.5 pp103,661±2,759	▼ -3.3%	45/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	30.0%±4.9 pp2,145±352	28.8%±0.6 pp151,994±3,034	▲ +1.2%	22/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	14.2%±3.0 pp1,018±215	13.8%±0.4 pp73,053±2,233	▲ +0.4%	25/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	37.9%±6.4 pp1,436±244	42.8%±0.7 pp146,216±2,365	▼ -4.9%	38/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	24.4%±7.5 pp925±285	23.9%±0.7 pp81,659±2,408	▲ +0.5%	24/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	37.7%±6.5 pp1,427±245	33.3%±0.8 pp113,882±2,596	▲ +4.3%	18/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.2%±4.4 pp612±168	15.4%±0.5 pp52,632±1,873	▲ +0.8%	23/50
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	71.4%±6.0 pp2,394±200	67.7%±0.9 pp126,058±1,613	▲ +3.7%	10/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	7.2%±4.1 pp242±139	11.8%±0.7 pp22,000±1,275	▼ -4.6%	48/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	21.4%±7.3 pp719±245	20.5%±0.8 pp38,106±1,492	▲ +1.0%	22/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	12.1%±3.9 pp405±132	11.0%±0.6 pp20,421±1,202	▲ +1.1%	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 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 15
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$522±$66
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$813±$39
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,119±$47
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,512±$81
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,228±$144
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$522±$66	$594±$11	▼ −$73	33/50
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$813±$39	$1,011±$8	▼ −$198	38/50
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,119±$47	$1,560±$10	▼ −$441	47/50
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,512±$81	$2,329±$13	▼ −$817	46/50
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,228±$144	Over $3,000	▼ −$772+	39/50
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)	$610 ±39	$542 ±22	$522 ±66	▼ −$89▼ −$20▼ −$68
Chicago citywide	$609 ±7	$606 ±7	$594 ±11	▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$461 ±29	$442 ±18	$522 ±66	▲ +$61▲ +$80▼ −$19
Chicago citywide	$459 ±6	$494 ±6	$594 ±11	▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$863 ±22	$791 ±22	$813 ±39	▼ −$50▲ +$22▼ −$72
Chicago citywide	$992 ±5	$1,001 ±5	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$651 ±17	$645 ±18	$813 ±39	▲ +$162▲ +$169▼ −$7
Chicago citywide	$748 ±3	$816 ±4	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,161 ±23	$1,074 ±26	$1,119 ±47	▼ −$42▲ +$45▼ −$87
Chicago citywide	$1,493 ±8	$1,523 ±6	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$876 ±18	$875 ±21	$1,119 ±47	▲ +$243▲ +$244▼ −$1
Chicago citywide	$1,127 ±6	$1,241 ±5	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,746 ±42	$1,573 ±42	$1,512 ±81	▼ −$233▼ −$61▼ −$173
Chicago citywide	$2,333 ±12	$2,326 ±10	$2,329 ±13	▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,317 ±32	$1,282 ±34	$1,512 ±81	▲ +$195▲ +$230▼ −$35
Chicago citywide	$1,761 ±9	$1,896 ±8	$2,329 ±13	▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,403 ±69	$2,130 ±69	$2,228 ±144	▼ −$175▲ +$98▼ −$273
Chicago citywide	—	$3,316 ±20	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,813 ±52	$1,736 ±56	$2,228 ±144	▲ +$415▲ +$492▼ −$77
Chicago citywide	—	$2,703 ±16	—	———

Rent

Rent measure

Category	Ward 15
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,139±$171
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$735±$75
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$898±$40
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,087±$54
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,368±$75
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,740±$113
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,139±$171	$1,613±$12	▼ −$474	45/50
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$735±$75	$696±$20	▲ +$39	28/50
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$898±$40	$1,043±$8	▼ −$145	37/50
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,087±$54	$1,440±$10	▼ −$353	46/50
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,368±$75	$2,021±$21	▼ −$653	46/50
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,740±$113	$2,738±$29	▼ −$998	46/50
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 15
Average Rent	$912±$22
10th Percentile Rent	$582±$63
25th Percentile Rent	$720±$28
Median Rent	$883±$37
75th Percentile Rent	$1,100±$53
90th Percentile Rent	$1,321±$114
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent	$912±$22	$1,452±$11	▼ −$540	46/50
10th Percentile Rent	$582±$63	$564±$21	▲ +$18	29/50
25th Percentile Rent	$720±$28	$913±$7	▼ −$193	42/50
Median Rent	$883±$37	$1,262±$12	▼ −$379	48/50
75th Percentile Rent	$1,100±$53	$1,868±$13	▼ −$768	47/50
90th Percentile Rent	$1,321±$114	$2,528±$38	▼ −$1,207	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

Rent measure

Homeowner Costs With a Mortgage

Category	Ward 15
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,942±$37
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$997±$86
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,297±$116
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,814±$167
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,381±$145
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,822±$138
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,942±$37	$2,734±$24	▼ −$791	37/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$997±$86	$1,270±$14	▼ −$273	45/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,297±$116	$1,697±$14	▼ −$400	44/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,814±$167	$2,339±$17	▼ −$525	40/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,381±$145	$3,269±$31	▼ −$888	35/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,822±$138	Over $4,000	▼ −$1,178+	36/50
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)	$2,140 ±61	$1,845 ±233	$1,942 ±37	▼ −$198▲ +$97▼ −$295
Chicago citywide	$2,855 ±19	$2,793 ±23	$2,734 ±24	▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,615 ±46	$1,503 ±190	$1,942 ±37	▲ +$327▲ +$439▼ −$112
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)	$1,272 ±92	$1,242 ±125	$997 ±86	▼ −$275▼ −$245▼ −$30
Chicago citywide	$1,403 ±11	$1,356 ±11	$1,270 ±14	▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$960 ±69	$1,012 ±102	$997 ±86	▲ +$37▼ −$15▲ +$52
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)	$1,589 ±88	$1,519 ±75	$1,297 ±116	▼ −$292▼ −$222▼ −$70
Chicago citywide	$1,874 ±12	$1,800 ±12	$1,697 ±14	▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,199 ±66	$1,238 ±61	$1,297 ±116	▲ +$98▲ +$59▲ +$39
Chicago citywide	$1,414 ±9	$1,467 ±10	$1,697 ±14	▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,963 ±74	$1,806 ±67	$1,814 ±167	▼ −$149▲ +$7▼ −$157
Chicago citywide	$2,526 ±13	$2,422 ±13	$2,339 ±17	▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,481 ±56	$1,472 ±54	$1,814 ±167	▲ +$332▲ +$342▼ −$9
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)	$2,516 ±83	$2,306 ±90	$2,381 ±145	▼ −$136▲ +$75▼ −$210
Chicago citywide	$3,447 ±25	$3,343 ±25	$3,269 ±31	▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,899 ±63	$1,880 ±73	$2,381 ±145	▲ +$482▲ +$501▼ −$19
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)	$3,179 ±182	$2,843 ±172	$2,822 ±138	▼ −$357▼ −$21▼ −$336
Chicago citywide	—	$4,578 ±59	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,399 ±137	$2,317 ±140	$2,822 ±138	▲ +$423▲ +$505▼ −$82
Chicago citywide	—	$3,731 ±48	—	———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category	Ward 15
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$707±$101
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$293±$104
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$501±$59
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$675±$53
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$869±$66
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,186±$152
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$707±$101	$1,078±$22	▼ −$371	45/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$293±$104	$418±$8	▼ −$126	49/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$501±$59	$601±$8	▼ −$100	43/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$675±$53	$859±$10	▼ −$184	43/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$869±$66	$1,197±$18	▼ −$329	44/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,186±$152	Over $1,500	▼ −$314+	36/50
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)	$689 ±17	$699 ±24	$707 ±101	▲ +$18▲ +$8▲ +$10
Chicago citywide	$957 ±15	$1,028 ±10	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$520 ±12	$570 ±19	$707 ±101	▲ +$187▲ +$137▲ +$50
Chicago citywide	$722 ±11	$838 ±8	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$403 ±84	$401 ±62	$293 ±104	▼ −$110▼ −$109▼ −$1
Chicago citywide	$429 ±6	$469 ±7	$418 ±8	▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$304 ±63	$327 ±50	$293 ±104	▼ −$11▼ −$34▲ +$23
Chicago citywide	$324 ±5	$382 ±5	$418 ±8	▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$520 ±45	$527 ±36	$501 ±59	▼ −$19▼ −$26▲ +$6
Chicago citywide	$586 ±6	$629 ±6	$601 ±8	▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$393 ±34	$429 ±29	$501 ±59	▲ +$108▲ +$72▲ +$37
Chicago citywide	$442 ±4	$513 ±5	$601 ±8	▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$694 ±40	$679 ±47	$675 ±53	▼ −$19▼ −$5▼ −$14
Chicago citywide	$815 ±9	$860 ±7	$859 ±10	▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$524 ±30	$554 ±38	$675 ±53	▲ +$151▲ +$121▲ +$30
Chicago citywide	$615 ±7	$701 ±6	$859 ±10	▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$854 ±47	$845 ±57	$869 ±66	▲ +$15▲ +$23▼ −$9
Chicago citywide	—	$1,206 ±14	$1,197 ±18	—▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$645 ±36	$689 ±47	$869 ±66	▲ +$224▲ +$180▲ +$45
Chicago citywide	—	$983 ±12	$1,197 ±18	—▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,045 ±134	$1,186 ±152	—▲ +$141—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,767 ±35	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$852 ±110	$1,186 ±152	—▲ +$334—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,440 ±28	—	———

Home Values

Category	Ward 15
Average Home Value	$271,215±$34,507
10th Percentile Home Value	$102,381±$22,426
25th Percentile Home Value	$151,802±$13,626
Median Home Value	$225,626±$11,277
75th Percentile Home Value	$303,231±$21,172
90th Percentile Home Value	$414,682±$46,324
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Average Home Value	$271,215±$34,507	$437,638±$7,358	▼ −$166,423	38/50
10th Percentile Home Value	$102,381±$22,426	$129,150±$3,756	▼ −$26,769	35/50
25th Percentile Home Value	$151,802±$13,626	$217,800±$1,804	▼ −$65,998	43/50
Median Home Value	$225,626±$11,277	$334,100±$2,424	▼ −$108,474	42/50
75th Percentile Home Value	$303,231±$21,172	$497,700±$3,730	▼ −$194,469	41/50
90th Percentile Home Value	$414,682±$46,324	$809,159±$15,691	▼ −$394,478	37/50
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)	$184,996 ±6,421	$183,966 ±4,636	$271,215 ±34,507	▲ +$86,219▲ +$87,249▼ −$1,030
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)	$139,614 ±4,846	$149,933 ±3,778	$271,215 ±34,507	▲ +$131,602▲ +$121,283▲ +$10,319
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)	$75,708 ±11,151	$86,356 ±11,600	$102,381 ±22,426	▲ +$26,673▲ +$16,026▲ +$10,647
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)	$57,136 ±8,415	$70,380 ±9,454	$102,381 ±22,426	▲ +$45,245▲ +$32,001▲ +$13,244
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)	$116,329 ±8,051	$126,970 ±8,054	$151,802 ±13,626	▲ +$35,473▲ +$24,833▲ +$10,641
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)	$87,791 ±6,076	$103,480 ±6,564	$151,802 ±13,626	▲ +$64,011▲ +$48,322▲ +$15,689
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)	$164,484 ±10,123	$184,007 ±8,425	$225,626 ±11,277	▲ +$61,141▲ +$41,619▲ +$19,523
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)	$124,134 ±7,640	$149,966 ±6,867	$225,626 ±11,277	▲ +$101,492▲ +$75,660▲ +$25,832
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)	$246,253 ±18,631	$231,918 ±12,240	$303,231 ±21,172	▲ +$56,979▲ +$71,314▼ −$14,335
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)	$185,843 ±14,061	$189,013 ±9,976	$303,231 ±21,172	▲ +$117,389▲ +$114,218▲ +$3,170
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)	$323,658 ±18,938	$318,048 ±22,538	$414,682 ±46,324	▲ +$91,024▲ +$96,634▼ −$5,609
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)	$244,259 ±14,292	$259,210 ±18,368	$414,682 ±46,324	▲ +$170,423▲ +$155,472▲ +$14,951
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 15
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	3.4%3.4%582
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	3.0%90.2%525
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.3%9.1%53
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.5%3
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.2%1
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	3.4%3.4%582	8.3%8.3%106,578	▼ -5.0%▼ -5.0%	34/50
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	3.0%90.2%525	4.8%57.2%60,910	▼ -1.7%▲ +33.1%	24/5010/50
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.3%9.1%53	1.1%13.8%14,721	▼ -0.8%▼ -4.7%	28/5024/50
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.5%3	2.1%25.7%27,383	▼ -2.1%▼ -25.2%	42/5043/50
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.2%1	0.3%3.3%3,564	▼ -0.3%▼ -3.2%	34/5034/50
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	4.4%742	3.8%664	3.4%582	▼ −1.0 pp▼ −160▼ −0.4 pp▼ −82▼ −0.6 pp▼ −78
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	4.0%682	3.5%614	3.0%525	▼ −1.0 pp▼ −157▼ −0.5 pp▼ −89▼ −0.5 pp▼ −68
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	0.3%54	0.3%45	0.3%53	– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp▲ +8▼ −0.1 pp▼ −9
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%6	0.0%4	0.0%3	– 0.0 pp▼ −3– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp▼ −2
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%1	0.0%1	– 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp▲ +1
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 15
Average Household Income	$16,812
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$427
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,303
Below 30% of Area Median Income	82.0%391
With Children	34.8%166
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	39.5%188
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$16,812	$17,032	▼ -$220	31/50
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$427	$425	▲ +$2	26/50
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,303	$1,389	▼ -$86	32/50
Below 30% of Area Median Income	82.0%391	83.0%77,427	▼ -1.0 pp	26/50
With Children	34.8%166	31.0%28,919	▲ +3.8 pp	18/50
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	39.5%188	32.0%29,852	▲ +7.5 pp	9/50
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this ward. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this ward. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this ward.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)

	2014	2019	2025	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income	$11,627	$13,528	$16,805	▲ +$5,178▲ +$3,276▲ +$1,901
Chicago citywide	$12,156	$13,665	$17,032	▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$330	$355	$427	▲ +$97▲ +$72▲ +$25
Chicago citywide	$310	$340	$425	▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending	$862	$904	$1,303	▲ +$442▲ +$400▲ +$42
Chicago citywide	$916	$1,017	$1,389	▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income	82.0%—	80.0%—	82.0%—	– 0.0 pp—▲ +2.1 pp—▼ −2.1 pp—
Chicago citywide	80.0%—	81.0%—	83.0%—	▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children	—	—	34.7%—	——————
Chicago citywide	—	—	31.0%—	——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	34.2%—	33.3%—	39.5%—	▲ +5.2 pp—▲ +6.1 pp—▼ −0.9 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category	Ward 15
Total Tree Canopy	12.5%376 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	75.5%2,262 acres
Natural Open Surfaces	12.0%358 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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Total Tree Canopy	12.5%376 acres	18.4%25,934 acres	▼ -5.8%	42/50
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	75.5%2,262 acres	60.2%84,955 acres	▲ +15.3%	9/50
Natural Open Surfaces	12.0%358 acres	21.5%30,331 acres	▼ -9.5%	35/50
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 15
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	17.5% ±3.1 pp8,231 ±1,450
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	48.6% ±3.7 pp22,829 ±1,720
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	33.8% ±3.3 pp15,882 ±1,562
Homes Without Air Conditioning	3.9%1,808
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	17.5%±3.1 pp8,231±1,450	26.1%±0.5 pp708,175±13,883	▼ -8.6%	46/50
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	48.6%±3.7 pp22,829±1,720	44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,501±15,477	▲ +4.5%	7/50
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	33.8%±3.3 pp15,882±1,562	29.8%±0.5 pp807,550±13,776	▲ +4.0%	17/50
Homes Without Air Conditioning	3.9%1,808	4.2%114,618	▼ -0.4%	32/50
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 15
Drove Alone	60.0% ±3.0 pp10,338 ±523
Carpooled	17.3% ±3.4 pp2,977 ±590
Public Transit	17.9% ±3.2 pp3,093 ±560
Walked	2.8% ±1.2 pp478 ±211
Bikes	0.2% ±0.5 pp41 ±78
Other Commute Mode	0.7% ±0.6 pp117 ±104
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Drove Alone	60.0%±3.0 pp10,338±523	56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998	▲ +3.3%	24/50
Carpooled	17.3%±3.4 pp2,977±590	9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980	▲ +8.0%	4/50
Public Transit	17.9%±3.2 pp3,093±560	22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011	▼ -4.5%	30/50
Walked	2.8%±1.2 pp478±211	7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456	▼ -4.6%	31/50
Bikes	0.2%±0.5 pp41±78	1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693	▼ -1.6%	38/50
Other Commute Mode	0.7%±0.6 pp117±104	2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772	▼ -1.8%	45/50
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 15
Average Commute Time (minutes)	34 min±1.4 min
Less Than 15 Minutes	10.8% ±2.1 pp1,866 ±369
15–29 Minutes	27.2% ±3.0 pp4,688 ±516
30–44 Minutes	33.8% ±3.4 pp5,813 ±579
45–59 Minutes	13.4% ±2.2 pp2,311 ±379
60 Minutes or More	14.7% ±2.3 pp2,536 ±399
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes)	34 min±1.4 min	33 min±0.2 min	▲ +1 min	21/50
Less Than 15 Minutes	10.8%±2.1 pp1,866±369	13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438	▼ -2.2%	32/50
15–29 Minutes	27.2%±3.0 pp4,688±516	29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056	▼ -2.7%	29/50
30–44 Minutes	33.8%±3.4 pp5,813±579	29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584	▲ +4.2%	10/50
45–59 Minutes	13.4%±2.2 pp2,311±379	14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075	▼ -0.6%	32/50
60 Minutes or More	14.7%±2.3 pp2,536±399	13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715	▲ +1.3%	20/50
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category	Ward 15
Average Vehicles per Household	1.27±0.08
Households With No Vehicle	22.4% ±3.5 pp3,454 ±538
Households With 1 Vehicle	43.3% ±3.6 pp6,671 ±560
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	34.3% ±3.0 pp5,278 ±464
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
Average Vehicles per Household	1.27±0.08	1.12±0.01	▲ +0.15	18/50
Households With No Vehicle	22.4%±3.5 pp3,454±538	26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087	▼ -4.2%	28/50
Households With 1 Vehicle	43.3%±3.6 pp6,671±560	45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145	▼ -1.9%	29/50
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	34.3%±3.0 pp5,278±464	28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200	▲ +6.1%	18/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Ward 15 Residents Work

Category	Ward 15
Loop	13.9%2,355
Near North Side	6.3%1,076
Near West Side	5.5%928
New City (Back of the Yards)	3.4%584
Lower West Side	2.3%392
All other city neighborhoods	27.8%4,718
Outside the city	40.8%6,916
↳ Bedford Park village, IL	1.8%297
↳ Cicero town, IL	1.0%178
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	0.8%134
↳ Bridgeview village, IL	0.8%131
↳ Elk Grove Village village, IL	0.8%131
↳ All other Illinois locations	33.6%5,710
Out of state	2.0%335
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 15 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 15	City	Difference
Loop	13.9%2,355	21.5%259,168	▼ -7.6%
Near North Side	6.3%1,076	9.1%109,334	▼ -2.7%
Near West Side	5.5%928	6.7%80,119	▼ -1.2%
New City (Back of the Yards)	3.4%584	0.6%6,643	▲ +2.9%
Lower West Side	2.3%392	1.0%12,477	▲ +1.3%
All other city neighborhoods	27.8%4,718	21.1%253,663	▲ +6.7%
Outside the city	40.8%6,916	35.9%432,365	▲ +4.9%
↳ Bedford Park village, IL	1.8%297	0.6%6,897	▲ +1.2%
↳ Cicero town, IL	1.0%178	0.5%6,087	▲ +0.5%
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	0.8%134	0.4%5,394	▲ +0.3%
↳ Bridgeview village, IL	0.8%131	0.3%3,024	▲ +0.5%
↳ Elk Grove Village village, IL	0.8%131	0.7%8,181	▲ +0.1%
↳ All other Illinois locations	33.6%5,710	27.4%330,297	▲ +6.2%
Out of state	2.0%335	2.2%26,136	▼ -0.2%
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 15 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	12.2%1,957	12.3%2,110	13.9%2,355	▲ +1.7 pp▲ +398▲ +1.6 pp▲ +245▲ +0.1 pp▲ +153
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	5.6%895	6.1%1,053	6.3%1,076	▲ +0.8 pp▲ +181▲ +0.2 pp▲ +23▲ +0.6 pp▲ +158
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	5.4%871	5.8%993	5.5%928	– 0.0 pp▲ +57▼ −0.3 pp▼ −65▲ +0.4 pp▲ +122
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
New City (Back of the Yards)	3.5%570	3.4%585	3.4%584	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +14– 0.0 pp▼ −1▼ −0.1 pp▲ +15
Chicago citywide	0.6%6,349	0.5%6,297	0.6%6,643	– 0.0 pp▲ +294– 0.0 pp▲ +346– 0.0 pp▼ −52
Lower West Side	2.2%348	2.0%349	2.3%392	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +44▲ +0.3 pp▲ +43▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1
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	29.9%4,799	28.9%4,958	27.8%4,718	▼ −2.1 pp▼ −81▼ −1.1 pp▼ −240▼ −1.0 pp▲ +159
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	41.2%6,624	41.4%7,096	40.8%6,916	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +292▼ −0.6 pp▼ −180▲ +0.2 pp▲ +472
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	2.0%317	1.8%304	1.8%297	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −20– 0.0 pp▼ −7▼ −0.2 pp▼ −13
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%177	1.2%202	1.0%178	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24▲ +0.1 pp▲ +25
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
Oak Lawn village, IL	0.8%127	0.8%136	0.8%134	– 0.0 pp▲ +7– 0.0 pp▼ −2– 0.0 pp▲ +9
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
Bridgeview village, IL	0.7%116	0.6%107	0.8%131	– 0.0 pp▲ +15▲ +0.1 pp▲ +24▼ −0.1 pp▼ −9
Chicago citywide	0.3%3,113	0.3%3,251	0.3%3,024	– 0.0 pp▼ −89– 0.0 pp▼ −227– 0.0 pp▲ +138
Elk Grove Village village, IL	0.7%108	0.8%144	0.8%131	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +23▼ −0.1 pp▼ −13▲ +0.2 pp▲ +36
Chicago citywide	0.8%8,559	0.8%10,071	0.7%8,181	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −378▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,890▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,512
All other Illinois locations	33.4%5,373	33.8%5,788	33.6%5,710	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +337▼ −0.1 pp▼ −78▲ +0.3 pp▲ +415
Chicago citywide	28.0%314,112	27.1%326,235	27.4%330,297	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +16,185▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,062▼ −0.9 pp▲ +12,123
Out of state	2.3%367	2.0%348	2.0%335	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −32▼ −0.1 pp▼ −13▼ −0.3 pp▼ −19
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 15

Category	Ward 15
New City (Back of the Yards)	5.7%373
Chicago Lawn	3.4%223
Gage Park	3.1%205
Brighton Park	3.0%195
Ashburn	2.1%140
All other city neighborhoods	37.1%2,437
Outside the city	45.6%2,999
↳ Cicero town, IL	1.8%118
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.8%116
↳ Aurora city, IL	1.6%103
↳ Naperville city, IL	1.0%67
↳ Burbank city, IL	0.9%60
↳ All other Illinois locations	34.3%2,256
Out of state	4.2%279
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 15; 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 15	City	Difference
New City (Back of the Yards)	5.7%373	0.6%8,500	▲ +5.1%
Chicago Lawn	3.4%223	0.7%10,607	▲ +2.7%
Gage Park	3.1%205	0.5%6,922	▲ +2.6%
Brighton Park	3.0%195	0.6%9,100	▲ +2.3%
Ashburn	2.1%140	0.7%10,392	▲ +1.4%
All other city neighborhoods	37.1%2,437	37.1%542,952	0%
Outside the city	45.6%2,999	47.2%691,556	▼ -1.6%
↳ Cicero town, IL	1.8%118	0.8%10,993	▲ +1.0%
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.8%116	0.7%9,767	▲ +1.1%
↳ Aurora city, IL	1.6%103	0.7%10,879	▲ +0.8%
↳ Naperville city, IL	1.0%67	0.9%13,352	▲ +0.1%
↳ Burbank city, IL	0.9%60	0.3%4,444	▲ +0.6%
↳ All other Illinois locations	34.3%2,256	37.0%540,957	▼ -2.6%
Out of state	4.2%279	4.9%72,124	▼ -0.7%
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 15; 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
New City (Back of the Yards)	6.8%321	5.1%251	5.7%373	▼ −1.1 pp▲ +52▲ +0.6 pp▲ +122▼ −1.7 pp▼ −70
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
Chicago Lawn	2.8%134	2.9%142	3.4%223	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +89▲ +0.5 pp▲ +81– 0.0 pp▲ +8
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
Gage Park	3.3%157	3.4%169	3.1%205	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +48▼ −0.3 pp▲ +36▲ +0.1 pp▲ +12
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
Brighton Park	3.4%162	3.5%173	3.0%195	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +33▼ −0.5 pp▲ +22▲ +0.1 pp▲ +11
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
Ashburn	1.3%63	2.1%106	2.1%140	▲ +0.8 pp▲ +77– 0.0 pp▲ +34▲ +0.8 pp▲ +43
Chicago citywide	0.8%10,132	0.7%10,418	0.7%10,392	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +260– 0.0 pp▼ −26– 0.0 pp▲ +286
All other city neighborhoods	37.5%1,777	37.8%1,868	37.1%2,437	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +660▼ −0.7 pp▲ +569▲ +0.2 pp▲ +91
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	43.9%2,076	45.2%2,234	45.6%2,999	▲ +1.8 pp▲ +923▲ +0.4 pp▲ +765▲ +1.3 pp▲ +158
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	1.8%84	1.7%82	1.8%118	– 0.0 pp▲ +34▲ +0.1 pp▲ +36▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2
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	1.8%83	1.4%69	1.8%116	– 0.0 pp▲ +33▲ +0.4 pp▲ +47▼ −0.4 pp▼ −14
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
Aurora city, IL	1.2%57	1.5%73	1.6%103	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +46▲ +0.1 pp▲ +30▲ +0.3 pp▲ +16
Chicago citywide	0.7%9,006	0.7%10,248	0.7%10,879	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,873– 0.0 pp▲ +631– 0.0 pp▲ +1,242
Naperville city, IL	0.7%32	0.7%37	1.0%67	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +35▲ +0.3 pp▲ +30▲ +0.1 pp▲ +5
Chicago citywide	0.8%10,439	0.8%11,676	0.9%13,352	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,913▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,676– 0.0 pp▲ +1,237
Burbank city, IL	1.1%50	0.7%37	0.9%60	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +10▲ +0.2 pp▲ +23▼ −0.3 pp▼ −13
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
All other Illinois locations	33.4%1,580	34.5%1,706	34.3%2,256	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +676▼ −0.2 pp▲ +550▲ +1.1 pp▲ +126
Chicago citywide	35.6%467,892	35.1%497,967	37.0%540,957	▲ +1.4 pp▲ +73,065▲ +1.8 pp▲ +42,990▼ −0.5 pp▲ +30,075
Out of state	3.9%183	4.5%220	4.2%279	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +96▼ −0.2 pp▲ +59▲ +0.6 pp▲ +37
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 15
No Computer or Smartphone	10.4% ±2.8 pp1,608 ±424
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	16.1% ±2.7 pp2,478 ±415
Desktop or Laptop Available	66.4% ±3.6 pp10,224 ±557
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
No Computer or Smartphone	10.4%±2.8 pp1,608±424	5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246	▲ +5.4%	2/50
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	16.1%±2.7 pp2,478±415	10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642	▲ +5.7%	11/50
Desktop or Laptop Available	66.4%±3.6 pp10,224±557	79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919	▼ -13.3%	42/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category	Ward 15
Has Internet Access	87.8% ±2.0 pp13,527 ±306
Cellular Data Plan Only	18.7% ±2.9 pp2,884 ±449
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	3.8% ±1.6 pp579 ±253
No Internet Access	12.2% ±2.8 pp1,876 ±437
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 15	City	Difference	Rank
Has Internet Access	87.8%±2.0 pp13,527±306	93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310	▼ -5.3%	43/50
Cellular Data Plan Only	18.7%±2.9 pp2,884±449	12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463	▲ +6.2%	8/50
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	3.8%±1.6 pp579±253	3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940	▼ -0.1%	23/50
No Internet Access	12.2%±2.8 pp1,876±437	6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730	▲ +5.3%	8/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category	Ward 15
Uninsured Residents	17.5% ±2.0 pp8,205 ±950
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	4.2% ±1.6 pp1,994 ±744
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	26.5% ±3.4 pp12,451 ±1,616
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	2.1% ±1.7 pp1,002 ±815
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Uninsured Residents	17.5%±2.0 pp8,205±950	9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,512	▲ +7.7%	3/50
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	4.2%±1.6 pp1,994±744	3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,689	▲ +0.4%	22/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	26.5%±3.4 pp12,451±1,616	13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,202	▲ +13.2%	1/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	2.1%±1.7 pp1,002±815	1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,559	▲ +0.4%	16/50
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 15
Insured (Any Coverage)	82.5% ±2.0 pp38,579 ±946
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	30.6% ±1.6 pp14,297 ±751
Direct-Purchase Insurance	6.5% ±1.3 pp3,044 ±605
Medicare	11.7% ±1.5 pp5,453 ±692
Medicaid	36.7% ±2.7 pp17,139 ±1,285
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.5% ±0.5 pp238 ±238
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	3.3% ±0.9 pp1,555 ±426
Uninsured	17.5% ±2.0 pp8,172 ±946
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Insured (Any Coverage)	82.5%±2.0 pp38,579±946	90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689	▼ -7.7%	48/50
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	30.6%±1.6 pp14,297±751	51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468	▼ -20.7%	47/50
Direct-Purchase Insurance	6.5%±1.3 pp3,044±605	8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112	▼ -2.0%	36/50
Medicare	11.7%±1.5 pp5,453±692	12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911	▼ -1.0%	33/50
Medicaid	36.7%±2.7 pp17,139±1,285	22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773	▲ +14.4%	11/50
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.5%±0.5 pp238±238	0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787	▲ +0.2%	8/50
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	3.3%±0.9 pp1,555±426	3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544	▼ -0.5%	29/50
Uninsured	17.5%±2.0 pp8,172±946	9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689	▲ +7.7%	3/50
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 15
Adults With at Least One Disability	14.0% ±1.5 pp4,912 ±512
Mobility Disability	7.9% ±1.1 pp2,764 ±400
Hearing Disability	2.4% ±0.7 pp853 ±248
Vision Disability	3.9% ±0.9 pp1,369 ±310
Cognitive Disability	4.8% ±0.9 pp1,700 ±306
Self-Care Disability	2.5% ±0.7 pp861 ±243
Independent Living Disability	6.0% ±1.1 pp2,094 ±371
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability	14.0%±1.5 pp4,912±512	14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797	0%	24/50
Mobility Disability	7.9%±1.1 pp2,764±400	7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398	▲ +0.3%	20/50
Hearing Disability	2.4%±0.7 pp853±248	2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337	▼ -0.4%	35/50
Vision Disability	3.9%±0.9 pp1,369±310	3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269	▲ +0.9%	17/50
Cognitive Disability	4.8%±0.9 pp1,700±306	5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939	▼ -0.4%	27/50
Self-Care Disability	2.5%±0.7 pp861±243	2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261	▼ -0.2%	27/50
Independent Living Disability	6.0%±1.1 pp2,094±371	5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247	▲ +0.2%	23/50
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 15
Arthritis	19.7%7,117
High Blood Pressure	31.8%11,498
Cancer	3.8%1,380
Current Asthma	10.0%3,627
Coronary Heart Disease	5.9%2,121
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	6.8%2,469
Diabetes	15.9%5,758
High Cholesterol	33.2%11,989
Obesity	38.8%14,029
Stroke	3.9%1,401
Lost All Natural Teeth	3.8%1,356
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Arthritis	19.7%7,117	19.6%409,178	▲ +0.1%	25/50
High Blood Pressure	31.8%11,498	29.7%620,030	▲ +2.1%	18/50
Cancer	3.8%1,380	5.0%104,382	▼ -1.2%	45/50
Current Asthma	10.0%3,627	10.2%212,940	▼ -0.2%	21/50
Coronary Heart Disease	5.9%2,121	4.8%100,207	▲ +1.1%	15/50
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	6.8%2,469	5.5%114,820	▲ +1.3%	14/50
Diabetes	15.9%5,758	12.0%250,517	▲ +3.9%	14/50
High Cholesterol	33.2%11,989	31.6%659,696	▲ +1.6%	22/50
Obesity	38.8%14,029	32.6%680,572	▲ +6.2%	13/50
Stroke	3.9%1,401	3.3%68,892	▲ +0.6%	16/50
Lost All Natural Teeth	3.8%1,356	2.5%52,249	▲ +1.2%	15/50
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 15
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	17.4%6,294
Current Cigarette Smoking	16.2%5,842
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	36.7%13,274
Short Sleep Duration	41.3%14,923
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	17.4%6,294	19.0%396,652	▼ -1.6%	31/50
Current Cigarette Smoking	16.2%5,842	11.9%248,430	▲ +4.3%	11/50
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	36.7%13,274	24.7%515,648	▲ +12.0%	4/50
Short Sleep Duration	41.3%14,923	37.8%789,129	▲ +3.5%	14/50
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 15
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	32.5%11,732
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%5,795
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	32.5%11,732	21.1%440,493	▲ +11.4%	4/50
Frequent Physical Distress	16.0%5,795	11.8%246,342	▲ +4.2%	5/50
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 15
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	70.2%25,373
Routine Checkup in Past Year	73.5%26,554
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	81.8%29,561
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	45.2%16,350
Dental Visit in Past Year	44.6%16,113
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	69.2%25,022
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	70.2%25,373	72.5%1,513,542	▼ -2.3%	30/50
Routine Checkup in Past Year	73.5%26,554	76.2%1,590,785	▼ -2.7%	37/50
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	81.8%29,561	86.2%1,799,549	▼ -4.4%	49/50
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	45.2%16,350	55.8%1,164,905	▼ -10.6%	49/50
Dental Visit in Past Year	44.6%16,113	58.4%1,219,184	▼ -13.8%	46/50
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	69.2%25,022	74.2%1,549,032	▼ -5.0%	48/50
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 15
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	18.6%6,735
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%6,538
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	32.8%11,861
Loneliness	38.6%13,959
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 15	City	Difference	Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	18.6%6,735	19.1%398,740	▼ -0.5%	30/50
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%6,538	16.0%334,023	▲ +2.1%	10/50
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	32.8%11,861	28.2%588,716	▲ +4.6%	13/50
Loneliness	38.6%13,959	35.8%747,377	▲ +2.8%	11/50
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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