Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category	Ward 16
Hispanic	36.0% ±4.1 pp17,628 ±1,986
White	1.9% ±1.0 pp928 ±494
Black	58.5% ±3.5 pp28,654 ±1,697
Asian	0.6% ±0.4 pp301 ±184
Other or Multi-racial	3.0% ±1.3 pp1,472 ±646
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Hispanic	36.0%±4.1 pp17,628±1,986	29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785	▲ +6.3%	16/50
White	1.9%±1.0 pp928±494	32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557	▼ -30.2%	46/50
Black	58.5%±3.5 pp28,654±1,697	27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047	▲ +31.1%	11/50
Asian	0.6%±0.4 pp301±184	7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370	▼ -6.6%	41/50
Other or Multi-racial	3.0%±1.3 pp1,472±646	3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778	▼ -0.5%	30/50
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	13.5% ±1.8 pp7,515 ±1,004	22.9% ±2.4 pp10,482 ±1,078	36.0% ±4.1 pp17,629 ±1,986	▲ +22.5 pp▲ +10,114▲ +13.1 pp▲ +7,147▲ +9.4 pp▲ +2,967
Chicago citywide	28.9% ±0.2 pp785,292 ±4,750	28.8% ±0.2 pp780,167 ±5,832	29.7% ±0.2 pp805,318 ±5,785	▲ +0.8 pp▲ +20,026▲ +0.9 pp▲ +25,151▼ −0.2 pp▼ −5,125
White	1.5% ±0.4 pp831 ±234	1.5% ±0.4 pp694 ±195	1.9% ±1.0 pp928 ±494	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +97▲ +0.4 pp▲ +234– 0.0 pp▼ −137
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	83.7% ±1.4 pp46,558 ±801	74.1% ±2.0 pp33,888 ±904	58.5% ±3.5 pp28,654 ±1,697	▼ −25.2 pp▼ −17,904▼ −15.6 pp▼ −5,234▼ −9.5 pp▼ −12,670
Chicago citywide	31.5% ±0.1 pp853,214 ±3,755	29.2% ±0.2 pp790,893 ±4,690	27.4% ±0.2 pp743,710 ±6,047	▼ −4.0 pp▼ −109,504▼ −1.8 pp▼ −47,183▼ −2.3 pp▼ −62,321
Asian	0.3% ±0.3 pp189 ±141	0.4% ±0.3 pp163 ±144	0.6% ±0.4 pp301 ±184	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +112▲ +0.3 pp▲ +138– 0.0 pp▼ −26
Chicago citywide	5.7% ±0.1 pp154,287 ±2,942	6.5% ±0.1 pp177,195 ±3,532	7.2% ±0.2 pp196,435 ±4,370	▲ +1.6 pp▲ +42,148▲ +0.7 pp▲ +19,240▲ +0.9 pp▲ +22,908
Other or Multi-racial	1.0% ±0.4 pp552 ±220	1.1% ±0.5 pp480 ±216	3.0% ±1.3 pp1,472 ±646	▲ +2.0 pp▲ +920▲ +2.0 pp▲ +992▲ +0.1 pp▼ −72
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 16
Under 5	6.2% ±1.2 pp3,027 ±590
5-17	19.8% ±1.9 pp9,718 ±944
18-24	10.5% ±1.4 pp5,144 ±692
25-44	27.1% ±1.3 pp13,296 ±616
45-64	21.8% ±1.3 pp10,689 ±617
65-74	7.3% ±0.9 pp3,564 ±426
75-84	5.2% ±0.8 pp2,567 ±379
85+	2.0% ±0.7 pp979 ±339
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference	Rank
Under 5	6.2%±1.2 pp3,027±590	5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,726	▲ +0.9%	9/50
5-17	19.8%±1.9 pp9,718±944	14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,292	▲ +5.8%	6/50
18-24	10.5%±1.4 pp5,144±692	9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,703	▲ +0.9%	18/50
25-44	27.1%±1.3 pp13,296±616	34.3%±0.2 pp929,946±6,124	▼ -7.2%	37/50
45-64	21.8%±1.3 pp10,689±617	22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,184	▼ -1.0%	33/50
65-74	7.3%±0.9 pp3,564±426	8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,538	▼ -0.9%	34/50
75-84	5.2%±0.8 pp2,567±379	4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,624	▲ +1.3%	7/50
85+	2.0%±0.7 pp979±339	1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,900	▲ +0.3%	17/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category	Ward 16
No High School Diploma	22.5% ±2.3 pp6,967 ±709
High School Diploma or GED	38.3% ±3.0 pp11,884 ±917
Some College or Associate's Degree	27.0% ±2.5 pp8,363 ±762
Bachelor's Degree	8.9% ±1.4 pp2,767 ±431
Graduate Degree	3.3% ±1.0 pp1,034 ±299
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference	Rank
No High School Diploma	22.5%±2.3 pp6,967±709	12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,665	▲ +9.7%	8/50
High School Diploma or GED	38.3%±3.0 pp11,884±917	21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,594	▲ +17.3%	1/50
Some College or Associate's Degree	27.0%±2.5 pp8,363±762	21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,261	▲ +5.1%	16/50
Bachelor's Degree	8.9%±1.4 pp2,767±431	25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,561	▼ -16.5%	48/50
Graduate Degree	3.3%±1.0 pp1,034±299	19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±4,874	▼ -15.6%	50/50
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category	Ward 16
Total Population	48,983 ±3,449
Total Households	17,945 ±1,038
Population Density	10,859 ±764 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 16	Average Ward	Difference
Total Population	48,983	54,206	▼ −5,223
Total Households	17,945	23,200	▼ −5,255
Population Density	10,859 people/sq mi	16,281 people/sq mi	▼ −5,422
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	55,645 ±2,199	45,707 ±1,988	48,983 ±3,449	▼ −6,662 ±4,090▲ +3,276 ±3,980▼ −9,938 ±2,964	▲ +1,415▼ −8,459▼ −5,223	16/5048/5047/50
Average Ward	54,230	54,166	54,206	▼ −24▲ +40▼ −64
Total Households	16,593 ±442	16,534 ±456	17,945 ±1,038	▲ +1,352 ±1,128▲ +1,411 ±1,134▼ −59 ±635	▼ −3,975▼ −4,786▼ −5,255	43/5044/5044/50
Average Ward	20,568	21,320	23,200	▲ +2,631▲ +1,880▲ +751
Population Density (per sq mi)	12,336 ±488	10,132 ±441	10,859 ±764	▼ −1,477▲ +726▼ −2,203	▼ −3,580▼ −5,980▼ −5,422	30/5038/5033/50
Average Ward Density	15,916	16,112	16,281	▲ +366▲ +169▲ +196

Household Size

Category	Ward 16
Average Household Size	2.74±0.21
1-Person Households	36.4% ±3.4 pp6,528 ±616
2-Person Households	21.4% ±2.9 pp3,840 ±513
3-Person Households	15.2% ±2.3 pp2,736 ±406
4+ Person Households	27.0% ±3.5 pp4,840 ±621
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Size	2.74±0.21	2.29±0.02	▲ +0.45	11/50
1-Person Households	36.4%±3.4 pp6,528±616	39.7%±0.4 pp460,268±4,301	▼ -3.3%	21/50
2-Person Households	21.4%±2.9 pp3,840±513	29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±4,195	▼ -8.1%	49/50
3-Person Households	15.2%±2.3 pp2,736±406	12.9%±0.3 pp149,291±3,231	▲ +2.4%	17/50
4+ Person Households	27.0%±3.5 pp4,840±621	18.0%±0.3 pp208,411±4,023	▲ +9.0%	13/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category	Ward 16
Never Married	53.4% ±2.0 pp20,348 ±779
Married	24.5% ±1.6 pp9,345 ±624
Separated	4.6% ±1.4 pp1,754 ±546
Divorced	9.3% ±1.3 pp3,562 ±485
Widowed	8.1% ±1.4 pp3,095 ±536
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference	Rank
Never Married	53.4%±2.0 pp20,348±779	49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623	▲ +3.8%	20/50
Married	24.5%±1.6 pp9,345±624	35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077	▼ -10.9%	41/50
Separated	4.6%±1.4 pp1,754±546	2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379	▲ +2.4%	2/50
Divorced	9.3%±1.3 pp3,562±485	7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966	▲ +1.4%	11/50
Widowed	8.1%±1.4 pp3,095±536	4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738	▲ +3.3%	5/50
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category	Ward 16
Speak English Only	68.3% ±2.7 pp30,939 ±1,208
Spanish	29.8% ±3.0 pp13,503 ±1,371
Other Languages	1.8% ±0.9 pp830 ±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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Speak English Only	68.3%±2.7 pp30,939±1,208	64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218	▲ +3.7%	26/50
Spanish	29.8%±3.0 pp13,503±1,371	23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166	▲ +6.1%	17/50
Other Languages	1.8%±0.9 pp830±422	1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452	▲ +0.8%	42/50
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 16
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	84.0% ±8.0 pp84.0%±8.0 pp38,623 ±3,673
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	16.0% ±2.1 pp16.0%±2.1 pp7,334 ±953
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	7.3% ±1.7 pp45.7%±8.5 pp3,354 ±758
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	5.4% ±1.2 pp33.8%±5.8 pp2,477 ±533
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	3.3% ±1.0 pp20.5%±5.7 pp1,502 ±459
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference	Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	84.0%±8.0 pp84.0%±8.0 pp38,623±3,673	85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961	▼ -1.4%▼ -1.4%	30/50
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	16.0%±2.1 pp16.0%±2.1 pp7,334±953	14.6%±0.3 pp14.6%±0.3 pp374,404±6,794	▲ +1.4%▲ +1.4%	21/50
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	7.3%±1.7 pp45.7%±8.5 pp3,354±758	7.1%±0.2 pp48.9%±0.9 pp183,252±4,686	▲ +0.2%▼ -3.2%	24/5034/50
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	5.4%±1.2 pp33.8%±5.8 pp2,477±533	5.2%±0.2 pp35.6%±0.8 pp133,269±3,923	▲ +0.2%▼ -1.8%	22/5026/50
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	3.3%±1.0 pp20.5%±5.7 pp1,502±459	2.3%±0.1 pp15.5%±0.7 pp57,883±2,982	▲ +1.0%▲ +5.0%	15/509/50
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Household Composition

Category	Ward 16
Married-Couple Households	21.6% ±2.6 pp3,876 ±460
Unmarried-Couple Households	4.6% ±1.4 pp834 ±248
One-Person Households	36.4% ±4.1 pp6,528 ±742
Other Household Types	37.4% ±7.8 pp6,707 ±1,395
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Married-Couple Households	21.6%±2.6 pp3,876±460	30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598	▼ -9.3%	37/50
Unmarried-Couple Households	4.6%±1.4 pp834±248	8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797	▼ -3.6%	45/50
One-Person Households	36.4%±4.1 pp6,528±742	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729	▼ -3.3%	21/50
Other Household Types	37.4%±7.8 pp6,707±1,395	21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514	▲ +16.2%	5/50
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 16
Children in Married-Couple Households	32.9% ±4.6 pp3,981 ±551
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	9.7% ±3.6 pp1,167 ±431
Children in Single-Mother Households	46.8% ±7.6 pp5,654 ±914
Children in Single-Father Households	10.6% ±3.4 pp1,282 ±413
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households	32.9%±4.6 pp3,981±551	56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257	▼ -23.1%	41/50
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	9.7%±3.6 pp1,167±431	8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208	▲ +0.9%	17/50
Children in Single-Mother Households	46.8%±7.6 pp5,654±914	30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521	▲ +16.2%	12/50
Children in Single-Father Households	10.6%±3.4 pp1,282±413	4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006	▲ +6.0%	1/50
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 16
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	3.0% ±0.7 pp3.0%±0.7 pp1,075 ±244
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	17.7% ±14.4 pp0.5%±0.4 pp190 ±154
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	7.7% ±11.1 pp0.2%±0.3 pp82 ±119
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	33.7% ±16.7 pp1.0%±0.5 pp362 ±180
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	3.3% ±9.5 pp0.1%±0.3 pp36 ±102
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	37.7% ±18.0 pp1.1%±0.5 pp405 ±194
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference	Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	3.0%±0.7 pp3.0%±0.7 pp1,075±244	2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397	▲ +0.2%▲ +0.2%	21/50
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	17.7%±14.4 pp0.5%±0.4 pp190±154	26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067	▼ -9.1%▼ -0.2%	41/5037/50
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	7.7%±11.1 pp0.2%±0.3 pp82±119	12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579	▼ -5.2%▼ -0.1%	34/5029/50
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	33.7%±16.7 pp1.0%±0.5 pp362±180	28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846	▲ +4.8%▲ +0.2%	13/5015/50
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	3.3%±9.5 pp0.1%±0.3 pp36±102	4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441	▼ -1.6%0%	31/5027/50
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	37.7%±18.0 pp1.1%±0.5 pp405±194	26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916	▲ +11.1%▲ +0.4%	4/5010/50
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 16
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	84.3% ±2.1 pp84.3%±2.1 pp41,297 ±1,045
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	15.7% ±2.3 pp15.7%±2.3 pp7,686 ±1,106
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	3.7% ±0.9 pp23.5%±4.8 pp1,808 ±450
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	12.0% ±2.1 pp76.5%±7.8 pp5,878 ±1,037
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	84.3%±2.1 pp84.3%±2.1 pp41,297±1,045	79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926	▲ +5.2%▲ +5.2%	20/50
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	15.7%±2.3 pp15.7%±2.3 pp7,686±1,106	20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968	▼ -5.2%▼ -5.2%	31/50
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	3.7%±0.9 pp23.5%±4.8 pp1,808±450	10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603	▼ -6.3%▼ -24.2%	41/5050/50
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	12.0%±2.1 pp76.5%±7.8 pp5,878±1,037	10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504	▲ +1.1%▲ +24.2%	20/501/50
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 16
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	11.8%±1.9 pp75.4%±3.5 pp5,712±896
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	3.3%21.2%1,606
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 16	Chicago	Difference	Rank
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	11.8% ±1.9 pp75.4%±3.5 pp5,712	8.2% ±0.2 pp39.3%222,978	▲ +3.6%▲ +36.1%	14/509/50
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	3.3%21.2%1,606	——
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 16
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	4.2% ±1.6 pp26.9%±9.2 pp2,037 ±750
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	4.5% ±1.2 pp28.8%±6.2 pp2,178 ±563
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	4.0% ±0.9 pp25.2%±4.2 pp1,910 ±418
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	3.0% ±0.9 pp19.1%±4.9 pp1,447 ±420
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference	Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	4.2%±1.6 pp26.9%±9.2 pp2,037±750	5.9%±0.2 pp2105.7%±305.1 pp159,447±5,557	▼ -1.7%▼ -2078.8%	33/5027/50
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	4.5%±1.2 pp28.8%±6.2 pp2,178±563	4.5%±0.1 pp1610.0%±232.6 pp121,912±4,035	0%▼ -1581.3%	22/503/50
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	4.0%±0.9 pp25.2%±4.2 pp1,910±418	4.6%±0.1 pp1635.6%±235.7 pp123,849±3,901	▼ -0.6%▼ -1610.4%	28/5012/50
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	3.0%±0.9 pp19.1%±4.9 pp1,447±420	6.0%±0.1 pp2135.2%±303.8 pp161,675±3,491	▼ -3.0%▼ -2116.1%	33/5039/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later	0.2% ±0.3 pp103 ±148	1.0% ±0.3 pp441 ±156	4.2% ±1.6 pp2,037 ±750	▲ +4.0 pp▲ +1,934▲ +3.3 pp▲ +1,596▲ +0.8 pp▲ +338
Chicago citywide	1.4% ±0.1 pp36,978 ±2,235	3.7% ±0.1 pp99,118 ±3,198	5.9% ±0.2 pp159,447 ±5,568	▲ +4.5 pp▲ +122,469▲ +2.2 pp▲ +60,329▲ +2.3 pp▲ +62,140
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009	2.6% ±0.6 pp1,436 ±342	2.6% ±0.5 pp1,205 ±250	4.5% ±1.2 pp2,178 ±563	▲ +1.9 pp▲ +742▲ +1.9 pp▲ +973– 0.0 pp▼ −231
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	3.1% ±0.7 pp1,723 ±398	3.8% ±0.7 pp1,733 ±307	4.0% ±0.9 pp1,910 ±418	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +187▲ +0.2 pp▲ +177▲ +0.7 pp▲ +10
Chicago citywide	6.1% ±0.1 pp165,077 ±3,717	5.3% ±0.1 pp142,413 ±3,015	4.6% ±0.1 pp123,849 ±3,911	▼ −1.5 pp▼ −41,228▼ −0.7 pp▼ −18,564▼ −0.8 pp▼ −22,664
Entered the U.S. Before 1990	2.4% ±0.4 pp1,311 ±239	3.1% ±0.5 pp1,412 ±213	3.0% ±0.9 pp1,447 ±420	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +136▼ −0.1 pp▲ +35▲ +0.7 pp▲ +101
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 16
Average Household Income	$56,654±$5,983
Per Capita Income	$21,306±$2,091
10th Percentile Household Income	$8,159±$1,492
25th Percentile Household Income	$16,870±$3,048
Median Household Income	$40,489±$4,286
75th Percentile Household Income	$75,993±$7,137
90th Percentile Household Income	$121,972±$8,946
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$56,654±$5,983	$116,016±$1,263	▼ −$59,362	50/50
Per Capita Income	$21,306±$2,091	$50,086±$581	▼ −$28,780	49/50
10th Percentile Household Income	$8,159±$1,492	$12,933±$271	▼ −$4,774	43/50
25th Percentile Household Income	$16,870±$3,048	$34,575±$649	▼ −$17,706	49/50
Median Household Income	$40,489±$4,286	$77,902±$907	▼ −$37,413	49/50
75th Percentile Household Income	$75,993±$7,137	$144,150±$1,210	▼ −$68,157	50/50
90th Percentile Household Income	$121,972±$8,946	Over $200,000	▼ −$78,028+	50/50
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)	$45,207 ±1,735	$50,142 ±3,057	$56,654 ±5,983	▲ +$11,447▲ +$6,512▲ +$4,935
Chicago citywide	$95,689 ±910	$111,304 ±1,075	$116,016 ±1,263	▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars)	$34,117 ±1,309	$40,866 ±2,492	$56,654 ±5,983	▲ +$22,537▲ +$15,788▲ +$6,749
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)	$14,697 ±408	$19,469 ±978	$21,306 ±2,091	▲ +$6,610▲ +$1,837▲ +$4,772
Chicago citywide	$37,927 ±351	$45,525 ±412	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars)	$11,091 ±308	$15,867 ±797	$21,306 ±2,091	▲ +$10,215▲ +$5,439▲ +$4,776
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)	$6,440 ±514	$7,835 ±794	$8,159 ±1,492	▲ +$1,719▲ +$324▲ +$1,395
Chicago citywide	$11,828 ±190	$13,281 ±277	$12,933 ±271	▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$4,860 ±388	$6,386 ±647	$8,159 ±1,492	▲ +$3,299▲ +$1,774▲ +$1,526
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)	$16,115 ±1,066	$18,884 ±1,112	$16,870 ±3,048	▲ +$755▼ −$2,015▲ +$2,769
Chicago citywide	$28,727 ±321	$31,597 ±462	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$12,162 ±804	$15,391 ±906	$16,870 ±3,048	▲ +$4,708▲ +$1,479▲ +$3,229
Chicago citywide	$21,680 ±242	$25,751 ±376	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$33,183 ±1,581	$32,272 ±1,867	$40,489 ±4,286	▲ +$7,306▲ +$8,217▼ −$910
Chicago citywide	$63,379 ±591	$71,469 ±723	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars)	$25,042 ±1,193	$26,302 ±1,522	$40,489 ±4,286	▲ +$15,446▲ +$14,187▲ +$1,260
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)	$61,664 ±3,481	$60,160 ±3,180	$75,993 ±7,137	▲ +$14,329▲ +$15,833▼ −$1,504
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)	$46,537 ±2,627	$49,030 ±2,591	$75,993 ±7,137	▲ +$29,456▲ +$26,962▲ +$2,494
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)	$98,637 ±5,207	$103,071 ±7,255	$121,972 ±8,946	▲ +$23,334▲ +$18,901▲ +$4,433
Chicago citywide	$202,601 ±2,442	$235,390 ±1,636	—	——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$74,440 ±3,930	$84,003 ±5,913	$121,972 ±8,946	▲ +$47,532▲ +$37,969▲ +$9,563
Chicago citywide	$152,899 ±1,843	$191,844 ±1,333	—	——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category	Ward 16
Below Poverty Line	30.5% ±4.6 pp14,937 ±2,234
Below 200% Poverty Line	58.1% ±5.4 pp28,441 ±2,624
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	13.7% ±2.8 pp6,716 ±1,377
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Below Poverty Line	30.5%±4.6 pp14,937±2,234	16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330	▲ +13.7%	3/50
Below 200% Poverty Line	58.1%±5.4 pp28,441±2,624	33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660	▲ +24.7%	1/50
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	13.7%±2.8 pp6,716±1,377	8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649	▲ +5.4%	8/50
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 16
Food Insecurity	46.4%17,508
Housing Insecurity	35.8%13,516
Transportation Barriers	21.7%8,182
Threatened Utility Shutoff	24.0%9,046
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Food Insecurity	46.4%17,508	24.4%509,385	▲ +22.0%	2/50
Housing Insecurity	35.8%13,516	19.7%411,266	▲ +16.1%	2/50
Transportation Barriers	21.7%8,182	11.6%242,167	▲ +10.1%	2/50
Threatened Utility Shutoff	24.0%9,046	11.9%248,430	▲ +12.1%	2/50
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 16
In Labor Force	75.9% ±3.1 pp13,687 ±565
↳ Employed	63.6% ±3.6 pp11,460 ±651
↳ Unemployed	12.4% ±2.0 pp2,228 ±355
↳ Unemployment Rate	16.3% ±2.5 pp—
Not in Labor Force	24.1% ±8.7 pp4,340 ±1,561
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
In Labor Force	75.9%±3.1 pp13,687±565	85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,571	▼ -9.6%	47/50
↳ Employed	63.6%±3.6 pp11,460±651	79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,015	▼ -16.0%	47/50
↳ Unemployed	12.4%±2.0 pp2,228±355	5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,565	▲ +6.4%	3/50
↳ Unemployment Rate	16.3%±2.5 pp—	6.9%±0.2 pp86,502±3,074	▲ +9.4%	3/50
Not in Labor Force	24.1%±8.7 pp4,340±1,561	14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±13,145	▲ +9.6%	4/50
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 16
Management, Business, Science & Arts	18.9% ±2.9 pp3,359 ±517
↳ Management Occupations	5.7% ±2.0 pp1,017 ±348
↳ Business & Financial Operations	2.8% ±1.2 pp506 ±213
↳ Computer & Mathematical	1.0% ±0.8 pp185 ±137
↳ Architecture & Engineering	0.5% ±0.7 pp98 ±122
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	0.2% ±0.6 pp30 ±105
↳ Community & Social Service	2.8% ±1.4 pp491 ±245
↳ Legal Occupations	0.1% ±0.6 pp15 ±104
↳ Education, Training & Library	3.4% ±1.3 pp596 ±236
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	0.9% ±0.8 pp159 ±140
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	0.8% ±0.7 pp139 ±124
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	0.7% ±0.7 pp123 ±127
Service	29.8% ±4.7 pp5,299 ±834
↳ Healthcare Support	7.6% ±2.0 pp1,355 ±361
↳ Protective Service	6.8% ±2.0 pp1,216 ±362
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	8.0% ±3.0 pp1,424 ±539
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	5.3% ±1.6 pp946 ±283
↳ Personal Care & Service	2.0% ±1.2 pp358 ±206
Sales & Office	21.0% ±3.7 pp3,734 ±657
↳ Sales & Related	12.2% ±3.0 pp2,165 ±537
↳ Office & Administrative Support	8.8% ±2.0 pp1,569 ±357
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	11.6% ±2.7 pp2,068 ±477
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.2% ±0.6 pp41 ±112
↳ Construction & Extraction	6.1% ±1.7 pp1,089 ±308
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	5.3% ±2.0 pp938 ±363
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	18.8% ±3.0 pp3,340 ±539
↳ Production Occupations	5.8% ±1.4 pp1,031 ±255
↳ Transportation Occupations	5.4% ±2.0 pp958 ±362
↳ Material Moving Occupations	7.6% ±1.8 pp1,351 ±322
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts	18.9%±2.9 pp3,359±517	49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710	▼ -30.3%	50/50
↳ Management Occupations	5.7%±2.0 pp1,017±348	12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807	▼ -6.6%	46/50
↳ Business & Financial Operations	2.8%±1.2 pp506±213	9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358	▼ -6.3%	49/50
↳ Computer & Mathematical	1.0%±0.8 pp185±137	4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690	▼ -3.9%	49/50
↳ Architecture & Engineering	0.5%±0.7 pp98±122	1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380	▼ -1.1%	46/50
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	0.2%±0.6 pp30±105	1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340	▼ -1.2%	47/50
↳ Community & Social Service	2.8%±1.4 pp491±245	1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500	▲ +0.8%	10/50
↳ Legal Occupations	0.1%±0.6 pp15±104	2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814	▼ -2.2%	50/50
↳ Education, Training & Library	3.4%±1.3 pp596±236	6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697	▼ -3.3%	49/50
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	0.9%±0.8 pp159±140	3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786	▼ -2.3%	48/50
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	0.8%±0.7 pp139±124	4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652	▼ -3.8%	49/50
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	0.7%±0.7 pp123±127	1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387	▼ -0.6%	44/50
Service	29.8%±4.7 pp5,299±834	16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217	▲ +12.9%	1/50
↳ Healthcare Support	7.6%±2.0 pp1,355±361	3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107	▲ +4.3%	5/50
↳ Protective Service	6.8%±2.0 pp1,216±362	2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734	▲ +4.0%	4/50
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	8.0%±3.0 pp1,424±539	5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393	▲ +3.0%	6/50
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	5.3%±1.6 pp946±283	3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967	▲ +2.3%	6/50
↳ Personal Care & Service	2.0%±1.2 pp358±206	2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657	▼ -0.7%	39/50
Sales & Office	21.0%±3.7 pp3,734±657	17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754	▲ +3.5%	5/50
↳ Sales & Related	12.2%±3.0 pp2,165±537	8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174	▲ +4.1%	1/50
↳ Office & Administrative Support	8.8%±2.0 pp1,569±357	9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591	▼ -0.5%	32/50
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	11.6%±2.7 pp2,068±477	4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929	▲ +7.0%	3/50
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.2%±0.6 pp41±112	0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406	▲ +0.1%	8/50
↳ Construction & Extraction	6.1%±1.7 pp1,089±308	2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062	▲ +3.3%	5/50
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	5.3%±2.0 pp938±363	1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722	▲ +3.6%	1/50
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	18.8%±3.0 pp3,340±539	11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629	▲ +6.9%	13/50
↳ Production Occupations	5.8%±1.4 pp1,031±255	4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275	▲ +1.6%	16/50
↳ Transportation Occupations	5.4%±2.0 pp958±362	3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118	▲ +1.5%	17/50
↳ Material Moving Occupations	7.6%±1.8 pp1,351±322	3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312	▲ +3.8%	9/50
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 16
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.2% ±0.6 pp41 ±112
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.2% ±0.6 pp41 ±112
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0% ±0.6 pp0
Construction	6.3% ±1.6 pp1,120 ±289
Manufacturing	9.5% ±2.2 pp1,686 ±391
Wholesale Trade	1.3% ±0.7 pp225 ±116
Retail Trade	15.3% ±2.8 pp2,726 ±498
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	9.6% ±2.4 pp1,701 ±431
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	9.5% ±2.4 pp1,697 ±431
↳ Utilities	0.0% ±0.6 pp4 ±103
Information	0.6% ±0.7 pp114 ±116
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	3.3% ±1.3 pp589 ±227
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.7% ±0.8 pp295 ±145
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.7% ±1.2 pp295 ±209
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	12.3% ±2.4 pp2,184 ±431
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	3.6% ±1.4 pp649 ±245
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0% ±0.6 pp0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	8.6% ±2.1 pp1,534 ±377
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	18.3% ±2.5 pp3,254 ±437
↳ Educational Services	4.3% ±1.4 pp762 ±254
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	14.0% ±2.3 pp2,493 ±401
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	12.9% ±3.2 pp2,293 ±570
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.4% ±0.9 pp244 ±166
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	11.5% ±3.1 pp2,049 ±556
Other Services	6.9% ±2.2 pp1,220 ±388
Public Administration	3.6% ±1.1 pp647 ±193
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.2%±0.6 pp41±112	0.2%±0.0 pp—	0%	19/50
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.2%±0.6 pp41±112	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▲ +0.1%	15/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%±0.6 pp0	0.0%±0.0 pp—	0%	23/50
Construction	6.3%±1.6 pp1,120±289	3.8%±0.2 pp—	▲ +2.5%	9/50
Manufacturing	9.5%±2.2 pp1,686±391	7.7%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.8%	14/50
Wholesale Trade	1.3%±0.7 pp225±116	2.0%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.8%	44/50
Retail Trade	15.3%±2.8 pp2,726±498	8.2%±0.2 pp—	▲ +7.1%	1/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	9.6%±2.4 pp1,701±431	7.1%±0.2 pp—	▲ +2.5%	16/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	9.5%±2.4 pp1,697±431	6.5%±0.2 pp—	▲ +3.0%	15/50
↳ Utilities	0.0%±0.6 pp4±103	0.5%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.5%	49/50
Information	0.6%±0.7 pp114±116	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -1.5%	46/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	3.3%±1.3 pp589±227	8.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -5.5%	50/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.7%±0.8 pp295±145	6.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -5.0%	50/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.7%±1.2 pp295±209	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.5%	32/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	12.3%±2.4 pp2,184±431	18.2%±0.4 pp—	▼ -5.9%	38/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	3.6%±1.4 pp649±245	13.4%±0.3 pp—	▼ -9.8%	45/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%±0.6 pp0	0.1%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	37/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	8.6%±2.1 pp1,534±377	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▲ +4.0%	6/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	18.3%±2.5 pp3,254±437	24.2%±0.4 pp—	▼ -5.9%	47/50
↳ Educational Services	4.3%±1.4 pp762±254	10.5%±0.2 pp—	▼ -6.2%	50/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	14.0%±2.3 pp2,493±401	13.7%±0.3 pp—	▲ +0.3%	19/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	12.9%±3.2 pp2,293±570	9.1%±0.2 pp—	▲ +3.8%	8/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.4%±0.9 pp244±166	2.2%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.8%	41/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	11.5%±3.1 pp2,049±556	6.9%±0.2 pp—	▲ +4.6%	5/50
Other Services	6.9%±2.2 pp1,220±388	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▲ +2.3%	4/50
Public Administration	3.6%±1.1 pp647±193	4.0%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.4%	26/50
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 16
Private Company Employee	71.1% ±3.5 pp12,656 ±616
Self-Employed	9.0% ±2.6 pp1,595 ±468
Nonprofit	8.4% ±2.0 pp1,493 ±349
Government	11.3% ±2.2 pp2,016 ±396
Unpaid Family Worker	0.2% ±0.6 pp39 ±112
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Private Company Employee	71.1%±3.5 pp12,656±616	67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822	▲ +3.2%	13/50
Self-Employed	9.0%±2.6 pp1,595±468	8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989	▲ +0.7%	14/50
Nonprofit	8.4%±2.0 pp1,493±349	12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035	▼ -3.7%	43/50
Government	11.3%±2.2 pp2,016±396	12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021	▼ -1.6%	29/50
Unpaid Family Worker	0.2%±0.6 pp39±112	0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408	▲ +0.1%	15/50
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 16
Full-Time, Year-Round	56.7% ±3.2 pp11,989 ±677
Part-Time or Part-Year	43.3% ±3.1 pp9,163 ±664
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round	56.7%±3.2 pp11,989±677	67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875	▼ -10.4%	48/50
Part-Time or Part-Year	43.3%±3.1 pp9,163±664	33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897	▲ +10.4%	3/50
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 16
Average FT Earnings	$46,547±$1,730
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$18,569±$4,899
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$30,281±$2,175
Median FT Earnings	$43,806±$2,987
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$64,313±$3,838
90th Percentile FT Earnings	$90,618±$6,231
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Average FT Earnings	$46,547±$1,730	$96,214±$968	▼ −$49,668	50/50
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$18,569±$4,899	$29,008±$387	▼ −$10,439	50/50
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$30,281±$2,175	$43,011±$345	▼ −$12,730	49/50
Median FT Earnings	$43,806±$2,987	$69,663±$530	▼ −$25,857	48/50
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$64,313±$3,838	Over $100,000	▼ −$35,687+	48/50
90th Percentile FT Earnings	$90,618±$6,231	Over $100,000	▼ −$9,382+	48/50
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)	$47,081 ±1,557	$50,489 ±3,658	$46,547 ±1,730	▼ −$534▼ −$3,942▲ +$3,408
Chicago citywide	$83,170 ±714	$91,467 ±682	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$35,531 ±1,175	$41,148 ±2,982	$46,547 ±1,730	▲ +$11,016▲ +$5,398▲ +$5,617
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)	$20,866 ±1,145	$20,775 ±1,659	$18,569 ±4,899	▼ −$2,297▼ −$2,206▼ −$91
Chicago citywide	$24,209 ±243	$26,113 ±152	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$15,747 ±864	$16,931 ±1,352	$18,569 ±4,899	▲ +$2,822▲ +$1,637▲ +$1,185
Chicago citywide	$18,270 ±183	$21,282 ±124	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$10,738▲ +$7,726▲ +$3,012
25th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$27,902 ±995	$28,724 ±1,640	$30,281 ±2,175	▲ +$2,380▲ +$1,557▲ +$822
Chicago citywide	$37,393 ±278	$39,415 ±229	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$21,057 ±751	$23,410 ±1,336	$30,281 ±2,175	▲ +$9,224▲ +$6,871▲ +$2,353
Chicago citywide	$28,220 ±210	$32,123 ±187	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$40,556 ±1,908	$41,454 ±1,345	$43,806 ±2,987	▲ +$3,251▲ +$2,352▲ +$899
Chicago citywide	$60,575 ±496	$64,628 ±327	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$30,607 ±1,440	$33,785 ±1,096	$43,806 ±2,987	▲ +$13,200▲ +$10,021▲ +$3,179
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)	$58,702 ±2,971	$57,262 ±2,650	$64,313 ±3,838	▲ +$5,610▲ +$7,050▼ −$1,440
Chicago citywide	$98,274 ±615	$108,202 ±616	—	——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$44,302 ±2,242	$46,669 ±2,160	$64,313 ±3,838	▲ +$20,011▲ +$17,644▲ +$2,367
Chicago citywide	$74,166 ±464	$88,185 ±502	—	——▲ +$14,019
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$82,853 ±4,254	$85,912 ±7,148	$90,618 ±6,231	▲ +$7,765▲ +$4,706▲ +$3,059
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$62,528 ±3,210	$70,018 ±5,826	$90,618 ±6,231	▲ +$28,090▲ +$20,599▲ +$7,491
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category	Ward 16
Average PT Earnings	$24,280±$11,206
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$1,330±$282
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$4,530±$1,394
Median PT Earnings	$12,843±$2,098
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$25,878±$3,586
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$46,028±$6,722
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Average PT Earnings	$24,280±$11,206	$33,575±$750	▼ −$9,295	36/50
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$1,330±$282	$2,183±$87	▼ −$853	48/50
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$4,530±$1,394	$7,222±$206	▼ −$2,691	49/50
Median PT Earnings	$12,843±$2,098	$19,180±$393	▼ −$6,337	49/50
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$25,878±$3,586	$38,498±$681	▼ −$12,620	50/50
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$46,028±$6,722	$73,776±$1,391	▼ −$27,749	47/50
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)	$16,606 ±1,065	$20,558 ±3,295	$24,280 ±11,206	▲ +$7,674▲ +$3,722▲ +$3,952
Chicago citywide	$27,076 ±473	$31,236 ±676	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$12,532 ±804	$16,755 ±2,686	$24,280 ±11,206	▲ +$11,747▲ +$7,525▲ +$4,222
Chicago citywide	$20,433 ±357	$25,457 ±551	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$13,142▲ +$8,118▲ +$5,024
10th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,735 ±216	$2,053 ±341	$1,330 ±282	▼ −$405▼ −$723▲ +$318
Chicago citywide	$2,230 ±48	$2,283 ±59	$2,183 ±87	▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$1,310 ±163	$1,674 ±278	$1,330 ±282	▲ +$21▼ −$343▲ +$364
Chicago citywide	$1,683 ±36	$1,861 ±48	$2,183 ±87	▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$4,695 ±571	$5,741 ±809	$4,530 ±1,394	▼ −$164▼ −$1,210▲ +$1,046
Chicago citywide	$6,390 ±123	$6,841 ±156	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$3,543 ±431	$4,679 ±659	$4,530 ±1,394	▲ +$987▼ −$148▲ +$1,136
Chicago citywide	$4,822 ±93	$5,575 ±127	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$12,576 ±1,121	$14,266 ±1,097	$12,843 ±2,098	▲ +$266▼ −$1,424▲ +$1,690
Chicago citywide	$15,461 ±166	$17,025 ±275	$19,180 ±393	▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$9,491 ±846	$11,627 ±894	$12,843 ±2,098	▲ +$3,352▲ +$1,216▲ +$2,136
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)	$22,112 ±1,598	$23,693 ±1,558	$25,878 ±3,586	▲ +$3,765▲ +$2,185▲ +$1,581
Chicago citywide	$30,795 ±619	$34,779 ±505	$38,498 ±681	▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$16,688 ±1,206	$19,310 ±1,270	$25,878 ±3,586	▲ +$9,190▲ +$6,568▲ +$2,622
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)	$35,858 ±4,333	$37,797 ±6,284	$46,028 ±6,722	▲ +$10,169▲ +$8,230▲ +$1,939
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)	$27,062 ±3,270	$30,805 ±5,121	$46,028 ±6,722	▲ +$18,966▲ +$15,223▲ +$3,743
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 16
Average Earnings	$37,022±$4,724
10th Percentile Earnings	$3,776±$1,517
25th Percentile Earnings	$12,253±$2,181
Median Earnings	$30,718±$2,006
75th Percentile Earnings	$49,641±$3,103
90th Percentile Earnings	$75,949±$6,256
Note: Includes all workers who reported earnings in the past 12 months, regardless of full-time or part-time/part-year work status. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference	Rank
Average Earnings	$37,022±$4,724	$75,571±$768	▼ −$38,549	49/50
10th Percentile Earnings	$3,776±$1,517	$8,529±$272	▼ −$4,753	50/50
25th Percentile Earnings	$12,253±$2,181	$25,183±$358	▼ −$12,930	50/50
Median Earnings	$30,718±$2,006	$51,367±$471	▼ −$20,649	50/50
75th Percentile Earnings	$49,641±$3,103	$93,324±$598	▼ −$43,682	50/50
90th Percentile Earnings	$75,949±$6,256	Over $100,000	▼ −$24,051+	49/50
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)	$32,048 ±540	$38,352 ±2,479	$37,022 ±4,724	▲ +$4,974▼ −$1,330▲ +$6,304
Chicago citywide	$62,453 ±534	$71,626 ±551	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars)	$24,186 ±408	$31,257 ±2,021	$37,022 ±4,724	▲ +$12,836▲ +$5,765▲ +$7,071
Chicago citywide	$47,133 ±403	$58,375 ±449	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$3,307 ±484	$5,041 ±836	$3,776 ±1,517	▲ +$469▼ −$1,264▲ +$1,734
Chicago citywide	$6,858 ±139	$8,358 ±164	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$2,496 ±365	$4,108 ±681	$3,776 ±1,517	▲ +$1,281▼ −$332▲ +$1,612
Chicago citywide	$5,176 ±105	$6,812 ±134	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$11,147 ±1,369	$14,542 ±1,096	$12,253 ±2,181	▲ +$1,106▼ −$2,290▲ +$3,395
Chicago citywide	$19,598 ±241	$23,173 ±290	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$8,412 ±1,033	$11,852 ±893	$12,253 ±2,181	▲ +$3,840▲ +$401▲ +$3,439
Chicago citywide	$14,790 ±182	$18,886 ±236	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$25,664 ±1,338	$27,503 ±1,471	$30,718 ±2,006	▲ +$5,055▲ +$3,215▲ +$1,840
Chicago citywide	$42,365 ±293	$47,195 ±370	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars)	$19,368 ±1,010	$22,415 ±1,199	$30,718 ±2,006	▲ +$11,350▲ +$8,303▲ +$3,047
Chicago citywide	$31,972 ±221	$38,464 ±302	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$44,139 ±2,138	$47,172 ±2,032	$49,641 ±3,103	▲ +$5,502▲ +$2,470▲ +$3,032
Chicago citywide	$78,784 ±555	$87,853 ±597	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$33,311 ±1,614	$38,445 ±1,656	$49,641 ±3,103	▲ +$16,330▲ +$11,197▲ +$5,134
Chicago citywide	$59,457 ±418	$71,600 ±486	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$68,904 ±3,639	$68,047 ±5,437	$75,949 ±6,256	▲ +$7,045▲ +$7,903▼ −$857
Chicago citywide	$128,659 ±682	—	—	———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$52,001 ±2,746	$55,458 ±4,431	$75,949 ±6,256	▲ +$23,949▲ +$20,491▲ +$3,457
Chicago citywide	$97,097 ±515	—	—	———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Ward 16

Category	Ward 16
Household income at age 35	$28,082 ±$383
Household income percentile rank	30.6 ±0.28 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	3.36% ±0.23 pp
Individual income at age 35	$24,782 ±$370
Fraction married	11.6% ±0.41 pp
Employment rate	70.4% ±0.60 pp
Incarceration rate	5.37% ±0.36 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 16. 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 16 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$28,082 ±$383	$43,090 ±$102	−$15,008
Household income percentile rank	30.6 ±0.28 pp	40.9 ±0.06 pp	−10.2 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	3.36% ±0.23 pp	11.4% ±0.08 pp	−8.0 pp
Individual income at age 35	$24,782 ±$370	$33,544 ±$80	−$8,762
Fraction married	11.6% ±0.41 pp	26.4% ±0.11 pp	−14.8 pp
Employment rate	70.4% ±0.60 pp	74.4% ±0.11 pp	−4.0 pp
Incarceration rate	5.37% ±0.36 pp	2.87% ±0.05 pp	+2.5 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 16. 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 16 · 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 16 in Lower-Income Families

Category	Ward 16
Household income at age 35	$25,986 ±$483
Household income percentile rank	29.1 ±0.36 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	2.38% ±0.28 pp
Individual income at age 35	$23,721 ±$450
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 16 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 16 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$25,986 ±$483	$34,711 ±$124	−$8,725
Household income percentile rank	29.1 ±0.36 pp	35.3 ±0.09 pp	−6.3 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	2.38% ±0.28 pp	6.31% ±0.09 pp	−3.9 pp
Individual income at age 35	$23,721 ±$450	$28,716 ±$106	−$4,996
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 16 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 16 · 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 16

Category	Ward 16
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	73.3% ±0.60 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	21.2% ±0.55 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 16. 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 16 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	73.3% ±0.60 pp	78.1% ±0.11 pp	−4.8 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	21.2% ±0.55 pp	22.9% ±0.11 pp	−1.7 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 16. 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 16 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Ward 16

Category	Ward 16
All jobs located in ward 16	4,072
Ward 16 jobs held by Ward 16 residents	4.8%
Ward 16 jobs held by non-Ward 16 residents	95.2%
Employed residents working in Ward 16	1.1%
Employed residents working outside Ward 16	98.9%
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 16	Chicago ward median	Difference	Rank
All jobs located in ward 16	4,072	11,093	▼ −7,021	48/50
Ward 16 jobs held by Ward 16 residents	4.8%	6.3%	▼ −1.5 pp	39/50
Ward 16 jobs held by non-Ward 16 residents	95.2%	93.7%	▲ +1.5 pp	12/50
Employed residents working in Ward 16	1.1%	3.2%	▼ −2.0 pp	50/50
Employed residents working outside Ward 16	98.9%	96.8%	▲ +2.0 pp	1/50
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 16	3,640	4,620	4,072	▲ +432▼ −548▲ +980
Chicago citywide	10,920	11,554	11,093	▲ +174▼ −460▲ +634
Ward 16 jobs held by Ward 16 residents	4.5%151	4.0%169	4.8%180	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +29▲ +0.8 pp▲ +11▼ −0.5 pp▲ +18
Chicago citywide	6.4%696	6.4%725	6.3%701	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24– 0.0 pp▲ +29
Ward 16 jobs held by non-Ward 16 residents	95.5%3,209	96.0%4,058	95.2%3,574	▼ −0.3 pp▲ +365▼ −0.8 pp▼ −484▲ +0.5 pp▲ +849
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 16	1.0%151	1.1%169	1.1%180	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +29– 0.0 pp▲ +11▲ +0.1 pp▲ +18
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 16	99.0%15,111	98.9%15,363	98.9%15,738	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +627– 0.0 pp▲ +375▼ −0.1 pp▲ +252
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 16

Category	Ward 16
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.4%18
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0
Construction	2.2%91
Manufacturing	7.1%289
Wholesale Trade	0.3%14
Retail Trade	20.8%845
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	0.6%26
↳ Utilities	0.0%0
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	0.6%26
Information	0.1%6
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	1.8%75
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.4%57
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	0.4%18
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	2.6%106
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	0.6%24
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.1%3
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	1.9%79
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	41.5%1,691
↳ Educational Services	13.6%554
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	27.9%1,137
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	10.6%432
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.0%0
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	10.6%432
Other Services	11.7%478
Public Administration	0.0%1
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.4%18	0.0%423	▲ +0.4%	3/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0	0.0%36	0%	10/50
Construction	2.2%91	1.9%27,207	▲ +0.4%	27/50
Manufacturing	7.1%289	4.4%64,747	▲ +2.7%	21/50
Wholesale Trade	0.3%14	2.8%41,460	▼ -2.5%	46/50
Retail Trade	20.8%845	6.6%96,413	▲ +14.2%	10/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	0.6%26	6.0%87,845	▼ -5.4%	41/50
↳ Utilities	0.0%0	0.3%5,012	▼ -0.3%	20/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	0.6%26	5.7%82,833	▼ -5.0%	39/50
Information	0.1%6	3.5%51,095	▼ -3.3%	43/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	1.8%75	10.8%157,520	▼ -8.9%	45/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	1.4%57	8.6%125,824	▼ -7.2%	33/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	0.4%18	2.2%31,696	▼ -1.7%	46/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	2.6%106	23.2%339,220	▼ -20.6%	48/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	0.6%24	14.2%207,444	▼ -13.6%	48/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.1%3	1.2%16,872	▼ -1.1%	25/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	1.9%79	7.9%114,904	▼ -5.9%	38/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	41.5%1,691	23.0%336,089	▲ +18.6%	9/50
↳ Educational Services	13.6%554	9.2%134,671	▲ +4.4%	8/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	27.9%1,137	13.8%201,418	▲ +14.2%	12/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	10.6%432	10.3%151,055	▲ +0.3%	24/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.0%0	1.9%27,339	▼ -1.9%	50/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	10.6%432	8.5%123,716	▲ +2.2%	21/50
Other Services	11.7%478	4.0%59,136	▲ +7.7%	3/50
Public Administration	0.0%1	3.5%51,418	▼ -3.5%	16/50
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%1	0.0%0	0.4%18	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +17▲ +0.4 pp▲ +18– 0.0 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide	0.0%181	0.0%569	0.0%423	– 0.0 pp▲ +242– 0.0 pp▼ −146– 0.0 pp▲ +388
Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%1	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide	0.0%140	0.0%374	0.0%36	– 0.0 pp▼ −104– 0.0 pp▼ −338– 0.0 pp▲ +234
Construction	1.5%55	2.2%103	2.2%91	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +36– 0.0 pp▼ −12▲ +0.7 pp▲ +48
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	6.4%233	5.1%237	7.1%289	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +56▲ +2.0 pp▲ +52▼ −1.3 pp▲ +4
Chicago citywide	4.6%61,066	4.5%63,597	4.4%64,747	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,681▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,150▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,531
Wholesale Trade	1.2%44	0.5%25	0.3%14	▼ −0.9 pp▼ −30▼ −0.2 pp▼ −11▼ −0.7 pp▼ −19
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	43.1%1,568	27.4%1,266	20.8%845	▼ −22.3 pp▼ −723▼ −6.7 pp▼ −421▼ −15.7 pp▼ −302
Chicago citywide	7.4%97,262	6.9%97,836	6.6%96,413	▼ −0.8 pp▼ −849▼ −0.3 pp▼ −1,423▼ −0.5 pp▲ +574
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	0.8%29	0.5%24	0.6%26	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −3▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2▼ −0.3 pp▼ −5
Chicago citywide	5.4%71,371	5.6%79,303	6.0%87,845	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +16,474▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,542▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,932
Utilities	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.3%4,383	0.3%4,956	0.3%5,012	– 0.0 pp▲ +629– 0.0 pp▲ +56– 0.0 pp▲ +573
Transportation & Warehousing	0.8%29	0.5%24	0.6%26	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −3▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2▼ −0.3 pp▼ −5
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	0.5%17	0.2%10	0.1%6	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −11▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4▼ −0.3 pp▼ −7
Chicago citywide	3.1%40,514	3.4%48,135	3.5%51,095	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +10,581▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,960▲ +0.3 pp▲ +7,621
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	5.0%181	2.4%110	1.8%75	▼ −3.1 pp▼ −106▼ −0.5 pp▼ −35▼ −2.6 pp▼ −71
Chicago citywide	10.5%138,287	10.6%150,163	10.8%157,520	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +19,233▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,357▲ +0.1 pp▲ +11,876
Finance & Insurance	4.2%152	1.9%89	1.4%57	▼ −2.8 pp▼ −95▼ −0.5 pp▼ −32▼ −2.2 pp▼ −63
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	0.8%29	0.5%21	0.4%18	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −11– 0.0 pp▼ −3▼ −0.3 pp▼ −8
Chicago citywide	2.1%26,980	2.2%31,016	2.2%31,696	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,716– 0.0 pp▲ +680▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,036
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	2.4%87	3.2%148	2.6%106	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +19▼ −0.6 pp▼ −42▲ +0.8 pp▲ +61
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	0.7%27	0.5%21	0.6%24	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −3▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3▼ −0.3 pp▼ −6
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	0.3%10	0.2%7	0.1%3	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −7▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4▼ −0.1 pp▼ −3
Chicago citywide	1.0%13,619	1.2%16,600	1.2%16,872	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,253– 0.0 pp▲ +272▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,981
Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	1.4%50	2.6%120	1.9%79	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +29▼ −0.7 pp▼ −41▲ +1.2 pp▲ +70
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	20.5%745	41.5%1,916	41.5%1,691	▲ +21.1 pp▲ +946▲ +0.1 pp▼ −225▲ +21.0 pp▲ +1,171
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	9.3%337	8.7%403	13.6%554	▲ +4.3 pp▲ +217▲ +4.9 pp▲ +151▼ −0.5 pp▲ +66
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	11.2%408	32.7%1,513	27.9%1,137	▲ +16.7 pp▲ +729▼ −4.8 pp▼ −376▲ +21.5 pp▲ +1,105
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	10.8%394	9.8%453	10.6%432	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +38▲ +0.8 pp▼ −21▼ −1.0 pp▲ +59
Chicago citywide	10.9%143,753	11.5%162,749	10.3%151,055	▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,302▼ −1.2 pp▼ −11,694▲ +0.5 pp▲ +18,996
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.1%5	0.0%0	0.0%0	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −5– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.1 pp▼ −5
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	10.7%389	9.8%453	10.6%432	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +43▲ +0.8 pp▼ −21▼ −0.9 pp▲ +64
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	7.6%278	7.1%328	11.7%478	▲ +4.1 pp▲ +200▲ +4.6 pp▲ +150▼ −0.5 pp▲ +50
Chicago citywide	4.5%59,098	4.4%61,698	4.0%59,136	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +38▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,562▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,600
Public Administration	0.2%8	0.0%0	0.0%1	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −7– 0.0 pp▲ +1▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8
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 16

Category	Ward 16
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	17.6%715
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	34.1%1,387
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	48.4%1,970
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	17.6%715	12.7%185,297	▲ +4.9%	28/50
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	34.1%1,387	20.5%299,480	▲ +13.6%	16/50
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	48.4%1,970	66.9%978,851	▼ -18.5%	33/50
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	29.4%1,070	21.6%998	17.6%715	▼ −11.8 pp▼ −355▼ −4.0 pp▼ −283▼ −7.8 pp▼ −72
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	43.3%1,575	43.1%1,990	34.1%1,387	▼ −9.2 pp▼ −188▼ −9.0 pp▼ −603▼ −0.2 pp▲ +415
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	27.3%995	35.3%1,632	48.4%1,970	▲ +21.0 pp▲ +975▲ +13.1 pp▲ +338▲ +8.0 pp▲ +637
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 16 by Firm Age

Category	Ward 16
Firm age: 0–1 years	2.1%85
Firm age: 2–3 years	3.2%130
Firm age: 4–5 years	4.0%163
Firm age: 6–10 years	10.5%426
Firm age: 11 or more years	80.3%3,267
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years	2.1%85	2.8%37,293	▼ -0.7%	39/50
Firm age: 2–3 years	3.2%130	2.8%37,154	▲ +0.4%	27/50
Firm age: 4–5 years	4.0%163	3.2%41,869	▲ +0.8%	16/50
Firm age: 6–10 years	10.5%426	7.8%102,354	▲ +2.7%	13/50
Firm age: 11 or more years	80.3%3,267	83.4%1,098,247	▼ -3.1%	24/50
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	2.4%87	2.5%114	2.1%85	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2▼ −0.4 pp▼ −29▲ +0.1 pp▲ +27
Chicago citywide	2.9%33,224	2.6%33,244	2.8%37,293	– 0.0 pp▲ +4,069▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,049▼ −0.2 pp▲ +20
Firm age: 2–3 years	2.5%91	2.5%117	3.2%130	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +39▲ +0.7 pp▲ +13– 0.0 pp▲ +26
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	4.7%171	3.1%142	4.0%163	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −8▲ +0.9 pp▲ +21▼ −1.6 pp▼ −29
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	13.4%488	3.8%175	10.5%426	▼ −3.0 pp▼ −62▲ +6.7 pp▲ +251▼ −9.7 pp▼ −313
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	76.9%2,793	88.1%4,072	80.3%3,267	▲ +3.3 pp▲ +474▼ −7.9 pp▼ −805▲ +11.2 pp▲ +1,279
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 16 by Firm Size

Category	Ward 16
Firm size: 0–19 employees	22.5%917
Firm size: 20–49 employees	13.2%536
Firm size: 50–249 employees	23.8%968
Firm size: 250–499 employees	8.9%363
Firm size: 500 or more employees	31.6%1,287
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees	22.5%917	12.8%168,975	▲ +9.7%	23/50
Firm size: 20–49 employees	13.2%536	7.3%96,432	▲ +5.8%	5/50
Firm size: 50–249 employees	23.8%968	13.8%181,123	▲ +10.0%	4/50
Firm size: 250–499 employees	8.9%363	5.7%74,787	▲ +3.2%	8/50
Firm size: 500 or more employees	31.6%1,287	60.4%795,600	▼ -28.8%	46/50
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	25.3%917	21.6%1,000	22.5%917	▼ −2.7 pp– 0▲ +0.9 pp▼ −83▼ −3.6 pp▲ +83
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	13.6%492	10.8%501	13.2%536	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +44▲ +2.3 pp▲ +35▼ −2.7 pp▲ +9
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	12.3%447	13.8%637	23.8%968	▲ +11.5 pp▲ +521▲ +10.0 pp▲ +331▲ +1.5 pp▲ +190
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	7.7%278	9.4%434	8.9%363	▲ +1.3 pp▲ +85▼ −0.5 pp▼ −71▲ +1.7 pp▲ +156
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	41.2%1,496	44.3%2,048	31.6%1,287	▼ −9.6 pp▼ −209▼ −12.7 pp▼ −761▲ +3.1 pp▲ +552
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 16
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	16.8% ±1.2 pp16.8%±1.2 pp8,277 ±613
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	92.5% ±2.0 pp15.5%±0.3 pp7,655 ±169
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	7.5% ±3.2 pp1.3%±0.5 pp622 ±267
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	16.8%±1.2 pp16.8%±1.2 pp8,277±613	13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480	▲ +3.3%▲ +3.3%	12/50
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	92.5%±2.0 pp15.5%±0.3 pp7,655±169	83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897	▲ +9.5%▲ +4.3%	5/508/50
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	7.5%±3.2 pp1.3%±0.5 pp622±267	17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247	▼ -9.5%▼ -1.0%	46/5042/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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College Enrollment

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Category	Ward 16
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	4.7% ±0.7 pp4.7%±0.7 pp2,290 ±349
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	71.1% ±6.8 pp3.3%±0.3 pp1,629 ±156
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	28.9% ±8.3 pp1.4%±0.4 pp661 ±191
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	88.5% ±5.0 pp4.1%±0.2 pp2,027 ±114
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	11.5% ±5.2 pp0.5%±0.2 pp263 ±119
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	4.7%±0.7 pp4.7%±0.7 pp2,290±349	7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036	▼ -2.8%▼ -2.8%	46/50
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	71.1%±6.8 pp3.3%±0.3 pp1,629±156	52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511	▲ +18.8%▼ -0.6%	15/5038/50
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	28.9%±8.3 pp1.4%±0.4 pp661±191	47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437	▼ -18.8%▼ -2.2%	36/5040/50
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	88.5%±5.0 pp4.1%±0.2 pp2,027±114	67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945	▲ +21.5%▼ -0.8%	2/5030/50
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	11.5%±5.2 pp0.5%±0.2 pp263±119	33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459	▼ -21.5%▼ -1.9%	49/5048/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Student Digital Access

Category	Ward 16
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	6.0% ±1.9 pp616 ±198
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	9.8% ±7.3 pp211 ±157
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	6.0%±1.9 pp616±198	5.9%±0.5 pp—	▲ +0.1%	21/50
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	9.8%±7.3 pp211±157	5.4%±0.6 pp—	▲ +4.4%	5/50
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 16
Owner-Occupied Households	43.2% ±2.7 pp7,781 ±495
Renter-Occupied Households	56.8% ±3.9 pp10,228 ±701
Owner-Occupied Residents	50.6% ±4.1 pp24,916 ±2,002
Renter-Occupied Residents	49.4% ±4.4 pp24,294 ±2,176
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Owner-Occupied Households	43.2%±2.7 pp7,781±495	46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939	▼ -2.8%	27/50
Renter-Occupied Households	56.8%±3.9 pp10,228±701	54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183	▲ +2.8%	24/50
Owner-Occupied Residents	50.6%±4.1 pp24,916±2,002	51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574	▼ -1.2%	25/50
Renter-Occupied Residents	49.4%±4.4 pp24,294±2,176	48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500	▲ +1.2%	26/50
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 16
Median Year Moved In	2013±1.0 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later	5.0% ±1.7 pp894 ±311
Moved in 2020 to 2022	18.9% ±3.3 pp3,395 ±598
Moved in 2010 to 2019	42.5% ±4.2 pp7,621 ±747
Moved in 2000 to 2009	10.0% ±2.1 pp1,800 ±372
Moved in 1990 to 1999	7.2% ±1.7 pp1,291 ±299
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	16.4% ±2.2 pp2,944 ±402
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Moved In	2013±1.0 yr	2015±1.0 yr	▼ −2	25/50
Moved in 2023 or Later	5.0%±1.7 pp894±311	5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742	▼ -1.0%	25/50
Moved in 2020 to 2022	18.9%±3.3 pp3,395±598	24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059	▼ -5.2%	25/50
Moved in 2010 to 2019	42.5%±4.2 pp7,621±747	39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772	▲ +3.2%	11/50
Moved in 2000 to 2009	10.0%±2.1 pp1,800±372	13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324	▼ -3.8%	44/50
Moved in 1990 to 1999	7.2%±1.7 pp1,291±299	8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390	▼ -1.0%	31/50
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	16.4%±2.2 pp2,944±402	8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362	▲ +7.7%	8/50
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 16
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	10.8% ±2.1 pp10.8%±2.1 pp5,157 ±1,009
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	8.8% ±1.8 pp81.9%±5.0 pp4,223 ±865
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.2% ±0.2 pp1.6%±1.4 pp82 ±74
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	0.6% ±0.4 pp5.2%±3.7 pp268 ±196
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	1.2% ±1.0 pp11.3%±9.4 pp584 ±497
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference	Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	10.8%±2.1 pp10.8%±2.1 pp5,157±1,009	14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289	▼ -3.2%▼ -3.2%	28/50
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	8.8%±1.8 pp81.9%±5.0 pp4,223±865	9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953	▼ -1.0%▲ +12.0%	28/5011/50
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.2%±0.2 pp1.6%±1.4 pp82±74	0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626	▼ -0.6%▼ -3.9%	40/5041/50
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	0.6%±0.4 pp5.2%±3.7 pp268±196	2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918	▼ -1.9%▼ -12.4%	42/5043/50
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	1.2%±1.0 pp11.3%±9.4 pp584±497	1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040	▲ +0.2%▲ +4.2%	17/5013/50
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 16
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	18.4% ±1.5 pp18.4%±1.5 pp4,037 ±320
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	2.5% ±0.8 pp13.7%±4.0 pp555 ±166
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	1.0% ±0.6 pp5.3%±3.0 pp214 ±121
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.1% ±0.3 pp0.4%±1.6 pp16 ±66
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	14.8% ±1.5 pp80.5%±5.2 pp3,251 ±333
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	5.2% ±1.5 pp5.2%±1.5 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	2.6% ±1.5 pp2.6%±1.5 pp—
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference	Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	18.4%±1.5 pp18.4%±1.5 pp4,037±320	9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682	▲ +9.2%▲ +9.2%	1/50
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	2.5%±0.8 pp13.7%±4.0 pp555±166	2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796	0%▼ -13.4%	21/5045/50
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	1.0%±0.6 pp5.3%±3.0 pp214±121	0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795	▲ +0.4%▼ -0.7%	7/5022/50
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.1%±0.3 pp0.4%±1.6 pp16±66	0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587	▼ -0.1%▼ -2.0%	30/5035/50
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	14.8%±1.5 pp80.5%±5.2 pp3,251±333	5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387	▲ +8.9%▲ +16.1%	2/505/50
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	5.2%±1.5 pp5.2%±1.5 pp—	4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp—	▲ +0.4%▲ +0.4%	17/50
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	2.6%±1.5 pp2.6%±1.5 pp—	1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp—	▲ +1.3%▲ +1.3%	4/50
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 16
Median Year Built	1947±3 yr
Pre-1940	46.9% ±2.6 pp10,303 ±580
1940-2009	49.7% ±4.2 pp10,915 ±928
2010+	3.4% ±1.1 pp746 ±252
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Built	1947±3 yr	1953±1 yr	▼ −6 yrs	30/50
Pre-1940	46.9%±2.6 pp10,303±580	38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678	▲ +8.1%	18/50
1940-2009	49.7%±4.2 pp10,915±928	54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435	▼ -5.2%	32/50
2010+	3.4%±1.1 pp746±252	6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725	▼ -2.9%	24/50
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 16
Population Density	10,859 /sq mi±764/sq mi
Single-Family Homes	35.5% ±2.6 pp7,806 ±578
Buildings With 2–4 Units	49.4% ±3.5 pp10,840 ±764
Buildings With 5–19 Units	6.7% ±1.5 pp1,466 ±324
Buildings With 20 or More Units	6.7% ±1.5 pp1,474 ±328
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference	Rank
Population Density	10,859 /sq mi±764/sq mi	11,721 /sq mi±26/sq mi	▼ −862 /sq mi	33/50
Single-Family Homes	35.5%±2.6 pp7,806±578	29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989	▲ +6.4%	20/50
Buildings With 2–4 Units	49.4%±3.5 pp10,840±764	27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957	▲ +22.0%	10/50
Buildings With 5–19 Units	6.7%±1.5 pp1,466±324	16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124	▼ -9.5%	41/50
Buildings With 20 or More Units	6.7%±1.5 pp1,474±328	27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438	▼ -20.3%	34/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category	Ward 16
Studio	3.4% ±0.9 pp736 ±196
1 Bedroom	10.2% ±1.8 pp2,231 ±398
2 Bedrooms	33.7% ±3.7 pp7,396 ±810
3 Bedrooms	34.0% ±2.5 pp7,472 ±545
4 Bedrooms	11.9% ±1.8 pp2,608 ±404
5 or More Bedrooms	6.9% ±1.9 pp1,520 ±417
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference	Rank
Studio	3.4%±0.9 pp736±196	7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205	▼ -4.1%	33/50
1 Bedroom	10.2%±1.8 pp2,231±398	20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939	▼ -10.0%	41/50
2 Bedrooms	33.7%±3.7 pp7,396±810	33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221	▲ +0.6%	25/50
3 Bedrooms	34.0%±2.5 pp7,472±545	26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061	▲ +7.9%	11/50
4 Bedrooms	11.9%±1.8 pp2,608±404	9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426	▲ +2.8%	13/50
5 or More Bedrooms	6.9%±1.9 pp1,520±417	4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072	▲ +2.8%	10/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

Sub-rows show

Category	Ward 16
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	3.1% ±1.4 pp3.1%±1.4 pp559 ±244
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	2.6% ±1.1 pp84.7%±50.1 pp473 ±189
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.5% ±0.9 pp15.3%±26.7 pp86 ±154
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	3.1%±1.4 pp3.1%±1.4 pp559±244	3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996	▼ -0.3%▼ -0.3%	27/50
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	2.6%±1.1 pp84.7%±50.1 pp473±189	2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493	▲ +0.6%▲ +26.5%	19/501/50
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.5%±0.9 pp15.3%±26.7 pp86±154	1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328	▼ -1.0%▼ -26.5%	48/5050/50
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Sub-rows show

Primary Home Heating Fuel

Category	Ward 16
Natural Gas Heat	85.6% ±2.6 pp15,362 ±460
Electric Heat	10.8% ±2.1 pp1,944 ±380
Other Heating Source	3.6% ±1.8 pp639 ±322
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference	Rank
Natural Gas Heat	85.6%±2.6 pp15,362±460	77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501	▲ +8.1%	24/50
Electric Heat	10.8%±2.1 pp1,944±380	18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864	▼ -7.2%	27/50
Other Heating Source	3.6%±1.8 pp639±322	4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173	▼ -0.9%	29/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

Show

Category	Ward 16
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	31.3% ±3.2 pp5,618 ±583
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	14.8% ±2.6 pp2,657 ±473
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	53.9% ±4.3 pp9,670 ±767
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	34.6% ±4.0 pp6,214 ±718
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 16
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	22.0% ±5.2 pp2,085 ±488
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	15.7% ±3.8 pp1,483 ±361
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	62.3% ±5.3 pp5,892 ±506
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	41.5% ±6.0 pp3,926 ±568
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 16
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	43.1% ±3.8 pp3,290 ±292
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	13.6% ±3.5 pp1,039 ±268
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	43.3% ±6.2 pp3,307 ±476
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	25.7% ±4.4 pp1,962 ±336
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 16
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	28.3% ±5.7 pp1,198 ±242
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	15.1% ±4.8 pp639 ±204
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	56.6% ±8.8 pp2,399 ±371
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	36.2% ±6.4 pp1,534 ±270
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 16
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	61.5% ±4.9 pp2,092 ±168
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	11.8% ±5.0 pp401 ±172
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	26.7% ±7.2 pp908 ±244
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	12.6% ±4.6 pp429 ±156
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	31.3%±3.2 pp5,618±583	24.9%±0.4 pp289,047±4,524	▲ +6.4%	40/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	14.8%±2.6 pp2,657±473	23.8%±0.4 pp276,514±4,291	▼ -9.0%	50/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	53.9%±4.3 pp9,670±767	45.6%±0.5 pp529,378±5,291	▲ +8.3%	2/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	34.6%±4.0 pp6,214±718	24.0%±0.4 pp278,684±4,167	▲ +10.6%	1/50
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	22.0%±5.2 pp2,085±488	26.4%±0.5 pp155,936±3,134	▼ -4.4%	34/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	15.7%±3.8 pp1,483±361	25.3%±0.5 pp149,215±2,939	▼ -9.6%	49/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	62.3%±5.3 pp5,892±506	48.3%±0.7 pp285,567±4,222	▲ +13.9%	7/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	41.5%±6.0 pp3,926±568	25.5%±0.6 pp150,346±3,554	▲ +16.0%	3/50
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	43.1%±3.8 pp3,290±292	51.6%±0.6 pp272,277±2,904	▼ -8.5%	48/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	13.6%±3.5 pp1,039±268	19.6%±0.5 pp103,661±2,759	▼ -6.0%	50/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	43.3%±6.2 pp3,307±476	28.8%±0.6 pp151,994±3,034	▲ +14.5%	1/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	25.7%±4.4 pp1,962±336	13.8%±0.4 pp73,053±2,233	▲ +11.9%	1/50
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	28.3%±5.7 pp1,198±242	42.8%±0.7 pp146,216±2,365	▼ -14.5%	50/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	15.1%±4.8 pp639±204	23.9%±0.7 pp81,659±2,408	▼ -8.8%	50/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	56.6%±8.8 pp2,399±371	33.3%±0.8 pp113,882±2,596	▲ +23.3%	1/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	36.2%±6.4 pp1,534±270	15.4%±0.5 pp52,632±1,873	▲ +20.8%	1/50
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	61.5%±4.9 pp2,092±168	67.7%±0.9 pp126,058±1,613	▼ -6.2%	43/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	11.8%±5.0 pp401±172	11.8%±0.7 pp22,000±1,275	0%	30/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	26.7%±7.2 pp908±244	20.5%±0.8 pp38,106±1,492	▲ +6.2%	5/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	12.6%±4.6 pp429±156	11.0%±0.6 pp20,421±1,202	▲ +1.6%	15/50
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 16
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$387±$56
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$763±$56
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,116±$42
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,476±$48
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,093±$128
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$387±$56	$594±$11	▼ −$207	44/50
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$763±$56	$1,011±$8	▼ −$247	45/50
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,116±$42	$1,560±$10	▼ −$444	48/50
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,476±$48	$2,329±$13	▼ −$854	49/50
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,093±$128	Over $3,000	▼ −$907+	45/50
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)	$466 ±24	$371 ±35	$387 ±56	▼ −$79▲ +$16▼ −$95
Chicago citywide	$609 ±7	$606 ±7	$594 ±11	▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$352 ±18	$303 ±28	$387 ±56	▲ +$35▲ +$85▼ −$49
Chicago citywide	$459 ±6	$494 ±6	$594 ±11	▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$827 ±32	$661 ±29	$763 ±56	▼ −$63▲ +$102▼ −$166
Chicago citywide	$992 ±5	$1,001 ±5	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$624 ±24	$539 ±23	$763 ±56	▲ +$139▲ +$225▼ −$85
Chicago citywide	$748 ±3	$816 ±4	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,178 ±24	$1,025 ±27	$1,116 ±42	▼ −$61▲ +$91▼ −$152
Chicago citywide	$1,493 ±8	$1,523 ±6	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$889 ±18	$836 ±22	$1,116 ±42	▲ +$228▲ +$281▼ −$53
Chicago citywide	$1,127 ±6	$1,241 ±5	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,662 ±30	$1,471 ±36	$1,476 ±48	▼ −$186▲ +$5▼ −$191
Chicago citywide	$2,333 ±12	$2,326 ±10	$2,329 ±13	▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,254 ±23	$1,199 ±29	$1,476 ±48	▲ +$221▲ +$277▼ −$55
Chicago citywide	$1,761 ±9	$1,896 ±8	$2,329 ±13	▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,096 ±85	$1,848 ±61	$2,093 ±128	▼ −$3▲ +$245▼ −$248
Chicago citywide	—	$3,316 ±20	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,582 ±64	$1,506 ±50	$2,093 ±128	▲ +$511▲ +$587▼ −$76
Chicago citywide	—	$2,703 ±16	—	———

Rent

Rent measure

Category	Ward 16
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,120±$155
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$464±$145
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$888±$50
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,100±$43
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,373±$78
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,829±$137
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,120±$155	$1,613±$12	▼ −$493	48/50
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$464±$145	$696±$20	▼ −$232	41/50
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$888±$50	$1,043±$8	▼ −$154	39/50
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,100±$43	$1,440±$10	▼ −$340	45/50
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,373±$78	$2,021±$21	▼ −$648	45/50
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,829±$137	$2,738±$29	▼ −$909	42/50
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 16
Average Rent	$896±$126
10th Percentile Rent	$281±$108
25th Percentile Rent	$735±$63
Median Rent	$939±$39
75th Percentile Rent	$1,154±$38
90th Percentile Rent	$1,377±$74
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent	$896±$126	$1,452±$11	▼ −$556	48/50
10th Percentile Rent	$281±$108	$564±$21	▼ −$284	43/50
25th Percentile Rent	$735±$63	$913±$7	▼ −$178	40/50
Median Rent	$939±$39	$1,262±$12	▼ −$323	44/50
75th Percentile Rent	$1,154±$38	$1,868±$13	▼ −$714	45/50
90th Percentile Rent	$1,377±$74	$2,528±$38	▼ −$1,151	45/50
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 16
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,691±$326
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$981±$143
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,272±$113
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,642±$136
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,182±$166
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,788±$356
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,691±$326	$2,734±$24	▼ −$1,043	47/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$981±$143	$1,270±$14	▼ −$289	47/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,272±$113	$1,697±$14	▼ −$425	45/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,642±$136	$2,339±$17	▼ −$697	45/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,182±$166	$3,269±$31	▼ −$1,087	41/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,788±$356	Over $4,000	▼ −$1,212+	40/50
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,776 ±55	$1,750 ±14	$1,691 ±326	▼ −$86▼ −$60▼ −$26
Chicago citywide	$2,855 ±19	$2,793 ±23	$2,734 ±24	▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,341 ±41	$1,426 ±11	$1,691 ±326	▲ +$350▲ +$264▲ +$86
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)	$1,082 ±69	$1,051 ±152	$981 ±143	▼ −$101▼ −$69▼ −$32
Chicago citywide	$1,403 ±11	$1,356 ±11	$1,270 ±14	▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$817 ±52	$856 ±124	$981 ±143	▲ +$165▲ +$125▲ +$39
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)	$1,321 ±71	$1,299 ±73	$1,272 ±113	▼ −$49▼ −$27▼ −$22
Chicago citywide	$1,874 ±12	$1,800 ±12	$1,697 ±14	▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$997 ±54	$1,059 ±59	$1,272 ±113	▲ +$275▲ +$214▲ +$61
Chicago citywide	$1,414 ±9	$1,467 ±10	$1,697 ±14	▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,699 ±70	$1,630 ±70	$1,642 ±136	▼ −$57▲ +$12▼ −$69
Chicago citywide	$2,526 ±13	$2,422 ±13	$2,339 ±17	▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,282 ±53	$1,328 ±57	$1,642 ±136	▲ +$360▲ +$313▲ +$46
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)	$2,210 ±129	$2,053 ±119	$2,182 ±166	▼ −$28▲ +$129▼ −$157
Chicago citywide	$3,447 ±25	$3,343 ±25	$3,269 ±31	▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,668 ±97	$1,673 ±97	$2,182 ±166	▲ +$514▲ +$509▲ +$5
Chicago citywide	$2,601 ±19	$2,724 ±20	$3,269 ±31	▲ +$668▲ +$544▲ +$123
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,757 ±215	$2,433 ±235	$2,788 ±356	▲ +$30▲ +$355▼ −$324
Chicago citywide	—	$4,578 ±59	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,081 ±162	$1,983 ±191	$2,788 ±356	▲ +$707▲ +$805▼ −$98
Chicago citywide	—	$3,731 ±48	—	———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category	Ward 16
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$760±$74
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$368±$48
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$501±$46
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$655±$57
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$893±$89
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,146±$72
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$760±$74	$1,078±$22	▼ −$317	37/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$368±$48	$418±$8	▼ −$50	38/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$501±$46	$601±$8	▼ −$99	42/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$655±$57	$859±$10	▼ −$204	46/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$893±$89	$1,197±$18	▼ −$304	40/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,146±$72	Over $1,500	▼ −$354+	38/50
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)	$701 ±24	$651 ±17	$760 ±74	▲ +$59▲ +$109▼ −$50
Chicago citywide	$957 ±15	$1,028 ±10	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$529 ±18	$531 ±14	$760 ±74	▲ +$231▲ +$230▲ +$2
Chicago citywide	$722 ±11	$838 ±8	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$383 ±49	$374 ±60	$368 ±48	▼ −$15▼ −$5▼ −$10
Chicago citywide	$429 ±6	$469 ±7	$418 ±8	▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$289 ±37	$305 ±49	$368 ±48	▲ +$79▲ +$64▲ +$15
Chicago citywide	$324 ±5	$382 ±5	$418 ±8	▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$471 ±27	$482 ±31	$501 ±46	▲ +$30▲ +$20▲ +$11
Chicago citywide	$586 ±6	$629 ±6	$601 ±8	▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$356 ±20	$393 ±25	$501 ±46	▲ +$146▲ +$109▲ +$37
Chicago citywide	$442 ±4	$513 ±5	$601 ±8	▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$625 ±43	$621 ±33	$655 ±57	▲ +$30▲ +$34▼ −$4
Chicago citywide	$815 ±9	$860 ±7	$859 ±10	▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$472 ±32	$506 ±27	$655 ±57	▲ +$183▲ +$149▲ +$34
Chicago citywide	$615 ±7	$701 ±6	$859 ±10	▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$836 ±57	$797 ±48	$893 ±89	▲ +$57▲ +$97▼ −$40
Chicago citywide	—	$1,206 ±14	$1,197 ±18	—▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$631 ±43	$649 ±39	$893 ±89	▲ +$262▲ +$244▲ +$18
Chicago citywide	—	$983 ±12	$1,197 ±18	—▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$957 ±105	$1,146 ±72	—▲ +$189—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,767 ±35	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$780 ±86	$1,146 ±72	—▲ +$366—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,440 ±28	—	———

Home Values

Category	Ward 16
Average Home Value	$173,797±$7,619
10th Percentile Home Value	$56,553±$8,625
25th Percentile Home Value	$96,314±$10,706
Median Home Value	$164,925±$9,520
75th Percentile Home Value	$246,636±$20,613
90th Percentile Home Value	$359,760±$32,713
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Average Home Value	$173,797±$7,619	$437,638±$7,358	▼ −$263,841	50/50
10th Percentile Home Value	$56,553±$8,625	$129,150±$3,756	▼ −$72,597	50/50
25th Percentile Home Value	$96,314±$10,706	$217,800±$1,804	▼ −$121,486	50/50
Median Home Value	$164,925±$9,520	$334,100±$2,424	▼ −$169,175	50/50
75th Percentile Home Value	$246,636±$20,613	$497,700±$3,730	▼ −$251,064	47/50
90th Percentile Home Value	$359,760±$32,713	$809,159±$15,691	▼ −$449,400	45/50
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)	$147,110 ±5,851	$171,949 ±14,843	$173,797 ±7,619	▲ +$26,687▲ +$1,849▲ +$24,838
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)	$111,022 ±4,415	$140,139 ±12,097	$173,797 ±7,619	▲ +$62,775▲ +$33,659▲ +$29,117
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)	$56,041 ±9,392	$52,901 ±10,732	$56,553 ±8,625	▲ +$512▲ +$3,652▼ −$3,139
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)	$42,293 ±7,088	$43,114 ±8,746	$56,553 ±8,625	▲ +$14,260▲ +$13,438▲ +$822
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)	$94,058 ±6,389	$84,879 ±8,030	$96,314 ±10,706	▲ +$2,256▲ +$11,435▼ −$9,179
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)	$70,984 ±4,822	$69,176 ±6,544	$96,314 ±10,706	▲ +$25,330▲ +$27,138▼ −$1,808
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)	$138,126 ±5,074	$138,898 ±8,760	$164,925 ±9,520	▲ +$26,799▲ +$26,028▲ +$772
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)	$104,241 ±3,829	$113,202 ±7,140	$164,925 ±9,520	▲ +$60,684▲ +$51,724▲ +$8,960
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)	$197,268 ±12,172	$207,015 ±7,892	$246,636 ±20,613	▲ +$49,368▲ +$39,621▲ +$9,747
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)	$148,875 ±9,186	$168,718 ±6,432	$246,636 ±20,613	▲ +$97,761▲ +$77,919▲ +$19,843
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)	$270,702 ±26,565	$286,771 ±21,571	$359,760 ±32,713	▲ +$89,057▲ +$72,989▲ +$16,068
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)	$204,295 ±20,048	$233,719 ±17,580	$359,760 ±32,713	▲ +$155,465▲ +$126,041▲ +$29,424
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 16
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	10.0%10.0%2,195
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	8.2%82.4%1,808
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.1%1.3%28
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	1.2%12.1%265
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.4%4.2%93
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	10.0%10.0%2,195	8.3%8.3%106,578	▲ +1.6%▲ +1.6%	17/50
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	8.2%82.4%1,808	4.8%57.2%60,910	▲ +3.5%▲ +25.2%	14/5014/50
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.1%1.3%28	1.1%13.8%14,721	▼ -1.0%▼ -12.5%	34/5045/50
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	1.2%12.1%265	2.1%25.7%27,383	▼ -0.9%▼ -13.6%	24/5032/50
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.4%4.2%93	0.3%3.3%3,564	▲ +0.1%▲ +0.9%	15/5010/50
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	11.6%2,723	10.5%2,365	10.0%2,195	▼ −1.6 pp▼ −528▼ −0.5 pp▼ −170▼ −1.1 pp▼ −358
Chicago citywide	8.8%104,550	8.5%103,479	8.3%106,578	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +2,028▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,099▼ −0.3 pp▼ −1,071
Housing Choice Vouchers	9.9%2,330	8.5%1,915	8.2%1,808	▼ −1.7 pp▼ −522▼ −0.3 pp▼ −107▼ −1.5 pp▼ −415
Chicago citywide	4.3%51,601	4.6%55,987	4.8%60,910	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +9,309▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,923▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,386
Public Housing	0.2%58	0.1%33	0.1%28	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −30– 0.0 pp▼ −5▼ −0.1 pp▼ −25
Chicago citywide	1.8%21,159	1.3%16,094	1.2%14,721	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −6,438▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,373▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,065
Project-Based Section 8	1.1%265	1.4%323	1.2%265	▲ +0.1 pp– 0▼ −0.2 pp▼ −58▲ +0.3 pp▲ +58
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	0.3%70	0.4%93	0.4%93	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +23– 0.0 pp– 0▲ +0.1 pp▲ +23
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 16
Average Household Income	$15,686
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$401
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,305
Below 30% of Area Median Income	85.1%1,644
With Children	34.1%659
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	34.6%669
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$15,686	$17,032	▼ -$1,346	45/50
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$401	$425	▼ -$24	38/50
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,305	$1,389	▼ -$84	29/50
Below 30% of Area Median Income	85.1%1,644	83.0%77,427	▲ +2.1 pp	9/50
With Children	34.1%659	31.0%28,919	▲ +3.1 pp	19/50
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	34.6%669	32.0%29,852	▲ +2.6 pp	20/50
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this ward. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this ward. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this ward.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)

	2014	2019	2025	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income	$10,968	$12,295	$15,684	▲ +$4,716▲ +$3,389▲ +$1,326
Chicago citywide	$12,156	$13,665	$17,032	▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$316	$325	$401	▲ +$85▲ +$76▲ +$9
Chicago citywide	$310	$340	$425	▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending	$894	$948	$1,305	▲ +$410▲ +$357▲ +$53
Chicago citywide	$916	$1,017	$1,389	▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income	83.8%—	84.6%—	85.2%—	▲ +1.4 pp—▲ +0.5 pp—▲ +0.9 pp—
Chicago citywide	80.0%—	81.0%—	83.0%—	▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children	—	—	34.0%—	——————
Chicago citywide	—	—	31.0%—	——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	30.8%—	34.7%—	34.6%—	▲ +3.7 pp—▼ −0.1 pp—▲ +3.8 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category	Ward 16
Total Tree Canopy	23.8%694 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	55.8%1,630 acres
Natural Open Surfaces	20.4%596 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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Total Tree Canopy	23.8%694 acres	18.4%25,934 acres	▲ +5.4%	10/50
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	55.8%1,630 acres	60.2%84,955 acres	▼ -4.3%	39/50
Natural Open Surfaces	20.4%596 acres	21.5%30,331 acres	▼ -1.1%	17/50
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 16
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	17.6% ±2.9 pp8,604 ±1,435
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	42.5% ±3.5 pp20,836 ±1,730
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	39.9% ±3.3 pp19,543 ±1,628
Homes Without Air Conditioning	4.2%2,062
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	17.6%±2.9 pp8,604±1,435	26.1%±0.5 pp708,175±13,883	▼ -8.6%	45/50
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	42.5%±3.5 pp20,836±1,730	44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,501±15,477	▼ -1.6%	34/50
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	39.9%±3.3 pp19,543±1,628	29.8%±0.5 pp807,550±13,776	▲ +10.1%	7/50
Homes Without Air Conditioning	4.2%2,062	4.2%114,618	0%	26/50
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 16
Drove Alone	59.6% ±4.2 pp9,087 ±643
Carpooled	15.9% ±2.7 pp2,424 ±413
Public Transit	21.1% ±3.0 pp3,220 ±459
Walked	1.8% ±1.1 pp271 ±162
Bikes	0.1% ±0.5 pp12 ±73
Other Commute Mode	0.5% ±0.6 pp77 ±86
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Drove Alone	59.6%±4.2 pp9,087±643	56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998	▲ +3.0%	25/50
Carpooled	15.9%±2.7 pp2,424±413	9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980	▲ +6.6%	6/50
Public Transit	21.1%±3.0 pp3,220±459	22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011	▼ -1.3%	25/50
Walked	1.8%±1.1 pp271±162	7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456	▼ -5.6%	44/50
Bikes	0.1%±0.5 pp12±73	1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693	▼ -1.7%	45/50
Other Commute Mode	0.5%±0.6 pp77±86	2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772	▼ -2.0%	48/50
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 16
Average Commute Time (minutes)	37 min±1.8 min
Less Than 15 Minutes	10.5% ±2.9 pp1,603 ±437
15–29 Minutes	24.9% ±3.1 pp3,794 ±472
30–44 Minutes	34.1% ±3.4 pp5,194 ±520
45–59 Minutes	11.9% ±2.3 pp1,810 ±354
60 Minutes or More	18.6% ±2.6 pp2,827 ±396
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference	Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes)	37 min±1.8 min	33 min±0.2 min	▲ +4 min	6/50
Less Than 15 Minutes	10.5%±2.9 pp1,603±437	13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438	▼ -2.5%	35/50
15–29 Minutes	24.9%±3.1 pp3,794±472	29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056	▼ -5.0%	39/50
30–44 Minutes	34.1%±3.4 pp5,194±520	29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584	▲ +4.5%	7/50
45–59 Minutes	11.9%±2.3 pp1,810±354	14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075	▼ -2.2%	37/50
60 Minutes or More	18.6%±2.6 pp2,827±396	13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715	▲ +5.1%	8/50
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category	Ward 16
Average Vehicles per Household	1.10±0.07
Households With No Vehicle	30.4% ±2.8 pp5,455 ±499
Households With 1 Vehicle	41.8% ±4.3 pp7,503 ±766
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	27.8% ±2.7 pp4,987 ±483
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference	Rank
Average Vehicles per Household	1.10±0.07	1.12±0.01	▼ −0.02	30/50
Households With No Vehicle	30.4%±2.8 pp5,455±499	26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087	▲ +3.8%	17/50
Households With 1 Vehicle	41.8%±4.3 pp7,503±766	45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145	▼ -3.4%	35/50
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	27.8%±2.7 pp4,987±483	28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200	▼ -0.4%	29/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Ward 16 Residents Work

Category	Ward 16
Loop	14.5%2,548
Near North Side	6.8%1,203
Near West Side	4.9%857
Lower West Side	1.9%337
New City (Back of the Yards)	1.9%331
All other city neighborhoods	28.8%5,066
Outside the city	41.3%7,274
↳ Bedford Park village, IL	1.6%280
↳ Cicero town, IL	0.9%156
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	0.9%156
↳ Downers Grove village, IL	0.8%148
↳ Springfield city, IL	0.8%137
↳ All other Illinois locations	33.7%5,940
Out of state	2.6%457
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 16 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 16	City	Difference
Loop	14.5%2,548	21.5%259,168	▼ -7.1%
Near North Side	6.8%1,203	9.1%109,334	▼ -2.2%
Near West Side	4.9%857	6.7%80,119	▼ -1.8%
Lower West Side	1.9%337	1.0%12,477	▲ +0.9%
New City (Back of the Yards)	1.9%331	0.6%6,643	▲ +1.3%
All other city neighborhoods	28.8%5,066	21.1%253,663	▲ +7.7%
Outside the city	41.3%7,274	35.9%432,365	▲ +5.4%
↳ Bedford Park village, IL	1.6%280	0.6%6,897	▲ +1.0%
↳ Cicero town, IL	0.9%156	0.5%6,087	▲ +0.4%
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	0.9%156	0.4%5,394	▲ +0.4%
↳ Downers Grove village, IL	0.8%148	0.6%7,305	▲ +0.2%
↳ Springfield city, IL	0.8%137	0.5%6,176	▲ +0.3%
↳ All other Illinois locations	33.7%5,940	27.4%330,297	▲ +6.3%
Out of state	2.6%457	2.2%26,136	▲ +0.4%
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 16 residents; remaining locations are grouped into all other city neighborhoods and all other Illinois locations. Administrative data with no margin of error. Because LODES does not identify whether a worker actually traveled to the reported worksite, permanent work-from-home employees may be assigned to their employer’s worksite even when they make no trip there.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Loop	13.0%2,176	14.7%2,522	14.5%2,548	▲ +1.5 pp▲ +372▼ −0.2 pp▲ +26▲ +1.7 pp▲ +346
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	5.8%968	6.9%1,187	6.8%1,203	▲ +1.1 pp▲ +235▼ −0.1 pp▲ +16▲ +1.1 pp▲ +219
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	6.8%1,143	5.1%880	4.9%857	▼ −1.9 pp▼ −286▼ −0.3 pp▼ −23▼ −1.7 pp▼ −263
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
Lower West Side	1.2%209	1.6%267	1.9%337	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +128▲ +0.4 pp▲ +70▲ +0.3 pp▲ +58
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
New City (Back of the Yards)	1.3%219	1.3%218	1.9%331	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +112▲ +0.6 pp▲ +113– 0.0 pp▼ −1
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
All other city neighborhoods	29.9%5,017	29.2%5,021	28.8%5,066	▼ −1.1 pp▲ +49▼ −0.4 pp▲ +45▼ −0.7 pp▲ +4
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	41.7%7,010	41.1%7,072	41.3%7,274	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +264▲ +0.2 pp▲ +202▼ −0.6 pp▲ +62
Chicago citywide	36.8%412,807	35.7%430,135	35.9%432,365	▼ −0.9 pp▲ +19,558▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,230▼ −1.0 pp▲ +17,328
Bedford Park village, IL	1.2%200	1.4%241	1.6%280	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +80▲ +0.2 pp▲ +39▲ +0.2 pp▲ +41
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	0.6%101	0.8%146	0.9%156	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +55– 0.0 pp▲ +10▲ +0.2 pp▲ +45
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%142	0.9%163	0.9%156	– 0.0 pp▲ +14▼ −0.1 pp▼ −7▲ +0.1 pp▲ +21
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
Downers Grove village, IL	0.4%62	0.6%98	0.8%148	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +86▲ +0.3 pp▲ +50▲ +0.2 pp▲ +36
Chicago citywide	0.4%4,905	0.5%5,933	0.6%7,305	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,400▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,372▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,028
Springfield city, IL	0.8%127	0.7%126	0.8%137	– 0.0 pp▲ +10– 0.0 pp▲ +11– 0.0 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide	0.4%4,891	0.4%5,358	0.5%6,176	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,285▲ +0.1 pp▲ +818– 0.0 pp▲ +467
All other Illinois locations	34.3%5,762	33.5%5,765	33.7%5,940	▼ −0.6 pp▲ +178▲ +0.2 pp▲ +175▼ −0.8 pp▲ +3
Chicago citywide	28.0%314,112	27.1%326,235	27.4%330,297	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +16,185▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,062▼ −0.9 pp▲ +12,123
Out of state	2.7%460	2.7%471	2.6%457	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −3▼ −0.1 pp▼ −14– 0.0 pp▲ +11
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 16

Category	Ward 16
Chicago Lawn	5.3%217
Ashburn	3.0%121
West Englewood	2.6%107
Auburn Gresham	2.1%86
South Shore	2.1%84
All other city neighborhoods	40.0%1,629
Outside the city	44.9%1,828
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.9%78
↳ Burbank city, IL	1.4%56
↳ Alsip village, IL	1.1%46
↳ Orland Park village, IL	1.1%44
↳ Bridgeview village, IL	1.1%43
↳ All other Illinois locations	35.1%1,431
Out of state	3.2%130
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 16; 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 16	City	Difference
Chicago Lawn	5.3%217	0.7%10,607	▲ +4.6%
Ashburn	3.0%121	0.7%10,392	▲ +2.3%
West Englewood	2.6%107	0.4%6,491	▲ +2.2%
Auburn Gresham	2.1%86	0.7%10,618	▲ +1.4%
South Shore	2.1%84	0.8%12,185	▲ +1.2%
All other city neighborhoods	40.0%1,629	37.1%542,952	▲ +2.9%
Outside the city	44.9%1,828	47.2%691,556	▼ -2.4%
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.9%78	0.7%9,767	▲ +1.2%
↳ Burbank city, IL	1.4%56	0.3%4,444	▲ +1.1%
↳ Alsip village, IL	1.1%46	0.2%2,895	▲ +0.9%
↳ Orland Park village, IL	1.1%44	0.4%6,467	▲ +0.6%
↳ Bridgeview village, IL	1.1%43	0.1%2,137	▲ +0.9%
↳ All other Illinois locations	35.1%1,431	37.0%540,957	▼ -1.8%
Out of state	3.2%130	4.9%72,124	▼ -1.7%
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 16; 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
Chicago Lawn	3.8%137	4.5%206	5.3%217	▲ +1.6 pp▲ +80▲ +0.9 pp▲ +11▲ +0.7 pp▲ +69
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
Ashburn	1.5%55	2.3%107	3.0%121	▲ +1.5 pp▲ +66▲ +0.7 pp▲ +14▲ +0.8 pp▲ +52
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
West Englewood	2.1%75	2.0%94	2.6%107	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +32▲ +0.6 pp▲ +13– 0.0 pp▲ +19
Chicago citywide	0.5%6,454	0.5%6,387	0.4%6,491	– 0.0 pp▲ +37– 0.0 pp▲ +104– 0.0 pp▼ −67
Auburn Gresham	2.0%73	2.3%108	2.1%86	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +13▼ −0.2 pp▼ −22▲ +0.3 pp▲ +35
Chicago citywide	0.8%10,351	0.8%10,742	0.7%10,618	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +267– 0.0 pp▼ −124– 0.0 pp▲ +391
South Shore	1.0%35	1.6%74	2.1%84	▲ +1.1 pp▲ +49▲ +0.5 pp▲ +10▲ +0.6 pp▲ +39
Chicago citywide	0.9%11,525	0.9%12,639	0.8%12,185	– 0.0 pp▲ +660▼ −0.1 pp▼ −454– 0.0 pp▲ +1,114
All other city neighborhoods	39.8%1,448	42.0%1,941	40.0%1,629	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +181▼ −2.0 pp▼ −312▲ +2.2 pp▲ +493
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	49.0%1,785	45.1%2,082	44.9%1,828	▼ −4.1 pp▲ +43▼ −0.2 pp▼ −254▼ −4.0 pp▲ +297
Chicago citywide	45.9%603,753	45.4%642,891	47.2%691,556	▲ +1.3 pp▲ +87,803▲ +1.9 pp▲ +48,665▼ −0.6 pp▲ +39,138
Oak Lawn village, IL	2.6%96	2.4%113	1.9%78	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −18▼ −0.5 pp▼ −35▼ −0.2 pp▲ +17
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
Burbank city, IL	1.2%42	1.4%63	1.4%56	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +14– 0.0 pp▼ −7▲ +0.2 pp▲ +21
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
Alsip village, IL	0.6%23	0.9%40	1.1%46	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +23▲ +0.3 pp▲ +6▲ +0.2 pp▲ +17
Chicago citywide	0.2%3,064	0.2%3,063	0.2%2,895	– 0.0 pp▼ −169– 0.0 pp▼ −168– 0.0 pp▼ −1
Orland Park village, IL	1.1%41	1.5%67	1.1%44	– 0.0 pp▲ +3▼ −0.4 pp▼ −23▲ +0.3 pp▲ +26
Chicago citywide	0.4%5,430	0.4%6,262	0.4%6,467	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,037– 0.0 pp▲ +205– 0.0 pp▲ +832
Bridgeview village, IL	0.6%22	0.6%27	1.1%43	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +21▲ +0.5 pp▲ +16– 0.0 pp▲ +5
Chicago citywide	0.2%2,323	0.1%1,855	0.1%2,137	– 0.0 pp▼ −186– 0.0 pp▲ +282– 0.0 pp▼ −468
All other Illinois locations	37.6%1,370	34.5%1,596	35.1%1,431	▼ −2.5 pp▲ +61▲ +0.6 pp▼ −165▼ −3.1 pp▲ +226
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	3.8%138	3.2%149	3.2%130	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −8– 0.0 pp▼ −19▼ −0.6 pp▲ +11
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 16
No Computer or Smartphone	9.1% ±1.9 pp1,632 ±349
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	20.6% ±2.8 pp3,695 ±505
Desktop or Laptop Available	60.3% ±4.0 pp10,819 ±719
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference	Rank
No Computer or Smartphone	9.1%±1.9 pp1,632±349	5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246	▲ +4.0%	7/50
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	20.6%±2.8 pp3,695±505	10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642	▲ +10.2%	4/50
Desktop or Laptop Available	60.3%±4.0 pp10,819±719	79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919	▼ -19.4%	48/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category	Ward 16
Has Internet Access	86.3% ±3.3 pp15,479 ±597
Cellular Data Plan Only	20.5% ±3.2 pp3,682 ±581
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	4.9% ±1.4 pp882 ±256
No Internet Access	13.7% ±2.3 pp2,466 ±411
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 16	City	Difference	Rank
Has Internet Access	86.3%±3.3 pp15,479±597	93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310	▼ -6.9%	46/50
Cellular Data Plan Only	20.5%±3.2 pp3,682±581	12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463	▲ +8.0%	3/50
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	4.9%±1.4 pp882±256	3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940	▲ +1.0%	10/50
No Internet Access	13.7%±2.3 pp2,466±411	6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730	▲ +6.9%	5/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category	Ward 16
Uninsured Residents	16.8% ±1.9 pp8,227 ±953
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	7.5% ±2.4 pp3,682 ±1,152
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	25.0% ±3.3 pp12,260 ±1,637
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	1.4% ±1.3 pp704 ±627
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Uninsured Residents	16.8%±1.9 pp8,227±953	9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,512	▲ +7.0%	6/50
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	7.5%±2.4 pp3,682±1,152	3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,689	▲ +3.7%	4/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	25.0%±3.3 pp12,260±1,637	13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,202	▲ +11.7%	4/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	1.4%±1.3 pp704±627	1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,559	▼ -0.3%	24/50
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 16
Insured (Any Coverage)	83.2% ±1.9 pp40,754 ±953
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	23.6% ±1.4 pp11,564 ±701
Direct-Purchase Insurance	3.9% ±1.0 pp1,888 ±466
Medicare	16.6% ±1.2 pp8,151 ±611
Medicaid	43.1% ±3.2 pp21,102 ±1,585
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.4% ±0.4 pp178 ±216
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	3.9% ±0.9 pp1,915 ±424
Uninsured	16.8% ±1.9 pp8,227 ±953
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Insured (Any Coverage)	83.2%±1.9 pp40,754±953	90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689	▼ -7.0%	45/50
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	23.6%±1.4 pp11,564±701	51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468	▼ -27.6%	50/50
Direct-Purchase Insurance	3.9%±1.0 pp1,888±466	8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112	▼ -4.6%	50/50
Medicare	16.6%±1.2 pp8,151±611	12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911	▲ +4.0%	7/50
Medicaid	43.1%±3.2 pp21,102±1,585	22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773	▲ +20.9%	1/50
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.4%±0.4 pp178±216	0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787	▲ +0.1%	14/50
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	3.9%±0.9 pp1,915±424	3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544	▲ +0.1%	23/50
Uninsured	16.8%±1.9 pp8,227±953	9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689	▲ +7.0%	6/50
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 16
Adults With at Least One Disability	21.8% ±1.7 pp7,876 ±618
Mobility Disability	13.8% ±1.4 pp5,008 ±512
Hearing Disability	4.3% ±1.0 pp1,562 ±380
Vision Disability	5.9% ±1.2 pp2,130 ±432
Cognitive Disability	7.3% ±1.1 pp2,644 ±389
Self-Care Disability	5.4% ±0.9 pp1,941 ±338
Independent Living Disability	9.6% ±1.3 pp3,462 ±473
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability	21.8%±1.7 pp7,876±618	14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797	▲ +7.7%	7/50
Mobility Disability	13.8%±1.4 pp5,008±512	7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398	▲ +6.3%	5/50
Hearing Disability	4.3%±1.0 pp1,562±380	2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337	▲ +1.5%	5/50
Vision Disability	5.9%±1.2 pp2,130±432	3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269	▲ +2.9%	3/50
Cognitive Disability	7.3%±1.1 pp2,644±389	5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939	▲ +2.1%	8/50
Self-Care Disability	5.4%±0.9 pp1,941±338	2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261	▲ +2.7%	3/50
Independent Living Disability	9.6%±1.3 pp3,462±473	5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247	▲ +3.8%	5/50
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 16
Arthritis	23.9%9,026
High Blood Pressure	40.1%15,137
Cancer	4.0%1,492
Current Asthma	12.3%4,643
Coronary Heart Disease	6.7%2,533
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	9.0%3,381
Diabetes	18.4%6,959
High Cholesterol	33.0%12,460
Obesity	43.6%16,432
Stroke	5.4%2,043
Lost All Natural Teeth	5.7%2,162
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Arthritis	23.9%9,026	19.6%409,178	▲ +4.3%	10/50
High Blood Pressure	40.1%15,137	29.7%620,030	▲ +10.4%	9/50
Cancer	4.0%1,492	5.0%104,382	▼ -1.0%	40/50
Current Asthma	12.3%4,643	10.2%212,940	▲ +2.1%	10/50
Coronary Heart Disease	6.7%2,533	4.8%100,207	▲ +1.9%	7/50
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	9.0%3,381	5.5%114,820	▲ +3.5%	4/50
Diabetes	18.4%6,959	12.0%250,517	▲ +6.4%	6/50
High Cholesterol	33.0%12,460	31.6%659,696	▲ +1.4%	24/50
Obesity	43.6%16,432	32.6%680,572	▲ +11.0%	2/50
Stroke	5.4%2,043	3.3%68,892	▲ +2.1%	7/50
Lost All Natural Teeth	5.7%2,162	2.5%52,249	▲ +3.2%	4/50
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 16
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	14.8%5,579
Current Cigarette Smoking	19.5%7,345
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	37.6%14,166
Short Sleep Duration	47.1%17,756
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	14.8%5,579	19.0%396,652	▼ -4.2%	41/50
Current Cigarette Smoking	19.5%7,345	11.9%248,430	▲ +7.6%	2/50
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	37.6%14,166	24.7%515,648	▲ +12.9%	1/50
Short Sleep Duration	47.1%17,756	37.8%789,129	▲ +9.3%	3/50
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 16
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	34.1%12,861
Frequent Physical Distress	16.5%6,242
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	34.1%12,861	21.1%440,493	▲ +13.0%	1/50
Frequent Physical Distress	16.5%6,242	11.8%246,342	▲ +4.7%	1/50
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 16
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	74.3%28,035
Routine Checkup in Past Year	77.9%29,400
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	83.4%31,440
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	49.5%18,676
Dental Visit in Past Year	41.2%15,554
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	71.8%27,072
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	74.3%28,035	72.5%1,513,542	▲ +1.8%	11/50
Routine Checkup in Past Year	77.9%29,400	76.2%1,590,785	▲ +1.7%	17/50
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	83.4%31,440	86.2%1,799,549	▼ -2.8%	45/50
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	49.5%18,676	55.8%1,164,905	▼ -6.3%	44/50
Dental Visit in Past Year	41.2%15,554	58.4%1,219,184	▼ -17.2%	50/50
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	71.8%27,072	74.2%1,549,032	▼ -2.4%	41/50
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 16
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	18.9%7,131
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%7,568
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	36.3%13,702
Loneliness	40.8%15,393
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 16	City	Difference	Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	18.9%7,131	19.1%398,740	▼ -0.2%	27/50
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%7,568	16.0%334,023	▲ +4.1%	3/50
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	36.3%13,702	28.2%588,716	▲ +8.1%	2/50
Loneliness	40.8%15,393	35.8%747,377	▲ +5.0%	2/50
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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