Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category	Ward 18
Hispanic	42.7% ±3.2 pp24,540 ±1,849
White	6.7% ±1.2 pp3,841 ±673
Black	47.9% ±2.6 pp27,488 ±1,493
Asian	0.9% ±0.4 pp502 ±238
Other or Multi-racial	1.8% ±0.6 pp1,037 ±370
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Hispanic	42.7%±3.2 pp24,540±1,849	29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785	▲ +13.0%	15/50
White	6.7%±1.2 pp3,841±673	32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557	▼ -25.4%	38/50
Black	47.9%±2.6 pp27,488±1,493	27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047	▲ +20.5%	16/50
Asian	0.9%±0.4 pp502±238	7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370	▼ -6.4%	40/50
Other or Multi-racial	1.8%±0.6 pp1,037±370	3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778	▼ -1.7%	41/50
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	28.8% ±1.8 pp16,511 ±1,029	34.5% ±1.9 pp20,498 ±1,102	42.7% ±3.2 pp24,540 ±1,849	▲ +14.0 pp▲ +8,029▲ +8.2 pp▲ +4,042▲ +5.7 pp▲ +3,987
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	11.6% ±1.3 pp6,654 ±730	7.5% ±0.7 pp4,475 ±410	6.7% ±1.2 pp3,841 ±673	▼ −4.9 pp▼ −2,813▼ −0.8 pp▼ −634▼ −4.1 pp▼ −2,179
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	58.2% ±2.0 pp33,397 ±1,170	54.8% ±2.2 pp32,548 ±1,309	47.9% ±2.6 pp27,488 ±1,493	▼ −10.3 pp▼ −5,909▼ −6.9 pp▼ −5,060▼ −3.4 pp▼ −849
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	0.6% ±0.3 pp347 ±194	0.8% ±0.3 pp450 ±205	0.9% ±0.4 pp502 ±238	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +155▲ +0.1 pp▲ +52▲ +0.2 pp▲ +103
Chicago citywide	5.7% ±0.1 pp154,287 ±2,942	6.5% ±0.1 pp177,195 ±3,532	7.2% ±0.2 pp196,435 ±4,370	▲ +1.6 pp▲ +42,148▲ +0.7 pp▲ +19,240▲ +0.9 pp▲ +22,908
Other or Multi-racial	0.9% ±0.5 pp515 ±286	2.4% ±0.9 pp1,442 ±561	1.8% ±0.6 pp1,037 ±370	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +522▼ −0.6 pp▼ −405▲ +1.5 pp▲ +927
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 18
Under 5	4.6% ±0.9 pp2,614 ±497
5-17	18.3% ±1.5 pp10,532 ±837
18-24	9.6% ±1.0 pp5,498 ±591
25-44	27.3% ±1.6 pp15,663 ±913
45-64	25.6% ±1.1 pp14,678 ±644
65-74	8.6% ±0.8 pp4,938 ±479
75-84	4.3% ±0.6 pp2,461 ±350
85+	1.8% ±0.4 pp1,023 ±203
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Under 5	4.6%±0.9 pp2,614±497	5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,726	▼ -0.8%	39/50
5-17	18.3%±1.5 pp10,532±837	14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,292	▲ +4.3%	9/50
18-24	9.6%±1.0 pp5,498±591	9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,703	0%	21/50
25-44	27.3%±1.6 pp15,663±913	34.3%±0.2 pp929,946±6,124	▼ -7.0%	35/50
45-64	25.6%±1.1 pp14,678±644	22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,184	▲ +2.7%	13/50
65-74	8.6%±0.8 pp4,938±479	8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,538	▲ +0.4%	23/50
75-84	4.3%±0.6 pp2,461±350	4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,624	▲ +0.3%	20/50
85+	1.8%±0.4 pp1,023±203	1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,900	▲ +0.1%	24/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category	Ward 18
No High School Diploma	17.7% ±1.8 pp6,861 ±693
High School Diploma or GED	31.4% ±2.3 pp12,193 ±904
Some College or Associate's Degree	29.9% ±2.1 pp11,591 ±803
Bachelor's Degree	12.9% ±1.6 pp5,001 ±625
Graduate Degree	8.1% ±1.2 pp3,134 ±447
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
No High School Diploma	17.7%±1.8 pp6,861±693	12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,665	▲ +4.9%	18/50
High School Diploma or GED	31.4%±2.3 pp12,193±904	21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,594	▲ +10.4%	11/50
Some College or Associate's Degree	29.9%±2.1 pp11,591±803	21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,261	▲ +8.1%	11/50
Bachelor's Degree	12.9%±1.6 pp5,001±625	25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,561	▼ -12.5%	40/50
Graduate Degree	8.1%±1.2 pp3,134±447	19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±4,874	▼ -10.9%	38/50
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category	Ward 18
Total Population	57,408 ±2,998
Total Households	18,826 ±806
Population Density	8,282 ±432 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 18	Average Ward	Difference
Total Population	57,408	54,206	▲ +3,202
Total Households	18,826	23,200	▼ −4,374
Population Density	8,282 people/sq mi	16,281 people/sq mi	▼ −7,999
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	57,424 ±1,834	59,413 ±1,864	57,408 ±2,998	▼ −16 ±3,514▼ −2,005 ±3,530▲ +1,989 ±2,615	▲ +3,194▲ +5,247▲ +3,202	10/504/5011/50
Average Ward	54,230	54,166	54,206	▼ −24▲ +40▼ −64
Total Households	18,042 ±382	18,836 ±403	18,826 ±806	▲ +784 ±892▼ −10 ±901▲ +794 ±555	▼ −2,526▼ −2,484▼ −4,374	35/5035/5041/50
Average Ward	20,568	21,320	23,200	▲ +2,631▲ +1,880▲ +751
Population Density (per sq mi)	8,285 ±265	8,571 ±269	8,282 ±432	▼ −2▼ −289▲ +287	▼ −7,631▼ −7,541▼ −7,999	44/5044/5044/50
Average Ward Density	15,916	16,112	16,281	▲ +366▲ +169▲ +196

Household Size

Category	Ward 18
Average Household Size	3.03±0.16
1-Person Households	25.0% ±2.6 pp4,699 ±481
2-Person Households	25.7% ±2.5 pp4,833 ±463
3-Person Households	15.7% ±2.0 pp2,950 ±370
4+ Person Households	33.7% ±3.2 pp6,344 ±596
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Size	3.03±0.16	2.29±0.02	▲ +0.74	5/50
1-Person Households	25.0%±2.6 pp4,699±481	39.7%±0.4 pp460,268±4,301	▼ -14.7%	45/50
2-Person Households	25.7%±2.5 pp4,833±463	29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±4,195	▼ -3.8%	37/50
3-Person Households	15.7%±2.0 pp2,950±370	12.9%±0.3 pp149,291±3,231	▲ +2.8%	10/50
4+ Person Households	33.7%±3.2 pp6,344±596	18.0%±0.3 pp208,411±4,023	▲ +15.7%	7/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category	Ward 18
Never Married	45.4% ±2.3 pp21,303 ±1,061
Married	37.4% ±0.8 pp17,556 ±396
Separated	2.9% ±0.9 pp1,356 ±400
Divorced	7.9% ±1.0 pp3,720 ±472
Widowed	6.4% ±0.9 pp3,025 ±420
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Never Married	45.4%±2.3 pp21,303±1,061	49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623	▼ -4.3%	35/50
Married	37.4%±0.8 pp17,556±396	35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077	▲ +1.9%	22/50
Separated	2.9%±0.9 pp1,356±400	2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379	▲ +0.7%	12/50
Divorced	7.9%±1.0 pp3,720±472	7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966	0%	24/50
Widowed	6.4%±0.9 pp3,025±420	4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738	▲ +1.6%	11/50
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category	Ward 18
Speak English Only	60.4% ±2.1 pp32,547 ±1,157
Spanish	37.1% ±2.9 pp19,982 ±1,553
Other Languages	2.6% ±0.9 pp1,383 ±467
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Speak English Only	60.4%±2.1 pp32,547±1,157	64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218	▼ -4.3%	31/50
Spanish	37.1%±2.9 pp19,982±1,553	23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166	▲ +13.4%	15/50
Other Languages	2.6%±0.9 pp1,383±467	1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452	▲ +1.6%	27/50
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 18
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	85.4% ±6.0 pp85.4%±6.0 pp46,811 ±3,310
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	14.6% ±1.6 pp14.6%±1.6 pp7,983 ±865
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	7.6% ±1.1 pp52.1%±5.1 pp4,159 ±610
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	4.8% ±1.0 pp32.8%±5.5 pp2,616 ±523
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	2.2% ±0.8 pp15.1%±5.4 pp1,207 ±452
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	85.4%±6.0 pp85.4%±6.0 pp46,811±3,310	85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961	0%0%	27/50
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	14.6%±1.6 pp14.6%±1.6 pp7,983±865	14.6%±0.3 pp14.6%±0.3 pp374,404±6,794	0%0%	24/50
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	7.6%±1.1 pp52.1%±5.1 pp4,159±610	7.1%±0.2 pp48.9%±0.9 pp183,252±4,686	▲ +0.5%▲ +3.2%	23/5026/50
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	4.8%±1.0 pp32.8%±5.5 pp2,616±523	5.2%±0.2 pp35.6%±0.8 pp133,269±3,923	▼ -0.4%▼ -2.8%	24/5029/50
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	2.2%±0.8 pp15.1%±5.4 pp1,207±452	2.3%±0.1 pp15.5%±0.7 pp57,883±2,982	▼ -0.1%▼ -0.3%	19/5024/50
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Household Composition

Category	Ward 18
Married-Couple Households	42.5% ±2.8 pp8,008 ±533
Unmarried-Couple Households	5.3% ±1.5 pp1,002 ±281
One-Person Households	25.0% ±3.1 pp4,699 ±576
Other Household Types	27.2% ±6.4 pp5,117 ±1,206
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Married-Couple Households	42.5%±2.8 pp8,008±533	30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598	▲ +11.6%	13/50
Unmarried-Couple Households	5.3%±1.5 pp1,002±281	8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797	▼ -3.0%	39/50
One-Person Households	25.0%±3.1 pp4,699±576	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729	▼ -14.7%	45/50
Other Household Types	27.2%±6.4 pp5,117±1,206	21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514	▲ +6.0%	14/50
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 18
Children in Married-Couple Households	55.4% ±5.2 pp7,248 ±681
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	8.2% ±2.8 pp1,068 ±364
Children in Single-Mother Households	30.4% ±6.9 pp3,973 ±902
Children in Single-Father Households	6.0% ±3.0 pp789 ±390
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households	55.4%±5.2 pp7,248±681	56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257	▼ -0.6%	31/50
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	8.2%±2.8 pp1,068±364	8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208	▼ -0.6%	26/50
Children in Single-Mother Households	30.4%±6.9 pp3,973±902	30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521	▼ -0.2%	21/50
Children in Single-Father Households	6.0%±3.0 pp789±390	4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006	▲ +1.4%	9/50
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 18
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	3.9% ±0.7 pp3.9%±0.7 pp1,718 ±311
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	21.4% ±10.9 pp0.8%±0.4 pp368 ±186
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	6.6% ±6.7 pp0.3%±0.3 pp114 ±114
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	34.1% ±10.2 pp1.3%±0.4 pp586 ±175
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	4.5% ±5.4 pp0.2%±0.2 pp77 ±92
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	33.3% ±11.2 pp1.3%±0.4 pp572 ±192
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	3.9%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.7 pp1,718±311	2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397	▲ +1.1%▲ +1.1%	10/50
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	21.4%±10.9 pp0.8%±0.4 pp368±186	26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067	▼ -5.3%▲ +0.1%	36/5015/50
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	6.6%±6.7 pp0.3%±0.3 pp114±114	12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579	▼ -6.2%▼ -0.1%	37/5026/50
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	34.1%±10.2 pp1.3%±0.4 pp586±175	28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846	▲ +5.3%▲ +0.5%	11/506/50
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	4.5%±5.4 pp0.2%±0.2 pp77±92	4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441	▼ -0.4%0%	25/5016/50
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	33.3%±11.2 pp1.3%±0.4 pp572±192	26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916	▲ +6.7%▲ +0.6%	10/508/50
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 18
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	82.4% ±1.6 pp82.4%±1.6 pp47,306 ±926
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	17.6% ±1.9 pp17.6%±1.9 pp10,102 ±1,090
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	7.1% ±1.0 pp40.5%±4.1 pp4,087 ±602
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	10.5% ±1.7 pp59.6%±7.1 pp6,016 ±967
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	82.4%±1.6 pp82.4%±1.6 pp47,306±926	79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926	▲ +3.3%▲ +3.3%	23/50
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	17.6%±1.9 pp17.6%±1.9 pp10,102±1,090	20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968	▼ -3.3%▼ -3.3%	28/50
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	7.1%±1.0 pp40.5%±4.1 pp4,087±602	10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603	▼ -2.9%▼ -7.3%	28/5034/50
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	10.5%±1.7 pp59.6%±7.1 pp6,016±967	10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504	▼ -0.5%▲ +7.3%	27/5017/50
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 18
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	14.7%±1.8 pp83.6%±2.6 pp8,317±1,045
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	2.7%15.6%1,555
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 18	Chicago	Difference	Rank
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	14.7% ±1.8 pp83.6%±2.6 pp8,317	8.2% ±0.2 pp39.3%222,978	▲ +6.5%▲ +44.3%	10/505/50
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	2.7%15.6%1,555	——
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 18
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	3.7% ±1.1 pp20.8%±5.8 pp2,072 ±619
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	4.2% ±0.9 pp23.6%±4.5 pp2,349 ±519
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	5.5% ±1.0 pp31.5%±4.2 pp3,133 ±542
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	4.2% ±0.7 pp24.1%±2.7 pp2,394 ±378
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	3.7%±1.1 pp20.8%±5.8 pp2,072±619	5.9%±0.2 pp1602.6%±188.0 pp159,447±5,557	▼ -2.2%▼ -1581.8%	39/5036/50
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	4.2%±0.9 pp23.6%±4.5 pp2,349±519	4.5%±0.1 pp1225.4%±143.1 pp121,912±4,035	▼ -0.3%▼ -1201.8%	28/5013/50
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	5.5%±1.0 pp31.5%±4.2 pp3,133±542	4.6%±0.1 pp1244.8%±144.9 pp123,849±3,901	▲ +1.0%▼ -1213.3%	20/503/50
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	4.2%±0.7 pp24.1%±2.7 pp2,394±378	6.0%±0.1 pp1625.0%±185.4 pp161,675±3,491	▼ -1.7%▼ -1601.0%	25/5030/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later	0.3% ±0.2 pp200 ±142	0.9% ±0.5 pp557 ±271	3.7% ±1.1 pp2,072 ±619	▲ +3.3 pp▲ +1,872▲ +2.7 pp▲ +1,515▲ +0.6 pp▲ +357
Chicago citywide	1.4% ±0.1 pp36,978 ±2,235	3.7% ±0.1 pp99,118 ±3,198	5.9% ±0.2 pp159,447 ±5,568	▲ +4.5 pp▲ +122,469▲ +2.2 pp▲ +60,329▲ +2.3 pp▲ +62,140
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009	2.0% ±0.6 pp1,160 ±323	3.8% ±0.8 pp2,236 ±470	4.2% ±0.9 pp2,349 ±519	▲ +2.1 pp▲ +1,189▲ +0.3 pp▲ +113▲ +1.8 pp▲ +1,076
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	5.4% ±1.2 pp3,108 ±687	4.9% ±0.7 pp2,900 ±424	5.5% ±1.0 pp3,133 ±542	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +25▲ +0.6 pp▲ +233▼ −0.5 pp▼ −208
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	5.9% ±0.8 pp3,381 ±463	6.0% ±0.6 pp3,540 ±378	4.2% ±0.7 pp2,394 ±378	▼ −1.6 pp▼ −987▼ −1.8 pp▼ −1,146▲ +0.2 pp▲ +159
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 18
Average Household Income	$92,271±$4,800
Per Capita Income	$30,671±$1,189
10th Percentile Household Income	$14,838±$4,761
25th Percentile Household Income	$40,643±$4,934
Median Household Income	$75,877±$4,329
75th Percentile Household Income	$123,072±$6,107
90th Percentile Household Income	$183,266±$7,775
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$92,271±$4,800	$116,016±$1,263	▼ −$23,745	30/50
Per Capita Income	$30,671±$1,189	$50,086±$581	▼ −$19,416	33/50
10th Percentile Household Income	$14,838±$4,761	$12,933±$271	▲ +$1,905	24/50
25th Percentile Household Income	$40,643±$4,934	$34,575±$649	▲ +$6,068	21/50
Median Household Income	$75,877±$4,329	$77,902±$907	▼ −$2,025	24/50
75th Percentile Household Income	$123,072±$6,107	$144,150±$1,210	▼ −$21,078	29/50
90th Percentile Household Income	$183,266±$7,775	Over $200,000	▼ −$16,734+	32/50
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)	$89,804 ±3,415	$90,006 ±3,083	$92,271 ±4,800	▲ +$2,468▲ +$2,265▲ +$202
Chicago citywide	$95,689 ±910	$111,304 ±1,075	$116,016 ±1,263	▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars)	$67,773 ±2,578	$73,355 ±2,512	$92,271 ±4,800	▲ +$24,498▲ +$18,916▲ +$5,581
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)	$29,674 ±884	$30,209 ±747	$30,671 ±1,189	▲ +$996▲ +$462▲ +$534
Chicago citywide	$37,927 ±351	$45,525 ±412	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars)	$22,395 ±667	$24,620 ±609	$30,671 ±1,189	▲ +$8,276▲ +$6,051▲ +$2,225
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)	$19,053 ±2,065	$17,152 ±1,927	$14,838 ±4,761	▼ −$4,214▼ −$2,314▼ −$1,900
Chicago citywide	$11,828 ±190	$13,281 ±277	$12,933 ±271	▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$14,379 ±1,559	$13,979 ±1,571	$14,838 ±4,761	▲ +$459▲ +$859▼ −$399
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)	$39,077 ±2,511	$36,018 ±3,149	$40,643 ±4,934	▲ +$1,566▲ +$4,624▼ −$3,059
Chicago citywide	$28,727 ±321	$31,597 ±462	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$29,491 ±1,895	$29,355 ±2,567	$40,643 ±4,934	▲ +$11,152▲ +$11,288▼ −$136
Chicago citywide	$21,680 ±242	$25,751 ±376	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$76,410 ±3,568	$77,867 ±3,376	$75,877 ±4,329	▼ −$533▼ −$1,990▲ +$1,456
Chicago citywide	$63,379 ±591	$71,469 ±723	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars)	$57,666 ±2,693	$63,462 ±2,751	$75,877 ±4,329	▲ +$18,212▲ +$12,416▲ +$5,796
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)	$124,786 ±4,676	$126,374 ±5,538	$123,072 ±6,107	▼ −$1,714▼ −$3,303▲ +$1,588
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)	$94,174 ±3,529	$102,995 ±4,513	$123,072 ±6,107	▲ +$28,898▲ +$20,076▲ +$8,821
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)	$175,887 ±7,870	$179,810 ±6,778	$183,266 ±7,775	▲ +$7,379▲ +$3,457▲ +$3,922
Chicago citywide	$202,601 ±2,442	$235,390 ±1,636	—	——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$132,739 ±5,939	$146,545 ±5,524	$183,266 ±7,775	▲ +$50,527▲ +$36,721▲ +$13,806
Chicago citywide	$152,899 ±1,843	$191,844 ±1,333	—	——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category	Ward 18
Below Poverty Line	12.2% ±2.0 pp7,032 ±1,163
Below 200% Poverty Line	33.1% ±3.8 pp18,992 ±2,196
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	6.5% ±1.4 pp3,755 ±821
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Below Poverty Line	12.2%±2.0 pp7,032±1,163	16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330	▼ -4.6%	34/50
Below 200% Poverty Line	33.1%±3.8 pp18,992±2,196	33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660	▼ -0.3%	27/50
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	6.5%±1.4 pp3,755±821	8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649	▼ -1.8%	29/50
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 18
Food Insecurity	31.9%14,104
Housing Insecurity	25.8%11,426
Transportation Barriers	14.4%6,378
Threatened Utility Shutoff	15.3%6,762
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Food Insecurity	31.9%14,104	24.4%509,385	▲ +7.5%	18/50
Housing Insecurity	25.8%11,426	19.7%411,266	▲ +6.1%	17/50
Transportation Barriers	14.4%6,378	11.6%242,167	▲ +2.8%	17/50
Threatened Utility Shutoff	15.3%6,762	11.9%248,430	▲ +3.4%	16/50
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 18
In Labor Force	82.3% ±2.8 pp18,732 ±637
↳ Employed	74.9% ±3.1 pp17,047 ±715
↳ Unemployed	7.4% ±1.6 pp1,674 ±356
↳ Unemployment Rate	8.9% ±1.9 pp—
Not in Labor Force	17.7% ±8.2 pp4,025 ±1,862
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
In Labor Force	82.3%±2.8 pp18,732±637	85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,571	▼ -3.2%	32/50
↳ Employed	74.9%±3.1 pp17,047±715	79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,015	▼ -4.7%	33/50
↳ Unemployed	7.4%±1.6 pp1,674±356	5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,565	▲ +1.4%	18/50
↳ Unemployment Rate	8.9%±1.9 pp—	6.9%±0.2 pp86,502±3,074	▲ +2.0%	19/50
Not in Labor Force	17.7%±8.2 pp4,025±1,862	14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±13,145	▲ +3.2%	19/50
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 18
Management, Business, Science & Arts	31.0% ±3.4 pp8,034 ±877
↳ Management Occupations	9.0% ±1.9 pp2,330 ±493
↳ Business & Financial Operations	4.9% ±1.2 pp1,267 ±316
↳ Computer & Mathematical	1.7% ±0.6 pp432 ±160
↳ Architecture & Engineering	1.0% ±0.8 pp270 ±209
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	0.2% ±0.4 pp53 ±106
↳ Community & Social Service	2.1% ±0.8 pp548 ±202
↳ Legal Occupations	0.7% ±0.5 pp179 ±123
↳ Education, Training & Library	7.1% ±1.5 pp1,842 ±379
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	0.8% ±0.6 pp215 ±145
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	1.7% ±0.6 pp446 ±161
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.7% ±0.8 pp451 ±203
Service	20.9% ±2.5 pp5,423 ±646
↳ Healthcare Support	4.0% ±1.0 pp1,027 ±258
↳ Protective Service	4.3% ±1.1 pp1,102 ±272
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	6.2% ±1.5 pp1,598 ±377
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	4.1% ±1.1 pp1,063 ±296
↳ Personal Care & Service	2.4% ±0.9 pp634 ±245
Sales & Office	19.6% ±2.5 pp5,086 ±650
↳ Sales & Related	7.1% ±1.6 pp1,839 ±411
↳ Office & Administrative Support	12.5% ±1.9 pp3,247 ±490
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	7.7% ±1.9 pp1,989 ±483
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.1% ±0.3 pp17 ±90
↳ Construction & Extraction	4.2% ±1.3 pp1,080 ±348
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	3.4% ±1.2 pp891 ±305
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	20.8% ±2.4 pp5,385 ±632
↳ Production Occupations	5.8% ±1.4 pp1,514 ±353
↳ Transportation Occupations	7.8% ±1.8 pp2,022 ±456
↳ Material Moving Occupations	7.1% ±1.4 pp1,848 ±364
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts	31.0%±3.4 pp8,034±877	49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710	▼ -18.2%	38/50
↳ Management Occupations	9.0%±1.9 pp2,330±493	12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807	▼ -3.3%	32/50
↳ Business & Financial Operations	4.9%±1.2 pp1,267±316	9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358	▼ -4.2%	37/50
↳ Computer & Mathematical	1.7%±0.6 pp432±160	4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690	▼ -3.3%	43/50
↳ Architecture & Engineering	1.0%±0.8 pp270±209	1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380	▼ -0.6%	34/50
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	0.2%±0.4 pp53±106	1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340	▼ -1.2%	44/50
↳ Community & Social Service	2.1%±0.8 pp548±202	1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500	▲ +0.2%	21/50
↳ Legal Occupations	0.7%±0.5 pp179±123	2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814	▼ -1.6%	40/50
↳ Education, Training & Library	7.1%±1.5 pp1,842±379	6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697	▲ +0.5%	19/50
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	0.8%±0.6 pp215±145	3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786	▼ -2.3%	49/50
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	1.7%±0.6 pp446±161	4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652	▼ -2.8%	45/50
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.7%±0.8 pp451±203	1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387	▲ +0.4%	10/50
Service	20.9%±2.5 pp5,423±646	16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217	▲ +4.0%	20/50
↳ Healthcare Support	4.0%±1.0 pp1,027±258	3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107	▲ +0.6%	18/50
↳ Protective Service	4.3%±1.1 pp1,102±272	2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734	▲ +1.4%	15/50
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	6.2%±1.5 pp1,598±377	5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393	▲ +1.1%	16/50
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	4.1%±1.1 pp1,063±296	3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967	▲ +1.1%	21/50
↳ Personal Care & Service	2.4%±0.9 pp634±245	2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657	▼ -0.3%	32/50
Sales & Office	19.6%±2.5 pp5,086±650	17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754	▲ +2.2%	12/50
↳ Sales & Related	7.1%±1.6 pp1,839±411	8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174	▼ -1.0%	39/50
↳ Office & Administrative Support	12.5%±1.9 pp3,247±490	9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591	▲ +3.2%	10/50
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	7.7%±1.9 pp1,989±483	4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929	▲ +3.1%	11/50
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.1%±0.3 pp17±90	0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406	0%	24/50
↳ Construction & Extraction	4.2%±1.3 pp1,080±348	2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062	▲ +1.3%	16/50
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	3.4%±1.2 pp891±305	1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722	▲ +1.8%	8/50
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	20.8%±2.4 pp5,385±632	11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629	▲ +8.9%	9/50
↳ Production Occupations	5.8%±1.4 pp1,514±353	4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275	▲ +1.7%	15/50
↳ Transportation Occupations	7.8%±1.8 pp2,022±456	3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118	▲ +3.9%	1/50
↳ Material Moving Occupations	7.1%±1.4 pp1,848±364	3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312	▲ +3.3%	11/50
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 18
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.1% ±0.3 pp17 ±90
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.1% ±0.3 pp17 ±90
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0% ±0.3 pp0
Construction	5.1% ±1.5 pp1,324 ±396
Manufacturing	9.4% ±1.6 pp2,427 ±418
Wholesale Trade	1.9% ±0.8 pp484 ±211
Retail Trade	10.6% ±1.7 pp2,740 ±436
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	12.9% ±2.2 pp3,339 ±563
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	12.1% ±2.2 pp3,126 ±563
↳ Utilities	0.8% ±0.6 pp213 ±143
Information	0.6% ±0.5 pp164 ±134
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	6.3% ±1.4 pp1,623 ±354
↳ Finance & Insurance	4.2% ±1.1 pp1,085 ±296
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	2.1% ±0.9 pp538 ±221
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	8.9% ±1.6 pp2,313 ±416
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	3.6% ±1.0 pp921 ±269
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.1% ±0.4 pp32 ±93
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	5.2% ±1.3 pp1,360 ±340
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	24.9% ±2.2 pp6,457 ±567
↳ Educational Services	13.1% ±2.0 pp3,393 ±519
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	11.8% ±1.6 pp3,064 ±408
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	8.8% ±1.8 pp2,288 ±459
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.7% ±0.9 pp432 ±226
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	7.2% ±1.6 pp1,856 ±411
Other Services	3.6% ±1.0 pp938 ±252
Public Administration	7.0% ±1.3 pp1,803 ±334
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.1%±0.3 pp17±90	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	41/50
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.1%±0.3 pp17±90	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▼ -0.1%	37/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%±0.3 pp0	0.0%±0.0 pp—	0%	23/50
Construction	5.1%±1.5 pp1,324±396	3.8%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.4%	16/50
Manufacturing	9.4%±1.6 pp2,427±418	7.7%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.7%	15/50
Wholesale Trade	1.9%±0.8 pp484±211	2.0%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.2%	29/50
Retail Trade	10.6%±1.7 pp2,740±436	8.2%±0.2 pp—	▲ +2.3%	8/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	12.9%±2.2 pp3,339±563	7.1%±0.2 pp—	▲ +5.8%	5/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	12.1%±2.2 pp3,126±563	6.5%±0.2 pp—	▲ +5.5%	4/50
↳ Utilities	0.8%±0.6 pp213±143	0.5%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.3%	12/50
Information	0.6%±0.5 pp164±134	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -1.5%	47/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	6.3%±1.4 pp1,623±354	8.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.6%	32/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	4.2%±1.1 pp1,085±296	6.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.5%	36/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	2.1%±0.9 pp538±221	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.1%	23/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	8.9%±1.6 pp2,313±416	18.2%±0.4 pp—	▼ -9.3%	50/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	3.6%±1.0 pp921±269	13.4%±0.3 pp—	▼ -9.9%	47/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.1%±0.4 pp32±93	0.1%±0.0 pp—	0%	24/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	5.2%±1.3 pp1,360±340	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▲ +0.6%	21/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	24.9%±2.2 pp6,457±567	24.2%±0.4 pp—	▲ +0.8%	18/50
↳ Educational Services	13.1%±2.0 pp3,393±519	10.5%±0.2 pp—	▲ +2.6%	8/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	11.8%±1.6 pp3,064±408	13.7%±0.3 pp—	▼ -1.9%	40/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	8.8%±1.8 pp2,288±459	9.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.3%	24/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.7%±0.9 pp432±226	2.2%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.5%	36/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	7.2%±1.6 pp1,856±411	6.9%±0.2 pp—	▲ +0.2%	22/50
Other Services	3.6%±1.0 pp938±252	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.0%	39/50
Public Administration	7.0%±1.3 pp1,803±334	4.0%±0.2 pp—	▲ +3.0%	6/50
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 18
Private Company Employee	60.4% ±1.4 pp15,656 ±364
Self-Employed	8.9% ±2.0 pp2,294 ±519
Nonprofit	10.4% ±2.0 pp2,697 ±528
Government	20.2% ±2.0 pp5,230 ±512
Unpaid Family Worker	0.2% ±0.4 pp40 ±94
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Private Company Employee	60.4%±1.4 pp15,656±364	67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822	▼ -7.5%	41/50
Self-Employed	8.9%±2.0 pp2,294±519	8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989	▲ +0.6%	15/50
Nonprofit	10.4%±2.0 pp2,697±528	12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035	▼ -1.7%	32/50
Government	20.2%±2.0 pp5,230±512	12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021	▲ +7.3%	6/50
Unpaid Family Worker	0.2%±0.4 pp40±94	0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408	0%	21/50
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 18
Full-Time, Year-Round	60.8% ±1.7 pp17,256 ±486
Part-Time or Part-Year	39.2% ±3.3 pp11,139 ±950
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round	60.8%±1.7 pp17,256±486	67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875	▼ -6.3%	40/50
Part-Time or Part-Year	39.2%±3.3 pp11,139±950	33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897	▲ +6.3%	11/50
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 18
Average FT Earnings	$61,212±$2,074
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$22,231±$2,926
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$34,466±$1,976
Median FT Earnings	$52,033±$2,820
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$77,274±$4,107
90th Percentile FT Earnings	Over $100,000
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Average FT Earnings	$61,212±$2,074	$96,214±$968	▼ −$35,002	36/50
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$22,231±$2,926	$29,008±$387	▼ −$6,777	44/50
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$34,466±$1,976	$43,011±$345	▼ −$8,545	39/50
Median FT Earnings	$52,033±$2,820	$69,663±$530	▼ −$17,629	36/50
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$77,274±$4,107	Over $100,000	▼ −$22,726+	38/50
90th Percentile FT Earnings	Over $100,000	Over $100,000	—	1/50
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$66,336 ±2,605	$64,959 ±1,802	$61,212 ±2,074	▼ −$5,123▼ −$3,747▼ −$1,377
Chicago citywide	$83,170 ±714	$91,467 ±682	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$50,063 ±1,966	$52,942 ±1,469	$61,212 ±2,074	▲ +$11,150▲ +$8,271▲ +$2,879
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)	$26,600 ±2,324	$26,370 ±1,170	$22,231 ±2,926	▼ −$4,369▼ −$4,139▼ −$230
Chicago citywide	$24,209 ±243	$26,113 ±152	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$20,075 ±1,754	$21,492 ±953	$22,231 ±2,926	▲ +$2,157▲ +$740▲ +$1,417
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)	$36,002 ±1,709	$37,235 ±1,356	$34,466 ±1,976	▼ −$1,536▼ −$2,769▲ +$1,233
Chicago citywide	$37,393 ±278	$39,415 ±229	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$27,170 ±1,290	$30,346 ±1,105	$34,466 ±1,976	▲ +$7,296▲ +$4,119▲ +$3,176
Chicago citywide	$28,220 ±210	$32,123 ±187	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$55,305 ±2,388	$55,721 ±2,432	$52,033 ±2,820	▼ −$3,272▼ −$3,687▲ +$415
Chicago citywide	$60,575 ±496	$64,628 ±327	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$41,738 ±1,802	$45,412 ±1,982	$52,033 ±2,820	▲ +$10,295▲ +$6,621▲ +$3,674
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)	$84,449 ±3,382	$83,241 ±4,198	$77,274 ±4,107	▼ −$7,175▼ −$5,967▼ −$1,208
Chicago citywide	$98,274 ±615	$108,202 ±616	—	——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$63,732 ±2,553	$67,841 ±3,422	$77,274 ±4,107	▲ +$13,542▲ +$9,433▲ +$4,109
Chicago citywide	$74,166 ±464	$88,185 ±502	—	——▲ +$14,019
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$119,073 ±3,611	$118,078 ±3,215	—	——▼ −$995
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$89,862 ±2,725	$96,234 ±2,620	—	——▲ +$6,371
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category	Ward 18
Average PT Earnings	$24,728±$1,934
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$2,246±$639
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$6,876±$1,765
Median PT Earnings	$17,698±$2,280
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$32,644±$3,203
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$57,172±$9,918
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Average PT Earnings	$24,728±$1,934	$33,575±$750	▼ −$8,847	35/50
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$2,246±$639	$2,183±$87	▲ +$62	24/50
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$6,876±$1,765	$7,222±$206	▼ −$345	28/50
Median PT Earnings	$17,698±$2,280	$19,180±$393	▼ −$1,482	28/50
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$32,644±$3,203	$38,498±$681	▼ −$5,854	30/50
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$57,172±$9,918	$73,776±$1,391	▼ −$16,605	33/50
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)	$23,205 ±2,010	$22,921 ±1,588	$24,728 ±1,934	▲ +$1,523▲ +$1,807▼ −$284
Chicago citywide	$27,076 ±473	$31,236 ±676	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$17,512 ±1,517	$18,681 ±1,294	$24,728 ±1,934	▲ +$7,216▲ +$6,047▲ +$1,168
Chicago citywide	$20,433 ±357	$25,457 ±551	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$13,142▲ +$8,118▲ +$5,024
10th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,126 ±350	$1,936 ±309	$2,246 ±639	▲ +$120▲ +$309▼ −$189
Chicago citywide	$2,230 ±48	$2,283 ±59	$2,183 ±87	▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$1,604 ±264	$1,578 ±252	$2,246 ±639	▲ +$642▲ +$668▼ −$26
Chicago citywide	$1,683 ±36	$1,861 ±48	$2,183 ±87	▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$5,647 ±702	$5,732 ±902	$6,876 ±1,765	▲ +$1,229▲ +$1,144▲ +$86
Chicago citywide	$6,390 ±123	$6,841 ±156	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$4,262 ±530	$4,672 ±735	$6,876 ±1,765	▲ +$2,615▲ +$2,204▲ +$410
Chicago citywide	$4,822 ±93	$5,575 ±127	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$15,117 ±1,422	$14,560 ±1,306	$17,698 ±2,280	▲ +$2,581▲ +$3,137▼ −$557
Chicago citywide	$15,461 ±166	$17,025 ±275	$19,180 ±393	▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$11,409 ±1,073	$11,867 ±1,064	$17,698 ±2,280	▲ +$6,289▲ +$5,831▲ +$458
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)	$28,677 ±2,830	$30,041 ±3,113	$32,644 ±3,203	▲ +$3,967▲ +$2,603▲ +$1,364
Chicago citywide	$30,795 ±619	$34,779 ±505	$38,498 ±681	▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$21,642 ±2,136	$24,483 ±2,537	$32,644 ±3,203	▲ +$11,002▲ +$8,160▲ +$2,842
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)	$56,290 ±9,728	$51,877 ±6,199	$57,172 ±9,918	▲ +$882▲ +$5,295▼ −$4,413
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)	$42,481 ±7,341	$42,280 ±5,052	$57,172 ±9,918	▲ +$14,690▲ +$14,892▼ −$201
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 18
Average Earnings	$45,778±$4,095
10th Percentile Earnings	$6,493±$1,501
25th Percentile Earnings	$19,905±$2,107
Median Earnings	$38,148±$1,877
75th Percentile Earnings	$65,771±$3,020
90th Percentile Earnings	$96,772±$3,008
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Average Earnings	$45,778±$4,095	$75,571±$768	▼ −$29,793	37/50
10th Percentile Earnings	$6,493±$1,501	$8,529±$272	▼ −$2,036	35/50
25th Percentile Earnings	$19,905±$2,107	$25,183±$358	▼ −$5,278	34/50
Median Earnings	$38,148±$1,877	$51,367±$471	▼ −$13,219	37/50
75th Percentile Earnings	$65,771±$3,020	$93,324±$598	▼ −$27,553	35/50
90th Percentile Earnings	$96,772±$3,008	Over $100,000	▼ −$3,228+	37/50
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)	$50,039 ±1,770	$48,266 ±1,240	$45,778 ±4,095	▼ −$4,260▼ −$2,487▼ −$1,773
Chicago citywide	$62,453 ±534	$71,626 ±551	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars)	$37,763 ±1,336	$39,337 ±1,011	$45,778 ±4,095	▲ +$8,015▲ +$6,442▲ +$1,573
Chicago citywide	$47,133 ±403	$58,375 ±449	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$5,842 ±869	$5,747 ±936	$6,493 ±1,501	▲ +$651▲ +$746▼ −$95
Chicago citywide	$6,858 ±139	$8,358 ±164	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$4,409 ±656	$4,684 ±763	$6,493 ±1,501	▲ +$2,084▲ +$1,810▲ +$275
Chicago citywide	$5,176 ±105	$6,812 ±134	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$19,149 ±1,549	$18,372 ±1,871	$19,905 ±2,107	▲ +$756▲ +$1,532▼ −$776
Chicago citywide	$19,598 ±241	$23,173 ±290	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$14,451 ±1,169	$14,974 ±1,525	$19,905 ±2,107	▲ +$5,454▲ +$4,931▲ +$522
Chicago citywide	$14,790 ±182	$18,886 ±236	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$39,979 ±1,872	$39,454 ±1,447	$38,148 ±1,877	▼ −$1,831▼ −$1,305▼ −$526
Chicago citywide	$42,365 ±293	$47,195 ±370	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars)	$30,172 ±1,413	$32,155 ±1,179	$38,148 ±1,877	▲ +$7,977▲ +$5,994▲ +$1,983
Chicago citywide	$31,972 ±221	$38,464 ±302	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$70,516 ±2,871	$67,021 ±2,608	$65,771 ±3,020	▼ −$4,745▼ −$1,250▼ −$3,495
Chicago citywide	$78,784 ±555	$87,853 ±597	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$53,217 ±2,167	$54,622 ±2,126	$65,771 ±3,020	▲ +$12,554▲ +$11,149▲ +$1,405
Chicago citywide	$59,457 ±418	$71,600 ±486	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$107,115 ±4,550	$106,842 ±3,488	$96,772 ±3,008	▼ −$10,343▼ −$10,069▼ −$274
Chicago citywide	$128,659 ±682	—	—	———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$80,838 ±3,434	$87,076 ±2,843	$96,772 ±3,008	▲ +$15,934▲ +$9,696▲ +$6,238
Chicago citywide	$97,097 ±515	—	—	———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Ward 18

Category	Ward 18
Household income at age 35	$48,462 ±$673
Household income percentile rank	44.7 ±0.42 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	14.2% ±0.55 pp
Individual income at age 35	$37,618 ±$506
Fraction married	28.6% ±0.69 pp
Employment rate	78.0% ±0.64 pp
Incarceration rate	2.03% ±0.24 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 18. 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 18 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$48,462 ±$673	$43,090 ±$102	+$5,372
Household income percentile rank	44.7 ±0.42 pp	40.9 ±0.06 pp	+3.8 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	14.2% ±0.55 pp	11.4% ±0.08 pp	+2.7 pp
Individual income at age 35	$37,618 ±$506	$33,544 ±$80	+$4,074
Fraction married	28.6% ±0.69 pp	26.4% ±0.11 pp	+2.2 pp
Employment rate	78.0% ±0.64 pp	74.4% ±0.11 pp	+3.6 pp
Incarceration rate	2.03% ±0.24 pp	2.87% ±0.05 pp	−0.8 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 18. 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 18 · 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 18 in Lower-Income Families

Category	Ward 18
Household income at age 35	$33,829 ±$863
Household income percentile rank	34.8 ±0.62 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	5.25% ±0.71 pp
Individual income at age 35	$28,620 ±$750
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 18 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 18 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$33,829 ±$863	$34,711 ±$124	−$883
Household income percentile rank	34.8 ±0.62 pp	35.3 ±0.09 pp	−0.6 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	5.25% ±0.71 pp	6.31% ±0.09 pp	−1.1 pp
Individual income at age 35	$28,620 ±$750	$28,716 ±$106	−$96
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 18 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 18 · 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 18

Category	Ward 18
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	80.0% ±0.62 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	24.4% ±0.68 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 18. 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 18 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	80.0% ±0.62 pp	78.1% ±0.11 pp	+1.8 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	24.4% ±0.68 pp	22.9% ±0.11 pp	+1.6 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 18. 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 18 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Ward 18

Category	Ward 18
All jobs located in ward 18	10,445
Ward 18 jobs held by Ward 18 residents	6.0%
Ward 18 jobs held by non-Ward 18 residents	94.0%
Employed residents working in Ward 18	2.5%
Employed residents working outside Ward 18	97.5%
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 18	Chicago ward median	Difference	Rank
All jobs located in ward 18	10,445	11,093	▼ −648	29/50
Ward 18 jobs held by Ward 18 residents	6.0%	6.3%	▼ −0.4 pp	28/50
Ward 18 jobs held by non-Ward 18 residents	94.0%	93.7%	▲ +0.4 pp	23/50
Employed residents working in Ward 18	2.5%	3.2%	▼ −0.6 pp	32/50
Employed residents working outside Ward 18	97.5%	96.8%	▲ +0.6 pp	19/50
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 18	10,929	10,466	10,445	▼ −484▼ −21▼ −463
Chicago citywide	10,920	11,554	11,093	▲ +174▼ −460▲ +634
Ward 18 jobs held by Ward 18 residents	4.9%493	5.2%498	6.0%566	▲ +1.1 pp▲ +73▲ +0.7 pp▲ +68▲ +0.3 pp▲ +5
Chicago citywide	6.4%696	6.4%725	6.3%701	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24– 0.0 pp▲ +29
Ward 18 jobs held by non-Ward 18 residents	95.1%9,579	94.8%9,005	94.0%8,942	▼ −1.1 pp▼ −637▼ −0.7 pp▼ −63▼ −0.3 pp▼ −574
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 18	2.4%493	2.3%498	2.5%566	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +73▲ +0.3 pp▲ +68▼ −0.2 pp▲ +5
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 18	97.6%19,850	97.7%21,577	97.5%21,682	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,832▼ −0.3 pp▲ +105▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,727
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 18

Category	Ward 18
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0
Construction	1.1%119
Manufacturing	21.4%2,240
Wholesale Trade	0.9%96
Retail Trade	15.8%1,652
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	10.6%1,103
↳ Utilities	7.3%764
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	3.2%339
Information	0.8%88
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	5.2%545
↳ Finance & Insurance	2.0%208
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	3.2%337
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	19.2%2,008
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	1.2%123
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	18.0%1,885
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	14.4%1,500
↳ Educational Services	6.0%631
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	8.3%869
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	7.0%735
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.3%27
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	6.8%708
Other Services	3.4%359
Public Administration	0.0%0
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0	0.0%423	0%	22/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0	0.0%36	0%	10/50
Construction	1.1%119	1.9%27,207	▼ -0.7%	39/50
Manufacturing	21.4%2,240	4.4%64,747	▲ +17.0%	4/50
Wholesale Trade	0.9%96	2.8%41,460	▼ -1.9%	40/50
Retail Trade	15.8%1,652	6.6%96,413	▲ +9.2%	17/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	10.6%1,103	6.0%87,845	▲ +4.6%	10/50
↳ Utilities	7.3%764	0.3%5,012	▲ +7.0%	2/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	3.2%339	5.7%82,833	▼ -2.4%	16/50
Information	0.8%88	3.5%51,095	▼ -2.6%	25/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	5.2%545	10.8%157,520	▼ -5.5%	14/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	2.0%208	8.6%125,824	▼ -6.6%	23/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	3.2%337	2.2%31,696	▲ +1.1%	11/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	19.2%2,008	23.2%339,220	▼ -4.0%	9/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	1.2%123	14.2%207,444	▼ -13.0%	45/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%0	1.2%16,872	▼ -1.2%	39/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	18.0%1,885	7.9%114,904	▲ +10.2%	3/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	14.4%1,500	23.0%336,089	▼ -8.6%	36/50
↳ Educational Services	6.0%631	9.2%134,671	▼ -3.2%	17/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	8.3%869	13.8%201,418	▼ -5.4%	39/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	7.0%735	10.3%151,055	▼ -3.3%	39/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.3%27	1.9%27,339	▼ -1.6%	33/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	6.8%708	8.5%123,716	▼ -1.7%	37/50
Other Services	3.4%359	4.0%59,136	▼ -0.6%	37/50
Public Administration	0.0%0	3.5%51,418	▼ -3.5%	22/50
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.0%181	0.0%569	0.0%423	– 0.0 pp▲ +242– 0.0 pp▼ −146– 0.0 pp▲ +388
Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.0%140	0.0%374	0.0%36	– 0.0 pp▼ −104– 0.0 pp▼ −338– 0.0 pp▲ +234
Construction	1.8%198	2.4%250	1.1%119	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −79▼ −1.2 pp▼ −131▲ +0.6 pp▲ +52
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	20.8%2,274	23.5%2,458	21.4%2,240	▲ +0.6 pp▼ −34▼ −2.0 pp▼ −218▲ +2.7 pp▲ +184
Chicago citywide	4.6%61,066	4.5%63,597	4.4%64,747	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,681▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,150▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,531
Wholesale Trade	2.9%313	0.5%57	0.9%96	▼ −1.9 pp▼ −217▲ +0.4 pp▲ +39▼ −2.3 pp▼ −256
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	21.8%2,386	16.5%1,727	15.8%1,652	▼ −6.0 pp▼ −734▼ −0.7 pp▼ −75▼ −5.3 pp▼ −659
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	10.8%1,180	10.6%1,110	10.6%1,103	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −77– 0.0 pp▼ −7▼ −0.2 pp▼ −70
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	7.2%791	7.4%774	7.3%764	▲ +0.1 pp▼ −27▼ −0.1 pp▼ −10▲ +0.2 pp▼ −17
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	3.6%389	3.2%336	3.2%339	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −50– 0.0 pp▲ +3▼ −0.3 pp▼ −53
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	0.6%69	0.6%62	0.8%88	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +19▲ +0.3 pp▲ +26– 0.0 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	6.3%690	5.6%586	5.2%545	▼ −1.1 pp▼ −145▼ −0.4 pp▼ −41▼ −0.7 pp▼ −104
Chicago citywide	10.5%138,287	10.6%150,163	10.8%157,520	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +19,233▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,357▲ +0.1 pp▲ +11,876
Finance & Insurance	1.9%211	2.1%224	2.0%208	▲ +0.1 pp▼ −3▼ −0.1 pp▼ −16▲ +0.2 pp▲ +13
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	4.4%479	3.5%362	3.2%337	▼ −1.2 pp▼ −142▼ −0.2 pp▼ −25▼ −0.9 pp▼ −117
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	7.0%760	15.0%1,573	19.2%2,008	▲ +12.3 pp▲ +1,248▲ +4.2 pp▲ +435▲ +8.1 pp▲ +813
Chicago citywide	21.2%278,928	22.6%319,744	23.2%339,220	▲ +2.0 pp▲ +60,292▲ +0.6 pp▲ +19,476▲ +1.3 pp▲ +40,816
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	2.1%226	1.3%138	1.2%123	▼ −0.9 pp▼ −103▼ −0.1 pp▼ −15▼ −0.7 pp▼ −88
Chicago citywide	11.8%155,200	12.9%182,462	14.2%207,444	▲ +2.4 pp▲ +52,244▲ +1.3 pp▲ +24,982▲ +1.1 pp▲ +27,262
Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	1.0%13,619	1.2%16,600	1.2%16,872	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,253– 0.0 pp▲ +272▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,981
Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	4.9%534	13.7%1,435	18.0%1,885	▲ +13.2 pp▲ +1,351▲ +4.3 pp▲ +450▲ +8.8 pp▲ +901
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	17.8%1,941	15.4%1,613	14.4%1,500	▼ −3.4 pp▼ −441▼ −1.1 pp▼ −113▼ −2.3 pp▼ −328
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	8.0%875	6.7%700	6.0%631	▼ −2.0 pp▼ −244▼ −0.6 pp▼ −69▼ −1.3 pp▼ −175
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	9.8%1,066	8.7%913	8.3%869	▼ −1.4 pp▼ −197▼ −0.4 pp▼ −44▼ −1.0 pp▼ −153
Chicago citywide	13.4%175,724	13.1%185,371	13.8%201,418	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +25,694▲ +0.7 pp▲ +16,047▼ −0.3 pp▲ +9,647
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	7.0%769	7.2%752	7.0%735	– 0.0 pp▼ −34▼ −0.1 pp▼ −17▲ +0.1 pp▼ −17
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	0.2%17	0.2%16	0.3%27	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10▲ +0.1 pp▲ +11– 0.0 pp▼ −1
Chicago citywide	1.7%22,179	2.1%30,178	1.9%27,339	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +5,160▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,839▲ +0.4 pp▲ +7,999
Accommodation & Food Services	6.9%752	7.0%736	6.8%708	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −44▼ −0.3 pp▼ −28▲ +0.2 pp▼ −16
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	2.7%298	2.7%278	3.4%359	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +61▲ +0.8 pp▲ +81▼ −0.1 pp▼ −20
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	0.5%51	0.0%0	0.0%0	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −51– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.5 pp▼ −51
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 18

Category	Ward 18
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	18.0%1,885
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	32.9%3,441
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	49.0%5,119
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	18.0%1,885	12.7%185,297	▲ +5.4%	24/50
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	32.9%3,441	20.5%299,480	▲ +12.5%	19/50
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	49.0%5,119	66.9%978,851	▼ -17.9%	28/50
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	30.3%3,308	23.0%2,402	18.0%1,885	▼ −12.2 pp▼ −1,423▼ −4.9 pp▼ −517▼ −7.3 pp▼ −906
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	38.0%4,156	40.3%4,223	32.9%3,441	▼ −5.1 pp▼ −715▼ −7.4 pp▼ −782▲ +2.3 pp▲ +67
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	31.7%3,465	36.7%3,841	49.0%5,119	▲ +17.3 pp▲ +1,654▲ +12.3 pp▲ +1,278▲ +5.0 pp▲ +376
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 18 by Firm Age

Category	Ward 18
Firm age: 0–1 years	3.0%302
Firm age: 2–3 years	1.4%141
Firm age: 4–5 years	2.6%260
Firm age: 6–10 years	4.3%435
Firm age: 11 or more years	88.7%8,920
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years	3.0%302	2.8%37,293	▲ +0.2%	31/50
Firm age: 2–3 years	1.4%141	2.8%37,154	▼ -1.4%	46/50
Firm age: 4–5 years	2.6%260	3.2%41,869	▼ -0.6%	34/50
Firm age: 6–10 years	4.3%435	7.8%102,354	▼ -3.4%	45/50
Firm age: 11 or more years	88.7%8,920	83.4%1,098,247	▲ +5.3%	6/50
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	0.9%89	2.2%219	3.0%302	▲ +2.1 pp▲ +213▲ +0.8 pp▲ +83▲ +1.3 pp▲ +130
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	1.7%177	1.6%156	1.4%141	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −36▼ −0.2 pp▼ −15▼ −0.2 pp▼ −21
Chicago citywide	4.0%46,935	3.3%42,284	2.8%37,154	▼ −1.2 pp▼ −9,781▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,130▼ −0.7 pp▼ −4,651
Firm age: 4–5 years	3.7%374	3.4%341	2.6%260	▼ −1.1 pp▼ −114▼ −0.8 pp▼ −81▼ −0.3 pp▼ −33
Chicago citywide	3.7%42,688	3.6%46,058	3.2%41,869	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −819▼ −0.4 pp▼ −4,189▼ −0.1 pp▲ +3,370
Firm age: 6–10 years	8.8%901	4.3%435	4.3%435	▼ −4.5 pp▼ −466– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −4.5 pp▼ −466
Chicago citywide	8.2%94,955	8.6%109,934	7.8%102,354	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +7,399▼ −0.9 pp▼ −7,580▲ +0.5 pp▲ +14,979
Firm age: 11 or more years	84.9%8,668	88.5%8,872	88.7%8,920	▲ +3.8 pp▲ +252▲ +0.2 pp▲ +48▲ +3.6 pp▲ +204
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 18 by Firm Size

Category	Ward 18
Firm size: 0–19 employees	14.3%1,437
Firm size: 20–49 employees	6.4%645
Firm size: 50–249 employees	10.7%1,073
Firm size: 250–499 employees	3.8%379
Firm size: 500 or more employees	64.9%6,524
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees	14.3%1,437	12.8%168,975	▲ +1.5%	37/50
Firm size: 20–49 employees	6.4%645	7.3%96,432	▼ -0.9%	41/50
Firm size: 50–249 employees	10.7%1,073	13.8%181,123	▼ -3.1%	43/50
Firm size: 250–499 employees	3.8%379	5.7%74,787	▼ -1.9%	30/50
Firm size: 500 or more employees	64.9%6,524	60.4%795,600	▲ +4.4%	9/50
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	13.1%1,337	15.0%1,507	14.3%1,437	▲ +1.2 pp▲ +100▼ −0.7 pp▼ −70▲ +1.9 pp▲ +170
Chicago citywide	13.9%162,248	13.3%169,949	12.8%168,975	▼ −1.1 pp▲ +6,727▼ −0.5 pp▼ −974▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,701
Firm size: 20–49 employees	7.5%770	5.4%545	6.4%645	▼ −1.1 pp▼ −125▲ +1.0 pp▲ +100▼ −2.1 pp▼ −225
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	18.7%1,906	14.2%1,427	10.7%1,073	▼ −8.0 pp▼ −833▼ −3.6 pp▼ −354▼ −4.4 pp▼ −479
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	2.2%227	3.4%342	3.8%379	▲ +1.5 pp▲ +152▲ +0.4 pp▲ +37▲ +1.2 pp▲ +115
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	58.5%5,969	61.9%6,202	64.9%6,524	▲ +6.4 pp▲ +555▲ +3.0 pp▲ +322▲ +3.4 pp▲ +233
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 18
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	17.3% ±1.4 pp17.3%±1.4 pp9,953 ±786
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	89.2% ±3.0 pp15.5%±0.5 pp8,880 ±297
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	10.8% ±2.9 pp1.9%±0.5 pp1,072 ±287
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	17.3%±1.4 pp17.3%±1.4 pp9,953±786	13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480	▲ +3.9%▲ +3.9%	10/50
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	89.2%±3.0 pp15.5%±0.5 pp8,880±297	83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897	▲ +6.2%▲ +4.3%	16/509/50
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	10.8%±2.9 pp1.9%±0.5 pp1,072±287	17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247	▼ -6.2%▼ -0.4%	35/5023/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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College Enrollment

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Category	Ward 18
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	6.7% ±0.8 pp6.7%±0.8 pp3,831 ±475
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	66.6% ±5.4 pp4.4%±0.4 pp2,552 ±209
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	33.4% ±7.1 pp2.2%±0.5 pp1,279 ±273
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	79.4% ±5.7 pp5.3%±0.4 pp3,040 ±218
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	20.6% ±6.0 pp1.4%±0.4 pp791 ±232
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	6.7%±0.8 pp6.7%±0.8 pp3,831±475	7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036	▼ -0.8%▼ -0.8%	22/50
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	66.6%±5.4 pp4.4%±0.4 pp2,552±209	52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511	▲ +14.2%▲ +0.5%	20/5010/50
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	33.4%±7.1 pp2.2%±0.5 pp1,279±273	47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437	▼ -14.2%▼ -1.3%	31/5028/50
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	79.4%±5.7 pp5.3%±0.4 pp3,040±218	67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945	▲ +12.3%▲ +0.3%	16/5015/50
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	20.6%±6.0 pp1.4%±0.4 pp791±232	33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459	▼ -12.3%▼ -1.1%	35/5031/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Student Digital Access

Category	Ward 18
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	5.4% ±2.3 pp619 ±260
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	3.7% ±2.5 pp135 ±91
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	5.4%±2.3 pp619±260	5.9%±0.5 pp—	▼ -0.5%	24/50
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	3.7%±2.5 pp135±91	5.4%±0.6 pp—	▼ -1.7%	28/50
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 18
Owner-Occupied Households	80.6% ±2.4 pp14,953 ±444
Renter-Occupied Households	19.4% ±2.8 pp3,593 ±524
Owner-Occupied Residents	85.2% ±2.9 pp48,705 ±1,655
Renter-Occupied Residents	14.8% ±2.7 pp8,439 ±1,528
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Owner-Occupied Households	80.6%±2.4 pp14,953±444	46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939	▲ +34.6%	1/50
Renter-Occupied Households	19.4%±2.8 pp3,593±524	54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183	▼ -34.6%	50/50
Owner-Occupied Residents	85.2%±2.9 pp48,705±1,655	51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574	▲ +33.4%	1/50
Renter-Occupied Residents	14.8%±2.7 pp8,439±1,528	48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500	▼ -33.4%	50/50
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 18
Median Year Moved In	2007±1.2 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later	1.7% ±1.0 pp325 ±184
Moved in 2020 to 2022	8.8% ±1.9 pp1,663 ±353
Moved in 2010 to 2019	34.1% ±3.3 pp6,428 ±630
Moved in 2000 to 2009	22.3% ±2.6 pp4,200 ±493
Moved in 1990 to 1999	19.4% ±2.5 pp3,650 ±478
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	13.6% ±1.8 pp2,560 ±348
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Moved In	2007±1.2 yr	2015±1.0 yr	▼ −8	50/50
Moved in 2023 or Later	1.7%±1.0 pp325±184	5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742	▼ -4.2%	47/50
Moved in 2020 to 2022	8.8%±1.9 pp1,663±353	24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059	▼ -15.2%	50/50
Moved in 2010 to 2019	34.1%±3.3 pp6,428±630	39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772	▼ -5.1%	44/50
Moved in 2000 to 2009	22.3%±2.6 pp4,200±493	13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324	▲ +8.5%	5/50
Moved in 1990 to 1999	19.4%±2.5 pp3,650±478	8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390	▲ +11.2%	1/50
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	13.6%±1.8 pp2,560±348	8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362	▲ +4.9%	13/50
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 18
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	4.8% ±1.1 pp4.8%±1.1 pp2,714 ±638
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	3.7% ±1.0 pp76.8%±11.8 pp2,085 ±586
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.0% ±0.1 pp0.7%±1.9 pp20 ±52
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	0.7% ±0.4 pp15.5%±7.6 pp420 ±228
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.3% ±0.2 pp7.0%±4.3 pp189 ±124
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	4.8%±1.1 pp4.8%±1.1 pp2,714±638	14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289	▼ -9.2%▼ -9.2%	45/50
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	3.7%±1.0 pp76.8%±11.8 pp2,085±586	9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953	▼ -6.1%▲ +6.9%	47/5016/50
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.0%±0.1 pp0.7%±1.9 pp20±52	0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626	▼ -0.7%▼ -4.7%	49/5047/50
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	0.7%±0.4 pp15.5%±7.6 pp420±228	2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918	▼ -1.7%▼ -2.1%	34/5017/50
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.3%±0.2 pp7.0%±4.3 pp189±124	1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040	▼ -0.7%▼ -0.1%	41/5028/50
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 18
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	4.3% ±1.2 pp4.3%±1.2 pp835 ±242
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	1.2% ±0.8 pp28.9%±16.0 pp241 ±151
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.6% ±0.5 pp13.8%±11.1 pp115 ±99
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.0% ±0.3 pp0.0%0
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	2.4% ±1.1 pp57.4%±20.5 pp479 ±220
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	6.4% ±3.9 pp6.4%±3.9 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	0.7% ±0.6 pp0.7%±0.6 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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	4.3%±1.2 pp4.3%±1.2 pp835±242	9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682	▼ -4.9%▼ -4.9%	47/50
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	1.2%±0.8 pp28.9%±16.0 pp241±151	2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796	▼ -1.3%▲ +1.7%	39/5020/50
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.6%±0.5 pp13.8%±11.1 pp115±99	0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795	0%▲ +7.8%	19/505/50
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.0%±0.3 pp0.0%0	0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587	▼ -0.2%▼ -2.4%	39/5039/50
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	2.4%±1.1 pp57.4%±20.5 pp479±220	5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387	▼ -3.5%▼ -7.0%	48/5035/50
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	6.4%±3.9 pp6.4%±3.9 pp—	4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp—	▲ +1.6%▲ +1.6%	8/50
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	0.7%±0.6 pp0.7%±0.6 pp—	1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.6%▼ -0.6%	36/50
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 18
Median Year Built	1956±1 yr
Pre-1940	11.0% ±2.2 pp2,168 ±423
1940-2009	87.3% ±3.9 pp17,151 ±760
2010+	1.7% ±0.8 pp330 ±158
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Built	1956±1 yr	1953±1 yr	▲ +3 yrs	15/50
Pre-1940	11.0%±2.2 pp2,168±423	38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678	▼ -27.8%	49/50
1940-2009	87.3%±3.9 pp17,151±760	54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435	▲ +32.4%	1/50
2010+	1.7%±0.8 pp330±158	6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725	▼ -4.6%	39/50
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 18
Population Density	8,282 /sq mi±432/sq mi
Single-Family Homes	82.0% ±2.1 pp16,122 ±416
Buildings With 2–4 Units	9.8% ±2.4 pp1,923 ±464
Buildings With 5–19 Units	5.5% ±1.4 pp1,081 ±278
Buildings With 20 or More Units	2.6% ±0.9 pp520 ±171
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Population Density	8,282 /sq mi±432/sq mi	11,721 /sq mi±26/sq mi	▼ −3,439 /sq mi	44/50
Single-Family Homes	82.0%±2.1 pp16,122±416	29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989	▲ +52.9%	1/50
Buildings With 2–4 Units	9.8%±2.4 pp1,923±464	27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957	▼ -17.6%	44/50
Buildings With 5–19 Units	5.5%±1.4 pp1,081±278	16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124	▼ -10.7%	45/50
Buildings With 20 or More Units	2.6%±0.9 pp520±171	27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438	▼ -24.3%	46/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category	Ward 18
Studio	0.5% ±0.6 pp104 ±110
1 Bedroom	7.3% ±1.8 pp1,425 ±362
2 Bedrooms	20.5% ±2.4 pp4,023 ±466
3 Bedrooms	43.0% ±2.8 pp8,455 ±547
4 Bedrooms	20.7% ±2.5 pp4,067 ±489
5 or More Bedrooms	8.0% ±1.6 pp1,575 ±311
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Studio	0.5%±0.6 pp104±110	7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205	▼ -7.0%	50/50
1 Bedroom	7.3%±1.8 pp1,425±362	20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939	▼ -12.9%	46/50
2 Bedrooms	20.5%±2.4 pp4,023±466	33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221	▼ -12.6%	50/50
3 Bedrooms	43.0%±2.8 pp8,455±547	26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061	▲ +16.9%	4/50
4 Bedrooms	20.7%±2.5 pp4,067±489	9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426	▲ +11.7%	2/50
5 or More Bedrooms	8.0%±1.6 pp1,575±311	4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072	▲ +3.9%	5/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

Sub-rows show

Category	Ward 18
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	2.8% ±1.1 pp2.8%±1.1 pp528 ±212
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	2.0% ±0.8 pp72.0%±39.8 pp380 ±145
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.8% ±0.8 pp28.0%±27.2 pp148 ±155
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	2.8%±1.1 pp2.8%±1.1 pp528±212	3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996	▼ -0.6%▼ -0.6%	33/50
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	2.0%±0.8 pp72.0%±39.8 pp380±145	2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493	0%▲ +13.7%	26/5013/50
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.8%±0.8 pp28.0%±27.2 pp148±155	1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328	▼ -0.7%▼ -13.7%	40/5038/50
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 18
Natural Gas Heat	89.8% ±2.0 pp16,906 ±384
Electric Heat	8.4% ±1.5 pp1,587 ±275
Other Heating Source	1.8% ±1.1 pp333 ±210
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Natural Gas Heat	89.8%±2.0 pp16,906±384	77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501	▲ +12.3%	7/50
Electric Heat	8.4%±1.5 pp1,587±275	18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864	▼ -9.6%	35/50
Other Heating Source	1.8%±1.1 pp333±210	4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173	▼ -2.7%	47/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

Show

Category	Ward 18
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	45.8% ±3.1 pp8,625 ±583
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	18.4% ±2.6 pp3,460 ±491
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	35.8% ±3.1 pp6,740 ±584
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	19.6% ±2.6 pp3,697 ±487
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 18
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	21.7% ±8.6 pp719 ±284
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	19.7% ±7.5 pp653 ±248
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	58.6% ±7.0 pp1,939 ±232
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	40.4% ±7.8 pp1,337 ±259
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 18
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	51.1% ±3.3 pp7,769 ±500
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	18.0% ±2.7 pp2,731 ±414
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	30.9% ±3.2 pp4,699 ±490
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	15.2% ±2.4 pp2,303 ±370
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 18
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	35.8% ±4.1 pp3,562 ±409
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	22.5% ±3.7 pp2,240 ±373
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	41.8% ±4.1 pp4,162 ±411
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	18.9% ±3.2 pp1,881 ±321
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 18
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	80.4% ±4.1 pp4,206 ±216
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	9.4% ±3.2 pp491 ±166
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	10.3% ±4.0 pp538 ±207
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	8.1% ±3.3 pp422 ±174
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	45.8%±3.1 pp8,625±583	24.9%±0.4 pp289,047±4,524	▲ +20.9%	9/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	18.4%±2.6 pp3,460±491	23.8%±0.4 pp276,514±4,291	▼ -5.5%	42/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	35.8%±3.1 pp6,740±584	45.6%±0.5 pp529,378±5,291	▼ -9.8%	34/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	19.6%±2.6 pp3,697±487	24.0%±0.4 pp278,684±4,167	▼ -4.4%	23/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	21.7%±8.6 pp719±284	26.4%±0.5 pp155,936±3,134	▼ -4.7%	35/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	19.7%±7.5 pp653±248	25.3%±0.5 pp149,215±2,939	▼ -5.5%	40/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	58.6%±7.0 pp1,939±232	48.3%±0.7 pp285,567±4,222	▲ +10.2%	12/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	40.4%±7.8 pp1,337±259	25.5%±0.6 pp150,346±3,554	▲ +14.9%	4/50
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	51.1%±3.3 pp7,769±500	51.6%±0.6 pp272,277±2,904	▼ -0.5%	25/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	18.0%±2.7 pp2,731±414	19.6%±0.5 pp103,661±2,759	▼ -1.7%	32/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	30.9%±3.2 pp4,699±490	28.8%±0.6 pp151,994±3,034	▲ +2.1%	20/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	15.2%±2.4 pp2,303±370	13.8%±0.4 pp73,053±2,233	▲ +1.3%	17/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	35.8%±4.1 pp3,562±409	42.8%±0.7 pp146,216±2,365	▼ -7.0%	42/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	22.5%±3.7 pp2,240±373	23.9%±0.7 pp81,659±2,408	▼ -1.4%	30/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	41.8%±4.1 pp4,162±411	33.3%±0.8 pp113,882±2,596	▲ +8.4%	6/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	18.9%±3.2 pp1,881±321	15.4%±0.5 pp52,632±1,873	▲ +3.5%	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 with a mortgage and a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	80.4%±4.1 pp4,206±216	67.7%±0.9 pp126,058±1,613	▲ +12.6%	2/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	9.4%±3.2 pp491±166	11.8%±0.7 pp22,000±1,275	▼ -2.4%	41/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	10.3%±4.0 pp538±207	20.5%±0.8 pp38,106±1,492	▼ -10.2%	50/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	8.1%±3.3 pp422±174	11.0%±0.6 pp20,421±1,202	▼ -2.9%	45/50
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 18
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$549±$41
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$845±$56
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,365±$56
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,859±$42
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,318±$71
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$549±$41	$594±$11	▼ −$45	28/50
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$845±$56	$1,011±$8	▼ −$166	33/50
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,365±$56	$1,560±$10	▼ −$195	30/50
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,859±$42	$2,329±$13	▼ −$471	32/50
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,318±$71	Over $3,000	▼ −$682+	36/50
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)	$595 ±32	$600 ±27	$549 ±41	▼ −$46▼ −$52▲ +$6
Chicago citywide	$609 ±7	$606 ±7	$594 ±11	▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$449 ±24	$489 ±22	$549 ±41	▲ +$100▲ +$59▲ +$41
Chicago citywide	$459 ±6	$494 ±6	$594 ±11	▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,035 ±60	$945 ±52	$845 ±56	▼ −$191▼ −$101▼ −$90
Chicago citywide	$992 ±5	$1,001 ±5	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$781 ±45	$770 ±43	$845 ±56	▲ +$63▲ +$74▼ −$11
Chicago citywide	$748 ±3	$816 ±4	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,655 ±46	$1,528 ±36	$1,365 ±56	▼ −$290▼ −$163▼ −$127
Chicago citywide	$1,493 ±8	$1,523 ±6	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,249 ±35	$1,245 ±29	$1,365 ±56	▲ +$116▲ +$120▼ −$3
Chicago citywide	$1,127 ±6	$1,241 ±5	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,282 ±45	$2,058 ±39	$1,859 ±42	▼ −$423▼ −$199▼ −$224
Chicago citywide	$2,333 ±12	$2,326 ±10	$2,329 ±13	▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,722 ±34	$1,677 ±32	$1,859 ±42	▲ +$137▲ +$182▼ −$45
Chicago citywide	$1,761 ±9	$1,896 ±8	$2,329 ±13	▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$2,426 ±34	$2,318 ±71	—▼ −$107—
Chicago citywide	—	$3,316 ±20	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$1,977 ±28	$2,318 ±71	—▲ +$341—
Chicago citywide	—	$2,703 ±16	—	———

Rent

Rent measure

Category	Ward 18
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,362±$58
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$814±$236
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,003±$65
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,245±$99
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,638±$128
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,910±$71
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,362±$58	$1,613±$12	▼ −$251	30/50
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$814±$236	$696±$20	▲ +$118	23/50
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,003±$65	$1,043±$8	▼ −$40	27/50
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,245±$99	$1,440±$10	▼ −$195	34/50
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,638±$128	$2,021±$21	▼ −$383	33/50
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,910±$71	$2,738±$29	▼ −$828	38/50
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 18
Average Rent	$1,082±$30
10th Percentile Rent	$656±$227
25th Percentile Rent	$842±$74
Median Rent	$1,042±$75
75th Percentile Rent	$1,315±$89
90th Percentile Rent	$1,569±$161
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent	$1,082±$30	$1,452±$11	▼ −$370	35/50
10th Percentile Rent	$656±$227	$564±$21	▲ +$92	25/50
25th Percentile Rent	$842±$74	$913±$7	▼ −$71	29/50
Median Rent	$1,042±$75	$1,262±$12	▼ −$220	34/50
75th Percentile Rent	$1,315±$89	$1,868±$13	▼ −$553	35/50
90th Percentile Rent	$1,569±$161	$2,528±$38	▼ −$959	37/50
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 18
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,847±$79
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,150±$79
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,416±$47
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,752±$48
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,148±$81
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,497±$162
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,847±$79	$2,734±$24	▼ −$886	42/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,150±$79	$1,270±$14	▼ −$120	33/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,416±$47	$1,697±$14	▼ −$281	40/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,752±$48	$2,339±$17	▼ −$587	43/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,148±$81	$3,269±$31	▼ −$1,120	44/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,497±$162	Over $4,000	▼ −$1,503+	47/50
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,129 ±33	$1,924 ±33	$1,847 ±79	▼ −$282▼ −$77▼ −$205
Chicago citywide	$2,855 ±19	$2,793 ±23	$2,734 ±24	▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,607 ±25	$1,568 ±27	$1,847 ±79	▲ +$240▲ +$279▼ −$39
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)	$1,340 ±52	$1,251 ±44	$1,150 ±79	▼ −$190▼ −$101▼ −$89
Chicago citywide	$1,403 ±11	$1,356 ±11	$1,270 ±14	▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,011 ±39	$1,020 ±36	$1,150 ±79	▲ +$139▲ +$130▲ +$8
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)	$1,679 ±42	$1,545 ±39	$1,416 ±47	▼ −$263▼ −$130▼ −$134
Chicago citywide	$1,874 ±12	$1,800 ±12	$1,697 ±14	▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,267 ±32	$1,259 ±32	$1,416 ±47	▲ +$148▲ +$156▼ −$8
Chicago citywide	$1,414 ±9	$1,467 ±10	$1,697 ±14	▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,066 ±51	$1,833 ±41	$1,752 ±48	▼ −$314▼ −$80▼ −$234
Chicago citywide	$2,526 ±13	$2,422 ±13	$2,339 ±17	▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,559 ±38	$1,494 ±33	$1,752 ±48	▲ +$193▲ +$259▼ −$66
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)	$2,515 ±43	$2,254 ±36	$2,148 ±81	▼ −$366▼ −$105▼ −$261
Chicago citywide	$3,447 ±25	$3,343 ±25	$3,269 ±31	▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,898 ±32	$1,837 ±29	$2,148 ±81	▲ +$251▲ +$312▼ −$61
Chicago citywide	$2,601 ±19	$2,724 ±20	$3,269 ±31	▲ +$668▲ +$544▲ +$123
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$3,068 ±91	$2,655 ±106	$2,497 ±162	▼ −$571▼ −$158▼ −$413
Chicago citywide	—	$4,578 ±59	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,316 ±68	$2,164 ±87	$2,497 ±162	▲ +$182▲ +$333▼ −$152
Chicago citywide	—	$3,731 ±48	—	———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category	Ward 18
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$686±$31
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$337±$50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$502±$44
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$666±$25
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$835±$48
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,025±$58
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$686±$31	$1,078±$22	▼ −$391	48/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$337±$50	$418±$8	▼ −$81	43/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$502±$44	$601±$8	▼ −$99	41/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$666±$25	$859±$10	▼ −$193	44/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$835±$48	$1,197±$18	▼ −$363	47/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,025±$58	Over $1,500	▼ −$475+	48/50
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)	$680 ±27	$698 ±21	$686 ±31	▲ +$6▼ −$12▲ +$17
Chicago citywide	$957 ±15	$1,028 ±10	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$514 ±21	$569 ±17	$686 ±31	▲ +$173▲ +$117▲ +$55
Chicago citywide	$722 ±11	$838 ±8	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$364 ±42	$418 ±33	$337 ±50	▼ −$28▼ −$81▲ +$53
Chicago citywide	$429 ±6	$469 ±7	$418 ±8	▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$275 ±31	$341 ±27	$337 ±50	▲ +$62▼ −$4▲ +$66
Chicago citywide	$324 ±5	$382 ±5	$418 ±8	▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$488 ±32	$535 ±24	$502 ±44	▲ +$14▼ −$33▲ +$47
Chicago citywide	$586 ±6	$629 ±6	$601 ±8	▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$368 ±25	$436 ±20	$502 ±44	▲ +$134▲ +$66▲ +$68
Chicago citywide	$442 ±4	$513 ±5	$601 ±8	▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$626 ±27	$669 ±22	$666 ±25	▲ +$40▼ −$3▲ +$43
Chicago citywide	$815 ±9	$860 ±7	$859 ±10	▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$472 ±21	$545 ±18	$666 ±25	▲ +$193▲ +$121▲ +$72
Chicago citywide	$615 ±7	$701 ±6	$859 ±10	▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$771 ±27	$814 ±30	$835 ±48	▲ +$63▲ +$20▲ +$43
Chicago citywide	—	$1,206 ±14	$1,197 ±18	—▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$582 ±20	$664 ±24	$835 ±48	▲ +$253▲ +$171▲ +$82
Chicago citywide	—	$983 ±12	$1,197 ±18	—▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$965 ±71	$1,025 ±58	—▲ +$60—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,767 ±35	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$787 ±58	$1,025 ±58	—▲ +$238—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,440 ±28	—	———

Home Values

Category	Ward 18
Average Home Value	$243,717±$17,192
10th Percentile Home Value	$100,816±$23,127
25th Percentile Home Value	$184,765±$6,795
Median Home Value	$237,563±$6,036
75th Percentile Home Value	$294,230±$6,907
90th Percentile Home Value	$367,001±$9,084
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Average Home Value	$243,717±$17,192	$437,638±$7,358	▼ −$193,921	42/50
10th Percentile Home Value	$100,816±$23,127	$129,150±$3,756	▼ −$28,334	37/50
25th Percentile Home Value	$184,765±$6,795	$217,800±$1,804	▼ −$33,035	37/50
Median Home Value	$237,563±$6,036	$334,100±$2,424	▼ −$96,537	40/50
75th Percentile Home Value	$294,230±$6,907	$497,700±$3,730	▼ −$203,470	42/50
90th Percentile Home Value	$367,001±$9,084	$809,159±$15,691	▼ −$442,159	44/50
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)	$210,007 ±5,230	$220,548 ±15,720	$243,717 ±17,192	▲ +$33,710▲ +$23,169▲ +$10,541
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)	$158,489 ±3,947	$179,747 ±12,812	$243,717 ±17,192	▲ +$85,228▲ +$63,970▲ +$21,258
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)	$106,966 ±8,293	$118,294 ±7,286	$100,816 ±23,127	▼ −$6,151▼ −$17,478▲ +$11,327
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)	$80,726 ±6,259	$96,410 ±5,938	$100,816 ±23,127	▲ +$20,090▲ +$4,406▲ +$15,684
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)	$146,111 ±4,757	$159,031 ±6,033	$184,765 ±6,795	▲ +$38,655▲ +$25,735▲ +$12,920
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)	$110,267 ±3,590	$129,610 ±4,917	$184,765 ±6,795	▲ +$74,498▲ +$55,155▲ +$19,343
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)	$208,604 ±4,266	$206,696 ±3,666	$237,563 ±6,036	▲ +$28,959▲ +$30,867▼ −$1,907
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)	$157,430 ±3,219	$168,458 ±2,988	$237,563 ±6,036	▲ +$80,133▲ +$69,105▲ +$11,028
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)	$261,814 ±7,064	$258,378 ±7,667	$294,230 ±6,907	▲ +$32,416▲ +$35,852▼ −$3,436
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)	$197,587 ±5,331	$210,579 ±6,248	$294,230 ±6,907	▲ +$96,643▲ +$83,651▲ +$12,992
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)	$327,194 ±10,857	$316,855 ±12,090	$367,001 ±9,084	▲ +$39,807▲ +$50,146▼ −$10,339
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)	$246,928 ±8,194	$258,237 ±9,853	$367,001 ±9,084	▲ +$120,073▲ +$108,764▲ +$11,309
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 18
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	6.9%6.9%1,348
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	6.3%91.2%1,230
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.1%1.3%18
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.5%7.3%98
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.1%2
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	6.9%6.9%1,348	8.3%8.3%106,578	▼ -1.5%▼ -1.5%	22/50
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	6.3%91.2%1,230	4.8%57.2%60,910	▲ +1.5%▲ +34.1%	17/509/50
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.1%1.3%18	1.1%13.8%14,721	▼ -1.1%▼ -12.5%	38/5044/50
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.5%7.3%98	2.1%25.7%27,383	▼ -1.6%▼ -18.4%	36/5037/50
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.1%2	0.3%3.3%3,564	▼ -0.3%▼ -3.2%	34/5037/50
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	6.0%1,173	6.0%1,202	6.9%1,348	▲ +0.8 pp▲ +175▲ +0.8 pp▲ +146– 0.0 pp▲ +29
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	5.5%1,072	5.4%1,077	6.3%1,230	▲ +0.8 pp▲ +158▲ +0.9 pp▲ +153▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5
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	0.1%24	0.1%26	0.1%18	– 0.0 pp▼ −6– 0.0 pp▼ −8– 0.0 pp▲ +2
Chicago citywide	1.8%21,159	1.3%16,094	1.2%14,721	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −6,438▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,373▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,065
Project-Based Section 8	0.4%75	0.5%98	0.5%98	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +23– 0.0 pp– 0▲ +0.1 pp▲ +23
Chicago citywide	2.2%25,940	2.2%26,951	2.1%27,383	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,443▼ −0.1 pp▲ +432– 0.0 pp▲ +1,011
Other Project-Based Programs	0.0%1	0.0%1	0.0%2	– 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.5%5,850	0.4%4,447	0.3%3,564	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2,286▼ −0.1 pp▼ −883▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,403

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Characteristics of Federal Housing Assistance Recipients

Category	Ward 18
Average Household Income	$20,562
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$526
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,274
Below 30% of Area Median Income	75.4%879
With Children	47.3%552
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	28.1%328
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$20,562	$17,032	▲ +$3,530	4/50
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$526	$425	▲ +$101	3/50
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,274	$1,389	▼ -$115	43/50
Below 30% of Area Median Income	75.4%879	83.0%77,427	▼ -7.6 pp	47/50
With Children	47.3%552	31.0%28,919	▲ +16.3 pp	8/50
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	28.1%328	32.0%29,852	▼ -3.9 pp	43/50
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this ward. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this ward. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this ward.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)

	2014	2019	2025	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income	$13,088	$15,550	$20,544	▲ +$7,456▲ +$4,993▲ +$2,462
Chicago citywide	$12,156	$13,665	$17,032	▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$376	$399	$525	▲ +$150▲ +$126▲ +$23
Chicago citywide	$310	$340	$425	▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending	$855	$892	$1,274	▲ +$419▲ +$382▲ +$38
Chicago citywide	$916	$1,017	$1,389	▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income	78.3%—	75.8%—	75.4%—	▼ −2.9 pp—▼ −0.3 pp—▼ −2.5 pp—
Chicago citywide	80.0%—	81.0%—	83.0%—	▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children	—	—	47.3%—	——————
Chicago citywide	—	—	31.0%—	——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	30.4%—	29.5%—	28.1%—	▼ −2.4 pp—▼ −1.4 pp—▼ −0.9 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category	Ward 18
Total Tree Canopy	13.0%553 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	63.6%2,699 acres
Natural Open Surfaces	23.4%995 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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Total Tree Canopy	13.0%553 acres	18.4%25,934 acres	▼ -5.3%	40/50
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	63.6%2,699 acres	60.2%84,955 acres	▲ +3.4%	29/50
Natural Open Surfaces	23.4%995 acres	21.5%30,331 acres	▲ +1.9%	9/50
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 18
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	23.8% ±3.3 pp13,644 ±1,897
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	46.2% ±4.0 pp26,523 ±2,276
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	30.0% ±3.7 pp17,240 ±2,151
Homes Without Air Conditioning	1.3%757
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	23.8%±3.3 pp13,644±1,897	26.1%±0.5 pp708,175±13,883	▼ -2.4%	29/50
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	46.2%±4.0 pp26,523±2,276	44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,501±15,477	▲ +2.1%	14/50
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	30.0%±3.7 pp17,240±2,151	29.8%±0.5 pp807,550±13,776	▲ +0.2%	26/50
Homes Without Air Conditioning	1.3%757	4.2%114,618	▼ -2.9%	47/50
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 18
Drove Alone	73.2% ±2.6 pp16,869 ±609
Carpooled	13.2% ±2.7 pp3,043 ±629
Public Transit	10.8% ±2.3 pp2,496 ±534
Walked	0.8% ±0.4 pp175 ±97
Bikes	0.1% ±0.3 pp34 ±70
Other Commute Mode	1.2% ±0.7 pp277 ±168
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Drove Alone	73.2%±2.6 pp16,869±609	56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998	▲ +16.6%	5/50
Carpooled	13.2%±2.7 pp3,043±629	9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980	▲ +3.9%	10/50
Public Transit	10.8%±2.3 pp2,496±534	22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011	▼ -11.6%	46/50
Walked	0.8%±0.4 pp175±97	7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456	▼ -6.6%	50/50
Bikes	0.1%±0.3 pp34±70	1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693	▼ -1.6%	42/50
Other Commute Mode	1.2%±0.7 pp277±168	2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772	▼ -1.3%	30/50
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 18
Average Commute Time (minutes)	39 min±3.2 min
Less Than 15 Minutes	9.0% ±1.4 pp2,044 ±310
15–29 Minutes	27.0% ±2.8 pp6,114 ±628
30–44 Minutes	26.8% ±2.3 pp6,072 ±509
45–59 Minutes	16.8% ±2.2 pp3,809 ±495
60 Minutes or More	20.3% ±2.8 pp4,598 ±630
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes)	39 min±3.2 min	33 min±0.2 min	▲ +6 min	1/50
Less Than 15 Minutes	9.0%±1.4 pp2,044±310	13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438	▼ -4.0%	47/50
15–29 Minutes	27.0%±2.8 pp6,114±628	29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056	▼ -2.9%	30/50
30–44 Minutes	26.8%±2.3 pp6,072±509	29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584	▼ -2.7%	40/50
45–59 Minutes	16.8%±2.2 pp3,809±495	14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075	▲ +2.8%	9/50
60 Minutes or More	20.3%±2.8 pp4,598±630	13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715	▲ +6.9%	6/50
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category	Ward 18
Average Vehicles per Household	1.80±0.11
Households With No Vehicle	10.0% ±1.8 pp1,878 ±334
Households With 1 Vehicle	32.6% ±2.6 pp6,136 ±490
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	57.4% ±4.1 pp10,812 ±773
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Average Vehicles per Household	1.80±0.11	1.12±0.01	▲ +0.68	1/50
Households With No Vehicle	10.0%±1.8 pp1,878±334	26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087	▼ -16.6%	44/50
Households With 1 Vehicle	32.6%±2.6 pp6,136±490	45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145	▼ -12.7%	48/50
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	57.4%±4.1 pp10,812±773	28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200	▲ +29.3%	2/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Ward 18 Residents Work

Category	Ward 18
Loop	20.7%4,999
Near North Side	5.4%1,291
Near West Side	5.1%1,228
Lower West Side	1.6%376
Ashburn	1.4%346
All other city neighborhoods	23.4%5,641
Outside the city	42.4%10,219
↳ Bedford Park village, IL	2.0%484
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.6%383
↳ Alsip village, IL	1.0%237
↳ Bridgeview village, IL	0.9%210
↳ Downers Grove village, IL	0.8%201
↳ All other Illinois locations	33.4%8,048
Out of state	2.7%656
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 18 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 18	City	Difference
Loop	20.7%4,999	21.5%259,168	▼ -0.8%
Near North Side	5.4%1,291	9.1%109,334	▼ -3.7%
Near West Side	5.1%1,228	6.7%80,119	▼ -1.6%
Lower West Side	1.6%376	1.0%12,477	▲ +0.5%
Ashburn	1.4%346	0.2%1,956	▲ +1.3%
All other city neighborhoods	23.4%5,641	21.1%253,663	▲ +2.3%
Outside the city	42.4%10,219	35.9%432,365	▲ +6.5%
↳ Bedford Park village, IL	2.0%484	0.6%6,897	▲ +1.4%
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.6%383	0.4%5,394	▲ +1.1%
↳ Alsip village, IL	1.0%237	0.3%3,598	▲ +0.7%
↳ Bridgeview village, IL	0.9%210	0.3%3,024	▲ +0.6%
↳ Downers Grove village, IL	0.8%201	0.6%7,305	▲ +0.2%
↳ All other Illinois locations	33.4%8,048	27.4%330,297	▲ +6.0%
Out of state	2.7%656	2.2%26,136	▲ +0.6%
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 18 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	21.9%4,811	20.8%4,975	20.7%4,999	▼ −1.1 pp▲ +188▼ −0.1 pp▲ +24▼ −1.1 pp▲ +164
Chicago citywide	20.0%224,635	21.0%252,791	21.5%259,168	▲ +1.5 pp▲ +34,533▲ +0.5 pp▲ +6,377▲ +1.0 pp▲ +28,156
Near North Side	5.6%1,230	5.7%1,352	5.4%1,291	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +61▼ −0.3 pp▼ −61▲ +0.1 pp▲ +122
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	6.4%1,401	5.4%1,300	5.1%1,228	▼ −1.3 pp▼ −173▼ −0.3 pp▼ −72▼ −0.9 pp▼ −101
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	1.4%312	1.2%287	1.6%376	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +64▲ +0.4 pp▲ +89▼ −0.2 pp▼ −25
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
Ashburn	1.6%357	1.3%301	1.4%346	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −11▲ +0.2 pp▲ +45▼ −0.4 pp▼ −56
Chicago citywide	0.2%2,605	0.2%2,010	0.2%1,956	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −649– 0.0 pp▼ −54▼ −0.1 pp▼ −595
All other city neighborhoods	24.1%5,293	23.1%5,530	23.4%5,641	▼ −0.7 pp▲ +348▲ +0.3 pp▲ +111▼ −0.9 pp▲ +237
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	39.0%8,586	42.4%10,133	42.4%10,219	▲ +3.4 pp▲ +1,633– 0.0 pp▲ +86▲ +3.3 pp▲ +1,547
Chicago citywide	36.8%412,807	35.7%430,135	35.9%432,365	▼ −0.9 pp▲ +19,558▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,230▼ −1.0 pp▲ +17,328
Bedford Park village, IL	2.2%475	2.4%566	2.0%484	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +9▼ −0.4 pp▼ −82▲ +0.2 pp▲ +91
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
Oak Lawn village, IL	1.7%370	1.5%369	1.6%383	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +13– 0.0 pp▲ +14▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1
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
Alsip village, IL	0.9%205	1.0%248	1.0%237	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +32▼ −0.1 pp▼ −11▲ +0.1 pp▲ +43
Chicago citywide	0.3%3,503	0.4%4,279	0.3%3,598	– 0.0 pp▲ +95▼ −0.1 pp▼ −681– 0.0 pp▲ +776
Bridgeview village, IL	0.7%152	1.0%237	0.9%210	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +58▼ −0.1 pp▼ −27▲ +0.3 pp▲ +85
Chicago citywide	0.3%3,113	0.3%3,251	0.3%3,024	– 0.0 pp▼ −89– 0.0 pp▼ −227– 0.0 pp▲ +138
Downers Grove village, IL	0.4%98	0.4%107	0.8%201	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +103▲ +0.4 pp▲ +94– 0.0 pp▲ +9
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
All other Illinois locations	30.0%6,593	32.7%7,823	33.4%8,048	▲ +3.4 pp▲ +1,455▲ +0.7 pp▲ +225▲ +2.7 pp▲ +1,230
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%598	2.9%693	2.7%656	– 0.0 pp▲ +58▼ −0.2 pp▼ −37▲ +0.2 pp▲ +95
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 18

Category	Ward 18
Ashburn	4.7%492
Chicago Lawn	3.7%382
Auburn Gresham	2.6%269
West Lawn	2.2%230
West Englewood	1.6%164
All other city neighborhoods	34.3%3,581
Outside the city	51.0%5,327
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	2.5%258
↳ Cicero town, IL	1.5%153
↳ Burbank city, IL	1.4%150
↳ Orland Park village, IL	1.1%113
↳ Tinley Park village, IL	1.0%107
↳ All other Illinois locations	37.9%3,954
Out of state	5.7%592
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 18; 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 18	City	Difference
Ashburn	4.7%492	0.7%10,392	▲ +4.0%
Chicago Lawn	3.7%382	0.7%10,607	▲ +2.9%
Auburn Gresham	2.6%269	0.7%10,618	▲ +1.8%
West Lawn	2.2%230	0.5%7,352	▲ +1.7%
West Englewood	1.6%164	0.4%6,491	▲ +1.1%
All other city neighborhoods	34.3%3,581	37.1%542,952	▼ -2.8%
Outside the city	51.0%5,327	47.2%691,556	▲ +3.8%
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	2.5%258	0.7%9,767	▲ +1.8%
↳ Cicero town, IL	1.5%153	0.8%10,993	▲ +0.7%
↳ Burbank city, IL	1.4%150	0.3%4,444	▲ +1.1%
↳ Orland Park village, IL	1.1%113	0.4%6,467	▲ +0.6%
↳ Tinley Park village, IL	1.0%107	0.4%5,689	▲ +0.6%
↳ All other Illinois locations	37.9%3,954	37.0%540,957	▲ +0.9%
Out of state	5.7%592	4.9%72,124	▲ +0.7%
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for people working in ward 18; 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
Ashburn	3.9%430	4.0%416	4.7%492	▲ +0.8 pp▲ +62▲ +0.7 pp▲ +76– 0.0 pp▼ −14
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
Chicago Lawn	2.8%311	3.6%372	3.7%382	▲ +0.8 pp▲ +71▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10▲ +0.7 pp▲ +61
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
Auburn Gresham	2.9%317	2.5%264	2.6%269	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −48▲ +0.1 pp▲ +5▼ −0.4 pp▼ −53
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
West Lawn	1.4%149	2.2%232	2.2%230	▲ +0.8 pp▲ +81– 0.0 pp▼ −2▲ +0.9 pp▲ +83
Chicago citywide	0.5%6,893	0.5%7,619	0.5%7,352	– 0.0 pp▲ +459– 0.0 pp▼ −267– 0.0 pp▲ +726
West Englewood	1.3%147	1.5%155	1.6%164	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +17▲ +0.1 pp▲ +9▲ +0.1 pp▲ +8
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
All other city neighborhoods	34.9%3,811	35.0%3,660	34.3%3,581	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −230▼ −0.7 pp▼ −79▲ +0.1 pp▼ −151
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	52.2%5,707	51.2%5,354	51.0%5,327	▼ −1.2 pp▼ −380▼ −0.2 pp▼ −27▼ −1.1 pp▼ −353
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	2.4%258	2.7%286	2.5%258	▲ +0.1 pp– 0▼ −0.3 pp▼ −28▲ +0.4 pp▲ +28
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
Cicero town, IL	1.4%156	1.4%151	1.5%153	– 0.0 pp▼ −3– 0.0 pp▲ +2– 0.0 pp▼ −5
Chicago citywide	0.8%9,934	0.8%11,086	0.8%10,993	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,059– 0.0 pp▼ −93– 0.0 pp▲ +1,152
Burbank city, IL	1.3%140	1.2%128	1.4%150	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +10▲ +0.2 pp▲ +22▼ −0.1 pp▼ −12
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
Orland Park village, IL	1.2%131	1.2%122	1.1%113	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −18▼ −0.1 pp▼ −9– 0.0 pp▼ −9
Chicago citywide	0.4%5,430	0.4%6,262	0.4%6,467	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,037– 0.0 pp▲ +205– 0.0 pp▲ +832
Tinley Park village, IL	0.9%100	1.0%105	1.0%107	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7– 0.0 pp▲ +2▲ +0.1 pp▲ +5
Chicago citywide	0.4%5,559	0.4%5,763	0.4%5,689	– 0.0 pp▲ +130– 0.0 pp▼ −74– 0.0 pp▲ +204
All other Illinois locations	42.0%4,585	38.7%4,052	37.9%3,954	▼ −4.1 pp▼ −631▼ −0.9 pp▼ −98▼ −3.2 pp▼ −533
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	3.0%330	4.9%509	5.7%592	▲ +2.6 pp▲ +262▲ +0.8 pp▲ +83▲ +1.8 pp▲ +179
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 18
No Computer or Smartphone	6.3% ±1.5 pp1,184 ±286
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	10.9% ±2.2 pp2,055 ±408
Desktop or Laptop Available	75.6% ±3.1 pp14,236 ±577
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
No Computer or Smartphone	6.3%±1.5 pp1,184±286	5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246	▲ +1.2%	21/50
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	10.9%±2.2 pp2,055±408	10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642	▲ +0.6%	25/50
Desktop or Laptop Available	75.6%±3.1 pp14,236±577	79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919	▼ -4.1%	33/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category	Ward 18
Has Internet Access	91.8% ±2.1 pp17,279 ±394
Cellular Data Plan Only	14.2% ±2.2 pp2,676 ±408
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	2.4% ±0.8 pp458 ±156
No Internet Access	8.2% ±1.9 pp1,547 ±351
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 18	City	Difference	Rank
Has Internet Access	91.8%±2.1 pp17,279±394	93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310	▼ -1.3%	32/50
Cellular Data Plan Only	14.2%±2.2 pp2,676±408	12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463	▲ +1.7%	21/50
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	2.4%±0.8 pp458±156	3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940	▼ -1.5%	38/50
No Internet Access	8.2%±1.9 pp1,547±351	6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730	▲ +1.3%	19/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category	Ward 18
Uninsured Residents	12.1% ±1.6 pp6,926 ±905
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	5.0% ±1.9 pp2,861 ±1,066
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	17.3% ±2.5 pp9,938 ±1,430
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	1.6% ±1.1 pp937 ±637
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Uninsured Residents	12.1%±1.6 pp6,926±905	9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,512	▲ +2.3%	18/50
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	5.0%±1.9 pp2,861±1,066	3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,689	▲ +1.1%	16/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	17.3%±2.5 pp9,938±1,430	13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,202	▲ +4.0%	17/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	1.6%±1.1 pp937±637	1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,559	▼ -0.1%	20/50
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 18
Insured (Any Coverage)	87.9% ±1.6 pp50,026 ±896
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	45.8% ±1.8 pp26,075 ±1,005
Direct-Purchase Insurance	7.9% ±1.2 pp4,493 ±673
Medicare	13.3% ±1.1 pp7,565 ±651
Medicaid	24.3% ±2.1 pp13,810 ±1,199
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.2% ±0.4 pp124 ±204
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	6.3% ±1.0 pp3,604 ±569
Uninsured	12.1% ±1.6 pp6,864 ±896
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Insured (Any Coverage)	87.9%±1.6 pp50,026±896	90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689	▼ -2.3%	33/50
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	45.8%±1.8 pp26,075±1,005	51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468	▼ -5.4%	31/50
Direct-Purchase Insurance	7.9%±1.2 pp4,493±673	8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112	▼ -0.6%	27/50
Medicare	13.3%±1.1 pp7,565±651	12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911	▲ +0.7%	25/50
Medicaid	24.3%±2.1 pp13,810±1,199	22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773	▲ +2.1%	22/50
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.2%±0.4 pp124±204	0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787	▼ -0.1%	24/50
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	6.3%±1.0 pp3,604±569	3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544	▲ +2.5%	3/50
Uninsured	12.1%±1.6 pp6,864±896	9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689	▲ +2.3%	18/50
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 18
Adults With at Least One Disability	15.6% ±1.4 pp6,669 ±618
Mobility Disability	8.7% ±1.0 pp3,741 ±413
Hearing Disability	2.5% ±0.6 pp1,075 ±271
Vision Disability	4.2% ±0.9 pp1,803 ±401
Cognitive Disability	5.0% ±0.8 pp2,150 ±363
Self-Care Disability	3.3% ±0.7 pp1,425 ±317
Independent Living Disability	6.4% ±0.8 pp2,732 ±360
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability	15.6%±1.4 pp6,669±618	14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797	▲ +1.5%	17/50
Mobility Disability	8.7%±1.0 pp3,741±413	7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398	▲ +1.2%	17/50
Hearing Disability	2.5%±0.6 pp1,075±271	2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337	▼ -0.3%	32/50
Vision Disability	4.2%±0.9 pp1,803±401	3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269	▲ +1.2%	13/50
Cognitive Disability	5.0%±0.8 pp2,150±363	5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939	▼ -0.2%	25/50
Self-Care Disability	3.3%±0.7 pp1,425±317	2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261	▲ +0.7%	15/50
Independent Living Disability	6.4%±0.8 pp2,732±360	5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247	▲ +0.7%	17/50
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 18
Arthritis	23.3%10,313
High Blood Pressure	36.8%16,250
Cancer	4.9%2,180
Current Asthma	11.1%4,916
Coronary Heart Disease	5.9%2,598
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	6.7%2,984
Diabetes	15.8%6,969
High Cholesterol	33.9%14,979
Obesity	38.2%16,891
Stroke	4.4%1,931
Lost All Natural Teeth	3.1%1,382
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Arthritis	23.3%10,313	19.6%409,178	▲ +3.7%	13/50
High Blood Pressure	36.8%16,250	29.7%620,030	▲ +7.1%	13/50
Cancer	4.9%2,180	5.0%104,382	▼ -0.1%	26/50
Current Asthma	11.1%4,916	10.2%212,940	▲ +0.9%	14/50
Coronary Heart Disease	5.9%2,598	4.8%100,207	▲ +1.1%	14/50
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	6.7%2,984	5.5%114,820	▲ +1.2%	15/50
Diabetes	15.8%6,969	12.0%250,517	▲ +3.8%	15/50
High Cholesterol	33.9%14,979	31.6%659,696	▲ +2.3%	16/50
Obesity	38.2%16,891	32.6%680,572	▲ +5.6%	15/50
Stroke	4.4%1,931	3.3%68,892	▲ +1.1%	13/50
Lost All Natural Teeth	3.1%1,382	2.5%52,249	▲ +0.6%	16/50
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 18
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	15.9%7,028
Current Cigarette Smoking	13.8%6,081
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	30.5%13,471
Short Sleep Duration	41.9%18,505
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	15.9%7,028	19.0%396,652	▼ -3.1%	37/50
Current Cigarette Smoking	13.8%6,081	11.9%248,430	▲ +1.9%	16/50
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	30.5%13,471	24.7%515,648	▲ +5.8%	16/50
Short Sleep Duration	41.9%18,505	37.8%789,129	▲ +4.1%	13/50
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 18
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	26.5%11,701
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%6,166
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	26.5%11,701	21.1%440,493	▲ +5.4%	18/50
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%6,166	11.8%246,342	▲ +2.1%	16/50
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 18
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	75.6%33,398
Routine Checkup in Past Year	78.6%34,727
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	86.9%38,415
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	55.5%24,526
Dental Visit in Past Year	53.9%23,806
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	75.4%33,342
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	75.6%33,398	72.5%1,513,542	▲ +3.1%	9/50
Routine Checkup in Past Year	78.6%34,727	76.2%1,590,785	▲ +2.4%	14/50
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	86.9%38,415	86.2%1,799,549	▲ +0.7%	21/50
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	55.5%24,526	55.8%1,164,905	▼ -0.3%	27/50
Dental Visit in Past Year	53.9%23,806	58.4%1,219,184	▼ -4.5%	34/50
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	75.4%33,342	74.2%1,549,032	▲ +1.2%	18/50
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 18
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	17.5%7,726
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%7,391
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	32.6%14,401
Loneliness	37.9%16,765
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 18	City	Difference	Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	17.5%7,726	19.1%398,740	▼ -1.6%	46/50
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%7,391	16.0%334,023	▲ +0.7%	18/50
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	32.6%14,401	28.2%588,716	▲ +4.4%	14/50
Loneliness	37.9%16,765	35.8%747,377	▲ +2.1%	16/50
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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