Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category	Ward 21
Hispanic	4.1% ±1.9 pp2,281 ±1,027
White	1.6% ±0.8 pp897 ±460
Black	92.3% ±1.5 pp51,132 ±841
Asian	0.3% ±0.2 pp170 ±123
Other or Multi-racial	1.6% ±0.6 pp891 ±326
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Hispanic	4.1%±1.9 pp2,281±1,027	29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785	▼ -25.6%	48/50
White	1.6%±0.8 pp897±460	32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557	▼ -30.5%	47/50
Black	92.3%±1.5 pp51,132±841	27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047	▲ +64.9%	1/50
Asian	0.3%±0.2 pp170±123	7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370	▼ -6.9%	50/50
Other or Multi-racial	1.6%±0.6 pp891±326	3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778	▼ -1.9%	42/50
Note: Race categories (White, Black, Asian, Other) refer to non-Hispanic individuals of that race. Hispanic or Latino is counted separately and may be of any race.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Hispanic	1.3% ±0.5 pp770 ±277	1.8% ±0.7 pp1,011 ±374	4.1% ±1.9 pp2,281 ±1,027	▲ +2.8 pp▲ +1,511▲ +2.3 pp▲ +1,270▲ +0.5 pp▲ +241
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	0.7% ±0.2 pp447 ±130	1.4% ±0.4 pp758 ±217	1.6% ±0.8 pp897 ±460	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +450▲ +0.3 pp▲ +139▲ +0.6 pp▲ +311
Chicago citywide	32.2% ±0.2 pp872,513 ±4,319	33.3% ±0.2 pp901,769 ±4,468	32.1% ±0.2 pp870,127 ±5,557	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −2,386▼ −1.2 pp▼ −31,642▲ +1.1 pp▲ +29,256
Black	96.4% ±0.8 pp58,000 ±457	94.9% ±1.2 pp53,020 ±671	92.3% ±1.5 pp51,132 ±841	▼ −4.1 pp▼ −6,868▼ −2.6 pp▼ −1,888▼ −1.5 pp▼ −4,980
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	0.1% ±0.1 pp56 ±66	0.1% ±0.1 pp66 ±77	0.3% ±0.2 pp170 ±123	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +114▲ +0.2 pp▲ +104– 0.0 pp▲ +10
Chicago citywide	5.7% ±0.1 pp154,287 ±2,942	6.5% ±0.1 pp177,195 ±3,532	7.2% ±0.2 pp196,435 ±4,370	▲ +1.6 pp▲ +42,148▲ +0.7 pp▲ +19,240▲ +0.9 pp▲ +22,908
Other or Multi-racial	1.4% ±0.6 pp869 ±336	1.8% ±0.6 pp986 ±354	1.6% ±0.6 pp891 ±326	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +22▼ −0.2 pp▼ −95▲ +0.3 pp▲ +117
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 21
Under 5	5.9% ±1.2 pp3,248 ±681
5-17	17.8% ±1.6 pp9,872 ±891
18-24	8.9% ±1.3 pp4,924 ±727
25-44	24.3% ±1.4 pp13,441 ±765
45-64	24.8% ±0.8 pp13,705 ±468
65-74	9.1% ±0.7 pp5,034 ±386
75-84	6.1% ±0.7 pp3,384 ±372
85+	3.2% ±0.6 pp1,765 ±310
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
Under 5	5.9%±1.2 pp3,248±681	5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,726	▲ +0.6%	15/50
5-17	17.8%±1.6 pp9,872±891	14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,292	▲ +3.8%	11/50
18-24	8.9%±1.3 pp4,924±727	9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,703	▼ -0.7%	27/50
25-44	24.3%±1.4 pp13,441±765	34.3%±0.2 pp929,946±6,124	▼ -10.0%	48/50
45-64	24.8%±0.8 pp13,705±468	22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,184	▲ +1.9%	20/50
65-74	9.1%±0.7 pp5,034±386	8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,538	▲ +0.9%	19/50
75-84	6.1%±0.7 pp3,384±372	4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,624	▲ +2.1%	3/50
85+	3.2%±0.6 pp1,765±310	1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,900	▲ +1.5%	2/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category	Ward 21
No High School Diploma	10.5% ±1.4 pp3,925 ±511
High School Diploma or GED	29.0% ±2.3 pp10,818 ±846
Some College or Associate's Degree	36.7% ±2.4 pp13,676 ±900
Bachelor's Degree	14.6% ±1.6 pp5,427 ±597
Graduate Degree	9.2% ±1.3 pp3,434 ±486
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
No High School Diploma	10.5%±1.4 pp3,925±511	12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,665	▼ -2.3%	29/50
High School Diploma or GED	29.0%±2.3 pp10,818±846	21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,594	▲ +8.0%	16/50
Some College or Associate's Degree	36.7%±2.4 pp13,676±900	21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,261	▲ +14.9%	1/50
Bachelor's Degree	14.6%±1.6 pp5,427±597	25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,561	▼ -10.8%	34/50
Graduate Degree	9.2%±1.3 pp3,434±486	19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±4,874	▼ -9.8%	34/50
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category	Ward 21
Total Population	55,371 ±3,308
Total Households	20,110 ±818
Population Density	7,291 ±436 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 21	Average Ward	Difference
Total Population	55,371	54,206	▲ +1,165
Total Households	20,110	23,200	▼ −3,090
Population Density	7,291 people/sq mi	16,281 people/sq mi	▼ −8,990
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	60,142 ±1,989	55,841 ±2,145	55,371 ±3,308	▼ −4,771 ±3,860▼ −470 ±3,942▼ −4,301 ±2,926	▲ +5,912▲ +1,675▲ +1,165	4/5022/5026/50
Average Ward	54,230	54,166	54,206	▼ −24▲ +40▼ −64
Total Households	19,773 ±452	19,458 ±487	20,110 ±818	▲ +337 ±934▲ +652 ±952▼ −315 ±664	▼ −795▼ −1,862▼ −3,090	26/5030/5033/50
Average Ward	20,568	21,320	23,200	▲ +2,631▲ +1,880▲ +751
Population Density (per sq mi)	7,919 ±262	7,353 ±282	7,291 ±436	▼ −628▼ −62▼ −566	▼ −7,997▼ −8,759▼ −8,990	46/5046/5046/50
Average Ward Density	15,916	16,112	16,281	▲ +366▲ +169▲ +196

Household Size

Category	Ward 21
Average Household Size	2.71±0.15
1-Person Households	29.6% ±2.2 pp5,957 ±435
2-Person Households	32.6% ±2.4 pp6,556 ±481
3-Person Households	14.9% ±2.0 pp2,988 ±410
4+ Person Households	22.9% ±2.9 pp4,609 ±586
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Size	2.71±0.15	2.29±0.02	▲ +0.42	14/50
1-Person Households	29.6%±2.2 pp5,957±435	39.7%±0.4 pp460,268±4,301	▼ -10.0%	34/50
2-Person Households	32.6%±2.4 pp6,556±481	29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±4,195	▲ +3.1%	12/50
3-Person Households	14.9%±2.0 pp2,988±410	12.9%±0.3 pp149,291±3,231	▲ +2.0%	20/50
4+ Person Households	22.9%±2.9 pp4,609±586	18.0%±0.3 pp208,411±4,023	▲ +5.0%	19/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category	Ward 21
Never Married	51.4% ±2.2 pp22,727 ±991
Married	25.7% ±1.6 pp11,355 ±704
Separated	3.5% ±0.7 pp1,528 ±330
Divorced	11.0% ±1.1 pp4,869 ±501
Widowed	8.5% ±1.1 pp3,771 ±471
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
Never Married	51.4%±2.2 pp22,727±991	49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623	▲ +1.7%	23/50
Married	25.7%±1.6 pp11,355±704	35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077	▼ -9.8%	40/50
Separated	3.5%±0.7 pp1,528±330	2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379	▲ +1.3%	7/50
Divorced	11.0%±1.1 pp4,869±501	7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966	▲ +3.1%	9/50
Widowed	8.5%±1.1 pp3,771±471	4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738	▲ +3.7%	4/50
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category	Ward 21
Speak English Only	93.9% ±0.9 pp47,864 ±470
Spanish	4.1% ±2.0 pp2,075 ±1,016
Other Languages	2.0% ±0.6 pp1,033 ±314
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Speak English Only	93.9%±0.9 pp47,864±470	64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218	▲ +29.3%	3/50
Spanish	4.1%±2.0 pp2,075±1,016	23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166	▼ -19.6%	45/50
Other Languages	2.0%±0.6 pp1,033±314	1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452	▲ +1.0%	39/50
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 21
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	97.2% ±7.3 pp97.2%±7.3 pp50,685 ±3,812
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	2.8% ±1.5 pp2.8%±1.5 pp1,438 ±792
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	1.0% ±0.6 pp38.0%±2.0 pp546 ±302
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.4% ±0.5 pp15.9%±15.9 pp228 ±261
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	1.3% ±1.3 pp46.2%±40.5 pp665 ±688
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	97.2%±7.3 pp97.2%±7.3 pp50,685±3,812	85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961	▲ +11.8%▲ +11.8%	5/50
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	2.8%±1.5 pp2.8%±1.5 pp1,438±792	14.6%±0.3 pp14.6%±0.3 pp374,404±6,794	▼ -11.8%▼ -11.8%	46/50
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	1.0%±0.6 pp38.0%±2.0 pp546±302	7.1%±0.2 pp48.9%±0.9 pp183,252±4,686	▼ -6.1%▼ -11.0%	47/5045/50
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.4%±0.5 pp15.9%±15.9 pp228±261	5.2%±0.2 pp35.6%±0.8 pp133,269±3,923	▼ -4.8%▼ -19.7%	49/5049/50
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	1.3%±1.3 pp46.2%±40.5 pp665±688	2.3%±0.1 pp15.5%±0.7 pp57,883±2,982	▼ -1.0%▲ +30.8%	29/501/50
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Household Composition

Category	Ward 21
Married-Couple Households	24.8% ±2.6 pp4,988 ±532
Unmarried-Couple Households	4.7% ±1.2 pp954 ±251
One-Person Households	29.6% ±2.6 pp5,957 ±524
Other Household Types	40.8% ±5.6 pp8,210 ±1,131
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Married-Couple Households	24.8%±2.6 pp4,988±532	30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598	▼ -6.1%	32/50
Unmarried-Couple Households	4.7%±1.2 pp954±251	8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797	▼ -3.5%	44/50
One-Person Households	29.6%±2.6 pp5,957±524	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729	▼ -10.0%	34/50
Other Household Types	40.8%±5.6 pp8,210±1,131	21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514	▲ +19.7%	1/50
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 21
Children in Married-Couple Households	29.5% ±7.3 pp3,655 ±899
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	11.2% ±4.6 pp1,383 ±570
Children in Single-Mother Households	56.6% ±5.6 pp7,003 ±692
Children in Single-Father Households	2.7% ±1.0 pp340 ±127
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households	29.5%±7.3 pp3,655±899	56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257	▼ -26.5%	43/50
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	11.2%±4.6 pp1,383±570	8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208	▲ +2.4%	11/50
Children in Single-Mother Households	56.6%±5.6 pp7,003±692	30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521	▲ +25.9%	6/50
Children in Single-Father Households	2.7%±1.0 pp340±127	4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006	▼ -1.9%	40/50
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 21
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	4.8% ±0.8 pp4.8%±0.8 pp2,026 ±340
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	12.2% ±7.8 pp0.6%±0.4 pp247 ±158
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	15.4% ±6.5 pp0.7%±0.3 pp312 ±132
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	24.7% ±7.2 pp1.2%±0.3 pp501 ±147
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	7.7% ±6.1 pp0.4%±0.3 pp155 ±124
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	40.0% ±13.3 pp1.9%±0.6 pp810 ±268
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	4.8%±0.8 pp4.8%±0.8 pp2,026±340	2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397	▲ +2.0%▲ +2.0%	5/50
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	12.2%±7.8 pp0.6%±0.4 pp247±158	26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067	▼ -14.6%▼ -0.2%	45/5029/50
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	15.4%±6.5 pp0.7%±0.3 pp312±132	12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579	▲ +2.5%▲ +0.4%	17/5010/50
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	24.7%±7.2 pp1.2%±0.3 pp501±147	28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846	▼ -4.1%▲ +0.4%	36/508/50
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	7.7%±6.1 pp0.4%±0.3 pp155±124	4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441	▲ +2.7%▲ +0.2%	7/504/50
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	40.0%±13.3 pp1.9%±0.6 pp810±268	26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916	▲ +13.4%▲ +1.2%	2/502/50
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 21
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	96.1% ±6.9 pp96.1%±6.9 pp53,213 ±3,800
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	3.9% ±1.8 pp3.9%±1.8 pp2,158 ±986
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	1.3% ±0.5 pp32.7%±19.3 pp705 ±265
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	2.6% ±1.7 pp67.3%±31.6 pp1,453 ±953
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	96.1%±6.9 pp96.1%±6.9 pp53,213±3,800	79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926	▲ +17.0%▲ +17.0%	4/50
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	3.9%±1.8 pp3.9%±1.8 pp2,158±986	20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968	▼ -17.0%▼ -17.0%	47/50
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	1.3%±0.5 pp32.7%±19.3 pp705±265	10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603	▼ -8.7%▼ -15.1%	48/5041/50
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	2.6%±1.7 pp67.3%±31.6 pp1,453±953	10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504	▼ -8.3%▲ +15.1%	47/5010/50
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 21
Born in Venezuela (of foreign-born residents)	1.1%±1.7 pp28.5%±41.3 pp599±913
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	2.8%71.5%1,503
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	Chicago	Difference	Rank
Born in Venezuela (of foreign-born residents)	1.1% ±1.7 pp28.5%±41.3 pp599	0.3% ±0.1 pp1.6%9,222	▲ +0.8%▲ +26.9%	3/501/50
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	2.8%71.5%1,503	——
Note: Individual countries are shown when they account for at least 1% of the area’s total population. Views of earlier releases apply the same test to every release, so a country that reaches 1% in any of them is shown in all of them.
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Foreign-Born Residents by Year of U.S. Entry

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Category	Ward 21
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	2.2% ±1.7 pp55.8%±35.5 pp1,172 ±924
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	0.4% ±0.2 pp10.5%±0.9 pp221 ±105
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	0.4% ±0.2 pp9.7%±2.2 pp203 ±105
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	0.9% ±0.5 pp24.1%±6.3 pp507 ±270
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	2.2%±1.7 pp55.8%±35.5 pp1,172±924	5.9%±0.2 pp7585.5%±3537.0 pp159,447±5,557	▼ -3.7%▼ -7529.7%	43/504/50
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	0.4%±0.2 pp10.5%±0.9 pp221±105	4.5%±0.1 pp5799.8%±2703.6 pp121,912±4,035	▼ -4.1%▼ -5789.3%	48/5048/50
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	0.4%±0.2 pp9.7%±2.2 pp203±105	4.6%±0.1 pp5892.0%±2745.9 pp123,849±3,901	▼ -4.2%▼ -5882.3%	49/5048/50
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	0.9%±0.5 pp24.1%±6.3 pp507±270	6.0%±0.1 pp7691.5%±3580.2 pp161,675±3,491	▼ -5.0%▼ -7667.4%	48/5029/50
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	0.1% ±0.2 pp52 ±136	0.2% ±0.1 pp121 ±85	2.2% ±1.7 pp1,172 ±923	▲ +2.1 pp▲ +1,120▲ +2.0 pp▲ +1,051▲ +0.1 pp▲ +69
Chicago citywide	1.4% ±0.1 pp36,978 ±2,235	3.7% ±0.1 pp99,118 ±3,198	5.9% ±0.2 pp159,447 ±5,568	▲ +4.5 pp▲ +122,469▲ +2.2 pp▲ +60,329▲ +2.3 pp▲ +62,140
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009	0.1% ±0.2 pp54 ±122	0.2% ±0.2 pp125 ±86	0.4% ±0.2 pp221 ±105	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +167▲ +0.2 pp▲ +96▲ +0.1 pp▲ +71
Chicago citywide	5.9% ±0.1 pp161,331 ±3,896	4.9% ±0.1 pp131,658 ±3,182	4.5% ±0.1 pp121,912 ±4,044	▼ −1.5 pp▼ −39,419▼ −0.4 pp▼ −9,746▼ −1.1 pp▼ −29,673
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999	0.1% ±0.2 pp69 ±122	0.3% ±0.2 pp161 ±94	0.4% ±0.2 pp203 ±105	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +134▲ +0.1 pp▲ +42▲ +0.2 pp▲ +92
Chicago citywide	6.1% ±0.1 pp165,077 ±3,717	5.3% ±0.1 pp142,413 ±3,015	4.6% ±0.1 pp123,849 ±3,911	▼ −1.5 pp▼ −41,228▼ −0.7 pp▼ −18,564▼ −0.8 pp▼ −22,664
Entered the U.S. Before 1990	0.8% ±0.4 pp489 ±237	0.8% ±0.3 pp475 ±167	0.9% ±0.5 pp507 ±270	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +18▲ +0.1 pp▲ +32– 0.0 pp▼ −14
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 21
Average Household Income	$74,842±$4,252
Per Capita Income	$28,386±$1,002
10th Percentile Household Income	$10,011±$1,829
25th Percentile Household Income	$25,732±$2,459
Median Household Income	$61,783±$4,900
75th Percentile Household Income	$101,875±$5,659
90th Percentile Household Income	$155,545±$10,862
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$74,842±$4,252	$116,016±$1,263	▼ −$41,174	38/50
Per Capita Income	$28,386±$1,002	$50,086±$581	▼ −$21,700	39/50
10th Percentile Household Income	$10,011±$1,829	$12,933±$271	▼ −$2,922	36/50
25th Percentile Household Income	$25,732±$2,459	$34,575±$649	▼ −$8,843	34/50
Median Household Income	$61,783±$4,900	$77,902±$907	▼ −$16,119	34/50
75th Percentile Household Income	$101,875±$5,659	$144,150±$1,210	▼ −$42,274	38/50
90th Percentile Household Income	$155,545±$10,862	Over $200,000	▼ −$44,455+	38/50
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)	$66,872 ±2,091	$74,146 ±3,601	$74,842 ±4,252	▲ +$7,970▲ +$695▲ +$7,275
Chicago citywide	$95,689 ±910	$111,304 ±1,075	$116,016 ±1,263	▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars)	$50,467 ±1,578	$60,429 ±2,935	$74,842 ±4,252	▲ +$24,375▲ +$14,412▲ +$9,963
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)	$24,114 ±542	$28,361 ±1,221	$28,386 ±1,002	▲ +$4,273▲ +$25▲ +$4,247
Chicago citywide	$37,927 ±351	$45,525 ±412	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars)	$18,198 ±409	$23,114 ±995	$28,386 ±1,002	▲ +$10,188▲ +$5,272▲ +$4,916
Chicago citywide	$28,623 ±265	$37,103 ±336	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$21,464▲ +$12,984▲ +$8,480
10th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$11,950 ±1,367	$9,912 ±1,330	$10,011 ±1,829	▼ −$1,939▲ +$99▼ −$2,039
Chicago citywide	$11,828 ±190	$13,281 ±277	$12,933 ±271	▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$9,019 ±1,032	$8,078 ±1,084	$10,011 ±1,829	▲ +$992▲ +$1,933▼ −$941
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)	$25,978 ±1,546	$25,480 ±2,067	$25,732 ±2,459	▼ −$246▲ +$251▼ −$498
Chicago citywide	$28,727 ±321	$31,597 ±462	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$19,605 ±1,167	$20,767 ±1,685	$25,732 ±2,459	▲ +$6,127▲ +$4,965▲ +$1,161
Chicago citywide	$21,680 ±242	$25,751 ±376	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$50,402 ±2,801	$54,533 ±3,269	$61,783 ±4,900	▲ +$11,381▲ +$7,250▲ +$4,130
Chicago citywide	$63,379 ±591	$71,469 ±723	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars)	$38,038 ±2,114	$44,444 ±2,664	$61,783 ±4,900	▲ +$23,745▲ +$17,339▲ +$6,406
Chicago citywide	$47,831 ±446	$58,247 ±589	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$30,071▲ +$19,655▲ +$10,416
75th Percentile Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$94,943 ±4,191	$103,756 ±5,379	$101,875 ±5,659	▲ +$6,932▼ −$1,880▲ +$8,812
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)	$71,652 ±3,163	$84,561 ±4,384	$101,875 ±5,659	▲ +$30,223▲ +$17,314▲ +$12,909
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)	$145,627 ±6,386	$150,701 ±5,506	$155,545 ±10,862	▲ +$9,919▲ +$4,845▲ +$5,074
Chicago citywide	$202,601 ±2,442	$235,390 ±1,636	—	——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$109,902 ±4,820	$122,821 ±4,487	$155,545 ±10,862	▲ +$45,643▲ +$32,724▲ +$12,919
Chicago citywide	$152,899 ±1,843	$191,844 ±1,333	—	——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category	Ward 21
Below Poverty Line	22.3% ±3.9 pp12,359 ±2,150
Below 200% Poverty Line	41.9% ±4.6 pp23,227 ±2,568
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	12.3% ±3.2 pp6,814 ±1,795
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Below Poverty Line	22.3%±3.9 pp12,359±2,150	16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330	▲ +5.5%	14/50
Below 200% Poverty Line	41.9%±4.6 pp23,227±2,568	33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660	▲ +8.5%	13/50
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	12.3%±3.2 pp6,814±1,795	8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649	▲ +4.0%	13/50
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 21
Food Insecurity	32.2%13,733
Housing Insecurity	26.0%11,088
Transportation Barriers	15.2%6,475
Threatened Utility Shutoff	17.4%7,422
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Food Insecurity	32.2%13,733	24.4%509,385	▲ +7.8%	17/50
Housing Insecurity	26.0%11,088	19.7%411,266	▲ +6.3%	16/50
Transportation Barriers	15.2%6,475	11.6%242,167	▲ +3.6%	15/50
Threatened Utility Shutoff	17.4%7,422	11.9%248,430	▲ +5.5%	14/50
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 21
In Labor Force	80.0% ±2.5 pp15,772 ±501
↳ Employed	70.5% ±2.8 pp13,900 ±556
↳ Unemployed	9.4% ±2.0 pp1,850 ±385
↳ Unemployment Rate	11.7% ±2.4 pp—
Not in Labor Force	20.0% ±7.9 pp3,950 ±1,550
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
In Labor Force	80.0%±2.5 pp15,772±501	85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,571	▼ -5.6%	37/50
↳ Employed	70.5%±2.8 pp13,900±556	79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,015	▼ -9.1%	38/50
↳ Unemployed	9.4%±2.0 pp1,850±385	5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,565	▲ +3.5%	11/50
↳ Unemployment Rate	11.7%±2.4 pp—	6.9%±0.2 pp86,502±3,074	▲ +4.8%	11/50
Not in Labor Force	20.0%±7.9 pp3,950±1,550	14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±13,145	▲ +5.6%	14/50
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 21
Management, Business, Science & Arts	30.6% ±3.0 pp6,482 ±639
↳ Management Occupations	7.5% ±1.6 pp1,593 ±345
↳ Business & Financial Operations	5.8% ±1.4 pp1,240 ±302
↳ Computer & Mathematical	1.6% ±0.8 pp343 ±159
↳ Architecture & Engineering	1.1% ±0.8 pp239 ±170
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	0.2% ±0.5 pp39 ±103
↳ Community & Social Service	2.8% ±0.9 pp589 ±188
↳ Legal Occupations	0.3% ±0.5 pp70 ±102
↳ Education, Training & Library	5.7% ±1.3 pp1,208 ±271
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	1.1% ±0.8 pp235 ±161
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	1.8% ±0.7 pp373 ±149
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	2.6% ±1.1 pp555 ±235
Service	26.7% ±3.4 pp5,669 ±721
↳ Healthcare Support	8.6% ±1.9 pp1,818 ±395
↳ Protective Service	6.2% ±1.9 pp1,309 ±403
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	4.7% ±1.4 pp991 ±298
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	4.7% ±1.5 pp996 ±326
↳ Personal Care & Service	2.6% ±1.1 pp555 ±232
Sales & Office	21.2% ±2.9 pp4,502 ±613
↳ Sales & Related	6.5% ±1.6 pp1,372 ±339
↳ Office & Administrative Support	14.8% ±2.4 pp3,130 ±510
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	3.7% ±1.1 pp780 ±238
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.0% ±0.5 pp0
↳ Construction & Extraction	1.5% ±0.7 pp323 ±140
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	2.2% ±1.0 pp457 ±212
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	17.8% ±2.5 pp3,767 ±525
↳ Production Occupations	4.6% ±1.3 pp970 ±280
↳ Transportation Occupations	6.0% ±1.5 pp1,276 ±311
↳ Material Moving Occupations	7.2% ±1.6 pp1,522 ±335
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts	30.6%±3.0 pp6,482±639	49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710	▼ -18.6%	39/50
↳ Management Occupations	7.5%±1.6 pp1,593±345	12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807	▼ -4.8%	37/50
↳ Business & Financial Operations	5.8%±1.4 pp1,240±302	9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358	▼ -3.3%	30/50
↳ Computer & Mathematical	1.6%±0.8 pp343±159	4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690	▼ -3.3%	44/50
↳ Architecture & Engineering	1.1%±0.8 pp239±170	1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380	▼ -0.5%	32/50
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	0.2%±0.5 pp39±103	1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340	▼ -1.2%	46/50
↳ Community & Social Service	2.8%±0.9 pp589±188	1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500	▲ +0.8%	9/50
↳ Legal Occupations	0.3%±0.5 pp70±102	2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814	▼ -1.9%	48/50
↳ Education, Training & Library	5.7%±1.3 pp1,208±271	6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697	▼ -0.9%	31/50
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	1.1%±0.8 pp235±161	3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786	▼ -2.0%	44/50
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	1.8%±0.7 pp373±149	4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652	▼ -2.8%	44/50
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	2.6%±1.1 pp555±235	1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387	▲ +1.3%	2/50
Service	26.7%±3.4 pp5,669±721	16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217	▲ +9.8%	5/50
↳ Healthcare Support	8.6%±1.9 pp1,818±395	3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107	▲ +5.2%	3/50
↳ Protective Service	6.2%±1.9 pp1,309±403	2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734	▲ +3.4%	6/50
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	4.7%±1.4 pp991±298	5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393	▼ -0.4%	25/50
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	4.7%±1.5 pp996±326	3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967	▲ +1.7%	13/50
↳ Personal Care & Service	2.6%±1.1 pp555±232	2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657	▼ -0.1%	30/50
Sales & Office	21.2%±2.9 pp4,502±613	17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754	▲ +3.8%	4/50
↳ Sales & Related	6.5%±1.6 pp1,372±339	8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174	▼ -1.6%	45/50
↳ Office & Administrative Support	14.8%±2.4 pp3,130±510	9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591	▲ +5.4%	3/50
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	3.7%±1.1 pp780±238	4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929	▼ -0.9%	30/50
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.0%±0.5 pp0	0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406	▼ -0.1%	43/50
↳ Construction & Extraction	1.5%±0.7 pp323±140	2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062	▼ -1.3%	33/50
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	2.2%±1.0 pp457±212	1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722	▲ +0.5%	16/50
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	17.8%±2.5 pp3,767±525	11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629	▲ +5.9%	15/50
↳ Production Occupations	4.6%±1.3 pp970±280	4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275	▲ +0.4%	26/50
↳ Transportation Occupations	6.0%±1.5 pp1,276±311	3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118	▲ +2.1%	13/50
↳ Material Moving Occupations	7.2%±1.6 pp1,522±335	3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312	▲ +3.4%	10/50
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 21
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.5% ±0.7 pp114 ±140
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.5% ±0.7 pp114 ±140
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0% ±0.5 pp0
Construction	1.9% ±0.7 pp398 ±151
Manufacturing	6.3% ±1.5 pp1,336 ±326
Wholesale Trade	1.9% ±1.0 pp403 ±213
Retail Trade	9.3% ±1.8 pp1,981 ±388
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	14.0% ±2.2 pp2,968 ±469
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	13.8% ±2.2 pp2,936 ±468
↳ Utilities	0.2% ±0.5 pp32 ±102
Information	1.4% ±1.0 pp291 ±202
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	5.9% ±1.3 pp1,253 ±283
↳ Finance & Insurance	3.7% ±1.1 pp793 ±241
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	2.2% ±0.8 pp461 ±176
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	13.1% ±2.5 pp2,782 ±520
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	3.8% ±1.1 pp797 ±229
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.2% ±0.5 pp37 ±108
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	9.2% ±2.3 pp1,948 ±478
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	29.0% ±2.4 pp6,141 ±511
↳ Educational Services	8.2% ±1.4 pp1,742 ±294
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	20.7% ±2.3 pp4,399 ±495
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	5.8% ±1.4 pp1,234 ±292
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.7% ±0.5 pp154 ±111
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	5.1% ±1.4 pp1,081 ±286
Other Services	3.3% ±1.0 pp704 ±207
Public Administration	7.5% ±1.6 pp1,594 ±342
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.5%±0.7 pp114±140	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▲ +0.3%	3/50
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.5%±0.7 pp114±140	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▲ +0.4%	3/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%±0.5 pp0	0.0%±0.0 pp—	0%	23/50
Construction	1.9%±0.7 pp398±151	3.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.9%	42/50
Manufacturing	6.3%±1.5 pp1,336±326	7.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.4%	35/50
Wholesale Trade	1.9%±1.0 pp403±213	2.0%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.1%	27/50
Retail Trade	9.3%±1.8 pp1,981±388	8.2%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.1%	23/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	14.0%±2.2 pp2,968±469	7.1%±0.2 pp—	▲ +6.9%	3/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	13.8%±2.2 pp2,936±468	6.5%±0.2 pp—	▲ +7.3%	3/50
↳ Utilities	0.2%±0.5 pp32±102	0.5%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.4%	47/50
Information	1.4%±1.0 pp291±202	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.8%	34/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	5.9%±1.3 pp1,253±283	8.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.9%	36/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	3.7%±1.1 pp793±241	6.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.9%	40/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	2.2%±0.8 pp461±176	2.1%±0.1 pp—	0%	20/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	13.1%±2.5 pp2,782±520	18.2%±0.4 pp—	▼ -5.1%	33/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	3.8%±1.1 pp797±229	13.4%±0.3 pp—	▼ -9.7%	43/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.2%±0.5 pp37±108	0.1%±0.0 pp—	0%	15/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	9.2%±2.3 pp1,948±478	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▲ +4.6%	4/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	29.0%±2.4 pp6,141±511	24.2%±0.4 pp—	▲ +4.8%	13/50
↳ Educational Services	8.2%±1.4 pp1,742±294	10.5%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.3%	37/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	20.7%±2.3 pp4,399±495	13.7%±0.3 pp—	▲ +7.1%	4/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	5.8%±1.4 pp1,234±292	9.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.3%	47/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.7%±0.5 pp154±111	2.2%±0.1 pp—	▼ -1.5%	50/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	5.1%±1.4 pp1,081±286	6.9%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.8%	38/50
Other Services	3.3%±1.0 pp704±207	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.3%	42/50
Public Administration	7.5%±1.6 pp1,594±342	4.0%±0.2 pp—	▲ +3.5%	4/50
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 21
Private Company Employee	59.3% ±2.7 pp12,579 ±569
Self-Employed	5.5% ±1.7 pp1,168 ±350
Nonprofit	10.6% ±1.7 pp2,245 ±354
Government	24.5% ±2.5 pp5,200 ±533
Unpaid Family Worker	0.0% ±0.5 pp8 ±98
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Private Company Employee	59.3%±2.7 pp12,579±569	67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822	▼ -8.6%	44/50
Self-Employed	5.5%±1.7 pp1,168±350	8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989	▼ -2.8%	48/50
Nonprofit	10.6%±1.7 pp2,245±354	12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035	▼ -1.5%	29/50
Government	24.5%±2.5 pp5,200±533	12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021	▲ +11.6%	2/50
Unpaid Family Worker	0.0%±0.5 pp8±98	0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408	▼ -0.1%	39/50
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 21
Full-Time, Year-Round	59.2% ±2.6 pp14,015 ±618
Part-Time or Part-Year	40.8% ±3.1 pp9,647 ±731
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round	59.2%±2.6 pp14,015±618	67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875	▼ -7.8%	43/50
Part-Time or Part-Year	40.8%±3.1 pp9,647±731	33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897	▲ +7.8%	8/50
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 21
Average FT Earnings	$61,015±$2,488
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$21,469±$2,886
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$36,497±$1,920
Median FT Earnings	$55,441±$3,526
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$81,221±$3,722
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Average FT Earnings	$61,015±$2,488	$96,214±$968	▼ −$35,199	37/50
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$21,469±$2,886	$29,008±$387	▼ −$7,539	46/50
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$36,497±$1,920	$43,011±$345	▼ −$6,515	32/50
Median FT Earnings	$55,441±$3,526	$69,663±$530	▼ −$14,222	32/50
75th Percentile FT Earnings	$81,221±$3,722	Over $100,000	▼ −$18,779+	35/50
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)	$61,169 ±2,143	$62,845 ±2,455	$61,015 ±2,488	▼ −$154▼ −$1,829▲ +$1,675
Chicago citywide	$83,170 ±714	$91,467 ±682	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$46,164 ±1,617	$51,218 ±2,001	$61,015 ±2,488	▲ +$14,852▲ +$9,797▲ +$5,055
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)	$22,435 ±2,091	$22,460 ±2,195	$21,469 ±2,886	▼ −$966▼ −$991▲ +$25
Chicago citywide	$24,209 ±243	$26,113 ±152	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$16,931 ±1,578	$18,305 ±1,789	$21,469 ±2,886	▲ +$4,538▲ +$3,164▲ +$1,374
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)	$33,492 ±2,453	$34,848 ±1,651	$36,497 ±1,920	▲ +$3,005▲ +$1,648▲ +$1,356
Chicago citywide	$37,393 ±278	$39,415 ±229	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$25,276 ±1,851	$28,402 ±1,345	$36,497 ±1,920	▲ +$11,221▲ +$8,095▲ +$3,126
Chicago citywide	$28,220 ±210	$32,123 ±187	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$55,364 ±2,162	$53,010 ±1,953	$55,441 ±3,526	▲ +$76▲ +$2,430▼ −$2,354
Chicago citywide	$60,575 ±496	$64,628 ±327	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$41,783 ±1,632	$43,203 ±1,592	$55,441 ±3,526	▲ +$13,658▲ +$12,237▲ +$1,421
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)	$81,667 ±2,835	$80,464 ±3,449	$81,221 ±3,722	▼ −$447▲ +$757▼ −$1,203
Chicago citywide	$98,274 ±615	$108,202 ±616	—	——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$61,633 ±2,140	$65,578 ±2,811	$81,221 ±3,722	▲ +$19,588▲ +$15,642▲ +$3,945
Chicago citywide	$74,166 ±464	$88,185 ±502	—	——▲ +$14,019
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$111,990 ±4,592	$113,103 ±3,847	—	——▲ +$1,113
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$84,517 ±3,465	$92,179 ±3,135	—	——▲ +$7,662
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category	Ward 21
Average PT Earnings	$23,399±$2,148
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$1,526±$408
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$5,068±$1,064
Median PT Earnings	$15,054±$2,614
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$30,828±$3,945
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$65,207±$12,264
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Average PT Earnings	$23,399±$2,148	$33,575±$750	▼ −$10,176	42/50
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$1,526±$408	$2,183±$87	▼ −$658	45/50
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$5,068±$1,064	$7,222±$206	▼ −$2,154	45/50
Median PT Earnings	$15,054±$2,614	$19,180±$393	▼ −$4,126	41/50
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$30,828±$3,945	$38,498±$681	▼ −$7,670	34/50
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$65,207±$12,264	$73,776±$1,391	▼ −$8,570	25/50
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)	$20,501 ±1,627	$24,721 ±4,581	$23,399 ±2,148	▲ +$2,898▼ −$1,322▲ +$4,220
Chicago citywide	$27,076 ±473	$31,236 ±676	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$15,472 ±1,228	$20,148 ±3,734	$23,399 ±2,148	▲ +$7,927▲ +$3,251▲ +$4,676
Chicago citywide	$20,433 ±357	$25,457 ±551	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$13,142▲ +$8,118▲ +$5,024
10th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,487 ±195	$1,803 ±333	$1,526 ±408	▲ +$39▼ −$277▲ +$316
Chicago citywide	$2,230 ±48	$2,283 ±59	$2,183 ±87	▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$1,122 ±147	$1,470 ±272	$1,526 ±408	▲ +$403▲ +$56▲ +$347
Chicago citywide	$1,683 ±36	$1,861 ±48	$2,183 ±87	▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$4,081 ±758	$4,964 ±716	$5,068 ±1,064	▲ +$986▲ +$104▲ +$883
Chicago citywide	$6,390 ±123	$6,841 ±156	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$3,080 ±572	$4,046 ±584	$5,068 ±1,064	▲ +$1,988▲ +$1,022▲ +$966
Chicago citywide	$4,822 ±93	$5,575 ±127	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$12,303 ±1,335	$13,773 ±1,351	$15,054 ±2,614	▲ +$2,752▲ +$1,281▲ +$1,470
Chicago citywide	$15,461 ±166	$17,025 ±275	$19,180 ±393	▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$9,285 ±1,007	$11,225 ±1,101	$15,054 ±2,614	▲ +$5,770▲ +$3,829▲ +$1,940
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)	$25,518 ±2,569	$27,242 ±2,709	$30,828 ±3,945	▲ +$5,310▲ +$3,586▲ +$1,724
Chicago citywide	$30,795 ±619	$34,779 ±505	$38,498 ±681	▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$19,258 ±1,939	$22,202 ±2,208	$30,828 ±3,945	▲ +$11,570▲ +$8,626▲ +$2,944
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)	$49,905 ±4,805	$53,617 ±9,120	$65,207 ±12,264	▲ +$15,302▲ +$11,590▲ +$3,712
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)	$37,662 ±3,626	$43,698 ±7,433	$65,207 ±12,264	▲ +$27,545▲ +$21,509▲ +$6,036
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 21
Average Earnings	$44,883±$1,435
10th Percentile Earnings	$4,862±$1,137
25th Percentile Earnings	$16,084±$2,664
Median Earnings	$38,212±$2,256
75th Percentile Earnings	$67,827±$3,813
90th Percentile Earnings	$95,239±$2,813
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Average Earnings	$44,883±$1,435	$75,571±$768	▼ −$30,688	39/50
10th Percentile Earnings	$4,862±$1,137	$8,529±$272	▼ −$3,667	46/50
25th Percentile Earnings	$16,084±$2,664	$25,183±$358	▼ −$9,098	45/50
Median Earnings	$38,212±$2,256	$51,367±$471	▼ −$13,155	36/50
75th Percentile Earnings	$67,827±$3,813	$93,324±$598	▼ −$25,497	31/50
90th Percentile Earnings	$95,239±$2,813	Over $100,000	▼ −$4,761+	41/50
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)	$43,008 ±1,242	$48,837 ±2,190	$44,883 ±1,435	▲ +$1,875▼ −$3,954▲ +$5,830
Chicago citywide	$62,453 ±534	$71,626 ±551	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars)	$32,457 ±938	$39,802 ±1,784	$44,883 ±1,435	▲ +$12,426▲ +$5,081▲ +$7,345
Chicago citywide	$47,133 ±403	$58,375 ±449	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$3,298 ±646	$5,155 ±979	$4,862 ±1,137	▲ +$1,564▼ −$294▲ +$1,858
Chicago citywide	$6,858 ±139	$8,358 ±164	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$2,489 ±487	$4,202 ±798	$4,862 ±1,137	▲ +$2,373▲ +$660▲ +$1,713
Chicago citywide	$5,176 ±105	$6,812 ±134	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$13,406 ±1,392	$16,124 ±1,447	$16,084 ±2,664	▲ +$2,679▼ −$40▲ +$2,719
Chicago citywide	$19,598 ±241	$23,173 ±290	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$10,117 ±1,050	$13,141 ±1,179	$16,084 ±2,664	▲ +$5,967▲ +$2,943▲ +$3,024
Chicago citywide	$14,790 ±182	$18,886 ±236	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$32,336 ±2,833	$37,373 ±2,079	$38,212 ±2,256	▲ +$5,876▲ +$839▲ +$5,037
Chicago citywide	$42,365 ±293	$47,195 ±370	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars)	$24,403 ±2,138	$30,459 ±1,694	$38,212 ±2,256	▲ +$13,809▲ +$7,753▲ +$6,055
Chicago citywide	$31,972 ±221	$38,464 ±302	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$64,501 ±3,659	$66,220 ±3,069	$67,827 ±3,813	▲ +$3,326▲ +$1,606▲ +$1,720
Chicago citywide	$78,784 ±555	$87,853 ±597	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$48,678 ±2,761	$53,970 ±2,502	$67,827 ±3,813	▲ +$19,149▲ +$13,857▲ +$5,292
Chicago citywide	$59,457 ±418	$71,600 ±486	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$97,713 ±4,076	$99,938 ±4,806	$95,239 ±2,813	▼ −$2,474▼ −$4,698▲ +$2,225
Chicago citywide	$128,659 ±682	—	—	———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$73,742 ±3,076	$81,449 ±3,917	$95,239 ±2,813	▲ +$21,497▲ +$13,790▲ +$7,707
Chicago citywide	$97,097 ±515	—	—	———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Ward 21

Category	Ward 21
Household income at age 35	$30,937 ±$410
Household income percentile rank	32.7 ±0.30 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	4.05% ±0.26 pp
Individual income at age 35	$28,364 ±$392
Fraction married	11.3% ±0.41 pp
Employment rate	74.4% ±0.57 pp
Incarceration rate	4.09% ±0.31 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 21. 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 21 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$30,937 ±$410	$43,090 ±$102	−$12,153
Household income percentile rank	32.7 ±0.30 pp	40.9 ±0.06 pp	−8.1 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	4.05% ±0.26 pp	11.4% ±0.08 pp	−7.4 pp
Individual income at age 35	$28,364 ±$392	$33,544 ±$80	−$5,180
Fraction married	11.3% ±0.41 pp	26.4% ±0.11 pp	−15.1 pp
Employment rate	74.4% ±0.57 pp	74.4% ±0.11 pp	+0.0 pp
Incarceration rate	4.09% ±0.31 pp	2.87% ±0.05 pp	+1.2 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 21. 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 21 · 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 21 in Lower-Income Families

Category	Ward 21
Household income at age 35	$27,111 ±$527
Household income percentile rank	29.9 ±0.38 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	2.39% ±0.33 pp
Individual income at age 35	$25,559 ±$505
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 21 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 21 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$27,111 ±$527	$34,711 ±$124	−$7,600
Household income percentile rank	29.9 ±0.38 pp	35.3 ±0.09 pp	−5.4 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	2.39% ±0.33 pp	6.31% ±0.09 pp	−3.9 pp
Individual income at age 35	$25,559 ±$505	$28,716 ±$106	−$3,157
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 21 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 21 · 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 21

Category	Ward 21
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	71.7% ±0.60 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	24.6% ±0.58 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 21. 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 21 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	71.7% ±0.60 pp	78.1% ±0.11 pp	−6.4 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	24.6% ±0.58 pp	22.9% ±0.11 pp	+1.7 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 21. 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 21 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Ward 21

Category	Ward 21
All jobs located in ward 21	6,495
Ward 21 jobs held by Ward 21 residents	6.3%
Ward 21 jobs held by non-Ward 21 residents	93.7%
Employed residents working in Ward 21	1.8%
Employed residents working outside Ward 21	98.2%
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 21	Chicago ward median	Difference	Rank
All jobs located in ward 21	6,495	11,093	▼ −4,598	45/50
Ward 21 jobs held by Ward 21 residents	6.3%	6.3%	▲ +0.0 pp	25/50
Ward 21 jobs held by non-Ward 21 residents	93.7%	93.7%	▼ −0.0 pp	26/50
Employed residents working in Ward 21	1.8%	3.2%	▼ −1.3 pp	42/50
Employed residents working outside Ward 21	98.2%	96.8%	▲ +1.3 pp	9/50
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 21	8,043	6,115	6,495	▼ −1,548▲ +380▼ −1,928
Chicago citywide	10,920	11,554	11,093	▲ +174▼ −460▲ +634
Ward 21 jobs held by Ward 21 residents	5.6%424	5.7%323	6.3%370	▲ +0.7 pp▼ −54▲ +0.6 pp▲ +47▲ +0.1 pp▼ −101
Chicago citywide	6.4%696	6.4%725	6.3%701	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24– 0.0 pp▲ +29
Ward 21 jobs held by non-Ward 21 residents	94.4%7,089	94.3%5,316	93.7%5,472	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −1,617▼ −0.6 pp▲ +156▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,773
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 21	2.3%424	1.6%323	1.8%370	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −54▲ +0.2 pp▲ +47▼ −0.6 pp▼ −101
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 21	97.7%18,262	98.4%19,308	98.2%19,647	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +1,385▼ −0.2 pp▲ +339▲ +0.6 pp▲ +1,046
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 21

Category	Ward 21
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0
Construction	2.2%142
Manufacturing	6.3%412
Wholesale Trade	1.5%98
Retail Trade	38.5%2,500
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	1.8%114
↳ Utilities	0.0%0
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	1.8%114
Information	0.4%29
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	6.9%446
↳ Finance & Insurance	3.1%203
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	3.7%243
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	5.0%324
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	1.0%63
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	4.0%261
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	22.5%1,461
↳ Educational Services	1.3%85
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	21.2%1,376
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	10.2%663
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.2%15
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	10.0%648
Other Services	4.7%306
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 21	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	2.2%142	1.9%27,207	▲ +0.3%	28/50
Manufacturing	6.3%412	4.4%64,747	▲ +1.9%	24/50
Wholesale Trade	1.5%98	2.8%41,460	▼ -1.3%	32/50
Retail Trade	38.5%2,500	6.6%96,413	▲ +31.9%	1/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	1.8%114	6.0%87,845	▼ -4.2%	28/50
↳ Utilities	0.0%0	0.3%5,012	▼ -0.3%	20/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	1.8%114	5.7%82,833	▼ -3.9%	27/50
Information	0.4%29	3.5%51,095	▼ -3.0%	36/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	6.9%446	10.8%157,520	▼ -3.9%	8/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	3.1%203	8.6%125,824	▼ -5.5%	12/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	3.7%243	2.2%31,696	▲ +1.6%	7/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	5.0%324	23.2%339,220	▼ -18.2%	41/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	1.0%63	14.2%207,444	▼ -13.2%	47/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%0	1.2%16,872	▼ -1.2%	39/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	4.0%261	7.9%114,904	▼ -3.8%	30/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	22.5%1,461	23.0%336,089	▼ -0.5%	28/50
↳ Educational Services	1.3%85	9.2%134,671	▼ -7.9%	43/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	21.2%1,376	13.8%201,418	▲ +7.4%	17/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	10.2%663	10.3%151,055	▼ -0.1%	28/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.2%15	1.9%27,339	▼ -1.6%	36/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	10.0%648	8.5%123,716	▲ +1.5%	25/50
Other Services	4.7%306	4.0%59,136	▲ +0.7%	24/50
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	0.1%4	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4
Chicago citywide	0.0%181	0.0%569	0.0%423	– 0.0 pp▲ +242– 0.0 pp▼ −146– 0.0 pp▲ +388
Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.0%140	0.0%374	0.0%36	– 0.0 pp▼ −104– 0.0 pp▼ −338– 0.0 pp▲ +234
Construction	1.7%134	1.7%105	2.2%142	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +8▲ +0.5 pp▲ +37▲ +0.1 pp▼ −29
Chicago citywide	1.6%20,789	1.8%26,012	1.9%27,207	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +6,418– 0.0 pp▲ +1,195▲ +0.3 pp▲ +5,223
Manufacturing	6.6%527	7.1%437	6.3%412	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −115▼ −0.8 pp▼ −25▲ +0.6 pp▼ −90
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	2.1%166	3.2%198	1.5%98	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −68▼ −1.7 pp▼ −100▲ +1.2 pp▲ +32
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	36.9%2,969	39.8%2,435	38.5%2,500	▲ +1.6 pp▼ −469▼ −1.3 pp▲ +65▲ +2.9 pp▼ −534
Chicago citywide	7.4%97,262	6.9%97,836	6.6%96,413	▼ −0.8 pp▼ −849▼ −0.3 pp▼ −1,423▼ −0.5 pp▲ +574
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	4.4%353	1.3%80	1.8%114	▼ −2.6 pp▼ −239▲ +0.4 pp▲ +34▼ −3.1 pp▼ −273
Chicago citywide	5.4%71,371	5.6%79,303	6.0%87,845	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +16,474▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,542▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,932
Utilities	0.0%0	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.3%4,383	0.3%4,956	0.3%5,012	– 0.0 pp▲ +629– 0.0 pp▲ +56– 0.0 pp▲ +573
Transportation & Warehousing	4.4%353	1.3%80	1.8%114	▼ −2.6 pp▼ −239▲ +0.4 pp▲ +34▼ −3.1 pp▼ −273
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	5.4%433	0.6%39	0.4%29	▼ −4.9 pp▼ −404▼ −0.2 pp▼ −10▼ −4.7 pp▼ −394
Chicago citywide	3.1%40,514	3.4%48,135	3.5%51,095	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +10,581▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,960▲ +0.3 pp▲ +7,621
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	2.1%170	3.3%204	6.9%446	▲ +4.8 pp▲ +276▲ +3.5 pp▲ +242▲ +1.2 pp▲ +34
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	1.6%126	1.8%111	3.1%203	▲ +1.6 pp▲ +77▲ +1.3 pp▲ +92▲ +0.2 pp▼ −15
Chicago citywide	8.5%111,307	8.4%119,147	8.6%125,824	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +14,517▲ +0.2 pp▲ +6,677▼ −0.1 pp▲ +7,840
Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	0.5%44	1.5%93	3.7%243	▲ +3.2 pp▲ +199▲ +2.2 pp▲ +150▲ +1.0 pp▲ +49
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	12.4%997	3.7%224	5.0%324	▼ −7.4 pp▼ −673▲ +1.3 pp▲ +100▼ −8.7 pp▼ −773
Chicago citywide	21.2%278,928	22.6%319,744	23.2%339,220	▲ +2.0 pp▲ +60,292▲ +0.6 pp▲ +19,476▲ +1.3 pp▲ +40,816
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	1.4%113	1.8%112	1.0%63	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −50▼ −0.9 pp▼ −49▲ +0.4 pp▼ −1
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%3	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp▼ −3– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp▼ −3
Chicago citywide	1.0%13,619	1.2%16,600	1.2%16,872	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,253– 0.0 pp▲ +272▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,981
Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	11.0%881	1.8%112	4.0%261	▼ −6.9 pp▼ −620▲ +2.2 pp▲ +149▼ −9.1 pp▼ −769
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	16.6%1,339	25.3%1,547	22.5%1,461	▲ +5.8 pp▲ +122▼ −2.8 pp▼ −86▲ +8.7 pp▲ +208
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	4.7%379	5.7%348	1.3%85	▼ −3.4 pp▼ −294▼ −4.4 pp▼ −263▲ +1.0 pp▼ −31
Chicago citywide	10.1%132,909	9.0%128,169	9.2%134,671	▼ −0.9 pp▲ +1,762▲ +0.2 pp▲ +6,502▼ −1.1 pp▼ −4,740
Health Care & Social Assistance	11.9%960	19.6%1,199	21.2%1,376	▲ +9.2 pp▲ +416▲ +1.6 pp▲ +177▲ +7.7 pp▲ +239
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	8.9%718	10.5%640	10.2%663	▲ +1.3 pp▼ −55▼ −0.3 pp▲ +23▲ +1.5 pp▼ −78
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	0.0%1	0.0%0	0.2%15	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +14▲ +0.2 pp▲ +15– 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	8.9%717	10.5%640	10.0%648	▲ +1.1 pp▼ −69▼ −0.5 pp▲ +8▲ +1.6 pp▼ −77
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	2.6%209	3.3%202	4.7%306	▲ +2.1 pp▲ +97▲ +1.4 pp▲ +104▲ +0.7 pp▼ −7
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	0.3%28	0.0%0	0.0%0	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −28– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.3 pp▼ −28
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 21

Category	Ward 21
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	26.1%1,695
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	36.6%2,376
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	37.3%2,424
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	26.1%1,695	12.7%185,297	▲ +13.4%	3/50
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	36.6%2,376	20.5%299,480	▲ +16.1%	11/50
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	37.3%2,424	66.9%978,851	▼ -29.6%	48/50
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	39.7%3,190	30.0%1,833	26.1%1,695	▼ −13.6 pp▼ −1,495▼ −3.9 pp▼ −138▼ −9.7 pp▼ −1,357
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	40.2%3,230	42.4%2,592	36.6%2,376	▼ −3.6 pp▼ −854▼ −5.8 pp▼ −216▲ +2.2 pp▼ −638
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	20.2%1,623	27.6%1,690	37.3%2,424	▲ +17.1 pp▲ +801▲ +9.7 pp▲ +734▲ +7.5 pp▲ +67
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 21 by Firm Age

Category	Ward 21
Firm age: 0–1 years	10.2%665
Firm age: 2–3 years	3.0%193
Firm age: 4–5 years	3.3%217
Firm age: 6–10 years	11.0%717
Firm age: 11 or more years	72.4%4,703
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years	10.2%665	2.8%37,293	▲ +7.4%	2/50
Firm age: 2–3 years	3.0%193	2.8%37,154	▲ +0.2%	28/50
Firm age: 4–5 years	3.3%217	3.2%41,869	▲ +0.2%	24/50
Firm age: 6–10 years	11.0%717	7.8%102,354	▲ +3.3%	11/50
Firm age: 11 or more years	72.4%4,703	83.4%1,098,247	▼ -11.0%	43/50
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	6.1%488	6.8%415	10.2%665	▲ +4.1 pp▲ +177▲ +3.4 pp▲ +250▲ +0.7 pp▼ −73
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	1.3%107	1.4%86	3.0%193	▲ +1.6 pp▲ +86▲ +1.6 pp▲ +107▲ +0.1 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	4.3%345	10.1%618	3.3%217	▼ −1.0 pp▼ −128▼ −6.8 pp▼ −401▲ +5.8 pp▲ +273
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	3.8%303	6.9%419	11.0%717	▲ +7.3 pp▲ +414▲ +4.2 pp▲ +298▲ +3.1 pp▲ +116
Chicago citywide	8.2%94,955	8.6%109,934	7.8%102,354	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +7,399▼ −0.9 pp▼ −7,580▲ +0.5 pp▲ +14,979
Firm age: 11 or more years	84.5%6,770	74.8%4,575	72.4%4,703	▼ −12.1 pp▼ −2,067▼ −2.4 pp▲ +128▼ −9.6 pp▼ −2,195
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 21 by Firm Size

Category	Ward 21
Firm size: 0–19 employees	21.0%1,362
Firm size: 20–49 employees	8.5%551
Firm size: 50–249 employees	19.1%1,240
Firm size: 250–499 employees	0.7%45
Firm size: 500 or more employees	50.8%3,297
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees	21.0%1,362	12.8%168,975	▲ +8.1%	25/50
Firm size: 20–49 employees	8.5%551	7.3%96,432	▲ +1.2%	31/50
Firm size: 50–249 employees	19.1%1,240	13.8%181,123	▲ +5.3%	17/50
Firm size: 250–499 employees	0.7%45	5.7%74,787	▼ -5.0%	43/50
Firm size: 500 or more employees	50.8%3,297	60.4%795,600	▼ -9.7%	20/50
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	15.9%1,273	21.1%1,287	21.0%1,362	▲ +5.1 pp▲ +89▼ −0.1 pp▲ +75▲ +5.2 pp▲ +14
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	7.3%582	10.1%615	8.5%551	▲ +1.2 pp▼ −31▼ −1.6 pp▼ −64▲ +2.8 pp▲ +33
Chicago citywide	8.4%97,503	8.2%103,945	7.3%96,432	▼ −1.0 pp▼ −1,071▼ −0.8 pp▼ −7,513▼ −0.2 pp▲ +6,442
Firm size: 50–249 employees	13.3%1,065	17.6%1,076	19.1%1,240	▲ +5.8 pp▲ +175▲ +1.5 pp▲ +164▲ +4.3 pp▲ +11
Chicago citywide	15.7%183,275	14.9%189,930	13.8%181,123	▼ −2.0 pp▼ −2,152▼ −1.1 pp▼ −8,807▼ −0.8 pp▲ +6,655
Firm size: 250–499 employees	7.0%558	0.8%46	0.7%45	▼ −6.3 pp▼ −513▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1▼ −6.2 pp▼ −512
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	56.6%4,535	50.5%3,089	50.8%3,297	▼ −5.8 pp▼ −1,238▲ +0.2 pp▲ +208▼ −6.1 pp▼ −1,446
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 21
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	16.0% ±1.5 pp16.0%±1.5 pp8,908 ±811
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	89.7% ±2.9 pp14.4%±0.5 pp7,991 ±258
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	10.3% ±3.7 pp1.6%±0.6 pp916 ±327
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	16.0%±1.5 pp16.0%±1.5 pp8,908±811	13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480	▲ +2.5%▲ +2.5%	18/50
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	89.7%±2.9 pp14.4%±0.5 pp7,991±258	83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897	▲ +6.7%▲ +3.2%	14/5016/50
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	10.3%±3.7 pp1.6%±0.6 pp916±327	17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247	▼ -6.7%▼ -0.6%	37/5031/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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College Enrollment

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Category	Ward 21
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	5.2% ±0.9 pp5.2%±0.9 pp2,873 ±518
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	73.6% ±9.8 pp3.8%±0.5 pp2,116 ±281
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	26.4% ±6.7 pp1.4%±0.3 pp758 ±193
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	83.8% ±6.9 pp4.4%±0.4 pp2,408 ±197
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	16.2% ±5.2 pp0.8%±0.3 pp465 ±148
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	5.2%±0.9 pp5.2%±0.9 pp2,873±518	7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036	▼ -2.2%▼ -2.2%	38/50
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	73.6%±9.8 pp3.8%±0.5 pp2,116±281	52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511	▲ +21.3%▼ -0.1%	10/5020/50
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	26.4%±6.7 pp1.4%±0.3 pp758±193	47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437	▼ -21.3%▼ -2.2%	41/5039/50
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	83.8%±6.9 pp4.4%±0.4 pp2,408±197	67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945	▲ +16.8%▼ -0.6%	7/5026/50
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	16.2%±5.2 pp0.8%±0.3 pp465±148	33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459	▼ -16.8%▼ -1.6%	44/5041/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Student Digital Access

Category	Ward 21
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	5.0% ±2.4 pp543 ±262
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	2.6% ±2.9 pp79 ±85
Universe: K-12 row — students enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade; College row — students enrolled in college or graduate school · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	5.0%±2.4 pp543±262	5.9%±0.5 pp—	▼ -0.8%	28/50
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	2.6%±2.9 pp79±85	5.4%±0.6 pp—	▼ -2.8%	40/50
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 21
Owner-Occupied Households	67.3% ±2.4 pp13,420 ±486
Renter-Occupied Households	32.7% ±2.6 pp6,524 ±522
Owner-Occupied Residents	63.0% ±1.8 pp34,356 ±969
Renter-Occupied Residents	37.0% ±4.5 pp20,219 ±2,472
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Owner-Occupied Households	67.3%±2.4 pp13,420±486	46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939	▲ +21.3%	8/50
Renter-Occupied Households	32.7%±2.6 pp6,524±522	54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183	▼ -21.3%	43/50
Owner-Occupied Residents	63.0%±1.8 pp34,356±969	51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574	▲ +11.1%	11/50
Renter-Occupied Residents	37.0%±4.5 pp20,219±2,472	48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500	▼ -11.1%	40/50
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 21
Median Year Moved In	2008±1.3 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later	1.7% ±1.0 pp351 ±205
Moved in 2020 to 2022	11.5% ±2.1 pp2,320 ±420
Moved in 2010 to 2019	36.0% ±3.3 pp7,240 ±667
Moved in 2000 to 2009	15.2% ±2.2 pp3,066 ±445
Moved in 1990 to 1999	9.5% ±1.6 pp1,911 ±319
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	26.0% ±2.2 pp5,222 ±445
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Moved In	2008±1.3 yr	2015±1.0 yr	▼ −7	47/50
Moved in 2023 or Later	1.7%±1.0 pp351±205	5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742	▼ -4.2%	45/50
Moved in 2020 to 2022	11.5%±2.1 pp2,320±420	24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059	▼ -12.5%	47/50
Moved in 2010 to 2019	36.0%±3.3 pp7,240±667	39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772	▼ -3.2%	40/50
Moved in 2000 to 2009	15.2%±2.2 pp3,066±445	13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324	▲ +1.4%	20/50
Moved in 1990 to 1999	9.5%±1.6 pp1,911±319	8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390	▲ +1.3%	18/50
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	26.0%±2.2 pp5,222±445	8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362	▲ +17.2%	1/50
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 21
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	8.2% ±1.7 pp8.2%±1.7 pp4,404 ±915
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	7.3% ±1.6 pp88.7%±7.1 pp3,907 ±870
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.1% ±0.1 pp1.1%±1.8 pp49 ±79
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	0.8% ±0.5 pp9.2%±6.1 pp406 ±281
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.1% ±0.1 pp1.0%±1.5 pp42 ±67
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	8.2%±1.7 pp8.2%±1.7 pp4,404±915	14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289	▼ -5.8%▼ -5.8%	40/50
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	7.3%±1.6 pp88.7%±7.1 pp3,907±870	9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953	▼ -2.5%▲ +18.8%	33/502/50
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.1%±0.1 pp1.1%±1.8 pp49±79	0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626	▼ -0.7%▼ -4.4%	44/5046/50
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	0.8%±0.5 pp9.2%±6.1 pp406±281	2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918	▼ -1.7%▼ -8.3%	33/5033/50
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.1%±0.1 pp1.0%±1.5 pp42±67	1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040	▼ -0.9%▼ -6.1%	48/5047/50
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 21
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	11.6% ±1.7 pp11.6%±1.7 pp2,657 ±392
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	1.7% ±0.7 pp14.4%±5.9 pp382 ±167
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	1.3% ±0.6 pp10.9%±5.3 pp289 ±148
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.0% ±0.2 pp0.0%0
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	8.7% ±1.6 pp74.7%±8.8 pp1,986 ±375
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	5.4% ±2.3 pp5.4%±2.3 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	2.1% ±1.1 pp2.1%±1.1 pp—
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	11.6%±1.7 pp11.6%±1.7 pp2,657±392	9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682	▲ +2.5%▲ +2.5%	12/50
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	1.7%±0.7 pp14.4%±5.9 pp382±167	2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796	▼ -0.8%▼ -12.8%	36/5044/50
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	1.3%±0.6 pp10.9%±5.3 pp289±148	0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795	▲ +0.7%▲ +4.9%	4/507/50
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.0%±0.2 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)	8.7%±1.6 pp74.7%±8.8 pp1,986±375	5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387	▲ +2.8%▲ +10.3%	11/5010/50
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	5.4%±2.3 pp5.4%±2.3 pp—	4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp—	▲ +0.6%▲ +0.6%	16/50
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	2.1%±1.1 pp2.1%±1.1 pp—	1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.8%▲ +0.8%	11/50
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 21
Median Year Built	1950±1 yr
Pre-1940	31.2% ±2.7 pp7,120 ±620
1940-2009	65.6% ±3.3 pp14,962 ±764
2010+	3.2% ±1.2 pp733 ±270
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Built	1950±1 yr	1953±1 yr	▼ −3 yrs	23/50
Pre-1940	31.2%±2.7 pp7,120±620	38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678	▼ -7.6%	39/50
1940-2009	65.6%±3.3 pp14,962±764	54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435	▲ +10.7%	10/50
2010+	3.2%±1.2 pp733±270	6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725	▼ -3.1%	28/50
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 21
Population Density	7,291 /sq mi±436/sq mi
Single-Family Homes	77.2% ±2.1 pp17,607 ±487
Buildings With 2–4 Units	14.4% ±2.2 pp3,291 ±505
Buildings With 5–19 Units	4.4% ±1.2 pp1,003 ±277
Buildings With 20 or More Units	3.8% ±1.3 pp857 ±306
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
Population Density	7,291 /sq mi±436/sq mi	11,721 /sq mi±26/sq mi	▼ −4,430 /sq mi	46/50
Single-Family Homes	77.2%±2.1 pp17,607±487	29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989	▲ +48.0%	3/50
Buildings With 2–4 Units	14.4%±2.2 pp3,291±505	27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957	▼ -13.0%	37/50
Buildings With 5–19 Units	4.4%±1.2 pp1,003±277	16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124	▼ -11.8%	49/50
Buildings With 20 or More Units	3.8%±1.3 pp857±306	27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438	▼ -23.2%	43/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category	Ward 21
Studio	2.2% ±1.0 pp497 ±224
1 Bedroom	5.6% ±1.3 pp1,277 ±307
2 Bedrooms	21.7% ±2.2 pp4,941 ±509
3 Bedrooms	45.2% ±2.9 pp10,322 ±668
4 Bedrooms	17.2% ±1.9 pp3,930 ±430
5 or More Bedrooms	8.1% ±1.5 pp1,848 ±341
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
Studio	2.2%±1.0 pp497±224	7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205	▼ -5.3%	43/50
1 Bedroom	5.6%±1.3 pp1,277±307	20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939	▼ -14.6%	49/50
2 Bedrooms	21.7%±2.2 pp4,941±509	33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221	▼ -11.5%	48/50
3 Bedrooms	45.2%±2.9 pp10,322±668	26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061	▲ +19.1%	1/50
4 Bedrooms	17.2%±1.9 pp3,930±430	9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426	▲ +8.2%	4/50
5 or More Bedrooms	8.1%±1.5 pp1,848±341	4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072	▲ +4.0%	2/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

Sub-rows show

Category	Ward 21
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	2.3% ±1.1 pp2.3%±1.1 pp458 ±229
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.5% ±0.8 pp67.9%±47.4 pp311 ±152
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.7% ±0.9 pp32.1%±33.9 pp147 ±172
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	2.3%±1.1 pp2.3%±1.1 pp458±229	3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996	▼ -1.2%▼ -1.2%	38/50
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.5%±0.8 pp67.9%±47.4 pp311±152	2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493	▼ -0.5%▲ +9.7%	34/5018/50
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.7%±0.9 pp32.1%±33.9 pp147±172	1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328	▼ -0.7%▼ -9.7%	41/5033/50
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 21
Natural Gas Heat	87.2% ±1.8 pp17,536 ±370
Electric Heat	9.0% ±1.8 pp1,806 ±362
Other Heating Source	3.8% ±1.5 pp767 ±296
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
Natural Gas Heat	87.2%±1.8 pp17,536±370	77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501	▲ +9.7%	20/50
Electric Heat	9.0%±1.8 pp1,806±362	18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864	▼ -9.0%	33/50
Other Heating Source	3.8%±1.5 pp767±296	4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173	▼ -0.6%	24/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

Show

Category	Ward 21
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	40.8% ±2.7 pp8,198 ±542
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	18.4% ±2.3 pp3,697 ±463
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	40.8% ±3.1 pp8,215 ±630
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	25.1% ±2.6 pp5,044 ±525
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 21
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	17.3% ±4.3 pp1,036 ±257
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	17.6% ±4.5 pp1,052 ±270
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	65.0% ±5.9 pp3,885 ±354
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	43.8% ±5.7 pp2,613 ±340
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 21
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	51.3% ±3.3 pp6,903 ±448
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	18.7% ±2.7 pp2,512 ±357
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	30.0% ±3.1 pp4,029 ±418
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.8% ±2.4 pp2,253 ±320
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	34.2% ±3.9 pp2,691 ±308
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	26.0% ±4.0 pp2,044 ±313
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	39.9% ±4.4 pp3,138 ±344
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	23.3% ±3.7 pp1,837 ±292
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 21
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	75.6% ±4.7 pp4,212 ±262
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	8.4% ±2.7 pp468 ±153
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	16.0% ±3.8 pp891 ±213
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	7.5% ±2.0 pp416 ±112
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	40.8%±2.7 pp8,198±542	24.9%±0.4 pp289,047±4,524	▲ +15.9%	20/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	18.4%±2.3 pp3,697±463	23.8%±0.4 pp276,514±4,291	▼ -5.4%	41/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	40.8%±3.1 pp8,215±630	45.6%±0.5 pp529,378±5,291	▼ -4.8%	20/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	25.1%±2.6 pp5,044±525	24.0%±0.4 pp278,684±4,167	▲ +1.1%	13/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	17.3%±4.3 pp1,036±257	26.4%±0.5 pp155,936±3,134	▼ -9.1%	46/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	17.6%±4.5 pp1,052±270	25.3%±0.5 pp149,215±2,939	▼ -7.7%	47/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	65.0%±5.9 pp3,885±354	48.3%±0.7 pp285,567±4,222	▲ +16.7%	3/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	43.8%±5.7 pp2,613±340	25.5%±0.6 pp150,346±3,554	▲ +18.3%	1/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	51.3%±3.3 pp6,903±448	51.6%±0.6 pp272,277±2,904	▼ -0.2%	24/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	18.7%±2.7 pp2,512±357	19.6%±0.5 pp103,661±2,759	▼ -1.0%	29/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	30.0%±3.1 pp4,029±418	28.8%±0.6 pp151,994±3,034	▲ +1.2%	23/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.8%±2.4 pp2,253±320	13.8%±0.4 pp73,053±2,233	▲ +2.9%	9/50
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	34.2%±3.9 pp2,691±308	42.8%±0.7 pp146,216±2,365	▼ -8.6%	44/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	26.0%±4.0 pp2,044±313	23.9%±0.7 pp81,659±2,408	▲ +2.1%	19/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	39.9%±4.4 pp3,138±344	33.3%±0.8 pp113,882±2,596	▲ +6.5%	13/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	23.3%±3.7 pp1,837±292	15.4%±0.5 pp52,632±1,873	▲ +7.9%	3/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: 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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	75.6%±4.7 pp4,212±262	67.7%±0.9 pp126,058±1,613	▲ +7.9%	5/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	8.4%±2.7 pp468±153	11.8%±0.7 pp22,000±1,275	▼ -3.4%	44/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	16.0%±3.8 pp891±213	20.5%±0.8 pp38,106±1,492	▼ -4.5%	42/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	7.5%±2.0 pp416±112	11.0%±0.6 pp20,421±1,202	▼ -3.5%	47/50
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 21
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$418±$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$691±$54
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,188±$54
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,777±$56
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,281±$59
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$418±$35	$594±$11	▼ −$176	41/50
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$691±$54	$1,011±$8	▼ −$320	48/50
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,188±$54	$1,560±$10	▼ −$372	39/50
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,777±$56	$2,329±$13	▼ −$553	36/50
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,281±$59	Over $3,000	▼ −$719+	38/50
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)	$493 ±30	$501 ±27	$418 ±35	▼ −$74▼ −$83▲ +$9
Chicago citywide	$609 ±7	$606 ±7	$594 ±11	▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$372 ±22	$409 ±22	$418 ±35	▲ +$47▲ +$10▲ +$37
Chicago citywide	$459 ±6	$494 ±6	$594 ±11	▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$826 ±41	$776 ±29	$691 ±54	▼ −$135▼ −$85▼ −$50
Chicago citywide	$992 ±5	$1,001 ±5	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$623 ±31	$633 ±24	$691 ±54	▲ +$68▲ +$58▲ +$9
Chicago citywide	$748 ±3	$816 ±4	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,312 ±37	$1,195 ±42	$1,188 ±54	▼ −$124▼ −$7▼ −$118
Chicago citywide	$1,493 ±8	$1,523 ±6	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$990 ±28	$974 ±35	$1,188 ±54	▲ +$197▲ +$214▼ −$17
Chicago citywide	$1,127 ±6	$1,241 ±5	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,899 ±37	$1,773 ±40	$1,777 ±56	▼ −$122▲ +$3▼ −$126
Chicago citywide	$2,333 ±12	$2,326 ±10	$2,329 ±13	▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,433 ±28	$1,445 ±33	$1,777 ±56	▲ +$344▲ +$331▲ +$12
Chicago citywide	$1,761 ±9	$1,896 ±8	$2,329 ±13	▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,472 ±40	$2,290 ±39	$2,281 ±59	▼ −$191▼ −$8▼ −$182
Chicago citywide	—	$3,316 ±20	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,866 ±30	$1,866 ±32	$2,281 ±59	▲ +$416▲ +$415– $0
Chicago citywide	—	$2,703 ±16	—	———

Rent

Rent measure

Category	Ward 21
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,382±$85
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$566±$135
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$927±$58
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,296±$131
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,851±$100
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,247±$103
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,382±$85	$1,613±$12	▼ −$231	28/50
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$566±$135	$696±$20	▼ −$131	35/50
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$927±$58	$1,043±$8	▼ −$116	33/50
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,296±$131	$1,440±$10	▼ −$144	30/50
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,851±$100	$2,021±$21	▼ −$170	21/50
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,247±$103	$2,738±$29	▼ −$491	23/50
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 21
Average Rent	$1,091±$67
10th Percentile Rent	$449±$137
25th Percentile Rent	$723±$71
Median Rent	$996±$91
75th Percentile Rent	$1,475±$104
90th Percentile Rent	$1,817±$66
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent	$1,091±$67	$1,452±$11	▼ −$361	34/50
10th Percentile Rent	$449±$137	$564±$21	▼ −$115	34/50
25th Percentile Rent	$723±$71	$913±$7	▼ −$190	41/50
Median Rent	$996±$91	$1,262±$12	▼ −$266	36/50
75th Percentile Rent	$1,475±$104	$1,868±$13	▼ −$393	29/50
90th Percentile Rent	$1,817±$66	$2,528±$38	▼ −$711	32/50
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 21
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,721±$80
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$962±$75
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,208±$61
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,602±$71
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,076±$100
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,541±$144
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,721±$80	$2,734±$24	▼ −$1,013	45/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$962±$75	$1,270±$14	▼ −$308	49/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,208±$61	$1,697±$14	▼ −$489	48/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,602±$71	$2,339±$17	▼ −$737	48/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,076±$100	$3,269±$31	▼ −$1,193	46/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,541±$144	Over $4,000	▼ −$1,459+	44/50
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,888 ±40	$1,752 ±38	$1,721 ±80	▼ −$167▼ −$31▼ −$136
Chicago citywide	$2,855 ±19	$2,793 ±23	$2,734 ±24	▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,425 ±30	$1,428 ±31	$1,721 ±80	▲ +$296▲ +$293▲ +$3
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)	$1,114 ±61	$999 ±49	$962 ±75	▼ −$151▼ −$37▼ −$115
Chicago citywide	$1,403 ±11	$1,356 ±11	$1,270 ±14	▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$841 ±46	$814 ±40	$962 ±75	▲ +$122▲ +$148▼ −$26
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)	$1,398 ±39	$1,277 ±53	$1,208 ±61	▼ −$190▼ −$69▼ −$121
Chicago citywide	$1,874 ±12	$1,800 ±12	$1,697 ±14	▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,055 ±29	$1,041 ±43	$1,208 ±61	▲ +$153▲ +$167▼ −$15
Chicago citywide	$1,414 ±9	$1,467 ±10	$1,697 ±14	▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,796 ±53	$1,675 ±49	$1,602 ±71	▼ −$194▼ −$73▼ −$121
Chicago citywide	$2,526 ±13	$2,422 ±13	$2,339 ±17	▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,355 ±40	$1,365 ±40	$1,602 ±71	▲ +$246▲ +$237▲ +$10
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)	$2,331 ±52	$2,157 ±59	$2,076 ±100	▼ −$255▼ −$81▼ −$174
Chicago citywide	$3,447 ±25	$3,343 ±25	$3,269 ±31	▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,759 ±39	$1,758 ±48	$2,076 ±100	▲ +$316▲ +$318▼ −$1
Chicago citywide	$2,601 ±19	$2,724 ±20	$3,269 ±31	▲ +$668▲ +$544▲ +$123
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,785 ±141	$2,601 ±149	$2,541 ±144	▼ −$244▼ −$60▼ −$184
Chicago citywide	—	$4,578 ±59	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,102 ±106	$2,120 ±121	$2,541 ±144	▲ +$439▲ +$421▲ +$18
Chicago citywide	—	$3,731 ±48	—	———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category	Ward 21
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$698±$57
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$284±$42
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$425±$42
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$576±$25
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$781±$55
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,000±$87
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$698±$57	$1,078±$22	▼ −$380	47/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$284±$42	$418±$8	▼ −$134	50/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$425±$42	$601±$8	▼ −$175	50/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$576±$25	$859±$10	▼ −$283	49/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$781±$55	$1,197±$18	▼ −$416	48/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,000±$87	Over $1,500	▼ −$500+	49/50
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)	$660 ±21	$733 ±29	$698 ±57	▲ +$38▼ −$35▲ +$73
Chicago citywide	$957 ±15	$1,028 ±10	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$498 ±16	$597 ±23	$698 ±57	▲ +$200▲ +$101▲ +$99
Chicago citywide	$722 ±11	$838 ±8	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$350 ±21	$408 ±25	$284 ±42	▼ −$66▼ −$124▲ +$58
Chicago citywide	$429 ±6	$469 ±7	$418 ±8	▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$264 ±16	$333 ±20	$284 ±42	▲ +$20▼ −$49▲ +$68
Chicago citywide	$324 ±5	$382 ±5	$418 ±8	▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$468 ±26	$539 ±20	$425 ±42	▼ −$43▼ −$114▲ +$71
Chicago citywide	$586 ±6	$629 ±6	$601 ±8	▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$353 ±20	$440 ±16	$425 ±42	▲ +$72▼ −$14▲ +$86
Chicago citywide	$442 ±4	$513 ±5	$601 ±8	▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$617 ±21	$685 ±23	$576 ±25	▼ −$41▼ −$109▲ +$68
Chicago citywide	$815 ±9	$860 ±7	$859 ±10	▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$466 ±16	$559 ±19	$576 ±25	▲ +$111▲ +$18▲ +$93
Chicago citywide	$615 ±7	$701 ±6	$859 ±10	▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$809 ±41	$856 ±36	$781 ±55	▼ −$28▼ −$75▲ +$47
Chicago citywide	—	$1,206 ±14	$1,197 ±18	—▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$611 ±31	$698 ±29	$781 ±55	▲ +$170▲ +$83▲ +$87
Chicago citywide	—	$983 ±12	$1,197 ±18	—▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,076 ±109	$1,000 ±87	—▼ −$76—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,767 ±35	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$877 ±89	$1,000 ±87	—▲ +$123—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,440 ±28	—	———

Home Values

Category	Ward 21
Average Home Value	$194,109±$9,515
10th Percentile Home Value	$65,227±$22,823
25th Percentile Home Value	$118,874±$9,702
Median Home Value	$182,929±$7,862
75th Percentile Home Value	$238,561±$5,508
90th Percentile Home Value	$311,294±$23,616
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Average Home Value	$194,109±$9,515	$437,638±$7,358	▼ −$243,529	48/50
10th Percentile Home Value	$65,227±$22,823	$129,150±$3,756	▼ −$63,923	48/50
25th Percentile Home Value	$118,874±$9,702	$217,800±$1,804	▼ −$98,926	47/50
Median Home Value	$182,929±$7,862	$334,100±$2,424	▼ −$151,171	46/50
75th Percentile Home Value	$238,561±$5,508	$497,700±$3,730	▼ −$259,139	48/50
90th Percentile Home Value	$311,294±$23,616	$809,159±$15,691	▼ −$497,865	48/50
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)	$194,566 ±19,107	$211,237 ±27,028	$194,109 ±9,515	▼ −$457▼ −$17,128▲ +$16,671
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)	$146,836 ±14,420	$172,158 ±22,028	$194,109 ±9,515	▲ +$47,273▲ +$21,950▲ +$25,323
Chicago citywide	$291,771 ±3,853	$345,871 ±3,874	$437,638 ±7,358	▲ +$145,867▲ +$91,768▲ +$54,099
10th Percentile Home Value (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$75,918 ±7,492	$89,299 ±3,175	$65,227 ±22,823	▼ −$10,690▼ −$24,072▲ +$13,382
Chicago citywide	$115,330 ±1,421	$124,313 ±1,339	$129,150 ±3,756	▲ +$13,821▲ +$4,838▲ +$8,983
10th Percentile Home Value (nominal dollars)	$57,294 ±5,654	$72,779 ±2,587	$65,227 ±22,823	▲ +$7,933▼ −$7,552▲ +$15,485
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)	$118,864 ±5,452	$119,832 ±4,345	$118,874 ±9,702	▲ +$10▼ −$958▲ +$968
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)	$89,705 ±4,115	$97,663 ±3,541	$118,874 ±9,702	▲ +$29,169▲ +$21,211▲ +$7,958
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)	$172,395 ±5,294	$168,212 ±5,907	$182,929 ±7,862	▲ +$10,534▲ +$14,717▼ −$4,183
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)	$130,104 ±3,995	$137,093 ±4,814	$182,929 ±7,862	▲ +$52,825▲ +$45,836▲ +$6,990
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)	$226,835 ±4,716	$215,896 ±6,436	$238,561 ±5,508	▲ +$11,727▲ +$22,666▼ −$10,939
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)	$171,189 ±3,559	$175,955 ±5,245	$238,561 ±5,508	▲ +$67,373▲ +$62,606▲ +$4,767
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)	$282,908 ±14,696	$296,647 ±14,952	$311,294 ±23,616	▲ +$28,386▲ +$14,647▲ +$13,739
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)	$213,506 ±11,091	$241,768 ±12,186	$311,294 ±23,616	▲ +$97,788▲ +$69,526▲ +$28,262
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 21
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	12.2%12.2%2,796
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	11.2%91.5%2,557
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.1%0.4%12
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.8%6.2%174
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.2%1.9%53
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	12.2%12.2%2,796	8.3%8.3%106,578	▲ +3.9%▲ +3.9%	13/50
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	11.2%91.5%2,557	4.8%57.2%60,910	▲ +6.4%▲ +34.3%	8/508/50
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.1%0.4%12	1.1%13.8%14,721	▼ -1.1%▼ -13.4%	46/5049/50
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.8%6.2%174	2.1%25.7%27,383	▼ -1.4%▼ -19.5%	29/5038/50
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.2%1.9%53	0.3%3.3%3,564	▼ -0.1%▼ -1.4%	18/5027/50
Note: Counts housing units receiving federal rental assistance as a share of all housing units, excluding Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) properties. The four program rows are specific HUD programs; “Other project-based programs” combines Section 202 (elderly), Section 811 (disability), and smaller project-based programs. These are administrative records rather than survey estimates, so they have no margin of error.
Universe: Total housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025

	2014	2019	2025	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units	11.6%2,664	12.0%2,775	12.3%2,796	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +132▲ +0.3 pp▲ +21▲ +0.4 pp▲ +111
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	10.5%2,420	10.9%2,522	11.2%2,557	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +137▲ +0.3 pp▲ +35▲ +0.4 pp▲ +102
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%15	0.1%13	0.1%12	– 0.0 pp▼ −3– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 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	0.8%173	0.7%173	0.8%174	– 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp– 0
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	0.2%57	0.3%66	0.2%53	– 0.0 pp▼ −4▼ −0.1 pp▼ −13– 0.0 pp▲ +9
Chicago citywide	0.5%5,850	0.4%4,447	0.3%3,564	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2,286▼ −0.1 pp▼ −883▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,403

Sub-rows show

Characteristics of Federal Housing Assistance Recipients

Category	Ward 21
Average Household Income	$20,273
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$543
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,284
Below 30% of Area Median Income	76.9%1,862
With Children	52.7%1,276
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	26.3%637
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$20,273	$17,032	▲ +$3,241	6/50
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$543	$425	▲ +$118	2/50
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,284	$1,389	▼ -$104	39/50
Below 30% of Area Median Income	76.9%1,862	83.0%77,427	▼ -6.1 pp	45/50
With Children	52.7%1,276	31.0%28,919	▲ +21.7 pp	1/50
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	26.3%637	32.0%29,852	▼ -5.7 pp	48/50
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	$13,052	$14,935	$20,257	▲ +$7,204▲ +$5,322▲ +$1,882
Chicago citywide	$12,156	$13,665	$17,032	▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$390	$407	$543	▲ +$153▲ +$135▲ +$18
Chicago citywide	$310	$340	$425	▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending	$874	$909	$1,284	▲ +$410▲ +$375▲ +$35
Chicago citywide	$916	$1,017	$1,389	▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income	77.9%—	77.9%—	77.0%—	▼ −0.9 pp—▼ −0.9 pp—– 0.0 pp—
Chicago citywide	80.0%—	81.0%—	83.0%—	▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children	—	—	52.7%—	——————
Chicago citywide	—	—	31.0%—	——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	26.2%—	26.7%—	26.3%—	▲ +0.1 pp—▼ −0.4 pp—▲ +0.5 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category	Ward 21
Total Tree Canopy	20.6%926 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	55.4%2,492 acres
Natural Open Surfaces	24.0%1,079 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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Total Tree Canopy	20.6%926 acres	18.4%25,934 acres	▲ +2.2%	16/50
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	55.4%2,492 acres	60.2%84,955 acres	▼ -4.7%	42/50
Natural Open Surfaces	24.0%1,079 acres	21.5%30,331 acres	▲ +2.5%	7/50
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 21
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	21.9% ±2.8 pp12,115 ±1,530
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	39.1% ±3.5 pp21,627 ±1,920
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	39.1% ±3.5 pp21,629 ±1,914
Homes Without Air Conditioning	2.2%1,236
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	21.9%±2.8 pp12,115±1,530	26.1%±0.5 pp708,175±13,883	▼ -4.2%	32/50
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	39.1%±3.5 pp21,627±1,920	44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,501±15,477	▼ -5.0%	46/50
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	39.1%±3.5 pp21,629±1,914	29.8%±0.5 pp807,550±13,776	▲ +9.3%	11/50
Homes Without Air Conditioning	2.2%1,236	4.2%114,618	▼ -2.0%	44/50
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 21
Drove Alone	66.1% ±3.6 pp12,058 ±649
Carpooled	9.4% ±2.0 pp1,720 ±369
Public Transit	17.5% ±2.7 pp3,188 ±496
Walked	1.8% ±1.1 pp330 ±197
Bikes	0.2% ±0.5 pp33 ±82
Other Commute Mode	2.8% ±1.3 pp518 ±245
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Drove Alone	66.1%±3.6 pp12,058±649	56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998	▲ +9.5%	13/50
Carpooled	9.4%±2.0 pp1,720±369	9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980	▲ +0.1%	25/50
Public Transit	17.5%±2.7 pp3,188±496	22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011	▼ -4.9%	34/50
Walked	1.8%±1.1 pp330±197	7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456	▼ -5.5%	43/50
Bikes	0.2%±0.5 pp33±82	1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693	▼ -1.6%	41/50
Other Commute Mode	2.8%±1.3 pp518±245	2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772	▲ +0.3%	3/50
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 21
Average Commute Time (minutes)	38 min±1.8 min
Less Than 15 Minutes	10.6% ±2.0 pp1,900 ±351
15–29 Minutes	25.0% ±2.8 pp4,471 ±493
30–44 Minutes	30.8% ±3.7 pp5,513 ±669
45–59 Minutes	11.1% ±1.8 pp1,994 ±331
60 Minutes or More	22.5% ±2.7 pp4,020 ±492
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes)	38 min±1.8 min	33 min±0.2 min	▲ +5 min	2/50
Less Than 15 Minutes	10.6%±2.0 pp1,900±351	13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438	▼ -2.4%	34/50
15–29 Minutes	25.0%±2.8 pp4,471±493	29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056	▼ -4.9%	38/50
30–44 Minutes	30.8%±3.7 pp5,513±669	29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584	▲ +1.2%	21/50
45–59 Minutes	11.1%±1.8 pp1,994±331	14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075	▼ -2.9%	39/50
60 Minutes or More	22.5%±2.7 pp4,020±492	13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715	▲ +9.0%	1/50
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category	Ward 21
Average Vehicles per Household	1.32±0.07
Households With No Vehicle	17.6% ±2.1 pp3,544 ±420
Households With 1 Vehicle	46.4% ±2.6 pp9,331 ±529
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	36.0% ±2.9 pp7,235 ±592
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
Average Vehicles per Household	1.32±0.07	1.12±0.01	▲ +0.20	17/50
Households With No Vehicle	17.6%±2.1 pp3,544±420	26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087	▼ -9.0%	35/50
Households With 1 Vehicle	46.4%±2.6 pp9,331±529	45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145	▲ +1.2%	16/50
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	36.0%±2.9 pp7,235±592	28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200	▲ +7.8%	17/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Ward 21 Residents Work

Category	Ward 21
Loop	23.6%5,193
Near North Side	6.6%1,452
Near West Side	5.1%1,112
Hyde Park	1.8%398
Near South Side	1.2%258
All other city neighborhoods	23.9%5,258
Outside the city	37.8%8,323
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.4%308
↳ Bedford Park village, IL	1.0%218
↳ Alsip village, IL	0.9%189
↳ Homewood village, IL	0.8%176
↳ Joliet city, IL	0.7%157
↳ All other Illinois locations	30.7%6,753
Out of state	2.4%522
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 21 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 21	City	Difference
Loop	23.6%5,193	21.5%259,168	▲ +2.1%
Near North Side	6.6%1,452	9.1%109,334	▼ -2.5%
Near West Side	5.1%1,112	6.7%80,119	▼ -1.6%
Hyde Park	1.8%398	1.6%18,757	▲ +0.3%
Near South Side	1.2%258	0.8%9,113	▲ +0.4%
All other city neighborhoods	23.9%5,258	21.1%253,663	▲ +2.8%
Outside the city	37.8%8,323	35.9%432,365	▲ +1.9%
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.4%308	0.4%5,394	▲ +1.0%
↳ Bedford Park village, IL	1.0%218	0.6%6,897	▲ +0.4%
↳ Alsip village, IL	0.9%189	0.3%3,598	▲ +0.6%
↳ Homewood village, IL	0.8%176	0.2%1,839	▲ +0.6%
↳ Joliet city, IL	0.7%157	0.3%3,549	▲ +0.4%
↳ All other Illinois locations	30.7%6,753	27.4%330,297	▲ +3.3%
Out of state	2.4%522	2.2%26,136	▲ +0.2%
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 21 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	21.5%4,388	22.2%4,765	23.6%5,193	▲ +2.1 pp▲ +805▲ +1.4 pp▲ +428▲ +0.7 pp▲ +377
Chicago citywide	20.0%224,635	21.0%252,791	21.5%259,168	▲ +1.5 pp▲ +34,533▲ +0.5 pp▲ +6,377▲ +1.0 pp▲ +28,156
Near North Side	6.2%1,257	7.6%1,637	6.6%1,452	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +195▼ −1.0 pp▼ −185▲ +1.5 pp▲ +380
Chicago citywide	8.2%92,142	9.4%112,858	9.1%109,334	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +17,192▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,524▲ +1.2 pp▲ +20,716
Near West Side	7.1%1,438	5.5%1,189	5.1%1,112	▼ −2.0 pp▼ −326▼ −0.5 pp▼ −77▼ −1.5 pp▼ −249
Chicago citywide	6.2%69,083	6.6%79,757	6.7%80,119	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +11,036– 0.0 pp▲ +362▲ +0.5 pp▲ +10,674
Hyde Park	1.7%345	1.5%311	1.8%398	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +53▲ +0.4 pp▲ +87▼ −0.2 pp▼ −34
Chicago citywide	1.5%16,641	1.4%16,773	1.6%18,757	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,116▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,984▼ −0.1 pp▲ +132
Near South Side	1.6%319	1.3%288	1.2%258	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −61▼ −0.2 pp▼ −30▼ −0.2 pp▼ −31
Chicago citywide	1.0%11,119	0.9%10,285	0.8%9,113	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2,006▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,172▼ −0.1 pp▼ −834
All other city neighborhoods	25.4%5,172	23.9%5,131	23.9%5,258	▼ −1.5 pp▲ +86– 0.0 pp▲ +127▼ −1.5 pp▼ −41
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	36.6%7,446	37.9%8,118	37.8%8,323	▲ +1.3 pp▲ +877– 0.0 pp▲ +205▲ +1.3 pp▲ +672
Chicago citywide	36.8%412,807	35.7%430,135	35.9%432,365	▼ −0.9 pp▲ +19,558▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,230▼ −1.0 pp▲ +17,328
Oak Lawn village, IL	1.3%267	1.4%309	1.4%308	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +41– 0.0 pp▼ −1▲ +0.1 pp▲ +42
Chicago citywide	0.5%5,230	0.5%5,563	0.4%5,394	– 0.0 pp▲ +164– 0.0 pp▼ −169– 0.0 pp▲ +333
Bedford Park village, IL	0.9%187	1.1%230	1.0%218	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +31▼ −0.1 pp▼ −12▲ +0.2 pp▲ +43
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
Alsip village, IL	0.7%142	1.0%217	0.9%189	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +47▼ −0.2 pp▼ −28▲ +0.3 pp▲ +75
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
Homewood village, IL	0.2%48	0.6%138	0.8%176	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +128▲ +0.2 pp▲ +38▲ +0.4 pp▲ +90
Chicago citywide	0.1%817	0.1%1,645	0.2%1,839	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,022– 0.0 pp▲ +194▲ +0.1 pp▲ +828
Joliet city, IL	0.4%79	0.5%109	0.7%157	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +78▲ +0.2 pp▲ +48▲ +0.1 pp▲ +30
Chicago citywide	0.2%2,318	0.3%3,240	0.3%3,549	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,231– 0.0 pp▲ +309▲ +0.1 pp▲ +922
All other Illinois locations	29.5%6,010	30.3%6,493	30.7%6,753	▲ +1.2 pp▲ +743▲ +0.4 pp▲ +260▲ +0.8 pp▲ +483
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	2.5%507	2.6%562	2.4%522	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +15▼ −0.2 pp▼ −40▲ +0.1 pp▲ +55
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 21

Category	Ward 21
Roseland	3.4%221
West Pullman	3.3%212
Auburn Gresham	3.1%203
Washington Heights	2.6%166
Chatham	1.9%126
All other city neighborhoods	32.2%2,093
Outside the city	53.5%3,474
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.5%99
↳ Calumet City city, IL	1.5%96
↳ Dolton village, IL	1.1%72
↳ Aurora city, IL	0.9%60
↳ Blue Island city, IL	0.9%58
↳ All other Illinois locations	43.7%2,839
Out of state	3.8%250
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 21; 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 21	City	Difference
Roseland	3.4%221	0.6%8,705	▲ +2.8%
West Pullman	3.3%212	0.4%5,639	▲ +2.9%
Auburn Gresham	3.1%203	0.7%10,618	▲ +2.4%
Washington Heights	2.6%166	0.5%6,736	▲ +2.1%
Chatham	1.9%126	0.5%7,780	▲ +1.4%
All other city neighborhoods	32.2%2,093	37.1%542,952	▼ -4.9%
Outside the city	53.5%3,474	47.2%691,556	▲ +6.2%
↳ Oak Lawn village, IL	1.5%99	0.7%9,767	▲ +0.9%
↳ Calumet City city, IL	1.5%96	0.3%4,803	▲ +1.1%
↳ Dolton village, IL	1.1%72	0.2%3,021	▲ +0.9%
↳ Aurora city, IL	0.9%60	0.7%10,879	▲ +0.2%
↳ Blue Island city, IL	0.9%58	0.2%3,126	▲ +0.7%
↳ All other Illinois locations	43.7%2,839	37.0%540,957	▲ +6.8%
Out of state	3.8%250	4.9%72,124	▼ -1.1%
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 21; 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
Roseland	3.4%275	2.8%172	3.4%221	– 0.0 pp▼ −54▲ +0.6 pp▲ +49▼ −0.6 pp▼ −103
Chicago citywide	0.7%8,869	0.6%8,486	0.6%8,705	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −164– 0.0 pp▲ +219▼ −0.1 pp▼ −383
West Pullman	2.9%234	2.1%130	3.3%212	▲ +0.4 pp▼ −22▲ +1.1 pp▲ +82▼ −0.8 pp▼ −104
Chicago citywide	0.4%5,551	0.4%5,464	0.4%5,639	– 0.0 pp▲ +88– 0.0 pp▲ +175– 0.0 pp▼ −87
Auburn Gresham	3.6%286	3.3%199	3.1%203	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −83▼ −0.1 pp▲ +4▼ −0.3 pp▼ −87
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
Washington Heights	2.3%187	2.6%158	2.6%166	▲ +0.2 pp▼ −21– 0.0 pp▲ +8▲ +0.3 pp▼ −29
Chicago citywide	0.5%6,171	0.5%6,543	0.5%6,736	– 0.0 pp▲ +565– 0.0 pp▲ +193– 0.0 pp▲ +372
Chatham	2.1%167	1.6%98	1.9%126	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −41▲ +0.3 pp▲ +28▼ −0.5 pp▼ −69
Chicago citywide	0.6%7,693	0.6%7,974	0.5%7,780	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +87– 0.0 pp▼ −194– 0.0 pp▲ +281
All other city neighborhoods	34.8%2,800	32.8%2,008	32.2%2,093	▼ −2.6 pp▼ −707▼ −0.6 pp▲ +85▼ −2.0 pp▼ −792
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	50.9%4,094	54.3%3,318	53.5%3,474	▲ +2.6 pp▼ −620▼ −0.8 pp▲ +156▲ +3.4 pp▼ −776
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	1.5%121	1.6%97	1.5%99	– 0.0 pp▼ −22▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2▲ +0.1 pp▼ −24
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
Calumet City city, IL	1.8%145	1.6%97	1.5%96	▼ −0.3 pp▼ −49▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1▼ −0.2 pp▼ −48
Chicago citywide	0.3%4,281	0.3%4,579	0.3%4,803	– 0.0 pp▲ +522– 0.0 pp▲ +224– 0.0 pp▲ +298
Dolton village, IL	0.9%76	0.9%56	1.1%72	▲ +0.2 pp▼ −4▲ +0.2 pp▲ +16– 0.0 pp▼ −20
Chicago citywide	0.2%3,248	0.2%3,051	0.2%3,021	– 0.0 pp▼ −227– 0.0 pp▼ −30– 0.0 pp▼ −197
Aurora city, IL	0.7%53	0.9%53	0.9%60	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +7▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7▲ +0.2 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.7%9,006	0.7%10,248	0.7%10,879	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,873– 0.0 pp▲ +631– 0.0 pp▲ +1,242
Blue Island city, IL	0.9%71	0.9%57	0.9%58	– 0.0 pp▼ −13– 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▼ −14
Chicago citywide	0.2%2,949	0.2%3,114	0.2%3,126	– 0.0 pp▲ +177– 0.0 pp▲ +12– 0.0 pp▲ +165
Lansing village, IL	0.6%48	0.7%42	0.9%58	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +10▲ +0.2 pp▲ +16▲ +0.1 pp▼ −6
Chicago citywide	0.2%3,156	0.2%3,077	0.2%3,486	– 0.0 pp▲ +330– 0.0 pp▲ +409– 0.0 pp▼ −79
All other Illinois locations	41.3%3,319	43.9%2,687	43.7%2,839	▲ +2.4 pp▼ −480▼ −0.2 pp▲ +152▲ +2.7 pp▼ −632
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	3.6%289	4.0%247	3.8%250	▲ +0.3 pp▼ −39▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3▲ +0.4 pp▼ −42
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 21
No Computer or Smartphone	8.2% ±1.6 pp1,652 ±332
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	12.6% ±1.9 pp2,535 ±385
Desktop or Laptop Available	70.5% ±2.6 pp14,169 ±533
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
No Computer or Smartphone	8.2%±1.6 pp1,652±332	5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246	▲ +3.2%	12/50
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	12.6%±1.9 pp2,535±385	10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642	▲ +2.2%	20/50
Desktop or Laptop Available	70.5%±2.6 pp14,169±533	79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919	▼ -9.3%	36/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category	Ward 21
Has Internet Access	90.2% ±2.1 pp18,136 ±420
Cellular Data Plan Only	13.9% ±1.9 pp2,796 ±384
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	3.5% ±1.1 pp705 ±222
No Internet Access	9.8% ±1.9 pp1,974 ±379
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 21	City	Difference	Rank
Has Internet Access	90.2%±2.1 pp18,136±420	93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310	▼ -2.9%	36/50
Cellular Data Plan Only	13.9%±1.9 pp2,796±384	12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463	▲ +1.4%	25/50
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	3.5%±1.1 pp705±222	3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940	▼ -0.4%	26/50
No Internet Access	9.8%±1.9 pp1,974±379	6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730	▲ +2.9%	15/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category	Ward 21
Uninsured Residents	8.5% ±1.2 pp4,730 ±669
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	5.7% ±2.1 pp3,130 ±1,181
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	12.4% ±2.0 pp6,859 ±1,085
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	0.5% ±0.7 pp283 ±404
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Uninsured Residents	8.5%±1.2 pp4,730±669	9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,512	▼ -1.2%	30/50
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	5.7%±2.1 pp3,130±1,181	3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,689	▲ +1.8%	13/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	12.4%±2.0 pp6,859±1,085	13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,202	▼ -0.9%	30/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	0.5%±0.7 pp283±404	1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,559	▼ -1.2%	46/50
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 21
Insured (Any Coverage)	91.5% ±1.2 pp50,156 ±663
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	37.7% ±1.1 pp20,655 ±589
Direct-Purchase Insurance	7.3% ±0.9 pp3,989 ±521
Medicare	16.2% ±1.0 pp8,876 ±559
Medicaid	35.7% ±2.9 pp19,582 ±1,576
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.4% ±0.4 pp228 ±231
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	5.7% ±1.1 pp3,120 ±595
Uninsured	8.5% ±1.2 pp4,685 ±663
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Insured (Any Coverage)	91.5%±1.2 pp50,156±663	90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689	▲ +1.2%	21/50
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	37.7%±1.1 pp20,655±589	51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468	▼ -13.6%	37/50
Direct-Purchase Insurance	7.3%±0.9 pp3,989±521	8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112	▼ -1.2%	30/50
Medicare	16.2%±1.0 pp8,876±559	12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911	▲ +3.5%	9/50
Medicaid	35.7%±2.9 pp19,582±1,576	22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773	▲ +13.5%	12/50
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.4%±0.4 pp228±231	0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787	▲ +0.1%	12/50
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	5.7%±1.1 pp3,120±595	3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544	▲ +1.9%	5/50
Uninsured	8.5%±1.2 pp4,685±663	9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689	▼ -1.2%	30/50
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 21
Adults With at Least One Disability	21.0% ±1.5 pp8,663 ±605
Mobility Disability	13.1% ±1.2 pp5,393 ±511
Hearing Disability	2.8% ±0.7 pp1,133 ±272
Vision Disability	4.8% ±0.8 pp1,971 ±340
Cognitive Disability	7.0% ±1.0 pp2,901 ±400
Self-Care Disability	5.0% ±0.8 pp2,059 ±348
Independent Living Disability	10.1% ±1.1 pp4,163 ±439
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability	21.0%±1.5 pp8,663±605	14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797	▲ +7.0%	10/50
Mobility Disability	13.1%±1.2 pp5,393±511	7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398	▲ +5.5%	8/50
Hearing Disability	2.8%±0.7 pp1,133±272	2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337	▼ -0.1%	26/50
Vision Disability	4.8%±0.8 pp1,971±340	3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269	▲ +1.8%	9/50
Cognitive Disability	7.0%±1.0 pp2,901±400	5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939	▲ +1.8%	12/50
Self-Care Disability	5.0%±0.8 pp2,059±348	2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261	▲ +2.3%	5/50
Independent Living Disability	10.1%±1.1 pp4,163±439	5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247	▲ +4.4%	4/50
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 21
Arthritis	27.8%11,874
High Blood Pressure	44.9%19,146
Cancer	5.5%2,356
Current Asthma	12.7%5,402
Coronary Heart Disease	6.9%2,932
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	7.8%3,333
Diabetes	18.3%7,782
High Cholesterol	34.7%14,816
Obesity	40.8%17,380
Stroke	5.7%2,444
Lost All Natural Teeth	4.6%1,950
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Arthritis	27.8%11,874	19.6%409,178	▲ +8.2%	2/50
High Blood Pressure	44.9%19,146	29.7%620,030	▲ +15.2%	4/50
Cancer	5.5%2,356	5.0%104,382	▲ +0.5%	13/50
Current Asthma	12.7%5,402	10.2%212,940	▲ +2.5%	8/50
Coronary Heart Disease	6.9%2,932	4.8%100,207	▲ +2.1%	5/50
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	7.8%3,333	5.5%114,820	▲ +2.3%	12/50
Diabetes	18.3%7,782	12.0%250,517	▲ +6.3%	8/50
High Cholesterol	34.7%14,816	31.6%659,696	▲ +3.1%	8/50
Obesity	40.8%17,380	32.6%680,572	▲ +8.2%	10/50
Stroke	5.7%2,444	3.3%68,892	▲ +2.4%	5/50
Lost All Natural Teeth	4.6%1,950	2.5%52,249	▲ +2.1%	8/50
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 21
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	12.8%5,456
Current Cigarette Smoking	14.3%6,084
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	30.3%12,911
Short Sleep Duration	45.2%19,259
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	12.8%5,456	19.0%396,652	▼ -6.2%	47/50
Current Cigarette Smoking	14.3%6,084	11.9%248,430	▲ +2.4%	14/50
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	30.3%12,911	24.7%515,648	▲ +5.6%	18/50
Short Sleep Duration	45.2%19,259	37.8%789,129	▲ +7.4%	11/50
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 21
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	26.6%11,338
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%5,926
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	26.6%11,338	21.1%440,493	▲ +5.5%	17/50
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%5,926	11.8%246,342	▲ +2.1%	17/50
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 21
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	80.3%34,224
Routine Checkup in Past Year	83.7%35,677
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	89.5%38,161
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	60.4%25,731
Dental Visit in Past Year	54.1%23,063
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	78.0%33,236
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	80.3%34,224	72.5%1,513,542	▲ +7.8%	1/50
Routine Checkup in Past Year	83.7%35,677	76.2%1,590,785	▲ +7.5%	2/50
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	89.5%38,161	86.2%1,799,549	▲ +3.3%	3/50
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	60.4%25,731	55.8%1,164,905	▲ +4.6%	10/50
Dental Visit in Past Year	54.1%23,063	58.4%1,219,184	▼ -4.3%	31/50
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	78.0%33,236	74.2%1,549,032	▲ +3.8%	6/50
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 21
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	16.7%7,110
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%7,244
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	34.4%14,677
Loneliness	38.8%16,561
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 21	City	Difference	Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	16.7%7,110	19.1%398,740	▼ -2.4%	49/50
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%7,244	16.0%334,023	▲ +1.0%	14/50
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	34.4%14,677	28.2%588,716	▲ +6.2%	10/50
Loneliness	38.8%16,561	35.8%747,377	▲ +3.0%	10/50
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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