Chicago City Council Ward 37 Demographics, Housing & Census Data

Chicago City Council Ward 37 Census and ACS demographic tables: population, race, age, income, poverty, rent, housing types, single-family homes, commute, education, internet access, health insurance, and disability.

Chicago City Council Ward 37

Emma Mitts
Emma Mitts
Ward 37 Alderperson
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Average Geographic Mismatch Error : 0.34 p.p. Geographic mismatch error comes from Census geographic boundaries not perfectly aligning with ward boundaries. We can test how much mismatch error skews ward statistics for a subset of variables. For this ward , the average error is 0.34 percentage points. More detail is available on the ward geography page , and the methodology page explains geographic mismatch error in more detail.

Ward 37 at a Glance

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Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category Ward 37
Hispanic 33.5% ±3.7 pp19,123 ±2,092
White 3.0% ±0.9 pp1,688 ±517
Black 61.1% ±4.5 pp34,848 ±2,595
Asian 0.4% ±0.3 pp219 ±161
Other or Multi-racial 2.1% ±1.0 pp1,178 ±581
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 37 City Difference Rank
Hispanic 33.5%±3.7 pp19,123±2,092 29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785 ▲ +3.8% 17/50
White 3.0%±0.9 pp1,688±517 32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557 ▼ -29.1% 45/50
Black 61.1%±4.5 pp34,848±2,595 27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047 ▲ +33.6% 10/50
Asian 0.4%±0.3 pp219±161 7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370 ▼ -6.9% 48/50
Other or Multi-racial 2.1%±1.0 pp1,178±581 3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778 ▼ -1.5% 37/50
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 18.2% ±2.1 pp9,845 ±1,140 29.0% ±3.1 pp15,991 ±1,722 33.5% ±3.7 pp19,123 ±2,092 ▲ +15.3 pp▲ +9,278▲ +4.6 pp▲ +3,132▲ +10.7 pp▲ +6,146
Chicago citywide 28.9% ±0.2 pp785,292 ±4,750 28.8% ±0.2 pp780,167 ±5,832 29.7% ±0.2 pp805,318 ±5,785 ▲ +0.8 pp▲ +20,026▲ +0.9 pp▲ +25,151▼ −0.2 pp▼ −5,125
White 1.5% ±0.4 pp783 ±230 1.8% ±0.6 pp1,016 ±323 3.0% ±0.9 pp1,688 ±518 ▲ +1.5 pp▲ +905▲ +1.1 pp▲ +672▲ +0.4 pp▲ +233
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 78.8% ±2.1 pp42,517 ±1,135 67.7% ±2.0 pp37,396 ±1,094 61.1% ±4.5 pp34,848 ±2,595 ▼ −17.7 pp▼ −7,669▼ −6.7 pp▼ −2,548▼ −11.0 pp▼ −5,121
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 0.4% ±0.2 pp190 ±131 0.4% ±0.3 pp233 ±165 0.4% ±0.3 pp219 ±161 – 0.0 pp▲ +29– 0.0 pp▼ −14▲ +0.1 pp▲ +43
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 1.2% ±0.6 pp633 ±344 1.0% ±0.5 pp572 ±296 2.1% ±1.0 pp1,178 ±581 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +545▲ +1.0 pp▲ +606▼ −0.1 pp▼ −61
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 37
Under 5 5.8% ±1.1 pp3,336 ±655
5-17 19.9% ±1.9 pp11,338 ±1,057
18-24 11.2% ±1.4 pp6,414 ±815
25-44 25.8% ±1.6 pp14,708 ±908
45-64 23.8% ±0.9 pp13,598 ±531
65-74 8.2% ±0.9 pp4,660 ±499
75-84 3.7% ±0.7 pp2,093 ±391
85+ 1.6% ±0.7 pp911 ±412
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 37 City Difference Rank
Under 5 5.8%±1.1 pp3,336±655 5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,726 ▲ +0.5% 16/50
5-17 19.9%±1.9 pp11,338±1,057 14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,292 ▲ +5.8% 5/50
18-24 11.2%±1.4 pp6,414±815 9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,703 ▲ +1.6% 13/50
25-44 25.8%±1.6 pp14,708±908 34.3%±0.2 pp929,946±6,124 ▼ -8.5% 41/50
45-64 23.8%±0.9 pp13,598±531 22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,184 ▲ +1.0% 24/50
65-74 8.2%±0.9 pp4,660±499 8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,538 0% 25/50
75-84 3.7%±0.7 pp2,093±391 4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,624 ▼ -0.3% 30/50
85+ 1.6%±0.7 pp911±412 1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,900 ▼ -0.1% 26/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category Ward 37
No High School Diploma 21.2% ±2.6 pp7,624 ±929
High School Diploma or GED 34.5% ±3.2 pp12,365 ±1,148
Some College or Associate's Degree 30.6% ±2.5 pp10,992 ±882
Bachelor's Degree 8.0% ±1.4 pp2,875 ±498
Graduate Degree 5.7% ±1.4 pp2,028 ±486
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 37 City Difference Rank
No High School Diploma 21.2%±2.6 pp7,624±929 12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,665 ▲ +8.5% 11/50
High School Diploma or GED 34.5%±3.2 pp12,365±1,148 21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,594 ▲ +13.4% 6/50
Some College or Associate's Degree 30.6%±2.5 pp10,992±882 21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,261 ▲ +8.8% 9/50
Bachelor's Degree 8.0%±1.4 pp2,875±498 25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,561 ▼ -17.4% 50/50
Graduate Degree 5.7%±1.4 pp2,028±486 19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±4,874 ▼ -13.3% 44/50
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category Ward 37
Total Population 57,057 ±4,116
Total Households 18,634 ±913
Population Density 15,841 ±1,143 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 37 Average Ward Difference
Total Population 57,057 54,206 ▲ +2,851
Total Households 18,634 23,200 ▼ −4,566
Population Density 15,841 people/sq mi 16,281 people/sq mi ▼ −440
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 53,968 ±2,201 55,208 ±2,433 57,057 ±4,116 ▲ +3,089 ±4,668▲ +1,849 ±4,782▲ +1,240 ±3,281 ▼ −262▲ +1,042▲ +2,851 30/5023/5014/50
Average Ward 54,230 54,166 54,206 ▼ −24▲ +40▼ −64
Total Households 16,383 ±424 17,213 ±518 18,634 ±913 ▲ +2,251 ±1,007▲ +1,421 ±1,050▲ +830 ±669 ▼ −4,185▼ −4,107▼ −4,566 44/5043/5043/50
Average Ward 20,568 21,320 23,200 ▲ +2,631▲ +1,880▲ +751
Population Density (per sq mi) 14,984 ±611 15,328 ±676 15,841 ±1,143 ▲ +858▲ +513▲ +344 ▼ −932▼ −784▼ −440 22/5022/5022/50
Average Ward Density 15,916 16,112 16,281 ▲ +366▲ +169▲ +196

Household Size

Category Ward 37
Average Household Size 3.04±0.22
1-Person Households 29.0% ±3.0 pp5,398 ±567
2-Person Households 24.5% ±3.1 pp4,563 ±572
3-Person Households 15.5% ±2.6 pp2,886 ±493
4+ Person Households 31.1% ±3.4 pp5,786 ±643
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 37 City Difference Rank
Average Household Size 3.04±0.22 2.29±0.02 ▲ +0.75 4/50
1-Person Households 29.0%±3.0 pp5,398±567 39.7%±0.4 pp460,268±4,301 ▼ -10.7% 37/50
2-Person Households 24.5%±3.1 pp4,563±572 29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±4,195 ▼ -5.0% 42/50
3-Person Households 15.5%±2.6 pp2,886±493 12.9%±0.3 pp149,291±3,231 ▲ +2.6% 11/50
4+ Person Households 31.1%±3.4 pp5,786±643 18.0%±0.3 pp208,411±4,023 ▲ +13.1% 10/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category Ward 37
Never Married 55.3% ±2.4 pp24,654 ±1,058
Married 28.9% ±1.6 pp12,886 ±715
Separated 2.8% ±0.7 pp1,240 ±327
Divorced 7.6% ±1.2 pp3,412 ±524
Widowed 5.4% ±1.0 pp2,420 ±458
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 37 City Difference Rank
Never Married 55.3%±2.4 pp24,654±1,058 49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623 ▲ +5.6% 15/50
Married 28.9%±1.6 pp12,886±715 35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077 ▼ -6.6% 37/50
Separated 2.8%±0.7 pp1,240±327 2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379 ▲ +0.6% 15/50
Divorced 7.6%±1.2 pp3,412±524 7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966 ▼ -0.3% 27/50
Widowed 5.4%±1.0 pp2,420±458 4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738 ▲ +0.6% 18/50
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category Ward 37
Speak English Only 69.2% ±3.2 pp36,971 ±1,708
Spanish 29.9% ±3.3 pp15,958 ±1,754
Other Languages 0.9% ±0.5 pp499 ±256
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 37 City Difference Rank
Speak English Only 69.2%±3.2 pp36,971±1,708 64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218 ▲ +4.6% 25/50
Spanish 29.9%±3.3 pp15,958±1,754 23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166 ▲ +6.2% 16/50
Other Languages 0.9%±0.5 pp499±256 NA%±0.3 pp— — -
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 37
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 84.5% ±8.3 pp84.5%±8.3 pp45,390 ±4,448
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+) 15.5% ±2.0 pp15.5%±2.0 pp8,331 ±1,057
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 5.5% ±1.1 pp35.3%±5.5 pp2,943 ±591
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 7.3% ±1.6 pp46.9%±8.4 pp3,911 ±857
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 2.7% ±0.9 pp17.7%±5.6 pp1,477 ±501
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 37 City Difference Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 84.5%±8.3 pp84.5%±8.3 pp45,390±4,448 85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961 ▼ -0.9%▼ -0.9% 29/50
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+) 15.5%±2.0 pp15.5%±2.0 pp8,331±1,057 14.6%±0.3 pp14.6%±0.3 pp374,404±6,794 ▲ +0.9%▲ +0.9% 22/50
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 5.5%±1.1 pp35.3%±5.5 pp2,943±591 7.1%±0.2 pp48.9%±0.9 pp183,252±4,686 ▼ -1.7%▼ -13.6% 27/5046/50
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 7.3%±1.6 pp46.9%±8.4 pp3,911±857 5.2%±0.2 pp35.6%±0.8 pp133,269±3,923 ▲ +2.1%▲ +11.4% 15/502/50
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 2.7%±0.9 pp17.7%±5.6 pp1,477±501 2.3%±0.1 pp15.5%±0.7 pp57,883±2,982 ▲ +0.5%▲ +2.3% 16/5017/50
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Household Composition

Category Ward 37
Married-Couple Households 26.1% ±3.0 pp4,858 ±559
Unmarried-Couple Households 9.1% ±2.2 pp1,702 ±402
One-Person Households 29.0% ±3.6 pp5,398 ±671
Other Household Types 35.8% ±7.2 pp6,676 ±1,336
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 37 City Difference Rank
Married-Couple Households 26.1%±3.0 pp4,858±559 30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598 ▼ -4.8% 29/50
Unmarried-Couple Households 9.1%±2.2 pp1,702±402 8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797 ▲ +0.8% 18/50
One-Person Households 29.0%±3.6 pp5,398±671 39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729 ▼ -10.7% 37/50
Other Household Types 35.8%±7.2 pp6,676±1,336 21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514 ▲ +14.7% 7/50
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 37
Children in Married-Couple Households 41.9% ±7.4 pp6,336 ±1,121
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 14.4% ±4.6 pp2,183 ±696
Children in Single-Mother Households 39.8% ±5.9 pp6,022 ±885
Children in Single-Father Households 3.8% ±2.0 pp577 ±301
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 37 City Difference Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households 41.9%±7.4 pp6,336±1,121 56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257 ▼ -14.1% 36/50
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 14.4%±4.6 pp2,183±696 8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208 ▲ +5.7% 6/50
Children in Single-Mother Households 39.8%±5.9 pp6,022±885 30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521 ▲ +9.2% 17/50
Children in Single-Father Households 3.8%±2.0 pp577±301 4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006 ▼ -0.8% 31/50
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 37
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 3.7% ±0.9 pp3.7%±0.9 pp1,575 ±387
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 22.6% ±11.8 pp0.8%±0.4 pp356 ±186
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 19.6% ±10.9 pp0.7%±0.4 pp309 ±171
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 25.9% ±9.6 pp1.0%±0.4 pp407 ±150
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 4.3% ±8.0 pp0.2%±0.3 pp67 ±126
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 27.7% ±16.7 pp1.0%±0.6 pp436 ±263
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 37 City Difference Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 3.7%±0.9 pp3.7%±0.9 pp1,575±387 2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397 ▲ +0.9%▲ +0.9% 11/50
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 22.6%±11.8 pp0.8%±0.4 pp356±186 26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067 ▼ -4.2%▲ +0.1% 34/5014/50
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 19.6%±10.9 pp0.7%±0.4 pp309±171 12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579 ▲ +6.7%▲ +0.4% 7/5011/50
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 25.9%±9.6 pp1.0%±0.4 pp407±150 28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846 ▼ -3.0%▲ +0.2% 32/5016/50
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 4.3%±8.0 pp0.2%±0.3 pp67±126 4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441 ▼ -0.7%0% 27/5017/50
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 27.7%±16.7 pp1.0%±0.6 pp436±263 26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916 ▲ +1.1%▲ +0.3% 22/5013/50
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 37
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 83.3% ±2.1 pp83.3%±2.1 pp47,507 ±1,210
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 16.7% ±2.3 pp16.7%±2.3 pp9,550 ±1,300
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 4.0% ±0.8 pp24.1%±3.3 pp2,301 ±446
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 12.7% ±2.2 pp75.9%±8.4 pp7,249 ±1,269
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 37 City Difference Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 83.3%±2.1 pp83.3%±2.1 pp47,507±1,210 79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926 ▲ +4.2%▲ +4.2% 21/50
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 16.7%±2.3 pp16.7%±2.3 pp9,550±1,300 20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968 ▼ -4.2%▼ -4.2% 30/50
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 4.0%±0.8 pp24.1%±3.3 pp2,301±446 10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603 ▼ -5.9%▼ -23.6% 39/5049/50
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 12.7%±2.2 pp75.9%±8.4 pp7,249±1,269 10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504 ▲ +1.8%▲ +23.6% 18/502/50
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 37
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents) 8.4%±1.4 pp50.4%±3.4 pp4,806±801
Born in Ecuador (of foreign-born residents) 4.4%±1.8 pp26.3%±9.7 pp2,514±1,005
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 3.9%23.1%2,203
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 37 Chicago Difference Rank
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents) 8.4% ±1.4 pp50.4%±3.4 pp4,806 8.2% ±0.2 pp39.3%222,978 ▲ +0.2%▲ +11.0% 17/5017/50
Born in Ecuador (of foreign-born residents) 4.4% ±1.8 pp26.3%±9.7 pp2,514 0.5% ±0.1 pp2.5%14,043 ▲ +3.9%▲ +23.9% 1/501/50
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 3.9%23.1%2,203 ——
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 37
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 4.8% ±1.6 pp28.6%±8.9 pp2,732 ±929
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 4.5% ±1.0 pp26.8%±5.0 pp2,562 ±596
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 4.4% ±0.9 pp26.2%±3.7 pp2,499 ±495
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 3.1% ±0.6 pp18.3%±2.8 pp1,748 ±361
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 37 City Difference Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 4.8%±1.6 pp28.6%±8.9 pp2,732±929 5.9%±0.2 pp1671.0%±242.0 pp159,447±5,557 ▼ -1.1%▼ -1642.4% 28/5026/50
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 4.5%±1.0 pp26.8%±5.0 pp2,562±596 4.5%±0.1 pp1277.6%±184.5 pp121,912±4,035 0%▼ -1250.8% 23/506/50
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 4.4%±0.9 pp26.2%±3.7 pp2,499±495 4.6%±0.1 pp1297.9%±186.9 pp123,849±3,901 ▼ -0.2%▼ -1271.7% 25/509/50
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 3.1%±0.6 pp18.3%±2.8 pp1,748±361 6.0%±0.1 pp1694.4%±240.9 pp161,675±3,491 ▼ -2.9%▼ -1676.0% 32/5040/50
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 0.5% ±0.5 pp251 ±277 0.7% ±0.3 pp375 ±188 4.8% ±1.6 pp2,732 ±929 ▲ +4.3 pp▲ +2,481▲ +4.1 pp▲ +2,357▲ +0.2 pp▲ +124
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 1.3% ±0.4 pp702 ±241 4.2% ±1.4 pp2,288 ±755 4.5% ±1.0 pp2,562 ±596 ▲ +3.2 pp▲ +1,860▲ +0.3 pp▲ +274▲ +2.9 pp▲ +1,586
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 2.0% ±0.6 pp1,101 ±328 3.4% ±0.7 pp1,844 ±381 4.4% ±0.9 pp2,499 ±495 ▲ +2.4 pp▲ +1,398▲ +1.0 pp▲ +655▲ +1.3 pp▲ +743
Chicago citywide 6.1% ±0.1 pp165,077 ±3,717 5.3% ±0.1 pp142,413 ±3,015 4.6% ±0.1 pp123,849 ±3,911 ▼ −1.5 pp▼ −41,228▼ −0.7 pp▼ −18,564▼ −0.8 pp▼ −22,664
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 2.5% ±0.6 pp1,370 ±306 2.2% ±0.5 pp1,212 ±273 3.1% ±0.6 pp1,748 ±361 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +378▲ +0.9 pp▲ +536▼ −0.3 pp▼ −158
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 37
Average Household Income $68,092±$4,555
Per Capita Income $22,668±$809
10th Percentile Household Income $7,942±$1,458
25th Percentile Household Income $22,381±$3,282
Median Household Income $50,521±$4,677
75th Percentile Household Income $95,797±$7,584
90th Percentile Household Income $144,936±$10,417
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 37 City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $68,092±$4,555 $116,016±$1,263 ▼ −$47,924 41/50
Per Capita Income $22,668±$809 $50,086±$581 ▼ −$27,418 48/50
10th Percentile Household Income $7,942±$1,458 $12,933±$271 ▼ −$4,992 46/50
25th Percentile Household Income $22,381±$3,282 $34,575±$649 ▼ −$12,194 38/50
Median Household Income $50,521±$4,677 $77,902±$907 ▼ −$27,381 40/50
75th Percentile Household Income $95,797±$7,584 $144,150±$1,210 ▼ −$48,352 41/50
90th Percentile Household Income $144,936±$10,417 Over $200,000 ▼ −$55,064+ 43/50
Note: Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s household income brackets. If a percentile of household income is above $200,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $200,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $265,012 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $245,398 for 2015–19.
Universe: Households for household-income measures; total population for per capita income (including people living in group quarters) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $55,750 ±3,175 $59,319 ±3,172 $68,092 ±4,555 ▲ +$12,343▲ +$8,773▲ +$3,569
Chicago citywide $95,689 ±910 $111,304 ±1,075 $116,016 ±1,263 ▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars) $42,073 ±2,396 $48,345 ±2,585 $68,092 ±4,555 ▲ +$26,019▲ +$19,747▲ +$6,272
Chicago citywide $72,215 ±687 $90,713 ±876 $116,016 ±1,263 ▲ +$43,801▲ +$25,303▲ +$18,498
Per Capita Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $18,544 ±877 $20,356 ±856 $22,668 ±809 ▲ +$4,124▲ +$2,313▲ +$1,811
Chicago citywide $37,927 ±351 $45,525 ±412 $50,086 ±581 ▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars) $13,995 ±662 $16,590 ±698 $22,668 ±809 ▲ +$8,673▲ +$6,078▲ +$2,595
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) $8,153 ±921 $8,633 ±1,257 $7,942 ±1,458 ▼ −$212▼ −$692▲ +$480
Chicago citywide $11,828 ±190 $13,281 ±277 $12,933 ±271 ▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $6,153 ±695 $7,036 ±1,024 $7,942 ±1,458 ▲ +$1,788▲ +$905▲ +$883
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) $19,249 ±1,451 $20,103 ±1,712 $22,381 ±3,282 ▲ +$3,132▲ +$2,278▲ +$854
Chicago citywide $28,727 ±321 $31,597 ±462 $34,575 ±649 ▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $14,527 ±1,095 $16,384 ±1,395 $22,381 ±3,282 ▲ +$7,854▲ +$5,997▲ +$1,857
Chicago citywide $21,680 ±242 $25,751 ±376 $34,575 ±649 ▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $40,346 ±2,209 $42,323 ±2,654 $50,521 ±4,677 ▲ +$10,175▲ +$8,198▲ +$1,977
Chicago citywide $63,379 ±591 $71,469 ±723 $77,902 ±907 ▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars) $30,449 ±1,667 $34,493 ±2,163 $50,521 ±4,677 ▲ +$20,072▲ +$16,028▲ +$4,045
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) $75,255 ±4,061 $76,236 ±5,848 $95,797 ±7,584 ▲ +$20,542▲ +$19,562▲ +$981
Chicago citywide $122,019 ±806 $139,501 ±1,057 $144,150 ±1,210 ▲ +$22,131▲ +$4,648▲ +$17,482
75th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $56,794 ±3,064 $62,132 ±4,766 $95,797 ±7,584 ▲ +$39,003▲ +$33,665▲ +$5,338
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) $118,845 ±6,478 $128,194 ±8,443 $144,936 ±10,417 ▲ +$26,091▲ +$16,742▲ +$9,349
Chicago citywide $202,601 ±2,442 $235,390 ±1,636 — ——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $89,690 ±4,889 $104,478 ±6,881 $144,936 ±10,417 ▲ +$55,246▲ +$40,458▲ +$14,788
Chicago citywide $152,899 ±1,843 $191,844 ±1,333 — ——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category Ward 37
Below Poverty Line 23.2% ±3.2 pp13,256 ±1,813
Below 200% Poverty Line 50.1% ±5.4 pp28,568 ±3,063
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 11.8% ±2.3 pp6,706 ±1,287
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 37 City Difference Rank
Below Poverty Line 23.2%±3.2 pp13,256±1,813 16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330 ▲ +6.4% 13/50
Below 200% Poverty Line 50.1%±5.4 pp28,568±3,063 33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660 ▲ +16.7% 7/50
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 11.8%±2.3 pp6,706±1,287 8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649 ▲ +3.4% 14/50
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

Material Hardship

Category Ward 37
Food Insecurity 44.8%19,668
Housing Insecurity 34.6%15,217
Transportation Barriers 20.6%9,065
Threatened Utility Shutoff 22.8%10,004
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 37 City Difference Rank
Food Insecurity 44.8%19,668 24.4%509,385 ▲ +20.4% 3/50
Housing Insecurity 34.6%15,217 19.7%411,266 ▲ +14.9% 3/50
Transportation Barriers 20.6%9,065 11.6%242,167 ▲ +9.0% 4/50
Threatened Utility Shutoff 22.8%10,004 11.9%248,430 ▲ +10.9% 4/50
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 37
In Labor Force 79.2% ±2.6 pp17,232 ±572
↳ Employed 67.9% ±3.1 pp14,786 ±675
↳ Unemployed 11.2% ±2.1 pp2,446 ±468
↳ Unemployment Rate 14.2% ±2.7 pp—
Not in Labor Force 20.8% ±8.8 pp4,536 ±1,916
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 37 City Difference Rank
In Labor Force 79.2%±2.6 pp17,232±572 85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,571 ▼ -6.4% 39/50
↳ Employed 67.9%±3.1 pp14,786±675 79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,015 ▼ -11.7% 43/50
↳ Unemployed 11.2%±2.1 pp2,446±468 5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,565 ▲ +5.3% 5/50
↳ Unemployment Rate 14.2%±2.7 pp— 6.9%±0.2 pp86,502±3,074 ▲ +7.3% 6/50
Not in Labor Force 20.8%±8.8 pp4,536±1,916 14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±13,145 ▲ +6.4% 12/50
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 37
Management, Business, Science & Arts 22.2% ±3.1 pp5,051 ±712
↳ Management Occupations 4.7% ±1.4 pp1,080 ±325
↳ Business & Financial Operations 6.5% ±2.0 pp1,482 ±462
↳ Computer & Mathematical 2.0% ±1.0 pp447 ±218
↳ Architecture & Engineering 0.9% ±0.7 pp197 ±163
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 0.4% ±0.6 pp88 ±127
↳ Community & Social Service 1.6% ±0.8 pp374 ±174
↳ Legal Occupations 0.4% ±0.5 pp81 ±105
↳ Education, Training & Library 2.2% ±0.9 pp490 ±212
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 1.1% ±0.9 pp244 ±196
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 1.9% ±0.8 pp444 ±179
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 0.5% ±0.5 pp123 ±118
Service 27.4% ±3.8 pp6,235 ±877
↳ Healthcare Support 5.3% ±1.4 pp1,213 ±320
↳ Protective Service 3.3% ±1.1 pp755 ±258
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 10.5% ±2.7 pp2,404 ±623
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 5.1% ±1.6 pp1,155 ±360
↳ Personal Care & Service 3.1% ±1.1 pp707 ±255
Sales & Office 22.3% ±3.5 pp5,086 ±807
↳ Sales & Related 9.1% ±2.4 pp2,068 ±553
↳ Office & Administrative Support 13.2% ±2.5 pp3,019 ±561
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 7.7% ±2.1 pp1,749 ±485
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.0% ±0.4 pp0
↳ Construction & Extraction 5.8% ±1.9 pp1,327 ±427
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 1.9% ±0.9 pp422 ±195
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 20.5% ±3.3 pp4,673 ±756
↳ Production Occupations 6.7% ±1.7 pp1,536 ±398
↳ Transportation Occupations 5.8% ±1.8 pp1,327 ±417
↳ Material Moving Occupations 7.9% ±2.1 pp1,810 ±474
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 37 City Difference Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts 22.2%±3.1 pp5,051±712 49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710 ▼ -27.0% 47/50
↳ Management Occupations 4.7%±1.4 pp1,080±325 12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807 ▼ -7.6% 50/50
↳ Business & Financial Operations 6.5%±2.0 pp1,482±462 9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358 ▼ -2.6% 22/50
↳ Computer & Mathematical 2.0%±1.0 pp447±218 4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690 ▼ -3.0% 38/50
↳ Architecture & Engineering 0.9%±0.7 pp197±163 1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380 ▼ -0.8% 39/50
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 0.4%±0.6 pp88±127 1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340 ▼ -1.0% 41/50
↳ Community & Social Service 1.6%±0.8 pp374±174 1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500 ▼ -0.3% 34/50
↳ Legal Occupations 0.4%±0.5 pp81±105 2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814 ▼ -1.9% 45/50
↳ Education, Training & Library 2.2%±0.9 pp490±212 6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697 ▼ -4.5% 50/50
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 1.1%±0.9 pp244±196 3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786 ▼ -2.1% 46/50
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 1.9%±0.8 pp444±179 4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652 ▼ -2.6% 42/50
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 0.5%±0.5 pp123±118 1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387 ▼ -0.8% 48/50
Service 27.4%±3.8 pp6,235±877 16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217 ▲ +10.4% 4/50
↳ Healthcare Support 5.3%±1.4 pp1,213±320 3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107 ▲ +2.0% 12/50
↳ Protective Service 3.3%±1.1 pp755±258 2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734 ▲ +0.5% 21/50
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 10.5%±2.7 pp2,404±623 5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393 ▲ +5.5% 1/50
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 5.1%±1.6 pp1,155±360 3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967 ▲ +2.1% 8/50
↳ Personal Care & Service 3.1%±1.1 pp707±255 2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657 ▲ +0.4% 18/50
Sales & Office 22.3%±3.5 pp5,086±807 17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754 ▲ +4.9% 3/50
↳ Sales & Related 9.1%±2.4 pp2,068±553 8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174 ▲ +1.0% 10/50
↳ Office & Administrative Support 13.2%±2.5 pp3,019±561 9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591 ▲ +3.9% 6/50
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 7.7%±2.1 pp1,749±485 4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929 ▲ +3.1% 12/50
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.0%±0.4 pp0 0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406 ▼ -0.1% 43/50
↳ Construction & Extraction 5.8%±1.9 pp1,327±427 2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062 ▲ +3.0% 8/50
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 1.9%±0.9 pp422±195 1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722 ▲ +0.2% 22/50
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 20.5%±3.3 pp4,673±756 11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629 ▲ +8.7% 10/50
↳ Production Occupations 6.7%±1.7 pp1,536±398 4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275 ▲ +2.6% 9/50
↳ Transportation Occupations 5.8%±1.8 pp1,327±417 3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118 ▲ +1.9% 15/50
↳ Material Moving Occupations 7.9%±2.1 pp1,810±474 3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312 ▲ +4.1% 7/50
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 37
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0% ±0.4 pp0
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.0% ±0.4 pp0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0% ±0.4 pp0
Construction 6.1% ±1.8 pp1,391 ±405
Manufacturing 7.8% ±1.7 pp1,789 ±384
Wholesale Trade 3.5% ±1.8 pp808 ±406
Retail Trade 11.1% ±2.5 pp2,526 ±565
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 11.6% ±2.2 pp2,641 ±501
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 11.3% ±2.2 pp2,569 ±495
↳ Utilities 0.3% ±0.5 pp72 ±106
Information 0.1% ±0.4 pp28 ±91
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 4.6% ±1.5 pp1,045 ±341
↳ Finance & Insurance 3.2% ±1.3 pp734 ±295
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 1.4% ±0.9 pp312 ±204
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 9.5% ±1.7 pp2,174 ±387
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 3.2% ±1.1 pp720 ±241
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0% ±0.4 pp0
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 6.4% ±1.5 pp1,454 ±346
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 20.5% ±2.6 pp4,671 ±583
↳ Educational Services 6.0% ±1.5 pp1,358 ±343
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 14.5% ±2.3 pp3,313 ±527
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 15.0% ±2.6 pp3,424 ±590
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 1.2% ±0.7 pp274 ±152
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 13.8% ±2.6 pp3,150 ±583
Other Services 5.8% ±1.7 pp1,324 ±396
Public Administration 4.3% ±1.2 pp973 ±280
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 37 City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%±0.4 pp0 0.2%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.2% 49/50
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.0%±0.4 pp0 0.2%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.2% 46/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%±0.4 pp0 0.0%±0.0 pp— 0% 23/50
Construction 6.1%±1.8 pp1,391±405 3.8%±0.2 pp— ▲ +2.3% 12/50
Manufacturing 7.8%±1.7 pp1,789±384 7.7%±0.2 pp— ▲ +0.2% 21/50
Wholesale Trade 3.5%±1.8 pp808±406 2.0%±0.1 pp— ▲ +1.5% 3/50
Retail Trade 11.1%±2.5 pp2,526±565 8.2%±0.2 pp— ▲ +2.9% 4/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 11.6%±2.2 pp2,641±501 7.1%±0.2 pp— ▲ +4.5% 8/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 11.3%±2.2 pp2,569±495 6.5%±0.2 pp— ▲ +4.7% 7/50
↳ Utilities 0.3%±0.5 pp72±106 0.5%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.2% 35/50
Information 0.1%±0.4 pp28±91 2.1%±0.1 pp— ▼ -2.0% 50/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 4.6%±1.5 pp1,045±341 8.8%±0.2 pp— ▼ -4.2% 42/50
↳ Finance & Insurance 3.2%±1.3 pp734±295 6.7%±0.2 pp— ▼ -3.5% 43/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 1.4%±0.9 pp312±204 2.1%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.8% 42/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 9.5%±1.7 pp2,174±387 18.2%±0.4 pp— ▼ -8.7% 49/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 3.2%±1.1 pp720±241 13.4%±0.3 pp— ▼ -10.3% 49/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%±0.4 pp0 0.1%±0.0 pp— ▼ -0.1% 37/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 6.4%±1.5 pp1,454±346 4.6%±0.2 pp— ▲ +1.8% 12/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 20.5%±2.6 pp4,671±583 24.2%±0.4 pp— ▼ -3.7% 39/50
↳ Educational Services 6.0%±1.5 pp1,358±343 10.5%±0.2 pp— ▼ -4.5% 49/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 14.5%±2.3 pp3,313±527 13.7%±0.3 pp— ▲ +0.9% 17/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 15.0%±2.6 pp3,424±590 9.1%±0.2 pp— ▲ +5.9% 3/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 1.2%±0.7 pp274±152 2.2%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.0% 45/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 13.8%±2.6 pp3,150±583 6.9%±0.2 pp— ▲ +6.9% 2/50
Other Services 5.8%±1.7 pp1,324±396 4.6%±0.2 pp— ▲ +1.2% 9/50
Public Administration 4.3%±1.2 pp973±280 4.0%±0.2 pp— ▲ +0.3% 22/50
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 37
Private Company Employee 71.6% ±2.4 pp16,314 ±548
Self-Employed 6.2% ±1.4 pp1,417 ±328
Nonprofit 7.7% ±1.9 pp1,750 ±434
Government 14.4% ±2.5 pp3,290 ±571
Unpaid Family Worker 0.1% ±0.4 pp23 ±89
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 37 City Difference Rank
Private Company Employee 71.6%±2.4 pp16,314±548 67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822 ▲ +3.7% 12/50
Self-Employed 6.2%±1.4 pp1,417±328 8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989 ▼ -2.1% 44/50
Nonprofit 7.7%±1.9 pp1,750±434 12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035 ▼ -4.4% 44/50
Government 14.4%±2.5 pp3,290±571 12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021 ▲ +1.5% 20/50
Unpaid Family Worker 0.1%±0.4 pp23±89 0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408 ▼ -0.1% 25/50
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 37
Full-Time, Year-Round 63.4% ±3.0 pp16,419 ±782
Part-Time or Part-Year 36.6% ±3.1 pp9,474 ±804
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 37 City Difference Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round 63.4%±3.0 pp16,419±782 67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875 ▼ -3.6% 35/50
Part-Time or Part-Year 36.6%±3.1 pp9,474±804 33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897 ▲ +3.6% 16/50
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 37
Average FT Earnings $51,351±$2,981
10th Percentile FT Earnings $19,429±$1,630
25th Percentile FT Earnings $29,365±$2,045
Median FT Earnings $42,038±$1,939
75th Percentile FT Earnings $61,432±$2,873
90th Percentile FT Earnings $92,006±$6,540
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 37 City Difference Rank
Average FT Earnings $51,351±$2,981 $96,214±$968 ▼ −$44,863 46/50
10th Percentile FT Earnings $19,429±$1,630 $29,008±$387 ▼ −$9,579 49/50
25th Percentile FT Earnings $29,365±$2,045 $43,011±$345 ▼ −$13,646 50/50
Median FT Earnings $42,038±$1,939 $69,663±$530 ▼ −$27,625 50/50
75th Percentile FT Earnings $61,432±$2,873 Over $100,000 ▼ −$38,568+ 50/50
90th Percentile FT Earnings $92,006±$6,540 Over $100,000 ▼ −$7,994+ 47/50
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) $51,939 ±3,344 $50,373 ±1,890 $51,351 ±2,981 ▼ −$588▲ +$979▼ −$1,567
Chicago citywide $83,170 ±714 $91,467 ±682 $96,214 ±968 ▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $39,198 ±2,524 $41,054 ±1,540 $51,351 ±2,981 ▲ +$12,154▲ +$10,298▲ +$1,856
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) $18,763 ±1,685 $19,736 ±1,596 $19,429 ±1,630 ▲ +$665▼ −$308▲ +$973
Chicago citywide $24,209 ±243 $26,113 ±152 $29,008 ±387 ▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $14,160 ±1,271 $16,085 ±1,301 $19,429 ±1,630 ▲ +$5,268▲ +$3,343▲ +$1,925
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) $28,234 ±1,288 $28,107 ±1,674 $29,365 ±2,045 ▲ +$1,131▲ +$1,258▼ −$127
Chicago citywide $37,393 ±278 $39,415 ±229 $43,011 ±345 ▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $21,307 ±972 $22,907 ±1,364 $29,365 ±2,045 ▲ +$8,058▲ +$6,458▲ +$1,600
Chicago citywide $28,220 ±210 $32,123 ±187 $43,011 ±345 ▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $41,146 ±1,847 $41,408 ±1,971 $42,038 ±1,939 ▲ +$892▲ +$630▲ +$263
Chicago citywide $60,575 ±496 $64,628 ±327 $69,663 ±530 ▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $31,052 ±1,394 $33,748 ±1,606 $42,038 ±1,939 ▲ +$10,986▲ +$8,290▲ +$2,696
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) $62,169 ±4,064 $61,310 ±2,887 $61,432 ±2,873 ▼ −$737▲ +$122▼ −$859
Chicago citywide $98,274 ±615 $108,202 ±616 — ——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $46,918 ±3,067 $49,968 ±2,353 $61,432 ±2,873 ▲ +$14,514▲ +$11,464▲ +$3,050
Chicago citywide $74,166 ±464 $88,185 ±502 — ——▲ +$14,019
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $88,439 ±5,199 $90,289 ±6,343 $92,006 ±6,540 ▲ +$3,568▲ +$1,718▲ +$1,850
Chicago citywide — — — ———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $66,743 ±3,924 $73,585 ±5,170 $92,006 ±6,540 ▲ +$25,263▲ +$18,421▲ +$6,842
Chicago citywide — — — ———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category Ward 37
Average PT Earnings $20,965±$1,471
10th Percentile PT Earnings $2,580±$749
25th Percentile PT Earnings $7,832±$1,463
Median PT Earnings $18,585±$1,567
75th Percentile PT Earnings $28,673±$3,707
90th Percentile PT Earnings $43,970±$3,263
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 37 City Difference Rank
Average PT Earnings $20,965±$1,471 $33,575±$750 ▼ −$12,610 47/50
10th Percentile PT Earnings $2,580±$749 $2,183±$87 ▲ +$396 17/50
25th Percentile PT Earnings $7,832±$1,463 $7,222±$206 ▲ +$611 22/50
Median PT Earnings $18,585±$1,567 $19,180±$393 ▼ −$595 22/50
75th Percentile PT Earnings $28,673±$3,707 $38,498±$681 ▼ −$9,825 43/50
90th Percentile PT Earnings $43,970±$3,263 $73,776±$1,391 ▼ −$29,806 50/50
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) $19,843 ±2,014 $18,624 ±2,597 $20,965 ±1,471 ▲ +$1,122▲ +$2,341▼ −$1,219
Chicago citywide $27,076 ±473 $31,236 ±676 $33,575 ±750 ▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $14,975 ±1,520 $15,178 ±2,117 $20,965 ±1,471 ▲ +$5,990▲ +$5,787▲ +$203
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) $1,915 ±346 $1,662 ±338 $2,580 ±749 ▲ +$665▲ +$918▼ −$253
Chicago citywide $2,230 ±48 $2,283 ±59 $2,183 ±87 ▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $1,445 ±261 $1,355 ±275 $2,580 ±749 ▲ +$1,135▲ +$1,225▼ −$91
Chicago citywide $1,683 ±36 $1,861 ±48 $2,183 ±87 ▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $5,639 ±1,031 $5,011 ±1,164 $7,832 ±1,463 ▲ +$2,193▲ +$2,821▼ −$628
Chicago citywide $6,390 ±123 $6,841 ±156 $7,222 ±206 ▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $4,256 ±778 $4,084 ±949 $7,832 ±1,463 ▲ +$3,577▲ +$3,748▼ −$172
Chicago citywide $4,822 ±93 $5,575 ±127 $7,222 ±206 ▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $14,010 ±1,214 $13,104 ±1,279 $18,585 ±1,567 ▲ +$4,575▲ +$5,481▼ −$906
Chicago citywide $15,461 ±166 $17,025 ±275 $19,180 ±393 ▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $10,573 ±916 $10,680 ±1,042 $18,585 ±1,567 ▲ +$8,011▲ +$7,905▲ +$107
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) $23,754 ±2,308 $22,450 ±2,273 $28,673 ±3,707 ▲ +$4,919▲ +$6,223▼ −$1,304
Chicago citywide $30,795 ±619 $34,779 ±505 $38,498 ±681 ▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $17,927 ±1,742 $18,296 ±1,852 $28,673 ±3,707 ▲ +$10,746▲ +$10,376▲ +$370
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) $41,731 ±4,502 $38,559 ±4,883 $43,970 ±3,263 ▲ +$2,240▲ +$5,412▼ −$3,172
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) $31,493 ±3,397 $31,425 ±3,980 $43,970 ±3,263 ▲ +$12,477▲ +$12,545▼ −$68
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 37
Average Earnings $40,038±$542
10th Percentile Earnings $7,450±$1,435
25th Percentile Earnings $19,208±$1,276
Median Earnings $33,350±$2,026
75th Percentile Earnings $49,958±$2,658
90th Percentile Earnings $73,243±$5,707
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 37 City Difference Rank
Average Earnings $40,038±$542 $75,571±$768 ▼ −$35,533 48/50
10th Percentile Earnings $7,450±$1,435 $8,529±$272 ▼ −$1,079 27/50
25th Percentile Earnings $19,208±$1,276 $25,183±$358 ▼ −$5,974 38/50
Median Earnings $33,350±$2,026 $51,367±$471 ▼ −$18,017 49/50
75th Percentile Earnings $49,958±$2,658 $93,324±$598 ▼ −$43,365 49/50
90th Percentile Earnings $73,243±$5,707 Over $100,000 ▼ −$26,757+ 50/50
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) $40,215 ±2,218 $38,570 ±1,383 $40,038 ±542 ▼ −$177▲ +$1,468▼ −$1,646
Chicago citywide $62,453 ±534 $71,626 ±551 $75,571 ±768 ▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars) $30,350 ±1,674 $31,434 ±1,127 $40,038 ±542 ▲ +$9,688▲ +$8,603▲ +$1,085
Chicago citywide $47,133 ±403 $58,375 ±449 $75,571 ±768 ▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $5,984 ±1,082 $5,583 ±1,324 $7,450 ±1,435 ▲ +$1,466▲ +$1,867▼ −$401
Chicago citywide $6,858 ±139 $8,358 ±164 $8,529 ±272 ▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $4,516 ±817 $4,550 ±1,079 $7,450 ±1,435 ▲ +$2,934▲ +$2,900▲ +$34
Chicago citywide $5,176 ±105 $6,812 ±134 $8,529 ±272 ▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $15,939 ±1,253 $15,496 ±1,684 $19,208 ±1,276 ▲ +$3,269▲ +$3,712▼ −$443
Chicago citywide $19,598 ±241 $23,173 ±290 $25,183 ±358 ▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $12,029 ±945 $12,629 ±1,373 $19,208 ±1,276 ▲ +$7,179▲ +$6,579▲ +$600
Chicago citywide $14,790 ±182 $18,886 ±236 $25,183 ±358 ▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $31,206 ±1,729 $30,454 ±2,010 $33,350 ±2,026 ▲ +$2,144▲ +$2,897▼ −$752
Chicago citywide $42,365 ±293 $47,195 ±370 $51,367 ±471 ▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars) $23,551 ±1,305 $24,820 ±1,638 $33,350 ±2,026 ▲ +$9,800▲ +$8,531▲ +$1,269
Chicago citywide $31,972 ±221 $38,464 ±302 $51,367 ±471 ▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $51,265 ±2,671 $49,799 ±2,374 $49,958 ±2,658 ▼ −$1,306▲ +$160▼ −$1,466
Chicago citywide $78,784 ±555 $87,853 ±597 $93,324 ±598 ▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $38,689 ±2,015 $40,586 ±1,935 $49,958 ±2,658 ▲ +$11,270▲ +$9,372▲ +$1,897
Chicago citywide $59,457 ±418 $71,600 ±486 $93,324 ±598 ▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $80,868 ±4,065 $76,414 ±5,502 $73,243 ±5,707 ▼ −$7,624▼ −$3,171▼ −$4,454
Chicago citywide $128,659 ±682 — — ———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $61,029 ±3,068 $62,277 ±4,484 $73,243 ±5,707 ▲ +$12,214▲ +$10,966▲ +$1,248
Chicago citywide $97,097 ±515 — — ———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Ward 37

Category Ward 37
Household income at age 35 $29,128 ±$399
Household income percentile rank 31.4 ±0.29 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 2.90% ±0.23 pp
Individual income at age 35 $26,486 ±$388
Fraction married 10.9% ±0.43 pp
Employment rate 75.0% ±0.60 pp
Incarceration rate 4.94% ±0.37 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 37. 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 37 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Ward 37 City Difference
Household income at age 35 $29,128 ±$399 $43,090 ±$102 −$13,962
Household income percentile rank 31.4 ±0.29 pp 40.9 ±0.06 pp −9.5 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 2.90% ±0.23 pp 11.4% ±0.08 pp −8.5 pp
Individual income at age 35 $26,486 ±$388 $33,544 ±$80 −$7,058
Fraction married 10.9% ±0.43 pp 26.4% ±0.11 pp −15.4 pp
Employment rate 75.0% ±0.60 pp 74.4% ±0.11 pp +0.6 pp
Incarceration rate 4.94% ±0.37 pp 2.87% ±0.05 pp +2.1 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 37. 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 37 · 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 37 in Lower-Income Families

Category Ward 37
Household income at age 35 $26,537 ±$515
Household income percentile rank 29.5 ±0.38 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 2.13% ±0.29 pp
Individual income at age 35 $24,627 ±$489
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 37 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 37 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Ward 37 City Difference
Household income at age 35 $26,537 ±$515 $34,711 ±$124 −$8,174
Household income percentile rank 29.5 ±0.38 pp 35.3 ±0.09 pp −5.8 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 2.13% ±0.29 pp 6.31% ±0.09 pp −4.2 pp
Individual income at age 35 $24,627 ±$489 $28,716 ±$106 −$4,089
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 37 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 37 · 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 37

Category Ward 37
Stayed in the greater Chicago area 78.4% ±0.59 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 24.2% ±0.61 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 37. 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 37 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Ward 37 City Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area 78.4% ±0.59 pp 78.1% ±0.11 pp +0.3 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 24.2% ±0.61 pp 22.9% ±0.11 pp +1.3 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 37. 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 37 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Ward 37

Category Ward 37
All jobs located in ward 37 6,571
Ward 37 jobs held by Ward 37 residents 4.6%
Ward 37 jobs held by non-Ward 37 residents 95.4%
Employed residents working in Ward 37 1.6%
Employed residents working outside Ward 37 98.4%
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 37 Chicago ward median Difference Rank
All jobs located in ward 37 6,571 11,093 ▼ −4,522 43/50
Ward 37 jobs held by Ward 37 residents 4.6% 6.3% ▼ −1.7 pp 41/50
Ward 37 jobs held by non-Ward 37 residents 95.4% 93.7% ▲ +1.7 pp 10/50
Employed residents working in Ward 37 1.6% 3.2% ▼ −1.6 pp 46/50
Employed residents working outside Ward 37 98.4% 96.8% ▲ +1.6 pp 5/50
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 37 6,794 6,633 6,571 ▼ −223▼ −62▼ −161
Chicago citywide 10,920 11,554 11,093 ▲ +174▼ −460▲ +634
Ward 37 jobs held by Ward 37 residents 4.6%286 4.5%279 4.6%279 – 0.0 pp▼ −7▲ +0.1 pp– 0– 0.0 pp▼ −7
Chicago citywide 6.4%696 6.4%725 6.3%701 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24– 0.0 pp▲ +29
Ward 37 jobs held by non-Ward 37 residents 95.4%5,969 95.5%5,874 95.4%5,806 – 0.0 pp▼ −163▼ −0.1 pp▼ −68– 0.0 pp▼ −95
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 37 1.7%286 1.6%279 1.6%279 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −7– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.2 pp▼ −7
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 37 98.3%16,068 98.4%17,698 98.4%17,437 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,369– 0.0 pp▼ −261▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,630
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 37

Category Ward 37
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.1%9
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0
Construction 2.9%188
Manufacturing 17.6%1,155
Wholesale Trade 12.7%834
Retail Trade 25.5%1,678
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 1.0%64
↳ Utilities 0.0%0
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 1.0%64
Information 0.8%55
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 2.6%173
↳ Finance & Insurance 0.8%53
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 1.8%120
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 19.4%1,278
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 18.5%1,215
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%1
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 0.9%62
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 9.2%605
↳ Educational Services 2.4%160
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 6.8%445
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 5.3%346
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.2%11
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 5.1%335
Other Services 2.8%186
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 37 City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.1%9 0.0%423 ▲ +0.1% 6/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0 0.0%36 0% 10/50
Construction 2.9%188 1.9%27,207 ▲ +1.0% 18/50
Manufacturing 17.6%1,155 4.4%64,747 ▲ +13.2% 8/50
Wholesale Trade 12.7%834 2.8%41,460 ▲ +9.9% 3/50
Retail Trade 25.5%1,678 6.6%96,413 ▲ +18.9% 4/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 1.0%64 6.0%87,845 ▼ -5.0% 33/50
↳ Utilities 0.0%0 0.3%5,012 ▼ -0.3% 20/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 1.0%64 5.7%82,833 ▼ -4.7% 32/50
Information 0.8%55 3.5%51,095 ▼ -2.7% 26/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 2.6%173 10.8%157,520 ▼ -8.1% 37/50
↳ Finance & Insurance 0.8%53 8.6%125,824 ▼ -7.8% 48/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 1.8%120 2.2%31,696 ▼ -0.3% 23/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 19.4%1,278 23.2%339,220 ▼ -3.7% 8/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 18.5%1,215 14.2%207,444 ▲ +4.3% 2/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.0%1 1.2%16,872 ▼ -1.1% 34/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 0.9%62 7.9%114,904 ▼ -6.9% 48/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 9.2%605 23.0%336,089 ▼ -13.8% 43/50
↳ Educational Services 2.4%160 9.2%134,671 ▼ -6.8% 29/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 6.8%445 13.8%201,418 ▼ -7.0% 43/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 5.3%346 10.3%151,055 ▼ -5.1% 44/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 0.2%11 1.9%27,339 ▼ -1.7% 41/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 5.1%335 8.5%123,716 ▼ -3.4% 44/50
Other Services 2.8%186 4.0%59,136 ▼ -1.2% 43/50
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 0.1%10 0.1%8 0.1%9 – 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▼ −2
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 2.4%164 2.4%160 2.9%188 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +24▲ +0.4 pp▲ +28– 0.0 pp▼ −4
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 22.3%1,513 26.1%1,729 17.6%1,155 ▼ −4.7 pp▼ −358▼ −8.5 pp▼ −574▲ +3.8 pp▲ +216
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 7.9%540 15.5%1,026 12.7%834 ▲ +4.7 pp▲ +294▼ −2.8 pp▼ −192▲ +7.5 pp▲ +486
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 24.2%1,646 21.3%1,410 25.5%1,678 ▲ +1.3 pp▲ +32▲ +4.3 pp▲ +268▼ −3.0 pp▼ −236
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 3.5%236 1.2%77 1.0%64 ▼ −2.5 pp▼ −172▼ −0.2 pp▼ −13▼ −2.3 pp▼ −159
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 3.5%236 1.2%77 1.0%64 ▼ −2.5 pp▼ −172▼ −0.2 pp▼ −13▼ −2.3 pp▼ −159
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 1.1%76 1.2%82 0.8%55 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −21▼ −0.4 pp▼ −27▲ +0.1 pp▲ +6
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 2.4%163 4.4%295 2.6%173 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +10▼ −1.8 pp▼ −122▲ +2.0 pp▲ +132
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 1.0%65 0.8%50 0.8%53 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −12▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3▼ −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 1.4%98 3.7%245 1.8%120 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +22▼ −1.9 pp▼ −125▲ +2.3 pp▲ +147
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 16.0%1,088 9.9%659 19.4%1,278 ▲ +3.4 pp▲ +190▲ +9.5 pp▲ +619▼ −6.1 pp▼ −429
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 8.1%552 8.2%541 18.5%1,215 ▲ +10.4 pp▲ +663▲ +10.3 pp▲ +674– 0.0 pp▼ −11
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 2.1%146 0.0%0 0.0%1 ▼ −2.1 pp▼ −145– 0.0 pp▲ +1▼ −2.1 pp▼ −146
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 5.7%390 1.8%118 0.9%62 ▼ −4.8 pp▼ −328▼ −0.8 pp▼ −56▼ −4.0 pp▼ −272
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 7.2%486 9.1%601 9.2%605 ▲ +2.1 pp▲ +119▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4▲ +1.9 pp▲ +115
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 0.5%32 1.6%103 2.4%160 ▲ +2.0 pp▲ +128▲ +0.9 pp▲ +57▲ +1.1 pp▲ +71
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 6.7%454 7.5%498 6.8%445 ▲ +0.1 pp▼ −9▼ −0.7 pp▼ −53▲ +0.8 pp▲ +44
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 8.8%599 5.7%375 5.3%346 ▼ −3.6 pp▼ −253▼ −0.4 pp▼ −29▼ −3.2 pp▼ −224
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 0.6%42 0.0%1 0.2%11 ▼ −0.5 pp▼ −31▲ +0.2 pp▲ +10▼ −0.6 pp▼ −41
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 8.2%557 5.6%374 5.1%335 ▼ −3.1 pp▼ −222▼ −0.5 pp▼ −39▼ −2.6 pp▼ −183
Chicago citywide 9.3%121,574 9.4%132,571 8.5%123,716 ▼ −0.8 pp▲ +2,142▼ −0.9 pp▼ −8,855▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10,997
Other Services 4.0%269 3.2%211 2.8%186 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −83▼ −0.4 pp▼ −25▼ −0.8 pp▼ −58
Chicago citywide 4.5%59,098 4.4%61,698 4.0%59,136 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +38▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,562▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,600
Public Administration 0.1%4 0.0%0 0.0%0 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp– 0▼ −0.1 pp▼ −4
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 37

Category Ward 37
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 19.1%1,255
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 37.5%2,463
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 43.4%2,853
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 37 City Difference Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 19.1%1,255 12.7%185,297 ▲ +6.4% 19/50
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 37.5%2,463 20.5%299,480 ▲ +17.0% 8/50
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 43.4%2,853 66.9%978,851 ▼ -23.5% 40/50
Note: LODES reports earnings in monthly bands; they are shown here as annual amounts. The bands use nominal dollars for each LODES release, including earlier periods. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 30.7%2,087 20.2%1,338 19.1%1,255 ▼ −11.6 pp▼ −832▼ −1.1 pp▼ −83▼ −10.5 pp▼ −749
Chicago citywide 21.3%280,137 16.8%238,135 12.7%185,297 ▼ −8.7 pp▼ −94,840▼ −4.1 pp▼ −52,838▼ −4.5 pp▼ −42,002
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 44.8%3,045 45.2%2,995 37.5%2,463 ▼ −7.3 pp▼ −582▼ −7.7 pp▼ −532▲ +0.3 pp▼ −50
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 24.5%1,662 34.7%2,300 43.4%2,853 ▲ +19.0 pp▲ +1,191▲ +8.7 pp▲ +553▲ +10.2 pp▲ +638
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 37 by Firm Age

Category Ward 37
Firm age: 0–1 years 2.8%187
Firm age: 2–3 years 1.9%128
Firm age: 4–5 years 2.1%136
Firm age: 6–10 years 9.7%635
Firm age: 11 or more years 83.5%5,485
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 37 City Difference Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years 2.8%187 2.8%37,293 0% 33/50
Firm age: 2–3 years 1.9%128 2.8%37,154 ▼ -0.9% 40/50
Firm age: 4–5 years 2.1%136 3.2%41,869 ▼ -1.1% 39/50
Firm age: 6–10 years 9.7%635 7.8%102,354 ▲ +1.9% 18/50
Firm age: 11 or more years 83.5%5,485 83.4%1,098,247 ▲ +0.1% 16/50
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 1.7%117 1.9%128 2.8%187 ▲ +1.1 pp▲ +70▲ +0.9 pp▲ +59▲ +0.2 pp▲ +11
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 3.2%214 4.8%316 1.9%128 ▼ −1.2 pp▼ −86▼ −2.8 pp▼ −188▲ +1.6 pp▲ +102
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 2.3%159 3.5%231 2.1%136 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −23▼ −1.4 pp▼ −95▲ +1.1 pp▲ +72
Chicago citywide 3.7%42,688 3.6%46,058 3.2%41,869 ▼ −0.5 pp▼ −819▼ −0.4 pp▼ −4,189▼ −0.1 pp▲ +3,370
Firm age: 6–10 years 9.5%642 7.6%507 9.7%635 ▲ +0.2 pp▼ −7▲ +2.0 pp▲ +128▼ −1.8 pp▼ −135
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 83.3%5,658 82.2%5,449 83.5%5,485 ▲ +0.1 pp▼ −173▲ +1.3 pp▲ +36▼ −1.2 pp▼ −209
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 37 by Firm Size

Category Ward 37
Firm size: 0–19 employees 20.7%1,357
Firm size: 20–49 employees 6.9%456
Firm size: 50–249 employees 14.5%951
Firm size: 250–499 employees 0.6%41
Firm size: 500 or more employees 57.3%3,766
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 37 City Difference Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees 20.7%1,357 12.8%168,975 ▲ +7.8% 27/50
Firm size: 20–49 employees 6.9%456 7.3%96,432 ▼ -0.4% 39/50
Firm size: 50–249 employees 14.5%951 13.8%181,123 ▲ +0.7% 33/50
Firm size: 250–499 employees 0.6%41 5.7%74,787 ▼ -5.1% 45/50
Firm size: 500 or more employees 57.3%3,766 60.4%795,600 ▼ -3.1% 14/50
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 18.6%1,264 22.2%1,475 20.7%1,357 ▲ +2.0 pp▲ +93▼ −1.6 pp▼ −118▲ +3.6 pp▲ +211
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 16.6%1,124 11.8%785 6.9%456 ▼ −9.6 pp▼ −668▼ −4.9 pp▼ −329▼ −4.7 pp▼ −339
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 21.3%1,444 18.5%1,226 14.5%951 ▼ −6.8 pp▼ −493▼ −4.0 pp▼ −275▼ −2.8 pp▼ −218
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 1.8%122 1.2%77 0.6%41 ▼ −1.2 pp▼ −81▼ −0.5 pp▼ −36▼ −0.6 pp▼ −45
Chicago citywide 6.3%72,992 5.9%74,603 5.7%74,787 ▼ −0.6 pp▲ +1,795▼ −0.2 pp▲ +184▼ −0.4 pp▲ +1,611
Firm size: 500 or more employees 41.8%2,836 46.3%3,068 57.3%3,766 ▲ +15.5 pp▲ +930▲ +11.0 pp▲ +698▲ +4.5 pp▲ +232
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 37
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 18.6% ±1.5 pp18.6%±1.5 pp10,677 ±864
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 95.4% ±2.5 pp17.7%±0.5 pp10,189 ±266
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 4.6% ±2.0 pp0.8%±0.4 pp488 ±214
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 37 City Difference Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 18.6%±1.5 pp18.6%±1.5 pp10,677±864 13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480 ▲ +5.1%▲ +5.1% 5/50
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 95.4%±2.5 pp17.7%±0.5 pp10,189±266 83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897 ▲ +12.4%▲ +6.5% 1/504/50
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 4.6%±2.0 pp0.8%±0.4 pp488±214 17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247 ▼ -12.4%▼ -1.4% 50/5050/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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College Enrollment

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Category Ward 37
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 4.9% ±0.8 pp4.9%±0.8 pp2,780 ±475
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 72.3% ±9.5 pp3.5%±0.5 pp2,011 ±264
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 27.7% ±6.9 pp1.4%±0.3 pp769 ±192
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 83.7% ±5.3 pp4.1%±0.3 pp2,326 ±148
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 16.3% ±4.7 pp0.8%±0.2 pp454 ±130
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 37 City Difference Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 4.9%±0.8 pp4.9%±0.8 pp2,780±475 7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036 ▼ -2.6%▼ -2.6% 43/50
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 72.3%±9.5 pp3.5%±0.5 pp2,011±264 52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511 ▲ +20.0%▼ -0.4% 12/5034/50
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 27.7%±6.9 pp1.4%±0.3 pp769±192 47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437 ▼ -20.0%▼ -2.2% 39/5041/50
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 83.7%±5.3 pp4.1%±0.3 pp2,326±148 67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945 ▲ +16.7%▼ -0.9% 8/5033/50
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 16.3%±4.7 pp0.8%±0.2 pp454±130 33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459 ▼ -16.7%▼ -1.7% 43/5044/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Student Digital Access

Category Ward 37
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 8.6% ±4.0 pp1,002 ±473
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 8.4% ±6.2 pp248 ±184
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 37 City Difference Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 8.6%±4.0 pp1,002±473 5.9%±0.5 pp— ▲ +2.7% 9/50
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 8.4%±6.2 pp248±184 5.4%±0.6 pp— ▲ +3.0% 9/50
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 37
Owner-Occupied Households 44.5% ±3.1 pp8,352 ±587
Renter-Occupied Households 55.5% ±3.3 pp10,397 ±619
Owner-Occupied Residents 49.5% ±3.4 pp28,018 ±1,922
Renter-Occupied Residents 50.5% ±5.3 pp28,637 ±3,019
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 37 City Difference Rank
Owner-Occupied Households 44.5%±3.1 pp8,352±587 46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939 ▼ -1.5% 25/50
Renter-Occupied Households 55.5%±3.3 pp10,397±619 54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183 ▲ +1.5% 26/50
Owner-Occupied Residents 49.5%±3.4 pp28,018±1,922 51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574 ▼ -2.4% 27/50
Renter-Occupied Residents 50.5%±5.3 pp28,637±3,019 48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500 ▲ +2.4% 24/50
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 37
Median Year Moved In 2013±0.9 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later 4.0% ±1.6 pp744 ±304
Moved in 2020 to 2022 16.8% ±2.9 pp3,136 ±537
Moved in 2010 to 2019 43.1% ±4.0 pp8,038 ±746
Moved in 2000 to 2009 13.5% ±2.7 pp2,511 ±505
Moved in 1990 to 1999 7.7% ±1.8 pp1,441 ±333
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 14.8% ±2.5 pp2,764 ±468
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 37 City Difference Rank
Median Year Moved In 2013±0.9 yr 2015±1.0 yr ▼ −2 25/50
Moved in 2023 or Later 4.0%±1.6 pp744±304 5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742 ▼ -1.9% 33/50
Moved in 2020 to 2022 16.8%±2.9 pp3,136±537 24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059 ▼ -7.3% 34/50
Moved in 2010 to 2019 43.1%±4.0 pp8,038±746 39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772 ▲ +3.9% 9/50
Moved in 2000 to 2009 13.5%±2.7 pp2,511±505 13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324 ▼ -0.3% 30/50
Moved in 1990 to 1999 7.7%±1.8 pp1,441±333 8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390 ▼ -0.5% 27/50
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 14.8%±2.5 pp2,764±468 8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362 ▲ +6.1% 10/50
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 37
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 9.0% ±1.9 pp9.0%±1.9 pp5,096 ±1,091
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers) 6.6% ±1.6 pp73.1%±9.1 pp3,723 ±921
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers) 0.3% ±0.2 pp3.0%±2.5 pp151 ±132
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 0.8% ±0.5 pp8.6%±5.6 pp439 ±299
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 1.4% ±0.9 pp15.3%±9.7 pp782 ±524
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 37 City Difference Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 9.0%±1.9 pp9.0%±1.9 pp5,096±1,091 14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289 ▼ -5.0%▼ -5.0% 35/50
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers) 6.6%±1.6 pp73.1%±9.1 pp3,723±921 9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953 ▼ -3.2%▲ +3.2% 38/5027/50
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers) 0.3%±0.2 pp3.0%±2.5 pp151±132 0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626 ▼ -0.5%▼ -2.5% 35/5036/50
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 0.8%±0.5 pp8.6%±5.6 pp439±299 2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918 ▼ -1.7%▼ -8.9% 32/5035/50
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 1.4%±0.9 pp15.3%±9.7 pp782±524 1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040 ▲ +0.4%▲ +8.3% 12/505/50
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 37
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 6.9% ±1.4 pp6.9%±1.4 pp1,383 ±284
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 1.1% ±0.6 pp16.4%±8.4 pp227 ±125
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.0% ±0.3 pp0.0%±0.0 pp0 ±0
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.0% ±0.3 pp0.0%0
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 5.8% ±1.5 pp83.5%±12.5 pp1,155 ±294
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 2.1% ±1.2 pp2.1%±1.2 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 0.0% ±0.7 pp0.0%±0.7 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 37 City Difference Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 6.9%±1.4 pp6.9%±1.4 pp1,383±284 9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682 ▼ -2.3%▼ -2.3% 35/50
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 1.1%±0.6 pp16.4%±8.4 pp227±125 2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796 ▼ -1.3%▼ -10.7% 42/5042/50
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.0%±0.3 pp0.0%±0.0 pp0±0 0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795 ▼ -0.6%▼ -6.0% 50/5050/50
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.0%±0.3 pp0.0%0 0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587 ▼ -0.2%▼ -2.4% 39/5039/50
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 5.8%±1.5 pp83.5%±12.5 pp1,155±294 5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387 ▼ -0.1%▲ +19.1% 15/504/50
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 2.1%±1.2 pp2.1%±1.2 pp— 4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp— ▼ -2.7%▼ -2.7% 47/50
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 0.0%±0.7 pp0.0%±0.7 pp— 1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.3%▼ -1.3% 50/50
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 37
Median Year Built 1943±2 yr
Pre-1940 54.8% ±3.6 pp10,983 ±715
1940-2009 43.9% ±4.3 pp8,807 ±860
2010+ 1.3% ±0.9 pp251 ±171
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 37 City Difference Rank
Median Year Built 1943±2 yr 1953±1 yr ▼ −10 yrs 41/50
Pre-1940 54.8%±3.6 pp10,983±715 38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678 ▲ +16.0% 11/50
1940-2009 43.9%±4.3 pp8,807±860 54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435 ▼ -10.9% 38/50
2010+ 1.3%±0.9 pp251±171 6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725 ▼ -5.1% 46/50
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 37
Population Density 15,841 /sq mi±1,143/sq mi
Single-Family Homes 29.0% ±2.7 pp5,810 ±550
Buildings With 2–4 Units 51.4% ±4.0 pp10,311 ±800
Buildings With 5–19 Units 13.4% ±3.0 pp2,687 ±606
Buildings With 20 or More Units 5.7% ±1.6 pp1,136 ±313
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 37 City Difference Rank
Population Density 15,841 /sq mi±1,143/sq mi 11,721 /sq mi±26/sq mi ▲ +4,120 /sq mi 22/50
Single-Family Homes 29.0%±2.7 pp5,810±550 29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989 ▼ -0.2% 28/50
Buildings With 2–4 Units 51.4%±4.0 pp10,311±800 27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957 ▲ +24.0% 7/50
Buildings With 5–19 Units 13.4%±3.0 pp2,687±606 16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124 ▼ -2.8% 30/50
Buildings With 20 or More Units 5.7%±1.6 pp1,136±313 27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438 ▼ -21.3% 37/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category Ward 37
Studio 4.8% ±1.8 pp972 ±366
1 Bedroom 11.1% ±2.5 pp2,218 ±494
2 Bedrooms 39.1% ±3.2 pp7,845 ±633
3 Bedrooms 26.6% ±3.2 pp5,321 ±651
4 Bedrooms 10.9% ±1.9 pp2,195 ±390
5 or More Bedrooms 7.4% ±1.6 pp1,491 ±324
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 37 City Difference Rank
Studio 4.8%±1.8 pp972±366 7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205 ▼ -2.6% 22/50
1 Bedroom 11.1%±2.5 pp2,218±494 20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939 ▼ -9.1% 36/50
2 Bedrooms 39.1%±3.2 pp7,845±633 33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221 ▲ +6.0% 8/50
3 Bedrooms 26.6%±3.2 pp5,321±651 26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061 ▲ +0.4% 30/50
4 Bedrooms 10.9%±1.9 pp2,195±390 9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426 ▲ +1.9% 18/50
5 or More Bedrooms 7.4%±1.6 pp1,491±324 4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072 ▲ +3.4% 8/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

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Category Ward 37
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 7.4% ±2.4 pp7.4%±2.4 pp1,388 ±449
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 4.7% ±2.0 pp63.0%±16.9 pp875 ±367
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 2.8% ±1.4 pp37.0%±14.6 pp513 ±262
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 37 City Difference Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 7.4%±2.4 pp7.4%±2.4 pp1,388±449 3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996 ▲ +4.0%▲ +4.0% 6/50
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 4.7%±2.0 pp63.0%±16.9 pp875±367 2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493 ▲ +2.7%▲ +4.8% 6/5024/50
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 2.8%±1.4 pp37.0%±14.6 pp513±262 1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328 ▲ +1.3%▼ -4.8% 5/5027/50
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Primary Home Heating Fuel

Category Ward 37
Natural Gas Heat 85.9% ±2.7 pp16,006 ±504
Electric Heat 9.5% ±2.1 pp1,771 ±390
Other Heating Source 4.6% ±1.7 pp857 ±314
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 37 City Difference Rank
Natural Gas Heat 85.9%±2.7 pp16,006±504 77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501 ▲ +8.4% 23/50
Electric Heat 9.5%±2.1 pp1,771±390 18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864 ▼ -8.5% 28/50
Other Heating Source 4.6%±1.7 pp857±314 4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173 ▲ +0.2% 20/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

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Category Ward 37
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 28.8% ±3.2 pp5,368 ±588
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 21.3% ±3.2 pp3,966 ±598
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 49.9% ±3.9 pp9,300 ±731
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 29.3% ±3.2 pp5,457 ±604
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 37 City Difference Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 28.8%±3.2 pp5,368±588 24.9%±0.4 pp289,047±4,524 ▲ +3.9% 47/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 21.3%±3.2 pp3,966±598 23.8%±0.4 pp276,514±4,291 ▼ -2.6% 25/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 49.9%±3.9 pp9,300±731 45.6%±0.5 pp529,378±5,291 ▲ +4.3% 5/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 29.3%±3.2 pp5,457±604 24.0%±0.4 pp278,684±4,167 ▲ +5.3% 7/50
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

Monthly Housing Costs

Category Ward 37
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $533±$86
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $887±$39
Median Monthly Housing Costs $1,258±$45
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,761±$70
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $2,344±$99
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 37 City Difference Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $533±$86 $594±$11 ▼ −$61 30/50
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $887±$39 $1,011±$8 ▼ −$124 32/50
Median Monthly Housing Costs $1,258±$45 $1,560±$10 ▼ −$302 35/50
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,761±$70 $2,329±$13 ▼ −$568 37/50
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $2,344±$99 Over $3,000 ▼ −$656+ 35/50
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) $671 ±43 $574 ±46 $533 ±86 ▼ −$138▼ −$41▼ −$97
Chicago citywide $609 ±7 $606 ±7 $594 ±11 ▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $506 ±33 $468 ±38 $533 ±86 ▲ +$27▲ +$65▼ −$38
Chicago citywide $459 ±6 $494 ±6 $594 ±11 ▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $956 ±32 $916 ±39 $887 ±39 ▼ −$69▼ −$30▼ −$39
Chicago citywide $992 ±5 $1,001 ±5 $1,011 ±8 ▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $721 ±24 $747 ±32 $887 ±39 ▲ +$166▲ +$140▲ +$26
Chicago citywide $748 ±3 $816 ±4 $1,011 ±8 ▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,340 ±46 $1,287 ±47 $1,258 ±45 ▼ −$81▼ −$28▼ −$53
Chicago citywide $1,493 ±8 $1,523 ±6 $1,560 ±10 ▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,011 ±34 $1,049 ±38 $1,258 ±45 ▲ +$247▲ +$210▲ +$38
Chicago citywide $1,127 ±6 $1,241 ±5 $1,560 ±10 ▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,925 ±46 $1,751 ±37 $1,761 ±70 ▼ −$164▲ +$11▼ −$175
Chicago citywide $2,333 ±12 $2,326 ±10 $2,329 ±13 ▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,453 ±35 $1,427 ±31 $1,761 ±70 ▲ +$308▲ +$335▼ −$26
Chicago citywide $1,761 ±9 $1,896 ±8 $2,329 ±13 ▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,579 ±58 $2,329 ±76 $2,344 ±99 ▼ −$235▲ +$15▼ −$251
Chicago citywide — $3,316 ±20 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,947 ±44 $1,898 ±62 $2,344 ±99 ▲ +$397▲ +$446▼ −$49
Chicago citywide — $2,703 ±16 — ———

Rent

Rent measure
Category Ward 37
Average Rent Plus Utilities $1,313±$194
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $604±$112
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $889±$47
Median Rent Plus Utilities $1,164±$56
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,446±$49
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,904±$134
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 37 City Difference Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities $1,313±$194 $1,613±$12 ▼ −$299 35/50
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $604±$112 $696±$20 ▼ −$92 31/50
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $889±$47 $1,043±$8 ▼ −$153 38/50
Median Rent Plus Utilities $1,164±$56 $1,440±$10 ▼ −$276 38/50
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,446±$49 $2,021±$21 ▼ −$575 40/50
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,904±$134 $2,738±$29 ▼ −$834 39/50
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 37
Average Rent $956±$34
10th Percentile Rent $509±$134
25th Percentile Rent $745±$46
Median Rent $940±$31
75th Percentile Rent $1,164±$47
90th Percentile Rent $1,464±$131
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 37 City Difference Rank
Average Rent $956±$34 $1,452±$11 ▼ −$496 40/50
10th Percentile Rent $509±$134 $564±$21 ▼ −$55 33/50
25th Percentile Rent $745±$46 $913±$7 ▼ −$168 37/50
Median Rent $940±$31 $1,262±$12 ▼ −$322 43/50
75th Percentile Rent $1,164±$47 $1,868±$13 ▼ −$704 44/50
90th Percentile Rent $1,464±$131 $2,528±$38 ▼ −$1,064 42/50
Note: Rent is what renters pay their landlord; Rent plus Utilities adds the estimated cost of utilities renters pay separately. Rent plus Utilities is the better comparison, since some units include utilities in the rent and others bill them separately. Both reflect what current renters pay, not asking rents. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s rent brackets and describe units that pay cash rent. If a percentile of rent is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $2,000 in 2010–14 ($2,650 in 2024 dollars). It has been $3,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,294 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Rent measure

Homeowner Costs With a Mortgage

Category Ward 37
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,114±$72
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,170±$146
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,519±$83
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,875±$79
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,341±$103
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,814±$146
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 37 City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,114±$72 $2,734±$24 ▼ −$619 31/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,170±$146 $1,270±$14 ▼ −$101 32/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,519±$83 $1,697±$14 ▼ −$178 33/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,875±$79 $2,339±$17 ▼ −$464 36/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,341±$103 $3,269±$31 ▼ −$927 37/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,814±$146 Over $4,000 ▼ −$1,186+ 38/50
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $3,000 in 2010–14 ($3,975 in 2024 dollars). It has been $4,000 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $4,908 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,244 ±59 $1,926 ±93 $2,114 ±72 ▼ −$129▲ +$189▼ −$318
Chicago citywide $2,855 ±19 $2,793 ±23 $2,734 ±24 ▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,693 ±44 $1,569 ±76 $2,114 ±72 ▲ +$421▲ +$545▼ −$124
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) $1,333 ±83 $1,248 ±104 $1,170 ±146 ▼ −$163▼ −$79▼ −$85
Chicago citywide $1,403 ±11 $1,356 ±11 $1,270 ±14 ▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,006 ±63 $1,017 ±85 $1,170 ±146 ▲ +$164▲ +$152▲ +$11
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) $1,631 ±81 $1,527 ±74 $1,519 ±83 ▼ −$112▼ −$8▼ −$104
Chicago citywide $1,874 ±12 $1,800 ±12 $1,697 ±14 ▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,231 ±61 $1,245 ±60 $1,519 ±83 ▲ +$288▲ +$274▲ +$14
Chicago citywide $1,414 ±9 $1,467 ±10 $1,697 ±14 ▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,140 ±85 $1,953 ±94 $1,875 ±79 ▼ −$265▼ −$78▼ −$187
Chicago citywide $2,526 ±13 $2,422 ±13 $2,339 ±17 ▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,615 ±64 $1,592 ±77 $1,875 ±79 ▲ +$260▲ +$283▼ −$23
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) $2,651 ±106 $2,420 ±104 $2,341 ±103 ▼ −$309▼ −$78▼ −$231
Chicago citywide $3,447 ±25 $3,343 ±25 $3,269 ±31 ▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,000 ±80 $1,972 ±85 $2,341 ±103 ▲ +$341▲ +$369▼ −$28
Chicago citywide $2,601 ±19 $2,724 ±20 $3,269 ±31 ▲ +$668▲ +$544▲ +$123
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $3,226 ±115 $2,970 ±176 $2,814 ±146 ▼ −$412▼ −$157▼ −$256
Chicago citywide — $4,578 ±59 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,434 ±87 $2,421 ±144 $2,814 ±146 ▲ +$379▲ +$393▼ −$14
Chicago citywide — $3,731 ±48 — ———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category Ward 37
Average Monthly Owner Costs $830±$69
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $409±$40
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $572±$81
Median Monthly Owner Costs $825±$89
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,065±$99
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,261±$108
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 37 City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs $830±$69 $1,078±$22 ▼ −$248 33/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $409±$40 $418±$8 ▼ −$9 32/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $572±$81 $601±$8 ▼ −$29 32/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs $825±$89 $859±$10 ▼ −$34 30/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,065±$99 $1,197±$18 ▼ −$132 29/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,261±$108 Over $1,500 ▼ −$239+ 33/50
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) $896 ±72 $837 ±54 $830 ±69 ▼ −$67▼ −$7▼ −$59
Chicago citywide $957 ±15 $1,028 ±10 $1,078 ±22 ▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $676 ±54 $682 ±44 $830 ±69 ▲ +$153▲ +$148▲ +$6
Chicago citywide $722 ±11 $838 ±8 $1,078 ±22 ▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $494 ±104 $457 ±60 $409 ±40 ▼ −$85▼ −$48▼ −$38
Chicago citywide $429 ±6 $469 ±7 $418 ±8 ▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $373 ±79 $372 ±49 $409 ±40 ▲ +$36▲ +$37▼ −$1
Chicago citywide $324 ±5 $382 ±5 $418 ±8 ▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $619 ±58 $620 ±56 $572 ±81 ▼ −$47▼ −$48▲ +$1
Chicago citywide $586 ±6 $629 ±6 $601 ±8 ▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $467 ±44 $505 ±46 $572 ±81 ▲ +$105▲ +$67▲ +$38
Chicago citywide $442 ±4 $513 ±5 $601 ±8 ▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $844 ±66 $820 ±64 $825 ±89 ▼ −$19▲ +$5▼ −$24
Chicago citywide $815 ±9 $860 ±7 $859 ±10 ▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $637 ±50 $668 ±52 $825 ±89 ▲ +$188▲ +$157▲ +$31
Chicago citywide $615 ±7 $701 ±6 $859 ±10 ▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,053 ±82 $1,065 ±99 —▲ +$12—
Chicago citywide — $1,206 ±14 $1,197 ±18 —▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $858 ±67 $1,065 ±99 —▲ +$207—
Chicago citywide — $983 ±12 $1,197 ±18 —▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,270 ±109 $1,261 ±108 —▼ −$9—
Chicago citywide — $1,767 ±35 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $1,035 ±89 $1,261 ±108 —▲ +$226—
Chicago citywide — $1,440 ±28 — ———

Home Values

Category Ward 37
Average Home Value $369,306±$123,790
10th Percentile Home Value $98,754±$17,146
25th Percentile Home Value $175,671±$21,751
Median Home Value $240,377±$9,430
75th Percentile Home Value $335,028±$20,021
90th Percentile Home Value $437,560±$48,780
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 37 City Difference Rank
Average Home Value $369,306±$123,790 $437,638±$7,358 ▼ −$68,332 28/50
10th Percentile Home Value $98,754±$17,146 $129,150±$3,756 ▼ −$30,396 38/50
25th Percentile Home Value $175,671±$21,751 $217,800±$1,804 ▼ −$42,129 39/50
Median Home Value $240,377±$9,430 $334,100±$2,424 ▼ −$93,723 39/50
75th Percentile Home Value $335,028±$20,021 $497,700±$3,730 ▼ −$162,672 37/50
90th Percentile Home Value $437,560±$48,780 $809,159±$15,691 ▼ −$371,600 36/50
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) $230,469 ±9,951 $217,029 ±21,200 $369,306 ±123,790 ▲ +$138,837▲ +$152,277▼ −$13,440
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) $173,931 ±7,510 $176,879 ±17,278 $369,306 ±123,790 ▲ +$195,375▲ +$192,427▲ +$2,948
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) $95,263 ±15,166 $84,812 ±10,316 $98,754 ±17,146 ▲ +$3,492▲ +$13,942▼ −$10,450
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) $71,893 ±11,445 $69,122 ±8,408 $98,754 ±17,146 ▲ +$26,861▲ +$29,632▼ −$2,771
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) $147,931 ±7,814 $132,176 ±14,128 $175,671 ±21,751 ▲ +$27,740▲ +$43,495▼ −$15,755
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) $111,641 ±5,897 $107,723 ±11,514 $175,671 ±21,751 ▲ +$64,030▲ +$67,948▼ −$3,918
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) $214,056 ±7,190 $205,796 ±7,343 $240,377 ±9,430 ▲ +$26,321▲ +$34,580▼ −$8,260
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) $161,545 ±5,426 $167,724 ±5,984 $240,377 ±9,430 ▲ +$78,832▲ +$72,652▲ +$6,180
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) $296,532 ±20,204 $283,074 ±12,365 $335,028 ±20,021 ▲ +$38,496▲ +$51,954▼ −$13,458
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) $223,788 ±15,247 $230,705 ±10,078 $335,028 ±20,021 ▲ +$111,240▲ +$104,322▲ +$6,918
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) $409,718 ±28,417 $358,103 ±27,170 $437,560 ±48,780 ▲ +$27,841▲ +$79,456▼ −$51,615
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) $309,208 ±21,446 $291,855 ±22,143 $437,560 ±48,780 ▲ +$128,352▲ +$145,705▼ −$17,353
Chicago citywide $557,842 ±9,770 $681,153 ±7,373 $809,159 ±15,691 ▲ +$251,317▲ +$128,006▲ +$123,311

Federal Housing Assistance

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Category Ward 37
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 11.2%11.2%2,241
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 9.1%81.4%1,825
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.2%1.7%37
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.6%5.4%120
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 1.3%11.6%259
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 37 City Difference Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 11.2%11.2%2,241 8.3%8.3%106,578 ▲ +2.8%▲ +2.8% 15/50
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 9.1%81.4%1,825 4.8%57.2%60,910 ▲ +4.3%▲ +24.3% 12/5015/50
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.2%1.7%37 1.1%13.8%14,721 ▼ -1.0%▼ -12.2% 32/5043/50
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.6%5.4%120 2.1%25.7%27,383 ▼ -1.5%▼ -20.3% 35/5039/50
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 1.3%11.6%259 0.3%3.3%3,564 ▲ +1.0%▲ +8.2% 1/502/50
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 13.0%2,566 12.3%2,456 11.2%2,241 ▼ −1.8 pp▼ −325▼ −1.1 pp▼ −215▼ −0.7 pp▼ −110
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 10.4%2,056 10.0%2,001 9.1%1,825 ▼ −1.3 pp▼ −231▼ −0.9 pp▼ −176▼ −0.4 pp▼ −55
Chicago citywide 4.3%51,601 4.6%55,987 4.8%60,910 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +9,309▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,923▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,386
Public Housing 0.3%67 0.2%39 0.2%37 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −30– 0.0 pp▼ −2▼ −0.1 pp▼ −28
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 0.6%124 0.6%116 0.6%120 – 0.0 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp▲ +4– 0.0 pp▼ −8
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 1.6%320 1.5%300 1.3%259 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −61▼ −0.2 pp▼ −41▼ −0.1 pp▼ −20
Chicago citywide 0.5%5,850 0.4%4,447 0.3%3,564 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2,286▼ −0.1 pp▼ −883▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,403
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Characteristics of Federal Housing Assistance Recipients

Category Ward 37
Average Household Income $16,413
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $431
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,244
Below 30% of Area Median Income 83.5%1,634
With Children 33.5%656
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 32.6%638
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 37 City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $16,413 $17,032 ▼ -$619 36/50
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $431 $425 ▲ +$6 25/50
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,244 $1,389 ▼ -$145 47/50
Below 30% of Area Median Income 83.5%1,634 83.0%77,427 ▲ +0.5 pp 19/50
With Children 33.5%656 31.0%28,919 ▲ +2.5 pp 21/50
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 32.6%638 32.0%29,852 ▲ +0.6 pp 25/50
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this ward. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this ward. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this ward.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)
2014 2019 2025 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income $11,286 $12,685 $16,382 ▲ +$5,097▲ +$3,697▲ +$1,399
Chicago citywide $12,156 $13,665 $17,032 ▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $315 $340 $431 ▲ +$116▲ +$91▲ +$25
Chicago citywide $310 $340 $425 ▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending $855 $905 $1,244 ▲ +$389▲ +$339▲ +$50
Chicago citywide $916 $1,017 $1,389 ▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income 81.8%— 82.2%— 83.5%— ▲ +1.7 pp—▲ +1.3 pp—▲ +0.4 pp—
Chicago citywide 80.0%— 81.0%— 83.0%— ▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children — — 33.7%— ——————
Chicago citywide — — 31.0%— ——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 30.4%— 33.4%— 32.6%— ▲ +2.2 pp—▼ −0.8 pp—▲ +3.0 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category Ward 37
Total Tree Canopy 15.1%353 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 71.7%1,671 acres
Natural Open Surfaces 13.2%308 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 37 City Difference Rank
Total Tree Canopy 15.1%353 acres 18.4%25,934 acres ▼ -3.2% 33/50
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 71.7%1,671 acres 60.2%84,955 acres ▲ +11.5% 15/50
Natural Open Surfaces 13.2%308 acres 21.5%30,331 acres ▼ -8.3% 31/50
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 37
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 19.1% ±3.5 pp10,874 ±1,970
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 43.6% ±4.2 pp24,898 ±2,397
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 37.3% ±4.0 pp21,285 ±2,291
Homes Without Air Conditioning 6.6%3,794
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 37 City Difference Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 19.1%±3.5 pp10,874±1,970 26.1%±0.5 pp708,175±13,883 ▼ -7.1% 40/50
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 43.6%±4.2 pp24,898±2,397 44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,501±15,477 ▼ -0.5% 24/50
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 37.3%±4.0 pp21,285±2,291 29.8%±0.5 pp807,550±13,776 ▲ +7.5% 13/50
Homes Without Air Conditioning 6.6%3,794 4.2%114,618 ▲ +2.4% 5/50
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 37
Drove Alone 56.4% ±3.9 pp11,352 ±777
Carpooled 11.5% ±2.5 pp2,310 ±512
Public Transit 27.0% ±4.3 pp5,431 ±861
Walked 3.0% ±1.3 pp612 ±254
Bikes 0.3% ±0.3 pp51 ±69
Other Commute Mode 1.1% ±0.7 pp211 ±137
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 37 City Difference Rank
Drove Alone 56.4%±3.9 pp11,352±777 56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998 ▼ -0.2% 30/50
Carpooled 11.5%±2.5 pp2,310±512 9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980 ▲ +2.2% 15/50
Public Transit 27.0%±4.3 pp5,431±861 22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011 ▲ +4.6% 11/50
Walked 3.0%±1.3 pp612±254 7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456 ▼ -4.3% 27/50
Bikes 0.3%±0.3 pp51±69 1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693 ▼ -1.5% 37/50
Other Commute Mode 1.1%±0.7 pp211±137 2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772 ▼ -1.5% 36/50
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 37
Average Commute Time (minutes) 37 min±2.3 min
Less Than 15 Minutes 9.7% ±2.3 pp1,923 ±464
15–29 Minutes 25.0% ±3.4 pp4,953 ±682
30–44 Minutes 32.9% ±3.4 pp6,511 ±676
45–59 Minutes 14.7% ±2.2 pp2,910 ±444
60 Minutes or More 17.7% ±2.7 pp3,509 ±525
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 37 City Difference Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes) 37 min±2.3 min 33 min±0.2 min ▲ +4 min 7/50
Less Than 15 Minutes 9.7%±2.3 pp1,923±464 13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438 ▼ -3.3% 41/50
15–29 Minutes 25.0%±3.4 pp4,953±682 29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056 ▼ -4.9% 37/50
30–44 Minutes 32.9%±3.4 pp6,511±676 29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584 ▲ +3.3% 13/50
45–59 Minutes 14.7%±2.2 pp2,910±444 14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075 ▲ +0.6% 27/50
60 Minutes or More 17.7%±2.7 pp3,509±525 13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715 ▲ +4.3% 12/50
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category Ward 37
Average Vehicles per Household 1.16±0.09
Households With No Vehicle 29.0% ±3.0 pp5,409 ±562
Households With 1 Vehicle 39.5% ±3.8 pp7,367 ±717
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 31.4% ±3.4 pp5,857 ±640
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 37 City Difference Rank
Average Vehicles per Household 1.16±0.09 1.12±0.01 ▲ +0.04 26/50
Households With No Vehicle 29.0%±3.0 pp5,409±562 26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087 ▲ +2.4% 18/50
Households With 1 Vehicle 39.5%±3.8 pp7,367±717 45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145 ▼ -5.7% 44/50
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 31.4%±3.4 pp5,857±640 28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200 ▲ +3.3% 21/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Ward 37 Residents Work

Category Ward 37
Loop 14.1%2,755
Near North Side 7.0%1,360
Near West Side 5.1%990
West Town 3.2%619
Austin 2.5%485
All other city neighborhoods 24.4%4,753
Outside the city 43.8%8,554
↳ Oak Park village, IL 1.8%355
↳ Des Plaines city, IL 1.4%269
↳ Skokie village, IL 1.0%203
↳ Elk Grove Village village, IL 1.0%200
↳ Schaumburg village, IL 1.0%199
↳ All other Illinois locations 36.0%7,035
Out of state 1.5%293
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 37 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 37 City Difference
Loop 14.1%2,755 21.5%259,168 ▼ -7.4%
Near North Side 7.0%1,360 9.1%109,334 ▼ -2.1%
Near West Side 5.1%990 6.7%80,119 ▼ -1.6%
West Town 3.2%619 2.1%25,622 ▲ +1.0%
Austin 2.5%485 0.6%6,921 ▲ +1.9%
All other city neighborhoods 24.4%4,753 21.1%253,663 ▲ +3.3%
Outside the city 43.8%8,554 35.9%432,365 ▲ +7.9%
↳ Oak Park village, IL 1.8%355 0.5%5,740 ▲ +1.3%
↳ Des Plaines city, IL 1.4%269 0.8%9,268 ▲ +0.6%
↳ Skokie village, IL 1.0%203 1.3%15,779 ▼ -0.3%
↳ Elk Grove Village village, IL 1.0%200 0.7%8,181 ▲ +0.3%
↳ Schaumburg village, IL 1.0%199 0.9%10,377 ▲ +0.2%
↳ All other Illinois locations 36.0%7,035 27.4%330,297 ▲ +8.6%
Out of state 1.5%293 2.2%26,136 ▼ -0.7%
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 37 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 14.0%2,500 13.1%2,599 14.1%2,755 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +255▲ +1.0 pp▲ +156▼ −0.8 pp▲ +99
Chicago citywide 20.0%224,635 21.0%252,791 21.5%259,168 ▲ +1.5 pp▲ +34,533▲ +0.5 pp▲ +6,377▲ +1.0 pp▲ +28,156
Near North Side 5.9%1,064 7.1%1,400 7.0%1,360 ▲ +1.0 pp▲ +296▼ −0.1 pp▼ −40▲ +1.1 pp▲ +336
Chicago citywide 8.2%92,142 9.4%112,858 9.1%109,334 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +17,192▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,524▲ +1.2 pp▲ +20,716
Near West Side 5.7%1,019 4.7%934 5.1%990 ▼ −0.6 pp▼ −29▲ +0.3 pp▲ +56▼ −1.0 pp▼ −85
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
West Town 2.6%461 3.3%651 3.2%619 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +158▼ −0.1 pp▼ −32▲ +0.7 pp▲ +190
Chicago citywide 2.2%24,512 2.1%25,359 2.1%25,622 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,110– 0.0 pp▲ +263▼ −0.1 pp▲ +847
Austin 3.8%673 2.2%443 2.5%485 ▼ −1.3 pp▼ −188▲ +0.2 pp▲ +42▼ −1.5 pp▼ −230
Chicago citywide 0.8%8,968 0.6%7,193 0.6%6,921 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −2,047– 0.0 pp▼ −272▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,775
All other city neighborhoods 24.8%4,434 23.9%4,721 24.4%4,753 ▼ −0.4 pp▲ +319▲ +0.5 pp▲ +32▼ −0.9 pp▲ +287
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 43.3%7,757 45.6%9,022 43.8%8,554 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +797▼ −1.8 pp▼ −468▲ +2.3 pp▲ +1,265
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 Park village, IL 1.8%319 1.6%309 1.8%355 – 0.0 pp▲ +36▲ +0.3 pp▲ +46▼ −0.2 pp▼ −10
Chicago citywide 0.5%5,874 0.5%5,510 0.5%5,740 – 0.0 pp▼ −134– 0.0 pp▲ +230▼ −0.1 pp▼ −364
Des Plaines city, IL 1.1%199 1.3%251 1.4%269 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +70▲ +0.1 pp▲ +18▲ +0.2 pp▲ +52
Chicago citywide 0.8%9,241 0.8%9,141 0.8%9,268 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +27– 0.0 pp▲ +127▼ −0.1 pp▼ −100
Skokie village, IL 0.9%158 1.2%236 1.0%203 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +45▼ −0.2 pp▼ −33▲ +0.3 pp▲ +78
Chicago citywide 1.1%12,426 1.1%12,901 1.3%15,779 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +3,353▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,878– 0.0 pp▲ +475
Elk Grove Village village, IL 1.0%175 1.4%271 1.0%200 – 0.0 pp▲ +25▼ −0.3 pp▼ −71▲ +0.4 pp▲ +96
Chicago citywide 0.8%8,559 0.8%10,071 0.7%8,181 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −378▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,890▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,512
Schaumburg village, IL 1.3%230 1.2%239 1.0%199 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −31▼ −0.2 pp▼ −40▼ −0.1 pp▲ +9
Chicago citywide 1.1%11,818 1.0%11,930 0.9%10,377 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,441▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,553▼ −0.1 pp▲ +112
All other Illinois locations 35.7%6,388 37.5%7,405 36.0%7,035 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +647▼ −1.4 pp▼ −370▲ +1.8 pp▲ +1,017
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 1.4%245 1.6%311 1.5%293 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +48▼ −0.1 pp▼ −18▲ +0.2 pp▲ +66
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 37

Category Ward 37
Austin 6.3%414
Humboldt Park 3.4%222
Belmont Cragin 3.1%203
West Town 1.5%98
South Lawndale 1.4%89
All other city neighborhoods 31.7%2,080
Outside the city 52.7%3,465
↳ Cicero town, IL 1.8%118
↳ Oak Park village, IL 1.1%69
↳ Berwyn city, IL 1.0%63
↳ Aurora city, IL 0.8%50
↳ Skokie village, IL 0.8%50
↳ All other Illinois locations 44.0%2,893
Out of state 3.4%222
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 37; 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 37 City Difference
Austin 6.3%414 1.4%20,631 ▲ +4.9%
Humboldt Park 3.4%222 0.9%12,558 ▲ +2.5%
Belmont Cragin 3.1%203 1.1%15,818 ▲ +2.0%
West Town 1.5%98 2.5%36,343 ▼ -1.0%
South Lawndale 1.4%89 0.7%10,541 ▲ +0.6%
All other city neighborhoods 31.7%2,080 37.1%542,952 ▼ -5.4%
Outside the city 52.7%3,465 47.2%691,556 ▲ +5.5%
↳ Cicero town, IL 1.8%118 0.8%10,993 ▲ +1.0%
↳ Oak Park village, IL 1.1%69 0.9%13,459 ▲ +0.1%
↳ Berwyn city, IL 1.0%63 0.6%9,497 ▲ +0.3%
↳ Aurora city, IL 0.8%50 0.7%10,879 0%
↳ Skokie village, IL 0.8%50 0.9%12,545 ▼ -0.1%
↳ All other Illinois locations 44.0%2,893 37.0%540,957 ▲ +7.1%
Out of state 3.4%222 4.9%72,124 ▼ -1.5%
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 37; 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
Austin 7.1%481 6.7%446 6.3%414 ▼ −0.8 pp▼ −67▼ −0.4 pp▼ −32▼ −0.4 pp▼ −35
Chicago citywide 1.5%19,532 1.4%20,284 1.4%20,631 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,099– 0.0 pp▲ +347▼ −0.1 pp▲ +752
Humboldt Park 3.5%235 3.8%251 3.4%222 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −13▼ −0.4 pp▼ −29▲ +0.3 pp▲ +16
Chicago citywide 0.9%11,405 0.9%12,541 0.9%12,558 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,153– 0.0 pp▲ +17– 0.0 pp▲ +1,136
Belmont Cragin 3.1%212 3.4%223 3.1%203 – 0.0 pp▼ −9▼ −0.3 pp▼ −20▲ +0.2 pp▲ +11
Chicago citywide 1.2%15,223 1.1%15,543 1.1%15,818 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +595– 0.0 pp▲ +275▼ −0.1 pp▲ +320
West Town 2.5%168 1.9%127 1.5%98 ▼ −1.0 pp▼ −70▼ −0.4 pp▼ −29▼ −0.6 pp▼ −41
Chicago citywide 2.5%32,372 2.6%36,193 2.5%36,343 – 0.0 pp▲ +3,971▼ −0.1 pp▲ +150▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,821
South Lawndale 1.4%98 1.7%111 1.4%89 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −9▼ −0.3 pp▼ −22▲ +0.2 pp▲ +13
Chicago citywide 0.8%10,223 0.8%10,681 0.7%10,541 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +318– 0.0 pp▼ −140– 0.0 pp▲ +458
All other city neighborhoods 35.6%2,417 34.5%2,288 31.7%2,080 ▼ −3.9 pp▼ −337▼ −2.8 pp▼ −208▼ −1.1 pp▼ −129
Chicago citywide 38.3%503,539 38.2%541,560 37.1%542,952 ▼ −1.2 pp▲ +39,413▼ −1.1 pp▲ +1,392▼ −0.1 pp▲ +38,021
Outside the city 46.1%3,135 47.6%3,156 52.7%3,465 ▲ +6.6 pp▲ +330▲ +5.2 pp▲ +309▲ +1.4 pp▲ +21
Chicago citywide 45.9%603,753 45.4%642,891 47.2%691,556 ▲ +1.3 pp▲ +87,803▲ +1.9 pp▲ +48,665▼ −0.6 pp▲ +39,138
Cicero town, IL 1.8%124 2.5%164 1.8%118 – 0.0 pp▼ −6▼ −0.7 pp▼ −46▲ +0.6 pp▲ +40
Chicago citywide 0.8%9,934 0.8%11,086 0.8%10,993 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,059– 0.0 pp▼ −93– 0.0 pp▲ +1,152
Oak Park village, IL 1.0%71 1.0%65 1.1%69 – 0.0 pp▼ −2▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4▼ −0.1 pp▼ −6
Chicago citywide 1.0%12,513 0.9%13,154 0.9%13,459 – 0.0 pp▲ +946– 0.0 pp▲ +305– 0.0 pp▲ +641
Berwyn city, IL 1.1%75 1.4%96 1.0%63 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −12▼ −0.5 pp▼ −33▲ +0.3 pp▲ +21
Chicago citywide 0.7%8,732 0.7%9,219 0.6%9,497 – 0.0 pp▲ +765– 0.0 pp▲ +278– 0.0 pp▲ +487
Aurora city, IL 0.7%47 1.0%65 0.8%50 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3▼ −0.2 pp▼ −15▲ +0.3 pp▲ +18
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
Skokie village, IL 0.9%63 1.0%66 0.8%50 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −13▼ −0.2 pp▼ −16▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3
Chicago citywide 0.9%12,311 0.9%12,525 0.9%12,545 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +234– 0.0 pp▲ +20▼ −0.1 pp▲ +214
All other Illinois locations 37.9%2,575 37.4%2,482 44.0%2,893 ▲ +6.1 pp▲ +318▲ +6.6 pp▲ +411▼ −0.5 pp▼ −93
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 2.5%169 3.3%218 3.4%222 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +53▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4▲ +0.8 pp▲ +49
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 37
No Computer or Smartphone 8.2% ±1.9 pp1,521 ±355
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 22.6% ±3.2 pp4,206 ±605
Desktop or Laptop Available 57.3% ±3.4 pp10,677 ±642
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 37 City Difference Rank
No Computer or Smartphone 8.2%±1.9 pp1,521±355 5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246 ▲ +3.1% 13/50
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 22.6%±3.2 pp4,206±605 10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642 ▲ +12.2% 2/50
Desktop or Laptop Available 57.3%±3.4 pp10,677±642 79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919 ▼ -22.4% 50/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category Ward 37
Has Internet Access 86.5% ±2.7 pp16,113 ±498
Cellular Data Plan Only 21.3% ±3.3 pp3,964 ±607
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 2.3% ±1.0 pp427 ±185
No Internet Access 13.5% ±2.7 pp2,521 ±504
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 37 City Difference Rank
Has Internet Access 86.5%±2.7 pp16,113±498 93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310 ▼ -6.7% 44/50
Cellular Data Plan Only 21.3%±3.3 pp3,964±607 12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463 ▲ +8.8% 1/50
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 2.3%±1.0 pp427±185 3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940 ▼ -1.6% 40/50
No Internet Access 13.5%±2.7 pp2,521±504 6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730 ▲ +6.7% 7/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category Ward 37
Uninsured Residents 17.2% ±2.3 pp9,796 ±1,284
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 7.9% ±5.3 pp4,504 ±3,010
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 24.3% ±3.0 pp13,871 ±1,721
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 4.3% ±4.1 pp2,430 ±2,329
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 37 City Difference Rank
Uninsured Residents 17.2%±2.3 pp9,796±1,284 9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,512 ▲ +7.4% 4/50
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 7.9%±5.3 pp4,504±3,010 3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,689 ▲ +4.0% 2/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 24.3%±3.0 pp13,871±1,721 13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,202 ▲ +11.0% 6/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 4.3%±4.1 pp2,430±2,329 1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,559 ▲ +2.5% 5/50
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 37
Insured (Any Coverage) 82.8% ±2.3 pp47,223 ±1,283
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 28.9% ±1.9 pp16,481 ±1,097
Direct-Purchase Insurance 4.9% ±0.9 pp2,796 ±513
Medicare 13.5% ±1.4 pp7,686 ±821
Medicaid 37.1% ±2.2 pp21,125 ±1,231
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.6% ±0.4 pp341 ±242
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 4.8% ±1.1 pp2,743 ±604
Uninsured 17.2% ±2.3 pp9,788 ±1,283
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 37 City Difference Rank
Insured (Any Coverage) 82.8%±2.3 pp47,223±1,283 90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689 ▼ -7.4% 47/50
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 28.9%±1.9 pp16,481±1,097 51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468 ▼ -22.3% 48/50
Direct-Purchase Insurance 4.9%±0.9 pp2,796±513 8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112 ▼ -3.6% 47/50
Medicare 13.5%±1.4 pp7,686±821 12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911 ▲ +0.8% 22/50
Medicaid 37.1%±2.2 pp21,125±1,231 22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773 ▲ +14.8% 9/50
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.6%±0.4 pp341±242 0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787 ▲ +0.3% 5/50
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 4.8%±1.1 pp2,743±604 3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544 ▲ +1.0% 15/50
Uninsured 17.2%±2.3 pp9,788±1,283 9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689 ▲ +7.4% 4/50
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 37
Adults With at Least One Disability 20.7% ±2.1 pp8,684 ±868
Mobility Disability 12.0% ±1.6 pp5,033 ±669
Hearing Disability 4.7% ±1.1 pp1,958 ±479
Vision Disability 6.6% ±1.5 pp2,777 ±613
Cognitive Disability 6.9% ±1.2 pp2,889 ±514
Self-Care Disability 3.6% ±0.9 pp1,493 ±369
Independent Living Disability 8.3% ±1.4 pp3,486 ±596
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 37 City Difference Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability 20.7%±2.1 pp8,684±868 14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797 ▲ +6.6% 11/50
Mobility Disability 12.0%±1.6 pp5,033±669 7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398 ▲ +4.4% 11/50
Hearing Disability 4.7%±1.1 pp1,958±479 2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337 ▲ +1.8% 2/50
Vision Disability 6.6%±1.5 pp2,777±613 3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269 ▲ +3.6% 1/50
Cognitive Disability 6.9%±1.2 pp2,889±514 5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939 ▲ +1.7% 14/50
Self-Care Disability 3.6%±0.9 pp1,493±369 2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261 ▲ +0.9% 13/50
Independent Living Disability 8.3%±1.4 pp3,486±596 5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247 ▲ +2.6% 10/50
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 37
Arthritis 24.4%10,732
High Blood Pressure 40.3%17,721
Cancer 4.2%1,826
Current Asthma 12.2%5,380
Coronary Heart Disease 6.7%2,933
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 8.8%3,853
Diabetes 18.5%8,130
High Cholesterol 33.7%14,793
Obesity 43.1%18,935
Stroke 5.3%2,350
Lost All Natural Teeth 4.8%2,108
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 37 City Difference Rank
Arthritis 24.4%10,732 19.6%409,178 ▲ +4.8% 8/50
High Blood Pressure 40.3%17,721 29.7%620,030 ▲ +10.6% 8/50
Cancer 4.2%1,826 5.0%104,382 ▼ -0.8% 36/50
Current Asthma 12.2%5,380 10.2%212,940 ▲ +2.0% 11/50
Coronary Heart Disease 6.7%2,933 4.8%100,207 ▲ +1.9% 8/50
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 8.8%3,853 5.5%114,820 ▲ +3.3% 7/50
Diabetes 18.5%8,130 12.0%250,517 ▲ +6.5% 5/50
High Cholesterol 33.7%14,793 31.6%659,696 ▲ +2.1% 19/50
Obesity 43.1%18,935 32.6%680,572 ▲ +10.5% 5/50
Stroke 5.3%2,350 3.3%68,892 ▲ +2.0% 8/50
Lost All Natural Teeth 4.8%2,108 2.5%52,249 ▲ +2.3% 7/50
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 37
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 14.6%6,406
Current Cigarette Smoking 18.8%8,270
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 37.1%16,303
Short Sleep Duration 46.0%20,219
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 37 City Difference Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 14.6%6,406 19.0%396,652 ▼ -4.4% 43/50
Current Cigarette Smoking 18.8%8,270 11.9%248,430 ▲ +6.9% 3/50
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 37.1%16,303 24.7%515,648 ▲ +12.4% 2/50
Short Sleep Duration 46.0%20,219 37.8%789,129 ▲ +8.2% 9/50
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 37
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 33.6%14,751
Frequent Physical Distress 16.4%7,204
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 37 City Difference Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 33.6%14,751 21.1%440,493 ▲ +12.5% 2/50
Frequent Physical Distress 16.4%7,204 11.8%246,342 ▲ +4.6% 2/50
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 37
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 75.3%33,097
Routine Checkup in Past Year 78.4%34,438
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 84.2%36,990
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 51.0%22,389
Dental Visit in Past Year 43.7%19,180
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 72.6%31,899
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 37 City Difference Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 75.3%33,097 72.5%1,513,542 ▲ +2.8% 10/50
Routine Checkup in Past Year 78.4%34,438 76.2%1,590,785 ▲ +2.2% 15/50
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 84.2%36,990 86.2%1,799,549 ▼ -2.0% 38/50
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 51.0%22,389 55.8%1,164,905 ▼ -4.8% 38/50
Dental Visit in Past Year 43.7%19,180 58.4%1,219,184 ▼ -14.7% 48/50
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 72.6%31,899 74.2%1,549,032 ▼ -1.6% 33/50
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 37
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 18.7%8,213
Frequent Mental Distress 19.5%8,573
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 35.9%15,784
Loneliness 40.4%17,751
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 37 City Difference Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 18.7%8,213 19.1%398,740 ▼ -0.4% 29/50
Frequent Mental Distress 19.5%8,573 16.0%334,023 ▲ +3.5% 5/50
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 35.9%15,784 28.2%588,716 ▲ +7.7% 4/50
Loneliness 40.4%17,751 35.8%747,377 ▲ +4.6% 3/50
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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