Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category	Ward 42
Hispanic	9.4% ±2.2 pp4,991 ±1,140
White	62.2% ±2.4 pp32,895 ±1,284
Black	5.0% ±1.5 pp2,664 ±791
Asian	17.9% ±2.9 pp9,478 ±1,550
Other or Multi-racial	5.4% ±1.2 pp2,866 ±648
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Hispanic	9.4%±2.2 pp4,991±1,140	29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785	▼ -20.3%	38/50
White	62.2%±2.4 pp32,895±1,284	32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557	▲ +30.1%	7/50
Black	5.0%±1.5 pp2,664±791	27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047	▼ -22.4%	32/50
Asian	17.9%±2.9 pp9,478±1,550	7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370	▲ +10.7%	5/50
Other or Multi-racial	5.4%±1.2 pp2,866±648	3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778	▲ +1.9%	9/50
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	8.0% ±2.3 pp3,083 ±875	5.9% ±1.1 pp2,813 ±517	9.4% ±2.2 pp4,991 ±1,140	▲ +1.4 pp▲ +1,908▲ +3.6 pp▲ +2,178▼ −2.1 pp▼ −270
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	69.5% ±1.7 pp26,737 ±646	69.7% ±2.0 pp33,368 ±943	62.2% ±2.4 pp32,895 ±1,284	▼ −7.3 pp▲ +6,158▼ −7.5 pp▼ −473▲ +0.2 pp▲ +6,631
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	5.3% ±1.2 pp2,030 ±468	4.2% ±0.9 pp2,025 ±437	5.0% ±1.5 pp2,664 ±791	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +634▲ +0.8 pp▲ +639▼ −1.0 pp▼ −5
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	14.4% ±1.8 pp5,541 ±677	17.4% ±1.9 pp8,350 ±931	17.9% ±2.9 pp9,478 ±1,551	▲ +3.5 pp▲ +3,937▲ +0.5 pp▲ +1,128▲ +3.0 pp▲ +2,809
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	2.9% ±0.7 pp1,106 ±285	2.8% ±1.0 pp1,322 ±457	5.4% ±1.2 pp2,866 ±648	▲ +2.5 pp▲ +1,760▲ +2.7 pp▲ +1,544▼ −0.1 pp▲ +216
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 42
Under 5	2.8% ±0.9 pp1,502 ±449
5-17	2.7% ±0.9 pp1,448 ±491
18-24	10.1% ±1.7 pp5,341 ±873
25-44	54.6% ±2.4 pp28,872 ±1,271
45-64	17.8% ±2.3 pp9,425 ±1,214
65-74	7.8% ±1.2 pp4,128 ±637
75-84	3.4% ±0.9 pp1,808 ±454
85+	0.7% ±0.3 pp369 ±170
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Under 5	2.8%±0.9 pp1,502±449	5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,726	▼ -2.5%	49/50
5-17	2.7%±0.9 pp1,448±491	14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,292	▼ -11.3%	50/50
18-24	10.1%±1.7 pp5,341±873	9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,703	▲ +0.5%	19/50
25-44	54.6%±2.4 pp28,872±1,271	34.3%±0.2 pp929,946±6,124	▲ +20.3%	3/50
45-64	17.8%±2.3 pp9,425±1,214	22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,184	▼ -5.1%	45/50
65-74	7.8%±1.2 pp4,128±637	8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,538	▼ -0.4%	27/50
75-84	3.4%±0.9 pp1,808±454	4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,624	▼ -0.6%	33/50
85+	0.7%±0.3 pp369±170	1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,900	▼ -1.0%	48/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category	Ward 42
No High School Diploma	1.7% ±1.3 pp774 ±562
High School Diploma or GED	2.4% ±1.0 pp1,060 ±439
Some College or Associate's Degree	7.6% ±1.5 pp3,396 ±685
Bachelor's Degree	43.7% ±3.0 pp19,480 ±1,356
Graduate Degree	44.6% ±2.9 pp19,900 ±1,279
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
No High School Diploma	1.7%±1.3 pp774±562	12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,665	▼ -11.0%	47/50
High School Diploma or GED	2.4%±1.0 pp1,060±439	21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,594	▼ -18.7%	50/50
Some College or Associate's Degree	7.6%±1.5 pp3,396±685	21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,261	▼ -14.2%	49/50
Bachelor's Degree	43.7%±3.0 pp19,480±1,356	25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,561	▲ +18.3%	5/50
Graduate Degree	44.6%±2.9 pp19,900±1,279	19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±4,874	▲ +25.6%	1/50
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category	Ward 42
Total Population	52,894 ±2,806
Total Households	34,718 ±1,602
Population Density	28,091 ±1,490 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 42	Average Ward	Difference
Total Population	52,894	54,206	▼ −1,312
Total Households	34,718	23,200	▲ +11,518
Population Density	28,091 people/sq mi	16,281 people/sq mi	▲ +11,810
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	38,497 ±1,482	47,877 ±1,527	52,894 ±2,806	▲ +14,397 ±3,173▲ +5,017 ±3,194▲ +9,380 ±2,128	▼ −15,733▼ −6,289▼ −1,312	50/5047/5032/50
Average Ward	54,230	54,166	54,206	▼ −24▲ +40▼ −64
Total Households	25,319 ±834	29,858 ±850	34,718 ±1,602	▲ +9,399 ±1,806▲ +4,860 ±1,813▲ +4,539 ±1,191	▲ +4,751▲ +8,538▲ +11,518	7/505/502/50
Average Ward	20,568	21,320	23,200	▲ +2,631▲ +1,880▲ +751
Population Density (per sq mi)	20,445 ±787	25,426 ±811	28,091 ±1,490	▲ +7,646▲ +2,664▲ +4,981	▲ +4,529▲ +9,314▲ +11,810	13/508/507/50
Average Ward Density	15,916	16,112	16,281	▲ +366▲ +169▲ +196

Household Size

Category	Ward 42
Average Household Size	1.52±0.08
1-Person Households	58.4% ±2.6 pp20,259 ±913
2-Person Households	34.9% ±3.0 pp12,128 ±1,034
3-Person Households	4.8% ±1.3 pp1,657 ±459
4+ Person Households	1.9% ±0.9 pp673 ±316
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Size	1.52±0.08	2.29±0.02	▼ −0.77	50/50
1-Person Households	58.4%±2.6 pp20,259±913	39.7%±0.4 pp460,268±4,301	▲ +18.7%	3/50
2-Person Households	34.9%±3.0 pp12,128±1,034	29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±4,195	▲ +5.4%	5/50
3-Person Households	4.8%±1.3 pp1,657±459	12.9%±0.3 pp149,291±3,231	▼ -8.1%	50/50
4+ Person Households	1.9%±0.9 pp673±316	18.0%±0.3 pp208,411±4,023	▼ -16.0%	50/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category	Ward 42
Never Married	55.9% ±2.5 pp27,966 ±1,276
Married	35.1% ±2.3 pp17,584 ±1,172
Separated	0.5% ±0.3 pp230 ±129
Divorced	6.1% ±1.3 pp3,053 ±652
Widowed	2.5% ±1.0 pp1,230 ±489
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Never Married	55.9%±2.5 pp27,966±1,276	49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623	▲ +6.2%	13/50
Married	35.1%±2.3 pp17,584±1,172	35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077	▼ -0.3%	28/50
Separated	0.5%±0.3 pp230±129	2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379	▼ -1.7%	50/50
Divorced	6.1%±1.3 pp3,053±652	7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966	▼ -1.8%	41/50
Widowed	2.5%±1.0 pp1,230±489	4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738	▼ -2.3%	45/50
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category	Ward 42
Speak English Only	70.5% ±2.5 pp36,856 ±1,299
Spanish	7.6% ±1.9 pp3,964 ±1,015
Other Indo-European	6.7% ±1.5 pp3,503 ±771
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	5.1% ±2.1 pp2,663 ±1,090
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic	2.8% ±1.2 pp1,456 ±635
Other Languages	2.3% ±0.9 pp1,197 ±448
Other Asian and Pacific Island	2.2% ±1.0 pp1,140 ±509
French, Haitian, or Cajun	1.5% ±0.9 pp810 ±451
Korean	1.3% ±0.7 pp692 ±375
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Speak English Only	70.5%±2.5 pp36,856±1,299	64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218	▲ +5.9%	24/50
Spanish	7.6%±1.9 pp3,964±1,015	23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166	▼ -16.1%	35/50
Other Indo-European	6.7%±1.5 pp3,503±771	2.4%±0.1 pp61,672±3,192	▲ +4.3%	6/27
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)	5.1%±2.1 pp2,663±1,090	2.0%±0.1 pp52,032±2,783	▲ +3.1%	4/20
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic	2.8%±1.2 pp1,456±635	2.6%±0.1 pp67,932±3,529	▲ +0.1%	14/30
Other Languages	2.3%±0.9 pp1,197±448	1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452	▲ +1.3%	32/50
Other Asian and Pacific Island	2.2%±1.0 pp1,140±509	0.9%±0.1 pp22,472±2,251	▲ +1.3%	5/16
French, Haitian, or Cajun	1.5%±0.9 pp810±451	0.6%±0.1 pp15,490±1,595	▲ +0.9%	4/8
Korean	1.3%±0.7 pp692±375	0.3%±0.0 pp8,044±1,187	▲ +1.0%	2/4
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 42
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	95.1% ±2.4 pp95.1%±2.4 pp48,868 ±1,208
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	4.9% ±1.6 pp4.9%±1.6 pp2,524 ±839
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	3.7% ±1.3 pp75.1%±9.7 pp1,896 ±676
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.8% ±0.6 pp15.3%±11.5 pp387 ±319
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.5% ±0.8 pp9.5%±15.1 pp241 ±390
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	95.1%±2.4 pp95.1%±2.4 pp48,868±1,208	85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961	▲ +9.7%▲ +9.7%	14/50
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	4.9%±1.6 pp4.9%±1.6 pp2,524±839	14.6%±0.3 pp14.6%±0.3 pp374,404±6,794	▼ -9.7%▼ -9.7%	37/50
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	3.7%±1.3 pp75.1%±9.7 pp1,896±676	7.1%±0.2 pp48.9%±0.9 pp183,252±4,686	▼ -3.4%▲ +26.2%	35/504/50
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.8%±0.6 pp15.3%±11.5 pp387±319	5.2%±0.2 pp35.6%±0.8 pp133,269±3,923	▼ -4.4%▼ -20.3%	45/5050/50
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	0.5%±0.8 pp9.5%±15.1 pp241±390	2.3%±0.1 pp15.5%±0.7 pp57,883±2,982	▼ -1.8%▼ -5.9%	39/5036/50
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Household Composition

Category	Ward 42
Married-Couple Households	22.8% ±2.6 pp7,920 ±900
Unmarried-Couple Households	11.7% ±2.2 pp4,045 ±770
One-Person Households	58.4% ±3.7 pp20,259 ±1,297
Other Household Types	7.2% ±7.4 pp2,494 ±2,584
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Married-Couple Households	22.8%±2.6 pp7,920±900	30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598	▼ -8.1%	35/50
Unmarried-Couple Households	11.7%±2.2 pp4,045±770	8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797	▲ +3.4%	7/50
One-Person Households	58.4%±3.7 pp20,259±1,297	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729	▲ +18.7%	3/50
Other Household Types	7.2%±7.4 pp2,494±2,584	21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514	▼ -14.0%	50/50
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 42
Children in Married-Couple Households	79.9% ±11.0 pp2,434 ±335
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	3.0% ±3.2 pp93 ±98
Children in Single-Mother Households	16.2% ±9.8 pp493 ±299
Children in Single-Father Households	0.8% ±1.8 pp25 ±55
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households	79.9%±11.0 pp2,434±335	56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257	▲ +23.9%	8/50
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	3.0%±3.2 pp93±98	8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208	▼ -5.7%	46/50
Children in Single-Mother Households	16.2%±9.8 pp493±299	30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521	▼ -14.4%	38/50
Children in Single-Father Households	0.8%±1.8 pp25±55	4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006	▼ -3.8%	49/50
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 42
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	2.2% ±0.7 pp2.2%±0.7 pp1,111 ±359
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	52.7% ±19.3 pp1.2%±0.4 pp586 ±214
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	5.7% ±9.7 pp0.1%±0.2 pp64 ±108
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	26.8% ±16.7 pp0.6%±0.4 pp298 ±185
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	4.6% ±8.1 pp0.1%±0.2 pp51 ±90
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	10.1% ±12.7 pp0.2%±0.3 pp112 ±141
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	2.2%±0.7 pp2.2%±0.7 pp1,111±359	2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397	▼ -0.6%▼ -0.6%	33/50
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	52.7%±19.3 pp1.2%±0.4 pp586±214	26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067	▲ +26.0%▲ +0.4%	4/506/50
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	5.7%±9.7 pp0.1%±0.2 pp64±108	12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579	▼ -7.1%▼ -0.2%	40/5040/50
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	26.8%±16.7 pp0.6%±0.4 pp298±185	28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846	▼ -2.0%▼ -0.2%	29/5033/50
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	4.6%±8.1 pp0.1%±0.2 pp51±90	4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441	▼ -0.3%0%	23/5026/50
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	10.1%±12.7 pp0.2%±0.3 pp112±141	26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916	▼ -16.5%▼ -0.5%	50/5050/50
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 42
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	75.4% ±2.4 pp75.4%±2.4 pp39,875 ±1,276
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	24.6% ±2.8 pp24.6%±2.8 pp13,019 ±1,486
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	10.7% ±1.8 pp43.4%±5.5 pp5,653 ±963
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	13.9% ±2.3 pp56.6%±6.5 pp7,366 ±1,193
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	75.4%±2.4 pp75.4%±2.4 pp39,875±1,276	79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926	▼ -3.7%▼ -3.7%	31/50
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	24.6%±2.8 pp24.6%±2.8 pp13,019±1,486	20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968	▲ +3.7%▲ +3.7%	20/50
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	10.7%±1.8 pp43.4%±5.5 pp5,653±963	10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603	▲ +0.7%▼ -4.3%	20/5030/50
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	13.9%±2.3 pp56.6%±6.5 pp7,366±1,193	10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504	▲ +3.0%▲ +4.3%	16/5021/50
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 42
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents)	3.8%±1.5 pp15.4%±5.9 pp2,039±818
Born in India (of foreign-born residents)	2.8%±0.8 pp11.4%±2.8 pp1,510±417
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	1.8%±1.2 pp7.3%±5.0 pp962±670
Born in Korea (of foreign-born residents)	1.2%±0.7 pp4.9%±2.6 pp656±352
Born in Russia (of foreign-born residents)	1.0%±0.8 pp4.1%±3.4 pp547±453
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	13.7%55.5%7,357
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 42	Chicago	Difference	Rank
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents)	3.8% ±1.5 pp15.4%±5.9 pp2,039	1.4% ±0.1 pp6.7%38,255	▲ +2.4%▲ +8.6%	4/506/50
Born in India (of foreign-born residents)	2.8% ±0.8 pp11.4%±2.8 pp1,510	1.0% ±0.1 pp5.0%28,235	▲ +1.8%▲ +6.4%	6/509/50
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	1.8% ±1.2 pp7.3%±5.0 pp962	8.2% ±0.2 pp39.3%222,978	▼ -6.4%▼ -32.1%	35/5042/50
Born in Korea (of foreign-born residents)	1.2% ±0.7 pp4.9%±2.6 pp656	0.3% ±0.0 pp1.4%7,987	▲ +0.9%▲ +3.5%	3/503/50
Born in Russia (of foreign-born residents)	1.0% ±0.8 pp4.1%±3.4 pp547	0.2% ±0.0 pp0.8%4,778	▲ +0.8%▲ +3.3%	1/503/50
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	13.7%55.5%7,357	——
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 42
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	12.4% ±2.2 pp50.5%±6.9 pp6,692 ±1,208
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	4.5% ±1.2 pp18.2%±4.3 pp2,410 ±641
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	4.4% ±1.3 pp17.7%±4.8 pp2,345 ±695
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	3.4% ±0.9 pp13.6%±3.2 pp1,806 ±476
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	12.4%±2.2 pp50.5%±6.9 pp6,692±1,208	5.9%±0.2 pp1203.1%±147.9 pp159,447±5,557	▲ +6.5%▼ -1152.6%	2/507/50
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	4.5%±1.2 pp18.2%±4.3 pp2,410±641	4.5%±0.1 pp919.9%±112.6 pp121,912±4,035	0%▼ -901.7%	24/5037/50
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	4.4%±1.3 pp17.7%±4.8 pp2,345±695	4.6%±0.1 pp934.5%±114.0 pp123,849±3,901	▼ -0.2%▼ -916.8%	26/5039/50
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	3.4%±0.9 pp13.6%±3.2 pp1,806±476	6.0%±0.1 pp1219.9%±146.2 pp161,675±3,491	▼ -2.6%▼ -1206.3%	30/5047/50
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	4.6% ±1.2 pp1,792 ±457	10.3% ±1.6 pp4,905 ±746	12.4% ±2.2 pp6,692 ±1,208	▲ +7.9 pp▲ +4,900▲ +2.1 pp▲ +1,787▲ +5.7 pp▲ +3,113
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	5.3% ±1.0 pp2,084 ±392	3.7% ±0.8 pp1,779 ±359	4.5% ±1.2 pp2,410 ±641	▼ −0.8 pp▲ +326▲ +0.7 pp▲ +631▼ −1.6 pp▼ −305
Chicago citywide	5.9% ±0.1 pp161,331 ±3,896	4.9% ±0.1 pp131,658 ±3,182	4.5% ±0.1 pp121,912 ±4,044	▼ −1.5 pp▼ −39,419▼ −0.4 pp▼ −9,746▼ −1.1 pp▼ −29,673
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999	3.4% ±0.7 pp1,328 ±286	3.7% ±0.8 pp1,766 ±375	4.4% ±1.3 pp2,345 ±695	▲ +1.0 pp▲ +1,017▲ +0.6 pp▲ +579▲ +0.3 pp▲ +438
Chicago citywide	6.1% ±0.1 pp165,077 ±3,717	5.3% ±0.1 pp142,413 ±3,015	4.6% ±0.1 pp123,849 ±3,911	▼ −1.5 pp▼ −41,228▼ −0.7 pp▼ −18,564▼ −0.8 pp▼ −22,664
Entered the U.S. Before 1990	5.3% ±0.9 pp2,096 ±341	3.8% ±0.7 pp1,819 ±334	3.4% ±0.9 pp1,806 ±476	▼ −2.0 pp▼ −290▼ −0.5 pp▼ −13▼ −1.5 pp▼ −277
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 42
Average Household Income	$199,091±$13,740
Per Capita Income	$130,745±$8,247
10th Percentile Household Income	$29,456±$5,813
25th Percentile Household Income	$80,313±$5,911
Median Household Income	$134,915±$6,009
75th Percentile Household Income	Over $200,000
90th Percentile Household Income	Over $200,000
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$199,091±$13,740	$116,016±$1,263	▲ +$83,075	3/50
Per Capita Income	$130,745±$8,247	$50,086±$581	▲ +$80,659	1/50
10th Percentile Household Income	$29,456±$5,813	$12,933±$271	▲ +$16,522	2/50
25th Percentile Household Income	$80,313±$5,911	$34,575±$649	▲ +$45,738	2/50
Median Household Income	$134,915±$6,009	$77,902±$907	▲ +$57,013	3/50
75th Percentile Household Income	Over $200,000	$144,150±$1,210	▲ +$55,850+	1/50
90th Percentile Household Income	Over $200,000	Over $200,000	—	1/50
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)	$190,698 ±13,303	$222,174 ±12,646	$199,091 ±13,740	▲ +$8,393▼ −$23,083▲ +$31,476
Chicago citywide	$95,689 ±910	$111,304 ±1,075	$116,016 ±1,263	▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars)	$143,917 ±10,040	$181,072 ±10,306	$199,091 ±13,740	▲ +$55,174▲ +$18,018▲ +$37,156
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)	$126,246 ±8,277	$138,778 ±7,413	$130,745 ±8,247	▲ +$4,499▼ −$8,034▲ +$12,532
Chicago citywide	$37,927 ±351	$45,525 ±412	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars)	$95,276 ±6,247	$113,105 ±6,042	$130,745 ±8,247	▲ +$35,469▲ +$17,640▲ +$17,829
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)	$16,967 ±3,371	$27,229 ±4,015	$29,456 ±5,813	▲ +$12,489▲ +$2,227▲ +$10,262
Chicago citywide	$11,828 ±190	$13,281 ±277	$12,933 ±271	▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$12,804 ±2,544	$22,192 ±3,272	$29,456 ±5,813	▲ +$16,651▲ +$7,264▲ +$9,387
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)	$58,709 ±5,981	$78,662 ±6,164	$80,313 ±5,911	▲ +$21,605▲ +$1,651▲ +$19,954
Chicago citywide	$28,727 ±321	$31,597 ±462	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$44,307 ±4,514	$64,110 ±5,023	$80,313 ±5,911	▲ +$36,007▲ +$16,203▲ +$19,803
Chicago citywide	$21,680 ±242	$25,751 ±376	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$121,368 ±6,824	$145,110 ±5,850	$134,915 ±6,009	▲ +$13,547▼ −$10,195▲ +$23,742
Chicago citywide	$63,379 ±591	$71,469 ±723	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars)	$91,595 ±5,150	$118,265 ±4,768	$134,915 ±6,009	▲ +$43,321▲ +$16,651▲ +$26,670
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)	$224,351 ±13,583	—	—	———
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)	$169,314 ±10,251	—	—	———
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)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$202,601 ±2,442	$235,390 ±1,636	—	——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$152,899 ±1,843	$191,844 ±1,333	—	——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category	Ward 42
Below Poverty Line	6.9% ±1.5 pp3,639 ±784
Below 200% Poverty Line	13.0% ±2.5 pp6,870 ±1,299
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	5.2% ±1.3 pp2,760 ±702
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Below Poverty Line	6.9%±1.5 pp3,639±784	16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330	▼ -9.9%	47/50
Below 200% Poverty Line	13.0%±2.5 pp6,870±1,299	33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660	▼ -20.4%	49/50
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	5.2%±1.3 pp2,760±702	8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649	▼ -3.1%	37/50
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Material Hardship

Category	Ward 42
Food Insecurity	6.9%2,794
Housing Insecurity	6.8%2,761
Transportation Barriers	4.3%1,769
Threatened Utility Shutoff	3.8%1,536
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Food Insecurity	6.9%2,794	24.4%509,385	▼ -17.5%	50/50
Housing Insecurity	6.8%2,761	19.7%411,266	▼ -12.9%	50/50
Transportation Barriers	4.3%1,769	11.6%242,167	▼ -7.3%	50/50
Threatened Utility Shutoff	3.8%1,536	11.9%248,430	▼ -8.1%	50/50
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 42
In Labor Force	92.9% ±1.9 pp31,088 ±632
↳ Employed	90.5% ±2.2 pp30,290 ±727
↳ Unemployed	2.4% ±0.9 pp798 ±302
↳ Unemployment Rate	2.6% ±1.0 pp—
Not in Labor Force	7.1% ±8.7 pp2,383 ±2,921
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
In Labor Force	92.9%±1.9 pp31,088±632	85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,571	▲ +7.3%	5/50
↳ Employed	90.5%±2.2 pp30,290±727	79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,015	▲ +10.9%	2/50
↳ Unemployed	2.4%±0.9 pp798±302	5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,565	▼ -3.5%	50/50
↳ Unemployment Rate	2.6%±1.0 pp—	6.9%±0.2 pp86,502±3,074	▼ -4.4%	50/50
Not in Labor Force	7.1%±8.7 pp2,383±2,921	14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±13,145	▼ -7.3%	46/50
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 42
Management, Business, Science & Arts	81.3% ±4.9 pp32,220 ±1,945
↳ Management Occupations	20.5% ±3.0 pp8,106 ±1,193
↳ Business & Financial Operations	20.6% ±2.6 pp8,177 ±1,029
↳ Computer & Mathematical	11.4% ±1.8 pp4,519 ±702
↳ Architecture & Engineering	2.0% ±0.7 pp791 ±283
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	1.5% ±0.6 pp596 ±239
↳ Community & Social Service	1.0% ±0.6 pp383 ±223
↳ Legal Occupations	6.6% ±1.7 pp2,602 ±660
↳ Education, Training & Library	5.5% ±1.6 pp2,181 ±640
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	3.1% ±1.1 pp1,211 ±422
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	8.7% ±1.9 pp3,429 ±760
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	0.6% ±0.4 pp226 ±168
Service	5.0% ±1.6 pp1,964 ±630
↳ Healthcare Support	0.8% ±0.6 pp309 ±228
↳ Protective Service	0.6% ±0.6 pp247 ±229
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	2.0% ±1.1 pp799 ±446
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	0.2% ±0.3 pp78 ±135
↳ Personal Care & Service	1.3% ±0.8 pp530 ±325
Sales & Office	11.8% ±2.0 pp4,666 ±801
↳ Sales & Related	8.3% ±1.7 pp3,270 ±690
↳ Office & Administrative Support	3.5% ±1.0 pp1,397 ±407
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	0.1% ±0.2 pp54 ±87
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.1% ±0.2 pp25 ±83
↳ Construction & Extraction	0.0% ±0.2 pp6 ±71
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	0.1% ±0.2 pp23 ±77
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	1.8% ±1.0 pp702 ±384
↳ Production Occupations	0.6% ±0.4 pp245 ±153
↳ Transportation Occupations	0.4% ±0.3 pp168 ±118
↳ Material Moving Occupations	0.7% ±0.9 pp290 ±347
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts	81.3%±4.9 pp32,220±1,945	49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710	▲ +32.2%	1/50
↳ Management Occupations	20.5%±3.0 pp8,106±1,193	12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807	▲ +8.1%	2/50
↳ Business & Financial Operations	20.6%±2.6 pp8,177±1,029	9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358	▲ +11.5%	2/50
↳ Computer & Mathematical	11.4%±1.8 pp4,519±702	4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690	▲ +6.5%	1/50
↳ Architecture & Engineering	2.0%±0.7 pp791±283	1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380	▲ +0.4%	13/50
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	1.5%±0.6 pp596±239	1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340	▲ +0.1%	19/50
↳ Community & Social Service	1.0%±0.6 pp383±223	1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500	▼ -1.0%	47/50
↳ Legal Occupations	6.6%±1.7 pp2,602±660	2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814	▲ +4.3%	2/50
↳ Education, Training & Library	5.5%±1.6 pp2,181±640	6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697	▼ -1.1%	35/50
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	3.1%±1.1 pp1,211±422	3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786	▼ -0.1%	20/50
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	8.7%±1.9 pp3,429±760	4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652	▲ +4.1%	4/50
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	0.6%±0.4 pp226±168	1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387	▼ -0.7%	47/50
Service	5.0%±1.6 pp1,964±630	16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217	▼ -11.9%	49/50
↳ Healthcare Support	0.8%±0.6 pp309±228	3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107	▼ -2.6%	47/50
↳ Protective Service	0.6%±0.6 pp247±229	2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734	▼ -2.2%	48/50
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	2.0%±1.1 pp799±446	5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393	▼ -3.0%	49/50
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	0.2%±0.3 pp78±135	3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967	▼ -2.8%	49/50
↳ Personal Care & Service	1.3%±0.8 pp530±325	2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657	▼ -1.4%	49/50
Sales & Office	11.8%±2.0 pp4,666±801	17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754	▼ -5.7%	50/50
↳ Sales & Related	8.3%±1.7 pp3,270±690	8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174	▲ +0.2%	19/50
↳ Office & Administrative Support	3.5%±1.0 pp1,397±407	9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591	▼ -5.8%	50/50
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	0.1%±0.2 pp54±87	4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929	▼ -4.5%	50/50
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.1%±0.2 pp25±83	0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406	0%	26/50
↳ Construction & Extraction	0.0%±0.2 pp6±71	2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062	▼ -2.8%	50/50
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	0.1%±0.2 pp23±77	1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722	▼ -1.6%	50/50
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	1.8%±1.0 pp702±384	11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629	▼ -10.1%	48/50
↳ Production Occupations	0.6%±0.4 pp245±153	4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275	▼ -3.5%	48/50
↳ Transportation Occupations	0.4%±0.3 pp168±118	3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118	▼ -3.5%	50/50
↳ Material Moving Occupations	0.7%±0.9 pp290±347	3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312	▼ -3.1%	43/50
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 42
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.3% ±0.3 pp101 ±125
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.2% ±0.3 pp84 ±122
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0% ±0.2 pp17 ±77
Construction	1.5% ±0.8 pp606 ±299
Manufacturing	6.0% ±1.5 pp2,387 ±599
Wholesale Trade	1.9% ±0.8 pp752 ±305
Retail Trade	4.7% ±1.6 pp1,864 ±646
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	3.0% ±1.2 pp1,196 ±477
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	2.7% ±1.2 pp1,075 ±462
↳ Utilities	0.3% ±0.3 pp121 ±116
Information	2.4% ±1.0 pp932 ±403
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	17.7% ±2.4 pp7,001 ±933
↳ Finance & Insurance	14.5% ±2.1 pp5,725 ±845
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	3.2% ±1.2 pp1,277 ±465
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	32.0% ±2.6 pp12,664 ±1,034
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	29.0% ±2.6 pp11,482 ±1,028
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.4% ±0.4 pp151 ±165
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	2.6% ±0.8 pp1,031 ±322
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	19.7% ±2.4 pp7,800 ±963
↳ Educational Services	8.8% ±1.8 pp3,475 ±729
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	10.9% ±1.8 pp4,325 ±727
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	6.3% ±2.0 pp2,476 ±792
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.4% ±0.6 pp569 ±251
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	4.8% ±1.9 pp1,907 ±761
Other Services	2.3% ±0.9 pp907 ±351
Public Administration	2.3% ±1.0 pp921 ±377
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.3%±0.3 pp101±125	0.2%±0.0 pp—	▲ +0.1%	14/50
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.2%±0.3 pp84±122	0.2%±0.0 pp—	0%	17/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%±0.2 pp17±77	0.0%±0.0 pp—	0%	9/50
Construction	1.5%±0.8 pp606±299	3.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.2%	45/50
Manufacturing	6.0%±1.5 pp2,387±599	7.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.7%	39/50
Wholesale Trade	1.9%±0.8 pp752±305	2.0%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.1%	28/50
Retail Trade	4.7%±1.6 pp1,864±646	8.2%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.5%	49/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	3.0%±1.2 pp1,196±477	7.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -4.1%	47/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	2.7%±1.2 pp1,075±462	6.5%±0.2 pp—	▼ -3.8%	47/50
↳ Utilities	0.3%±0.3 pp121±116	0.5%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.2%	38/50
Information	2.4%±1.0 pp932±403	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.2%	17/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	17.7%±2.4 pp7,001±933	8.8%±0.2 pp—	▲ +8.9%	2/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	14.5%±2.1 pp5,725±845	6.7%±0.2 pp—	▲ +7.8%	2/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	3.2%±1.2 pp1,277±465	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▲ +1.1%	4/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	32.0%±2.6 pp12,664±1,034	18.2%±0.4 pp—	▲ +13.8%	4/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	29.0%±2.6 pp11,482±1,028	13.4%±0.3 pp—	▲ +15.5%	4/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.4%±0.4 pp151±165	0.1%±0.0 pp—	▲ +0.3%	2/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	2.6%±0.8 pp1,031±322	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.0%	45/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	19.7%±2.4 pp7,800±963	24.2%±0.4 pp—	▼ -4.5%	43/50
↳ Educational Services	8.8%±1.8 pp3,475±729	10.5%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.7%	31/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	10.9%±1.8 pp4,325±727	13.7%±0.3 pp—	▼ -2.8%	45/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	6.3%±2.0 pp2,476±792	9.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.9%	44/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.4%±0.6 pp569±251	2.2%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.8%	40/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	4.8%±1.9 pp1,907±761	6.9%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.1%	41/50
Other Services	2.3%±0.9 pp907±351	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▼ -2.3%	50/50
Public Administration	2.3%±1.0 pp921±377	4.0%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.7%	39/50
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 42
Private Company Employee	73.6% ±2.8 pp29,166 ±1,092
Self-Employed	8.7% ±1.8 pp3,459 ±716
Nonprofit	11.5% ±1.9 pp4,560 ±771
Government	5.9% ±1.5 pp2,324 ±601
Unpaid Family Worker	0.2% ±0.3 pp98 ±129
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Private Company Employee	73.6%±2.8 pp29,166±1,092	67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822	▲ +5.7%	4/50
Self-Employed	8.7%±1.8 pp3,459±716	8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989	▲ +0.4%	20/50
Nonprofit	11.5%±1.9 pp4,560±771	12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035	▼ -0.6%	23/50
Government	5.9%±1.5 pp2,324±601	12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021	▼ -7.0%	50/50
Unpaid Family Worker	0.2%±0.3 pp98±129	0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408	▲ +0.1%	13/50
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 42
Full-Time, Year-Round	79.0% ±1.9 pp33,147 ±808
Part-Time or Part-Year	21.0% ±2.0 pp8,834 ±848
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round	79.0%±1.9 pp33,147±808	67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875	▲ +11.9%	1/50
Part-Time or Part-Year	21.0%±2.0 pp8,834±848	33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897	▼ -11.9%	50/50
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 42
Average FT Earnings	$161,654±$8,628
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$54,166±$5,049
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$80,290±$3,479
Median FT Earnings	Over $100,000
75th Percentile FT Earnings	Over $100,000
90th Percentile FT Earnings	Over $100,000
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Average FT Earnings	$161,654±$8,628	$96,214±$968	▲ +$65,440	4/50
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$54,166±$5,049	$29,008±$387	▲ +$25,158	1/50
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$80,290±$3,479	$43,011±$345	▲ +$37,278	1/50
Median FT Earnings	Over $100,000	$69,663±$530	▲ +$30,337+	1/50
75th Percentile FT Earnings	Over $100,000	Over $100,000	—	1/50
90th Percentile FT Earnings	Over $100,000	Over $100,000	—	1/50
Note: ‘Full-time, year-round’ means usually working 35 or more hours per week for 50 or more weeks in the past 12 months. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s earnings brackets among workers who reported earnings. If a percentile of earnings is above $100,000, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over $100,000.” That cutoff has not changed since 2010–14, so it is worth less in later releases: $132,506 in 2024 dollars for 2010–14 and $122,699 for 2015–19.
Universe: Full-time, year-round workers 16 years and over with earnings · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$163,800 ±9,202	$183,821 ±9,395	$161,654 ±8,628	▼ −$2,145▼ −$22,167▲ +$20,022
Chicago citywide	$83,170 ±714	$91,467 ±682	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$123,617 ±6,944	$149,814 ±7,657	$161,654 ±8,628	▲ +$38,037▲ +$11,840▲ +$26,198
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)	$49,525 ±3,137	$55,416 ±3,598	$54,166 ±5,049	▲ +$4,641▼ −$1,249▲ +$5,891
Chicago citywide	$24,209 ±243	$26,113 ±152	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$37,376 ±2,368	$45,164 ±2,932	$54,166 ±5,049	▲ +$16,791▲ +$9,003▲ +$7,788
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)	$72,476 ±3,021	$82,768 ±3,165	$80,290 ±3,479	▲ +$7,813▼ −$2,479▲ +$10,292
Chicago citywide	$37,393 ±278	$39,415 ±229	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$54,697 ±2,280	$67,456 ±2,580	$80,290 ±3,479	▲ +$25,593▲ +$12,833▲ +$12,760
Chicago citywide	$28,220 ±210	$32,123 ±187	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$115,547 ±4,527	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$60,575 ±496	$64,628 ±327	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$87,201 ±3,416	—	—	———
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)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$98,274 ±615	$108,202 ±616	—	——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$74,166 ±464	$88,185 ±502	—	——▲ +$14,019
90th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———
90th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	—	—	———

Earnings of Part-Time or Part-Year Workers

Category	Ward 42
Average PT Earnings	$66,950±$9,075
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$6,291±$1,873
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$14,437±$3,767
Median PT Earnings	$34,863±$6,347
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$72,542±$10,011
90th Percentile PT Earnings	Over $100,000
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Average PT Earnings	$66,950±$9,075	$33,575±$750	▲ +$33,375	2/50
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$6,291±$1,873	$2,183±$87	▲ +$4,108	1/50
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$14,437±$3,767	$7,222±$206	▲ +$7,215	3/50
Median PT Earnings	$34,863±$6,347	$19,180±$393	▲ +$15,683	2/50
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$72,542±$10,011	$38,498±$681	▲ +$34,044	1/50
90th Percentile PT Earnings	Over $100,000	$73,776±$1,391	▲ +$26,224+	1/50
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)	$65,808 ±13,004	$68,167 ±8,843	$66,950 ±9,075	▲ +$1,142▼ −$1,217▲ +$2,359
Chicago citywide	$27,076 ±473	$31,236 ±676	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$49,664 ±9,814	$55,556 ±7,207	$66,950 ±9,075	▲ +$17,286▲ +$11,394▲ +$5,892
Chicago citywide	$20,433 ±357	$25,457 ±551	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$13,142▲ +$8,118▲ +$5,024
10th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,421 ±553	$2,764 ±709	$6,291 ±1,873	▲ +$3,870▲ +$3,527▲ +$343
Chicago citywide	$2,230 ±48	$2,283 ±59	$2,183 ±87	▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$1,827 ±417	$2,253 ±578	$6,291 ±1,873	▲ +$4,464▲ +$4,038▲ +$426
Chicago citywide	$1,683 ±36	$1,861 ±48	$2,183 ±87	▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$7,011 ±1,754	$9,788 ±2,550	$14,437 ±3,767	▲ +$7,426▲ +$4,649▲ +$2,777
Chicago citywide	$6,390 ±123	$6,841 ±156	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$5,291 ±1,324	$7,977 ±2,078	$14,437 ±3,767	▲ +$9,146▲ +$6,459▲ +$2,686
Chicago citywide	$4,822 ±93	$5,575 ±127	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$27,504 ±4,730	$29,369 ±5,128	$34,863 ±6,347	▲ +$7,359▲ +$5,494▲ +$1,865
Chicago citywide	$15,461 ±166	$17,025 ±275	$19,180 ±393	▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$20,757 ±3,570	$23,936 ±4,180	$34,863 ±6,347	▲ +$14,106▲ +$10,927▲ +$3,179
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)	$60,076 ±8,114	$72,766 ±7,786	$72,542 ±10,011	▲ +$12,466▼ −$224▲ +$12,690
Chicago citywide	$30,795 ±619	$34,779 ±505	$38,498 ±681	▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$45,338 ±6,124	$59,304 ±6,346	$72,542 ±10,011	▲ +$27,204▲ +$13,238▲ +$13,966
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)	$127,054 ±10,803	—	—	———
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)	$95,886 ±8,153	—	—	———
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 42
Average Earnings	$143,480±$6,126
10th Percentile Earnings	$26,799±$4,001
25th Percentile Earnings	$64,444±$5,174
Median Earnings	Over $100,000
75th Percentile Earnings	Over $100,000
90th Percentile Earnings	Over $100,000
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Average Earnings	$143,480±$6,126	$75,571±$768	▲ +$67,910	2/50
10th Percentile Earnings	$26,799±$4,001	$8,529±$272	▲ +$18,270	1/50
25th Percentile Earnings	$64,444±$5,174	$25,183±$358	▲ +$39,261	1/50
Median Earnings	Over $100,000	$51,367±$471	▲ +$48,633+	1/50
75th Percentile Earnings	Over $100,000	$93,324±$598	▲ +$6,676+	1/50
90th Percentile Earnings	Over $100,000	Over $100,000	—	1/50
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)	$137,677 ±7,744	$153,946 ±7,415	$143,480 ±6,126	▲ +$5,803▼ −$10,466▲ +$16,269
Chicago citywide	$62,453 ±534	$71,626 ±551	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars)	$103,903 ±5,844	$125,467 ±6,043	$143,480 ±6,126	▲ +$39,578▲ +$18,014▲ +$21,564
Chicago citywide	$47,133 ±403	$58,375 ±449	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$11,261 ±2,657	$19,997 ±4,327	$26,799 ±4,001	▲ +$15,538▲ +$6,802▲ +$8,736
Chicago citywide	$6,858 ±139	$8,358 ±164	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$8,499 ±2,005	$16,298 ±3,527	$26,799 ±4,001	▲ +$18,300▲ +$10,501▲ +$7,799
Chicago citywide	$5,176 ±105	$6,812 ±134	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$46,570 ±3,515	$57,535 ±4,132	$64,444 ±5,174	▲ +$17,874▲ +$6,909▲ +$10,964
Chicago citywide	$19,598 ±241	$23,173 ±290	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$35,146 ±2,653	$46,891 ±3,367	$64,444 ±5,174	▲ +$29,298▲ +$17,553▲ +$11,745
Chicago citywide	$14,790 ±182	$18,886 ±236	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$89,461 ±5,173	$107,256 ±3,973	—	——▲ +$17,795
Chicago citywide	$42,365 ±293	$47,195 ±370	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars)	$67,515 ±3,904	$87,414 ±3,238	—	——▲ +$19,899
Chicago citywide	$31,972 ±221	$38,464 ±302	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$78,784 ±555	$87,853 ±597	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$59,457 ±418	$71,600 ±486	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$128,659 ±682	—	—	———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$97,097 ±515	—	—	———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Ward 42

Category	Ward 42
Household income at age 35	$60,804 ±$1,989
Household income percentile rank	52.1 ±1.08 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	29.3% ±1.46 pp
Individual income at age 35	$42,679 ±$1,285
Fraction married	37.9% ±1.60 pp
Employment rate	71.9% ±1.51 pp
Incarceration rate	2.05% ±0.63 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 42. 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 42 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$60,804 ±$1,989	$43,090 ±$102	+$17,715
Household income percentile rank	52.1 ±1.08 pp	40.9 ±0.06 pp	+11.3 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	29.3% ±1.46 pp	11.4% ±0.08 pp	+17.9 pp
Individual income at age 35	$42,679 ±$1,285	$33,544 ±$80	+$9,135
Fraction married	37.9% ±1.60 pp	26.4% ±0.11 pp	+11.6 pp
Employment rate	71.9% ±1.51 pp	74.4% ±0.11 pp	−2.5 pp
Incarceration rate	2.05% ±0.63 pp	2.87% ±0.05 pp	−0.8 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 42. 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 42 · 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 42 in Lower-Income Families

Category	Ward 42
Household income at age 35	$35,722 ±$2,356
Household income percentile rank	36.1 ±1.66 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	9.80% ±2.06 pp
Individual income at age 35	$30,228 ±$2,076
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 42 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 42 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$35,722 ±$2,356	$34,711 ±$124	+$1,010
Household income percentile rank	36.1 ±1.66 pp	35.3 ±0.09 pp	+0.8 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	9.80% ±2.06 pp	6.31% ±0.09 pp	+3.5 pp
Individual income at age 35	$30,228 ±$2,076	$28,716 ±$106	+$1,512
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 42 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 42 · 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 42

Category	Ward 42
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	61.0% ±1.67 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	11.4% ±1.13 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 42. 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 42 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	61.0% ±1.67 pp	78.1% ±0.11 pp	−17.1 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	11.4% ±1.13 pp	22.9% ±0.11 pp	−11.5 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 42. 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 42 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Ward 42

Category	Ward 42
All jobs located in ward 42	410,711
Ward 42 jobs held by Ward 42 residents	2.6%
Ward 42 jobs held by non-Ward 42 residents	97.4%
Employed residents working in Ward 42	36.9%
Employed residents working outside Ward 42	63.1%
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 42	Chicago ward median	Difference	Rank
All jobs located in ward 42	410,711	11,093	▲ +399,618	1/50
Ward 42 jobs held by Ward 42 residents	2.6%	6.3%	▼ −3.7 pp	47/50
Ward 42 jobs held by non-Ward 42 residents	97.4%	93.7%	▲ +3.7 pp	4/50
Employed residents working in Ward 42	36.9%	3.2%	▲ +33.8 pp	1/50
Employed residents working outside Ward 42	63.1%	96.8%	▼ −33.8 pp	50/50
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 42	330,514	389,120	410,711	▲ +80,197▲ +21,591▲ +58,606
Chicago citywide	10,920	11,554	11,093	▲ +174▼ −460▲ +634
Ward 42 jobs held by Ward 42 residents	2.2%7,120	2.8%10,564	2.6%10,183	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +3,063▼ −0.2 pp▼ −381▲ +0.6 pp▲ +3,444
Chicago citywide	6.4%696	6.4%725	6.3%701	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24– 0.0 pp▲ +29
Ward 42 jobs held by non-Ward 42 residents	97.8%310,239	97.2%362,838	97.4%382,730	▼ −0.3 pp▲ +72,491▲ +0.2 pp▲ +19,892▼ −0.6 pp▲ +52,599
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 42	32.8%7,120	38.8%10,564	36.9%10,183	▲ +4.1 pp▲ +3,063▼ −1.9 pp▼ −381▲ +6.0 pp▲ +3,444
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 42	67.2%14,561	61.2%16,663	63.1%17,397	▼ −4.1 pp▲ +2,836▲ +1.9 pp▲ +734▼ −6.0 pp▲ +2,102
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 42

Category	Ward 42
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%24
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%10
Construction	0.6%2,395
Manufacturing	1.0%4,056
Wholesale Trade	2.1%8,489
Retail Trade	2.3%9,376
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	4.8%19,650
↳ Utilities	0.6%2,531
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	4.2%17,119
Information	6.0%24,559
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	17.3%71,235
↳ Finance & Insurance	14.8%60,889
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	2.5%10,346
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	40.6%166,648
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	29.2%119,925
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	2.0%8,093
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	9.4%38,630
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	3.3%13,472
↳ Educational Services	1.0%3,973
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	2.3%9,499
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	8.4%34,648
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.7%6,968
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	6.7%27,680
Other Services	3.5%14,294
Public Administration	10.2%41,865
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%24	0.0%423	0%	19/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%10	0.0%36	0%	9/50
Construction	0.6%2,395	1.9%27,207	▼ -1.3%	45/50
Manufacturing	1.0%4,056	4.4%64,747	▼ -3.4%	42/50
Wholesale Trade	2.1%8,489	2.8%41,460	▼ -0.8%	27/50
Retail Trade	2.3%9,376	6.6%96,413	▼ -4.3%	47/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	4.8%19,650	6.0%87,845	▼ -1.2%	17/50
↳ Utilities	0.6%2,531	0.3%5,012	▲ +0.3%	5/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	4.2%17,119	5.7%82,833	▼ -1.5%	15/50
Information	6.0%24,559	3.5%51,095	▲ +2.5%	1/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	17.3%71,235	10.8%157,520	▲ +6.6%	2/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	14.8%60,889	8.6%125,824	▲ +6.2%	2/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	2.5%10,346	2.2%31,696	▲ +0.4%	15/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	40.6%166,648	23.2%339,220	▲ +17.4%	1/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	29.2%119,925	14.2%207,444	▲ +15.0%	1/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	2.0%8,093	1.2%16,872	▲ +0.8%	5/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	9.4%38,630	7.9%114,904	▲ +1.6%	13/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	3.3%13,472	23.0%336,089	▼ -19.7%	50/50
↳ Educational Services	1.0%3,973	9.2%134,671	▼ -8.2%	46/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	2.3%9,499	13.8%201,418	▼ -11.4%	48/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	8.4%34,648	10.3%151,055	▼ -1.9%	36/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.7%6,968	1.9%27,339	▼ -0.2%	13/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	6.7%27,680	8.5%123,716	▼ -1.7%	38/50
Other Services	3.5%14,294	4.0%59,136	▼ -0.6%	36/50
Public Administration	10.2%41,865	3.5%51,418	▲ +6.7%	1/50
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%116	0.1%342	0.0%24	– 0.0 pp▼ −92▼ −0.1 pp▼ −318▲ +0.1 pp▲ +226
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%111	0.1%342	0.0%10	– 0.0 pp▼ −101▼ −0.1 pp▼ −332▲ +0.1 pp▲ +231
Chicago citywide	0.0%140	0.0%374	0.0%36	– 0.0 pp▼ −104– 0.0 pp▼ −338– 0.0 pp▲ +234
Construction	0.8%2,609	0.6%2,355	0.6%2,395	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −214– 0.0 pp▲ +40▼ −0.2 pp▼ −254
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	0.4%1,465	0.5%1,895	1.0%4,056	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +2,591▲ +0.5 pp▲ +2,161– 0.0 pp▲ +430
Chicago citywide	4.6%61,066	4.5%63,597	4.4%64,747	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,681▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,150▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,531
Wholesale Trade	1.8%6,065	2.0%7,892	2.1%8,489	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,424– 0.0 pp▲ +597▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,827
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	3.7%12,230	3.2%12,579	2.3%9,376	▼ −1.4 pp▼ −2,854▼ −0.9 pp▼ −3,203▼ −0.5 pp▲ +349
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	3.9%12,770	5.2%20,096	4.8%19,650	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +6,880▼ −0.4 pp▼ −446▲ +1.3 pp▲ +7,326
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	0.6%2,061	0.7%2,649	0.6%2,531	– 0.0 pp▲ +470▼ −0.1 pp▼ −118▲ +0.1 pp▲ +588
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	3.2%10,709	4.5%17,447	4.2%17,119	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +6,410▼ −0.3 pp▼ −328▲ +1.2 pp▲ +6,738
Chicago citywide	5.1%66,988	5.2%74,347	5.7%82,833	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +15,845▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,486▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7,359
Information	5.3%17,606	5.7%22,134	6.0%24,559	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +6,953▲ +0.3 pp▲ +2,425▲ +0.4 pp▲ +4,528
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	15.7%51,737	17.0%66,343	17.3%71,235	▲ +1.7 pp▲ +19,498▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,892▲ +1.4 pp▲ +14,606
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	13.5%44,687	14.8%57,439	14.8%60,889	▲ +1.3 pp▲ +16,202▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,450▲ +1.2 pp▲ +12,752
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	2.1%7,050	2.3%8,904	2.5%10,346	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +3,296▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,442▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,854
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	35.1%115,952	37.5%145,997	40.6%166,648	▲ +5.5 pp▲ +50,696▲ +3.1 pp▲ +20,651▲ +2.4 pp▲ +30,045
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	24.4%80,685	25.6%99,667	29.2%119,925	▲ +4.8 pp▲ +39,240▲ +3.6 pp▲ +20,258▲ +1.2 pp▲ +18,982
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	1.8%6,035	2.0%7,714	2.0%8,093	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,058– 0.0 pp▲ +379▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,679
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	8.8%29,232	9.9%38,616	9.4%38,630	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +9,398▼ −0.5 pp▲ +14▲ +1.1 pp▲ +9,384
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	3.4%11,179	3.4%13,087	3.3%13,472	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,293▼ −0.1 pp▲ +385– 0.0 pp▲ +1,908
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	1.5%4,931	1.2%4,582	1.0%3,973	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −958▼ −0.2 pp▼ −609▼ −0.3 pp▼ −349
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	1.9%6,248	2.2%8,505	2.3%9,499	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +3,251▲ +0.1 pp▲ +994▲ +0.3 pp▲ +2,257
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	11.7%38,562	10.1%39,416	8.4%34,648	▼ −3.2 pp▼ −3,914▼ −1.7 pp▼ −4,768▼ −1.5 pp▲ +854
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	1.8%5,866	2.1%7,993	1.7%6,968	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,102▼ −0.4 pp▼ −1,025▲ +0.3 pp▲ +2,127
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	9.9%32,696	8.1%31,423	6.7%27,680	▼ −3.2 pp▼ −5,016▼ −1.3 pp▼ −3,743▼ −1.8 pp▼ −1,273
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	5.1%16,728	4.1%15,874	3.5%14,294	▼ −1.6 pp▼ −2,434▼ −0.6 pp▼ −1,580▼ −1.0 pp▼ −854
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	13.2%43,495	10.6%41,110	10.2%41,865	▼ −3.0 pp▼ −1,630▼ −0.4 pp▲ +755▼ −2.6 pp▼ −2,385
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 42

Category	Ward 42
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	7.3%30,110
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	11.0%45,088
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	81.7%335,513
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	7.3%30,110	12.7%185,297	▼ -5.3%	50/50
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	11.0%45,088	20.5%299,480	▼ -9.5%	50/50
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	81.7%335,513	66.9%978,851	▲ +14.8%	1/50
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	11.5%38,116	9.3%36,262	7.3%30,110	▼ −4.2 pp▼ −8,006▼ −2.0 pp▼ −6,152▼ −2.2 pp▼ −1,854
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	20.6%68,027	16.5%64,378	11.0%45,088	▼ −9.6 pp▼ −22,939▼ −5.6 pp▼ −19,290▼ −4.0 pp▼ −3,649
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	67.9%224,371	74.1%288,480	81.7%335,513	▲ +13.8 pp▲ +111,142▲ +7.6 pp▲ +47,033▲ +6.3 pp▲ +64,109
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 42 by Firm Age

Category	Ward 42
Firm age: 0–1 years	1.8%6,373
Firm age: 2–3 years	1.9%6,711
Firm age: 4–5 years	2.8%10,007
Firm age: 6–10 years	6.3%22,379
Firm age: 11 or more years	87.3%311,931
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years	1.8%6,373	2.8%37,293	▼ -1.0%	44/50
Firm age: 2–3 years	1.9%6,711	2.8%37,154	▼ -0.9%	43/50
Firm age: 4–5 years	2.8%10,007	3.2%41,869	▼ -0.4%	31/50
Firm age: 6–10 years	6.3%22,379	7.8%102,354	▼ -1.5%	39/50
Firm age: 11 or more years	87.3%311,931	83.4%1,098,247	▲ +3.9%	11/50
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	3.0%8,321	2.0%6,672	1.8%6,373	▼ −1.2 pp▼ −1,948▼ −0.2 pp▼ −299▼ −1.0 pp▼ −1,649
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	3.6%9,942	2.4%7,949	1.9%6,711	▼ −1.7 pp▼ −3,231▼ −0.5 pp▼ −1,238▼ −1.3 pp▼ −1,993
Chicago citywide	4.0%46,935	3.3%42,284	2.8%37,154	▼ −1.2 pp▼ −9,781▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,130▼ −0.7 pp▼ −4,651
Firm age: 4–5 years	3.1%8,563	2.7%9,108	2.8%10,007	▼ −0.3 pp▲ +1,444▲ +0.1 pp▲ +899▼ −0.4 pp▲ +545
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	6.5%17,839	7.6%25,379	6.3%22,379	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +4,540▼ −1.3 pp▼ −3,000▲ +1.1 pp▲ +7,540
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	83.7%229,711	85.4%286,659	87.3%311,931	▲ +3.6 pp▲ +82,220▲ +1.9 pp▲ +25,272▲ +1.7 pp▲ +56,948
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 42 by Firm Size

Category	Ward 42
Firm size: 0–19 employees	5.7%20,448
Firm size: 20–49 employees	4.6%16,449
Firm size: 50–249 employees	11.8%42,253
Firm size: 250–499 employees	5.8%20,653
Firm size: 500 or more employees	72.1%257,598
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees	5.7%20,448	12.8%168,975	▼ -7.1%	49/50
Firm size: 20–49 employees	4.6%16,449	7.3%96,432	▼ -2.7%	45/50
Firm size: 50–249 employees	11.8%42,253	13.8%181,123	▼ -1.9%	40/50
Firm size: 250–499 employees	5.8%20,653	5.7%74,787	▲ +0.1%	22/50
Firm size: 500 or more employees	72.1%257,598	60.4%795,600	▲ +11.7%	3/50
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	8.0%22,064	6.8%22,676	5.7%20,448	▼ −2.3 pp▼ −1,616▼ −1.0 pp▼ −2,228▼ −1.3 pp▲ +612
Chicago citywide	13.9%162,248	13.3%169,949	12.8%168,975	▼ −1.1 pp▲ +6,727▼ −0.5 pp▼ −974▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,701
Firm size: 20–49 employees	5.9%16,117	5.4%18,093	4.6%16,449	▼ −1.3 pp▲ +332▼ −0.8 pp▼ −1,644▼ −0.5 pp▲ +1,976
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	14.4%39,616	13.1%44,128	11.8%42,253	▼ −2.6 pp▲ +2,637▼ −1.3 pp▼ −1,875▼ −1.3 pp▲ +4,512
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	6.1%16,826	5.9%19,842	5.8%20,653	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +3,827▼ −0.1 pp▲ +811▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,016
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	65.5%179,753	68.8%231,028	72.1%257,598	▲ +6.6 pp▲ +77,845▲ +3.3 pp▲ +26,570▲ +3.3 pp▲ +51,275
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 42
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	2.7% ±0.9 pp2.7%±0.9 pp1,441 ±470
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	35.9% ±16.8 pp1.0%±0.5 pp518 ±242
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	64.1% ±14.8 pp1.7%±0.4 pp924 ±214
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	2.7%±0.9 pp2.7%±0.9 pp1,441±470	13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480	▼ -10.8%▼ -10.8%	50/50
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	35.9%±16.8 pp1.0%±0.5 pp518±242	83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897	▼ -47.1%▼ -10.2%	50/5050/50
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	64.1%±14.8 pp1.7%±0.4 pp924±214	17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247	▲ +47.1%▼ -0.5%	1/5029/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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College Enrollment

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Category	Ward 42
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	9.6% ±1.4 pp9.6%±1.4 pp5,092 ±737
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	35.1% ±7.9 pp3.4%±0.8 pp1,786 ±401
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	64.9% ±6.8 pp6.2%±0.7 pp3,306 ±346
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	40.7% ±11.8 pp3.9%±1.1 pp2,074 ±602
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	59.3% ±7.8 pp5.7%±0.8 pp3,018 ±399
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	9.6%±1.4 pp9.6%±1.4 pp5,092±737	7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036	▲ +2.2%▲ +2.2%	9/50
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	35.1%±7.9 pp3.4%±0.8 pp1,786±401	52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511	▼ -17.3%▼ -0.5%	43/5037/50
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	64.9%±6.8 pp6.2%±0.7 pp3,306±346	47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437	▲ +17.3%▲ +2.7%	8/509/50
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	40.7%±11.8 pp3.9%±1.1 pp2,074±602	67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945	▼ -26.3%▼ -1.1%	49/5035/50
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	59.3%±7.8 pp5.7%±0.8 pp3,018±399	33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459	▲ +26.3%▲ +3.2%	2/505/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Student Digital Access

Category	Ward 42
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	0.0% ±5.3 pp0
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	5.7% ±3.4 pp257 ±155
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	0.0%±5.3 pp0	5.9%±0.5 pp—	▼ -5.9%	50/50
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	5.7%±3.4 pp257±155	5.4%±0.6 pp—	▲ +0.3%	18/50
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 42
Owner-Occupied Households	35.4% ±2.7 pp12,463 ±956
Renter-Occupied Households	64.6% ±2.4 pp22,773 ±862
Owner-Occupied Residents	39.3% ±3.5 pp20,680 ±1,860
Renter-Occupied Residents	60.7% ±2.7 pp31,941 ±1,412
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Owner-Occupied Households	35.4%±2.7 pp12,463±956	46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939	▼ -10.7%	41/50
Renter-Occupied Households	64.6%±2.4 pp22,773±862	54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183	▲ +10.7%	10/50
Owner-Occupied Residents	39.3%±3.5 pp20,680±1,860	51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574	▼ -12.5%	39/50
Renter-Occupied Residents	60.7%±2.7 pp31,941±1,412	48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500	▲ +12.5%	12/50
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 42
Median Year Moved In	2019±0.8 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later	11.8% ±2.4 pp4,086 ±831
Moved in 2020 to 2022	39.9% ±3.1 pp13,858 ±1,080
Moved in 2010 to 2019	33.5% ±3.0 pp11,647 ±1,058
Moved in 2000 to 2009	9.9% ±2.3 pp3,429 ±790
Moved in 1990 to 1999	3.1% ±1.2 pp1,078 ±433
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	1.8% ±0.7 pp621 ±256
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Moved In	2019±0.8 yr	2015±1.0 yr	▲ +4	2/50
Moved in 2023 or Later	11.8%±2.4 pp4,086±831	5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742	▲ +5.8%	2/50
Moved in 2020 to 2022	39.9%±3.1 pp13,858±1,080	24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059	▲ +15.8%	3/50
Moved in 2010 to 2019	33.5%±3.0 pp11,647±1,058	39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772	▼ -5.7%	47/50
Moved in 2000 to 2009	9.9%±2.3 pp3,429±790	13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324	▼ -3.9%	45/50
Moved in 1990 to 1999	3.1%±1.2 pp1,078±433	8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390	▼ -5.1%	50/50
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	1.8%±0.7 pp621±256	8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362	▼ -6.9%	48/50
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 42
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	30.7% ±3.3 pp30.7%±3.3 pp16,368 ±1,760
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	14.2% ±2.5 pp46.2%±6.5 pp7,554 ±1,342
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	2.0% ±0.7 pp6.5%±2.3 pp1,060 ±386
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	11.9% ±2.0 pp38.8%±4.9 pp6,345 ±1,051
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	2.6% ±1.1 pp8.6%±3.4 pp1,409 ±571
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	30.7%±3.3 pp30.7%±3.3 pp16,368±1,760	14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289	▲ +16.7%▲ +16.7%	2/50
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	14.2%±2.5 pp46.2%±6.5 pp7,554±1,342	9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953	▲ +4.4%▼ -23.7%	8/5050/50
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	2.0%±0.7 pp6.5%±2.3 pp1,060±386	0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626	▲ +1.2%▲ +1.0%	2/5016/50
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	11.9%±2.0 pp38.8%±4.9 pp6,345±1,051	2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918	▲ +9.4%▲ +21.2%	1/501/50
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	2.6%±1.1 pp8.6%±3.4 pp1,409±571	1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040	▲ +1.6%▲ +1.5%	2/5020/50
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 42
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	12.4% ±1.9 pp12.4%±1.9 pp4,909 ±768
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	5.1% ±1.4 pp41.0%±9.2 pp2,015 ±551
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	1.2% ±0.5 pp9.5%±4.2 pp464 ±217
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	1.0% ±0.5 pp7.7%±3.5 pp379 ±180
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	5.2% ±1.5 pp41.8%±9.8 pp2,051 ±580
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	8.2% ±2.2 pp8.2%±2.2 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	3.6% ±1.7 pp3.6%±1.7 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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	12.4%±1.9 pp12.4%±1.9 pp4,909±768	9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682	▲ +3.2%▲ +3.2%	11/50
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	5.1%±1.4 pp41.0%±9.2 pp2,015±551	2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796	▲ +2.6%▲ +13.9%	1/506/50
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	1.2%±0.5 pp9.5%±4.2 pp464±217	0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795	▲ +0.6%▲ +3.4%	5/5011/50
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	1.0%±0.5 pp7.7%±3.5 pp379±180	0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587	▲ +0.7%▲ +5.3%	2/503/50
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	5.2%±1.5 pp41.8%±9.8 pp2,051±580	5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387	▼ -0.7%▼ -22.6%	19/5049/50
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	8.2%±2.2 pp8.2%±2.2 pp—	4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp—	▲ +3.4%▲ +3.4%	1/50
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	3.6%±1.7 pp3.6%±1.7 pp—	1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp—	▲ +2.3%▲ +2.3%	2/50
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 42
Median Year Built	1999±3 yr
Pre-1940	8.4% ±1.8 pp3,335 ±710
1940-2009	70.2% ±3.6 pp27,866 ±1,430
2010+	21.3% ±2.5 pp8,469 ±1,007
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Built	1999±3 yr	1953±1 yr	▲ +46 yrs	2/50
Pre-1940	8.4%±1.8 pp3,335±710	38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678	▼ -30.4%	50/50
1940-2009	70.2%±3.6 pp27,866±1,430	54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435	▲ +15.4%	6/50
2010+	21.3%±2.5 pp8,469±1,007	6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725	▲ +15.0%	2/50
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 42
Population Density	28,091 /sq mi±1,490/sq mi
Single-Family Homes	1.9% ±0.7 pp771 ±295
Buildings With 2–4 Units	0.8% ±0.4 pp313 ±174
Buildings With 5–19 Units	1.8% ±0.6 pp725 ±258
Buildings With 20 or More Units	95.4% ±1.7 pp37,861 ±675
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Population Density	28,091 /sq mi±1,490/sq mi	11,721 /sq mi±26/sq mi	▲ +16,370 /sq mi	7/50
Single-Family Homes	1.9%±0.7 pp771±295	29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989	▼ -27.2%	50/50
Buildings With 2–4 Units	0.8%±0.4 pp313±174	27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957	▼ -26.6%	50/50
Buildings With 5–19 Units	1.8%±0.6 pp725±258	16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124	▼ -14.3%	50/50
Buildings With 20 or More Units	95.4%±1.7 pp37,861±675	27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438	▲ +68.5%	1/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category	Ward 42
Studio	18.6% ±2.7 pp7,377 ±1,072
1 Bedroom	40.6% ±3.0 pp16,091 ±1,195
2 Bedrooms	30.5% ±2.7 pp12,082 ±1,076
3 Bedrooms	8.9% ±1.7 pp3,522 ±689
4 Bedrooms	1.5% ±0.7 pp584 ±282
5 or More Bedrooms	0.0% ±0.1 pp15 ±51
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Studio	18.6%±2.7 pp7,377±1,072	7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205	▲ +11.1%	4/50
1 Bedroom	40.6%±3.0 pp16,091±1,195	20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939	▲ +20.4%	1/50
2 Bedrooms	30.5%±2.7 pp12,082±1,076	33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221	▼ -2.7%	36/50
3 Bedrooms	8.9%±1.7 pp3,522±689	26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061	▼ -17.3%	49/50
4 Bedrooms	1.5%±0.7 pp584±282	9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426	▼ -7.6%	50/50
5 or More Bedrooms	0.0%±0.1 pp15±51	4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072	▼ -4.0%	50/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

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Category	Ward 42
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	3.4% ±1.5 pp3.4%±1.5 pp1,164 ±513
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.4% ±0.3 pp10.5%±7.6 pp122 ±103
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	3.0% ±1.4 pp89.5%±17.6 pp1,042 ±503
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	3.4%±1.5 pp3.4%±1.5 pp1,164±513	3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996	▼ -0.1%▼ -0.1%	24/50
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.4%±0.3 pp10.5%±7.6 pp122±103	2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493	▼ -1.7%▼ -47.7%	46/5050/50
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	3.0%±1.4 pp89.5%±17.6 pp1,042±503	1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328	▲ +1.6%▲ +47.7%	2/501/50
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 42
Natural Gas Heat	40.9% ±3.2 pp14,191 ±1,120
Electric Heat	55.3% ±3.1 pp19,194 ±1,061
Other Heating Source	3.8% ±1.2 pp1,333 ±425
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Natural Gas Heat	40.9%±3.2 pp14,191±1,120	77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501	▼ -36.7%	50/50
Electric Heat	55.3%±3.1 pp19,194±1,061	18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864	▲ +37.3%	1/50
Other Heating Source	3.8%±1.2 pp1,333±425	4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173	▼ -0.6%	23/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

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Category	Ward 42
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	37.0% ±3.0 pp12,833 ±1,032
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	25.2% ±2.7 pp8,747 ±931
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	37.8% ±3.4 pp13,139 ±1,189
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	17.4% ±2.7 pp6,033 ±935
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 42
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	31.4% ±3.8 pp6,638 ±810
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	30.0% ±3.7 pp6,335 ±777
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	38.7% ±4.2 pp8,174 ±878
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	19.0% ±3.8 pp4,016 ±811
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	47.4% ±4.5 pp5,855 ±554
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	17.0% ±3.7 pp2,097 ±455
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	35.7% ±6.0 pp4,413 ±746
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	13.8% ±3.4 pp1,704 ±417
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	42.2% ±5.4 pp3,465 ±443
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	16.8% ±4.8 pp1,381 ±392
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	40.9% ±8.1 pp3,356 ±665
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	12.7% ±4.0 pp1,040 ±326
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage and a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	57.4% ±8.3 pp2,390 ±346
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	17.2% ±5.6 pp716 ±231
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	25.4% ±7.3 pp1,057 ±305
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	15.9% ±6.3 pp664 ±261
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage and with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	37.0%±3.0 pp12,833±1,032	24.9%±0.4 pp289,047±4,524	▲ +12.0%	29/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	25.2%±2.7 pp8,747±931	23.8%±0.4 pp276,514±4,291	▲ +1.4%	11/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	37.8%±3.4 pp13,139±1,189	45.6%±0.5 pp529,378±5,291	▼ -7.8%	26/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	17.4%±2.7 pp6,033±935	24.0%±0.4 pp278,684±4,167	▼ -6.6%	32/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	31.4%±3.8 pp6,638±810	26.4%±0.5 pp155,936±3,134	▲ +5.0%	12/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	30.0%±3.7 pp6,335±777	25.3%±0.5 pp149,215±2,939	▲ +4.7%	7/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	38.7%±4.2 pp8,174±878	48.3%±0.7 pp285,567±4,222	▼ -9.7%	44/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	19.0%±3.8 pp4,016±811	25.5%±0.6 pp150,346±3,554	▼ -6.5%	41/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Renter-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	47.4%±4.5 pp5,855±554	51.6%±0.6 pp272,277±2,904	▼ -4.2%	37/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	17.0%±3.7 pp2,097±455	19.6%±0.5 pp103,661±2,759	▼ -2.7%	37/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	35.7%±6.0 pp4,413±746	28.8%±0.6 pp151,994±3,034	▲ +6.9%	4/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	13.8%±3.4 pp1,704±417	13.8%±0.4 pp73,053±2,233	▼ -0.1%	30/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	42.2%±5.4 pp3,465±443	42.8%±0.7 pp146,216±2,365	▼ -0.5%	20/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	16.8%±4.8 pp1,381±392	23.9%±0.7 pp81,659±2,408	▼ -7.1%	47/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	40.9%±8.1 pp3,356±665	33.3%±0.8 pp113,882±2,596	▲ +7.6%	9/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	12.7%±4.0 pp1,040±326	15.4%±0.5 pp52,632±1,873	▼ -2.7%	40/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units with a mortgage and a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	57.4%±8.3 pp2,390±346	67.7%±0.9 pp126,058±1,613	▼ -10.3%	47/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	17.2%±5.6 pp716±231	11.8%±0.7 pp22,000±1,275	▲ +5.4%	5/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	25.4%±7.3 pp1,057±305	20.5%±0.8 pp38,106±1,492	▲ +4.9%	9/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	15.9%±6.3 pp664±261	11.0%±0.6 pp20,421±1,202	▲ +5.0%	5/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage and with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Monthly Housing Costs

Category	Ward 42
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,549±$79
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,101±$55
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$2,716±$59
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	Over $3,000
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	Over $3,000
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,549±$79	$594±$11	▲ +$955	1/50
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,101±$55	$1,011±$8	▲ +$1,090	1/50
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$2,716±$59	$1,560±$10	▲ +$1,156	2/50
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	Over $3,000	$2,329±$13	▲ +$671+	1/50
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	Over $3,000	Over $3,000	—	1/50
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)	$1,362 ±62	$1,568 ±79	$1,549 ±79	▲ +$187▼ −$18▲ +$205
Chicago citywide	$609 ±7	$606 ±7	$594 ±11	▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,028 ±46	$1,278 ±64	$1,549 ±79	▲ +$521▲ +$272▲ +$249
Chicago citywide	$459 ±6	$494 ±6	$594 ±11	▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,894 ±65	$2,131 ±38	$2,101 ±55	▲ +$207▼ −$30▲ +$237
Chicago citywide	$992 ±5	$1,001 ±5	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,429 ±49	$1,737 ±31	$2,101 ±55	▲ +$672▲ +$364▲ +$307
Chicago citywide	$748 ±3	$816 ±4	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,541 ±47	$2,798 ±47	$2,716 ±59	▲ +$176▼ −$82▲ +$257
Chicago citywide	$1,493 ±8	$1,523 ±6	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,917 ±35	$2,280 ±39	$2,716 ±59	▲ +$799▲ +$436▲ +$363
Chicago citywide	$1,127 ±6	$1,241 ±5	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$2,333 ±12	$2,326 ±10	$2,329 ±13	▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$1,761 ±9	$1,896 ±8	$2,329 ±13	▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$3,316 ±20	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$2,703 ±16	—	———

Rent

Rent measure

Category	Ward 42
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$2,794±$83
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,700±$84
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,135±$54
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$2,592±$73
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$3,196±$152
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	Over $3,500
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$2,794±$83	$1,613±$12	▲ +$1,181	1/50
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,700±$84	$696±$20	▲ +$1,003	1/50
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,135±$54	$1,043±$8	▲ +$1,093	1/50
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$2,592±$73	$1,440±$10	▲ +$1,152	1/50
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$3,196±$152	$2,021±$21	▲ +$1,175	1/50
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	Over $3,500	$2,738±$29	▲ +$762+	1/50
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 42
Average Rent	$2,716±$82
10th Percentile Rent	$1,656±$72
25th Percentile Rent	$2,081±$49
Median Rent	$2,500±$69
75th Percentile Rent	$3,038±$135
90th Percentile Rent	Over $3,500
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent	$2,716±$82	$1,452±$11	▲ +$1,264	1/50
10th Percentile Rent	$1,656±$72	$564±$21	▲ +$1,091	1/50
25th Percentile Rent	$2,081±$49	$913±$7	▲ +$1,168	1/50
Median Rent	$2,500±$69	$1,262±$12	▲ +$1,238	1/50
75th Percentile Rent	$3,038±$135	$1,868±$13	▲ +$1,170	1/50
90th Percentile Rent	Over $3,500	$2,528±$38	▲ +$972+	1/50
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 42
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$4,317±$154
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,247±$104
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,817±$195
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,484±$199
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	Over $4,000
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	Over $4,000
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$4,317±$154	$2,734±$24	▲ +$1,583	3/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,247±$104	$1,270±$14	▲ +$977	2/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,817±$195	$1,697±$14	▲ +$1,120	3/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,484±$199	$2,339±$17	▲ +$1,145	5/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	Over $4,000	$3,269±$31	▲ +$731+	1/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	Over $4,000	Over $4,000	—	1/50
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)	$4,170 ±179	$4,355 ±267	$4,317 ±154	▲ +$147▼ −$38▲ +$186
Chicago citywide	$2,855 ±19	$2,793 ±23	$2,734 ±24	▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$3,147 ±135	$3,549 ±218	$4,317 ±154	▲ +$1,170▲ +$767▲ +$403
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)	$2,093 ±110	$2,068 ±107	$2,247 ±104	▲ +$155▲ +$180▼ −$25
Chicago citywide	$1,403 ±11	$1,356 ±11	$1,270 ±14	▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,579 ±83	$1,685 ±87	$2,247 ±104	▲ +$668▲ +$562▲ +$106
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)	$2,670 ±142	$2,707 ±162	$2,817 ±195	▲ +$147▲ +$110▲ +$37
Chicago citywide	$1,874 ±12	$1,800 ±12	$1,697 ±14	▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,015 ±107	$2,206 ±132	$2,817 ±195	▲ +$802▲ +$611▲ +$191
Chicago citywide	$1,414 ±9	$1,467 ±10	$1,697 ±14	▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$3,613 ±141	$3,737 ±208	$3,484 ±199	▼ −$129▼ −$253▲ +$124
Chicago citywide	$2,526 ±13	$2,422 ±13	$2,339 ±17	▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,727 ±107	$3,046 ±169	$3,484 ±199	▲ +$757▲ +$438▲ +$319
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)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$3,447 ±25	$3,343 ±25	$3,269 ±31	▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
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)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$4,578 ±59	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$3,731 ±48	—	———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category	Ward 42
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$2,571±$355
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$954±$162
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,256±$151
Median Monthly Owner Costs	Over $1,500
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	Over $1,500
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	Over $1,500
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$2,571±$355	$1,078±$22	▲ +$1,494	2/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$954±$162	$418±$8	▲ +$536	1/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,256±$151	$601±$8	▲ +$655	2/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs	Over $1,500	$859±$10	▲ +$641+	1/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	Over $1,500	$1,197±$18	▲ +$303+	1/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	Over $1,500	Over $1,500	—	1/50
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)	$2,114 ±119	$2,342 ±128	$2,571 ±355	▲ +$457▲ +$230▲ +$228
Chicago citywide	$957 ±15	$1,028 ±10	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,595 ±89	$1,909 ±104	$2,571 ±355	▲ +$976▲ +$663▲ +$313
Chicago citywide	$722 ±11	$838 ±8	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$906 ±122	$1,139 ±167	$954 ±162	▲ +$48▼ −$185▲ +$233
Chicago citywide	$429 ±6	$469 ±7	$418 ±8	▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$684 ±92	$929 ±136	$954 ±162	▲ +$270▲ +$25▲ +$245
Chicago citywide	$324 ±5	$382 ±5	$418 ±8	▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,459 ±127	$1,256 ±151	—▼ −$203—
Chicago citywide	$586 ±6	$629 ±6	$601 ±8	▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$1,189 ±103	$1,256 ±151	—▲ +$67—
Chicago citywide	$442 ±4	$513 ±5	$601 ±8	▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$815 ±9	$860 ±7	$859 ±10	▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$615 ±7	$701 ±6	$859 ±10	▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$1,206 ±14	$1,197 ±18	—▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$983 ±12	$1,197 ±18	—▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$1,767 ±35	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$1,440 ±28	—	———

Home Values

Category	Ward 42
Average Home Value	$762,908±$64,331
10th Percentile Home Value	$285,916±$23,305
25th Percentile Home Value	$372,963±$23,236
Median Home Value	$533,283±$45,699
75th Percentile Home Value	$887,734±$127,783
90th Percentile Home Value	$1,610,820±$257,472
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Average Home Value	$762,908±$64,331	$437,638±$7,358	▲ +$325,270	5/50
10th Percentile Home Value	$285,916±$23,305	$129,150±$3,756	▲ +$156,766	3/50
25th Percentile Home Value	$372,963±$23,236	$217,800±$1,804	▲ +$155,163	5/50
Median Home Value	$533,283±$45,699	$334,100±$2,424	▲ +$199,183	6/50
75th Percentile Home Value	$887,734±$127,783	$497,700±$3,730	▲ +$390,034	5/50
90th Percentile Home Value	$1,610,820±$257,472	$809,159±$15,691	▲ +$801,660	4/50
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)	$865,734 ±95,431	$874,024 ±100,950	$762,908 ±64,331	▼ −$102,826▼ −$111,116▲ +$8,290
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)	$653,356 ±72,020	$712,331 ±82,275	$762,908 ±64,331	▲ +$109,553▲ +$50,577▲ +$58,975
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)	$278,947 ±21,821	$306,043 ±20,996	$285,916 ±23,305	▲ +$6,970▼ −$20,127▲ +$27,097
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)	$210,516 ±16,468	$249,426 ±17,111	$285,916 ±23,305	▲ +$75,400▲ +$36,491▲ +$38,909
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)	$388,671 ±19,758	$414,228 ±21,254	$372,963 ±23,236	▼ −$15,708▼ −$41,265▲ +$25,557
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)	$293,324 ±14,911	$337,596 ±17,322	$372,963 ±23,236	▲ +$79,639▲ +$35,366▲ +$44,273
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)	$549,772 ±26,789	$591,296 ±24,387	$533,283 ±45,699	▼ −$16,488▼ −$58,013▲ +$41,525
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)	$414,904 ±20,217	$481,907 ±19,875	$533,283 ±45,699	▲ +$118,380▲ +$51,376▲ +$67,004
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)	$878,989 ±54,457	$925,924 ±79,912	$887,734 ±127,783	▲ +$8,745▼ −$38,190▲ +$46,935
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)	$663,359 ±41,098	$754,630 ±65,128	$887,734 ±127,783	▲ +$224,376▲ +$133,105▲ +$91,271
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)	—	$1,709,387 ±146,829	$1,610,820 ±257,472	—▼ −$98,567—
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)	—	$1,393,153 ±119,666	$1,610,820 ±257,472	—▲ +$217,667—
Chicago citywide	$557,842 ±9,770	$681,153 ±7,373	$809,159 ±15,691	▲ +$251,317▲ +$128,006▲ +$123,311

Federal Housing Assistance

Sub-rows show

Category	Ward 42
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	1.6%1.6%635
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.3%21.9%139
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.9%53.7%341
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.4%24.4%155
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.0%0
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	1.6%1.6%635	8.3%8.3%106,578	▼ -6.7%▼ -6.7%	42/50
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.3%21.9%139	4.8%57.2%60,910	▼ -4.4%▼ -35.3%	50/5048/50
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.9%53.7%341	1.1%13.8%14,721	▼ -0.3%▲ +39.9%	19/502/50
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.4%24.4%155	2.1%25.7%27,383	▼ -1.8%▼ -1.3%	38/5021/50
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%0.0%0	0.3%3.3%3,564	▼ -0.3%▼ -3.3%	38/5038/50
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	0.7%219	1.6%579	1.6%635	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +416– 0.0 pp▲ +56▲ +0.9 pp▲ +360
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	0.2%51	0.1%42	0.4%139	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +88▲ +0.2 pp▲ +97– 0.0 pp▼ −9
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%101	0.9%341	0.9%341	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +240▼ −0.1 pp– 0▲ +0.6 pp▲ +240
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	0.1%40	0.3%110	0.4%155	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +115▲ +0.1 pp▲ +45▲ +0.2 pp▲ +70
Chicago citywide	2.2%25,940	2.2%26,951	2.1%27,383	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,443▼ −0.1 pp▲ +432– 0.0 pp▲ +1,011
Other Project-Based Programs	0.1%27	0.2%86	0.0%0	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −27▼ −0.2 pp▼ −86▲ +0.2 pp▲ +59
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 42
Average Household Income	$15,972
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$400
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,660
Below 30% of Area Median Income	81.3%203
With Children	12.7%32
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	31.2%78
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$15,972	$17,032	▼ -$1,060	41/50
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$400	$425	▼ -$25	39/50
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,660	$1,389	▲ +$271	3/50
Below 30% of Area Median Income	81.3%203	83.0%77,427	▼ -1.7 pp	31/50
With Children	12.7%32	31.0%28,919	▼ -18.3 pp	44/50
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	31.2%78	32.0%29,852	▼ -0.8 pp	32/50
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	$12,787	$17,083	$15,996	▲ +$3,209▼ −$1,087▲ +$4,296
Chicago citywide	$12,156	$13,665	$17,032	▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$284	$408	$400	▲ +$116▼ −$8▲ +$124
Chicago citywide	$310	$340	$425	▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,142	$1,673	$1,659	▲ +$517▼ −$14▲ +$531
Chicago citywide	$916	$1,017	$1,389	▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income	79.8%—	70.2%—	81.3%—	▲ +1.4 pp—▲ +11.1 pp—▼ −9.7 pp—
Chicago citywide	80.0%—	81.0%—	83.0%—	▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children	—	—	12.7%—	——————
Chicago citywide	—	—	31.0%—	——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	32.9%—	36.7%—	31.3%—	▼ −1.5 pp—▼ −5.3 pp—▲ +3.8 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category	Ward 42
Total Tree Canopy	10.5%82 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	78.7%614 acres
Natural Open Surfaces	10.8%84 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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Total Tree Canopy	10.5%82 acres	18.4%25,934 acres	▼ -7.8%	45/50
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	78.7%614 acres	60.2%84,955 acres	▲ +18.5%	3/50
Natural Open Surfaces	10.8%84 acres	21.5%30,331 acres	▼ -10.7%	40/50
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 42
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	27.2% ±4.7 pp14,396 ±2,510
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	51.0% ±4.9 pp26,984 ±2,575
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	21.8% ±3.9 pp11,514 ±2,055
Homes Without Air Conditioning	2.5%1,333
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	27.2%±4.7 pp14,396±2,510	26.1%±0.5 pp708,175±13,883	▲ +1.1%	19/50
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	51.0%±4.9 pp26,984±2,575	44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,501±15,477	▲ +6.9%	3/50
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	21.8%±3.9 pp11,514±2,055	29.8%±0.5 pp807,550±13,776	▼ -8.0%	42/50
Homes Without Air Conditioning	2.5%1,333	4.2%114,618	▼ -1.7%	41/50
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 42
Drove Alone	29.0% ±4.5 pp7,512 ±1,172
Carpooled	1.6% ±0.8 pp422 ±215
Public Transit	17.1% ±3.2 pp4,422 ±830
Walked	44.4% ±3.8 pp11,520 ±990
Bikes	1.9% ±1.1 pp503 ±284
Other Commute Mode	3.4% ±1.5 pp884 ±381
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Drove Alone	29.0%±4.5 pp7,512±1,172	56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998	▼ -27.7%	49/50
Carpooled	1.6%±0.8 pp422±215	9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980	▼ -7.7%	50/50
Public Transit	17.1%±3.2 pp4,422±830	22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011	▼ -5.3%	35/50
Walked	44.4%±3.8 pp11,520±990	7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456	▲ +37.1%	1/50
Bikes	1.9%±1.1 pp503±284	1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693	▲ +0.2%	21/50
Other Commute Mode	3.4%±1.5 pp884±381	2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772	▲ +0.9%	1/50
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 42
Average Commute Time (minutes)	25 min±1.6 min
Less Than 15 Minutes	23.9% ±3.5 pp6,230 ±915
15–29 Minutes	44.9% ±4.2 pp11,712 ±1,102
30–44 Minutes	18.4% ±2.9 pp4,795 ±757
45–59 Minutes	5.6% ±1.5 pp1,468 ±391
60 Minutes or More	7.1% ±2.1 pp1,857 ±560
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes)	25 min±1.6 min	33 min±0.2 min	▼ −8 min	49/50
Less Than 15 Minutes	23.9%±3.5 pp6,230±915	13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438	▲ +10.9%	2/50
15–29 Minutes	44.9%±4.2 pp11,712±1,102	29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056	▲ +15.0%	2/50
30–44 Minutes	18.4%±2.9 pp4,795±757	29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584	▼ -11.2%	50/50
45–59 Minutes	5.6%±1.5 pp1,468±391	14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075	▼ -8.4%	50/50
60 Minutes or More	7.1%±2.1 pp1,857±560	13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715	▼ -6.3%	48/50
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category	Ward 42
Average Vehicles per Household	0.63±0.05
Households With No Vehicle	46.3% ±3.1 pp16,073 ±1,082
Households With 1 Vehicle	45.3% ±3.0 pp15,721 ±1,043
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	8.4% ±1.8 pp2,924 ±610
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Average Vehicles per Household	0.63±0.05	1.12±0.01	▼ −0.49	49/50
Households With No Vehicle	46.3%±3.1 pp16,073±1,082	26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087	▲ +19.7%	2/50
Households With 1 Vehicle	45.3%±3.0 pp15,721±1,043	45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145	0%	22/50
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	8.4%±1.8 pp2,924±610	28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200	▼ -19.7%	48/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Ward 42 Residents Work

Category	Ward 42
Loop	36.2%10,432
Near North Side	17.1%4,932
Near West Side	9.5%2,743
Hyde Park	1.5%429
West Town	1.2%356
All other city neighborhoods	9.2%2,640
Outside the city	25.3%7,275
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.4%397
↳ Schaumburg village, IL	0.9%253
↳ Skokie village, IL	0.8%233
↳ Oak Brook village, IL	0.8%224
↳ Naperville city, IL	0.6%181
↳ All other Illinois locations	18.5%5,332
Out of state	2.3%655
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 42 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 42	City	Difference
Loop	36.2%10,432	21.5%259,168	▲ +14.7%
Near North Side	17.1%4,932	9.1%109,334	▲ +8.0%
Near West Side	9.5%2,743	6.7%80,119	▲ +2.9%
Hyde Park	1.5%429	1.6%18,757	▼ -0.1%
West Town	1.2%356	2.1%25,622	▼ -0.9%
All other city neighborhoods	9.2%2,640	21.1%253,663	▼ -11.9%
Outside the city	25.3%7,275	35.9%432,365	▼ -10.6%
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.4%397	1.5%17,547	▼ -0.1%
↳ Schaumburg village, IL	0.9%253	0.9%10,377	0%
↳ Skokie village, IL	0.8%233	1.3%15,779	▼ -0.5%
↳ Oak Brook village, IL	0.8%224	0.7%8,055	▲ +0.1%
↳ Naperville city, IL	0.6%181	0.6%6,926	▲ +0.1%
↳ All other Illinois locations	18.5%5,332	27.4%330,297	▼ -8.9%
Out of state	2.3%655	2.2%26,136	▲ +0.1%
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 42 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	34.8%7,870	37.8%10,736	36.2%10,432	▲ +1.4 pp▲ +2,562▼ −1.6 pp▼ −304▲ +3.0 pp▲ +2,866
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	16.1%3,649	17.9%5,075	17.1%4,932	▲ +1.0 pp▲ +1,283▼ −0.8 pp▼ −143▲ +1.7 pp▲ +1,426
Chicago citywide	8.2%92,142	9.4%112,858	9.1%109,334	▲ +0.9 pp▲ +17,192▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,524▲ +1.2 pp▲ +20,716
Near West Side	7.7%1,746	9.1%2,585	9.5%2,743	▲ +1.8 pp▲ +997▲ +0.4 pp▲ +158▲ +1.4 pp▲ +839
Chicago citywide	6.2%69,083	6.6%79,757	6.7%80,119	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +11,036– 0.0 pp▲ +362▲ +0.5 pp▲ +10,674
Hyde Park	1.7%377	1.3%379	1.5%429	▼ −0.2 pp▲ +52▲ +0.2 pp▲ +50▼ −0.3 pp▲ +2
Chicago citywide	1.5%16,641	1.4%16,773	1.6%18,757	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,116▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,984▼ −0.1 pp▲ +132
West Town	1.6%364	1.1%303	1.2%356	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −8▲ +0.2 pp▲ +53▼ −0.5 pp▼ −61
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
All other city neighborhoods	11.1%2,513	9.2%2,600	9.2%2,640	▼ −1.9 pp▲ +127– 0.0 pp▲ +40▼ −2.0 pp▲ +87
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	27.0%6,096	23.4%6,641	25.3%7,275	▼ −1.7 pp▲ +1,179▲ +1.9 pp▲ +634▼ −3.6 pp▲ +545
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
Evanston city, IL	1.7%395	1.3%378	1.4%397	▼ −0.4 pp▲ +2– 0.0 pp▲ +19▼ −0.4 pp▼ −17
Chicago citywide	1.6%17,922	1.6%18,922	1.5%17,547	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −375▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,375– 0.0 pp▲ +1,000
Schaumburg village, IL	0.9%213	0.9%260	0.9%253	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +40– 0.0 pp▼ −7– 0.0 pp▲ +47
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
Skokie village, IL	0.5%115	0.4%120	0.8%233	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +118▲ +0.4 pp▲ +113▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5
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
Oak Brook village, IL	0.8%181	0.6%181	0.8%224	– 0.0 pp▲ +43▲ +0.1 pp▲ +43▼ −0.2 pp– 0
Chicago citywide	0.7%7,408	0.6%7,560	0.7%8,055	– 0.0 pp▲ +647– 0.0 pp▲ +495– 0.0 pp▲ +152
Naperville city, IL	0.7%160	0.5%142	0.6%181	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +21▲ +0.1 pp▲ +39▼ −0.2 pp▼ −18
Chicago citywide	0.5%5,765	0.5%6,098	0.6%6,926	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,161▲ +0.1 pp▲ +828– 0.0 pp▲ +333
All other Illinois locations	20.1%4,545	17.2%4,872	18.5%5,332	▼ −1.6 pp▲ +787▲ +1.3 pp▲ +460▼ −2.9 pp▲ +327
Chicago citywide	28.0%314,112	27.1%326,235	27.4%330,297	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +16,185▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,062▼ −0.9 pp▲ +12,123
Out of state	2.0%457	2.2%637	2.3%655	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +198– 0.0 pp▲ +18▲ +0.2 pp▲ +180
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 42

Category	Ward 42
Near North Side	4.5%18,514
Lake View	4.1%17,038
West Town	2.9%11,924
Lincoln Park	2.6%10,668
Near West Side	2.0%8,192
All other city neighborhoods	35.2%144,403
Outside the city	48.7%199,972
↳ Naperville city, IL	1.2%5,064
↳ Oak Park village, IL	1.0%4,263
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.0%3,979
↳ Aurora city, IL	0.9%3,499
↳ Skokie village, IL	0.7%2,814
↳ All other Illinois locations	39.1%160,589
Out of state	4.8%19,764
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 42; 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 42	City	Difference
Near North Side	4.5%18,514	2.8%40,551	▲ +1.7%
Lake View	4.1%17,038	3.1%44,776	▲ +1.1%
West Town	2.9%11,924	2.5%36,343	▲ +0.4%
Lincoln Park	2.6%10,668	1.8%26,273	▲ +0.8%
Near West Side	2.0%8,192	1.7%24,202	▲ +0.3%
All other city neighborhoods	35.2%144,403	37.1%542,952	▼ -1.9%
Outside the city	48.7%199,972	47.2%691,556	▲ +1.4%
↳ Naperville city, IL	1.2%5,064	0.9%13,352	▲ +0.3%
↳ Oak Park village, IL	1.0%4,263	0.9%13,459	▲ +0.1%
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.0%3,979	0.9%13,044	▲ +0.1%
↳ Aurora city, IL	0.9%3,499	0.7%10,879	▲ +0.1%
↳ Skokie village, IL	0.7%2,814	0.9%12,545	▼ -0.2%
↳ All other Illinois locations	39.1%160,589	37.0%540,957	▲ +2.1%
Out of state	4.8%19,764	4.9%72,124	▼ -0.1%
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for people working in ward 42; 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
Near North Side	4.0%13,204	4.8%18,694	4.5%18,514	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +5,310▼ −0.3 pp▼ −180▲ +0.8 pp▲ +5,490
Chicago citywide	2.4%32,132	2.9%40,974	2.8%40,551	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +8,419▼ −0.1 pp▼ −423▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,842
Lake View	4.5%14,762	4.5%17,616	4.1%17,038	▼ −0.3 pp▲ +2,276▼ −0.4 pp▼ −578▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,854
Chicago citywide	3.2%41,852	3.2%45,855	3.1%44,776	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,924▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,079▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,003
West Town	2.8%9,376	3.1%12,061	2.9%11,924	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,548▼ −0.2 pp▼ −137▲ +0.3 pp▲ +2,685
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
Lincoln Park	2.7%8,978	2.8%10,998	2.6%10,668	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,690▼ −0.2 pp▼ −330▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,020
Chicago citywide	1.8%23,722	1.9%26,727	1.8%26,273	– 0.0 pp▲ +2,551▼ −0.1 pp▼ −454▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,005
Near West Side	1.8%6,090	2.1%8,310	2.0%8,192	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,102▼ −0.1 pp▼ −118▲ +0.3 pp▲ +2,220
Chicago citywide	1.5%19,348	1.6%23,248	1.7%24,202	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,854– 0.0 pp▲ +954▲ +0.2 pp▲ +3,900
All other city neighborhoods	37.9%125,175	36.8%143,100	35.2%144,403	▼ −2.7 pp▲ +19,228▼ −1.6 pp▲ +1,303▼ −1.1 pp▲ +17,925
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	46.3%152,929	45.8%178,341	48.7%199,972	▲ +2.4 pp▲ +47,043▲ +2.9 pp▲ +21,631▼ −0.4 pp▲ +25,412
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
Naperville city, IL	1.0%3,307	1.1%4,141	1.2%5,064	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +1,757▲ +0.2 pp▲ +923▲ +0.1 pp▲ +834
Chicago citywide	0.8%10,439	0.8%11,676	0.9%13,352	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,913▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,676– 0.0 pp▲ +1,237
Oak Park village, IL	1.1%3,632	1.0%4,073	1.0%4,263	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +631– 0.0 pp▲ +190▼ −0.1 pp▲ +441
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
Evanston city, IL	1.0%3,453	1.0%4,062	1.0%3,979	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +526▼ −0.1 pp▼ −83– 0.0 pp▲ +609
Chicago citywide	0.9%12,386	0.9%13,410	0.9%13,044	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +658▼ −0.1 pp▼ −366– 0.0 pp▲ +1,024
Aurora city, IL	0.8%2,500	0.8%3,010	0.9%3,499	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +999▲ +0.1 pp▲ +489– 0.0 pp▲ +510
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	0.7%2,272	0.7%2,681	0.7%2,814	– 0.0 pp▲ +542– 0.0 pp▲ +133– 0.0 pp▲ +409
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	37.0%122,334	36.5%142,160	39.1%160,589	▲ +2.1 pp▲ +38,255▲ +2.6 pp▲ +18,429▼ −0.5 pp▲ +19,826
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	4.7%15,431	4.7%18,214	4.8%19,764	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,333▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,550– 0.0 pp▲ +2,783
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 42
No Computer or Smartphone	0.4% ±0.3 pp142 ±104
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	1.4% ±0.7 pp485 ±233
Desktop or Laptop Available	97.1% ±1.1 pp33,727 ±378
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
No Computer or Smartphone	0.4%±0.3 pp142±104	5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246	▼ -4.7%	50/50
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	1.4%±0.7 pp485±233	10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642	▼ -9.0%	50/50
Desktop or Laptop Available	97.1%±1.1 pp33,727±378	79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919	▲ +17.4%	1/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category	Ward 42
Has Internet Access	99.7% ±1.7 pp34,597 ±591
Cellular Data Plan Only	6.0% ±1.7 pp2,094 ±583
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	7.3% ±1.6 pp2,534 ±559
No Internet Access	0.3% ±0.3 pp121 ±92
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 42	City	Difference	Rank
Has Internet Access	99.7%±1.7 pp34,597±591	93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310	▲ +6.5%	1/50
Cellular Data Plan Only	6.0%±1.7 pp2,094±583	12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463	▼ -6.5%	48/50
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	7.3%±1.6 pp2,534±559	3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940	▲ +3.4%	2/50
No Internet Access	0.3%±0.3 pp121±92	6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730	▼ -6.5%	50/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category	Ward 42
Uninsured Residents	3.7% ±1.3 pp1,941 ±682
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	1.8% ±1.9 pp949 ±988
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	4.3% ±1.5 pp2,267 ±819
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	0.3% ±0.9 pp171 ±497
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Uninsured Residents	3.7%±1.3 pp1,941±682	9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,512	▼ -6.1%	44/50
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	1.8%±1.9 pp949±988	3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,689	▼ -2.1%	44/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	4.3%±1.5 pp2,267±819	13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,202	▼ -9.0%	45/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	0.3%±0.9 pp171±497	1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,559	▼ -1.4%	47/50
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 42
Insured (Any Coverage)	96.3% ±1.3 pp50,948 ±682
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	76.8% ±2.8 pp40,642 ±1,502
Direct-Purchase Insurance	14.5% ±2.1 pp7,694 ±1,130
Medicare	9.5% ±1.4 pp5,008 ±763
Medicaid	2.4% ±0.8 pp1,258 ±430
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.2% ±0.3 pp91 ±180
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	2.5% ±0.9 pp1,298 ±479
Uninsured	3.7% ±1.3 pp1,941 ±682
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Insured (Any Coverage)	96.3%±1.3 pp50,948±682	90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689	▲ +6.1%	7/50
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	76.8%±2.8 pp40,642±1,502	51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468	▲ +25.6%	5/50
Direct-Purchase Insurance	14.5%±2.1 pp7,694±1,130	8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112	▲ +6.1%	2/50
Medicare	9.5%±1.4 pp5,008±763	12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911	▼ -3.2%	42/50
Medicaid	2.4%±0.8 pp1,258±430	22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773	▼ -19.8%	50/50
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.2%±0.3 pp91±180	0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787	▼ -0.1%	33/50
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	2.5%±0.9 pp1,298±479	3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544	▼ -1.4%	41/50
Uninsured	3.7%±1.3 pp1,941±682	9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689	▼ -6.1%	44/50
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 42
Adults With at Least One Disability	5.6% ±1.1 pp2,848 ±546
Mobility Disability	2.3% ±0.8 pp1,184 ±410
Hearing Disability	1.7% ±0.7 pp878 ±343
Vision Disability	1.1% ±0.6 pp538 ±307
Cognitive Disability	1.8% ±0.7 pp927 ±349
Self-Care Disability	0.5% ±0.4 pp245 ±193
Independent Living Disability	1.3% ±0.7 pp660 ±337
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability	5.6%±1.1 pp2,848±546	14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797	▼ -8.4%	49/50
Mobility Disability	2.3%±0.8 pp1,184±410	7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398	▼ -5.2%	48/50
Hearing Disability	1.7%±0.7 pp878±343	2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337	▼ -1.1%	44/50
Vision Disability	1.1%±0.6 pp538±307	3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269	▼ -1.9%	48/50
Cognitive Disability	1.8%±0.7 pp927±349	5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939	▼ -3.4%	50/50
Self-Care Disability	0.5%±0.4 pp245±193	2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261	▼ -2.2%	50/50
Independent Living Disability	1.3%±0.7 pp660±337	5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247	▼ -4.4%	50/50
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 42
Arthritis	14.0%5,710
High Blood Pressure	19.1%7,781
Cancer	5.6%2,289
Current Asthma	8.7%3,553
Coronary Heart Disease	2.7%1,106
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	2.5%1,038
Diabetes	5.3%2,142
High Cholesterol	27.4%11,164
Obesity	22.5%9,171
Stroke	1.5%592
Lost All Natural Teeth	0.5%192
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Arthritis	14.0%5,710	19.6%409,178	▼ -5.6%	46/50
High Blood Pressure	19.1%7,781	29.7%620,030	▼ -10.6%	45/50
Cancer	5.6%2,289	5.0%104,382	▲ +0.6%	12/50
Current Asthma	8.7%3,553	10.2%212,940	▼ -1.5%	48/50
Coronary Heart Disease	2.7%1,106	4.8%100,207	▼ -2.1%	45/50
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	2.5%1,038	5.5%114,820	▼ -3.0%	46/50
Diabetes	5.3%2,142	12.0%250,517	▼ -6.7%	45/50
High Cholesterol	27.4%11,164	31.6%659,696	▼ -4.2%	44/50
Obesity	22.5%9,171	32.6%680,572	▼ -10.1%	49/50
Stroke	1.5%592	3.3%68,892	▼ -1.8%	46/50
Lost All Natural Teeth	0.5%192	2.5%52,249	▼ -2.0%	46/50
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 42
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	24.0%9,770
Current Cigarette Smoking	5.3%2,171
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	11.4%4,650
Short Sleep Duration	30.0%12,206
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	24.0%9,770	19.0%396,652	▲ +5.0%	7/50
Current Cigarette Smoking	5.3%2,171	11.9%248,430	▼ -6.6%	49/50
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	11.4%4,650	24.7%515,648	▼ -13.3%	48/50
Short Sleep Duration	30.0%12,206	37.8%789,129	▼ -7.8%	48/50
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 42
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	8.7%3,555
Frequent Physical Distress	6.6%2,708
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	8.7%3,555	21.1%440,493	▼ -12.4%	49/50
Frequent Physical Distress	6.6%2,708	11.8%246,342	▼ -5.2%	48/50
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 42
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	63.9%26,031
Routine Checkup in Past Year	74.3%30,244
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	88.5%36,027
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	65.4%26,656
Dental Visit in Past Year	74.5%30,340
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	78.5%31,952
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	63.9%26,031	72.5%1,513,542	▼ -8.6%	44/50
Routine Checkup in Past Year	74.3%30,244	76.2%1,590,785	▼ -1.9%	33/50
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	88.5%36,027	86.2%1,799,549	▲ +2.3%	8/50
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	65.4%26,656	55.8%1,164,905	▲ +9.6%	2/50
Dental Visit in Past Year	74.5%30,340	58.4%1,219,184	▲ +16.1%	1/50
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	78.5%31,952	74.2%1,549,032	▲ +4.3%	1/50
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 42
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	19.9%8,113
Frequent Mental Distress	12.8%5,223
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	20.7%8,421
Loneliness	31.7%12,892
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 42	City	Difference	Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	19.9%8,113	19.1%398,740	▲ +0.8%	12/50
Frequent Mental Distress	12.8%5,223	16.0%334,023	▼ -3.2%	50/50
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	20.7%8,421	28.2%588,716	▼ -7.5%	46/50
Loneliness	31.7%12,892	35.8%747,377	▼ -4.1%	48/50
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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Chicago City Council Ward 42

Ward 42 at a Glance

Basic Demographics

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Technology Access

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Health

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