Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category	Ward 45
Hispanic	26.3% ±2.7 pp15,220 ±1,554
White	58.0% ±2.2 pp33,597 ±1,267
Black	2.5% ±0.9 pp1,455 ±499
Asian	9.4% ±1.7 pp5,433 ±970
Other or Multi-racial	3.9% ±0.8 pp2,233 ±488
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Hispanic	26.3%±2.7 pp15,220±1,554	29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785	▼ -3.4%	19/50
White	58.0%±2.2 pp33,597±1,267	32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557	▲ +25.9%	10/50
Black	2.5%±0.9 pp1,455±499	27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047	▼ -24.9%	44/50
Asian	9.4%±1.7 pp5,433±970	7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370	▲ +2.1%	14/50
Other or Multi-racial	3.9%±0.8 pp2,233±488	3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778	▲ +0.3%	21/50
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	23.2% ±2.5 pp13,396 ±1,419	26.5% ±2.5 pp15,025 ±1,392	26.3% ±2.7 pp15,220 ±1,554	▲ +3.1 pp▲ +1,824▼ −0.3 pp▲ +195▲ +3.3 pp▲ +1,629
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	66.1% ±1.7 pp38,166 ±962	61.6% ±1.2 pp34,854 ±677	58.0% ±2.2 pp33,597 ±1,267	▼ −8.1 pp▼ −4,569▼ −3.6 pp▼ −1,257▼ −4.6 pp▼ −3,312
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	1.5% ±0.5 pp854 ±265	1.4% ±0.4 pp797 ±233	2.5% ±0.9 pp1,455 ±499	▲ +1.0 pp▲ +601▲ +1.1 pp▲ +658▼ −0.1 pp▼ −57
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	7.0% ±1.3 pp4,047 ±724	7.7% ±1.3 pp4,386 ±717	9.4% ±1.7 pp5,433 ±970	▲ +2.4 pp▲ +1,386▲ +1.6 pp▲ +1,047▲ +0.7 pp▲ +339
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	2.2% ±0.5 pp1,246 ±315	2.7% ±0.7 pp1,556 ±413	3.9% ±0.8 pp2,233 ±488	▲ +1.7 pp▲ +987▲ +1.1 pp▲ +677▲ +0.6 pp▲ +310
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 45
Under 5	5.7% ±0.8 pp3,276 ±481
5-17	14.3% ±1.2 pp8,281 ±677
18-24	6.8% ±0.9 pp3,929 ±527
25-44	29.8% ±1.2 pp17,255 ±719
45-64	27.4% ±1.0 pp15,859 ±569
65-74	10.0% ±0.9 pp5,787 ±546
75-84	4.2% ±0.6 pp2,456 ±328
85+	1.9% ±0.5 pp1,093 ±264
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference	Rank
Under 5	5.7%±0.8 pp3,276±481	5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,726	▲ +0.3%	22/50
5-17	14.3%±1.2 pp8,281±677	14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,292	▲ +0.2%	28/50
18-24	6.8%±0.9 pp3,929±527	9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,703	▼ -2.8%	46/50
25-44	29.8%±1.2 pp17,255±719	34.3%±0.2 pp929,946±6,124	▼ -4.5%	26/50
45-64	27.4%±1.0 pp15,859±569	22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,184	▲ +4.5%	2/50
65-74	10.0%±0.9 pp5,787±546	8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,538	▲ +1.8%	11/50
75-84	4.2%±0.6 pp2,456±328	4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,624	▲ +0.3%	21/50
85+	1.9%±0.5 pp1,093±264	1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,900	▲ +0.2%	20/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category	Ward 45
No High School Diploma	7.8% ±1.3 pp3,346 ±558
High School Diploma or GED	20.2% ±1.8 pp8,617 ±772
Some College or Associate's Degree	23.5% ±1.8 pp10,022 ±747
Bachelor's Degree	29.8% ±2.0 pp12,716 ±832
Graduate Degree	18.6% ±1.5 pp7,936 ±658
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference	Rank
No High School Diploma	7.8%±1.3 pp3,346±558	12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,665	▼ -4.9%	34/50
High School Diploma or GED	20.2%±1.8 pp8,617±772	21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,594	▼ -0.8%	29/50
Some College or Associate's Degree	23.5%±1.8 pp10,022±747	21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,261	▲ +1.7%	20/50
Bachelor's Degree	29.8%±2.0 pp12,716±832	25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,561	▲ +4.4%	18/50
Graduate Degree	18.6%±1.5 pp7,936±658	19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±4,874	▼ -0.4%	21/50
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category	Ward 45
Total Population	57,937 ±2,856
Total Households	23,862 ±1,006
Population Density	11,592 ±571 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 45	Average Ward	Difference
Total Population	57,937	54,206	▲ +3,731
Total Households	23,862	23,200	▲ +662
Population Density	11,592 people/sq mi	16,281 people/sq mi	▼ −4,689
Note: These are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, not 2020 decennial Census counts. The ACS surveys a sample of households over five years, so its population estimate and margin of error can differ from the Census’s April 1, 2020 full count; population change since 2020 and geographic aggregation at split Census geographies can also contribute. Learn more in the methodology.
Compared against the average ward rather than the citywide total, since population size is dominated by a handful of large wards. Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19	Difference	Rank
Total Population	57,710 ±2,146	56,618 ±2,018	57,937 ±2,856	▲ +227 ±3,572▲ +1,319 ±3,497▼ −1,092 ±2,946	▲ +3,480▲ +2,452▲ +3,731	8/5018/507/50
Average Ward	54,230	54,166	54,206	▼ −24▲ +40▼ −64
Total Households	22,085 ±583	21,683 ±578	23,862 ±1,006	▲ +1,777 ±1,162▲ +2,179 ±1,160▼ −402 ±821	▲ +1,517▲ +363▲ +662	15/5020/5019/50
Average Ward	20,568	21,320	23,200	▲ +2,631▲ +1,880▲ +751
Population Density (per sq mi)	11,547 ±429	11,328 ±404	11,592 ±571	▲ +45▲ +264▼ −218	▼ −4,369▼ −4,784▼ −4,689	33/5032/5030/50
Average Ward Density	15,916	16,112	16,281	▲ +366▲ +169▲ +196

Household Size

Category	Ward 45
Average Household Size	2.46±0.12
1-Person Households	29.1% ±2.2 pp6,943 ±521
2-Person Households	33.6% ±2.6 pp8,019 ±620
3-Person Households	14.3% ±1.7 pp3,417 ±411
4+ Person Households	23.0% ±2.3 pp5,484 ±542
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Size	2.46±0.12	2.29±0.02	▲ +0.17	25/50
1-Person Households	29.1%±2.2 pp6,943±521	39.7%±0.4 pp460,268±4,301	▼ -10.6%	36/50
2-Person Households	33.6%±2.6 pp8,019±620	29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±4,195	▲ +4.1%	7/50
3-Person Households	14.3%±1.7 pp3,417±411	12.9%±0.3 pp149,291±3,231	▲ +1.5%	26/50
4+ Person Households	23.0%±2.3 pp5,484±542	18.0%±0.3 pp208,411±4,023	▲ +5.0%	18/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category	Ward 45
Never Married	34.9% ±1.8 pp16,946 ±892
Married	50.2% ±0.5 pp24,407 ±249
Separated	1.6% ±0.5 pp788 ±244
Divorced	8.0% ±0.9 pp3,871 ±460
Widowed	5.4% ±0.8 pp2,611 ±370
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference	Rank
Never Married	34.9%±1.8 pp16,946±892	49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623	▼ -14.8%	47/50
Married	50.2%±0.5 pp24,407±249	35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077	▲ +14.7%	3/50
Separated	1.6%±0.5 pp788±244	2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379	▼ -0.5%	35/50
Divorced	8.0%±0.9 pp3,871±460	7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966	0%	22/50
Widowed	5.4%±0.8 pp2,611±370	4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738	▲ +0.6%	21/50
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category	Ward 45
Speak English Only	61.3% ±2.2 pp33,376 ±1,214
Spanish	17.3% ±2.0 pp9,424 ±1,088
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic	9.1% ±1.4 pp4,978 ±761
Other Languages	3.4% ±0.9 pp1,873 ±495
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	3.0% ±0.8 pp1,618 ±435
Other Indo-European	2.9% ±0.7 pp1,580 ±372
Arabic	1.6% ±0.7 pp874 ±408
Other Asian and Pacific Island	1.4% ±0.6 pp736 ±350
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Speak English Only	61.3%±2.2 pp33,376±1,214	64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218	▼ -3.3%	29/50
Spanish	17.3%±2.0 pp9,424±1,088	23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166	▼ -6.4%	23/50
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic	9.1%±1.4 pp4,978±761	2.6%±0.1 pp67,932±3,529	▲ +6.5%	3/30
Other Languages	3.4%±0.9 pp1,873±495	1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452	▲ +2.5%	19/50
Tagalog (incl. Filipino)	3.0%±0.8 pp1,618±435	0.8%±0.1 pp20,222±1,843	▲ +2.2%	4/10
Other Indo-European	2.9%±0.7 pp1,580±372	2.4%±0.1 pp61,672±3,192	▲ +0.5%	14/27
Arabic	1.6%±0.7 pp874±408	0.5%±0.1 pp13,601±1,716	▲ +1.1%	4/6
Other Asian and Pacific Island	1.4%±0.6 pp736±350	0.9%±0.1 pp22,472±2,251	▲ +0.5%	14/16
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 45
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	85.0% ±5.7 pp85.0%±5.7 pp46,436 ±3,090
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	15.0% ±1.7 pp15.0%±1.7 pp8,225 ±925
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	8.4% ±1.2 pp55.6%±5.0 pp4,572 ±658
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	5.4% ±1.1 pp35.7%±6.5 pp2,935 ±625
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	1.3% ±0.6 pp8.7%±4.1 pp718 ±347
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference	Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+)	85.0%±5.7 pp85.0%±5.7 pp46,436±3,090	85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961	▼ -0.5%▼ -0.5%	28/50
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+)	15.0%±1.7 pp15.0%±1.7 pp8,225±925	14.6%±0.3 pp14.6%±0.3 pp374,404±6,794	▲ +0.5%▲ +0.5%	23/50
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	8.4%±1.2 pp55.6%±5.0 pp4,572±658	7.1%±0.2 pp48.9%±0.9 pp183,252±4,686	▲ +1.2%▲ +6.6%	19/5017/50
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well)	5.4%±1.1 pp35.7%±6.5 pp2,935±625	5.2%±0.2 pp35.6%±0.8 pp133,269±3,923	▲ +0.2%▲ +0.1%	23/5022/50
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well)	1.3%±0.6 pp8.7%±4.1 pp718±347	2.3%±0.1 pp15.5%±0.7 pp57,883±2,982	▼ -0.9%▼ -6.7%	28/5037/50
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Household Composition

Category	Ward 45
Married-Couple Households	47.8% ±2.5 pp11,395 ±599
Unmarried-Couple Households	7.6% ±1.6 pp1,817 ±382
One-Person Households	29.1% ±2.5 pp6,943 ±589
Other Household Types	15.5% ±6.2 pp3,707 ±1,470
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Married-Couple Households	47.8%±2.5 pp11,395±599	30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598	▲ +16.9%	8/50
Unmarried-Couple Households	7.6%±1.6 pp1,817±382	8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797	▼ -0.7%	26/50
One-Person Households	29.1%±2.5 pp6,943±589	39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729	▼ -10.6%	36/50
Other Household Types	15.5%±6.2 pp3,707±1,470	21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514	▼ -5.6%	40/50
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 45
Children in Married-Couple Households	76.8% ±3.9 pp8,658 ±438
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	6.5% ±2.6 pp728 ±296
Children in Single-Mother Households	12.5% ±3.1 pp1,408 ±345
Children in Single-Father Households	4.2% ±1.9 pp478 ±217
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households	76.8%±3.9 pp8,658±438	56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257	▲ +20.8%	9/50
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households	6.5%±2.6 pp728±296	8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208	▼ -2.3%	32/50
Children in Single-Mother Households	12.5%±3.1 pp1,408±345	30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521	▼ -18.1%	44/50
Children in Single-Father Households	4.2%±1.9 pp478±217	4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006	▼ -0.4%	22/50
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 45
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	3.4% ±0.6 pp3.4%±0.6 pp1,580 ±301
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	35.0% ±13.5 pp1.2%±0.5 pp554 ±214
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	15.7% ±10.5 pp0.5%±0.4 pp247 ±166
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	24.7% ±8.5 pp0.8%±0.3 pp390 ±135
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	3.9% ±6.9 pp0.1%±0.2 pp62 ±110
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	20.6% ±12.0 pp0.7%±0.4 pp326 ±189
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference	Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+)	3.4%±0.6 pp3.4%±0.6 pp1,580±301	2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397	▲ +0.6%▲ +0.6%	16/50
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans)	35.0%±13.5 pp1.2%±0.5 pp554±214	26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067	▲ +8.3%▲ +0.4%	15/505/50
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans)	15.7%±10.5 pp0.5%±0.4 pp247±166	12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579	▲ +2.8%▲ +0.2%	16/5014/50
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans)	24.7%±8.5 pp0.8%±0.3 pp390±135	28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846	▼ -4.1%0%	37/5023/50
↳ Korean War (of veterans)	3.9%±6.9 pp0.1%±0.2 pp62±110	4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441	▼ -1.0%0%	28/5020/50
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans)	20.6%±12.0 pp0.7%±0.4 pp326±189	26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916	▼ -5.9%0%	35/5019/50
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 45
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	76.2% ±1.8 pp76.2%±1.8 pp44,125 ±1,055
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	23.8% ±1.6 pp23.8%±1.6 pp13,812 ±938
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	15.2% ±1.3 pp63.7%±3.0 pp8,797 ±731
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	8.7% ±1.2 pp36.3%±4.2 pp5,015 ±677
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents)	76.2%±1.8 pp76.2%±1.8 pp44,125±1,055	79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926	▼ -2.9%▼ -2.9%	29/50
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents)	23.8%±1.6 pp23.8%±1.6 pp13,812±938	20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968	▲ +2.9%▲ +2.9%	22/50
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents)	15.2%±1.3 pp63.7%±3.0 pp8,797±731	10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603	▲ +5.2%▲ +16.0%	14/504/50
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents)	8.7%±1.2 pp36.3%±4.2 pp5,015±677	10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504	▼ -2.3%▼ -16.0%	33/5047/50
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 45
Born in Poland (of foreign-born residents)	4.3%±0.8 pp17.9%±3.0 pp2,463±456
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	3.9%±0.8 pp16.5%±2.9 pp2,268±441
Born in Philippines (of foreign-born residents)	2.6%±0.6 pp10.7%±2.5 pp1,474±365
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	12.2%51.3%7,066
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 45	Chicago	Difference	Rank
Born in Poland (of foreign-born residents)	4.3% ±0.8 pp17.9%±3.0 pp2,463	1.0% ±0.1 pp4.6%26,188	▲ +3.3%▲ +13.3%	4/503/50
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents)	3.9% ±0.8 pp16.5%±2.9 pp2,268	8.2% ±0.2 pp39.3%222,978	▼ -4.3%▼ -22.9%	28/5033/50
Born in Philippines (of foreign-born residents)	2.6% ±0.6 pp10.7%±2.5 pp1,474	0.8% ±0.1 pp3.8%21,740	▲ +1.8%▲ +6.9%	5/504/50
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents)	12.2%51.3%7,066	——
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 45
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	5.9% ±1.1 pp24.9%±4.1 pp3,433 ±610
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	5.0% ±0.8 pp20.9%±3.1 pp2,882 ±468
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	5.1% ±0.7 pp21.4%±2.4 pp2,947 ±391
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	7.8% ±0.9 pp32.7%±2.9 pp4,500 ±504
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference	Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents)	5.9%±1.1 pp24.9%±4.1 pp3,433±610	5.9%±0.2 pp1158.6%±90.7 pp159,447±5,557	▲ +0.1%▼ -1133.7%	20/5030/50
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents)	5.0%±0.8 pp20.9%±3.1 pp2,882±468	4.5%±0.1 pp885.9%±68.7 pp121,912±4,035	▲ +0.5%▼ -864.9%	20/5024/50
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents)	5.1%±0.7 pp21.4%±2.4 pp2,947±391	4.6%±0.1 pp899.9%±69.2 pp123,849±3,901	▲ +0.5%▼ -878.5%	21/5023/50
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents)	7.8%±0.9 pp32.7%±2.9 pp4,500±504	6.0%±0.1 pp1174.8%±86.2 pp161,675±3,491	▲ +1.8%▼ -1142.1%	16/5014/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

	2010–14	2015–19	2020–24	2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later	0.9% ±0.4 pp541 ±228	3.3% ±0.7 pp1,954 ±406	5.9% ±1.1 pp3,433 ±610	▲ +5.0 pp▲ +2,892▲ +2.6 pp▲ +1,479▲ +2.4 pp▲ +1,413
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	5.7% ±0.8 pp3,263 ±481	5.0% ±0.8 pp2,907 ±461	5.0% ±0.8 pp2,882 ±468	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −381– 0.0 pp▼ −25▼ −0.7 pp▼ −356
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	8.1% ±1.1 pp4,673 ±656	7.1% ±1.0 pp4,166 ±555	5.1% ±0.7 pp2,947 ±391	▼ −3.0 pp▼ −1,726▼ −2.0 pp▼ −1,219▼ −1.0 pp▼ −507
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	11.0% ±1.0 pp6,346 ±580	9.7% ±0.8 pp5,662 ±468	7.8% ±0.9 pp4,500 ±504	▼ −3.2 pp▼ −1,846▼ −1.9 pp▼ −1,162▼ −1.3 pp▼ −684
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 45
Average Household Income	$131,108±$6,342
Per Capita Income	$53,263±$2,083
10th Percentile Household Income	$25,207±$2,451
25th Percentile Household Income	$50,814±$4,564
Median Household Income	$100,886±$5,119
75th Percentile Household Income	$167,656±$9,374
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$131,108±$6,342	$116,016±$1,263	▲ +$15,092	13/50
Per Capita Income	$53,263±$2,083	$50,086±$581	▲ +$3,176	17/50
10th Percentile Household Income	$25,207±$2,451	$12,933±$271	▲ +$12,273	6/50
25th Percentile Household Income	$50,814±$4,564	$34,575±$649	▲ +$16,239	12/50
Median Household Income	$100,886±$5,119	$77,902±$907	▲ +$22,984	11/50
75th Percentile Household Income	$167,656±$9,374	$144,150±$1,210	▲ +$23,507	13/50
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)	$104,757 ±3,590	$120,758 ±4,017	$131,108 ±6,342	▲ +$26,350▲ +$10,349▲ +$16,001
Chicago citywide	$95,689 ±910	$111,304 ±1,075	$116,016 ±1,263	▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars)	$79,059 ±2,709	$98,418 ±3,274	$131,108 ±6,342	▲ +$52,049▲ +$32,690▲ +$19,360
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)	$41,065 ±1,145	$47,124 ±1,112	$53,263 ±2,083	▲ +$12,198▲ +$6,139▲ +$6,059
Chicago citywide	$37,927 ±351	$45,525 ±412	$50,086 ±581	▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars)	$30,991 ±864	$38,406 ±907	$53,263 ±2,083	▲ +$22,272▲ +$14,857▲ +$7,415
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)	$18,936 ±1,962	$22,667 ±2,390	$25,207 ±2,451	▲ +$6,271▲ +$2,540▲ +$3,731
Chicago citywide	$11,828 ±190	$13,281 ±277	$12,933 ±271	▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$14,291 ±1,480	$18,474 ±1,948	$25,207 ±2,451	▲ +$10,916▲ +$6,733▲ +$4,183
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)	$40,235 ±2,587	$47,837 ±3,228	$50,814 ±4,564	▲ +$10,579▲ +$2,977▲ +$7,603
Chicago citywide	$28,727 ±321	$31,597 ±462	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$30,364 ±1,953	$38,987 ±2,631	$50,814 ±4,564	▲ +$20,450▲ +$11,827▲ +$8,623
Chicago citywide	$21,680 ±242	$25,751 ±376	$34,575 ±649	▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$84,232 ±4,056	$95,899 ±4,702	$100,886 ±5,119	▲ +$16,654▲ +$4,987▲ +$11,667
Chicago citywide	$63,379 ±591	$71,469 ±723	$77,902 ±907	▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars)	$63,568 ±3,061	$78,158 ±3,832	$100,886 ±5,119	▲ +$37,317▲ +$22,728▲ +$14,590
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)	$143,761 ±5,259	$163,024 ±7,140	$167,656 ±9,374	▲ +$23,895▲ +$4,632▲ +$19,263
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)	$108,494 ±3,969	$132,865 ±5,819	$167,656 ±9,374	▲ +$59,162▲ +$34,791▲ +$24,371
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)	$215,975 ±10,218	$242,136 ±4,869	—	——▲ +$26,161
Chicago citywide	$202,601 ±2,442	$235,390 ±1,636	—	——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars)	$162,993 ±7,711	$197,341 ±3,968	—	——▲ +$34,348
Chicago citywide	$152,899 ±1,843	$191,844 ±1,333	—	——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category	Ward 45
Below Poverty Line	7.4% ±1.4 pp4,262 ±838
Below 200% Poverty Line	21.3% ±2.6 pp12,365 ±1,526
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	4.2% ±1.1 pp2,437 ±658
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Below Poverty Line	7.4%±1.4 pp4,262±838	16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330	▼ -9.5%	45/50
Below 200% Poverty Line	21.3%±2.6 pp12,365±1,526	33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660	▼ -12.1%	40/50
Deep Poverty (Below 50%)	4.2%±1.1 pp2,437±658	8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649	▼ -4.1%	44/50
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 45
Food Insecurity	13.4%5,996
Housing Insecurity	11.5%5,151
Transportation Barriers	6.7%2,969
Threatened Utility Shutoff	6.2%2,745
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Food Insecurity	13.4%5,996	24.4%509,385	▼ -11.0%	40/50
Housing Insecurity	11.5%5,151	19.7%411,266	▼ -8.2%	41/50
Transportation Barriers	6.7%2,969	11.6%242,167	▼ -4.9%	41/50
Threatened Utility Shutoff	6.2%2,745	11.9%248,430	▼ -5.7%	41/50
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 45
In Labor Force	89.3% ±1.7 pp22,542 ±417
↳ Employed	86.1% ±1.8 pp21,737 ±454
↳ Unemployed	3.2% ±0.8 pp806 ±206
↳ Unemployment Rate	3.6% ±0.9 pp—
Not in Labor Force	10.7% ±6.3 pp2,700 ±1,584
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
In Labor Force	89.3%±1.7 pp22,542±417	85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,571	▲ +3.7%	15/50
↳ Employed	86.1%±1.8 pp21,737±454	79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,015	▲ +6.5%	12/50
↳ Unemployed	3.2%±0.8 pp806±206	5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,565	▼ -2.7%	42/50
↳ Unemployment Rate	3.6%±0.9 pp—	6.9%±0.2 pp86,502±3,074	▼ -3.3%	42/50
Not in Labor Force	10.7%±6.3 pp2,700±1,584	14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±13,145	▼ -3.7%	36/50
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 45
Management, Business, Science & Arts	49.2% ±3.1 pp15,687 ±976
↳ Management Occupations	14.0% ±1.8 pp4,475 ±562
↳ Business & Financial Operations	7.4% ±1.2 pp2,357 ±371
↳ Computer & Mathematical	4.4% ±0.9 pp1,393 ±294
↳ Architecture & Engineering	2.1% ±0.7 pp678 ±218
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	1.1% ±0.6 pp364 ±191
↳ Community & Social Service	0.9% ±0.4 pp301 ±143
↳ Legal Occupations	2.0% ±0.6 pp633 ±186
↳ Education, Training & Library	7.9% ±1.4 pp2,508 ±440
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	3.7% ±0.9 pp1,183 ±301
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	4.3% ±0.9 pp1,384 ±277
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.3% ±0.5 pp410 ±170
Service	16.5% ±2.1 pp5,279 ±660
↳ Healthcare Support	3.2% ±1.2 pp1,011 ±390
↳ Protective Service	3.0% ±0.8 pp967 ±250
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	4.0% ±0.8 pp1,261 ±262
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	3.2% ±0.9 pp1,007 ±284
↳ Personal Care & Service	3.2% ±0.9 pp1,032 ±276
Sales & Office	16.2% ±1.8 pp5,155 ±586
↳ Sales & Related	8.0% ±1.4 pp2,540 ±433
↳ Office & Administrative Support	8.2% ±1.2 pp2,615 ±387
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	6.8% ±1.4 pp2,168 ±449
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.0% ±0.3 pp9 ±106
↳ Construction & Extraction	4.6% ±1.1 pp1,474 ±349
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	2.1% ±0.9 pp685 ±296
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	11.3% ±1.6 pp3,613 ±498
↳ Production Occupations	3.7% ±0.8 pp1,169 ±265
↳ Transportation Occupations	4.4% ±1.1 pp1,400 ±336
↳ Material Moving Occupations	3.3% ±0.9 pp1,043 ±275
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts	49.2%±3.1 pp15,687±976	49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710	0%	18/50
↳ Management Occupations	14.0%±1.8 pp4,475±562	12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807	▲ +1.7%	14/50
↳ Business & Financial Operations	7.4%±1.2 pp2,357±371	9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358	▼ -1.7%	20/50
↳ Computer & Mathematical	4.4%±0.9 pp1,393±294	4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690	▼ -0.6%	19/50
↳ Architecture & Engineering	2.1%±0.7 pp678±218	1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380	▲ +0.5%	9/50
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science	1.1%±0.6 pp364±191	1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340	▼ -0.2%	25/50
↳ Community & Social Service	0.9%±0.4 pp301±143	1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500	▼ -1.0%	49/50
↳ Legal Occupations	2.0%±0.6 pp633±186	2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814	▼ -0.3%	17/50
↳ Education, Training & Library	7.9%±1.4 pp2,508±440	6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697	▲ +1.2%	11/50
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media	3.7%±0.9 pp1,183±301	3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786	▲ +0.6%	16/50
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners	4.3%±0.9 pp1,384±277	4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652	▼ -0.2%	20/50
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians	1.3%±0.5 pp410±170	1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387	0%	27/50
Service	16.5%±2.1 pp5,279±660	16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217	▼ -0.4%	34/50
↳ Healthcare Support	3.2%±1.2 pp1,011±390	3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107	▼ -0.2%	27/50
↳ Protective Service	3.0%±0.8 pp967±250	2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734	▲ +0.2%	23/50
↳ Food Preparation & Serving	4.0%±0.8 pp1,261±262	5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393	▼ -1.1%	37/50
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance	3.2%±0.9 pp1,007±284	3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967	▲ +0.2%	29/50
↳ Personal Care & Service	3.2%±0.9 pp1,032±276	2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657	▲ +0.5%	14/50
Sales & Office	16.2%±1.8 pp5,155±586	17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754	▼ -1.3%	37/50
↳ Sales & Related	8.0%±1.4 pp2,540±433	8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174	▼ -0.1%	23/50
↳ Office & Administrative Support	8.2%±1.2 pp2,615±387	9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591	▼ -1.2%	38/50
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance	6.8%±1.4 pp2,168±449	4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929	▲ +2.2%	15/50
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0.0%±0.3 pp9±106	0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406	▼ -0.1%	39/50
↳ Construction & Extraction	4.6%±1.1 pp1,474±349	2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062	▲ +1.8%	13/50
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair	2.1%±0.9 pp685±296	1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722	▲ +0.5%	17/50
Production, Transportation & Material Moving	11.3%±1.6 pp3,613±498	11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629	▼ -0.5%	31/50
↳ Production Occupations	3.7%±0.8 pp1,169±265	4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275	▼ -0.5%	32/50
↳ Transportation Occupations	4.4%±1.1 pp1,400±336	3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118	▲ +0.5%	25/50
↳ Material Moving Occupations	3.3%±0.9 pp1,043±275	3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312	▼ -0.5%	32/50
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 45
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.2% ±0.3 pp50 ±110
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.1% ±0.3 pp40 ±109
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0% ±0.3 pp10 ±104
Construction	5.6% ±1.2 pp1,802 ±375
Manufacturing	6.7% ±1.0 pp2,153 ±331
Wholesale Trade	2.1% ±0.7 pp679 ±215
Retail Trade	9.5% ±1.4 pp3,034 ±433
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	7.0% ±1.2 pp2,219 ±375
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	6.3% ±1.1 pp2,024 ±359
↳ Utilities	0.6% ±0.5 pp195 ±156
Information	1.6% ±0.6 pp511 ±178
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	8.3% ±1.3 pp2,632 ±413
↳ Finance & Insurance	6.2% ±1.0 pp1,973 ±332
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	2.1% ±0.9 pp659 ±273
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	16.4% ±1.7 pp5,233 ±535
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	11.6% ±1.5 pp3,710 ±466
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.1% ±0.3 pp45 ±109
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	4.6% ±1.1 pp1,478 ±340
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	24.0% ±1.9 pp7,644 ±617
↳ Educational Services	11.0% ±1.4 pp3,511 ±462
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	13.0% ±1.6 pp4,133 ±508
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	7.3% ±1.2 pp2,343 ±376
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.5% ±0.5 pp475 ±157
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	5.9% ±1.1 pp1,867 ±362
Other Services	5.7% ±1.1 pp1,819 ±341
Public Administration	5.6% ±1.0 pp1,784 ±331
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.2%±0.3 pp50±110	0.2%±0.0 pp—	0%	31/50
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting	0.1%±0.3 pp40±109	0.2%±0.0 pp—	0%	30/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%±0.3 pp10±104	0.0%±0.0 pp—	0%	13/50
Construction	5.6%±1.2 pp1,802±375	3.8%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.9%	14/50
Manufacturing	6.7%±1.0 pp2,153±331	7.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.9%	30/50
Wholesale Trade	2.1%±0.7 pp679±215	2.0%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.1%	20/50
Retail Trade	9.5%±1.4 pp3,034±433	8.2%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.3%	22/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	7.0%±1.2 pp2,219±375	7.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.1%	29/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	6.3%±1.1 pp2,024±359	6.5%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.2%	26/50
↳ Utilities	0.6%±0.5 pp195±156	0.5%±0.1 pp—	▲ +0.1%	19/50
Information	1.6%±0.6 pp511±178	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.5%	29/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	8.3%±1.3 pp2,632±413	8.8%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.6%	17/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	6.2%±1.0 pp1,973±332	6.7%±0.2 pp—	▼ -0.5%	17/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	2.1%±0.9 pp659±273	2.1%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.1%	24/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	16.4%±1.7 pp5,233±535	18.2%±0.4 pp—	▼ -1.8%	19/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	11.6%±1.5 pp3,710±466	13.4%±0.3 pp—	▼ -1.8%	19/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.1%±0.3 pp45±109	0.1%±0.0 pp—	0%	19/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	4.6%±1.1 pp1,478±340	4.6%±0.2 pp—	0%	25/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	24.0%±1.9 pp7,644±617	24.2%±0.4 pp—	▼ -0.2%	23/50
↳ Educational Services	11.0%±1.4 pp3,511±462	10.5%±0.2 pp—	▲ +0.5%	17/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	13.0%±1.6 pp4,133±508	13.7%±0.3 pp—	▼ -0.7%	26/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	7.3%±1.2 pp2,343±376	9.1%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.8%	35/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	1.5%±0.5 pp475±157	2.2%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.7%	38/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	5.9%±1.1 pp1,867±362	6.9%±0.2 pp—	▼ -1.1%	29/50
Other Services	5.7%±1.1 pp1,819±341	4.6%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.1%	13/50
Public Administration	5.6%±1.0 pp1,784±331	4.0%±0.2 pp—	▲ +1.6%	10/50
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 45
Private Company Employee	64.0% ±1.6 pp20,427 ±499
Self-Employed	11.0% ±1.6 pp3,505 ±504
Nonprofit	10.7% ±1.3 pp3,406 ±427
Government	14.0% ±1.5 pp4,476 ±494
Unpaid Family Worker	0.3% ±0.5 pp89 ±144
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Private Company Employee	64.0%±1.6 pp20,427±499	67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822	▼ -3.9%	34/50
Self-Employed	11.0%±1.6 pp3,505±504	8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989	▲ +2.7%	5/50
Nonprofit	10.7%±1.3 pp3,406±427	12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035	▼ -1.4%	28/50
Government	14.0%±1.5 pp4,476±494	12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021	▲ +1.1%	22/50
Unpaid Family Worker	0.3%±0.5 pp89±144	0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408	▲ +0.1%	11/50
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 45
Full-Time, Year-Round	67.5% ±1.3 pp22,926 ±439
Part-Time or Part-Year	32.5% ±2.1 pp11,057 ±699
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round	67.5%±1.3 pp22,926±439	67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875	▲ +0.4%	20/50
Part-Time or Part-Year	32.5%±2.1 pp11,057±699	33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897	▼ -0.4%	31/50
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 45
Average FT Earnings	$94,581±$4,828
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$33,365±$2,366
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$47,918±$2,494
Median FT Earnings	$77,646±$3,266
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Average FT Earnings	$94,581±$4,828	$96,214±$968	▼ −$1,634	15/50
10th Percentile FT Earnings	$33,365±$2,366	$29,008±$387	▲ +$4,357	13/50
25th Percentile FT Earnings	$47,918±$2,494	$43,011±$345	▲ +$4,907	15/50
Median FT Earnings	$77,646±$3,266	$69,663±$530	▲ +$7,983	14/50
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)	$80,488 ±2,479	$87,063 ±4,208	$94,581 ±4,828	▲ +$14,093▲ +$7,518▲ +$6,575
Chicago citywide	$83,170 ±714	$91,467 ±682	$96,214 ±968	▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$60,743 ±1,871	$70,956 ±3,429	$94,581 ±4,828	▲ +$33,838▲ +$23,624▲ +$10,213
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)	$27,869 ±1,138	$29,733 ±1,775	$33,365 ±2,366	▲ +$5,497▲ +$3,633▲ +$1,864
Chicago citywide	$24,209 ±243	$26,113 ±152	$29,008 ±387	▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$21,032 ±859	$24,232 ±1,447	$33,365 ±2,366	▲ +$12,333▲ +$9,133▲ +$3,200
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)	$42,316 ±1,414	$44,390 ±1,730	$47,918 ±2,494	▲ +$5,602▲ +$3,529▲ +$2,074
Chicago citywide	$37,393 ±278	$39,415 ±229	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$31,935 ±1,067	$36,178 ±1,410	$47,918 ±2,494	▲ +$15,983▲ +$11,740▲ +$4,243
Chicago citywide	$28,220 ±210	$32,123 ±187	$43,011 ±345	▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$67,547 ±1,951	$69,555 ±2,257	$77,646 ±3,266	▲ +$10,099▲ +$8,091▲ +$2,008
Chicago citywide	$60,575 ±496	$64,628 ±327	$69,663 ±530	▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$50,977 ±1,472	$56,687 ±1,839	$77,646 ±3,266	▲ +$26,669▲ +$20,958▲ +$5,711
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)	$105,634 ±3,420	$111,537 ±2,668	—	——▲ +$5,902
Chicago citywide	$98,274 ±615	$108,202 ±616	—	——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$79,721 ±2,581	$90,903 ±2,174	—	——▲ +$11,182
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 45
Average PT Earnings	$35,731±$3,518
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$2,866±$678
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$10,097±$1,820
Median PT Earnings	$23,446±$2,201
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$44,553±$4,499
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$86,826±$10,852
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Average PT Earnings	$35,731±$3,518	$33,575±$750	▲ +$2,156	15/50
10th Percentile PT Earnings	$2,866±$678	$2,183±$87	▲ +$682	12/50
25th Percentile PT Earnings	$10,097±$1,820	$7,222±$206	▲ +$2,875	9/50
Median PT Earnings	$23,446±$2,201	$19,180±$393	▲ +$4,266	9/50
75th Percentile PT Earnings	$44,553±$4,499	$38,498±$681	▲ +$6,055	12/50
90th Percentile PT Earnings	$86,826±$10,852	$73,776±$1,391	▲ +$13,050	13/50
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)	$29,477 ±3,210	$29,534 ±1,771	$35,731 ±3,518	▲ +$6,254▲ +$6,197▲ +$57
Chicago citywide	$27,076 ±473	$31,236 ±676	$33,575 ±750	▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$22,246 ±2,423	$24,070 ±1,443	$35,731 ±3,518	▲ +$13,486▲ +$11,661▲ +$1,825
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)	$2,560 ±434	$2,266 ±352	$2,866 ±678	▲ +$305▲ +$599▼ −$294
Chicago citywide	$2,230 ±48	$2,283 ±59	$2,183 ±87	▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$1,932 ±328	$1,847 ±287	$2,866 ±678	▲ +$934▲ +$1,019▼ −$85
Chicago citywide	$1,683 ±36	$1,861 ±48	$2,183 ±87	▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$7,543 ±1,016	$6,897 ±929	$10,097 ±1,820	▲ +$2,554▲ +$3,199▼ −$646
Chicago citywide	$6,390 ±123	$6,841 ±156	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$5,693 ±767	$5,621 ±757	$10,097 ±1,820	▲ +$4,404▲ +$4,475▼ −$71
Chicago citywide	$4,822 ±93	$5,575 ±127	$7,222 ±206	▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$17,082 ±1,427	$18,561 ±1,654	$23,446 ±2,201	▲ +$6,364▲ +$4,885▲ +$1,479
Chicago citywide	$15,461 ±166	$17,025 ±275	$19,180 ±393	▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$12,891 ±1,077	$15,127 ±1,348	$23,446 ±2,201	▲ +$10,554▲ +$8,319▲ +$2,236
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)	$36,488 ±4,116	$40,312 ±3,561	$44,553 ±4,499	▲ +$8,065▲ +$4,241▲ +$3,824
Chicago citywide	$30,795 ±619	$34,779 ±505	$38,498 ±681	▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars)	$27,537 ±3,107	$32,854 ±2,902	$44,553 ±4,499	▲ +$17,016▲ +$11,699▲ +$5,317
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)	$74,024 ±6,448	$77,403 ±7,242	$86,826 ±10,852	▲ +$12,802▲ +$9,423▲ +$3,379
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)	$55,865 ±4,866	$63,084 ±5,903	$86,826 ±10,852	▲ +$30,961▲ +$23,742▲ +$7,219
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 45
Average Earnings	$74,499±$2,013
10th Percentile Earnings	$11,071±$1,261
25th Percentile Earnings	$29,994±$2,617
Median Earnings	$58,550±$2,793
75th Percentile Earnings	$98,590±$2,181
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Average Earnings	$74,499±$2,013	$75,571±$768	▼ −$1,072	16/50
10th Percentile Earnings	$11,071±$1,261	$8,529±$272	▲ +$2,542	13/50
25th Percentile Earnings	$29,994±$2,617	$25,183±$358	▲ +$4,812	13/50
Median Earnings	$58,550±$2,793	$51,367±$471	▲ +$7,183	15/50
75th Percentile Earnings	$98,590±$2,181	$93,324±$598	▲ +$5,266	15/50
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)	$62,034 ±1,008	$71,187 ±2,349	$74,499 ±2,013	▲ +$12,465▲ +$3,312▲ +$9,153
Chicago citywide	$62,453 ±534	$71,626 ±551	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars)	$46,816 ±761	$58,018 ±1,914	$74,499 ±2,013	▲ +$27,683▲ +$16,481▲ +$11,201
Chicago citywide	$47,133 ±403	$58,375 ±449	$75,571 ±768	▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$8,236 ±1,101	$8,870 ±1,203	$11,071 ±1,261	▲ +$2,835▲ +$2,202▲ +$633
Chicago citywide	$6,858 ±139	$8,358 ±164	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$6,216 ±831	$7,229 ±980	$11,071 ±1,261	▲ +$4,856▲ +$3,843▲ +$1,013
Chicago citywide	$5,176 ±105	$6,812 ±134	$8,529 ±272	▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$21,826 ±1,524	$26,482 ±1,399	$29,994 ±2,617	▲ +$8,168▲ +$3,512▲ +$4,656
Chicago citywide	$19,598 ±241	$23,173 ±290	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$16,472 ±1,150	$21,583 ±1,140	$29,994 ±2,617	▲ +$13,523▲ +$8,412▲ +$5,111
Chicago citywide	$14,790 ±182	$18,886 ±236	$25,183 ±358	▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$47,439 ±2,205	$54,261 ±2,295	$58,550 ±2,793	▲ +$11,111▲ +$4,289▲ +$6,822
Chicago citywide	$42,365 ±293	$47,195 ±370	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars)	$35,802 ±1,664	$44,223 ±1,870	$58,550 ±2,793	▲ +$22,749▲ +$14,328▲ +$8,421
Chicago citywide	$31,972 ±221	$38,464 ±302	$51,367 ±471	▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$87,056 ±3,210	$93,195 ±3,464	$98,590 ±2,181	▲ +$11,533▲ +$5,395▲ +$6,138
Chicago citywide	$78,784 ±555	$87,853 ±597	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$65,700 ±2,423	$75,954 ±2,823	$98,590 ±2,181	▲ +$32,890▲ +$22,636▲ +$10,254
Chicago citywide	$59,457 ±418	$71,600 ±486	$93,324 ±598	▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$128,335 ±2,980	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$128,659 ±682	—	—	———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars)	$96,853 ±2,249	—	—	———
Chicago citywide	$97,097 ±515	—	—	———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Ward 45

Category	Ward 45
Household income at age 35	$69,923 ±$1,040
Household income percentile rank	57.6 ±0.52 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	29.0% ±0.83 pp
Individual income at age 35	$47,384 ±$656
Fraction married	48.7% ±0.92 pp
Employment rate	78.1% ±0.76 pp
Incarceration rate	0.34% ±0.11 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 45. 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 45 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$69,923 ±$1,040	$43,090 ±$102	+$26,834
Household income percentile rank	57.6 ±0.52 pp	40.9 ±0.06 pp	+16.7 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	29.0% ±0.83 pp	11.4% ±0.08 pp	+17.6 pp
Individual income at age 35	$47,384 ±$656	$33,544 ±$80	+$13,840
Fraction married	48.7% ±0.92 pp	26.4% ±0.11 pp	+22.4 pp
Employment rate	78.1% ±0.76 pp	74.4% ±0.11 pp	+3.7 pp
Incarceration rate	0.34% ±0.11 pp	2.87% ±0.05 pp	−2.5 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 45. 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 45 · 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 45 in Lower-Income Families

Category	Ward 45
Household income at age 35	$50,077 ±$1,540
Household income percentile rank	46.1 ±0.97 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	17.2% ±1.34 pp
Individual income at age 35	$36,099 ±$1,109
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 45 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 45 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference
Household income at age 35	$50,077 ±$1,540	$34,711 ±$124	+$15,365
Household income percentile rank	46.1 ±0.97 pp	35.3 ±0.09 pp	+10.7 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income	17.2% ±1.34 pp	6.31% ±0.09 pp	+10.9 pp
Individual income at age 35	$36,099 ±$1,109	$28,716 ±$106	+$7,383
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 45 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 45 · 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 45

Category	Ward 45
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	81.7% ±0.72 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	22.0% ±0.77 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 45. 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 45 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area	81.7% ±0.72 pp	78.1% ±0.11 pp	+3.5 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area	22.0% ±0.77 pp	22.9% ±0.11 pp	−0.9 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 45. 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 45 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Ward 45

Category	Ward 45
All jobs located in ward 45	13,400
Ward 45 jobs held by Ward 45 residents	5.8%
Ward 45 jobs held by non-Ward 45 residents	94.2%
Employed residents working in Ward 45	2.6%
Employed residents working outside Ward 45	97.4%
Universe: LODES-covered wage-and-salary jobs located in, or primary jobs held by residents of, this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Ward 45	Chicago ward median	Difference	Rank
All jobs located in ward 45	13,400	11,093	▲ +2,307	22/50
Ward 45 jobs held by Ward 45 residents	5.8%	6.3%	▼ −0.6 pp	30/50
Ward 45 jobs held by non-Ward 45 residents	94.2%	93.7%	▲ +0.6 pp	21/50
Employed residents working in Ward 45	2.6%	3.2%	▼ −0.5 pp	31/50
Employed residents working outside Ward 45	97.4%	96.8%	▲ +0.5 pp	20/50
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 45	12,841	13,703	13,400	▲ +559▼ −303▲ +862
Chicago citywide	10,920	11,554	11,093	▲ +174▼ −460▲ +634
Ward 45 jobs held by Ward 45 residents	5.8%674	5.8%720	5.8%689	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +15▼ −0.1 pp▼ −31– 0.0 pp▲ +46
Chicago citywide	6.4%696	6.4%725	6.3%701	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24– 0.0 pp▲ +29
Ward 45 jobs held by non-Ward 45 residents	94.2%10,866	94.2%11,619	94.2%11,288	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +422▲ +0.1 pp▼ −331– 0.0 pp▲ +753
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 45	2.6%674	2.8%720	2.6%689	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +15▼ −0.2 pp▼ −31▲ +0.2 pp▲ +46
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 45	97.4%25,696	97.2%24,944	97.4%25,379	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −317▲ +0.2 pp▲ +435▼ −0.2 pp▼ −752
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 45

Category	Ward 45
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0
Construction	7.4%998
Manufacturing	5.2%703
Wholesale Trade	11.1%1,493
Retail Trade	12.9%1,735
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	7.4%990
↳ Utilities	0.0%0
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	7.4%990
Information	1.4%192
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	6.5%869
↳ Finance & Insurance	3.7%492
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	2.8%377
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	10.8%1,443
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	3.9%529
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.1%13
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	6.7%901
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	20.5%2,743
↳ Educational Services	1.5%198
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	19.0%2,545
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	12.7%1,707
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.8%106
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	11.9%1,601
Other Services	3.9%527
Public Administration	0.0%0
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference	Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%0	0.0%423	0%	22/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0	0.0%36	0%	10/50
Construction	7.4%998	1.9%27,207	▲ +5.6%	4/50
Manufacturing	5.2%703	4.4%64,747	▲ +0.8%	30/50
Wholesale Trade	11.1%1,493	2.8%41,460	▲ +8.3%	5/50
Retail Trade	12.9%1,735	6.6%96,413	▲ +6.4%	25/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities	7.4%990	6.0%87,845	▲ +1.4%	12/50
↳ Utilities	0.0%0	0.3%5,012	▼ -0.3%	20/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing	7.4%990	5.7%82,833	▲ +1.7%	10/50
Information	1.4%192	3.5%51,095	▼ -2.1%	15/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	6.5%869	10.8%157,520	▼ -4.3%	10/50
↳ Finance & Insurance	3.7%492	8.6%125,824	▼ -4.9%	8/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	2.8%377	2.2%31,696	▲ +0.6%	14/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	10.8%1,443	23.2%339,220	▼ -12.4%	28/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	3.9%529	14.2%207,444	▼ -10.2%	27/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.1%13	1.2%16,872	▼ -1.1%	21/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services	6.7%901	7.9%114,904	▼ -1.1%	21/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance	20.5%2,743	23.0%336,089	▼ -2.5%	29/50
↳ Educational Services	1.5%198	9.2%134,671	▼ -7.7%	40/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance	19.0%2,545	13.8%201,418	▲ +5.2%	21/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services	12.7%1,707	10.3%151,055	▲ +2.4%	18/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.8%106	1.9%27,339	▼ -1.1%	24/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services	11.9%1,601	8.5%123,716	▲ +3.5%	16/50
Other Services	3.9%527	4.0%59,136	▼ -0.1%	31/50
Public Administration	0.0%0	3.5%51,418	▼ -3.5%	22/50
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining	0.0%1	0.0%4	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp▲ +3
Chicago citywide	0.0%181	0.0%569	0.0%423	– 0.0 pp▲ +242– 0.0 pp▼ −146– 0.0 pp▲ +388
Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction	0.0%0	0.0%3	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp▼ −3– 0.0 pp▲ +3
Chicago citywide	0.0%140	0.0%374	0.0%36	– 0.0 pp▼ −104– 0.0 pp▼ −338– 0.0 pp▲ +234
Construction	7.0%900	8.0%1,096	7.4%998	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +98▼ −0.6 pp▼ −98▲ +1.0 pp▲ +196
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	9.0%1,161	6.6%902	5.2%703	▼ −3.8 pp▼ −458▼ −1.3 pp▼ −199▼ −2.5 pp▼ −259
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	12.3%1,582	12.8%1,756	11.1%1,493	▼ −1.2 pp▼ −89▼ −1.7 pp▼ −263▲ +0.5 pp▲ +174
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	14.5%1,866	13.3%1,825	12.9%1,735	▼ −1.6 pp▼ −131▼ −0.4 pp▼ −90▼ −1.2 pp▼ −41
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	1.6%207	1.8%250	7.4%990	▲ +5.8 pp▲ +783▲ +5.6 pp▲ +740▲ +0.2 pp▲ +43
Chicago citywide	5.4%71,371	5.6%79,303	6.0%87,845	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +16,474▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,542▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,932
Utilities	0.0%1	0.0%0	0.0%0	– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp▼ −1
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	1.6%206	1.8%250	7.4%990	▲ +5.8 pp▲ +784▲ +5.6 pp▲ +740▲ +0.2 pp▲ +44
Chicago citywide	5.1%66,988	5.2%74,347	5.7%82,833	▲ +0.6 pp▲ +15,845▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,486▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7,359
Information	1.7%213	1.5%200	1.4%192	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −21– 0.0 pp▼ −8▼ −0.2 pp▼ −13
Chicago citywide	3.1%40,514	3.4%48,135	3.5%51,095	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +10,581▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,960▲ +0.3 pp▲ +7,621
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate	5.8%740	11.6%1,592	6.5%869	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +129▼ −5.1 pp▼ −723▲ +5.9 pp▲ +852
Chicago citywide	10.5%138,287	10.6%150,163	10.8%157,520	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +19,233▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,357▲ +0.1 pp▲ +11,876
Finance & Insurance	4.4%562	5.1%697	3.7%492	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −70▼ −1.4 pp▼ −205▲ +0.7 pp▲ +135
Chicago citywide	8.5%111,307	8.4%119,147	8.6%125,824	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +14,517▲ +0.2 pp▲ +6,677▼ −0.1 pp▲ +7,840
Real Estate & Rental and Leasing	1.4%178	6.5%895	2.8%377	▲ +1.4 pp▲ +199▼ −3.7 pp▼ −518▲ +5.1 pp▲ +717
Chicago citywide	2.1%26,980	2.2%31,016	2.2%31,696	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,716– 0.0 pp▲ +680▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,036
Professional, Scientific & Management Services	12.5%1,603	10.1%1,380	10.8%1,443	▼ −1.7 pp▼ −160▲ +0.7 pp▲ +63▼ −2.4 pp▼ −223
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	4.1%529	4.4%608	3.9%529	▼ −0.2 pp– 0▼ −0.5 pp▼ −79▲ +0.3 pp▲ +79
Chicago citywide	11.8%155,200	12.9%182,462	14.2%207,444	▲ +2.4 pp▲ +52,244▲ +1.3 pp▲ +24,982▲ +1.1 pp▲ +27,262
Management of Companies & Enterprises	0.0%4	0.0%3	0.1%13	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +9▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10– 0.0 pp▼ −1
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	8.3%1,070	5.6%769	6.7%901	▼ −1.6 pp▼ −169▲ +1.1 pp▲ +132▼ −2.7 pp▼ −301
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	22.5%2,888	19.2%2,628	20.5%2,743	▼ −2.0 pp▼ −145▲ +1.3 pp▲ +115▼ −3.3 pp▼ −260
Chicago citywide	23.5%308,633	22.1%313,540	23.0%336,089	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +27,456▲ +0.8 pp▲ +22,549▼ −1.4 pp▲ +4,907
Educational Services	4.5%576	2.4%333	1.5%198	▼ −3.0 pp▼ −378▼ −1.0 pp▼ −135▼ −2.1 pp▼ −243
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	18.0%2,312	16.7%2,295	19.0%2,545	▲ +1.0 pp▲ +233▲ +2.2 pp▲ +250▼ −1.3 pp▼ −17
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	9.0%1,152	11.0%1,511	12.7%1,707	▲ +3.8 pp▲ +555▲ +1.7 pp▲ +196▲ +2.1 pp▲ +359
Chicago citywide	10.9%143,753	11.5%162,749	10.3%151,055	▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,302▼ −1.2 pp▼ −11,694▲ +0.5 pp▲ +18,996
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0.4%54	0.7%99	0.8%106	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +52▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7▲ +0.3 pp▲ +45
Chicago citywide	1.7%22,179	2.1%30,178	1.9%27,339	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +5,160▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,839▲ +0.4 pp▲ +7,999
Accommodation & Food Services	8.6%1,098	10.3%1,412	11.9%1,601	▲ +3.4 pp▲ +503▲ +1.6 pp▲ +189▲ +1.8 pp▲ +314
Chicago citywide	9.3%121,574	9.4%132,571	8.5%123,716	▼ −0.8 pp▲ +2,142▼ −0.9 pp▼ −8,855▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10,997
Other Services	4.0%511	4.0%553	3.9%527	– 0.0 pp▲ +16▼ −0.1 pp▼ −26▲ +0.1 pp▲ +42
Chicago citywide	4.5%59,098	4.4%61,698	4.0%59,136	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +38▼ −0.3 pp▼ −2,562▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,600
Public Administration	0.1%17	0.0%6	0.0%0	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −17– 0.0 pp▼ −6▼ −0.1 pp▼ −11
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 45

Category	Ward 45
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	22.5%3,012
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	36.6%4,907
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	40.9%5,481
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less	22.5%3,012	12.7%185,297	▲ +9.8%	7/50
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year	36.6%4,907	20.5%299,480	▲ +16.2%	10/50
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year	40.9%5,481	66.9%978,851	▼ -26.0%	43/50
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	33.5%4,298	25.0%3,429	22.5%3,012	▼ −11.0 pp▼ −1,286▼ −2.5 pp▼ −417▼ −8.4 pp▼ −869
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	41.4%5,320	40.8%5,594	36.6%4,907	▼ −4.8 pp▼ −413▼ −4.2 pp▼ −687▼ −0.6 pp▲ +274
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	25.1%3,223	34.2%4,680	40.9%5,481	▲ +15.8 pp▲ +2,258▲ +6.7 pp▲ +801▲ +9.1 pp▲ +1,457
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 45 by Firm Age

Category	Ward 45
Firm age: 0–1 years	5.1%689
Firm age: 2–3 years	4.0%542
Firm age: 4–5 years	3.3%447
Firm age: 6–10 years	11.3%1,519
Firm age: 11 or more years	76.1%10,203
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years	5.1%689	2.8%37,293	▲ +2.3%	10/50
Firm age: 2–3 years	4.0%542	2.8%37,154	▲ +1.2%	16/50
Firm age: 4–5 years	3.3%447	3.2%41,869	▲ +0.2%	25/50
Firm age: 6–10 years	11.3%1,519	7.8%102,354	▲ +3.6%	10/50
Firm age: 11 or more years	76.1%10,203	83.4%1,098,247	▼ -7.3%	35/50
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023

	2014	2019	2023	2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm age: 0–1 years	2.5%327	3.5%483	5.1%689	▲ +2.6 pp▲ +362▲ +1.6 pp▲ +206▲ +1.0 pp▲ +156
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	7.7%987	7.0%952	4.0%542	▼ −3.7 pp▼ −445▼ −2.9 pp▼ −410▼ −0.7 pp▼ −35
Chicago citywide	4.0%46,935	3.3%42,284	2.8%37,154	▼ −1.2 pp▼ −9,781▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,130▼ −0.7 pp▼ −4,651
Firm age: 4–5 years	2.9%366	4.5%610	3.3%447	▲ +0.5 pp▲ +81▼ −1.1 pp▼ −163▲ +1.6 pp▲ +244
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	11.0%1,408	10.6%1,455	11.3%1,519	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +111▲ +0.7 pp▲ +64▼ −0.4 pp▲ +47
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	75.9%9,736	74.4%10,190	76.1%10,203	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +467▲ +1.7 pp▲ +13▼ −1.5 pp▲ +454
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 45 by Firm Size

Category	Ward 45
Firm size: 0–19 employees	31.6%4,236
Firm size: 20–49 employees	13.2%1,775
Firm size: 50–249 employees	16.8%2,255
Firm size: 250–499 employees	6.3%841
Firm size: 500 or more employees	32.0%4,293
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees	31.6%4,236	12.8%168,975	▲ +18.8%	7/50
Firm size: 20–49 employees	13.2%1,775	7.3%96,432	▲ +5.9%	4/50
Firm size: 50–249 employees	16.8%2,255	13.8%181,123	▲ +3.1%	25/50
Firm size: 250–499 employees	6.3%841	5.7%74,787	▲ +0.6%	19/50
Firm size: 500 or more employees	32.0%4,293	60.4%795,600	▼ -28.4%	45/50
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	30.0%3,842	30.4%4,155	31.6%4,236	▲ +1.7 pp▲ +394▲ +1.3 pp▲ +81▲ +0.4 pp▲ +313
Chicago citywide	13.9%162,248	13.3%169,949	12.8%168,975	▼ −1.1 pp▲ +6,727▼ −0.5 pp▼ −974▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,701
Firm size: 20–49 employees	13.9%1,786	14.9%2,035	13.2%1,775	▼ −0.7 pp▼ −11▼ −1.6 pp▼ −260▲ +0.9 pp▲ +249
Chicago citywide	8.4%97,503	8.2%103,945	7.3%96,432	▼ −1.0 pp▼ −1,071▼ −0.8 pp▼ −7,513▼ −0.2 pp▲ +6,442
Firm size: 50–249 employees	21.9%2,803	23.3%3,195	16.8%2,255	▼ −5.0 pp▼ −548▼ −6.5 pp▼ −940▲ +1.5 pp▲ +392
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	4.7%603	1.1%146	6.3%841	▲ +1.6 pp▲ +238▲ +5.2 pp▲ +695▼ −3.6 pp▼ −457
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	29.6%3,790	30.4%4,159	32.0%4,293	▲ +2.5 pp▲ +503▲ +1.7 pp▲ +134▲ +0.8 pp▲ +369
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 45
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	14.1% ±1.0 pp14.1%±1.0 pp8,002 ±556
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	77.8% ±3.5 pp11.0%±0.5 pp6,227 ±280
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	22.2% ±3.6 pp3.1%±0.5 pp1,775 ±290
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents)	14.1%±1.0 pp14.1%±1.0 pp8,002±556	13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480	▲ +0.6%▲ +0.6%	27/50
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees)	77.8%±3.5 pp11.0%±0.5 pp6,227±280	83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897	▼ -5.2%▼ -0.2%	35/5031/50
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees)	22.2%±3.6 pp3.1%±0.5 pp1,775±290	17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247	▲ +5.2%▲ +0.8%	16/509/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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College Enrollment

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Category	Ward 45
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	6.4% ±0.8 pp6.4%±0.8 pp3,753 ±485
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	59.2% ±3.4 pp3.8%±0.2 pp2,223 ±128
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	40.8% ±9.0 pp2.6%±0.6 pp1,530 ±337
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	69.2% ±3.9 pp4.5%±0.3 pp2,599 ±147
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	30.8% ±10.2 pp2.0%±0.7 pp1,154 ±384
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference	Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents)	6.4%±0.8 pp6.4%±0.8 pp3,753±485	7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036	▼ -1.0%▼ -1.0%	24/50
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees)	59.2%±3.4 pp3.8%±0.2 pp2,223±128	52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511	▲ +6.9%▼ -0.1%	29/5022/50
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees)	40.8%±9.0 pp2.6%±0.6 pp1,530±337	47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437	▼ -6.9%▼ -0.9%	22/5023/50
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees)	69.2%±3.9 pp4.5%±0.3 pp2,599±147	67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945	▲ +2.2%▼ -0.5%	28/5023/50
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees)	30.8%±10.2 pp2.0%±0.7 pp1,154±384	33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459	▼ -2.2%▼ -0.5%	23/5025/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

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Student Digital Access

Category	Ward 45
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	5.5% ±3.5 pp487 ±311
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	0.2% ±1.9 pp9 ±74
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	5.5%±3.5 pp487±311	5.9%±0.5 pp—	▼ -0.4%	23/50
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet	0.2%±1.9 pp9±74	5.4%±0.6 pp—	▼ -5.2%	50/50
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 45
Owner-Occupied Households	67.7% ±1.9 pp16,215 ±457
Renter-Occupied Households	32.3% ±2.4 pp7,723 ±581
Owner-Occupied Residents	71.1% ±2.3 pp41,637 ±1,339
Renter-Occupied Residents	28.9% ±3.0 pp16,953 ±1,736
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Owner-Occupied Households	67.7%±1.9 pp16,215±457	46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939	▲ +21.7%	7/50
Renter-Occupied Households	32.3%±2.4 pp7,723±581	54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183	▼ -21.7%	44/50
Owner-Occupied Residents	71.1%±2.3 pp41,637±1,339	51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574	▲ +19.2%	7/50
Renter-Occupied Residents	28.9%±3.0 pp16,953±1,736	48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500	▼ -19.2%	44/50
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 45
Median Year Moved In	2012±0.7 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later	2.8% ±0.9 pp674 ±223
Moved in 2020 to 2022	19.4% ±2.4 pp4,617 ±571
Moved in 2010 to 2019	39.4% ±3.0 pp9,397 ±708
Moved in 2000 to 2009	16.5% ±1.9 pp3,926 ±445
Moved in 1990 to 1999	10.9% ±1.4 pp2,609 ±344
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	11.1% ±1.5 pp2,638 ±352
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Moved In	2012±0.7 yr	2015±1.0 yr	▼ −3	31/50
Moved in 2023 or Later	2.8%±0.9 pp674±223	5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742	▼ -3.1%	41/50
Moved in 2020 to 2022	19.4%±2.4 pp4,617±571	24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059	▼ -4.7%	24/50
Moved in 2010 to 2019	39.4%±3.0 pp9,397±708	39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772	▲ +0.2%	25/50
Moved in 2000 to 2009	16.5%±1.9 pp3,926±445	13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324	▲ +2.6%	13/50
Moved in 1990 to 1999	10.9%±1.4 pp2,609±344	8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390	▲ +2.7%	15/50
Moved in 1989 or Earlier	11.1%±1.5 pp2,638±352	8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362	▲ +2.3%	19/50
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 45
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	8.4% ±1.4 pp8.4%±1.4 pp4,838 ±785
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	6.2% ±1.2 pp73.8%±7.1 pp3,572 ±674
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.3% ±0.2 pp3.9%±2.1 pp187 ±105
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	0.9% ±0.4 pp11.2%±4.8 pp540 ±250
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.9% ±0.6 pp11.1%±6.3 pp538 ±317
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference	Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents)	8.4%±1.4 pp8.4%±1.4 pp4,838±785	14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289	▼ -5.6%▼ -5.6%	39/50
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers)	6.2%±1.2 pp73.8%±7.1 pp3,572±674	9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953	▼ -3.6%▲ +4.0%	40/5025/50
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers)	0.3%±0.2 pp3.9%±2.1 pp187±105	0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626	▼ -0.4%▼ -1.6%	32/5030/50
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers)	0.9%±0.4 pp11.2%±4.8 pp540±250	2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918	▼ -1.5%▼ -6.4%	30/5029/50
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers)	0.9%±0.6 pp11.1%±6.3 pp538±317	1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040	▼ -0.1%▲ +4.0%	22/5014/50
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 45
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	5.8% ±1.3 pp5.8%±1.3 pp1,466 ±324
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	1.1% ±0.5 pp19.0%±8.4 pp278 ±137
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.6% ±0.5 pp10.4%±8.7 pp153 ±132
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.0% ±0.2 pp0.0%0
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	4.1% ±1.3 pp70.6%±15.4 pp1,035 ±321
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	3.4% ±1.7 pp3.4%±1.7 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	0.9% ±0.8 pp0.9%±0.8 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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units)	5.8%±1.3 pp5.8%±1.3 pp1,466±324	9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682	▼ -3.4%▼ -3.4%	43/50
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units)	1.1%±0.5 pp19.0%±8.4 pp278±137	2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796	▼ -1.4%▼ -8.2%	44/5037/50
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units)	0.6%±0.5 pp10.4%±8.7 pp153±132	0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795	▲ +0.1%▲ +4.4%	18/509/50
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units)	0.0%±0.2 pp0.0%0	0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587	▼ -0.2%▼ -2.4%	39/5039/50
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units)	4.1%±1.3 pp70.6%±15.4 pp1,035±321	5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387	▼ -1.8%▲ +6.2%	37/5018/50
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units)	3.4%±1.7 pp3.4%±1.7 pp—	4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp—	▼ -1.4%▼ -1.4%	37/50
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units)	0.9%±0.8 pp0.9%±0.8 pp—	1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp—	▼ -0.4%▼ -0.4%	31/50
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 45
Median Year Built	1949±2 yr
Pre-1940	40.7% ±2.3 pp10,305 ±581
1940-2009	55.5% ±3.2 pp14,056 ±813
2010+	3.8% ±0.9 pp959 ±230
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Median Year Built	1949±2 yr	1953±1 yr	▼ −4 yrs	27/50
Pre-1940	40.7%±2.3 pp10,305±581	38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678	▲ +1.9%	28/50
1940-2009	55.5%±3.2 pp14,056±813	54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435	▲ +0.6%	20/50
2010+	3.8%±0.9 pp959±230	6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725	▼ -2.5%	21/50
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 45
Population Density	11,592 /sq mi±571/sq mi
Single-Family Homes	49.5% ±1.8 pp12,529 ±467
Buildings With 2–4 Units	31.8% ±2.8 pp8,052 ±700
Buildings With 5–19 Units	12.7% ±2.0 pp3,227 ±513
Buildings With 20 or More Units	5.7% ±1.2 pp1,444 ±298
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference	Rank
Population Density	11,592 /sq mi±571/sq mi	11,721 /sq mi±26/sq mi	▼ −129 /sq mi	30/50
Single-Family Homes	49.5%±1.8 pp12,529±467	29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989	▲ +20.3%	10/50
Buildings With 2–4 Units	31.8%±2.8 pp8,052±700	27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957	▲ +4.4%	24/50
Buildings With 5–19 Units	12.7%±2.0 pp3,227±513	16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124	▼ -3.4%	31/50
Buildings With 20 or More Units	5.7%±1.2 pp1,444±298	27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438	▼ -21.3%	36/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category	Ward 45
Studio	2.1% ±0.8 pp539 ±193
1 Bedroom	11.9% ±1.8 pp3,016 ±462
2 Bedrooms	35.1% ±2.8 pp8,886 ±708
3 Bedrooms	31.3% ±2.1 pp7,937 ±522
4 Bedrooms	14.4% ±1.5 pp3,643 ±367
5 or More Bedrooms	5.1% ±1.0 pp1,297 ±264
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference	Rank
Studio	2.1%±0.8 pp539±193	7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205	▼ -5.4%	45/50
1 Bedroom	11.9%±1.8 pp3,016±462	20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939	▼ -8.2%	33/50
2 Bedrooms	35.1%±2.8 pp8,886±708	33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221	▲ +2.0%	16/50
3 Bedrooms	31.3%±2.1 pp7,937±522	26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061	▲ +5.2%	18/50
4 Bedrooms	14.4%±1.5 pp3,643±367	9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426	▲ +5.3%	9/50
5 or More Bedrooms	5.1%±1.0 pp1,297±264	4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072	▲ +1.0%	21/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

Sub-rows show

Category	Ward 45
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	2.1% ±1.0 pp2.1%±1.0 pp497 ±247
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.3% ±0.6 pp60.2%±6.1 pp299 ±152
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.8% ±0.8 pp39.8%±33.9 pp198 ±195
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units)	2.1%±1.0 pp2.1%±1.0 pp497±247	3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996	▼ -1.4%▼ -1.4%	41/50
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units)	1.3%±0.6 pp60.2%±6.1 pp299±152	2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493	▼ -0.8%▲ +2.0%	35/5026/50
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units)	0.8%±0.8 pp39.8%±33.9 pp198±195	1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328	▼ -0.6%▼ -2.0%	37/5025/50
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 45
Natural Gas Heat	88.5% ±1.2 pp21,114 ±286
Electric Heat	8.2% ±1.8 pp1,950 ±437
Other Heating Source	3.3% ±1.1 pp797 ±270
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference	Rank
Natural Gas Heat	88.5%±1.2 pp21,114±286	77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501	▲ +10.9%	14/50
Electric Heat	8.2%±1.8 pp1,950±437	18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864	▼ -9.8%	37/50
Other Heating Source	3.3%±1.1 pp797±270	4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173	▼ -1.1%	31/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

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Category	Ward 45
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	47.2% ±2.4 pp11,253 ±582
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	20.5% ±2.1 pp4,886 ±502
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	32.4% ±2.9 pp7,723 ±681
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	14.2% ±1.9 pp3,383 ±465
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 45
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	37.1% ±5.3 pp2,874 ±412
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	24.1% ±4.4 pp1,867 ±342
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	38.9% ±5.2 pp3,015 ±406
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.4% ±3.3 pp1,274 ±257
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 45
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	51.8% ±2.7 pp8,160 ±423
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	19.0% ±2.3 pp2,999 ±363
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	29.2% ±3.2 pp4,601 ±508
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	12.8% ±2.2 pp2,012 ±346
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 45
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	44.7% ±3.5 pp4,658 ±368
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	22.0% ±3.0 pp2,299 ±317
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	33.3% ±4.0 pp3,470 ±415
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	14.5% ±3.0 pp1,508 ±313
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 45
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	65.7% ±3.7 pp3,502 ±197
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	13.1% ±3.2 pp701 ±170
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	21.2% ±5.4 pp1,131 ±286
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	9.4% ±2.7 pp504 ±144
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	47.2%±2.4 pp11,253±582	24.9%±0.4 pp289,047±4,524	▲ +22.2%	8/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	20.5%±2.1 pp4,886±502	23.8%±0.4 pp276,514±4,291	▼ -3.4%	31/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	32.4%±2.9 pp7,723±681	45.6%±0.5 pp529,378±5,291	▼ -13.3%	43/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	14.2%±1.9 pp3,383±465	24.0%±0.4 pp278,684±4,167	▼ -9.8%	43/50
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	37.1%±5.3 pp2,874±412	26.4%±0.5 pp155,936±3,134	▲ +10.7%	2/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	24.1%±4.4 pp1,867±342	25.3%±0.5 pp149,215±2,939	▼ -1.2%	24/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	38.9%±5.2 pp3,015±406	48.3%±0.7 pp285,567±4,222	▼ -9.5%	43/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	16.4%±3.3 pp1,274±257	25.5%±0.6 pp150,346±3,554	▼ -9.0%	44/50
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	51.8%±2.7 pp8,160±423	51.6%±0.6 pp272,277±2,904	▲ +0.2%	22/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	19.0%±2.3 pp2,999±363	19.6%±0.5 pp103,661±2,759	▼ -0.6%	25/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	29.2%±3.2 pp4,601±508	28.8%±0.6 pp151,994±3,034	▲ +0.4%	27/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	12.8%±2.2 pp2,012±346	13.8%±0.4 pp73,053±2,233	▼ -1.1%	34/50
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	44.7%±3.5 pp4,658±368	42.8%±0.7 pp146,216±2,365	▲ +1.9%	14/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	22.0%±3.0 pp2,299±317	23.9%±0.7 pp81,659±2,408	▼ -1.8%	33/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	33.3%±4.0 pp3,470±415	33.3%±0.8 pp113,882±2,596	0%	30/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	14.5%±3.0 pp1,508±313	15.4%±0.5 pp52,632±1,873	▼ -0.9%	33/50
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing	65.7%±3.7 pp3,502±197	67.7%±0.9 pp126,058±1,613	▼ -2.1%	31/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing	13.1%±3.2 pp701±170	11.8%±0.7 pp22,000±1,275	▲ +1.3%	17/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing	21.2%±5.4 pp1,131±286	20.5%±0.8 pp38,106±1,492	▲ +0.7%	23/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing	9.4%±2.7 pp504±144	11.0%±0.6 pp20,421±1,202	▼ -1.5%	35/50
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 45
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$766±$39
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,101±$36
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,657±$69
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,594±$84
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$766±$39	$594±$11	▲ +$172	12/50
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$1,101±$36	$1,011±$8	▲ +$90	15/50
Median Monthly Housing Costs	$1,657±$69	$1,560±$10	▲ +$97	15/50
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs	$2,594±$84	$2,329±$13	▲ +$265	11/50
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)	$730 ±25	$763 ±35	$766 ±39	▲ +$36▲ +$3▲ +$33
Chicago citywide	$609 ±7	$606 ±7	$594 ±11	▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$551 ±19	$622 ±29	$766 ±39	▲ +$215▲ +$145▲ +$71
Chicago citywide	$459 ±6	$494 ±6	$594 ±11	▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,032 ±28	$1,088 ±28	$1,101 ±36	▲ +$69▲ +$13▲ +$56
Chicago citywide	$992 ±5	$1,001 ±5	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$779 ±21	$886 ±23	$1,101 ±36	▲ +$322▲ +$214▲ +$108
Chicago citywide	$748 ±3	$816 ±4	$1,011 ±8	▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,582 ±49	$1,646 ±41	$1,657 ±69	▲ +$74▲ +$11▲ +$64
Chicago citywide	$1,493 ±8	$1,523 ±6	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	$1,194 ±37	$1,342 ±33	$1,657 ±69	▲ +$463▲ +$315▲ +$148
Chicago citywide	$1,127 ±6	$1,241 ±5	$1,560 ±10	▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$2,645 ±66	$2,594 ±84	—▼ −$51—
Chicago citywide	$2,333 ±12	$2,326 ±10	$2,329 ±13	▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$2,156 ±54	$2,594 ±84	—▲ +$438—
Chicago citywide	$1,761 ±9	$1,896 ±8	$2,329 ±13	▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$3,481 ±60	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$3,316 ±20	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$2,837 ±49	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$2,703 ±16	—	———

Rent

Rent measure

Category	Ward 45
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,447±$195
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$869±$104
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,110±$46
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,386±$57
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,758±$64
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,069±$140
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities	$1,447±$195	$1,613±$12	▼ −$166	24/50
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$869±$104	$696±$20	▲ +$173	19/50
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,110±$46	$1,043±$8	▲ +$68	16/50
Median Rent Plus Utilities	$1,386±$57	$1,440±$10	▼ −$54	21/50
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$1,758±$64	$2,021±$21	▼ −$263	26/50
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities	$2,069±$140	$2,738±$29	▼ −$669	29/50
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 45
Average Rent	$1,290±$173
10th Percentile Rent	$805±$107
25th Percentile Rent	$1,004±$44
Median Rent	$1,235±$51
75th Percentile Rent	$1,545±$84
90th Percentile Rent	$1,926±$75
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Average Rent	$1,290±$173	$1,452±$11	▼ −$162	25/50
10th Percentile Rent	$805±$107	$564±$21	▲ +$240	16/50
25th Percentile Rent	$1,004±$44	$913±$7	▲ +$91	15/50
Median Rent	$1,235±$51	$1,262±$12	▼ −$27	21/50
75th Percentile Rent	$1,545±$84	$1,868±$13	▼ −$323	26/50
90th Percentile Rent	$1,926±$75	$2,528±$38	▼ −$602	27/50
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 45
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,721±$83
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,531±$106
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,028±$96
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,623±$71
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,224±$115
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,721±$83	$2,734±$24	▼ −$12	17/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$1,531±$106	$1,270±$14	▲ +$261	16/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,028±$96	$1,697±$14	▲ +$331	16/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$2,623±$71	$2,339±$17	▲ +$284	14/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage)	$3,224±$115	$3,269±$31	▼ −$45	20/50
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)	$3,031 ±42	$2,785 ±64	$2,721 ±83	▼ −$310▼ −$63▼ −$247
Chicago citywide	$2,855 ±19	$2,793 ±23	$2,734 ±24	▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,288 ±32	$2,270 ±52	$2,721 ±83	▲ +$434▲ +$452▼ −$18
Chicago citywide	$2,154 ±14	$2,277 ±19	$2,734 ±24	▲ +$579▲ +$457▲ +$122
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$1,648 ±107	$1,516 ±131	$1,531 ±106	▼ −$117▲ +$15▼ −$133
Chicago citywide	$1,403 ±11	$1,356 ±11	$1,270 ±14	▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,244 ±81	$1,235 ±107	$1,531 ±106	▲ +$287▲ +$296▼ −$9
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)	$2,198 ±86	$2,077 ±80	$2,028 ±96	▼ −$170▼ −$48▼ −$121
Chicago citywide	$1,874 ±12	$1,800 ±12	$1,697 ±14	▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$1,659 ±65	$1,692 ±65	$2,028 ±96	▲ +$370▲ +$336▲ +$34
Chicago citywide	$1,414 ±9	$1,467 ±10	$1,697 ±14	▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$2,918 ±77	$2,741 ±64	$2,623 ±71	▼ −$296▼ −$118▼ −$177
Chicago citywide	$2,526 ±13	$2,422 ±13	$2,339 ±17	▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,202 ±58	$2,234 ±52	$2,623 ±71	▲ +$420▲ +$389▲ +$32
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)	$3,687 ±89	$3,395 ±77	$3,224 ±115	▼ −$464▼ −$171▼ −$293
Chicago citywide	$3,447 ±25	$3,343 ±25	$3,269 ±31	▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	$2,783 ±68	$2,767 ±63	$3,224 ±115	▲ +$441▲ +$457▼ −$16
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)	—	$4,085 ±125	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$4,578 ±59	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars)	—	$3,329 ±102	—	———
Chicago citywide	—	$3,731 ±48	—	———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category	Ward 45
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$948±$7
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$521±$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$715±$49
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$920±$36
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,089±$43
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,435±$70
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs	$948±$7	$1,078±$22	▼ −$130	23/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$521±$74	$418±$8	▲ +$103	13/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$715±$49	$601±$8	▲ +$115	15/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs	$920±$36	$859±$10	▲ +$61	20/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,089±$43	$1,197±$18	▼ −$108	26/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs	$1,435±$70	Over $1,500	▼ −$65+	25/50
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)	$904 ±24	$947 ±19	$948 ±7	▲ +$44– $0▲ +$44
Chicago citywide	$957 ±15	$1,028 ±10	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$682 ±18	$772 ±16	$948 ±7	▲ +$265▲ +$175▲ +$90
Chicago citywide	$722 ±11	$838 ±8	$1,078 ±22	▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$505 ±58	$526 ±36	$521 ±74	▲ +$16▼ −$5▲ +$21
Chicago citywide	$429 ±6	$469 ±7	$418 ±8	▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$381 ±44	$428 ±30	$521 ±74	▲ +$140▲ +$93▲ +$47
Chicago citywide	$324 ±5	$382 ±5	$418 ±8	▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$682 ±30	$684 ±42	$715 ±49	▲ +$34▲ +$32▲ +$2
Chicago citywide	$586 ±6	$629 ±6	$601 ±8	▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$515 ±23	$557 ±35	$715 ±49	▲ +$201▲ +$158▲ +$43
Chicago citywide	$442 ±4	$513 ±5	$601 ±8	▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	$846 ±26	$909 ±35	$920 ±36	▲ +$75▲ +$11▲ +$63
Chicago citywide	$815 ±9	$860 ±7	$859 ±10	▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	$638 ±19	$741 ±29	$920 ±36	▲ +$282▲ +$180▲ +$103
Chicago citywide	$615 ±7	$701 ±6	$859 ±10	▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,154 ±56	$1,089 ±43	—▼ −$65—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,206 ±14	$1,197 ±18	—▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$940 ±46	$1,089 ±43	—▲ +$148—
Chicago citywide	—	$983 ±12	$1,197 ±18	—▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars)	—	$1,408 ±68	$1,435 ±70	—▲ +$27—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,767 ±35	—	———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars)	—	$1,148 ±55	$1,435 ±70	—▲ +$288—
Chicago citywide	—	$1,440 ±28	—	———

Home Values

Category	Ward 45
Average Home Value	$450,671±$22,262
10th Percentile Home Value	$201,023±$19,085
25th Percentile Home Value	$314,664±$10,330
Median Home Value	$415,810±$12,357
75th Percentile Home Value	$556,139±$26,046
90th Percentile Home Value	$721,219±$17,867
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Average Home Value	$450,671±$22,262	$437,638±$7,358	▲ +$13,032	16/50
10th Percentile Home Value	$201,023±$19,085	$129,150±$3,756	▲ +$71,872	18/50
25th Percentile Home Value	$314,664±$10,330	$217,800±$1,804	▲ +$96,864	10/50
Median Home Value	$415,810±$12,357	$334,100±$2,424	▲ +$81,710	12/50
75th Percentile Home Value	$556,139±$26,046	$497,700±$3,730	▲ +$58,439	19/50
90th Percentile Home Value	$721,219±$17,867	$809,159±$15,691	▼ −$87,940	21/50
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)	$429,776 ±29,372	$424,553 ±15,386	$450,671 ±22,262	▲ +$20,895▲ +$26,117▼ −$5,222
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)	$324,345 ±22,167	$346,012 ±12,540	$450,671 ±22,262	▲ +$126,326▲ +$104,659▲ +$21,667
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)	$183,300 ±18,970	$206,826 ±15,103	$201,023 ±19,085	▲ +$17,722▼ −$5,803▲ +$23,525
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)	$138,334 ±14,316	$168,563 ±12,309	$201,023 ±19,085	▲ +$62,689▲ +$32,459▲ +$30,230
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)	$285,330 ±10,051	$309,623 ±10,040	$314,664 ±10,330	▲ +$29,335▲ +$5,041▲ +$24,293
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)	$215,334 ±7,585	$252,343 ±8,182	$314,664 ±10,330	▲ +$99,331▲ +$62,321▲ +$37,010
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)	$392,236 ±11,060	$401,506 ±8,164	$415,810 ±12,357	▲ +$23,575▲ +$14,305▲ +$9,270
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)	$296,014 ±8,347	$327,228 ±6,653	$415,810 ±12,357	▲ +$119,797▲ +$88,583▲ +$31,214
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)	$519,283 ±11,070	$498,861 ±14,575	$556,139 ±26,046	▲ +$36,856▲ +$57,279▼ −$20,423
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)	$391,895 ±8,355	$406,572 ±11,878	$556,139 ±26,046	▲ +$164,244▲ +$149,567▲ +$14,677
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)	$714,880 ±52,434	$676,770 ±48,252	$721,219 ±17,867	▲ +$6,339▲ +$44,449▼ −$38,110
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)	$539,508 ±39,571	$551,569 ±39,326	$721,219 ±17,867	▲ +$181,711▲ +$169,651▲ +$12,060
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 45
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	1.2%1.2%302
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.9%79.1%239
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.1%7.9%24
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.1%10.6%32
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%2.3%7
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units)	1.2%1.2%302	8.3%8.3%106,578	▼ -7.2%▼ -7.2%	47/50
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.9%79.1%239	4.8%57.2%60,910	▼ -3.8%▲ +22.0%	44/5018/50
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.1%7.9%24	1.1%13.8%14,721	▼ -1.1%▼ -5.9%	38/5026/50
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.1%10.6%32	2.1%25.7%27,383	▼ -2.0%▼ -15.1%	40/5034/50
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units)	0.0%2.3%7	0.3%3.3%3,564	▼ -0.3%▼ -1.0%	32/5021/50
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	0.9%209	1.0%230	1.2%302	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +93▲ +0.2 pp▲ +72▲ +0.1 pp▲ +21
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	0.6%150	0.7%158	0.9%239	▲ +0.3 pp▲ +89▲ +0.3 pp▲ +81– 0.0 pp▲ +8
Chicago citywide	4.3%51,601	4.6%55,987	4.8%60,910	▲ +0.4 pp▲ +9,309▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4,923▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,386
Public Housing	0.1%22	0.1%30	0.1%24	– 0.0 pp▲ +2– 0.0 pp▼ −6– 0.0 pp▲ +8
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%31	0.1%34	0.1%32	– 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▼ −2– 0.0 pp▲ +3
Chicago citywide	2.2%25,940	2.2%26,951	2.1%27,383	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,443▼ −0.1 pp▲ +432– 0.0 pp▲ +1,011
Other Project-Based Programs	0.0%6	0.0%8	0.0%7	– 0.0 pp▲ +1– 0.0 pp▼ −1– 0.0 pp▲ +2
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 45
Average Household Income	$19,037
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$454
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,333
Below 30% of Area Median Income	80.8%193
With Children	40.9%98
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	39.7%95
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Average Household Income	$19,037	$17,032	▲ +$2,005	11/50
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$454	$425	▲ +$29	13/50
Average Monthly Government Spending	$1,333	$1,389	▼ -$56	24/50
Below 30% of Area Median Income	80.8%193	83.0%77,427	▼ -2.2 pp	37/50
With Children	40.9%98	31.0%28,919	▲ +9.9 pp	12/50
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	39.7%95	32.0%29,852	▲ +7.7 pp	8/50
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	$12,101	$14,469	$19,103	▲ +$7,002▲ +$4,635▲ +$2,367
Chicago citywide	$12,156	$13,665	$17,032	▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent	$328	$348	$455	▲ +$127▲ +$107▲ +$20
Chicago citywide	$310	$340	$425	▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending	$893	$959	$1,334	▲ +$440▲ +$375▲ +$66
Chicago citywide	$916	$1,017	$1,389	▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income	80.9%—	79.6%—	80.7%—	▼ −0.2 pp—▲ +1.1 pp—▼ −1.3 pp—
Chicago citywide	80.0%—	81.0%—	83.0%—	▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children	—	—	41.3%—	——————
Chicago citywide	—	—	31.0%—	——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability	44.1%—	39.1%—	39.8%—	▼ −4.3 pp—▲ +0.7 pp—▼ −5.0 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category	Ward 45
Total Tree Canopy	26.1%855 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	58.9%1,930 acres
Natural Open Surfaces	15.1%494 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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Total Tree Canopy	26.1%855 acres	18.4%25,934 acres	▲ +7.7%	5/50
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy)	58.9%1,930 acres	60.2%84,955 acres	▼ -1.3%	35/50
Natural Open Surfaces	15.1%494 acres	21.5%30,331 acres	▼ -6.4%	27/50
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 45
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	40.7% ±3.1 pp23,574 ±1,813
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	38.9% ±3.3 pp22,509 ±1,914
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	20.5% ±2.8 pp11,854 ±1,629
Homes Without Air Conditioning	2.7%1,572
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	40.7%±3.1 pp23,574±1,813	26.1%±0.5 pp708,175±13,883	▲ +14.6%	4/50
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	38.9%±3.3 pp22,509±1,914	44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,501±15,477	▼ -5.2%	48/50
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors	20.5%±2.8 pp11,854±1,629	29.8%±0.5 pp807,550±13,776	▼ -9.3%	44/50
Homes Without Air Conditioning	2.7%1,572	4.2%114,618	▼ -1.5%	39/50
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 45
Drove Alone	71.1% ±2.5 pp17,884 ±623
Carpooled	7.5% ±1.4 pp1,875 ±358
Public Transit	16.7% ±2.4 pp4,209 ±594
Walked	2.6% ±0.8 pp655 ±204
Bikes	0.3% ±0.3 pp74 ±83
Other Commute Mode	1.0% ±0.5 pp262 ±131
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Drove Alone	71.1%±2.5 pp17,884±623	56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998	▲ +14.5%	6/50
Carpooled	7.5%±1.4 pp1,875±358	9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980	▼ -1.8%	34/50
Public Transit	16.7%±2.4 pp4,209±594	22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011	▼ -5.7%	37/50
Walked	2.6%±0.8 pp655±204	7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456	▼ -4.7%	33/50
Bikes	0.3%±0.3 pp74±83	1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693	▼ -1.5%	36/50
Other Commute Mode	1.0%±0.5 pp262±131	2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772	▼ -1.5%	37/50
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 45
Average Commute Time (minutes)	34 min±0.9 min
Less Than 15 Minutes	10.3% ±1.4 pp2,561 ±335
15–29 Minutes	31.0% ±2.2 pp7,670 ±544
30–44 Minutes	27.0% ±2.0 pp6,701 ±500
45–59 Minutes	20.2% ±2.4 pp4,996 ±604
60 Minutes or More	11.5% ±1.5 pp2,848 ±370
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference	Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes)	34 min±0.9 min	33 min±0.2 min	▲ +1 min	25/50
Less Than 15 Minutes	10.3%±1.4 pp2,561±335	13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438	▼ -2.7%	36/50
15–29 Minutes	31.0%±2.2 pp7,670±544	29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056	▲ +1.0%	15/50
30–44 Minutes	27.0%±2.0 pp6,701±500	29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584	▼ -2.5%	37/50
45–59 Minutes	20.2%±2.4 pp4,996±604	14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075	▲ +6.1%	3/50
60 Minutes or More	11.5%±1.5 pp2,848±370	13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715	▼ -2.0%	33/50
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category	Ward 45
Average Vehicles per Household	1.53±0.06
Households With No Vehicle	10.0% ±1.7 pp2,380 ±406
Households With 1 Vehicle	41.2% ±2.3 pp9,829 ±551
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	48.8% ±2.5 pp11,654 ±595
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference	Rank
Average Vehicles per Household	1.53±0.06	1.12±0.01	▲ +0.41	8/50
Households With No Vehicle	10.0%±1.7 pp2,380±406	26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087	▼ -16.6%	45/50
Households With 1 Vehicle	41.2%±2.3 pp9,829±551	45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145	▼ -4.1%	40/50
Households With 2 or More Vehicles	48.8%±2.5 pp11,654±595	28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200	▲ +20.7%	7/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Ward 45 Residents Work

Category	Ward 45
Loop	19.7%5,568
Near North Side	6.4%1,818
Near West Side	4.6%1,300
O'Hare	2.6%722
West Town	1.7%475
All other city neighborhoods	21.1%5,961
Outside the city	43.9%12,379
↳ Skokie village, IL	2.3%648
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.9%531
↳ Des Plaines city, IL	1.7%487
↳ Niles village, IL	1.7%483
↳ Elk Grove Village village, IL	1.4%395
↳ All other Illinois locations	33.4%9,431
Out of state	1.4%404
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 45 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 45	City	Difference
Loop	19.7%5,568	21.5%259,168	▼ -1.8%
Near North Side	6.4%1,818	9.1%109,334	▼ -2.6%
Near West Side	4.6%1,300	6.7%80,119	▼ -2.0%
O'Hare	2.6%722	1.3%16,140	▲ +1.2%
West Town	1.7%475	2.1%25,622	▼ -0.4%
All other city neighborhoods	21.1%5,961	21.1%253,663	▲ +0.1%
Outside the city	43.9%12,379	35.9%432,365	▲ +8.0%
↳ Skokie village, IL	2.3%648	1.3%15,779	▲ +1.0%
↳ Evanston city, IL	1.9%531	1.5%17,547	▲ +0.4%
↳ Des Plaines city, IL	1.7%487	0.8%9,268	▲ +1.0%
↳ Niles village, IL	1.7%483	0.6%6,892	▲ +1.1%
↳ Elk Grove Village village, IL	1.4%395	0.7%8,181	▲ +0.7%
↳ All other Illinois locations	33.4%9,431	27.4%330,297	▲ +6.0%
Out of state	1.4%404	2.2%26,136	▼ -0.7%
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 45 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	17.5%4,999	19.0%5,284	19.7%5,568	▲ +2.3 pp▲ +569▲ +0.8 pp▲ +284▲ +1.5 pp▲ +285
Chicago citywide	20.0%224,635	21.0%252,791	21.5%259,168	▲ +1.5 pp▲ +34,533▲ +0.5 pp▲ +6,377▲ +1.0 pp▲ +28,156
Near North Side	5.6%1,614	6.5%1,800	6.4%1,818	▲ +0.8 pp▲ +204– 0.0 pp▲ +18▲ +0.8 pp▲ +186
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	3.9%1,108	4.6%1,271	4.6%1,300	▲ +0.7 pp▲ +192– 0.0 pp▲ +29▲ +0.7 pp▲ +163
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
O'Hare	2.4%694	2.4%659	2.6%722	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +28▲ +0.2 pp▲ +63▼ −0.1 pp▼ −35
Chicago citywide	1.4%15,962	1.3%15,632	1.3%16,140	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +178– 0.0 pp▲ +508▼ −0.1 pp▼ −330
West Town	1.6%463	1.7%482	1.7%475	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +12– 0.0 pp▼ −7▲ +0.1 pp▲ +19
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	22.5%6,452	21.9%6,107	21.1%5,961	▼ −1.4 pp▼ −491▼ −0.8 pp▼ −146▼ −0.6 pp▼ −345
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	46.2%13,233	44.0%12,268	43.9%12,379	▼ −2.4 pp▼ −854▼ −0.1 pp▲ +111▼ −2.2 pp▼ −965
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
Skokie village, IL	2.4%675	2.2%619	2.3%648	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −27▲ +0.1 pp▲ +29▼ −0.1 pp▼ −56
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
Evanston city, IL	2.0%559	1.9%535	1.9%531	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −28– 0.0 pp▼ −4– 0.0 pp▼ −24
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
Des Plaines city, IL	1.6%451	1.6%448	1.7%487	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +36▲ +0.1 pp▲ +39– 0.0 pp▼ −3
Chicago citywide	0.8%9,241	0.8%9,141	0.8%9,268	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +27– 0.0 pp▲ +127▼ −0.1 pp▼ −100
Niles village, IL	1.6%451	1.8%493	1.7%483	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +32▼ −0.1 pp▼ −10▲ +0.2 pp▲ +42
Chicago citywide	0.6%6,284	0.6%6,624	0.6%6,892	– 0.0 pp▲ +608– 0.0 pp▲ +268– 0.0 pp▲ +340
Elk Grove Village village, IL	1.4%398	1.7%462	1.4%395	– 0.0 pp▼ −3▼ −0.3 pp▼ −67▲ +0.3 pp▲ +64
Chicago citywide	0.8%8,559	0.8%10,071	0.7%8,181	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −378▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,890▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,512
All other Illinois locations	35.7%10,227	33.3%9,295	33.4%9,431	▼ −2.3 pp▼ −796▲ +0.1 pp▲ +136▼ −2.4 pp▼ −932
Chicago citywide	28.0%314,112	27.1%326,235	27.4%330,297	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +16,185▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,062▼ −0.9 pp▲ +12,123
Out of state	1.5%433	1.5%416	1.4%404	▼ −0.1 pp▼ −29▼ −0.1 pp▼ −12– 0.0 pp▼ −17
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 45

Category	Ward 45
Portage Park	5.2%699
Belmont Cragin	3.3%448
Jefferson Park	2.6%354
Irving Park	2.5%339
Austin	2.3%311
All other city neighborhoods	36.0%4,818
Outside the city	48.0%6,431
↳ Park Ridge city, IL	1.4%192
↳ Skokie village, IL	1.4%192
↳ Des Plaines city, IL	1.4%184
↳ Arlington Heights village, IL	1.0%140
↳ Niles village, IL	1.0%132
↳ All other Illinois locations	39.5%5,295
Out of state	2.2%296
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 45; 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 45	City	Difference
Portage Park	5.2%699	1.1%16,320	▲ +4.1%
Belmont Cragin	3.3%448	1.1%15,818	▲ +2.3%
Jefferson Park	2.6%354	0.5%6,997	▲ +2.2%
Irving Park	2.5%339	1.1%15,983	▲ +1.4%
Austin	2.3%311	1.4%20,631	▲ +0.9%
All other city neighborhoods	36.0%4,818	37.1%542,952	▼ -1.1%
Outside the city	48.0%6,431	47.2%691,556	▲ +0.7%
↳ Park Ridge city, IL	1.4%192	0.4%6,331	▲ +1.0%
↳ Skokie village, IL	1.4%192	0.9%12,545	▲ +0.6%
↳ Des Plaines city, IL	1.4%184	0.5%8,039	▲ +0.8%
↳ Arlington Heights village, IL	1.0%140	0.5%6,804	▲ +0.6%
↳ Niles village, IL	1.0%132	0.3%4,639	▲ +0.7%
↳ All other Illinois locations	39.5%5,295	37.0%540,957	▲ +2.6%
Out of state	2.2%296	4.9%72,124	▼ -2.7%
Note: The table shows the five most common home neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for people working in ward 45; 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
Portage Park	5.8%742	5.2%709	5.2%699	▼ −0.6 pp▼ −43– 0.0 pp▼ −10▼ −0.6 pp▼ −33
Chicago citywide	1.2%15,600	1.1%16,115	1.1%16,320	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +720– 0.0 pp▲ +205– 0.0 pp▲ +515
Belmont Cragin	3.4%441	3.4%463	3.3%448	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +7– 0.0 pp▼ −15▼ −0.1 pp▲ +22
Chicago citywide	1.2%15,223	1.1%15,543	1.1%15,818	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +595– 0.0 pp▲ +275▼ −0.1 pp▲ +320
Jefferson Park	3.1%404	3.1%431	2.6%354	▼ −0.5 pp▼ −50▼ −0.5 pp▼ −77– 0.0 pp▲ +27
Chicago citywide	0.5%6,915	0.5%7,160	0.5%6,997	– 0.0 pp▲ +82– 0.0 pp▼ −163– 0.0 pp▲ +245
Irving Park	2.9%374	2.8%377	2.5%339	▼ −0.4 pp▼ −35▼ −0.2 pp▼ −38▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3
Chicago citywide	1.2%15,127	1.1%16,161	1.1%15,983	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +856– 0.0 pp▼ −178– 0.0 pp▲ +1,034
Austin	2.4%302	2.4%333	2.3%311	– 0.0 pp▲ +9▼ −0.1 pp▼ −22▲ +0.1 pp▲ +31
Chicago citywide	1.5%19,532	1.4%20,284	1.4%20,631	▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,099– 0.0 pp▲ +347▼ −0.1 pp▲ +752
All other city neighborhoods	36.4%4,677	36.1%4,941	36.0%4,818	▼ −0.5 pp▲ +141▼ −0.1 pp▼ −123▼ −0.4 pp▲ +264
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	46.0%5,901	47.1%6,449	48.0%6,431	▲ +2.0 pp▲ +530▲ +0.9 pp▼ −18▲ +1.1 pp▲ +548
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
Park Ridge city, IL	1.3%165	1.4%196	1.4%192	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +27– 0.0 pp▼ −4▲ +0.1 pp▲ +31
Chicago citywide	0.4%5,581	0.4%5,761	0.4%6,331	– 0.0 pp▲ +750– 0.0 pp▲ +570– 0.0 pp▲ +180
Skokie village, IL	1.4%186	1.2%169	1.4%192	– 0.0 pp▲ +6▲ +0.2 pp▲ +23▼ −0.2 pp▼ −17
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
Des Plaines city, IL	1.3%161	1.3%179	1.4%184	▲ +0.1 pp▲ +23▲ +0.1 pp▲ +5▲ +0.1 pp▲ +18
Chicago citywide	0.5%6,821	0.5%7,586	0.5%8,039	– 0.0 pp▲ +1,218– 0.0 pp▲ +453– 0.0 pp▲ +765
Arlington Heights village, IL	0.9%110	1.1%146	1.0%140	▲ +0.2 pp▲ +30– 0.0 pp▼ −6▲ +0.2 pp▲ +36
Chicago citywide	0.5%5,936	0.4%6,135	0.5%6,804	– 0.0 pp▲ +868– 0.0 pp▲ +669– 0.0 pp▲ +199
Niles village, IL	1.2%152	1.0%141	1.0%132	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −20– 0.0 pp▼ −9▼ −0.2 pp▼ −11
Chicago citywide	0.3%4,058	0.3%4,432	0.3%4,639	– 0.0 pp▲ +581– 0.0 pp▲ +207– 0.0 pp▲ +374
All other Illinois locations	37.2%4,773	38.4%5,267	39.5%5,295	▲ +2.3 pp▲ +522▲ +1.1 pp▲ +28▲ +1.3 pp▲ +494
Chicago citywide	35.6%467,892	35.1%497,967	37.0%540,957	▲ +1.4 pp▲ +73,065▲ +1.8 pp▲ +42,990▼ −0.5 pp▲ +30,075
Out of state	2.4%304	2.6%351	2.2%296	▼ −0.2 pp▼ −8▼ −0.4 pp▼ −55▲ +0.2 pp▲ +47
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 45
No Computer or Smartphone	4.5% ±1.3 pp1,081 ±303
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	6.6% ±1.3 pp1,566 ±305
Desktop or Laptop Available	84.2% ±1.7 pp20,084 ±405
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference	Rank
No Computer or Smartphone	4.5%±1.3 pp1,081±303	5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246	▼ -0.5%	29/50
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop	6.6%±1.3 pp1,566±305	10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642	▼ -3.8%	40/50
Desktop or Laptop Available	84.2%±1.7 pp20,084±405	79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919	▲ +4.4%	14/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category	Ward 45
Has Internet Access	93.3% ±0.7 pp22,267 ±162
Cellular Data Plan Only	9.8% ±1.7 pp2,348 ±412
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	1.8% ±0.9 pp435 ±217
No Internet Access	6.7% ±1.7 pp1,595 ±398
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Category	Ward 45	City	Difference	Rank
Has Internet Access	93.3%±0.7 pp22,267±162	93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310	▲ +0.2%	25/50
Cellular Data Plan Only	9.8%±1.7 pp2,348±412	12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463	▼ -2.7%	39/50
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription	1.8%±0.9 pp435±217	3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940	▼ -2.1%	45/50
No Internet Access	6.7%±1.7 pp1,595±398	6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730	▼ -0.2%	26/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category	Ward 45
Uninsured Residents	7.5% ±1.2 pp4,342 ±681
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	0.8% ±1.0 pp482 ±563
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	10.4% ±1.6 pp5,999 ±911
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	4.7% ±3.9 pp2,747 ±2,234
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Uninsured Residents	7.5%±1.2 pp4,342±681	9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,512	▼ -2.3%	37/50
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19	0.8%±1.0 pp482±563	3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,689	▼ -3.0%	49/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64	10.4%±1.6 pp5,999±911	13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,202	▼ -3.0%	36/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older	4.7%±3.9 pp2,747±2,234	1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,559	▲ +3.0%	3/50
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 45
Insured (Any Coverage)	92.5% ±1.2 pp53,558 ±681
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	62.8% ±0.9 pp36,333 ±513
Direct-Purchase Insurance	10.0% ±1.1 pp5,777 ±649
Medicare	13.9% ±1.2 pp8,076 ±700
Medicaid	11.7% ±1.5 pp6,765 ±862
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.2% ±0.4 pp127 ±218
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	3.1% ±0.7 pp1,821 ±378
Uninsured	7.5% ±1.2 pp4,339 ±681
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Insured (Any Coverage)	92.5%±1.2 pp53,558±681	90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689	▲ +2.3%	14/50
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance	62.8%±0.9 pp36,333±513	51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468	▲ +11.5%	11/50
Direct-Purchase Insurance	10.0%±1.1 pp5,777±649	8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112	▲ +1.5%	13/50
Medicare	13.9%±1.2 pp8,076±700	12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911	▲ +1.3%	16/50
Medicaid	11.7%±1.5 pp6,765±862	22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773	▼ -10.5%	40/50
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA)	0.2%±0.4 pp127±218	0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787	0%	23/50
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified	3.1%±0.7 pp1,821±378	3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544	▼ -0.7%	32/50
Uninsured	7.5%±1.2 pp4,339±681	9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689	▼ -2.3%	37/50
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 45
Adults With at Least One Disability	12.6% ±1.2 pp5,816 ±532
Mobility Disability	6.2% ±0.8 pp2,868 ±385
Hearing Disability	3.7% ±0.7 pp1,686 ±333
Vision Disability	2.5% ±0.7 pp1,166 ±332
Cognitive Disability	4.6% ±0.8 pp2,137 ±366
Self-Care Disability	2.2% ±0.6 pp1,019 ±290
Independent Living Disability	5.2% ±0.8 pp2,382 ±358
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability	12.6%±1.2 pp5,816±532	14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797	▼ -1.4%	30/50
Mobility Disability	6.2%±0.8 pp2,868±385	7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398	▼ -1.3%	33/50
Hearing Disability	3.7%±0.7 pp1,686±333	2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337	▲ +0.8%	13/50
Vision Disability	2.5%±0.7 pp1,166±332	3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269	▼ -0.5%	28/50
Cognitive Disability	4.6%±0.8 pp2,137±366	5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939	▼ -0.6%	30/50
Self-Care Disability	2.2%±0.6 pp1,019±290	2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261	▼ -0.5%	33/50
Independent Living Disability	5.2%±0.8 pp2,382±358	5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247	▼ -0.5%	29/50
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 45
Arthritis	21.0%9,390
High Blood Pressure	27.4%12,204
Cancer	7.3%3,249
Current Asthma	9.2%4,122
Coronary Heart Disease	4.7%2,116
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	5.0%2,234
Diabetes	9.6%4,295
High Cholesterol	34.5%15,387
Obesity	27.8%12,413
Stroke	2.6%1,165
Lost All Natural Teeth	1.7%761
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Arthritis	21.0%9,390	19.6%409,178	▲ +1.4%	20/50
High Blood Pressure	27.4%12,204	29.7%620,030	▼ -2.3%	32/50
Cancer	7.3%3,249	5.0%104,382	▲ +2.3%	4/50
Current Asthma	9.2%4,122	10.2%212,940	▼ -1.0%	31/50
Coronary Heart Disease	4.7%2,116	4.8%100,207	▼ -0.1%	30/50
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)	5.0%2,234	5.5%114,820	▼ -0.5%	32/50
Diabetes	9.6%4,295	12.0%250,517	▼ -2.4%	39/50
High Cholesterol	34.5%15,387	31.6%659,696	▲ +2.9%	11/50
Obesity	27.8%12,413	32.6%680,572	▼ -4.8%	39/50
Stroke	2.6%1,165	3.3%68,892	▼ -0.7%	36/50
Lost All Natural Teeth	1.7%761	2.5%52,249	▼ -0.8%	36/50
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 45
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	20.1%8,979
Current Cigarette Smoking	9.9%4,409
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	19.6%8,735
Short Sleep Duration	33.2%14,833
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days	20.1%8,979	19.0%396,652	▲ +1.1%	16/50
Current Cigarette Smoking	9.9%4,409	11.9%248,430	▼ -2.0%	39/50
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity	19.6%8,735	24.7%515,648	▼ -5.1%	38/50
Short Sleep Duration	33.2%14,833	37.8%789,129	▼ -4.6%	41/50
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 45
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	15.8%7,047
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%4,760
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health	15.8%7,047	21.1%440,493	▼ -5.3%	39/50
Frequent Physical Distress	10.7%4,760	11.8%246,342	▼ -1.1%	34/50
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 45
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	73.0%32,566
Routine Checkup in Past Year	76.7%34,208
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	88.9%39,671
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	59.0%26,315
Dental Visit in Past Year	66.3%29,571
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	74.4%33,213
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure	73.0%32,566	72.5%1,513,542	▲ +0.5%	21/50
Routine Checkup in Past Year	76.7%34,208	76.2%1,590,785	▲ +0.5%	22/50
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years	88.9%39,671	86.2%1,799,549	▲ +2.7%	5/50
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening	59.0%26,315	55.8%1,164,905	▲ +3.2%	15/50
Dental Visit in Past Year	66.3%29,571	58.4%1,219,184	▲ +7.9%	11/50
Mammogram in Past 2 Years	74.4%33,213	74.2%1,549,032	▲ +0.2%	22/50
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 45
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	19.4%8,667
Frequent Mental Distress	14.0%6,244
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	23.9%10,679
Loneliness	32.1%14,315
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 45	City	Difference	Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression	19.4%8,667	19.1%398,740	▲ +0.3%	22/50
Frequent Mental Distress	14.0%6,244	16.0%334,023	▼ -2.0%	44/50
Lack of Social/Emotional Support	23.9%10,679	28.2%588,716	▼ -4.3%	40/50
Loneliness	32.1%14,315	35.8%747,377	▼ -3.7%	45/50
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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Ward 45 at a Glance

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