Chicago City Council Ward 48 Demographics, Housing & Census Data

Chicago City Council Ward 48 Census and ACS demographic tables: population, race, age, income, poverty, rent, housing types, single-family homes, commute, education, internet access, health insurance, and disability.

Chicago City Council Ward 48

Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth
Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth
Ward 48 Alderperson
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Average Geographic Mismatch Error : 0.22 p.p. Geographic mismatch error comes from Census geographic boundaries not perfectly aligning with ward boundaries. We can test how much mismatch error skews ward statistics for a subset of variables. For this ward , the average error is 0.22 percentage points. More detail is available on the ward geography page , and the methodology page explains geographic mismatch error in more detail.

Ward 48 at a Glance

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Basic Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

Category Ward 48
Hispanic 15.4% ±2.5 pp8,656 ±1,385
White 51.2% ±1.4 pp28,734 ±814
Black 14.5% ±2.1 pp8,129 ±1,195
Asian 12.9% ±1.8 pp7,256 ±985
Other or Multi-racial 6.0% ±1.1 pp3,363 ±640
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 48 City Difference Rank
Hispanic 15.4%±2.5 pp8,656±1,385 29.7%±0.2 pp805,318±5,785 ▼ -14.3% 32/50
White 51.2%±1.4 pp28,734±814 32.1%±0.2 pp870,127±5,557 ▲ +19.1% 14/50
Black 14.5%±2.1 pp8,129±1,195 27.4%±0.2 pp743,710±6,047 ▼ -13.0% 23/50
Asian 12.9%±1.8 pp7,256±985 7.2%±0.2 pp196,435±4,370 ▲ +5.7% 9/50
Other or Multi-racial 6.0%±1.1 pp3,363±640 3.5%±0.1 pp95,636±3,778 ▲ +2.5% 5/50
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 13.5% ±2.1 pp7,439 ±1,137 14.3% ±1.7 pp8,322 ±979 15.4% ±2.5 pp8,656 ±1,385 ▲ +1.9 pp▲ +1,217▲ +1.1 pp▲ +334▲ +0.8 pp▲ +883
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 53.7% ±1.3 pp29,540 ±709 54.6% ±1.3 pp31,695 ±755 51.2% ±1.4 pp28,734 ±814 ▼ −2.5 pp▼ −806▼ −3.4 pp▼ −2,961▲ +0.9 pp▲ +2,155
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 16.4% ±1.7 pp9,013 ±915 14.1% ±1.6 pp8,190 ±907 14.5% ±2.1 pp8,129 ±1,195 ▼ −1.9 pp▼ −884▲ +0.4 pp▼ −61▼ −2.3 pp▼ −823
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 12.5% ±1.4 pp6,889 ±777 13.6% ±1.5 pp7,897 ±895 12.9% ±1.8 pp7,256 ±985 ▲ +0.4 pp▲ +367▼ −0.7 pp▼ −641▲ +1.1 pp▲ +1,008
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 3.9% ±0.9 pp2,135 ±491 3.3% ±0.6 pp1,912 ±329 6.0% ±1.1 pp3,363 ±640 ▲ +2.1 pp▲ +1,228▲ +2.7 pp▲ +1,451▼ −0.6 pp▼ −223
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 48
Under 5 2.9% ±0.7 pp1,626 ±396
5-17 6.0% ±0.9 pp3,391 ±517
18-24 11.2% ±1.3 pp6,269 ±743
25-44 38.5% ±1.9 pp21,587 ±1,065
45-64 24.9% ±1.6 pp13,996 ±913
65-74 8.1% ±0.8 pp4,524 ±466
75-84 6.0% ±0.9 pp3,395 ±513
85+ 2.4% ±0.5 pp1,350 ±269
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 48 City Difference Rank
Under 5 2.9%±0.7 pp1,626±396 5.3%±0.1 pp144,044±3,726 ▼ -2.4% 48/50
5-17 6.0%±0.9 pp3,391±517 14.1%±0.2 pp381,582±5,292 ▼ -8.0% 46/50
18-24 11.2%±1.3 pp6,269±743 9.6%±0.2 pp260,942±4,703 ▲ +1.5% 14/50
25-44 38.5%±1.9 pp21,587±1,065 34.3%±0.2 pp929,946±6,124 ▲ +4.2% 15/50
45-64 24.9%±1.6 pp13,996±913 22.9%±0.2 pp620,047±5,184 ▲ +2.1% 18/50
65-74 8.1%±0.8 pp4,524±466 8.2%±0.1 pp221,932±3,538 ▼ -0.1% 26/50
75-84 6.0%±0.9 pp3,395±513 4.0%±0.1 pp107,625±2,624 ▲ +2.1% 4/50
85+ 2.4%±0.5 pp1,350±269 1.7%±0.1 pp45,108±1,900 ▲ +0.7% 8/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Educational Attainment

Category Ward 48
No High School Diploma 6.2% ±1.4 pp2,787 ±617
High School Diploma or GED 14.3% ±2.0 pp6,439 ±879
Some College or Associate's Degree 18.9% ±1.7 pp8,508 ±766
Bachelor's Degree 32.8% ±1.9 pp14,753 ±862
Graduate Degree 27.7% ±1.8 pp12,455 ±796
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 48 City Difference Rank
No High School Diploma 6.2%±1.4 pp2,787±617 12.8%±0.2 pp246,015±4,665 ▼ -6.6% 39/50
High School Diploma or GED 14.3%±2.0 pp6,439±879 21.1%±0.3 pp405,248±5,594 ▼ -6.7% 40/50
Some College or Associate's Degree 18.9%±1.7 pp8,508±766 21.8%±0.3 pp419,911±5,261 ▼ -2.9% 36/50
Bachelor's Degree 32.8%±1.9 pp14,753±862 25.4%±0.3 pp488,467±5,561 ▲ +7.4% 12/50
Graduate Degree 27.7%±1.8 pp12,455±796 19.0%±0.3 pp365,017±4,874 ▲ +8.7% 12/50
Universe: Population 25 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Population

Category Ward 48
Total Population 56,138 ±2,308
Total Households 31,862 ±1,061
Population Density 34,798 ±1,430 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 48 Average Ward Difference
Total Population 56,138 54,206 ▲ +1,932
Total Households 31,862 23,200 ▲ +8,662
Population Density 34,798 people/sq mi 16,281 people/sq mi ▲ +18,517
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 55,017 ±1,794 58,016 ±1,692 56,138 ±2,308 ▲ +1,121 ±2,923▼ −1,878 ±2,862▲ +2,999 ±2,467 ▲ +787▲ +3,850▲ +1,932 22/5012/5019/50
Average Ward 54,230 54,166 54,206 ▼ −24▲ +40▼ −64
Total Households 29,402 ±637 30,232 ±649 31,862 ±1,061 ▲ +2,460 ±1,238▲ +1,630 ±1,244▲ +830 ±910 ▲ +8,834▲ +8,912▲ +8,662 3/503/505/50
Average Ward 20,568 21,320 23,200 ▲ +2,631▲ +1,880▲ +751
Population Density (per sq mi) 34,103 ±1,112 35,962 ±1,049 34,798 ±1,430 ▲ +695▼ −1,164▲ +1,859 ▲ +18,187▲ +19,850▲ +18,517 2/502/503/50
Average Ward Density 15,916 16,112 16,281 ▲ +366▲ +169▲ +196

Household Size

Category Ward 48
Average Household Size 1.65±0.07
1-Person Households 58.7% ±1.7 pp18,696 ±537
2-Person Households 28.7% ±2.2 pp9,133 ±709
3-Person Households 6.7% ±1.2 pp2,138 ±393
4+ Person Households 5.9% ±1.4 pp1,894 ±431
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 48 City Difference Rank
Average Household Size 1.65±0.07 2.29±0.02 ▼ −0.64 46/50
1-Person Households 58.7%±1.7 pp18,696±537 39.7%±0.4 pp460,268±4,301 ▲ +19.0% 2/50
2-Person Households 28.7%±2.2 pp9,133±709 29.5%±0.4 pp342,235±4,195 ▼ -0.8% 25/50
3-Person Households 6.7%±1.2 pp2,138±393 12.9%±0.3 pp149,291±3,231 ▼ -6.2% 48/50
4+ Person Households 5.9%±1.4 pp1,894±431 18.0%±0.3 pp208,411±4,023 ▼ -12.0% 45/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Marital Status

Category Ward 48
Never Married 54.5% ±2.3 pp28,347 ±1,203
Married 30.2% ±1.5 pp15,702 ±779
Separated 1.4% ±0.4 pp726 ±221
Divorced 9.2% ±1.2 pp4,759 ±617
Widowed 4.7% ±0.7 pp2,470 ±358
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 48 City Difference Rank
Never Married 54.5%±2.3 pp28,347±1,203 49.6%±0.3 pp1,130,286±6,623 ▲ +4.9% 17/50
Married 30.2%±1.5 pp15,702±779 35.5%±0.3 pp807,294±6,077 ▼ -5.3% 34/50
Separated 1.4%±0.4 pp726±221 2.2%±0.1 pp49,430±2,379 ▼ -0.8% 38/50
Divorced 9.2%±1.2 pp4,759±617 7.9%±0.2 pp180,700±3,966 ▲ +1.2% 12/50
Widowed 4.7%±0.7 pp2,470±358 4.8%±0.1 pp109,357±2,738 ▼ -0.1% 26/50
Universe: Population 15 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Language Spoken at Home

Category Ward 48
Speak English Only 67.4% ±1.1 pp36,572 ±611
Spanish 10.6% ±2.3 pp5,758 ±1,253
Other Indo-European 6.9% ±1.4 pp3,750 ±774
Other Languages 4.2% ±1.1 pp2,270 ±579
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic 4.0% ±0.9 pp2,182 ±494
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) 2.4% ±1.1 pp1,321 ±582
Other Asian and Pacific Island 1.8% ±0.8 pp1,002 ±455
French, Haitian, or Cajun 1.4% ±0.6 pp738 ±300
Tagalog (incl. Filipino) 1.3% ±0.4 pp706 ±243
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 48 City Difference Rank
Speak English Only 67.4%±1.1 pp36,572±611 64.6%±0.3 pp1,659,069±8,218 ▲ +2.7% 27/50
Spanish 10.6%±2.3 pp5,758±1,253 23.7%±0.2 pp607,865±6,166 ▼ -13.1% 31/50
Other Indo-European 6.9%±1.4 pp3,750±774 2.4%±0.1 pp61,672±3,192 ▲ +4.5% 4/27
Other Languages 4.2%±1.1 pp2,270±579 1.0%±0.1 pp25,292±2,452 ▲ +3.2% 9/50
Russian, Polish, or Other Slavic 4.0%±0.9 pp2,182±494 2.6%±0.1 pp67,932±3,529 ▲ +1.4% 9/30
Chinese (incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) 2.4%±1.1 pp1,321±582 2.0%±0.1 pp52,032±2,783 ▲ +0.4% 9/20
Other Asian and Pacific Island 1.8%±0.8 pp1,002±455 0.9%±0.1 pp22,472±2,251 ▲ +1.0% 9/16
French, Haitian, or Cajun 1.4%±0.6 pp738±300 0.6%±0.1 pp15,490±1,595 ▲ +0.8% 5/8
Tagalog (incl. Filipino) 1.3%±0.4 pp706±243 0.8%±0.1 pp20,222±1,843 ▲ +0.5% 9/10
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 48
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 87.1% ±0.2 pp87.1%±0.2 pp47,475 ±117
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+) 12.9% ±2.5 pp12.9%±2.5 pp7,037 ±1,378
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 8.1% ±2.2 pp63.1%±11.8 pp4,439 ±1,202
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 3.8% ±1.1 pp29.7%±6.4 pp2,091 ±610
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.9% ±0.6 pp7.2%±4.8 pp506 ±353
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 48 City Difference Rank
Native English Speaker or Speaks English Very Well (of residents age 5+) 87.1%±0.2 pp87.1%±0.2 pp47,475±117 85.4%±0.5 pp85.4%±0.5 pp2,192,778±11,961 ▲ +1.7%▲ +1.7% 25/50
Combined Speaks English Less Than Very Well (of residents age 5+) 12.9%±2.5 pp12.9%±2.5 pp7,037±1,378 14.6%±0.3 pp14.6%±0.3 pp374,404±6,794 ▼ -1.7%▼ -1.7% 26/50
↳ Speaks English Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 8.1%±2.2 pp63.1%±11.8 pp4,439±1,202 7.1%±0.2 pp48.9%±0.9 pp183,252±4,686 ▲ +1.0%▲ +14.1% 22/5013/50
↳ Speaks English Not Well (of residents who speak English less than very well) 3.8%±1.1 pp29.7%±6.4 pp2,091±610 5.2%±0.2 pp35.6%±0.8 pp133,269±3,923 ▼ -1.4%▼ -5.9% 27/5037/50
↳ Does Not Speak English (of residents who speak English less than very well) 0.9%±0.6 pp7.2%±4.8 pp506±353 2.3%±0.1 pp15.5%±0.7 pp57,883±2,982 ▼ -1.3%▼ -8.3% 31/5040/50
Universe: Population 5 years and over · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Household Composition

Category Ward 48
Married-Couple Households 21.4% ±1.7 pp6,815 ±528
Unmarried-Couple Households 9.0% ±1.7 pp2,876 ±554
One-Person Households 58.7% ±2.9 pp18,696 ±924
Other Household Types 10.9% ±5.4 pp3,475 ±1,732
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 48 City Difference Rank
Married-Couple Households 21.4%±1.7 pp6,815±528 30.9%±0.3 pp358,432±3,598 ▼ -9.5% 38/50
Unmarried-Couple Households 9.0%±1.7 pp2,876±554 8.3%±0.2 pp96,220±2,797 ▲ +0.7% 19/50
One-Person Households 58.7%±2.9 pp18,696±924 39.7%±0.5 pp460,268±5,729 ▲ +19.0% 2/50
Other Household Types 10.9%±5.4 pp3,475±1,732 21.1%±0.7 pp245,285±8,514 ▼ -10.2% 46/50
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 48
Children in Married-Couple Households 74.5% ±9.2 pp3,699 ±457
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 3.1% ±3.5 pp152 ±175
Children in Single-Mother Households 20.0% ±4.8 pp994 ±240
Children in Single-Father Households 2.4% ±2.3 pp117 ±115
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 48 City Difference Rank
Children in Married-Couple Households 74.5%±9.2 pp3,699±457 56.0%±0.8 pp293,542±4,257 ▲ +18.5% 12/50
Children in Unmarried-Couple Households 3.1%±3.5 pp152±175 8.8%±0.6 pp45,960±3,208 ▼ -5.7% 45/50
Children in Single-Mother Households 20.0%±4.8 pp994±240 30.6%±0.9 pp160,535±4,521 ▼ -10.6% 31/50
Children in Single-Father Households 2.4%±2.3 pp117±115 4.6%±0.4 pp24,133±2,006 ▼ -2.2% 46/50
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 48
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 1.9% ±0.5 pp1.9%±0.5 pp974 ±257
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 28.3% ±16.8 pp0.5%±0.3 pp276 ±164
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 11.8% ±10.7 pp0.2%±0.2 pp115 ±105
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 32.7% ±12.8 pp0.6%±0.2 pp319 ±124
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 4.7% ±9.4 pp0.1%±0.2 pp46 ±91
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 22.4% ±20.0 pp0.4%±0.4 pp218 ±195
Universe: Civilian population 18 years and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 48 City Difference Rank
Veteran (of civilian adults 18+) 1.9%±0.5 pp1.9%±0.5 pp974±257 2.8%±0.1 pp2.8%±0.1 pp60,766±2,397 ▼ -0.9%▼ -0.9% 40/50
↳ Post-9/11 Gulf War Era (of veterans) 28.3%±16.8 pp0.5%±0.3 pp276±164 26.8%±1.8 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,267±1,067 ▲ +1.6%▼ -0.2% 25/5035/50
↳ Pre-9/11 Gulf War Era Only (of veterans) 11.8%±10.7 pp0.2%±0.2 pp115±105 12.9%±1.0 pp0.4%±0.0 pp7,830±579 ▼ -1.1%▼ -0.1% 27/5030/50
↳ Vietnam Era (of veterans) 32.7%±12.8 pp0.6%±0.2 pp319±124 28.8%±1.4 pp0.8%±0.0 pp17,525±846 ▲ +3.9%▼ -0.2% 15/5032/50
↳ Korean War (of veterans) 4.7%±9.4 pp0.1%±0.2 pp46±91 4.9%±0.7 pp0.1%±0.0 pp2,995±441 ▼ -0.2%0% 21/5028/50
↳ Other / Peacetime Service (of veterans) 22.4%±20.0 pp0.4%±0.4 pp218±195 26.6%±1.5 pp0.7%±0.0 pp16,149±916 ▼ -4.2%▼ -0.3% 32/5034/50
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 48
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 73.6% ±1.1 pp73.6%±1.1 pp41,322 ±607
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 26.4% ±2.7 pp26.4%±2.7 pp14,816 ±1,534
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 14.8% ±1.6 pp55.9%±1.8 pp8,287 ±900
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 11.6% ±2.3 pp44.1%±7.5 pp6,529 ±1,305
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 48 City Difference Rank
U.S.-Born Residents (of all residents) 73.6%±1.1 pp73.6%±1.1 pp41,322±607 79.1%±0.3 pp79.1%±0.3 pp2,144,343±7,926 ▼ -5.5%▼ -5.5% 33/50
Foreign-Born Residents (of all residents) 26.4%±2.7 pp26.4%±2.7 pp14,816±1,534 20.9%±0.3 pp20.9%±0.3 pp566,883±7,968 ▲ +5.5%▲ +5.5% 18/50
↳ Foreign-Born Naturalized Citizens (of foreign-born residents) 14.8%±1.6 pp55.9%±1.8 pp8,287±900 10.0%±0.2 pp47.7%±0.5 pp270,551±4,603 ▲ +4.8%▲ +8.2% 15/5010/50
↳ Foreign-Born Noncitizens (of foreign-born residents) 11.6%±2.3 pp44.1%±7.5 pp6,529±1,305 10.9%±0.2 pp52.3%±0.9 pp296,332±6,504 ▲ +0.7%▼ -8.2% 21/5041/50
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 48
Born in India (of foreign-born residents) 2.3%±0.8 pp8.6%±2.9 pp1,273±452
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents) 2.3%±1.1 pp8.5%±4.1 pp1,261±617
Born in Philippines (of foreign-born residents) 1.4%±0.4 pp5.3%±1.6 pp782±247
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents) 1.2%±0.4 pp4.5%±1.5 pp661±236
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 18.8%71.2%10,513
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 48 Chicago Difference Rank
Born in India (of foreign-born residents) 2.3% ±0.8 pp8.6%±2.9 pp1,273 1.0% ±0.1 pp5.0%28,235 ▲ +1.2%▲ +3.6% 9/5015/50
Born in Mexico (of foreign-born residents) 2.3% ±1.1 pp8.5%±4.1 pp1,261 8.2% ±0.2 pp39.3%222,978 ▼ -6.0%▼ -30.8% 31/5040/50
Born in Philippines (of foreign-born residents) 1.4% ±0.4 pp5.3%±1.6 pp782 0.8% ±0.1 pp3.8%21,740 ▲ +0.6%▲ +1.5% 8/5010/50
Born in China / Hong Kong (of foreign-born residents) 1.2% ±0.4 pp4.5%±1.5 pp661 1.4% ±0.1 pp6.7%38,255 ▼ -0.2%▼ -2.3% 12/5018/50
Born in other countries (of foreign-born residents) 18.8%71.2%10,513 ——
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 48
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 10.3% ±2.3 pp38.9%±7.6 pp5,742 ±1,269
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 5.2% ±1.0 pp19.6%±3.1 pp2,894 ±546
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 5.7% ±1.3 pp21.5%±4.3 pp3,173 ±719
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 5.3% ±0.8 pp20.0%±2.0 pp2,959 ±427
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 48 City Difference Rank
Entered the U.S. in 2010 or Later (of foreign-born residents) 10.3%±2.3 pp38.9%±7.6 pp5,742±1,269 5.9%±0.2 pp1079.7%±119.7 pp159,447±5,557 ▲ +4.4%▼ -1040.8% 8/5015/50
Entered the U.S. From 2000 to 2009 (of foreign-born residents) 5.2%±1.0 pp19.6%±3.1 pp2,894±546 4.5%±0.1 pp825.5%±91.1 pp121,912±4,035 ▲ +0.7%▼ -805.9% 19/5030/50
Entered the U.S. From 1990 to 1999 (of foreign-born residents) 5.7%±1.3 pp21.5%±4.3 pp3,173±719 4.6%±0.1 pp838.6%±92.2 pp123,849±3,901 ▲ +1.1%▼ -817.1% 18/5022/50
Entered the U.S. Before 1990 (of foreign-born residents) 5.3%±0.8 pp20.0%±2.0 pp2,959±427 6.0%±0.1 pp1094.8%±117.7 pp161,675±3,491 ▼ -0.7%▼ -1074.7% 22/5036/50
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 2.6% ±0.7 pp1,413 ±385 7.7% ±0.9 pp4,441 ±545 10.3% ±2.3 pp5,742 ±1,269 ▲ +7.7 pp▲ +4,329▲ +2.6 pp▲ +1,301▲ +5.1 pp▲ +3,028
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 10.2% ±1.6 pp5,614 ±873 5.6% ±0.8 pp3,261 ±452 5.2% ±1.0 pp2,894 ±546 ▼ −5.0 pp▼ −2,720▼ −0.5 pp▼ −367▼ −4.6 pp▼ −2,353
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 7.9% ±1.1 pp4,348 ±586 6.9% ±0.9 pp4,018 ±501 5.7% ±1.3 pp3,173 ±719 ▼ −2.2 pp▼ −1,175▼ −1.3 pp▼ −845▼ −1.0 pp▼ −330
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 7.4% ±1.1 pp4,081 ±583 7.9% ±0.9 pp4,595 ±514 5.3% ±0.8 pp2,959 ±427 ▼ −2.1 pp▼ −1,122▼ −2.6 pp▼ −1,636▲ +0.5 pp▲ +514
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 48
Average Household Income $92,136±$3,915
Per Capita Income $53,363±$1,958
10th Percentile Household Income $11,642±$945
25th Percentile Household Income $27,844±$2,556
Median Household Income $63,579±$3,800
75th Percentile Household Income $118,175±$5,032
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 48 City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $92,136±$3,915 $116,016±$1,263 ▼ −$23,880 31/50
Per Capita Income $53,363±$1,958 $50,086±$581 ▲ +$3,277 16/50
10th Percentile Household Income $11,642±$945 $12,933±$271 ▼ −$1,291 32/50
25th Percentile Household Income $27,844±$2,556 $34,575±$649 ▼ −$6,732 32/50
Median Household Income $63,579±$3,800 $77,902±$907 ▼ −$14,323 32/50
75th Percentile Household Income $118,175±$5,032 $144,150±$1,210 ▼ −$25,975 30/50
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) $83,158 ±3,290 $93,530 ±3,502 $92,136 ±3,915 ▲ +$8,979▼ −$1,394▲ +$10,372
Chicago citywide $95,689 ±910 $111,304 ±1,075 $116,016 ±1,263 ▲ +$20,327▲ +$4,712▲ +$15,615
Average Household Income (nominal dollars) $62,758 ±2,483 $76,227 ±2,854 $92,136 ±3,915 ▲ +$29,379▲ +$15,909▲ +$13,469
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) $46,242 ±1,451 $50,526 ±1,628 $53,363 ±1,958 ▲ +$7,121▲ +$2,837▲ +$4,284
Chicago citywide $37,927 ±351 $45,525 ±412 $50,086 ±581 ▲ +$12,160▲ +$4,562▲ +$7,598
Per Capita Income (nominal dollars) $34,898 ±1,095 $41,179 ±1,327 $53,363 ±1,958 ▲ +$18,465▲ +$12,184▲ +$6,281
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) $9,484 ±986 $12,335 ±1,414 $11,642 ±945 ▲ +$2,158▼ −$693▲ +$2,851
Chicago citywide $11,828 ±190 $13,281 ±277 $12,933 ±271 ▲ +$1,105▼ −$348▲ +$1,453
10th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $7,157 ±744 $10,053 ±1,152 $11,642 ±945 ▲ +$4,485▲ +$1,589▲ +$2,896
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) $24,088 ±1,904 $30,578 ±1,950 $27,844 ±2,556 ▲ +$3,755▼ −$2,735▲ +$6,490
Chicago citywide $28,727 ±321 $31,597 ±462 $34,575 ±649 ▲ +$5,848▲ +$2,979▲ +$2,869
25th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $18,179 ±1,437 $24,921 ±1,589 $27,844 ±2,556 ▲ +$9,665▲ +$2,922▲ +$6,742
Chicago citywide $21,680 ±242 $25,751 ±376 $34,575 ±649 ▲ +$12,895▲ +$8,824▲ +$4,071
Median Household Income (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $55,242 ±2,856 $63,770 ±3,211 $63,579 ±3,800 ▲ +$8,337▼ −$190▲ +$8,528
Chicago citywide $63,379 ±591 $71,469 ±723 $77,902 ±907 ▲ +$14,523▲ +$6,433▲ +$8,090
Median Household Income (nominal dollars) $41,690 ±2,156 $51,973 ±2,617 $63,579 ±3,800 ▲ +$21,889▲ +$11,607▲ +$10,282
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) $109,076 ±4,919 $121,712 ±5,074 $118,175 ±5,032 ▲ +$9,099▼ −$3,537▲ +$12,636
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) $82,318 ±3,713 $99,196 ±4,136 $118,175 ±5,032 ▲ +$35,857▲ +$18,979▲ +$16,878
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) $180,463 ±9,477 $208,730 ±10,873 — ——▲ +$28,267
Chicago citywide $202,601 ±2,442 $235,390 ±1,636 — ——▲ +$32,790
90th Percentile Household Income (nominal dollars) $136,192 ±7,152 $170,115 ±8,861 — ——▲ +$33,922
Chicago citywide $152,899 ±1,843 $191,844 ±1,333 — ——▲ +$38,944

Poverty Status

Category Ward 48
Below Poverty Line 18.3% ±2.1 pp10,268 ±1,204
Below 200% Poverty Line 31.5% ±3.0 pp17,700 ±1,678
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 9.4% ±1.7 pp5,268 ±938
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 48 City Difference Rank
Below Poverty Line 18.3%±2.1 pp10,268±1,204 16.8%±0.4 pp456,194±11,330 ▲ +1.5% 23/50
Below 200% Poverty Line 31.5%±3.0 pp17,700±1,678 33.4%±0.6 pp905,794±16,660 ▼ -1.9% 29/50
Deep Poverty (Below 50%) 9.4%±1.7 pp5,268±938 8.3%±0.3 pp226,117±7,649 ▲ +1.0% 18/50
Note: Poverty status compares a family’s pre-tax cash income with the Census poverty threshold for its family size. For example, in 2024 the threshold for a one-person family was $15,060. See more details on how poverty is defined and measured.
Universe: Civilian noninstitutionalized population (excludes institutionalized group quarters, such as correctional facilities and nursing homes; includes residents of college dorms) · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Material Hardship

Material Hardship

Category Ward 48
Food Insecurity 15.5%6,697
Housing Insecurity 12.6%5,445
Transportation Barriers 8.0%3,443
Threatened Utility Shutoff 7.6%3,303
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 48 City Difference Rank
Food Insecurity 15.5%6,697 24.4%509,385 ▼ -8.9% 37/50
Housing Insecurity 12.6%5,445 19.7%411,266 ▼ -7.1% 38/50
Transportation Barriers 8.0%3,443 11.6%242,167 ▼ -3.6% 37/50
Threatened Utility Shutoff 7.6%3,303 11.9%248,430 ▼ -4.3% 37/50
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 48
In Labor Force 89.5% ±1.6 pp24,972 ±437
↳ Employed 83.7% ±1.9 pp23,336 ±529
↳ Unemployed 5.8% ±1.4 pp1,620 ±398
↳ Unemployment Rate 6.5% ±1.6 pp—
Not in Labor Force 10.5% ±7.3 pp2,920 ±2,031
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 48 City Difference Rank
In Labor Force 89.5%±1.6 pp24,972±437 85.6%±0.3 pp1,069,076±3,571 ▲ +4.0% 14/50
↳ Employed 83.7%±1.9 pp23,336±529 79.6%±0.3 pp994,466±4,015 ▲ +4.1% 17/50
↳ Unemployed 5.8%±1.4 pp1,620±398 5.9%±0.2 pp73,968±2,565 ▼ -0.1% 21/50
↳ Unemployment Rate 6.5%±1.6 pp— 6.9%±0.2 pp86,502±3,074 ▼ -0.4% 25/50
Not in Labor Force 10.5%±7.3 pp2,920±2,031 14.4%±1.1 pp180,399±13,145 ▼ -4.0% 37/50
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 48
Management, Business, Science & Arts 57.6% ±3.3 pp19,016 ±1,096
↳ Management Occupations 14.4% ±1.9 pp4,767 ±635
↳ Business & Financial Operations 9.7% ±1.4 pp3,194 ±472
↳ Computer & Mathematical 5.6% ±1.0 pp1,854 ±324
↳ Architecture & Engineering 1.7% ±0.6 pp547 ±199
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 2.2% ±0.8 pp725 ±263
↳ Community & Social Service 2.5% ±0.7 pp814 ±232
↳ Legal Occupations 2.3% ±0.7 pp750 ±219
↳ Education, Training & Library 8.9% ±1.4 pp2,935 ±454
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 5.8% ±1.2 pp1,911 ±390
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 3.4% ±0.8 pp1,109 ±254
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 1.2% ±0.5 pp409 ±158
Service 15.0% ±2.2 pp4,965 ±721
↳ Healthcare Support 3.4% ±1.2 pp1,115 ±407
↳ Protective Service 2.2% ±0.9 pp721 ±312
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 4.6% ±1.2 pp1,526 ±397
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 1.5% ±0.6 pp484 ±194
↳ Personal Care & Service 3.4% ±1.0 pp1,119 ±320
Sales & Office 16.8% ±2.0 pp5,551 ±659
↳ Sales & Related 6.3% ±1.2 pp2,070 ±390
↳ Office & Administrative Support 10.6% ±1.7 pp3,481 ±552
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 2.0% ±0.7 pp653 ±244
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.0% ±0.3 pp10 ±87
↳ Construction & Extraction 0.9% ±0.4 pp294 ±148
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 1.1% ±0.6 pp349 ±210
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 8.5% ±1.5 pp2,810 ±500
↳ Production Occupations 2.2% ±0.8 pp726 ±265
↳ Transportation Occupations 4.6% ±1.2 pp1,531 ±408
↳ Material Moving Occupations 1.7% ±0.6 pp554 ±206
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 48 City Difference Rank
Management, Business, Science & Arts 57.6%±3.3 pp19,016±1,096 49.2%±0.4 pp686,743±5,710 ▲ +8.4% 14/50
↳ Management Occupations 14.4%±1.9 pp4,767±635 12.3%±0.3 pp172,182±3,807 ▲ +2.1% 13/50
↳ Business & Financial Operations 9.7%±1.4 pp3,194±472 9.1%±0.2 pp127,081±3,358 ▲ +0.6% 14/50
↳ Computer & Mathematical 5.6%±1.0 pp1,854±324 4.9%±0.2 pp68,921±2,690 ▲ +0.7% 13/50
↳ Architecture & Engineering 1.7%±0.6 pp547±199 1.6%±0.1 pp22,779±1,380 0% 23/50
↳ Life, Physical & Social Science 2.2%±0.8 pp725±263 1.4%±0.1 pp19,126±1,340 ▲ +0.8% 4/50
↳ Community & Social Service 2.5%±0.7 pp814±232 1.9%±0.1 pp26,973±1,500 ▲ +0.5% 14/50
↳ Legal Occupations 2.3%±0.7 pp750±219 2.3%±0.1 pp31,629±1,814 0% 13/50
↳ Education, Training & Library 8.9%±1.4 pp2,935±454 6.6%±0.2 pp92,316±2,697 ▲ +2.3% 5/50
↳ Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 5.8%±1.2 pp1,911±390 3.1%±0.1 pp43,879±1,786 ▲ +2.6% 2/50
↳ Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners 3.4%±0.8 pp1,109±254 4.6%±0.2 pp63,551±2,652 ▼ -1.2% 29/50
↳ Health Technologists & Technicians 1.2%±0.5 pp409±158 1.3%±0.1 pp18,306±1,387 ▼ -0.1% 30/50
Service 15.0%±2.2 pp4,965±721 16.9%±0.3 pp235,977±4,217 ▼ -1.9% 37/50
↳ Healthcare Support 3.4%±1.2 pp1,115±407 3.4%±0.2 pp46,792±2,107 0% 24/50
↳ Protective Service 2.2%±0.9 pp721±312 2.8%±0.1 pp39,146±1,734 ▼ -0.6% 27/50
↳ Food Preparation & Serving 4.6%±1.2 pp1,526±397 5.1%±0.2 pp70,514±2,393 ▼ -0.4% 27/50
↳ Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance 1.5%±0.6 pp484±194 3.0%±0.1 pp41,783±1,967 ▼ -1.5% 40/50
↳ Personal Care & Service 3.4%±1.0 pp1,119±320 2.7%±0.1 pp37,742±1,657 ▲ +0.7% 12/50
Sales & Office 16.8%±2.0 pp5,551±659 17.4%±0.3 pp243,580±4,754 ▼ -0.6% 31/50
↳ Sales & Related 6.3%±1.2 pp2,070±390 8.1%±0.2 pp113,073±3,174 ▼ -1.8% 47/50
↳ Office & Administrative Support 10.6%±1.7 pp3,481±552 9.3%±0.3 pp130,507±3,591 ▲ +1.2% 21/50
Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance 2.0%±0.7 pp653±244 4.6%±0.2 pp64,338±2,929 ▼ -2.6% 37/50
↳ Farming, Fishing & Forestry 0.0%±0.3 pp10±87 0.1%±0.0 pp1,506±406 ▼ -0.1% 38/50
↳ Construction & Extraction 0.9%±0.4 pp294±148 2.8%±0.1 pp39,432±2,062 ▼ -1.9% 40/50
↳ Installation, Maintenance & Repair 1.1%±0.6 pp349±210 1.7%±0.1 pp23,400±1,722 ▼ -0.6% 35/50
Production, Transportation & Material Moving 8.5%±1.5 pp2,810±500 11.8%±0.3 pp165,261±3,629 ▼ -3.3% 37/50
↳ Production Occupations 2.2%±0.8 pp726±265 4.2%±0.2 pp57,989±2,275 ▼ -2.0% 37/50
↳ Transportation Occupations 4.6%±1.2 pp1,531±408 3.9%±0.2 pp54,099±2,118 ▲ +0.8% 23/50
↳ Material Moving Occupations 1.7%±0.6 pp554±206 3.8%±0.2 pp53,173±2,312 ▼ -2.1% 40/50
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 48
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.5% ±0.5 pp173 ±149
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.3% ±0.3 pp98 ±110
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.2% ±0.4 pp75 ±133
Construction 2.0% ±0.7 pp664 ±227
Manufacturing 4.6% ±1.1 pp1,504 ±360
Wholesale Trade 1.0% ±0.5 pp345 ±164
Retail Trade 7.0% ±1.2 pp2,308 ±401
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 6.0% ±1.3 pp1,973 ±441
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 5.4% ±1.2 pp1,773 ±412
↳ Utilities 0.6% ±0.6 pp200 ±191
Information 2.6% ±0.7 pp869 ±233
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 7.4% ±1.1 pp2,444 ±378
↳ Finance & Insurance 5.0% ±0.9 pp1,652 ±312
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.4% ±0.7 pp793 ±237
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 20.5% ±2.0 pp6,762 ±647
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 16.8% ±1.8 pp5,553 ±595
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.2% ±0.3 pp66 ±100
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 3.5% ±1.0 pp1,143 ±320
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 27.9% ±2.2 pp9,196 ±710
↳ Educational Services 14.4% ±1.6 pp4,759 ±544
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 13.4% ±1.7 pp4,436 ±571
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 12.3% ±1.9 pp4,056 ±623
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 4.0% ±0.9 pp1,312 ±300
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 8.3% ±1.7 pp2,744 ±571
Other Services 5.5% ±1.1 pp1,807 ±369
Public Administration 2.7% ±0.7 pp895 ±240
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 48 City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.5%±0.5 pp173±149 0.2%±0.0 pp— ▲ +0.3% 4/50
↳ Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting 0.3%±0.3 pp98±110 0.2%±0.0 pp— ▲ +0.1% 9/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.2%±0.4 pp75±133 0.0%±0.0 pp— ▲ +0.2% 1/50
Construction 2.0%±0.7 pp664±227 3.8%±0.2 pp— ▼ -1.7% 39/50
Manufacturing 4.6%±1.1 pp1,504±360 7.7%±0.2 pp— ▼ -3.1% 46/50
Wholesale Trade 1.0%±0.5 pp345±164 2.0%±0.1 pp— ▼ -1.0% 46/50
Retail Trade 7.0%±1.2 pp2,308±401 8.2%±0.2 pp— ▼ -1.2% 37/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 6.0%±1.3 pp1,973±441 7.1%±0.2 pp— ▼ -1.1% 35/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 5.4%±1.2 pp1,773±412 6.5%±0.2 pp— ▼ -1.2% 33/50
↳ Utilities 0.6%±0.6 pp200±191 0.5%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.1% 20/50
Information 2.6%±0.7 pp869±233 2.1%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.5% 12/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 7.4%±1.1 pp2,444±378 8.8%±0.2 pp— ▼ -1.4% 23/50
↳ Finance & Insurance 5.0%±0.9 pp1,652±312 6.7%±0.2 pp— ▼ -1.7% 26/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 2.4%±0.7 pp793±237 2.1%±0.1 pp— ▲ +0.3% 14/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 20.5%±2.0 pp6,762±647 18.2%±0.4 pp— ▲ +2.3% 12/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 16.8%±1.8 pp5,553±595 13.4%±0.3 pp— ▲ +3.4% 11/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 0.2%±0.3 pp66±100 0.1%±0.0 pp— ▲ +0.1% 10/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 3.5%±1.0 pp1,143±320 4.6%±0.2 pp— ▼ -1.2% 37/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 27.9%±2.2 pp9,196±710 24.2%±0.4 pp— ▲ +3.7% 15/50
↳ Educational Services 14.4%±1.6 pp4,759±544 10.5%±0.2 pp— ▲ +3.9% 5/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 13.4%±1.7 pp4,436±571 13.7%±0.3 pp— ▼ -0.2% 22/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 12.3%±1.9 pp4,056±623 9.1%±0.2 pp— ▲ +3.2% 9/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 4.0%±0.9 pp1,312±300 2.2%±0.1 pp— ▲ +1.8% 1/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 8.3%±1.7 pp2,744±571 6.9%±0.2 pp— ▲ +1.4% 15/50
Other Services 5.5%±1.1 pp1,807±369 4.6%±0.2 pp— ▲ +0.9% 15/50
Public Administration 2.7%±0.7 pp895±240 4.0%±0.2 pp— ▼ -1.3% 33/50
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 48
Private Company Employee 62.0% ±2.6 pp20,443 ±850
Self-Employed 10.0% ±1.5 pp3,312 ±480
Nonprofit 18.1% ±1.8 pp5,980 ±588
Government 9.6% ±1.4 pp3,176 ±462
Unpaid Family Worker 0.3% ±0.3 pp85 ±106
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 48 City Difference Rank
Private Company Employee 62.0%±2.6 pp20,443±850 67.9%±0.4 pp947,845±5,822 ▼ -5.9% 36/50
Self-Employed 10.0%±1.5 pp3,312±480 8.3%±0.2 pp115,690±2,989 ▲ +1.7% 7/50
Nonprofit 18.1%±1.8 pp5,980±588 12.1%±0.3 pp169,124±4,035 ▲ +6.0% 2/50
Government 9.6%±1.4 pp3,176±462 12.9%±0.3 pp179,945±4,021 ▼ -3.3% 36/50
Unpaid Family Worker 0.3%±0.3 pp85±106 0.2%±0.0 pp2,312±408 ▲ +0.1% 12/50
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 48
Full-Time, Year-Round 63.5% ±2.1 pp22,963 ±772
Part-Time or Part-Year 36.5% ±2.2 pp13,191 ±810
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 48 City Difference Rank
Full-Time, Year-Round 63.5%±2.1 pp22,963±772 67.0%±0.3 pp1,025,726±3,875 ▼ -3.5% 34/50
Part-Time or Part-Year 36.5%±2.2 pp13,191±810 33.0%±0.3 pp504,210±4,897 ▲ +3.5% 17/50
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 48
Average FT Earnings $90,093±$3,172
10th Percentile FT Earnings $31,787±$2,920
25th Percentile FT Earnings $45,665±$2,388
Median FT Earnings $71,858±$3,421
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 48 City Difference Rank
Average FT Earnings $90,093±$3,172 $96,214±$968 ▼ −$6,121 19/50
10th Percentile FT Earnings $31,787±$2,920 $29,008±$387 ▲ +$2,779 15/50
25th Percentile FT Earnings $45,665±$2,388 $43,011±$345 ▲ +$2,654 18/50
Median FT Earnings $71,858±$3,421 $69,663±$530 ▲ +$2,195 18/50
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) $83,528 ±2,995 $85,585 ±3,176 $90,093 ±3,172 ▲ +$6,566▲ +$4,508▲ +$2,057
Chicago citywide $83,170 ±714 $91,467 ±682 $96,214 ±968 ▲ +$13,044▲ +$4,747▲ +$8,297
Average FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $63,037 ±2,260 $69,752 ±2,588 $90,093 ±3,172 ▲ +$27,056▲ +$20,341▲ +$6,715
Chicago citywide $62,767 ±539 $74,546 ±556 $96,214 ±968 ▲ +$33,447▲ +$21,669▲ +$11,778
10th Percentile FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $26,790 ±1,853 $26,352 ±1,014 $31,787 ±2,920 ▲ +$4,997▲ +$5,434▼ −$438
Chicago citywide $24,209 ±243 $26,113 ±152 $29,008 ±387 ▲ +$4,799▲ +$2,895▲ +$1,904
10th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $20,218 ±1,398 $21,477 ±826 $31,787 ±2,920 ▲ +$11,569▲ +$10,310▲ +$1,259
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) $41,521 ±2,240 $40,690 ±1,662 $45,665 ±2,388 ▲ +$4,144▲ +$4,976▼ −$832
Chicago citywide $37,393 ±278 $39,415 ±229 $43,011 ±345 ▲ +$5,618▲ +$3,597▲ +$2,021
25th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $31,335 ±1,690 $33,162 ±1,355 $45,665 ±2,388 ▲ +$14,330▲ +$12,503▲ +$1,827
Chicago citywide $28,220 ±210 $32,123 ±187 $43,011 ±345 ▲ +$14,791▲ +$10,888▲ +$3,903
Median FT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $66,701 ±2,994 $65,200 ±2,270 $71,858 ±3,421 ▲ +$5,157▲ +$6,658▼ −$1,501
Chicago citywide $60,575 ±496 $64,628 ±327 $69,663 ±530 ▲ +$9,088▲ +$5,034▲ +$4,054
Median FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $50,338 ±2,259 $53,138 ±1,850 $71,858 ±3,421 ▲ +$21,520▲ +$18,720▲ +$2,800
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) $101,186 ±4,630 $107,837 ±3,858 — ——▲ +$6,651
Chicago citywide $98,274 ±615 $108,202 ±616 — ——▲ +$9,928
75th Percentile FT Earnings (nominal dollars) $76,363 ±3,494 $87,887 ±3,144 — ——▲ +$11,524
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 48
Average PT Earnings $32,158±$3,562
10th Percentile PT Earnings $1,854±$377
25th Percentile PT Earnings $6,388±$1,005
Median PT Earnings $17,304±$1,762
75th Percentile PT Earnings $38,847±$3,197
90th Percentile PT Earnings $75,298±$8,857
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 48 City Difference Rank
Average PT Earnings $32,158±$3,562 $33,575±$750 ▼ −$1,417 20/50
10th Percentile PT Earnings $1,854±$377 $2,183±$87 ▼ −$330 38/50
25th Percentile PT Earnings $6,388±$1,005 $7,222±$206 ▼ −$833 31/50
Median PT Earnings $17,304±$1,762 $19,180±$393 ▼ −$1,876 31/50
75th Percentile PT Earnings $38,847±$3,197 $38,498±$681 ▲ +$349 19/50
90th Percentile PT Earnings $75,298±$8,857 $73,776±$1,391 ▲ +$1,521 19/50
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) $27,096 ±1,769 $35,046 ±3,938 $32,158 ±3,562 ▲ +$5,062▼ −$2,887▲ +$7,949
Chicago citywide $27,076 ±473 $31,236 ±676 $33,575 ±750 ▲ +$6,500▲ +$2,340▲ +$4,160
Average PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $20,449 ±1,335 $28,562 ±3,210 $32,158 ±3,562 ▲ +$11,709▲ +$3,596▲ +$8,113
Chicago citywide $20,433 ±357 $25,457 ±551 $33,575 ±750 ▲ +$13,142▲ +$8,118▲ +$5,024
10th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,814 ±248 $2,445 ±388 $1,854 ±377 ▲ +$40▼ −$592▲ +$632
Chicago citywide $2,230 ±48 $2,283 ±59 $2,183 ±87 ▼ −$47▼ −$100▲ +$53
10th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $1,369 ±187 $1,993 ±316 $1,854 ±377 ▲ +$485▼ −$139▲ +$624
Chicago citywide $1,683 ±36 $1,861 ±48 $2,183 ±87 ▲ +$500▲ +$322▲ +$178
25th Percentile PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $5,431 ±802 $7,869 ±1,105 $6,388 ±1,005 ▲ +$957▼ −$1,481▲ +$2,438
Chicago citywide $6,390 ±123 $6,841 ±156 $7,222 ±206 ▲ +$832▲ +$381▲ +$451
25th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $4,099 ±605 $6,413 ±900 $6,388 ±1,005 ▲ +$2,290▼ −$25▲ +$2,315
Chicago citywide $4,822 ±93 $5,575 ±127 $7,222 ±206 ▲ +$2,399▲ +$1,646▲ +$753
Median PT Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $15,620 ±1,352 $20,075 ±1,302 $17,304 ±1,762 ▲ +$1,684▼ −$2,771▲ +$4,455
Chicago citywide $15,461 ±166 $17,025 ±275 $19,180 ±393 ▲ +$3,719▲ +$2,155▲ +$1,563
Median PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $11,788 ±1,020 $16,361 ±1,061 $17,304 ±1,762 ▲ +$5,515▲ +$943▲ +$4,573
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) $36,626 ±3,950 $39,142 ±2,679 $38,847 ±3,197 ▲ +$2,222▼ −$295▲ +$2,516
Chicago citywide $30,795 ±619 $34,779 ±505 $38,498 ±681 ▲ +$7,703▲ +$3,719▲ +$3,984
75th Percentile PT Earnings (nominal dollars) $27,641 ±2,981 $31,901 ±2,184 $38,847 ±3,197 ▲ +$11,207▲ +$6,946▲ +$4,260
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) $64,581 ±5,478 $76,911 ±9,054 $75,298 ±8,857 ▲ +$10,716▼ −$1,614▲ +$12,330
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) $48,738 ±4,134 $62,683 ±7,379 $75,298 ±8,857 ▲ +$26,559▲ +$12,615▲ +$13,945
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 48
Average Earnings $68,668±$2,657
10th Percentile Earnings $6,595±$950
25th Percentile Earnings $22,637±$2,916
Median Earnings $50,602±$2,684
75th Percentile Earnings $91,514±$3,590
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 48 City Difference Rank
Average Earnings $68,668±$2,657 $75,571±$768 ▼ −$6,903 20/50
10th Percentile Earnings $6,595±$950 $8,529±$272 ▼ −$1,934 34/50
25th Percentile Earnings $22,637±$2,916 $25,183±$358 ▼ −$2,546 27/50
Median Earnings $50,602±$2,684 $51,367±$471 ▼ −$765 21/50
75th Percentile Earnings $91,514±$3,590 $93,324±$598 ▼ −$1,809 18/50
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) $62,705 ±2,356 $68,066 ±2,588 $68,668 ±2,657 ▲ +$5,963▲ +$602▲ +$5,361
Chicago citywide $62,453 ±534 $71,626 ±551 $75,571 ±768 ▲ +$13,118▲ +$3,945▲ +$9,173
Average Earnings (nominal dollars) $47,323 ±1,778 $55,474 ±2,109 $68,668 ±2,657 ▲ +$21,346▲ +$13,194▲ +$8,151
Chicago citywide $47,133 ±403 $58,375 ±449 $75,571 ±768 ▲ +$28,438▲ +$17,196▲ +$11,243
10th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $5,978 ±867 $8,895 ±1,315 $6,595 ±950 ▲ +$617▼ −$2,299▲ +$2,917
Chicago citywide $6,858 ±139 $8,358 ±164 $8,529 ±272 ▲ +$1,671▲ +$171▲ +$1,500
10th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $4,512 ±654 $7,249 ±1,072 $6,595 ±950 ▲ +$2,084▼ −$654▲ +$2,738
Chicago citywide $5,176 ±105 $6,812 ±134 $8,529 ±272 ▲ +$3,354▲ +$1,717▲ +$1,636
25th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $20,002 ±1,740 $25,247 ±1,293 $22,637 ±2,916 ▲ +$2,634▼ −$2,610▲ +$5,245
Chicago citywide $19,598 ±241 $23,173 ±290 $25,183 ±358 ▲ +$5,585▲ +$2,010▲ +$3,576
25th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $15,096 ±1,313 $20,576 ±1,054 $22,637 ±2,916 ▲ +$7,541▲ +$2,060▲ +$5,481
Chicago citywide $14,790 ±182 $18,886 ±236 $25,183 ±358 ▲ +$10,393▲ +$6,297▲ +$4,096
Median Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $47,721 ±2,176 $49,222 ±2,134 $50,602 ±2,684 ▲ +$2,881▲ +$1,380▲ +$1,501
Chicago citywide $42,365 ±293 $47,195 ±370 $51,367 ±471 ▲ +$9,002▲ +$4,172▲ +$4,830
Median Earnings (nominal dollars) $36,015 ±1,643 $40,116 ±1,739 $50,602 ±2,684 ▲ +$14,588▲ +$10,486▲ +$4,102
Chicago citywide $31,972 ±221 $38,464 ±302 $51,367 ±471 ▲ +$19,395▲ +$12,903▲ +$6,492
75th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $82,491 ±2,919 $87,514 ±3,582 $91,514 ±3,590 ▲ +$9,023▲ +$4,000▲ +$5,023
Chicago citywide $78,784 ±555 $87,853 ±597 $93,324 ±598 ▲ +$14,540▲ +$5,471▲ +$9,069
75th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $62,255 ±2,203 $71,324 ±2,919 $91,514 ±3,590 ▲ +$29,259▲ +$20,190▲ +$9,070
Chicago citywide $59,457 ±418 $71,600 ±486 $93,324 ±598 ▲ +$33,867▲ +$21,723▲ +$12,144
90th Percentile Earnings (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $129,666 ±3,318 — — ———
Chicago citywide $128,659 ±682 — — ———
90th Percentile Earnings (nominal dollars) $97,857 ±2,504 — — ———
Chicago citywide $97,097 ±515 — — ———

Economic Mobility

Adult Outcomes for People Who Grew Up in Ward 48

Category Ward 48
Household income at age 35 $47,863 ±$982
Household income percentile rank 44.5 ±0.62 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 16.2% ±0.81 pp
Individual income at age 35 $35,715 ±$705
Fraction married 32.7% ±1.00 pp
Employment rate 72.4% ±0.95 pp
Incarceration rate 1.64% ±0.29 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 48. 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 48 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Ward 48 City Difference
Household income at age 35 $47,863 ±$982 $43,090 ±$102 +$4,773
Household income percentile rank 44.5 ±0.62 pp 40.9 ±0.06 pp +3.7 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 16.2% ±0.81 pp 11.4% ±0.08 pp +4.8 pp
Individual income at age 35 $35,715 ±$705 $33,544 ±$80 +$2,171
Fraction married 32.7% ±1.00 pp 26.4% ±0.11 pp +6.3 pp
Employment rate 72.4% ±0.95 pp 74.4% ±0.11 pp −2.0 pp
Incarceration rate 1.64% ±0.29 pp 2.87% ±0.05 pp −1.2 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 48. 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 48 · 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 48 in Lower-Income Families

Category Ward 48
Household income at age 35 $42,080 ±$1,112
Household income percentile rank 40.7 ±0.76 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 11.9% ±1.03 pp
Individual income at age 35 $32,346 ±$894
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 48 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 48 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Ward 48 City Difference
Household income at age 35 $42,080 ±$1,112 $34,711 ±$124 +$7,369
Household income percentile rank 40.7 ±0.76 pp 35.3 ±0.09 pp +5.3 pp
Share reaching the top 20% of household income 11.9% ±1.03 pp 6.31% ±0.09 pp +5.5 pp
Individual income at age 35 $32,346 ±$894 $28,716 ±$106 +$3,630
Note: These are predicted outcomes for children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 48 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 48 · 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 48

Category Ward 48
Stayed in the greater Chicago area 71.8% ±0.97 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 16.8% ±0.81 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 48. 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 48 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)
Category Ward 48 City Difference
Stayed in the greater Chicago area 71.8% ±0.97 pp 78.1% ±0.11 pp −6.3 pp
Stayed in the same small immediate neighborhood area 16.8% ±0.81 pp 22.9% ±0.11 pp −6.0 pp
Note: These measures follow children born 1978–1983 who grew up in Chicago Ward 48. 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 48 · Geography: Census tract · Source: IRS tax-return and Census data compiled by Opportunity Insights for The Opportunity Atlas (2018)

Local Businesses

Jobs in Ward 48

Category Ward 48
All jobs located in ward 48 7,570
Ward 48 jobs held by Ward 48 residents 13.5%
Ward 48 jobs held by non-Ward 48 residents 86.5%
Employed residents working in Ward 48 3.6%
Employed residents working outside Ward 48 96.4%
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 48 Chicago ward median Difference Rank
All jobs located in ward 48 7,570 11,093 ▼ −3,523 38/50
Ward 48 jobs held by Ward 48 residents 13.5% 6.3% ▲ +7.2 pp 2/50
Ward 48 jobs held by non-Ward 48 residents 86.5% 93.7% ▼ −7.2 pp 49/50
Employed residents working in Ward 48 3.6% 3.2% ▲ +0.4 pp 19/50
Employed residents working outside Ward 48 96.4% 96.8% ▼ −0.4 pp 32/50
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 48 10,104 7,917 7,570 ▼ −2,534▼ −347▼ −2,187
Chicago citywide 10,920 11,554 11,093 ▲ +174▼ −460▲ +634
Ward 48 jobs held by Ward 48 residents 9.4%853 11.5%806 13.5%905 ▲ +4.0 pp▲ +52▲ +1.9 pp▲ +99▲ +2.1 pp▼ −47
Chicago citywide 6.4%696 6.4%725 6.3%701 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +5▼ −0.1 pp▼ −24– 0.0 pp▲ +29
Ward 48 jobs held by non-Ward 48 residents 90.6%8,176 88.5%6,174 86.5%5,806 ▼ −4.0 pp▼ −2,370▼ −1.9 pp▼ −368▼ −2.1 pp▼ −2,002
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 48 3.4%853 3.1%806 3.6%905 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +52▲ +0.5 pp▲ +99▼ −0.3 pp▼ −47
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 48 96.6%24,074 96.9%25,239 96.4%24,297 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +223▼ −0.5 pp▼ −942▲ +0.3 pp▲ +1,165
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 48

Category Ward 48
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0
Construction 1.2%88
Manufacturing 1.5%117
Wholesale Trade 1.1%84
Retail Trade 17.5%1,325
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 0.6%43
↳ Utilities 0.0%0
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 0.6%43
Information 1.1%82
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 4.6%350
↳ Finance & Insurance 0.9%71
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 3.7%279
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 14.1%1,065
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 9.2%698
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 3.5%263
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 1.4%104
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 28.8%2,178
↳ Educational Services 5.8%439
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 23.0%1,739
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 21.8%1,651
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 4.7%355
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 17.1%1,296
Other Services 6.8%514
Public Administration 1.0%73
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 48 City Difference Rank
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0 0.0%423 0% 22/50
↳ Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0 0.0%36 0% 10/50
Construction 1.2%88 1.9%27,207 ▼ -0.7% 38/50
Manufacturing 1.5%117 4.4%64,747 ▼ -2.9% 39/50
Wholesale Trade 1.1%84 2.8%41,460 ▼ -1.7% 39/50
Retail Trade 17.5%1,325 6.6%96,413 ▲ +10.9% 14/50
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 0.6%43 6.0%87,845 ▼ -5.4% 42/50
↳ Utilities 0.0%0 0.3%5,012 ▼ -0.3% 20/50
↳ Transportation & Warehousing 0.6%43 5.7%82,833 ▼ -5.1% 41/50
Information 1.1%82 3.5%51,095 ▼ -2.4% 21/50
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 4.6%350 10.8%157,520 ▼ -6.1% 22/50
↳ Finance & Insurance 0.9%71 8.6%125,824 ▼ -7.7% 43/50
↳ Real Estate & Rental and Leasing 3.7%279 2.2%31,696 ▲ +1.5% 8/50
Professional, Scientific & Management Services 14.1%1,065 23.2%339,220 ▼ -9.1% 19/50
↳ Professional, Scientific & Technical Services 9.2%698 14.2%207,444 ▼ -5.0% 8/50
↳ Management of Companies & Enterprises 3.5%263 1.2%16,872 ▲ +2.3% 2/50
↳ Administrative, Support & Waste Management Services 1.4%104 7.9%114,904 ▼ -6.5% 43/50
Education, Health Care & Social Assistance 28.8%2,178 23.0%336,089 ▲ +5.8% 21/50
↳ Educational Services 5.8%439 9.2%134,671 ▼ -3.4% 18/50
↳ Health Care & Social Assistance 23.0%1,739 13.8%201,418 ▲ +9.2% 16/50
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation & Food Services 21.8%1,651 10.3%151,055 ▲ +11.5% 6/50
↳ Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 4.7%355 1.9%27,339 ▲ +2.8% 6/50
↳ Accommodation & Food Services 17.1%1,296 8.5%123,716 ▲ +8.7% 7/50
Other Services 6.8%514 4.0%59,136 ▲ +2.7% 11/50
Public Administration 1.0%73 3.5%51,418 ▼ -2.5% 7/50
Note: Industry categories follow the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). See the full listing of industries in each category. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Mining 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 0.0%181 0.0%569 0.0%423 – 0.0 pp▲ +242– 0.0 pp▼ −146– 0.0 pp▲ +388
Mining, Quarrying & Oil and Gas Extraction 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 0.0%140 0.0%374 0.0%36 – 0.0 pp▼ −104– 0.0 pp▼ −338– 0.0 pp▲ +234
Construction 0.5%50 1.6%123 1.2%88 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +38▼ −0.4 pp▼ −35▲ +1.1 pp▲ +73
Chicago citywide 1.6%20,789 1.8%26,012 1.9%27,207 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +6,418– 0.0 pp▲ +1,195▲ +0.3 pp▲ +5,223
Manufacturing 0.8%80 1.5%117 1.5%117 ▲ +0.8 pp▲ +37▲ +0.1 pp– 0▲ +0.7 pp▲ +37
Chicago citywide 4.6%61,066 4.5%63,597 4.4%64,747 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +3,681▼ −0.1 pp▲ +1,150▼ −0.2 pp▲ +2,531
Wholesale Trade 1.3%128 1.0%83 1.1%84 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −44▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1▼ −0.2 pp▼ −45
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 10.9%1,103 17.0%1,345 17.5%1,325 ▲ +6.6 pp▲ +222▲ +0.5 pp▼ −20▲ +6.1 pp▲ +242
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 0.7%73 1.1%86 0.6%43 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −30▼ −0.5 pp▼ −43▲ +0.4 pp▲ +13
Chicago citywide 5.4%71,371 5.6%79,303 6.0%87,845 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +16,474▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,542▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7,932
Utilities 0.0%0 0.0%0 0.0%0 – 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0– 0.0 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 0.3%4,383 0.3%4,956 0.3%5,012 – 0.0 pp▲ +629– 0.0 pp▲ +56– 0.0 pp▲ +573
Transportation & Warehousing 0.7%73 1.1%86 0.6%43 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −30▼ −0.5 pp▼ −43▲ +0.4 pp▲ +13
Chicago citywide 5.1%66,988 5.2%74,347 5.7%82,833 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +15,845▲ +0.4 pp▲ +8,486▲ +0.1 pp▲ +7,359
Information 0.6%57 0.6%47 1.1%82 ▲ +0.5 pp▲ +25▲ +0.5 pp▲ +35– 0.0 pp▼ −10
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 5.7%579 6.8%536 4.6%350 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −229▼ −2.1 pp▼ −186▲ +1.0 pp▼ −43
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 2.0%207 2.8%224 0.9%71 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −136▼ −1.9 pp▼ −153▲ +0.8 pp▲ +17
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 3.7%372 3.9%312 3.7%279 – 0.0 pp▼ −93▼ −0.3 pp▼ −33▲ +0.3 pp▼ −60
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 10.9%1,106 12.3%976 14.1%1,065 ▲ +3.1 pp▼ −41▲ +1.7 pp▲ +89▲ +1.4 pp▼ −130
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 7.6%769 5.7%453 9.2%698 ▲ +1.6 pp▼ −71▲ +3.5 pp▲ +245▼ −1.9 pp▼ −316
Chicago citywide 11.8%155,200 12.9%182,462 14.2%207,444 ▲ +2.4 pp▲ +52,244▲ +1.3 pp▲ +24,982▲ +1.1 pp▲ +27,262
Management of Companies & Enterprises 2.2%226 4.7%370 3.5%263 ▲ +1.2 pp▲ +37▼ −1.2 pp▼ −107▲ +2.4 pp▲ +144
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 1.1%111 1.9%153 1.4%104 ▲ +0.3 pp▼ −7▼ −0.6 pp▼ −49▲ +0.8 pp▲ +42
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 44.1%4,451 28.3%2,240 28.8%2,178 ▼ −15.3 pp▼ −2,273▲ +0.5 pp▼ −62▼ −15.8 pp▼ −2,211
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 4.4%444 6.5%513 5.8%439 ▲ +1.4 pp▼ −5▼ −0.7 pp▼ −74▲ +2.1 pp▲ +69
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 39.7%4,007 21.8%1,727 23.0%1,739 ▼ −16.7 pp▼ −2,268▲ +1.2 pp▲ +12▼ −17.8 pp▼ −2,280
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 17.6%1,779 22.1%1,750 21.8%1,651 ▲ +4.2 pp▼ −128▼ −0.3 pp▼ −99▲ +4.5 pp▼ −29
Chicago citywide 10.9%143,753 11.5%162,749 10.3%151,055 ▼ −0.6 pp▲ +7,302▼ −1.2 pp▼ −11,694▲ +0.5 pp▲ +18,996
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation 1.4%144 4.6%367 4.7%355 ▲ +3.3 pp▲ +211▲ +0.1 pp▼ −12▲ +3.2 pp▲ +223
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 16.2%1,635 17.5%1,383 17.1%1,296 ▲ +0.9 pp▼ −339▼ −0.3 pp▼ −87▲ +1.3 pp▼ −252
Chicago citywide 9.3%121,574 9.4%132,571 8.5%123,716 ▼ −0.8 pp▲ +2,142▼ −0.9 pp▼ −8,855▲ +0.1 pp▲ +10,997
Other Services 5.9%592 6.6%525 6.8%514 ▲ +0.9 pp▼ −78▲ +0.2 pp▼ −11▲ +0.8 pp▼ −67
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 1.0%106 1.1%89 1.0%73 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −33▼ −0.2 pp▼ −16▲ +0.1 pp▼ −17
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 48

Category Ward 48
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 19.8%1,500
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 37.1%2,811
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 43.1%3,259
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 48 City Difference Rank
Jobs paying $15,000/year or less 19.8%1,500 12.7%185,297 ▲ +7.2% 16/50
Jobs paying $15,001–$40,000/year 37.1%2,811 20.5%299,480 ▲ +16.7% 9/50
Jobs paying more than $40,000/year 43.1%3,259 66.9%978,851 ▼ -23.8% 41/50
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 25.7%2,601 27.0%2,136 19.8%1,500 ▼ −5.9 pp▼ −1,101▼ −7.2 pp▼ −636▲ +1.2 pp▼ −465
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 41.3%4,172 43.4%3,436 37.1%2,811 ▼ −4.2 pp▼ −1,361▼ −6.3 pp▼ −625▲ +2.1 pp▼ −736
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 33.0%3,331 29.6%2,345 43.1%3,259 ▲ +10.1 pp▼ −72▲ +13.4 pp▲ +914▼ −3.3 pp▼ −986
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 48 by Firm Age

Category Ward 48
Firm age: 0–1 years 6.8%513
Firm age: 2–3 years 4.9%365
Firm age: 4–5 years 4.2%316
Firm age: 6–10 years 10.4%783
Firm age: 11 or more years 73.6%5,520
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 48 City Difference Rank
Firm age: 0–1 years 6.8%513 2.8%37,293 ▲ +4.0% 5/50
Firm age: 2–3 years 4.9%365 2.8%37,154 ▲ +2.0% 9/50
Firm age: 4–5 years 4.2%316 3.2%41,869 ▲ +1.0% 15/50
Firm age: 6–10 years 10.4%783 7.8%102,354 ▲ +2.7% 14/50
Firm age: 11 or more years 73.6%5,520 83.4%1,098,247 ▼ -9.8% 42/50
Note: Firm-age categories apply only to private-sector jobs. Firm age reflects the employer as a whole, not the age of an individual local worksite. The estimates are administrative data and do not have margins of error.
Universe: LODES-covered private-sector wage-and-salary jobs located in this ward. LODES identifies jobs primarily from state Unemployment Insurance records and does not cover self-employed workers or other employment outside that system, including military, railroad, certain agricultural, nonprofit, family, and some federal jobs. · Geography: Census Blocks · Source: U.S. Census Bureau LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2023
2014 2019 2023 2014 → 20232019 → 20232014 → 2019
Firm age: 0–1 years 3.3%327 2.5%196 6.8%513 ▲ +3.6 pp▲ +186▲ +4.3 pp▲ +317▼ −0.8 pp▼ −131
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 4.0%396 7.0%551 4.9%365 ▲ +0.9 pp▼ −31▼ −2.2 pp▼ −186▲ +3.1 pp▲ +155
Chicago citywide 4.0%46,935 3.3%42,284 2.8%37,154 ▼ −1.2 pp▼ −9,781▼ −0.5 pp▼ −5,130▼ −0.7 pp▼ −4,651
Firm age: 4–5 years 3.1%313 6.0%470 4.2%316 ▲ +1.1 pp▲ +3▼ −1.8 pp▼ −154▲ +2.9 pp▲ +157
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 10.3%1,027 9.2%719 10.4%783 ▲ +0.2 pp▼ −244▲ +1.3 pp▲ +64▼ −1.1 pp▼ −308
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 79.4%7,932 75.2%5,886 73.6%5,520 ▼ −5.7 pp▼ −2,412▼ −1.6 pp▼ −366▼ −4.1 pp▼ −2,046
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 48 by Firm Size

Category Ward 48
Firm size: 0–19 employees 32.1%2,407
Firm size: 20–49 employees 12.8%962
Firm size: 50–249 employees 21.3%1,596
Firm size: 250–499 employees 9.4%707
Firm size: 500 or more employees 24.3%1,825
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 48 City Difference Rank
Firm size: 0–19 employees 32.1%2,407 12.8%168,975 ▲ +19.3% 6/50
Firm size: 20–49 employees 12.8%962 7.3%96,432 ▲ +5.5% 8/50
Firm size: 50–249 employees 21.3%1,596 13.8%181,123 ▲ +7.5% 8/50
Firm size: 250–499 employees 9.4%707 5.7%74,787 ▲ +3.8% 4/50
Firm size: 500 or more employees 24.3%1,825 60.4%795,600 ▼ -36.1% 49/50
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 24.0%2,395 32.5%2,540 32.1%2,407 ▲ +8.1 pp▲ +12▼ −0.4 pp▼ −133▲ +8.5 pp▲ +145
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 8.7%866 13.2%1,032 12.8%962 ▲ +4.2 pp▲ +96▼ −0.4 pp▼ −70▲ +4.5 pp▲ +166
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 22.5%2,253 27.7%2,169 21.3%1,596 ▼ −1.3 pp▼ −657▼ −6.4 pp▼ −573▲ +5.2 pp▼ −84
Chicago citywide 15.7%183,275 14.9%189,930 13.8%181,123 ▼ −2.0 pp▼ −2,152▼ −1.1 pp▼ −8,807▼ −0.8 pp▲ +6,655
Firm size: 250–499 employees 2.6%263 3.8%295 9.4%707 ▲ +6.8 pp▲ +444▲ +5.7 pp▲ +412▲ +1.1 pp▲ +32
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 42.2%4,218 22.8%1,786 24.3%1,825 ▼ −17.9 pp▼ −2,393▲ +1.5 pp▲ +39▼ −19.4 pp▼ −2,432
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 48
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 5.8% ±0.9 pp5.8%±0.9 pp3,253 ±500
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 76.4% ±2.0 pp4.5%±0.1 pp2,484 ±65
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 23.6% ±9.4 pp1.4%±0.5 pp769 ±304
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 48 City Difference Rank
Enrolled in K-12 School (of all residents) 5.8%±0.9 pp5.8%±0.9 pp3,253±500 13.5%±0.2 pp13.5%±0.2 pp365,577±5,480 ▼ -7.6%▼ -7.6% 46/50
↳ Public School (of K–12 enrollees) 76.4%±2.0 pp4.5%±0.1 pp2,484±65 83.0%±0.5 pp11.2%±0.1 pp303,520±1,897 ▼ -6.7%▼ -6.7% 38/5045/50
↳ Private School (of K–12 enrollees) 23.6%±9.4 pp1.4%±0.5 pp769±304 17.0%±0.6 pp2.3%±0.1 pp62,057±2,247 ▲ +6.7%▼ -0.9% 13/5038/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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College Enrollment

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Category Ward 48
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 12.4% ±1.3 pp12.4%±1.3 pp7,000 ±759
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 25.5% ±4.3 pp3.2%±0.5 pp1,787 ±304
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 74.5% ±5.7 pp9.3%±0.7 pp5,213 ±397
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 75.8% ±4.3 pp9.4%±0.5 pp5,302 ±300
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 24.2% ±4.0 pp3.0%±0.5 pp1,697 ±279
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 48 City Difference Rank
Enrolled in College or Graduate School (of all residents) 12.4%±1.3 pp12.4%±1.3 pp7,000±759 7.4%±0.1 pp7.4%±0.1 pp201,851±4,036 ▲ +5.0%▲ +5.0% 5/50
↳ Public College or University (of college enrollees) 25.5%±4.3 pp3.2%±0.5 pp1,787±304 52.4%±0.7 pp3.9%±0.1 pp105,720±1,511 ▼ -26.8%▼ -0.7% 49/5040/50
↳ Private College or University (of college enrollees) 74.5%±5.7 pp9.3%±0.7 pp5,213±397 47.6%±1.2 pp3.5%±0.1 pp96,131±2,437 ▲ +26.8%▲ +5.7% 2/504/50
↳ Undergraduate College (of college enrollees) 75.8%±4.3 pp9.4%±0.5 pp5,302±300 67.0%±1.0 pp5.0%±0.1 pp135,301±1,945 ▲ +8.7%▲ +4.4% 21/504/50
↳ Graduate or Professional School (of college enrollees) 24.2%±4.0 pp3.0%±0.5 pp1,697±279 33.0%±1.2 pp2.5%±0.1 pp66,550±2,459 ▼ -8.7%▲ +0.6% 30/5015/50
Universe: Total population · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
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Student Digital Access

Category Ward 48
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 1.8% ±3.3 pp62 ±110
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 9.6% ±4.2 pp448 ±195
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 48 City Difference Rank
K–12 Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 1.8%±3.3 pp62±110 5.9%±0.5 pp— ▼ -4.0% 41/50
College Students Without a Computer and/or Internet 9.6%±4.2 pp448±195 5.4%±0.6 pp— ▲ +4.2% 6/50
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 48
Owner-Occupied Households 35.9% ±2.0 pp11,416 ±649
Renter-Occupied Households 64.1% ±2.3 pp20,364 ±720
Owner-Occupied Residents 39.1% ±2.2 pp20,549 ±1,156
Renter-Occupied Residents 60.9% ±3.2 pp32,019 ±1,663
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 48 City Difference Rank
Owner-Occupied Households 35.9%±2.0 pp11,416±649 46.0%±0.4 pp534,012±4,939 ▼ -10.1% 38/50
Renter-Occupied Households 64.1%±2.3 pp20,364±720 54.0%±0.4 pp626,193±5,183 ▲ +10.1% 13/50
Owner-Occupied Residents 39.1%±2.2 pp20,549±1,156 51.8%±0.5 pp1,377,219±13,574 ▼ -12.7% 40/50
Renter-Occupied Residents 60.9%±3.2 pp32,019±1,663 48.2%±0.5 pp1,280,665±13,500 ▲ +12.7% 11/50
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 48
Median Year Moved In 2016±0.5 yr
Moved in 2023 or Later 8.4% ±1.6 pp2,672 ±505
Moved in 2020 to 2022 25.9% ±2.0 pp8,252 ±632
Moved in 2010 to 2019 43.6% ±2.9 pp13,877 ±920
Moved in 2000 to 2009 11.4% ±1.4 pp3,640 ±437
Moved in 1990 to 1999 6.7% ±1.3 pp2,131 ±424
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 4.0% ±0.8 pp1,290 ±240
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 48 City Difference Rank
Median Year Moved In 2016±0.5 yr 2015±1.0 yr ▲ +1 13/50
Moved in 2023 or Later 8.4%±1.6 pp2,672±505 5.9%±0.2 pp68,884±2,742 ▲ +2.5% 8/50
Moved in 2020 to 2022 25.9%±2.0 pp8,252±632 24.1%±0.4 pp279,417±5,059 ▲ +1.8% 15/50
Moved in 2010 to 2019 43.6%±2.9 pp13,877±920 39.2%±0.5 pp455,125±5,772 ▲ +4.3% 6/50
Moved in 2000 to 2009 11.4%±1.4 pp3,640±437 13.8%±0.3 pp160,353±3,324 ▼ -2.4% 38/50
Moved in 1990 to 1999 6.7%±1.3 pp2,131±424 8.2%±0.2 pp95,243±2,390 ▼ -1.5% 35/50
Moved in 1989 or Earlier 4.0%±0.8 pp1,290±240 8.7%±0.2 pp101,183±2,362 ▼ -4.7% 40/50
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 48
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 18.7% ±1.7 pp18.7%±1.7 pp10,375 ±922
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers) 11.9% ±1.4 pp63.6%±4.6 pp6,598 ±756
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers) 1.4% ±0.5 pp7.4%±2.7 pp771 ±290
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 4.1% ±0.9 pp21.8%±4.1 pp2,264 ±474
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 1.3% ±0.4 pp7.2%±2.2 pp742 ±235
Universe: Population 1 year and over · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 48 City Difference Rank
Moved Within the Past Year (of all residents) 18.7%±1.7 pp18.7%±1.7 pp10,375±922 14.0%±0.3 pp14.0%±0.3 pp375,475±8,289 ▲ +4.7%▲ +4.7% 13/50
↳ Moved Within Cook County (of recent movers) 11.9%±1.4 pp63.6%±4.6 pp6,598±756 9.8%±0.3 pp69.9%±1.0 pp262,365±6,953 ▲ +2.1%▼ -6.3% 15/5045/50
↳ Moved from Different Illinois County (of recent movers) 1.4%±0.5 pp7.4%±2.7 pp771±290 0.8%±0.1 pp5.5%±0.4 pp20,552±1,626 ▲ +0.6%▲ +2.0% 11/507/50
↳ Moved from Different State (of recent movers) 4.1%±0.9 pp21.8%±4.1 pp2,264±474 2.5%±0.1 pp17.6%±0.7 pp65,936±2,918 ▲ +1.6%▲ +4.3% 10/508/50
↳ Moved from Abroad (of recent movers) 1.3%±0.4 pp7.2%±2.2 pp742±235 1.0%±0.1 pp7.1%±0.8 pp26,622±3,040 ▲ +0.3%▲ +0.1% 13/5025/50
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 48
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 8.8% ±1.5 pp8.8%±1.5 pp3,059 ±537
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 4.1% ±1.0 pp46.8%±8.4 pp1,432 ±360
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.4% ±0.4 pp4.4%±4.0 pp134 ±125
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.6% ±0.6 pp6.4%±6.7 pp195 ±209
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 3.7% ±1.2 pp42.4%±11.9 pp1,298 ±429
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 6.5% ±1.6 pp6.5%±1.6 pp—
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 1.2% ±1.1 pp1.2%±1.1 pp—
Note: “All other” vacant units combines units that are seasonal, held for migrant workers, rented/sold but not yet occupied, or vacant for other reasons. The two vacancy-rate rows use a different base: the rental vacancy rate counts units actively listed for rent as a share of total rental stock (renter-occupied, rented-not-yet-occupied, and listed for rent), and the owner vacancy rate uses the equivalent owner-unit denominator (owner-occupied, sold but not yet occupied, and listed for sale).
Universe: All housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 48 City Difference Rank
Overall Vacancy Rate (of housing units) 8.8%±1.5 pp8.8%±1.5 pp3,059±537 9.1%±0.2 pp9.1%±0.2 pp116,849±2,682 ▼ -0.4%▼ -0.4% 20/50
↳ Vacant: For Rent (of vacant units) 4.1%±1.0 pp46.8%±8.4 pp1,432±360 2.5%±0.1 pp27.1%±1.4 pp31,723±1,796 ▲ +1.6%▲ +19.7% 5/503/50
↳ Vacant: For Sale (of vacant units) 0.4%±0.4 pp4.4%±4.0 pp134±125 0.6%±0.1 pp6.0%±0.7 pp7,037±795 ▼ -0.2%▼ -1.6% 30/5032/50
↳ Vacant: Owner's Residence Elsewhere (of vacant units) 0.6%±0.6 pp6.4%±6.7 pp195±209 0.2%±0.0 pp2.4%±0.5 pp2,831±587 ▲ +0.3%▲ +4.0% 5/506/50
↳ Vacant: All Other (of vacant units) 3.7%±1.2 pp42.4%±11.9 pp1,298±429 5.9%±0.3 pp64.4%±2.5 pp75,258±3,387 ▼ -2.2%▼ -22.0% 40/5048/50
Rental Vacancy Rate (of rental units) 6.5%±1.6 pp6.5%±1.6 pp— 4.8%±0.3 pp4.8%±0.3 pp— ▲ +1.7%▲ +1.7% 7/50
Owner Vacancy Rate (of owner units) 1.2%±1.1 pp1.2%±1.1 pp— 1.3%±0.1 pp1.3%±0.1 pp— ▼ -0.1%▼ -0.1% 25/50
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 48
Median Year Built 1954±2 yr
Pre-1940 39.3% ±2.2 pp13,736 ±771
1940-2009 57.5% ±3.1 pp20,072 ±1,082
2010+ 3.2% ±0.9 pp1,130 ±321
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 48 City Difference Rank
Median Year Built 1954±2 yr 1953±1 yr ▲ +1 yrs 17/50
Pre-1940 39.3%±2.2 pp13,736±771 38.8%±0.4 pp495,715±4,678 ▲ +0.5% 31/50
1940-2009 57.5%±3.1 pp20,072±1,082 54.9%±0.6 pp700,698±7,435 ▲ +2.6% 17/50
2010+ 3.2%±0.9 pp1,130±321 6.3%±0.2 pp80,641±2,725 ▼ -3.1% 26/50
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 48
Population Density 34,798 /sq mi±1,430/sq mi
Single-Family Homes 7.5% ±1.1 pp2,604 ±399
Buildings With 2–4 Units 10.2% ±1.5 pp3,569 ±524
Buildings With 5–19 Units 18.0% ±1.8 pp6,277 ±634
Buildings With 20 or More Units 64.2% ±2.6 pp22,441 ±913
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 48 City Difference Rank
Population Density 34,798 /sq mi±1,430/sq mi 11,721 /sq mi±26/sq mi ▲ +23,077 /sq mi 3/50
Single-Family Homes 7.5%±1.1 pp2,604±399 29.2%±0.3 pp372,679±3,989 ▼ -21.7% 45/50
Buildings With 2–4 Units 10.2%±1.5 pp3,569±524 27.4%±0.4 pp349,976±4,957 ▼ -17.2% 43/50
Buildings With 5–19 Units 18.0%±1.8 pp6,277±634 16.2%±0.3 pp206,420±4,124 ▲ +1.8% 18/50
Buildings With 20 or More Units 64.2%±2.6 pp22,441±913 27.0%±0.3 pp344,543±4,438 ▲ +37.3% 5/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Homes by Number of Bedrooms

Category Ward 48
Studio 20.0% ±1.9 pp7,003 ±652
1 Bedroom 38.3% ±2.5 pp13,394 ±885
2 Bedrooms 25.7% ±1.8 pp8,973 ±643
3 Bedrooms 11.6% ±1.7 pp4,065 ±592
4 Bedrooms 3.3% ±0.8 pp1,157 ±274
5 or More Bedrooms 1.0% ±0.4 pp345 ±133
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 48 City Difference Rank
Studio 20.0%±1.9 pp7,003±652 7.5%±0.3 pp95,749±3,205 ▲ +12.5% 1/50
1 Bedroom 38.3%±2.5 pp13,394±885 20.1%±0.4 pp257,271±4,939 ▲ +18.2% 4/50
2 Bedrooms 25.7%±1.8 pp8,973±643 33.1%±0.3 pp422,866±4,221 ▼ -7.4% 47/50
3 Bedrooms 11.6%±1.7 pp4,065±592 26.1%±0.3 pp333,682±4,061 ▼ -14.5% 48/50
4 Bedrooms 3.3%±0.8 pp1,157±274 9.0%±0.2 pp115,453±2,426 ▼ -5.7% 45/50
5 or More Bedrooms 1.0%±0.4 pp345±133 4.1%±0.2 pp52,033±2,072 ▼ -3.1% 46/50
Universe: Housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Overcrowded Housing

Sub-rows show
Category Ward 48
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 3.4% ±0.9 pp3.4%±0.9 pp1,073 ±280
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 0.7% ±0.4 pp20.4%±11.5 pp219 ±136
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 2.7% ±0.8 pp79.6%±9.6 pp854 ±245
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 48 City Difference Rank
Overcrowded: More Than 1 Person per Room (of occupied housing units) 3.4%±0.9 pp3.4%±0.9 pp1,073±280 3.4%±0.2 pp3.4%±0.2 pp39,979±1,996 ▼ -0.1%▼ -0.1% 23/50
↳ Moderately Overcrowded: 1.01–1.50 People per Room (of overcrowded units) 0.7%±0.4 pp20.4%±11.5 pp219±136 2.0%±0.1 pp58.2%±2.3 pp23,276±1,493 ▼ -1.3%▼ -37.8% 40/5047/50
↳ Severely Overcrowded: 1.51 or More People per Room (of overcrowded units) 2.7%±0.8 pp79.6%±9.6 pp854±245 1.4%±0.1 pp41.8%±2.6 pp16,703±1,328 ▲ +1.2%▲ +37.8% 6/504/50
Note: Rooms are defined as living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, finished recreation rooms, and enclosed porches. Bathrooms, closets, hallways, and unfinished spaces are not counted as rooms.
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Sub-rows show

Primary Home Heating Fuel

Category Ward 48
Natural Gas Heat 59.1% ±2.6 pp18,827 ±833
Electric Heat 32.9% ±2.2 pp10,479 ±701
Other Heating Source 8.0% ±1.3 pp2,556 ±409
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 48 City Difference Rank
Natural Gas Heat 59.1%±2.6 pp18,827±833 77.5%±0.3 pp899,660±3,501 ▼ -18.5% 47/50
Electric Heat 32.9%±2.2 pp10,479±701 18.0%±0.3 pp208,937±3,864 ▲ +14.9% 4/50
Other Heating Source 8.0%±1.3 pp2,556±409 4.4%±0.2 pp51,603±2,173 ▲ +3.6% 2/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Housing Costs & Affordability

Housing Cost Burden

Show
Category Ward 48
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 30.6% ±2.2 pp9,743 ±688
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 23.9% ±2.2 pp7,628 ±694
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 45.5% ±2.6 pp14,490 ±826
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 23.0% ±2.0 pp7,331 ±651
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 48 City Difference Rank
Spending Less Than 20% of Income on Housing 30.6%±2.2 pp9,743±688 24.9%±0.4 pp289,047±4,524 ▲ +5.7% 42/50
Spending 20% to 29% of Income on Housing 23.9%±2.2 pp7,628±694 23.8%±0.4 pp276,514±4,291 ▲ +0.1% 17/50
Cost Burdened: Spending 30% or More on Housing 45.5%±2.6 pp14,490±826 45.6%±0.5 pp529,378±5,291 ▼ -0.1% 13/50
↳ Severely Cost Burdened: Spending 50% or More on Housing 23.0%±2.0 pp7,331±651 24.0%±0.4 pp278,684±4,167 ▼ -1.0% 16/50
Note: Housing costs include gross rent for renters and selected monthly owner costs for owners, including costs beyond mortgage payments. Shares exclude units whose housing-cost-to-income ratio is not computed. Spending 30% or more is cost burdened; 50% or more is a subset of that group.
Universe: Occupied housing units with a computed housing-cost-to-income ratio · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Monthly Housing Costs

Category Ward 48
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $639±$90
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,052±$32
Median Monthly Housing Costs $1,477±$40
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $2,028±$65
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $2,829±$97
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 48 City Difference Rank
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $639±$90 $594±$11 ▲ +$45 22/50
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $1,052±$32 $1,011±$8 ▲ +$41 20/50
Median Monthly Housing Costs $1,477±$40 $1,560±$10 ▼ −$83 23/50
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $2,028±$65 $2,329±$13 ▼ −$301 26/50
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs $2,829±$97 Over $3,000 ▼ −$171+ 26/50
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) $579 ±54 $583 ±61 $639 ±90 ▲ +$60▲ +$56▲ +$4
Chicago citywide $609 ±7 $606 ±7 $594 ±11 ▼ −$15▼ −$12▼ −$2
10th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $437 ±40 $475 ±50 $639 ±90 ▲ +$202▲ +$164▲ +$38
Chicago citywide $459 ±6 $494 ±6 $594 ±11 ▲ +$135▲ +$100▲ +$35
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $958 ±23 $1,048 ±27 $1,052 ±32 ▲ +$94▲ +$5▲ +$89
Chicago citywide $992 ±5 $1,001 ±5 $1,011 ±8 ▲ +$19▲ +$10▲ +$9
25th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $723 ±17 $854 ±22 $1,052 ±32 ▲ +$329▲ +$198▲ +$130
Chicago citywide $748 ±3 $816 ±4 $1,011 ±8 ▲ +$262▲ +$195▲ +$67
Median Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,333 ±44 $1,467 ±34 $1,477 ±40 ▲ +$144▲ +$10▲ +$134
Chicago citywide $1,493 ±8 $1,523 ±6 $1,560 ±10 ▲ +$67▲ +$37▲ +$29
Median Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,006 ±33 $1,196 ±28 $1,477 ±40 ▲ +$471▲ +$281▲ +$190
Chicago citywide $1,127 ±6 $1,241 ±5 $1,560 ±10 ▲ +$433▲ +$319▲ +$114
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,127 ±75 $2,109 ±48 $2,028 ±65 ▼ −$98▼ −$81▼ −$17
Chicago citywide $2,333 ±12 $2,326 ±10 $2,329 ±13 ▼ −$4▲ +$3▼ −$7
75th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) $1,605 ±57 $1,719 ±39 $2,028 ±65 ▲ +$423▲ +$309▲ +$114
Chicago citywide $1,761 ±9 $1,896 ±8 $2,329 ±13 ▲ +$569▲ +$434▲ +$135
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $2,897 ±86 $2,829 ±97 —▼ −$67—
Chicago citywide — $3,316 ±20 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Housing Costs (nominal dollars) — $2,361 ±70 $2,829 ±97 —▲ +$468—
Chicago citywide — $2,703 ±16 — ———

Rent

Rent measure
Category Ward 48
Average Rent Plus Utilities $1,422±$40
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $597±$152
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,013±$40
Median Rent Plus Utilities $1,369±$42
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,816±$44
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $2,282±$80
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 48 City Difference Rank
Average Rent Plus Utilities $1,422±$40 $1,613±$12 ▼ −$191 25/50
10th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $597±$152 $696±$20 ▼ −$99 32/50
25th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,013±$40 $1,043±$8 ▼ −$30 25/50
Median Rent Plus Utilities $1,369±$42 $1,440±$10 ▼ −$71 22/50
75th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $1,816±$44 $2,021±$21 ▼ −$206 23/50
90th Percentile Rent Plus Utilities $2,282±$80 $2,738±$29 ▼ −$456 20/50
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 48
Average Rent $1,326±$32
10th Percentile Rent $520±$99
25th Percentile Rent $962±$34
Median Rent $1,291±$42
75th Percentile Rent $1,718±$50
90th Percentile Rent $2,134±$115
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 48 City Difference Rank
Average Rent $1,326±$32 $1,452±$11 ▼ −$126 23/50
10th Percentile Rent $520±$99 $564±$21 ▼ −$44 32/50
25th Percentile Rent $962±$34 $913±$7 ▲ +$49 20/50
Median Rent $1,291±$42 $1,262±$12 ▲ +$29 17/50
75th Percentile Rent $1,718±$50 $1,868±$13 ▼ −$150 18/50
90th Percentile Rent $2,134±$115 $2,528±$38 ▼ −$394 19/50
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 48
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,625±$85
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,445±$92
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,780±$76
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,345±$103
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $3,283±$225
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 48 City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,625±$85 $2,734±$24 ▼ −$109 19/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,445±$92 $1,270±$14 ▲ +$175 19/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $1,780±$76 $1,697±$14 ▲ +$83 22/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $2,345±$103 $2,339±$17 ▲ +$6 24/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) $3,283±$225 $3,269±$31 ▲ +$14 19/50
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) $2,814 ±104 $2,753 ±31 $2,625 ±85 ▼ −$189▼ −$129▼ −$60
Chicago citywide $2,855 ±19 $2,793 ±23 $2,734 ±24 ▼ −$121▼ −$60▼ −$61
Average Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,124 ±79 $2,244 ±25 $2,625 ±85 ▲ +$501▲ +$381▲ +$121
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) $1,461 ±83 $1,414 ±91 $1,445 ±92 ▼ −$16▲ +$31▼ −$47
Chicago citywide $1,403 ±11 $1,356 ±11 $1,270 ±14 ▼ −$133▼ −$86▼ −$47
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,103 ±62 $1,152 ±74 $1,445 ±92 ▲ +$342▲ +$293▲ +$50
Chicago citywide $1,059 ±8 $1,105 ±9 $1,270 ±14 ▲ +$212▲ +$165▲ +$46
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,885 ±77 $1,886 ±76 $1,780 ±76 ▼ −$105▼ −$105▲ +$1
Chicago citywide $1,874 ±12 $1,800 ±12 $1,697 ±14 ▼ −$177▼ −$103▼ −$74
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,423 ±58 $1,537 ±62 $1,780 ±76 ▲ +$358▲ +$243▲ +$114
Chicago citywide $1,414 ±9 $1,467 ±10 $1,697 ±14 ▲ +$283▲ +$230▲ +$53
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $2,546 ±95 $2,407 ±84 $2,345 ±103 ▼ −$201▼ −$62▼ −$139
Chicago citywide $2,526 ±13 $2,422 ±13 $2,339 ±17 ▼ −$187▼ −$83▼ −$103
Median Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $1,921 ±72 $1,962 ±69 $2,345 ±103 ▲ +$424▲ +$383▲ +$41
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) $3,464 ±146 $3,314 ±141 $3,283 ±225 ▼ −$181▼ −$31▼ −$150
Chicago citywide $3,447 ±25 $3,343 ±25 $3,269 ±31 ▼ −$178▼ −$74▼ −$104
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) $2,614 ±110 $2,701 ±115 $3,283 ±225 ▲ +$668▲ +$582▲ +$86
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) — $4,497 ±279 — ———
Chicago citywide — $4,578 ±59 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (With Mortgage) (nominal dollars) — $3,665 ±227 — ———
Chicago citywide — $3,731 ±48 — ———

Monthly Homeowner Costs Without a Mortgage

Category Ward 48
Average Monthly Owner Costs $1,174±$209
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $535±$119
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $782±$102
Median Monthly Owner Costs $1,101±$65
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,497±$70
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 48 City Difference Rank
Average Monthly Owner Costs $1,174±$209 $1,078±$22 ▲ +$96 12/50
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $535±$119 $418±$8 ▲ +$117 12/50
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $782±$102 $601±$8 ▲ +$181 13/50
Median Monthly Owner Costs $1,101±$65 $859±$10 ▲ +$242 13/50
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs $1,497±$70 $1,197±$18 ▲ +$300 13/50
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs Over $1,500 Over $1,500 — 1/50
Note: Selected monthly owner costs include real estate taxes; fire, hazard, and flood insurance; electricity, gas, water and sewer; other fuels; and, where applicable, homeowners association or condominium fees. For mobile homes, they also include site rent, personal-property taxes, registration, and license fees. Mortgage and other property-backed debt payments are excluded. Percentiles are estimated from the Census’s cost brackets. If a percentile of monthly owner costs is above a certain amount, the Census Bureau does not release the specific value, so we show “Over” that amount. That cutoff was $700 in 2010–14 ($928 in 2024 dollars). It has been $1,500 since 2015–19, so it is worth less in later releases: $1,840 in 2024 dollars for 2015–19.
Universe: Owner-occupied housing units without a mortgage · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
2010–14 2015–19 2020–24 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $1,085 ±64 $1,111 ±58 $1,174 ±209 ▲ +$88▲ +$62▲ +$26
Chicago citywide $957 ±15 $1,028 ±10 $1,078 ±22 ▲ +$121▲ +$50▲ +$71
Average Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $819 ±48 $906 ±48 $1,174 ±209 ▲ +$355▲ +$268▲ +$87
Chicago citywide $722 ±11 $838 ±8 $1,078 ±22 ▲ +$355▲ +$240▲ +$116
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $331 ±158 $448 ±124 $535 ±119 ▲ +$204▲ +$87▲ +$117
Chicago citywide $429 ±6 $469 ±7 $418 ±8 ▼ −$11▼ −$51▲ +$40
10th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $249 ±119 $365 ±101 $535 ±119 ▲ +$285▲ +$170▲ +$115
Chicago citywide $324 ±5 $382 ±5 $418 ±8 ▲ +$95▲ +$36▲ +$59
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) $715 ±98 $780 ±92 $782 ±102 ▲ +$66▲ +$2▲ +$64
Chicago citywide $586 ±6 $629 ±6 $601 ±8 ▲ +$14▼ −$28▲ +$43
25th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) $540 ±74 $635 ±75 $782 ±102 ▲ +$242▲ +$146▲ +$96
Chicago citywide $442 ±4 $513 ±5 $601 ±8 ▲ +$158▲ +$88▲ +$70
Median Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,070 ±82 $1,101 ±65 —▲ +$31—
Chicago citywide $815 ±9 $860 ±7 $859 ±10 ▲ +$44▼ −$1▲ +$45
Median Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $872 ±67 $1,101 ±65 —▲ +$229—
Chicago citywide $615 ±7 $701 ±6 $859 ±10 ▲ +$244▲ +$158▲ +$86
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — $1,470 ±90 $1,497 ±70 —▲ +$27—
Chicago citywide — $1,206 ±14 $1,197 ±18 —▼ −$9—
75th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — $1,198 ±73 $1,497 ±70 —▲ +$299—
Chicago citywide — $983 ±12 $1,197 ±18 —▲ +$214—
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars) — — — ———
Chicago citywide — $1,767 ±35 — ———
90th Percentile Monthly Owner Costs (nominal dollars) — — — ———
Chicago citywide — $1,440 ±28 — ———

Home Values

Category Ward 48
Average Home Value $433,004±$46,542
10th Percentile Home Value $134,444±$16,438
25th Percentile Home Value $207,026±$17,003
Median Home Value $306,665±$18,677
75th Percentile Home Value $474,708±$25,889
90th Percentile Home Value $718,059±$42,820
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 48 City Difference Rank
Average Home Value $433,004±$46,542 $437,638±$7,358 ▼ −$4,634 18/50
10th Percentile Home Value $134,444±$16,438 $129,150±$3,756 ▲ +$5,293 28/50
25th Percentile Home Value $207,026±$17,003 $217,800±$1,804 ▼ −$10,774 30/50
Median Home Value $306,665±$18,677 $334,100±$2,424 ▼ −$27,435 28/50
75th Percentile Home Value $474,708±$25,889 $497,700±$3,730 ▼ −$22,992 24/50
90th Percentile Home Value $718,059±$42,820 $809,159±$15,691 ▼ −$91,100 22/50
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) $350,027 ±16,303 $471,062 ±63,832 $433,004 ±46,542 ▲ +$82,977▼ −$38,057▲ +$121,034
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) $264,160 ±12,304 $383,916 ±52,023 $433,004 ±46,542 ▲ +$168,844▲ +$49,088▲ +$119,756
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) $125,589 ±11,878 $130,504 ±7,894 $134,444 ±16,438 ▲ +$8,854▲ +$3,940▲ +$4,914
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) $94,780 ±8,964 $106,361 ±6,434 $134,444 ±16,438 ▲ +$39,663▲ +$28,083▲ +$11,580
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) $192,006 ±13,500 $192,690 ±8,856 $207,026 ±17,003 ▲ +$15,020▲ +$14,337▲ +$683
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) $144,904 ±10,188 $157,042 ±7,218 $207,026 ±17,003 ▲ +$62,122▲ +$49,984▲ +$12,138
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) $288,874 ±14,808 $306,540 ±13,615 $306,665 ±18,677 ▲ +$17,791▲ +$125▲ +$17,666
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) $218,008 ±11,175 $249,830 ±11,097 $306,665 ±18,677 ▲ +$88,657▲ +$56,835▲ +$31,822
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) $453,153 ±23,877 $491,786 ±31,452 $474,708 ±25,889 ▲ +$21,555▼ −$17,078▲ +$38,633
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) $341,987 ±18,020 $400,806 ±25,633 $474,708 ±25,889 ▲ +$132,721▲ +$73,902▲ +$58,819
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) $741,247 ±78,795 $845,235 ±64,205 $718,059 ±42,820 ▼ −$23,188▼ −$127,176▲ +$103,988
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) $559,407 ±59,465 $688,868 ±52,327 $718,059 ±42,820 ▲ +$158,652▲ +$29,191▲ +$129,461
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 48
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 7.6%7.6%2,668
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 2.9%37.5%1,001
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 1.1%15.0%399
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 3.5%46.0%1,226
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.1%1.6%43
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 48 City Difference Rank
HUD-Subsidized Housing Units (of housing units) 7.6%7.6%2,668 8.3%8.3%106,578 ▼ -0.7%▼ -0.7% 20/50
↳ Housing Choice Vouchers (of HUD-subsidized units) 2.9%37.5%1,001 4.8%57.2%60,910 ▼ -1.9%▼ -19.6% 25/5042/50
↳ Public Housing (of HUD-subsidized units) 1.1%15.0%399 1.1%13.8%14,721 0%▲ +1.1% 13/5020/50
↳ Project-Based Section 8 (of HUD-subsidized units) 3.5%46.0%1,226 2.1%25.7%27,383 ▲ +1.4%▲ +20.3% 9/505/50
↳ Other Project-Based Programs (of HUD-subsidized units) 0.1%1.6%43 0.3%3.3%3,564 ▼ -0.2%▼ -1.7% 22/5029/50
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 8.2%2,714 7.5%2,535 7.6%2,668 ▼ −0.6 pp▼ −46▲ +0.1 pp▲ +133▼ −0.7 pp▼ −179
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 1.8%602 2.6%895 2.9%1,001 ▲ +1.0 pp▲ +399▲ +0.2 pp▲ +106▲ +0.8 pp▲ +293
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 2.0%667 1.1%388 1.1%399 ▼ −0.9 pp▼ −268– 0.0 pp▲ +11▼ −0.9 pp▼ −279
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 3.6%1,180 3.5%1,172 3.5%1,226 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +46– 0.0 pp▲ +54▼ −0.1 pp▼ −8
Chicago citywide 2.2%25,940 2.2%26,951 2.1%27,383 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,443▼ −0.1 pp▲ +432– 0.0 pp▲ +1,011
Other Project-Based Programs 0.8%266 0.2%80 0.1%43 ▼ −0.7 pp▼ −223▼ −0.1 pp▼ −37▼ −0.6 pp▼ −186
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 48
Average Household Income $15,436
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $374
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,367
Below 30% of Area Median Income 88.3%2,110
With Children 12.2%291
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 38.5%920
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 48 City Difference Rank
Average Household Income $15,436 $17,032 ▼ -$1,596 47/50
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $374 $425 ▼ -$51 47/50
Average Monthly Government Spending $1,367 $1,389 ▼ -$22 20/50
Below 30% of Area Median Income 88.3%2,110 83.0%77,427 ▲ +5.3 pp 4/50
With Children 12.2%291 31.0%28,919 ▼ -18.8 pp 46/50
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 38.5%920 32.0%29,852 ▲ +6.5 pp 11/50
Note: Describes households receiving federal rental assistance in this ward. Tenant-paid rent is the household’s own share of the rent after the subsidy; monthly government spending is what HUD pays toward that household’s housing. Area median income is calculated by HUD for the surrounding metropolitan area, not for this ward. The “With Children” measure is available only for 2020–2024; it is shown as blank for 2010–2014 and 2015–2019 in historical views. In Count view, household counts are estimated by applying each share to the number of HUD-assisted households in this ward.
Universe: HUD-assisted households · Geography: Census tract · Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025 (administrative data; no margin of error)
2014 2019 2025 2010–14 → 2020–242015–19 → 2020–242010–14 → 2015–19
Average Household Income $11,983 $13,030 $15,439 ▲ +$3,456▲ +$2,409▲ +$1,047
Chicago citywide $12,156 $13,665 $17,032 ▲ +$4,876▲ +$3,367▲ +$1,509
Average Tenant-Paid Rent $286 $310 $373 ▲ +$88▲ +$63▲ +$25
Chicago citywide $310 $340 $425 ▲ +$115▲ +$85▲ +$30
Average Monthly Government Spending $848 $1,004 $1,371 ▲ +$523▲ +$367▲ +$156
Chicago citywide $916 $1,017 $1,389 ▲ +$473▲ +$372▲ +$101
Below 30% of Area Median Income 83.5%— 86.1%— 88.2%— ▲ +4.8 pp—▲ +2.2 pp—▲ +2.6 pp—
Chicago citywide 80.0%— 81.0%— 83.0%— ▲ +3.0 pp—▲ +2.0 pp—▲ +1.0 pp—
With Children — — 12.0%— ——————
Chicago citywide — — 31.0%— ——————
Head or Spouse Has a Disability 39.3%— 42.1%— 38.7%— ▼ −0.6 pp—▼ −3.4 pp—▲ +2.8 pp—

Environment

Tree Canopy and Land Cover

Category Ward 48
Total Tree Canopy 25.9%255 acres
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 64.7%636 acres
Natural Open Surfaces 9.4%92 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 48 City Difference Rank
Total Tree Canopy 25.9%255 acres 18.4%25,934 acres ▲ +7.5% 6/50
Impervious Surfaces (No Canopy) 64.7%636 acres 60.2%84,955 acres ▲ +4.5% 27/50
Natural Open Surfaces 9.4%92 acres 21.5%30,331 acres ▼ -12.1% 43/50
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 48
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 25.5% ±3.4 pp14,292 ±1,927
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 41.9% ±3.6 pp23,534 ±2,047
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 32.6% ±3.2 pp18,312 ±1,796
Homes Without Air Conditioning 7.0%3,905
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 48 City Difference Rank
No Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 25.5%±3.4 pp14,292±1,927 26.1%±0.5 pp708,175±13,883 ▼ -0.7% 26/50
1–2 Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 41.9%±3.6 pp23,534±2,047 44.1%±0.6 pp1,195,501±15,477 ▼ -2.2% 38/50
3 or More Heat Vulnerability Risk Factors 32.6%±3.2 pp18,312±1,796 29.8%±0.5 pp807,550±13,776 ▲ +2.8% 18/50
Homes Without Air Conditioning 7.0%3,905 4.2%114,618 ▲ +2.7% 2/50
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 48
Drove Alone 42.9% ±4.1 pp10,129 ±958
Carpooled 4.9% ±1.3 pp1,156 ±298
Public Transit 39.8% ±2.6 pp9,388 ±605
Walked 8.4% ±1.7 pp1,984 ±403
Bikes 1.9% ±0.8 pp454 ±177
Other Commute Mode 1.5% ±0.6 pp348 ±130
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 48 City Difference Rank
Drove Alone 42.9%±4.1 pp10,129±958 56.6%±0.4 pp772,696±5,998 ▼ -13.7% 44/50
Carpooled 4.9%±1.3 pp1,156±298 9.3%±0.3 pp126,918±3,980 ▼ -4.4% 44/50
Public Transit 39.8%±2.6 pp9,388±605 22.4%±0.4 pp305,691±6,011 ▲ +17.4% 4/50
Walked 8.4%±1.7 pp1,984±403 7.3%±0.3 pp100,269±3,456 ▲ +1.1% 11/50
Bikes 1.9%±0.8 pp454±177 1.8%±0.1 pp24,441±1,693 ▲ +0.1% 22/50
Other Commute Mode 1.5%±0.6 pp348±130 2.5%±0.1 pp34,356±1,772 ▼ -1.0% 20/50
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 48
Average Commute Time (minutes) 36 min±0.7 min
Less Than 15 Minutes 10.6% ±1.8 pp2,480 ±424
15–29 Minutes 24.3% ±2.6 pp5,666 ±609
30–44 Minutes 31.5% ±3.2 pp7,341 ±743
45–59 Minutes 20.6% ±2.4 pp4,795 ±562
60 Minutes or More 12.9% ±1.8 pp3,011 ±422
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 48 City Difference Rank
Average Commute Time (minutes) 36 min±0.7 min 33 min±0.2 min ▲ +3 min 13/50
Less Than 15 Minutes 10.6%±1.8 pp2,480±424 13.0%±0.3 pp140,252±3,438 ▼ -2.4% 33/50
15–29 Minutes 24.3%±2.6 pp5,666±609 29.9%±0.5 pp322,586±5,056 ▼ -5.6% 43/50
30–44 Minutes 31.5%±3.2 pp7,341±743 29.6%±0.4 pp318,782±4,584 ▲ +1.9% 18/50
45–59 Minutes 20.6%±2.4 pp4,795±562 14.0%±0.3 pp151,451±3,075 ▲ +6.5% 2/50
60 Minutes or More 12.9%±1.8 pp3,011±422 13.4%±0.3 pp144,940±3,715 ▼ -0.5% 27/50
Universe: Workers age 16+ (excl. those working from home) · Geography: Census Tract · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Vehicle Access

Category Ward 48
Average Vehicles per Household 0.73±0.04
Households With No Vehicle 41.6% ±2.2 pp13,246 ±714
Households With 1 Vehicle 46.2% ±2.3 pp14,723 ±717
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 12.2% ±1.7 pp3,893 ±532
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 48 City Difference Rank
Average Vehicles per Household 0.73±0.04 1.12±0.01 ▼ −0.39 45/50
Households With No Vehicle 41.6%±2.2 pp13,246±714 26.6%±0.4 pp308,497±5,087 ▲ +15.0% 6/50
Households With 1 Vehicle 46.2%±2.3 pp14,723±717 45.2%±0.4 pp524,900±5,145 ▲ +1.0% 17/50
Households With 2 or More Vehicles 12.2%±1.7 pp3,893±532 28.2%±0.4 pp326,808±4,200 ▼ -15.9% 46/50
Universe: Occupied housing units · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Where Ward 48 Residents Work

Category Ward 48
Loop 21.0%5,778
Near North Side 13.1%3,612
Near West Side 6.3%1,745
Edgewater 3.6%995
Lake View 2.7%756
All other city neighborhoods 21.1%5,821
Outside the city 32.1%8,851
↳ Evanston city, IL 4.0%1,110
↳ Skokie village, IL 2.0%560
↳ Northbrook village, IL 1.0%271
↳ Schaumburg village, IL 1.0%268
↳ Des Plaines city, IL 0.8%225
↳ All other Illinois locations 21.2%5,855
Out of state 2.0%562
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 48 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 48 City Difference
Loop 21.0%5,778 21.5%259,168 ▼ -0.6%
Near North Side 13.1%3,612 9.1%109,334 ▲ +4.0%
Near West Side 6.3%1,745 6.7%80,119 ▼ -0.3%
Edgewater 3.6%995 0.4%4,999 ▲ +3.2%
Lake View 2.7%756 1.4%17,185 ▲ +1.3%
All other city neighborhoods 21.1%5,821 21.1%253,663 ▲ +0.1%
Outside the city 32.1%8,851 35.9%432,365 ▼ -3.8%
↳ Evanston city, IL 4.0%1,110 1.5%17,547 ▲ +2.6%
↳ Skokie village, IL 2.0%560 1.3%15,779 ▲ +0.7%
↳ Northbrook village, IL 1.0%271 0.6%7,517 ▲ +0.4%
↳ Schaumburg village, IL 1.0%268 0.9%10,377 ▲ +0.1%
↳ Des Plaines city, IL 0.8%225 0.8%9,268 0%
↳ All other Illinois locations 21.2%5,855 27.4%330,297 ▼ -6.2%
Out of state 2.0%562 2.2%26,136 ▼ -0.1%
Note: The table shows the five most common work neighborhoods and the five most common Illinois municipalities outside the city for ward 48 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 20.4%5,528 21.4%6,117 21.0%5,778 ▲ +0.6 pp▲ +250▼ −0.5 pp▼ −339▲ +1.0 pp▲ +589
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 12.4%3,355 13.1%3,735 13.1%3,612 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +257– 0.0 pp▼ −123▲ +0.7 pp▲ +380
Chicago citywide 8.2%92,142 9.4%112,858 9.1%109,334 ▲ +0.9 pp▲ +17,192▼ −0.3 pp▼ −3,524▲ +1.2 pp▲ +20,716
Near West Side 5.6%1,530 6.4%1,822 6.3%1,745 ▲ +0.7 pp▲ +215– 0.0 pp▼ −77▲ +0.7 pp▲ +292
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
Edgewater 3.4%932 3.3%955 3.6%995 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +63▲ +0.3 pp▲ +40▼ −0.1 pp▲ +23
Chicago citywide 0.6%6,643 0.4%5,232 0.4%4,999 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,644– 0.0 pp▼ −233▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,411
Lake View 2.5%688 3.0%867 2.7%756 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +68▼ −0.3 pp▼ −111▲ +0.5 pp▲ +179
Chicago citywide 1.4%15,246 1.6%19,005 1.4%17,185 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +1,939▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,820▲ +0.2 pp▲ +3,759
All other city neighborhoods 22.9%6,196 21.9%6,248 21.1%5,821 ▼ −1.7 pp▼ −375▼ −0.8 pp▼ −427▼ −1.0 pp▲ +52
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 32.3%8,757 30.9%8,809 32.1%8,851 ▼ −0.2 pp▲ +94▲ +1.3 pp▲ +42▼ −1.5 pp▲ +52
Chicago citywide 36.8%412,807 35.7%430,135 35.9%432,365 ▼ −0.9 pp▲ +19,558▲ +0.2 pp▲ +2,230▼ −1.0 pp▲ +17,328
Evanston city, IL 4.4%1,182 4.1%1,182 4.0%1,110 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −72▼ −0.1 pp▼ −72▼ −0.2 pp– 0
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
Skokie village, IL 1.8%475 1.6%447 2.0%560 ▲ +0.3 pp▲ +85▲ +0.5 pp▲ +113▼ −0.2 pp▼ −28
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
Northbrook village, IL 0.8%228 0.9%244 1.0%271 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +43▲ +0.1 pp▲ +27– 0.0 pp▲ +16
Chicago citywide 0.6%7,091 0.6%7,489 0.6%7,517 – 0.0 pp▲ +426– 0.0 pp▲ +28– 0.0 pp▲ +398
Schaumburg village, IL 1.0%282 1.0%282 1.0%268 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −14– 0.0 pp▼ −14▼ −0.1 pp– 0
Chicago citywide 1.1%11,818 1.0%11,930 0.9%10,377 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,441▼ −0.1 pp▼ −1,553▼ −0.1 pp▲ +112
Des Plaines city, IL 0.9%237 0.8%216 0.8%225 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −12▲ +0.1 pp▲ +9▼ −0.1 pp▼ −21
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
All other Illinois locations 21.1%5,708 20.3%5,802 21.2%5,855 ▲ +0.2 pp▲ +147▲ +0.9 pp▲ +53▼ −0.7 pp▲ +94
Chicago citywide 28.0%314,112 27.1%326,235 27.4%330,297 ▼ −0.5 pp▲ +16,185▲ +0.3 pp▲ +4,062▼ −0.9 pp▲ +12,123
Out of state 2.1%570 2.1%599 2.0%562 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −8▼ −0.1 pp▼ −37– 0.0 pp▲ +29
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 48

Category Ward 48
Edgewater 13.6%1,033
Uptown 6.1%460
Rogers Park 4.8%367
West Ridge 4.8%363
Lake View 3.2%245
All other city neighborhoods 32.7%2,476
Outside the city 34.7%2,626
↳ Skokie village, IL 2.3%171
↳ Evanston city, IL 1.8%137
↳ Des Plaines city, IL 0.8%63
↳ Lincolnwood village, IL 0.8%63
↳ Morton Grove village, IL 0.6%49
↳ All other Illinois locations 25.7%1,943
Out of state 2.6%200
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 48; 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 48 City Difference
Edgewater 13.6%1,033 1.3%19,319 ▲ +12.3%
Uptown 6.1%460 1.4%21,153 ▲ +4.6%
Rogers Park 4.8%367 1.0%14,965 ▲ +3.8%
West Ridge 4.8%363 1.1%16,381 ▲ +3.7%
Lake View 3.2%245 3.1%44,776 ▲ +0.2%
All other city neighborhoods 32.7%2,476 37.1%542,952 ▼ -4.4%
Outside the city 34.7%2,626 47.2%691,556 ▼ -12.6%
↳ Skokie village, IL 2.3%171 0.9%12,545 ▲ +1.4%
↳ Evanston city, IL 1.8%137 0.9%13,044 ▲ +0.9%
↳ Des Plaines city, IL 0.8%63 0.5%8,039 ▲ +0.3%
↳ Lincolnwood village, IL 0.8%63 0.2%2,966 ▲ +0.6%
↳ Morton Grove village, IL 0.6%49 0.3%4,425 ▲ +0.3%
↳ All other Illinois locations 25.7%1,943 37.0%540,957 ▼ -11.3%
Out of state 2.6%200 4.9%72,124 ▼ -2.3%
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 48; 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
Edgewater 9.5%960 12.0%947 13.6%1,033 ▲ +4.1 pp▲ +73▲ +1.7 pp▲ +86▲ +2.5 pp▼ −13
Chicago citywide 1.4%18,970 1.4%19,919 1.3%19,319 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +349▼ −0.1 pp▼ −600– 0.0 pp▲ +949
Uptown 4.6%467 5.7%449 6.1%460 ▲ +1.5 pp▼ −7▲ +0.4 pp▲ +11▲ +1.0 pp▼ −18
Chicago citywide 1.5%19,418 1.5%21,736 1.4%21,153 – 0.0 pp▲ +1,735▼ −0.1 pp▼ −583▲ +0.1 pp▲ +2,318
Rogers Park 4.1%411 5.2%409 4.8%367 ▲ +0.8 pp▼ −44▼ −0.3 pp▼ −42▲ +1.1 pp▼ −2
Chicago citywide 1.1%14,602 1.1%15,644 1.0%14,965 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +363▼ −0.1 pp▼ −679– 0.0 pp▲ +1,042
West Ridge 5.2%525 5.5%434 4.8%363 ▼ −0.4 pp▼ −162▼ −0.7 pp▼ −71▲ +0.3 pp▼ −91
Chicago citywide 1.2%15,893 1.2%16,926 1.1%16,381 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +488▼ −0.1 pp▼ −545– 0.0 pp▲ +1,033
Lake View 2.9%297 3.0%241 3.2%245 ▲ +0.3 pp▼ −52▲ +0.2 pp▲ +4▲ +0.1 pp▼ −56
Chicago citywide 3.2%41,852 3.2%45,855 3.1%44,776 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +2,924▼ −0.2 pp▼ −1,079▲ +0.1 pp▲ +4,003
All other city neighborhoods 38.6%3,905 35.1%2,780 32.7%2,476 ▼ −5.9 pp▼ −1,429▼ −2.4 pp▼ −304▼ −3.5 pp▼ −1,125
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 34.5%3,482 33.6%2,657 34.7%2,626 ▲ +0.2 pp▼ −856▲ +1.1 pp▼ −31▼ −0.9 pp▼ −825
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
Skokie village, IL 3.4%342 2.1%164 2.3%171 ▼ −1.1 pp▼ −171▲ +0.2 pp▲ +7▼ −1.3 pp▼ −178
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
Evanston city, IL 1.7%168 1.8%146 1.8%137 ▲ +0.1 pp▼ −31– 0.0 pp▼ −9▲ +0.2 pp▼ −22
Chicago citywide 0.9%12,386 0.9%13,410 0.9%13,044 ▼ −0.1 pp▲ +658▼ −0.1 pp▼ −366– 0.0 pp▲ +1,024
Des Plaines city, IL 0.7%71 0.5%43 0.8%63 ▲ +0.1 pp▼ −8▲ +0.3 pp▲ +20▼ −0.2 pp▼ −28
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
Lincolnwood village, IL 1.0%99 0.9%69 0.8%63 ▼ −0.1 pp▼ −36– 0.0 pp▼ −6▼ −0.1 pp▼ −30
Chicago citywide 0.2%2,944 0.2%2,878 0.2%2,966 – 0.0 pp▲ +22– 0.0 pp▲ +88– 0.0 pp▼ −66
Morton Grove village, IL 1.0%98 0.7%56 0.6%49 ▼ −0.3 pp▼ −49▼ −0.1 pp▼ −7▼ −0.3 pp▼ −42
Chicago citywide 0.3%4,363 0.3%4,368 0.3%4,425 – 0.0 pp▲ +62– 0.0 pp▲ +57– 0.0 pp▲ +5
All other Illinois locations 23.9%2,410 24.4%1,931 25.7%1,943 ▲ +1.8 pp▼ −467▲ +1.3 pp▲ +12▲ +0.5 pp▼ −479
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 2.8%287 3.1%245 2.6%200 ▼ −0.2 pp▼ −87▼ −0.5 pp▼ −45▲ +0.3 pp▼ −42
Chicago citywide 4.9%63,789 4.8%68,287 4.9%72,124 ▲ +0.1 pp▲ +8,335▲ +0.1 pp▲ +3,837– 0.0 pp▲ +4,498

Technology Access

Household Computer Access

Category Ward 48
No Computer or Smartphone 4.6% ±1.3 pp1,465 ±408
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 6.9% ±1.3 pp2,211 ±424
Desktop or Laptop Available 84.1% ±1.6 pp26,806 ±517
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 48 City Difference Rank
No Computer or Smartphone 4.6%±1.3 pp1,465±408 5.1%±0.2 pp58,709±2,246 ▼ -0.5% 28/50
Smartphone Only, No Desktop or Laptop 6.9%±1.3 pp2,211±424 10.4%±0.3 pp120,218±3,642 ▼ -3.4% 39/50
Desktop or Laptop Available 84.1%±1.6 pp26,806±517 79.7%±0.4 pp924,956±4,919 ▲ +4.4% 16/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Household Internet Access

Category Ward 48
Has Internet Access 94.6% ±1.5 pp30,152 ±493
Cellular Data Plan Only 7.7% ±1.2 pp2,441 ±395
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 7.2% ±1.1 pp2,291 ±363
No Internet Access 5.4% ±1.3 pp1,710 ±416
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024
Category Ward 48 City Difference Rank
Has Internet Access 94.6%±1.5 pp30,152±493 93.1%±0.3 pp1,080,419±3,310 ▲ +1.5% 15/50
Cellular Data Plan Only 7.7%±1.2 pp2,441±395 12.5%±0.3 pp145,219±3,463 ▼ -4.9% 42/50
Internet Access Without a Paid Subscription 7.2%±1.1 pp2,291±363 3.9%±0.2 pp45,350±1,940 ▲ +3.3% 3/50
No Internet Access 5.4%±1.3 pp1,710±416 6.9%±0.2 pp79,786±2,730 ▼ -1.5% 36/50
Universe: Households · Geography: Census Block Group · Source: ACS 2020–2024

Health

Health Insurance

Category Ward 48
Uninsured Residents 11.2% ±2.0 pp6,299 ±1,149
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 8.6% ±3.4 pp4,844 ±1,921
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 13.9% ±2.7 pp7,783 ±1,523
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 0.7% ±0.9 pp398 ±486
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 48 City Difference Rank
Uninsured Residents 11.2%±2.0 pp6,299±1,149 9.8%±0.2 pp264,391±5,512 ▲ +1.5% 22/50
↳ Uninsured Children Under 19 8.6%±3.4 pp4,844±1,921 3.9%±0.3 pp104,687±8,689 ▲ +4.8% 1/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 19–64 13.9%±2.7 pp7,783±1,523 13.3%±0.3 pp361,430±8,202 ▲ +0.5% 25/50
↳ Uninsured Adults Ages 65 and Older 0.7%±0.9 pp398±486 1.7%±0.3 pp46,718±7,559 ▼ -1.0% 43/50
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 48
Insured (Any Coverage) 88.8% ±2.0 pp48,837 ±1,125
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 56.9% ±2.0 pp31,309 ±1,115
Direct-Purchase Insurance 11.9% ±1.2 pp6,541 ±685
Medicare 15.1% ±1.4 pp8,295 ±780
Medicaid 14.1% ±1.7 pp7,735 ±920
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.2% ±0.3 pp87 ±186
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 2.4% ±0.7 pp1,324 ±359
Uninsured 11.2% ±2.0 pp6,172 ±1,125
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 48 City Difference Rank
Insured (Any Coverage) 88.8%±2.0 pp48,837±1,125 90.2%±0.2 pp2,424,871±5,689 ▼ -1.5% 29/50
Coverage types (may overlap)
Employer-Based Insurance 56.9%±2.0 pp31,309±1,115 51.2%±0.4 pp1,376,912±9,468 ▲ +5.7% 14/50
Direct-Purchase Insurance 11.9%±1.2 pp6,541±685 8.5%±0.2 pp227,424±5,112 ▲ +3.4% 6/50
Medicare 15.1%±1.4 pp8,295±780 12.6%±0.2 pp339,804±4,911 ▲ +2.4% 13/50
Medicaid 14.1%±1.7 pp7,735±920 22.2%±0.3 pp596,931±7,773 ▼ -8.2% 39/50
Military Health Coverage (TRICARE / VA) 0.2%±0.3 pp87±186 0.3%±0.0 pp7,201±787 ▼ -0.1% 37/50
Multiple Types of Insurance, Specific Types Unspecified 2.4%±0.7 pp1,324±359 3.8%±0.1 pp102,777±3,544 ▼ -1.4% 42/50
Uninsured 11.2%±2.0 pp6,172±1,125 9.8%±0.2 pp262,018±5,689 ▲ +1.5% 22/50
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 48
Adults With at Least One Disability 13.7% ±1.3 pp6,803 ±625
Mobility Disability 6.7% ±1.0 pp3,348 ±492
Hearing Disability 2.9% ±0.6 pp1,467 ±305
Vision Disability 2.2% ±0.6 pp1,114 ±300
Cognitive Disability 6.4% ±1.0 pp3,170 ±492
Self-Care Disability 2.0% ±0.6 pp1,002 ±277
Independent Living Disability 5.2% ±0.9 pp2,578 ±433
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 48 City Difference Rank
Adults With at Least One Disability 13.7%±1.3 pp6,803±625 14.0%±0.2 pp303,665±4,797 ▼ -0.4% 25/50
Mobility Disability 6.7%±1.0 pp3,348±492 7.6%±0.2 pp163,666±3,398 ▼ -0.8% 28/50
Hearing Disability 2.9%±0.6 pp1,467±305 2.8%±0.1 pp61,430±2,337 ▲ +0.1% 25/50
Vision Disability 2.2%±0.6 pp1,114±300 3.0%±0.1 pp64,544±2,269 ▼ -0.7% 31/50
Cognitive Disability 6.4%±1.0 pp3,170±492 5.2%±0.1 pp112,824±2,939 ▲ +1.1% 17/50
Self-Care Disability 2.0%±0.6 pp1,002±277 2.7%±0.1 pp57,758±2,261 ▼ -0.7% 37/50
Independent Living Disability 5.2%±0.9 pp2,578±433 5.7%±0.2 pp123,651±3,247 ▼ -0.5% 28/50
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 48
Arthritis 19.5%8,433
High Blood Pressure 28.0%12,090
Cancer 6.3%2,704
Current Asthma 9.5%4,098
Coronary Heart Disease 4.8%2,065
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 5.1%2,183
Diabetes 10.0%4,315
High Cholesterol 32.5%14,051
Obesity 28.3%12,247
Stroke 2.8%1,198
Lost All Natural Teeth 1.9%816
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 48 City Difference Rank
Arthritis 19.5%8,433 19.6%409,178 ▼ -0.1% 26/50
High Blood Pressure 28.0%12,090 29.7%620,030 ▼ -1.7% 27/50
Cancer 6.3%2,704 5.0%104,382 ▲ +1.3% 8/50
Current Asthma 9.5%4,098 10.2%212,940 ▼ -0.7% 23/50
Coronary Heart Disease 4.8%2,065 4.8%100,207 0% 29/50
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) 5.1%2,183 5.5%114,820 ▼ -0.4% 31/50
Diabetes 10.0%4,315 12.0%250,517 ▼ -2.0% 38/50
High Cholesterol 32.5%14,051 31.6%659,696 ▲ +0.9% 27/50
Obesity 28.3%12,247 32.6%680,572 ▼ -4.3% 36/50
Stroke 2.8%1,198 3.3%68,892 ▼ -0.5% 33/50
Lost All Natural Teeth 1.9%816 2.5%52,249 ▼ -0.6% 32/50
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 48
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 19.9%8,597
Current Cigarette Smoking 10.1%4,355
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 19.5%8,439
Short Sleep Duration 34.8%15,056
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 48 City Difference Rank
Binge Drinking in Past 30 Days 19.9%8,597 19.0%396,652 ▲ +0.9% 19/50
Current Cigarette Smoking 10.1%4,355 11.9%248,430 ▼ -1.8% 36/50
No Leisure-Time Physical Activity 19.5%8,439 24.7%515,648 ▼ -5.2% 39/50
Short Sleep Duration 34.8%15,056 37.8%789,129 ▼ -3.0% 37/50
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 48
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 16.1%6,968
Frequent Physical Distress 10.2%4,419
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 48 City Difference Rank
Fair or Poor Self-Reported Health 16.1%6,968 21.1%440,493 ▼ -5.0% 38/50
Frequent Physical Distress 10.2%4,419 11.8%246,342 ▼ -1.6% 41/50
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 48
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 71.6%30,942
Routine Checkup in Past Year 76.4%33,009
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 87.3%37,732
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 58.5%25,275
Dental Visit in Past Year 63.1%27,277
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 74.0%32,009
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 48 City Difference Rank
Taking Medication for High Blood Pressure 71.6%30,942 72.5%1,513,542 ▼ -0.9% 25/50
Routine Checkup in Past Year 76.4%33,009 76.2%1,590,785 ▲ +0.2% 23/50
Cholesterol Check in Past 5 Years 87.3%37,732 86.2%1,799,549 ▲ +1.1% 18/50
Up to Date on Colorectal Cancer Screening 58.5%25,275 55.8%1,164,905 ▲ +2.7% 18/50
Dental Visit in Past Year 63.1%27,277 58.4%1,219,184 ▲ +4.7% 15/50
Mammogram in Past 2 Years 74.0%32,009 74.2%1,549,032 ▼ -0.2% 25/50
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 48
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 19.6%8,453
Frequent Mental Distress 14.7%6,355
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 24.6%10,653
Loneliness 33.0%14,277
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 48 City Difference Rank
Medical Provider-Diagnosed Depression 19.6%8,453 19.1%398,740 ▲ +0.5% 18/50
Frequent Mental Distress 14.7%6,355 16.0%334,023 ▼ -1.3% 36/50
Lack of Social/Emotional Support 24.6%10,653 28.2%588,716 ▼ -3.6% 38/50
Loneliness 33.0%14,277 35.8%747,377 ▼ -2.8% 40/50
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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