Auburn Gresham
Maps and Data
Community Data Snapshot
Population
- Population (2000): 55,928
- Down 6.5% since 1990: attracting few newcomers
- Population change. (1960–2000): Down 3,556
- Population peaked at 68,854 in 1970 Census
- Racial/Ethnic Makeup (2000): 98% Afr.-Amer
- Little change since rapid racial turnover in 1960's
Housing
- Housing units (2000): 19,955
- Very liitle housing loss; most blocks are in good shape
- Number of vacant units (2000): 1,685
- Vacancy rate 8.4%, up 1.7% since 1990
- Owner-occupied housing (2000): 52.6%
- Exactly the same as in 1990
Income
- Population below poverty level (2000): 20.6%
- Households with public assistance (2000): 2,292 (12.6%)
- Households with income more than $35,000/year (2000): 8,934 (49%)
- 2,635 households have income more than $75,000
Sources: U.S. Census data from www.chicagoareahousing.org and Local Community Fact Book Chicago Metropolitan Area, 1984 and 1995.
Lead agency
Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corp.
1159 W. 79th St. Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 483-3696 phone
(773) 483-3692 fax
Carlos Nelson
Executive Director
email
Raymond Thompson
NCP Director
email
Ernest Sanders
NCP Manager
email
Data Book Materials
A wealth of information about each neighborhood has been assembled into a Data Book that provides a snapshot of the community’s condition. Data sources include the U.S. Census, City of Chicago departments, Woodstock Institute and market studies. A representative sampling of materials is provided here. Resources will open in their own browser windows.
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Economic Profile
- Adobe PDF (450 KB)
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Per Capita Income
- Adobe PDF (990 KB)
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Existing Land Use
- Adobe PDF (321 KB)
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Housing Value 2000
- Adobe PDF (283 KB)
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Population 1930–2000
- Adobe PDF (366 KB)
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Population Change 1990–2000
- Adobe PDF (1020 KB)
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School Test Scores
- Adobe PDF (36 KB)
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Health and Demographics
- Adobe PDF (798 KB)
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