Chicago Lawn
Maps and Data
Community Data Snapshot
Population
- Population (2000): 61,412
- Up 19.8% since 1990 with black, Hispanic newcomers
- Population change. (1960–2000): Up 10,000
- Slowly declined in '60s and '70s; then bounced back
- Racial/Ethnic Makeup (2000): 59.2% Afr.-Amer, 35.1% Hispanic
- Since 1990, black population up 26.2% (double), Hispanic up 7.3%, white population down 72%
Housing
- Housing units (2000): 18,498
- Up 3.7% since 1990, while city rose 1.7%.
- Number of vacant units (2000): 1,421
- Vacancy rate 7.7%, up 1.4% since 1990
- Owner-occupied housing (2000): 51.6%
- Rate has been stable for more than 50 years
Income
- Population below poverty level (2000): 19.8%
- Households with public assistance (2000): 1,593 (9.3%)
- Households with income more than $35,000/year (2000): 8,811 (52%)
- 2,338 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 Southwest Development Corporation, Southwest Organizing Project
2601 W. 63rd St. Chicago, IL 60629 (773) 436-1000 phone (773) 471-8206 fax
James F. Capraro
Executive director (GSDC)
email
Donna Stites
NCP director (GSDC)
email
David McDowell
NCP organizer (SWOP)
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.
Some require the free Adobe Reader software.
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Economic Profile
- Adobe PDF (449 KB)
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Per Capita Income
- Adobe PDF (185 KB)
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Existing Land Use
- Adobe PDF (1233 KB)
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Housing Value 2000
- Adobe PDF (267 KB)
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Population 1930–2000
- Adobe PDF (544 KB)
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Population Change 1990–2000
- Adobe PDF (275 KB)
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School Test Scores
- Adobe PDF (42 KB)
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Health and Demographics
- Adobe PDF (1008 KB)
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