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
Southwest Organizing Project
2609 W. 63rd St. Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 471-8208 phone
(773) 471-9008 fax
Jeff Bartow
Executive Director
email
David McDowell
NCP Director
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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