North Lawndale
Maps and Data
Community Data Snapshot
Population
- Population (2000): 41,768
- Down 5,528 since 1990, leveling off after huge decline
- Population change. (1960–2000): Down 83,169
- Fell by 30,000 in 1960s, 30,000 more in 1970s
- Racial/Ethnic Makeup (2000): 94% Afr.-Amer.
- Latinos now 4.5%, up from zero in 1990
Housing
- Housing units (2000): 14,620
- Down 1,066 from 1990, leveling off somewhat
- Number of vacant units (2000): 2,218
- Rate of 15.2% is nearly twice city average of 7.9%
- Owner-occupied housing (2000): 26.1%
- Continuing steady climb as # of rentals decreases
Income
- Population below poverty level (2000): 45.2%
- Fourth highest rate in city
- Households with public assistance (2000): 2,461 (19.9%)
- Households with income more than $35,000/year (2000): 2,905 (23%)
- 761 households had income above $75,000
Sources: U.S. Census data from www.chicagoareahousing.org and Local Community Fact Book Chicago Metropolitan Area, 1984 and 1995.
Lead agency
Lawndale Christian Development Corporation
3843 W. Ogden Ave. Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-8889 phone
(773) 762-8893 fax
Kim Jackson
Executive Director
email
Tracie Worthy
NCP director
email
Tameeka Christian
NCP organizer
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 (447 KB)
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Per Capita Income
- Adobe PDF (177 KB)
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Existing Land Use
- Adobe PDF (78 KB)
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Housing Value 2000
- Adobe PDF (178 KB)
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Population 1930–2000
- Adobe PDF (396 KB)
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Population Change 1990–2000
- Adobe PDF (263 KB)
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School Test Scores
- Adobe PDF (40 KB)
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Health and Demographics
- Adobe PDF (770 KB)
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