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Maps and Data
Community Data Snapshot |
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| Population | |||
| Population (2000) | 27,086 | Stabilizing since 1990 after severe losses earlier | |
| Pop. Chg. (1960-2000) | Down 54,193 | Exodus left hundreds of boarded buildings, vacant lots | |
| Racial/Ethnic Makeup (2000) | 95% Afr.-Amer. | Little change since rapid racial turnover in 1950s | |
| Housing | |||
| Housing units (2000) | 11,941 | Down 1,200 from 1990, but new housing built on 63rd | |
| Number of vacant units (2000) | 1,778 | Sharp decrease since 1990; vacancy rate also down | |
| Owner-occupied housing (2000) | 18% | Up slightly; historically a rental community | |
| Income | |||
| Pop. below poverty level (2000) | 39% | ||
| Hsholds w/ pub. assistance (2000) | 1,660 (16%) | ||
| Hsholds w/ income more than $35,000/year (2000) | 2,811 (28%) | 663 households had 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
NCP Woodlawn
822 E. 63rd St. Chicago, IL 60637 (773) 363-4300 phone (773) 363-4308 fax
Bishop Arthur Brazier
Chair
email
Arvin K. Strange
NCP director
email
Warren Beard
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.
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Economic Profile
- Adobe PDF (446 KB)
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Per Capita Income
- Adobe PDF (174 KB)
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Existing Land Use
- Adobe PDF (205 KB)
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Housing Value 2000
- Adobe PDF (243 KB)
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Population 1930–2000
- Adobe PDF (346 KB)
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Population Change 1990–2000
- Adobe PDF (250 KB)
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School Test Scores
- Adobe PDF (41 KB)
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Health and Demographics
- Adobe PDF (880 KB)
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