Communities

Auburn Gresham
Chicago Lawn
Douglas, Grand Blvd. and
   North Kenwood-Oakland
East Garfield
Englewood
Humboldt Park
Little Village
   (South Lawndale)
Logan Square
North Lawndale
Pilsen (Lower West Side)
South Chicago
Washington Park
West Haven
   (Near West Side)
Woodlawn

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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. Download it here.

Economic Profile
Covers household wealth, retail potential, real estate and demographics. Assembled for Retail Chicago 2002 by MetroEdge, a business of Shorebank Corp.

Population 1930-2000
Graph shows the population changes in the community over time. For more detailed data, visit http://www.chicagoareahousing.org/.

Existing Land Use
Map shows use of each parcel of land in the community's planning area. Prepared by Camiros, Ltd.

Per Capita Income
Map shows 1999 per-capita income by census tract in neighborhood and City of Chicago. Prepared by Woodstock Institute.

Population Change 1990-2000
Map shows rate of population change by census tract in neighborhood and City of Chicago. Prepared by Woodstock Institute.

Housing Values 2000
Map shows median value of owner-occupied housing by census tract in neighborhood and City of Chicago. Prepared by Woodstock Institute.

Health and demographics
Chart from Chicago Department of Health provides data on age and sex distribution, maternal and infant health, disease rates and death rates by cause.

School test scores
Chart shows 2003 test scores, attendance rate, percent low-income and total student population at local elementary and high schools. Source: Chicago Public Schools.

Tools and publications

Quality-of-life planning  :  NCP publications  :  Maps and data  :  Image bank  :  Links

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