Little Village (South Lawndale)
Maps and Data
Community Data Snapshot
Population
- Population (2000): 91,071
- Almost 10,000 new residents in 10 years
- Population change. (1960–2000): Up 30,131
- Has surpassed earlier peak of 84,000 in 1920
- Racial/Ethnic Makeup (2000): 83% Latino
- Now 13% African-Amer., up from 9% in 1990
Housing
- Housing units (2000): 20,991
- Up 961 since 1990
- Number of vacant units (2000): 1,778
- 8.4% rate is up one point since 1990
- Owner-occupied housing (2000): 36%
- Little change from previous decades
Income
- Population below poverty level (2000): 26.5%
- Up from 22% in 1990
- Households with public assistance (2000): 1,498 (7.8%)
- Households with income more than $35,000/year (2000): 7,623 (40%)
- 1,644 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
Enlace Chicago
Main office 2756 S. Harding Chicago, IL 60623
Phone: 773 542-9233
Fax: 773 542-9241
Education Office 2757 S. Keeler Chicago, IL 60623
Phone: 773 522-2773
Violence Prevention Office 2300 S. Millard Chicago, IL 60623
Phone: 773 320-0367
Michael D. Rodriguez
Executive Director
email
Alheli Herrera
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 (535 KB)
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Per Capita Income
- Adobe PDF (177 KB)
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Existing Land Use
- Adobe PDF (450 KB)
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Housing Value 2000
- Adobe PDF (245 KB)
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Population 1930–2000
- Adobe PDF (328 KB)
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Population Change 1990–2000
- Adobe PDF (258 KB)
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School Test Scores
- Adobe PDF (43 KB)
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Health and Demographics
- Adobe PDF (1025 KB)
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