Pilsen (Lower West Side)
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Maps and Data
Community Data Snapshot
Population
- Population (2000): 44,031
- Down slightly since 1990
- Population change. (1960–2000): Down 4,400
- But since 1970, population has been stable
- Racial/Ethnic Makeup (2000): 89% Latino
- Up 1% since 1990; despite perception of decline
Housing
- Housing units (2000): 14,410
- Up 4% since 1990, exceeding city average of +1.7%
- Number of vacant units (2000): 1,613
- Vacancy rate 11%, above city average of 7.9%
- Owner-occupied housing (2000): 26%
- Modest increase since 1990
Income
- Population below poverty level (2000): 27%
- Households with public assistance (2000): 837 (6.5%)
- Households with income more than $35,000/year (2000): 4,852 (38%)
- 1,201 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
The Resurrection Project
1818 S. Paulina Ave. Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 666-1323 phone
(312) 942-1123 fax
Raul Raymundo
Executive Director
email
Ulises Zatarain
NCP director
email
Danilo Aguilar
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 (448 KB)
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Per Capita Income
- Adobe PDF (176 KB)
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Existing Land Use
- Adobe PDF (109 KB)
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Housing Value 2000
- Adobe PDF (245 KB)
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Population 1930–2000
- Adobe PDF (324 KB)
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Population Change 1990–2000
- Adobe PDF (252 KB)
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School Test Scores
- Adobe PDF (38 KB)
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Health and Demographics
- Adobe PDF (741 KB)
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