South Chicago
Maps and Data
Community Data Snapshot
Population
- Population (2000): 38,596
- Down 2,000 since 1990
- Population change. (1960–2000): Down 11,317
- Stabilizing after large decreases in 1960s and 1980s
- Racial/Ethnic Makeup (2000): 68% Afr.Amer.
- Latinos are 27%, down from 32% in 1990
Housing
- Housing units (2000): 14,340
- Loss of 526 units since 1990
- Number of vacant units (2000): 1,771 (12.4%)
- About 250 fewer vacancies than 10 years ago
- Owner-occupied housing (2000): 42.9%
- Stable or growing compared to past decades
Income
- Population below poverty level (2000): 29.5%
- Households with public assistance (2000): 1,597 (12.7%)
- Households with income more than $35,000/year (2000): 5,136 (41%)
- 1,327 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
Claretian Associates
9108 S. Brandon Ave. Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 734-9181 phone
(773) 734-9221 fax
Angela Hurlock
Executive Director
email
Jacqueline Samuel
NCP director
email
Graciela Robledo
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 (171 KB)
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Existing Land Use
- Adobe PDF (389 KB)
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Housing Value 2000
- Adobe PDF (244 KB)
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Population 1930–2000
- Adobe PDF (373 KB)
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Population Change 1990–2000
- Adobe PDF (251 KB)
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School Test Scores
- Adobe PDF (41 KB)
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Health and Demographics
- Adobe PDF (716 KB)
Be sure to select Chicago LISC for program designation.
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