Washington Park
Maps and Data
Community Data Snapshot
Population
- Population (2000): 14,146
- Decline of 5,300 since 1990, continuing long slide
- Population change. (1960–2000): Down 29,544
- Two CHA high-rises, many other buildings, demolished
- Racial/Ethnic Makeup (2000): 97% Afr.-Amer.
- Has been African-American community since 1920s
Housing
- Housing units (2000): 6,153
- Down 2,971 since 1990; a loss of 33%
- Number of vacant units (2000): 1,411
- Very high rate (23%) reflects CHA redevelopment
- Owner-occupied housing (2000): 10%
- Up from historic level of 5%; always a rental community
Income
- Population below poverty level (2000): 51.6%
- Second-highest rate in the city, after Riverdale (56.3%)
- Households with public assistance (2000): 1,195 (25.2%)
- Households with income more than $35,000/year (2000): 1,071 (22.6%)
- 306 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
Washington Park Consortium
6357 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: (773) 324-7592
Brandon F. Johnson
Executive Director
email
Amanda Deisch
Program Manager
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 (248 KB)
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Existing Land Use
- Adobe PDF (266 KB)
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Housing Value 2000
- Adobe PDF (252 KB)
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Population 1930–2000
- Adobe PDF (303 KB)
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Population Change 1990–2000
- Adobe PDF (172 KB)
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School Test Scores
- Adobe PDF (38 KB)
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Health and Demographics
- Adobe PDF (751 KB)
Be sure to select Chicago LISC for program designation.
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