West Town

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CPS school
Public library
Chicago Fire Department station
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Chicago Park District park
Federally qualified health center

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Biggest Shifts

These demographic and thematic indicators have changed the most in West Town over all years of coverage. Use this chart to understand trends in neighborhood composition and context.

Demographics
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Indicators
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Unique Trends

These demographic and thematic indicators have changed the most in West Town relative to change for Chicago as a whole over all years of coverage. Use this chart to understand where neighborhood trends diverge from citywide trends.

Indicators
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Demographics

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Race/Ethnicity

Population by Race/Ethnicity Snapshot: 2023

Percent of residents by racial group and Hispanic or Latino origin

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American Community Survey, 5-Year Estimates

Population by Race/Ethnicity Over Time: 2013-2023

Percent of residents by racial group and Hispanic or Latino origin

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Age

Population by Age Snapshot: 2023

Percent of residents grouped by age brackets

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Population by Age Over Time: 2013-2023

Percent of residents grouped by age brackets

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Health & Safety

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Poverty

Population Below Poverty Line: 2013-2023

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20132023
Value: 15.79% 6.88%8.91%
Rank: 63rd of 77 58 spots5th of 77

Children Below Poverty Line: 2013-2023

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20132023
Value: 23.59% 4.63%18.97%
Rank: 58th of 77 4 spots62nd of 77

Health Outcomes

Life Expectancy: 2010-2022

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20102022
Value: 79 years 0 years80 years
Rank: 35th of 77 6 spots29th of 77

Teen Birth Rate: 2009-2022

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20092022
Value: 41 births/1k teens 32 births/1k9 births/1k teens
Rank: 48th of 77 39 spots9th of 77

Infant Mortality Rate: 2004-2022

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20042022
Value: 7 deaths/1k births 5 deaths/1k3 deaths/1k births
Rank: 15th of 77 37 spots52nd of 77

Low Birthweight Rate: 2004-2022

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20042022
Value: 8.6% 1.47%7.13%
Rank: 7th of 77 26 spots33rd of 77

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Provider Rate: 2016-2023

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20162023
Value: 68% 10.82%78.82%
Rank: 65th of 77 13 spots52nd of 77

Population Under 18 with Health Insurance: 2013-2023

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20132023
Value: 96.8% 1.64%98.44%
Rank: 21st of 77 6 spots15th of 77

Population Ages 18-64 With Health Insurance: 2013-2023

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20132023
Value: 80.77% 13.94%94.71%
Rank: 18th of 77 8 spots10th of 77

Population 65+ With Health Insurance: 2013-2023

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20132023
Value: 97.29% 1.71%99%
Rank: 49th of 77 16 spots33rd of 77

Public Safety

Homicide Rate: 2010-2023

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20102023
Value: 0.009 cases per capita 0.003 cases0.006 cases per capita
Rank: 40th of 77 10 spots50th of 77

Violent Crime Rate: 2010-2023

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20102023
Value: 0.948 crimes per capita 0.021 crimes0.928 crimes per capita
Rank: 34th of 77 4 spots38th of 77

Economic Vitality

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Households

Population by Household Income: 2013-2023

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 Less than $25k 10.88% $25-50k 9.75% $50-75k 5.94% $75-125k 1.11% More than $125k 27.68%

Household Type: 2013-2023

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 Married-Couple Family Households 1.82% Other Family Households 4.24% Non-Family Household, Living Alone 3.16% Non-Family Household, Not Living Alone 5.57%

Household Size: 2013-2023

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 1 Person 3.16% 2 People 7.16% 3 People 0.43% 4 People 2.15% 5 People 1.6% 6 People 0.12% 7 Or More People 0.39%

Unemployment

Unemployment Rate: 2013-2023

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20132023
Value: 5.61% 2.7%2.91%
Rank: 35th of 77 24 spots59th of 77

Unemployment Rate Ages 16-19: 2013-2023

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20132023
Value: 17.82% 15.25%33.07%
Rank: 48th of 77 14 spots34th of 77

Unemployment Rate Ages 20-24: 2013-2023

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20132023
Value: 10.17% 0.53%9.64%
Rank: 76th of 77 74 spots2nd of 77

Employment & Workforce

Commute Time: 2013-2023

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 Less than 15 min 2.66% 15-29 min 1.63% 30-59 min 2.78% An hour or more 1.75%

Academic Completion: 2013-2023

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 No HS Diploma 7.51% HS Diploma or GED 3.67% Some College 2.82% Associate's 0.31% Bachelor's 8.43% Above Bachelor's 5.88%

Resources

SNAP Enrollment Rate: 2013-2023

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20132023
Value: 10.91% 3.37%7.55%
Rank: 75th of 77 69 spots6th of 77

Public Assistance Enrollment Rate: 2013-2023

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20132023
Value: 3.03% 0.17%3.19%
Rank: 44th of 77 13 spots57th of 77

Supplemental Security Income Enrollment Rate: 2013-2023

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20132023
Value: 3.33% 0.2%3.53%
Rank: 38th of 77 3 spots35th of 77

Households Without Internet Access: 2017-2023

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20172023
Value: 11.31% 6.96%4.35%
Rank: 76th of 77 46 spots30th of 77

Households Without a Computer: 2017-2023

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20172023
Value: 8.02% 4.52%3.5%
Rank: 3rd of 77 48 spots51st of 77

Small Business

Small Business Loan Activity, Originations: 2020-2023

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20202023
Value: 5400 loans 201 loans5600 loans
Rank: 28th of 77 2 spots26th of 77

Housing

Housing Tenure: 2013-2023

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 Owner-occupied 2.76% Renter-occupied 2.76%

Foreclosure Filing Acitvity - All Residential Properties: 2005-2024

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20052024
Value: 130 Count 84 Count46 Count
Rank: 71st of 77 48 spots23rd of 77

Foreclosure Auctions - All Residential Properties: 2005-2024

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20052024
Value: 20 Count 13 Count7 Count
Rank: 45th of 77 31 spots14th of 77

Vacancy Rate: 2013-2023

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20132023
Value: 8.97% 1.88%7.09%
Rank: 14th of 77 11 spots25th of 77

Mortgage Burdened Rate: 2013-2023

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20132023
Value: 37.46% 14.5%22.96%
Rank: 62nd of 77 10 spots72nd of 77

Own House Outright and Burdened by Costs: 2014-2023

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20142023
Value: 25.82% 6.51%19.31%
Rank: 28th of 77 15 spots43rd of 77

Rent Burdened Rate: 2013-2023

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20132023
Value: 40.05% 9.04%31.01%
Rank: 69th of 77 7 spots76th of 77

Education

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Early Childhood

Population Under 5: 2013-2023

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20132023
Value: 5411 children 363 children5049 children
Rank: 13th of 77 5 spots18th of 77

Total Childcare Capacity: 2015-2023

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20152023
Value: 1325 slots 468 slots1793 slots
Rank: 66th of 77 14 spots52nd of 77

Capacity By Provider Type: 2015-2023

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 Child Care Center 221 slots Family Child Care Home 31 slots License-Exempt Child Care Center 278 slots

ExceleRate Accredited Child Care Centers: 2016-2023

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 Circle of Quality No change Bronze Rating No change Silver Rating No change Gold Rating No change

ExceleRate Accredited Family Child Care Homes: 2016-2023

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 Circle of Quality No change Bronze Rating No change Silver Rating No change Gold Rating No change

Academic Performance

Third Graders Proficient in Math: 2015-2024

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20152024
Value: 29.58% 4.13%25.45%
Rank: 36th of 77 6 spots42nd of 77

Sixth Graders Proficient in Math: 2015-2024

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20152024
Value: 22.9% 2.5%20.4%
Rank: 40th of 77 17 spots57th of 77

Third Graders Proficient in ELA: 2015-2024

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20152024
Value: 33.73% 13.23%20.5%
Rank: 34th of 77 18 spots52nd of 77

Sixth Graders Proficient in ELA: 2015-2024

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20152024
Value: 28.26% 6.8%35.06%
Rank: 37th of 77 2 spots35th of 77

Attendance: SY2122-SY2425

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SY2122SY2425
Value: 86.7% 0.95%87.66%
Rank: 56th of 77 18 spots38th of 77

Freshmen On Track: SY2122-SY2425

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SY2122SY2425
Value: 71.54% 19.01%90.55%
Rank: 70th of 77 46 spots24th of 77

Graduation Rate: SY2122-SY2425

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SY2122SY2425
Value: 86.75% 0.04%86.79%
Rank: 11th of 77 7 spots18th of 77

School Climate

Mobility Rate: SY2122-SY2425

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SY2122SY2425
Value: 4.23% 7.87%12.1%
Rank: 54th of 77 15 spots69th of 77

Suspensions: SY2122-SY2425

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SY2122SY2425
Value: 1.6% 4.88%6.47%
Rank: 50th of 77 36 spots14th of 77

Student Outcomes

College Enrollment: SY2122-SY2425

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SY2122SY2425
Value: 76.97% 7.6%69.37%
Rank: 6th of 77 13 spots19th of 77

College Persistence: SY2122-SY2425

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SY2122SY2425
Value: 74.21% 4.09%70.13%
Rank: 19th of 77 8 spots27th of 77

ISBE 5Essentials Survey

Student Response Rate: SY2122-SY2425

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SY2122SY2425
Value: 67.66% 14.14%81.8%
Rank: 14th of 77 23 spots37th of 77

Teacher Response Rate: SY2122-SY2425

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SY2122SY2425
Value: 74.41% 3.16%71.25%
Rank: 21st of 77 27 spots48th of 77

5Essentials: Involved Families: SY2122-SY2425

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 Very Weak No change Weak 5 schools Neutral 1 schools Strong 2 schools Very Strong 3 schools Not Enough Data 4 schools

5Essentials: Effective Leadership: SY2122-SY2425

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 Very Weak 1 schools Weak 1 schools Neutral 1 schools Strong 4 schools Very Strong No change Not Enough Data 3 schools

5Essentials: Supportive Environment: SY2122-SY2425

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 Very Weak No change Weak 13 schools Neutral 11 schools Strong 14 schools Very Strong 4 schools Not Enough Data 6 schools

5Essentials: Safety: SY2122-SY2425

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 Very Weak 8 schools Weak 16 schools Neutral 9 schools Strong 1 schools Very Strong No change Not Enough Data 33 schools

5Essentials: Collaborative Teachers: SY2122-SY2425

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 Very Weak 1 schools Weak 5 schools Neutral No change Strong 6 schools Very Strong 1 schools Not Enough Data 3 schools