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Ward 8

Chicago Recovery Plan Summary

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Active programs

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Demographic Profile

Race/Ethnicity in Ward 8


Race/Ethnicity Population % of Ward 8 % of Chicago
White 783 1.2% 32.7%
Black or African American 65,144 96.3% 29.0%
Asian 172 0.3% 6.8%
Native 23 0.0% 0.1%
Islander 10 0.0% 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino/a/x 715 1.1% 29.2%
Multiracial 706 1.0% 2.1%
Other 107 0.2% 0.3%
Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
* Hispanic or Latino/a/x includes respondents of any race. Other categories are non-Hispanic


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Age in Ward 8


Range Population % of Ward 8 % of Chicago
0 - 17 12,878 19.0% 20.6%
18 - 24 5,449 8.1% 9.8%
25 - 34 9,044 13.4% 20.0%
35 - 49 11,892 17.6% 20.1%
50 - 64 14,894 22.0% 16.9%
65+ 13,503 20.0% 12.7%
Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates


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Household Income in Ward 8


Range Population % of Ward 8 % of Chicago
Under 25k 8,565 28.7% 22.9%
25k - 50k 7,473 25.0% 19.1%
50k - 75k 4,996 16.7% 15.3%
75k - 125k 5,608 18.8% 19.9%
125k+ 3,212 10.8% 22.7%
Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates


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