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Washington Heights

Chicago Recovery Plan Summary

16
Active programs

8
Program sites

COVID-19 Vulnerability & Economic Hardship

Medium
Economic Hardship Index

High
Covid-19 Community Vulnerability Index

High
Combined Ranking



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Demographic Profile

Race/Ethnicity in Washington Heights


Race/Ethnicity Population % of Washington Heights % of Chicago
White 451 1.7% 32.7%
Black or African American 25,722 95.5% 29.0%
Asian 47 0.2% 6.8%
Native 19 0.1% 0.1%
Islander 0 0.0% 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino/a/x 393 1.5% 29.2%
Multiracial 304 1.1% 2.1%
Other 4 0.0% 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 Washington Heights


Range Population % of Washington Heights % of Chicago
0 - 17 5,609 20.8% 20.6%
18 - 24 2,510 9.3% 9.8%
25 - 34 3,355 12.5% 20.0%
35 - 49 4,873 18.1% 20.1%
50 - 64 5,415 20.1% 16.9%
65+ 5,178 19.2% 12.7%
Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates


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Household Income in Washington Heights


Range Population % of Washington Heights % of Chicago
Under 25k 2,533 27.1% 22.9%
25k - 50k 1,850 19.8% 19.1%
50k - 75k 1,782 19.1% 15.3%
75k - 125k 2,083 22.3% 19.9%
125k+ 1,083 11.6% 22.7%
Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates


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