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  CCA:     West Town  View map 
  DEMOGRAPHICS
       HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND COMPOSITION
 Average Household Size (1970 census)   3.1   About this data field 
 Average Household Size (1980 census)   3   About this data field 
       HOUSING COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF INCOME
 Owner-Occ HH where Monthly Owner Costs are 20% or more of HH Income - As Pct of All Own-Occ HH (2000   53.0   About this data field 
 Owner-Occ HH where Monthly Owner Costs are 30% or more of HH Income - As Pct of All Own-Occ HH (2000   27.7   About this data field 
 Owner-Occ HH where Monthly Owner Costs are 40% or more of HH Income - As Pct of All Own-Occ HH (2000   16.5   About this data field 
 Owner-Occ HH where Monthly Owner Costs are 50% or more of HH Income - As Pct of All Own-Occ HH (2000   11.5   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 20% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   14968.00   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 30% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   9034.00   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 40% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   6184.00   About this data field 
 Rent: Number of Rental HH where Gross Rent is 50% or more of Household Income (2000 census)   4521.00   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 20% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   59.8   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 30% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   36.1   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 40% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   24.7   About this data field 
 Rental HH where Gross Rent is 50% Or More of HH Income - As Pct of All Rental HH (2000 census)   18.1   About this data field 
       INCOME, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT
 Households with Public Assistance Income (Census 1980)   6656   About this data field 
 Households with Public Assistance Income (Census 2000)   2157   About this data field 
 Households with Public Assistance Income as a Pct. of all Households (Census 1980)   20.6   About this data field 
 Households with Public Assistance Income as a Pct. of all Households (Census 2000)   6.1   About this data field 
 Income: Median Household Income (2000 census)   38915   About this data field 
 Median Years of Schooling Completed (1970 census)   8.6   About this data field 
 Median Years of Schooling Completed (for persons 25 and older) (1980 census)   9.2   About this data field 
 Number of Persons Living Below Poverty Level (Census 1970)   26857   About this data field 
 Number of Persons Living Below Poverty Level (Census 1980)   29866   About this data field 
 Number of Persons Living Below Poverty Level (Census 1990)   27769   About this data field 
 Number of Persons Living Below Poverty Level (Census 2000)   18025   About this data field 
 Pct. of Persons (at least 25 years old) with at least 4 Years of College (1970 census)   3.3   About this data field 
 Pct. of Persons (at least 25 years old) with at least 4 Years of College (1980 census)   6.6   About this data field 
 Percent of workers employed in Manufacturing (1970 census)   52   About this data field 
 Percent of workers employed in Manufacturing (1980 census)   42.3   About this data field 
 Percentage of the civilian Labor Force that is Unemployed (1970 census)   6   About this data field 
 Percentage of the civilian Labor Force that is Unemployed (1980 census)   10.9   About this data field 
 Percentage of the Population Living Below Poverty Level (Census 1970)   21.5   About this data field 
 Percentage of the Population Living Below Poverty Level (Census 1980)   31.1   About this data field 
 Percentage of the Population Living Below Poverty Level (Census 1990)   31.7   About this data field 
 Percentage of the Population Living Below Poverty Level (Census 2000)   20.7   About this data field 
       POPULATION, AGE, SEX, MARITAL STATUS
 Number of Households (1970 census)   39214   About this data field 
 Number of Households (1980 census)   32122   About this data field 
 Number of Households (1990 census)   28767   About this data field 
 Number of Households (2000 census)   35324   About this data field 
 Pct.of Population 65 years old or older (1970 census)   7.9   About this data field 
 Pct.of Population under 18 years old (1970 census)   36.7   About this data field 
 Population (1970 census)   124800   About this data field 
 Population (1980 census)   96428   About this data field 
 Population (1990 census)   87703   About this data field 
 Population (2000 census)   87435   About this data field 
       RACE, ETHNICITY, CITIZENSHIP, LANGUAGE
 Foreign-born Persons (does not include persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (1970 census)   23909   About this data field 
 Foreign-born Persons (does not include persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (1980 census)   26519   About this data field 
 Foreign-born Persons (does not include persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (1990 census)   24932   About this data field 
 Foreign-born Persons (does not include persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (2000 census)   19937   About this data field 
 Foreign-born Persons as Pct.of Population (does not incl.Puerto Rican or US Island-born) (1970 censu   19.2   About this data field 
 Foreign-born Persons as Pct.of Population (does not incl.Puerto Rican or US Island-born) (1980 censu   27.5   About this data field 
 Foreign-born Persons as Pct.of Population (does not incl.Puerto Rican or US Island-born) (1990 censu   28.4   About this data field 
 Foreign-born Persons as Pct.of Population (does not incl.Puerto Rican or US Island-born) (2000 censu   22.8   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons (1970 census)   48900   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons (1980 census)   54693   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons (1990 census)   54361   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons (2000 census)   40966   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (1970 census)   39.2   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (1980 census)   56.7   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (1990 census)   62.0   About this data field 
 Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (2000 census)   46.9   About this data field 
 Native-born Persons (includes persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (1990 census)   62771   About this data field 
 Native-born Persons (includes persons born in Puerto Rico or US Island Areas) (2000 census)   67528   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic Persons (1980 census)   41735   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic Persons (1990 census)   33342   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic persons (2000 census)   46469   About this data field 
 Non-Hispanic Persons as Pct. of Population (2000 census)   53.2   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian or Alaskan Native-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   159   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian or Alaskan Native-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Population (2000 cens   0.2   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut persons (incl.Hispanic Indian, Eskimo, Aleut) (1970 census)   544   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut persons (incl.Hispanic Indian, Eskimo, Aleut) (1980 census)   388   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut persons (incl.Hispanic Indian, Eskimo, Aleut) (1990 census)   464   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut Persons as a Pct.of Population (incl.Hispanic) (census 1980)   0.4   About this data field 
 Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut Persons as a Pct.of Population (incl.Hispanic) (census 1990)   0.5   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   1510   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total Population (2000 census)   1.7   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific persons (including Hispanic Asian-Pacific persons) (1970 census)   1230   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific persons (including Hispanic Asian-Pacific persons) (1980 census)   1212   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific persons (including Hispanic Asian-Pacific persons) (1990 census)   1050   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific Persons as a Pct.of Population (including Hispanic Asian persons)(1980 census)   1.3   About this data field 
 Race: Asian-Pacific Persons as a Pct.of Population (including Hispanic Asian persons)(1990 census)   1.2   About this data field 
 Race: Black or African-American-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   7979   About this data field 
 Race: Black or African-American-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total Population (2000 census   9.1   About this data field 
 Race: Black persons (including Hispanic Black persons) (1970 census)   5518   About this data field 
 Race: Black persons (including Hispanic Black persons) (1980 census)   8671   About this data field 
 Race: Black persons (including Hispanic Black persons) (1990 census)   9306   About this data field 
 Race: Black Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic Black persons) (1970 census)   4.4   About this data field 
 Race: Black Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic Black persons) (1980 census)   9.0   About this data field 
 Race: Black Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic Black persons) (1990 census)   10.6   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic American Indian and Alaskan Native-only persons (2000 census)   287   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Asian-only persons (2000 census)   65   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Black or African-American-only persons (2000 census)   695   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander-only persons (2000 census)   47   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic Other-race persons (2000 census)   21524   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic persons of 2 or More Races (2000 census)   1897   About this data field 
 Race: Hispanic White-only persons (2000 census)   16451   About this data field 
 Race: Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   58   About this data field 
 Race: Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total Population (2   0.1   About this data field 
 Race: Non-Hispanic Persons of 2 or More Races (2000 census)   2166   About this data field 
 Race: Other Race persons (including Hispanic Other Race persons) (1970 census)   2577   About this data field 
 Race: Other Race persons (including Hispanic Other Race persons) (1980 census)   33034   About this data field 
 Race: Other Race persons (including Hispanic Other Race persons) (1990 census)   32261   About this data field 
 Race: Other-Race persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   152   About this data field 
 Race: Other-Race persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total Population (2000 census)   0.2   About this data field 
 Race: Other-Race Persons as a Pct.of Population (incl.Hispanic Other-Race persons)(1980 census)   34.3   About this data field 
 Race: Other-Race Persons as a Pct.of Population (incl.Hispanic Other-Race persons)(1990 census)   36.8   About this data field 
 Race: White persons (including Hispanic White persons) (1970 census)   114915   About this data field 
 Race: White persons (including Hispanic White persons) (1980 census)   53123   About this data field 
 Race: White persons (including Hispanic White persons) (1990 census)   44622   About this data field 
 Race: White Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic White persons) (1980 census)   55.1   About this data field 
 Race: White Persons as a Percentage of Population (including Hispanic White persons) (1990 census)   50.9   About this data field 
 Race: White-only persons (Non-Hispanic) (2000 census)   34445   About this data field 
 Race: White-only persons (Non-Hispanic) as Pct. of Total population (2000 census)   39.4   About this data field 
       TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY
 Percent of Workers who Drive or Ride in an Automobile to Work (1970 census)   46.7   About this data field 
 Percent of Workers who Drive or Ride in an Automobile to Work (1980 census)   53.9   About this data field 
  PROPERTY
       PERMITS,VIOLATIONS,DEMOLITIONS,FORECLOSURES
 Building permits issued in 1993 - Number of Permits   634   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1993 - Total Value of permitted Work   35696649   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1994 - Number of Permits   742   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1994 - Total Value of permitted Work   36369996   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1995 - Number of Permits   859   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1995 - Total Value of permitted Work   66291690   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1996 - Number of Permits   1002   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1996 - Total Value of permitted Work   96135336   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1997 - Number of Permits   1172   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1997 - Total Value of permitted Work   70654783   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1998 - Number of Permits   1148   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1998 - Total Value of permitted Work   115522326   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1999 - Number of Permits   1339   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 1999 - Total Value of permitted Work   108930356   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2000 - Number of Permits   1267   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2000 - Total Value of permitted Work   195390364   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2001 - Number of Permits   1353   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2001 - Total Value of permitted Work   134080378   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2002 - Number of Permits   1518   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2002 - Total Value of permitted Work   194732190   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2003 - Number of Permits   1503   About this data field 
 Building permits issued in 2003 - Total Value of permitted Work   172031438   About this data field 
       PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS (PIN, AGE, SIZE, BDRMS)
 Single-unit detached Homes as a Percent of all Housing Units (1970 census)   6.2   About this data field 
       PROPERTY STATUS (VACANT,OCCUPIED,OWN-OCC OR RENT)
 Number of Housing Units (1970 census)   43188   About this data field 
 Number of Housing Units (1980 census)   36790   About this data field 
 Number of Housing Units (1990 census)   34368   About this data field 
 Number of Housing Units (2000 census)   39251   About this data field 
 Number of Occupied Housing Units (1970 census)   39207   About this data field 
 Number of Occupied Housing Units (1980 census)   32122   About this data field 
 Number of Occupied Housing Units (1990 census)   29103   About this data field 
 Number of Occupied Housing Units (2000 census)   35324   About this data field 
 Number of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1970 census)   8398   About this data field 
 Number of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1980 census)   6876.00   About this data field 
 Number of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1990 census)   6765   About this data field 
 Number of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (2000 census)   10217   About this data field 
 Number of Renter-Occupied Housing Units (1970 census)   30809   About this data field 
 Number of Renter-Occupied Housing Units (1980 census)   25246   About this data field 
 Number of Renter-Occupied Housing Units (1990 census)   22338   About this data field 
 Number of Renter-Occupied Housing Units (2000 census)   25107   About this data field 
 Number of Vacant Housing Units (1970 census)   3981   About this data field 
 Number of Vacant Housing Units (1980 census)   4668   About this data field 
 Number of Vacant Housing Units (1990 census)   5265   About this data field 
 Number of Vacant Housing Units (2000 census)   3927   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1970)   21.4   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1980)   21.40   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1990)   23.2   About this data field 
 Owner-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   28.9   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Owner-Occ.Housing Units, as a Pct.of All Persons in Occupied Hsg.Units (Cens.2000)   28.9   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Owner-Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   24971   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Rental Housing Units, as a Pct.of All Persons in Occupied Hsg.Units (Census 2000)   71.1   About this data field 
 Persons Living in Renter-Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   61576   About this data field 
 Renter-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1970)   78.6   About this data field 
 Renter-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1980)   78.60   About this data field 
 Renter-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 1990)   76.8   About this data field 
 Renter-Occupied as a Percentage of all Occupied Housing Units (Census 2000)   71.1   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (1970 census)   9.2   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (1980 census)   12.70   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (1990 census)   15.30   About this data field 
 Vacant Housing Units as a Pct. of All Housing Units (2000 census)   10.00   About this data field 
       PROPERTY VALUE
 Median Housing Sale Price (2001 - Quarter 2)   292000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2001 - Quarter 3)   318000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2001 - Quarter 4)   300000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2002 - Quarter 1)   295000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2002 - Quarter 2)   315000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2002 - Quarter 3)   325000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2002 - Quarter 4)   318000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2003 - Quarter 1)   330000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2003 - Quarter 2)   379000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2003 - Quarter 3)   332000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2003 - Quarter 4)   338000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2004 - Quarter 1)   335000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2004 - Quarter 2)   375000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2004 - Quarter 3)   340000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2004 - Quarter 4)   355000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2005 - Quarter 1)   360000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2005 - Quarter 2)   382500   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2005 - Quarter 3)   379000   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2005 - Quarter 4)   387500   About this data field 
 Median Housing Sale Price (2006 - Quarter 1)   390000   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (1993)   142500.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (1998)   273000.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (2001)   413260.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single Family Homes (2002)   428000.00   About this data field 
 Median Value of Single-Unit Owner-Occupied Housing Units (1970 census)   12500   About this data field 
 Pct.Change in Median Value of Single Family Homes, 1993-2002   200.35   About this data field 
 Pct.Change in Median Value of Single Family Homes, 1998-2002   56.78   About this data field 
 Pct.Change in Median Value of Single Family Homes, 2001-2002   3.57   About this data field 
       RENTS
 Rent: Median Contract Rent (1970 census)   72   About this data field 
 Rent: Median Gross Rent (2000 census)   659   About this data field 
       SUBSIDIES, ASSISTANCE
 Housing Choice Voucher Holders - Number of Households (2003)   531   About this data field 

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Census Tracts found
36 census tracts found
(Note: some census tracts may appear twice in the list because they overlap two or more municipalities)
Tract 240100 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 240200 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 240300 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 240400 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 240500 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 240600 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 240700 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 240800 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 240900 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 241000 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 241100 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 241200 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 241300 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 241400 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 241500 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 241600 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 241700 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 241800 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 241900 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 242000 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 242100 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 242200 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 242300 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 242400 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 242500 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 242600 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 242700 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 242800 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 242900 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 243000 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 243100 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 243200 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 243300 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 243400 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 243500 COOK Chicago West Town
Tract 243600 COOK Chicago West Town


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