Census Data

Student attainment data must be analyzed through a critical lens which situates outcomes within the historical, political, and social context of a community. To help begin the deeper dive into the context of the community, below is a brief snapshot of some metrics describing the population of West Side. To learn more, search for community organizations or historical societies in West Side or further explore census data.

Source: Data in the table comes from the 2016–2020 American Community Survey five-year estimates.

	West Side	Chicago
Total Population	462,272	2,699,347
Race and Ethnic Breakdown of Total Population	34% Latino 22% White 38% Black 4% Asian/Pacific Islander 2% Other	29% Latino 33% White 29% Black 7% Asian/Pacific Islander 2% Other
Household Annual Income Breakdown	27% below $25,000 27% $25,000 - $59,999 18% $60,000 - $99,999 29% $100,000 or above	23% below $25,000 26% $25,000 - $59,999 20% $60,000 - $99,999 31% $100,000 or above
Percentage of High Schoolers in Chicago Public Schools	92%	86%
Highest Education Level of Population Age 25 and Over	19% high school or less 24% high school diploma 17% some college, no degree 41% college degree	14% high school or less 22% high school diploma 17% some college, no degree 47% college degree