0.1 Geographic Scope

1 Workforce Analysis

1.1 Labor Force — Overview

Table 1.1: Labor force status in North Lawndale, the Greater West Side, and Chicago, 2009–2013 and 2019–2023
2009–2013
2019–2023
Community Area Total Population 16 and Over In Labor Force Labor Force Participation Rate Total Population 16 and Over In Labor Force Labor Force Participation Rate
North Lawndale 24,045 11,245 46.8% 24,485 13,199 53.9%
Greater West Side 166,861 87,983 52.7% 171,752 101,151 58.9%
Chicago 2,119,450 1,403,596 66.2% 2,230,614 1,501,730 67.3%

1.2 Employment by Occupation

Table 1.2: Employment by occupation in North Lawndale, the Greater West Side, and Chicago, 2009-2013 and 2019-2023
North Lawndale
Greater West Side
Chicago
2009-2013
2019-2023
2009-2013
2019-2023
2009-2013
2019-2023
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Occupation
Total Employed 8,537 – 11,369 – 68,982 – 87,039 – 1,211,536 – 1,382,028 –
Management, business, science, and arts occupations 1,717 20.1% 2,691 23.7% 14,422 20.9% 25,540 29.3% 454,732 37.5% 664,522 48.1%
Service occupations 2,561 30.0% 3,150 27.7% 18,943 27.5% 21,181 24.3% 249,630 20.6% 237,242 17.2%
Sales and office occupations 2,591 30.4% 2,759 24.3% 19,249 27.9% 17,568 20.2% 281,626 23.2% 247,343 17.9%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 197 2.3% 487 4.3% 3,159 4.6% 5,583 6.4% 68,744 5.7% 65,836 4.8%
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 1,471 17.2% 2,282 20.1% 13,209 19.1% 17,167 19.7% 156,804 12.9% 167,085 12.1%
Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year Estimates (2009-2013; 2019-2023). Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

1.3 Educational attainment

Table 1.3: Highest Level of Educational Attainment in North Lawndale, the Greater West Side, and Chicago, 2009-2013 and 2019-2023
North Lawndale
Greater West Side
Chicago
2009-2013
2019-2023
2009-2013
2019-2023
2009-2013
2019-2023
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Education Level
Less than High School 5,259 29% 3,992 19.6% 35,562 26.9% 28,944 20% 334,487 19% 252,372 13.2%
High school graduate 5,889 32.4% 6,250 30.6% 45,706 34.5% 48,122 33.2% 410,192 23.3% 407,481 21.3%
Some college, no degree 4,473 24.6% 5,140 25.2% 29,322 22.2% 31,542 21.8% 322,773 18.3% 313,006 16.4%
Associate’s degree 944 5.2% 1,714 8.4% 7,581 5.7% 10,428 7.2% 97,256 5.5% 111,734 5.8%
Bachelor’s degree 1,072 5.9% 2,171 10.6% 10,007 7.6% 15,026 10.4% 357,757 20.3% 476,360 24.9%
Graduate/Professional degree 520 2.9% 1,128 5.5% 4,157 3.1% 10,690 7.4% 238,089 13.5% 352,891 18.4%
Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year Estimates (2009-2013; 2019-2023). Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

1.4 Available Jobs

Table 1.4. Available Jobs by Education in Cook County, September 2024 – August 2025
Minimum Education Level Unique Postings % of Total
No Education Listed 279,374 45%
High School or GED 106,149 17%
Associate’s Degree 37,911 6%
Bachelor’s Degree 204,246 33%
Master’s Degree 70,053 11%
Ph.D. or Professional Degree 25,461 4%
Source: Lightcast (Job Postings Analytics), September 2024 – August 2025.
Table 1.5. Available Jobs by Minimum Experience Requirement, Cook County, September 2024 – August 2025
Minimum Experience Required Unique Postings % of Total
No Experience Listed 298,789 48%
0–1 Years 84,569 14%
2–3 Years 108,325 18%
4–6 Years 76,474 12%
7–9 Years 27,047 4%
10+ Years 21,797 4%
Source: Lightcast (Job Postings Analytics), September 2024 – August 2025.
Table 1.6. Top Qualifications Listed in Job Postings, Cook County, September 2024 – August 2025
Qualification / Certification Postings
Valid Driver’s License 44,478
Registered Nurse (RN) 26,427
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 21,561
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification 15,583
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 10,133
Board Certified / Board Eligible 7,852
Teaching Certificate 6,980
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification 6,477
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 5,850
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 5,068
Source: Lightcast (Job Postings Analytics), September 2024 – August 2025.
Table 1.7. Top Specialized Skills in Job Postings, Cook County, September 2024 – August 2025
Skill (Specialized) Postings % of Total Postings Profiles % of Total Profiles Projected Skill Growth Relative to Market
Project Management 59,541 10% 321,190 11% +19.8% Rapidly Growing
Marketing 54,064 9% 347,010 12% +23.0% Rapidly Growing
Finance 40,707 7% 128,922 5% +27.3% Rapidly Growing
Auditing 39,166 6% 114,535 4% +21.8% Rapidly Growing
Accounting 34,176 6% 127,696 4% +24.0% Rapidly Growing
Workflow Management 31,524 5% 60,948 2% +18.0% Growing
Nursing 29,806 5% 26,338 1% +20.1% Rapidly Growing
Data Analysis 26,374 4% 184,944 6% +25.8% Rapidly Growing
Merchandising 25,486 4% 74,667 3% +15.0% Growing
Continuous Improvement Process 25,484 4% 44,927 2% +23.4% Rapidly Growing
Source: Lightcast (Job Postings Analytics), September 2024 – August 2025.
Table 1.8. Top Common Skills in Job Postings, Cook County, September 2024 – August 2025
Skill (Common) Postings % of Total Postings Profiles % of Total Profiles Projected Skill Growth Relative to Market
Communication 253,266 41% 387,710 14% +3.6% Lagging
Customer Service 148,481 24% 595,987 21% +5.2% Stable
Management 147,079 24% 493,838 17% +5.3% Stable
Leadership 126,169 20% 490,379 17% +8.5% Stable
Operations 113,494 18% 298,556 10% +8.1% Stable
Sales 110,142 18% 504,649 18% +7.8% Stable
Problem Solving 98,986 16% 149,876 5% +11.3% Growing
Detail Oriented 91,801 15% 46,654 2% +7.1% Stable
Writing 71,969 12% 125,666 4% +11.8% Growing
Planning 69,359 11% 156,730 5% +10.9% Growing
Source: Lightcast (Job Postings Analytics), September 2024 – August 2025.
Table 1.9. Top Software & Technical Skills in Job Postings, Cook County, September 2024 – August 2025
Skill (Technical / Software) Postings % of Total Postings Profiles % of Total Profiles Projected Skill Growth Relative to Market
Microsoft Excel 57,656 9% 370,691 13% +17.7% Growing
Microsoft Office 56,636 9% 414,673 15% +18.5% Growing
Microsoft PowerPoint 33,820 5% 262,590 9% +26.1% Rapidly Growing
Microsoft Outlook 25,648 4% 75,342 3% +25.0% Rapidly Growing
SQL (Programming Language) 17,492 3% 94,624 3% +6.4% Stable
Python (Programming Language) 16,100 3% 78,318 3% +24.5% Rapidly Growing
Microsoft Word 15,549 3% 259,906 9% +7.2% Stable
Salesforce 14,316 2% 66,516 2% +24.7% Rapidly Growing
Amazon Web Services (AWS) 11,802 2% 31,487 1% +24.0% Rapidly Growing
Microsoft Azure 10,639 2% 18,821 1% +28.9% Rapidly Growing
Source: Lightcast (Job Postings Analytics), September 2024 – August 2025.
Table 1.10: Available jobs by education (Lightcast) vs. resident educational attainment (ACS), 2019–2023, with gaps
Jobs
North Lawndale
Greater West Side
Education Level Jobs (Cook County 2024–2025) North Lawndale 2019–2023 Gap: Jobs − NL Greater West Side 2019–2023 Gap: Jobs − GWS
Less than HS — — — — —
High school graduate 17% 30.6% -13.6 pp 33.2% -16.2 pp
Some college — — — — —
Associate’s degree 6% 8.4% -2.4 pp 7.2% -1.2 pp
Bachelor’s degree 33% 10.6% +22.4 pp 10.4% +22.6 pp
Graduate/Professional 15% — — — —
Jobs: Lightcast (Cook County), Sep 2024–Aug 2025. Residents: ACS 5-year (2019–2023).Tabulations by Great Cities Institute. Graduate = Master’s + PhD/Professional. Lightcast does not publish distinct shares for ‘Less than HS’ or ‘Some college’.

2 Labor Force Status Analysis

2.1 Age distribution

Table 2.1. Age Distribution by Labor Force Status in Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park (grouped), and Chicago, 2019–2023
PUMA 3158 (2019–2023)
Chicago (2019–2023)
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Age group
16–19 1,818 2.8% 538 5.4% 7,557 13.4% 25,510 1.8% 9,122 7.9% 90,147 12.4%
20–24 5,764 8.8% 1,593 16% 3,971 7% 124,407 9% 18,726 16.3% 48,211 6.6%
25–34 15,829 24.3% 1,810 18.1% 5,739 10.2% 434,339 31.3% 30,662 26.7% 64,417 8.9%
35–44 15,333 23.5% 2,383 23.9% 5,122 9.1% 319,233 23% 21,699 18.9% 55,411 7.6%
45–54 14,111 21.7% 1,814 18.2% 4,988 8.8% 240,074 17.3% 17,490 15.2% 61,013 8.4%
55–64 9,007 13.8% 1,561 15.6% 9,441 16.7% 181,522 13.1% 13,427 11.7% 105,973 14.6%
65+ 3,285 5% 285 2.9% 19,714 34.9% 64,335 4.6% 3,679 3.2% 300,756 41.4%
Source: IPUMS USA (ACS 5-year microdata, 2019–2023). PUMA 3158 includes Austin, North Lawndale, and East/West Garfield Park. Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

2.2 Sex distribution

Table 2.2. Sex Distribution by Labor Force Status in Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park (grouped), and Chicago, 2019–2023
PUMA 3158 (2019–2023)
Chicago (2019–2023)
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Sex
Male 30,345 46.6% 5,141 51.5% 26,271 46.5% 708,253 51% 57,849 50.4% 307,874 42.4%
Female 34,802 53.4% 4,843 48.5% 30,261 53.5% 681,167 49% 56,956 49.6% 418,054 57.6%
Source: IPUMS USA (ACS 5-year microdata, 2019–2023). PUMA 3158 includes Austin, North Lawndale, and East/West Garfield Park. Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

2.3 Household income — mean & median

Table 2.3. Mean and Median Household Income by Labor Force Status in Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park (grouped), and Chicago, 2019–2023
PUMA 3158 (2019–2023)
Chicago (2019–2023)
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Measure
Average household income $101,338 $65,710 $65,142 $143,656 $81,304 $86,054
Median household income $76,400 $48,200 $44,300 $106,300 $57,269 $53,095
Source: IPUMS USA (ACS 5-year microdata, 2019–2023). PUMA 3158 includes Austin, North Lawndale, and East/West Garfield Park. Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

2.4 Poverty Status

Table 2.4. Poverty Status by Labor Force Status in Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park (grouped), and Chicago, 2019–2023
PUMA 3158 (2019–2023)
Chicago (2019–2023)
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Poverty status
In poverty (<100%) 8,069 12.4% 3,260 32.7% 21,477 38% 93,015 6.7% 36,078 31.4% 227,781 31.4%
Source: IPUMS USA (ACS 5-year microdata, 2019–2023). PUMA 3158 includes Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park. Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

2.5 Educational attainment

Table 2.5. Educational Attainment by Labor Force Status in Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park (grouped), and Chicago, 2019–2023
PUMA 3158 (2019–2023)
Chicago (2019–2023)
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Education level
Less than High School 7,659 11.8% 2,036 20.4% 18,276 32.3% 114,157 8.2% 15,121 13.2% 201,438 27.7%
High School Diploma or Equivalent 22,572 34.6% 3,808 38.1% 20,247 35.8% 246,511 17.7% 35,997 31.4% 201,162 27.7%
Some College, No Degree 16,323 25.1% 2,356 23.6% 10,908 19.3% 229,831 16.5% 29,960 26.1% 136,685 18.8%
Associate’s Degree 4,969 7.6% 1,355 13.6% 3,242 5.7% 83,521 6% 7,435 6.5% 35,277 4.9%
Bachelor’s Degree 7,611 11.7% 327 3.3% 2,712 4.8% 427,051 30.7% 18,185 15.8% 88,367 12.2%
Graduate or Professional Degree 6,013 9.2% 102 1% 1,147 2% 288,349 20.8% 8,107 7.1% 62,999 8.7%
Source: IPUMS USA (ACS 5-year microdata, 2019–2023). Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

2.6 Weeks worked last year

Table 2.6. Weeks Worked Last Year by Labor Force Status in Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park (grouped), and Chicago, 2019–2023
PUMA 3158 (2019–2023)
Chicago (2019–2023)
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Weeks worked
1–13 weeks 2,327 3.6% 1,671 33.6% 1,108 29.9% 48,706 3.5% 17,205 30.5% 31,292 44.1%
14–26 weeks 2,194 3.4% 906 18.2% 759 20.5% 44,350 3.2% 12,681 22.5% 14,098 19.9%
27–39 weeks 2,466 3.8% 458 9.2% 576 15.6% 43,124 3.1% 9,434 16.7% 8,639 12.2%
40–47 weeks 2,370 3.6% 493 9.9% 330 8.9% 56,402 4.1% 6,992 12.4% 4,934 7%
48–49 weeks 504 0.8% 674 13.6% 51 1.4% 18,717 1.3% 2,159 3.8% 1,393 2%
50–52 weeks 55,286 84.9% 768 15.5% 878 23.7% 1,178,121 84.8% 7,931 14.1% 10,527 14.9%
Source: IPUMS USA (ACS 5-year microdata, 2019–2023). Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

2.7 Health insurance coverage

Table 2.7. Health Insurance Coverage by Labor Force Status in Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park (grouped), and Chicago, 2019–2023
PUMA 3158 (2019–2023)
Chicago (2019–2023)
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Insurance status
With Coverage 55,210 84.7% 8,283 83% 50,933 90.1% 1,242,896 89.5% 91,272 79.5% 655,670 90.3%
No Coverage 9,937 15.3% 1,701 17% 5,599 9.9% 146,524 10.5% 23,533 20.5% 70,258 9.7%
PUMA 3158 includes Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park. Source: IPUMS USA (ACS 5-year microdata, 2019–2023). Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

2.8 Family size

Table 2.8. Family Size by Labor Force Status in Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park (grouped), and Chicago, 2019–2023
PUMA 3158 (2019–2023)
Chicago (2019–2023)
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Family size
1 member 12,016 18.4% 2,054 20.6% 16,285 28.8% 391,852 28.2% 26,235 22.9% 230,599 31.8%
2 members 15,487 23.8% 1,736 17.4% 11,308 20% 406,823 29.3% 27,294 23.8% 184,822 25.5%
3 members 11,885 18.2% 1,633 16.4% 8,369 14.8% 204,039 14.7% 20,168 17.6% 101,266 13.9%
4 members 10,277 15.8% 1,629 16.3% 7,007 12.4% 199,051 14.3% 17,919 15.6% 89,992 12.4%
5+ members 15,482 23.8% 2,932 29.4% 13,563 24% 187,655 13.5% 23,189 20.2% 119,249 16.4%
PUMA 3158 includes Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park. Source: IPUMS USA (ACS 5-year microdata, 2019–2023). Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

2.9 Social Security income

Table 2.9. Social Security Income by Labor Force Status in Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park (grouped), and Chicago, 2019–2023
PUMA 3158 (2019–2023)
Chicago (2019–2023)
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Measure
Average Social Security income $11,271 $9,360 $13,270 $17,307 $14,735 $14,712
Median Social Security income $10,413 $9,163 $13,000 $16,000 $12,703 $13,619
PUMA 3158 includes Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park. Source: IPUMS USA (ACS 5-year microdata, 2019–2023). Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

2.10 Welfare (public assistance) income

Table 2.10. Public Assistance Income by Labor Force Status in Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park (grouped), and Chicago, 2019–2023
PUMA 3158 (2019–2023)
Chicago (2019–2023)
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Measure
Average public assistance income $2,356 $1,571 $1,731 $4,250 $5,131 $2,687
Median public assistance income $2,242 $602 $880 $2,242 $2,138 $1,416
PUMA 3158 includes Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park. Source: IPUMS USA (ACS 5-year microdata, 2019–2023). Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

2.11 VA service-connected disability rating

Table 2.11. Veteran Affairs Service-connected Disability Rating by Labor Force Status in Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park (grouped), and Chicago, 2019–2023
PUMA 3158 (2019–2023)
Chicago (2019–2023)
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
Number
Percent
VA service-connected disability rating
No disability rating 1,954 72% 103 92% 2,059 86.2% 29,253 83.4% 2,675 89% 30,205 83.8%
0% rating – – – – 20 0.8% 588 1.7% 27 0.9% 369 1%
10% or 20% 28 1% – – 29 1.2% 1,380 3.9% 169 5.6% 904 2.5%
30% or 40% – – – – 40 1.7% 682 1.9% 24 0.8% 694 1.9%
50% or 60% 25 0.9% – – 8 0.3% 768 2.2% 22 0.7% 365 1%
70% or higher 335 12.3% – – 143 6% 1,791 5.1% 78 2.6% 2,925 8.1%
Has rating, not reported 372 13.7% 9 8% 90 3.8% 600 1.7% 9 0.3% 571 1.6%
PUMA 3158 includes Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park. Source: IPUMS USA (ACS 5-year microdata, 2019–2023). Tabulations by Great Cities Institute. ‘–’ indicates data not available.

2.12 Other Disability (Cognitive, ambulatory, independent living, self-care, and vision/hearing)

Table 2.12. Cognitive, Ambulatory, Independent Living, Self-care, and Vision/Hearing Disability by Labor Force Status in Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park (grouped), and Chicago, 2019–2023
PUMA 3158 (2019–2023)
Chicago (2019–2023)
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Weighted population
Share
Weighted population
Share
Weighted population
Share
Weighted population
Share
Weighted population
Share
Weighted population
Share
Disability type Status
Cognitive difficulty Has difficulty 1,186 1.8% 700 7% 9,458 16.7% 28,548 2.1% 7,171 6.2% 85,294 11.7%
Cognitive difficulty No difficulty 63,961 98.2% 9,284 93% 47,074 83.3% 1,360,872 97.9% 107,634 93.8% 640,634 88.3%
Ambulatory difficulty Has difficulty 3,060 4.7% 651 6.5% 13,546 24% 26,963 1.9% 5,584 4.9% 140,231 19.3%
Ambulatory difficulty No difficulty 62,087 95.3% 9,333 93.5% 42,986 76% 1,362,457 98.1% 109,221 95.1% 585,697 80.7%
Independent living difficulty Has difficulty 949 1.5% 207 2.1% 10,360 18.3% 14,250 1% 4,436 3.9% 117,087 16.1%
Independent living difficulty No difficulty 64,198 98.5% 9,777 97.9% 46,172 81.7% 1,375,170 99% 110,369 96.1% 608,841 83.9%
Self-care difficulty Has difficulty 740 1.1% 77 0.8% 4,820 8.5% 4,829 0.3% 1,217 1.1% 61,892 8.5%
Self-care difficulty No difficulty 64,407 98.9% 9,907 99.2% 51,712 91.5% 1,384,591 99.7% 113,588 98.9% 664,036 91.5%
Vision or hearing difficulty Has difficulty 2,293 3.5% 605 6.1% 8,419 14.9% 31,577 2.3% 4,347 3.8% 77,250 10.6%
Vision or hearing difficulty No difficulty 62,854 96.5% 9,379 93.9% 48,113 85.1% 1,357,843 97.7% 110,458 96.2% 648,678 89.4%
PUMA 3158 includes Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, and West Garfield Park. Source: IPUMS USA (ACS 5-year microdata, 2019–2023). Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

3 Employer Landscape and Market Analysis

3.1 Number of Business Establishments and Employees by Industry, year

o Data source: LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics, Lightcast?

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3.2 Count of North Lawndale Labor Force by Employment Location, 2022

3.3 Count of Greater Westside Labor Force by Employment Location, 2022

3.4 Count of People who Work in North Lawndale by Home Location, 2022

3.5 Count of People who Work in the Greater West Side by Home Location, 2022

3.6 Local Working Rate (Share of Residents that Work in the Community Area Where they Live) by Community Area, 2022

3.7 Local Working Rate (Share of Residents that Work in the Region in Chicago Where they Live) by Region in Chicago, 2022

3.8 Inflow, Local Working, and Outflow in North Lawndale and the Greater West Side, 2022

Table 6.1: Place of Employment for Residents Living in North Lawndale and the Greater West Side, 2022
Workplace Area Number of Workers Share of Employed Residents
North Lawndale
Total Employed Residents 10,634 –
Working in Chicago 6,431 60.5%
Working in North Lawndale 206 1.9%
Working Outside Chicago 4,203 39.5%
Greater West Side
Total Employed Residents 89,469 –
Working in Chicago 52,097 58.2%
Working in the Greater West Side 5,861 6.6%
Working Outside Chicago 37,372 41.8%
Note: Shares represent the percentage of total employed residents working in each geography. Working in Chicago includes residents whose workplace is located anywhere within Chicago, including the geography where they live. Working locally refers to residents who work within North Lawndale or the Greater West Side, respectively. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2022. Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

3.9 Top Chicago Community Areas of Employment for North Lawndale Residents, 2022

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Table 6.2: Top Chicago Community Areas of Employment for North Lawndale Residents, 2022
Community Area of Employment Number of Workers Share of Chicago Workers
Total North Lawndale Residents Working in Chicago 6,431 –
Top 10 Chicago Community Areas
Loop 1,624 25.3%
Near North Side 830 12.9%
Near West Side 695 10.8%
Ohare 231 3.6%
North Lawndale 206 3.2%
West Town 189 2.9%
South Lawndale 179 2.8%
Austin 166 2.6%
Lower West Side 155 2.4%
Lincoln Park 152 2.4%
Rest of Chicago Community Areas
Rest of Chicago Community Areas 2,004 31.2%
Note: Shares represent the percentage of North Lawndale residents working in Chicago whose workplace is located in each community area (denominator = 6,431). Workplace geography is based on the census tract of employment. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2022. Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

3.10 Map 6.1

##           0%          20%          40%          60%          80%          90% 
## 0.0001554968 0.0010884777 0.0027989426 0.0057533821 0.0102627896 0.0238687607 
##          95%         100% 
## 0.0300497590 0.2525268232

3.11 Who Works in North Lawndale, 2022

## [1] 2776
Table 6.3: Top Chicago Community Areas of Residence for Workers Employed in North Lawndale, 2022
Community Area of Residence Number of Workers Share of Chicago-Resident Workers
Total Workers Living in Chicago 2,776 –
Top 10 Chicago Community Areas
North Lawndale 206 7.4%
South Lawndale 170 6.1%
Austin 161 5.8%
Chicago Lawn 88 3.2%
Near West Side 82 3.0%
West Town 77 2.8%
Brighton Park 76 2.7%
Belmont Cragin 70 2.5%
Humboldt Park 69 2.5%
South Shore 66 2.4%
Rest of Chicago Community Areas
Rest of Chicago Community Areas 1,711 61.6%
Note: Shares use workers employed in North Lawndale who live in Chicago as the denominator (2,776). Residential geography is based on the census tract of residence. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2022. Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

3.12 Chicago Community Areas of Residence for Workers Employed in North Lawndale, 2022

##           0%          20%          40%          60%          80%          90% 
## 0.0007204611 0.0043227666 0.0086455331 0.0108069164 0.0176512968 0.0250360231 
##          95%         100% 
## 0.0300792507 0.0742074928

3.13 Top Chicago Community Areas of Employment for Greater West Side Residents, 2022”

## [1] 52097
Table 6.4:Top Chicago Community Areas of Employment for Greater West Side Residents, 2022
Community Area of Employment Number of Workers Share of Chicago Workers
Total Greater West Side Residents Working in Chicago 52,097 –
Top 10 Chicago Community Areas
Loop 12,876 24.7%
Near North Side 6,849 13.1%
Near West Side 5,075 9.7%
West Town 2,223 4.3%
O’Hare 1,885 3.6%
Austin 1,591 3.1%
South Lawndale 1,537 3.0%
Logan Square 1,309 2.5%
Lower West Side 1,249 2.4%
Humboldt Park 1,107 2.1%
Rest of Chicago Community Areas
Rest of Chicago Community Areas 16,396 31.5%
Note: Shares represent the percentage of Greater West Side residents working in Chicago whose workplace is located in each community area (denominator = 52,097). Workplace geography is based on the census tract of employment. Residents working elsewhere in Illinois are excluded from this table. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2022. Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

3.14 Map 6.3

##           0%          20%          40%          60%          80%          90% 
## 0.0001727547 0.0011900877 0.0023993704 0.0055665393 0.0113442233 0.0226116667 
##          95%         100% 
## 0.0335719907 0.2471543467

3.15 Top Chicago Community Areas of Residence for Workers Employed in the Greater West Side, 2022”

## [1] 24917
Table 6.5: Top Chicago Community Areas of Residence for Workers Employed in the Greater West Side, 2022
Community Area of Residence Number of Workers Share of Chicago-Resident Workers
Total Workers Living in Chicago 24,917 –
Top 10 Chicago Community Areas
Austin 1,809 7.3%
South Lawndale 1,451 5.8%
Humboldt Park 988 4.0%
Belmont Cragin 892 3.6%
West Town 843 3.4%
North Lawndale 808 3.2%
Lake View 763 3.1%
Logan Square 731 2.9%
Near West Side 638 2.6%
Chicago Lawn 631 2.5%
Rest of Chicago Community Areas
Rest of Chicago Community Areas 15,363 61.7%
Note: Shares represent the percentage of workers employed in the Greater West Side who live in Chicago. Residential geography is based on the census tract of residence. Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES), 2022. Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

3.16 Chicago Community Areas of Residence for Workers Employed in the Greater West Side, 2022

##           0%          20%          40%          60%          80%          90% 
## 0.0005618654 0.0046554561 0.0076253160 0.0123610386 0.0168960950 0.0274712044 
##          95%         100% 
## 0.0343239555 0.0726010354

3.17 Points of Interests by Community Area

3.18 Destination Industries Visited by North Lawndale Residents Outside North Lawndale, 2024

## Underlying activity denominator: 2,914,735
## Share total: 100.00%
Table 7.1: Destination Industries Visited by North Lawndale Residents Outside North Lawndale, 2024
Destination Industry Share of Total Estimated Visitor Activity
Offices of Physicians 20.3%
Legal Services 7.9%
Restaurants and Other Eating Places 7.2%
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 4.8%
Health and Personal Care Stores 4.0%
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores 3.8%
Lessors of Real Estate 3.5%
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores 3.0%
Offices of Other Health Practitioners 2.9%
Elementary and Secondary Schools 2.4%
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions 2.2%
Personal Care Services 2.2%
General Merchandise Stores, including Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters 2.0%
Offices of Dentists 1.9%
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 1.9%
All Other Industries 30.0%
Note: Shares represent the distribution of aggregated monthly device-based visitor activity from North Lawndale residents to destinations outside North Lawndale but within Chicago. The underlying activity denominator is 2,914,735. Values reflect modeled visitor activity rather than unique annual individuals and should be interpreted as relative activity shares. Industry is based on the classification of the destination visited. Data Source: Dewey Analytics (Advan Research Foot Traffic Data), 2024. Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

3.19 Destination Industries Visited in North Lawndale by Visitors from Outside North Lawndale, 2024

## Underlying activity denominator: 1,082,515
## Share total: 100.00%
Table 7.2: Destination Industries Visited in North Lawndale by Visitors from Outside North Lawndale, 2024
Destination Industry Share of Total Estimated Visitor Activity
Elementary and Secondary Schools 13.6%
Lessors of Real Estate 11.6%
Restaurants and Other Eating Places 8.7%
Department Stores 7.0%
Offices of Physicians 7.0%
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions 6.7%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 6.2%
Building Finishing Contractors 4.2%
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals 3.3%
Religious Organizations 3.3%
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities 2.4%
Grocery Stores 1.8%
Health and Personal Care Stores 1.7%
Child Day Care Services 1.6%
Automotive Repair and Maintenance 1.4%
All Other Industries 19.4%
Note: Shares represent the distribution of aggregated monthly device-based visitor activity to destinations in North Lawndale from visitors residing outside North Lawndale. The underlying activity denominator is 1,082,515. Values reflect modeled visitor activity rather than unique annual individuals and should be interpreted as relative activity shares. Origins include locations within Chicago and outside Chicago or origins that could not be assigned to a Chicago community area. Industry is based on the classification of the North Lawndale destination visited. Data Source: Dewey Analytics (Advan Research Foot Traffic Data), 2024. Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

3.20 Destination Community Areas Visited by North Lawndale Residents, Chicago, 2024

## Map 7.1 activity denominator: 2,914,735
## Map 7.1 share total: 100.00%

Table 7.1a: Leading Industries in the Top Five Chicago Destination Community Areas Visited by North Lawndale Residents, 2024
Rank Destination Community Area Share of Visitor Activity Leading Destination Industry
1 Loop 28.0% Legal Services
2 Near North Side 27.6% Offices of Physicians
3 South Lawndale 12.6% Health and Personal Care Stores
4 Near West Side 9.5% Offices of Physicians
5 Garfield Ridge 4.5% Restaurants and Other Eating Places
Note: Shares represent the distribution of estimated visitor activity from North Lawndale residents to destinations outside North Lawndale but within Chicago. The leading industry is the destination industry accounting for the largest estimated share of activity within each community area. Activity reflects aggregated monthly estimates rather than unique annual individuals. Data Source: Dewey Analytics (Advan Research Foot Traffic Data), 2024. Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.

3.21 Chicago Community Areas of Origin for Visitors to North Lawndale Destinations, 2024

## Map 7.2 underlying activity denominator: 781,661
## Map 7.2 share total: 100.00%

Table 7.2a: Leading Destination Industries for Visitors to North Lawndale from the Top Five Chicago Origin Community Areas, 2024
Rank Origin Community Area Share of Chicago-Resident Visitor Activity Leading North Lawndale Destination Industry
1 East Garfield Park 14.9% Lessors of Real Estate
2 South Lawndale 11.9% Restaurants and Other Eating Places
3 Austin 9.2% Elementary and Secondary Schools
4 Brighton Park 9.1% Restaurants and Other Eating Places
5 West Garfield Park 8.1% Lessors of Real Estate
Note: Shares represent estimated device-based visitor activity to North Lawndale destinations from residents of Chicago community areas outside North Lawndale. The leading destination industry is the North Lawndale industry accounting for the largest estimated activity from each origin community area. Activity reflects aggregated monthly estimates rather than unique annual individuals. Data Source: Dewey Analytics (Advan Research Foot Traffic Data), 2024. Tabulations by Great Cities Institute.