Starting Points
Census Data
- Social Explorer This link opens in a new windowSocial Explorer is a detailed reference tool for current and historical Census data from 1790 to 2010. Data may be generated by browsing maps or building reports.
- Ancestry Library Edition This link opens in a new windowIncludes census data (for families and individuals), as well as vital records, city directories, and more.
Neighborhood Census Data
Chicago's fact books contain data on 77 community areas in the city. Most of the data is compiled from census tract tabulations and other surveys run by local agencies. It is a local community project that traces the historical growth and social environment of Chicago. The last fact book was published in 2003
Other Statistical Sources on Chicago
- Chicago Health AtlasA place where you can view citywide information about health trends and take action near you to improve your own health. Provides data citywide, neighborhood, or zip code.
- Data ReleasesCurrent data on banks, manufacturing, and the economy for Chicago and the Midwest from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
- Homicide in Chicago 1870-1930Historical homicide data for the City of Chicago, from Northwestern School of Law.
- City of Chicago: Geographic Information SystemsThe City of Chicago leverages Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology to optimize the use of City data in solving difficult business problems.
