[galleyfox]

Originally Posted by Klippenstein

The last map is from 2017 and probably reflects the after effects of the 2009 crisis more than the current financial/housing situation. I’d be curious to see an update. I think there has been a surge of renovations in the last six years.

Also, the SW side is shown as solidly very low income whereas it seems to me a pretty middle class area (or stable working class, which seemed to be what you were describing) and much different than nearby Englewood shown in the same category. So there’s obviously a lot missing from the way this map is represented.

Adjusted for inflation a lot of the SW side definitely slid into a lower income tier

But I do agree that there should have been another tier for 60% below, which is more an indicator of dysfunctional poverty instead of just working class.

South Lawndale
1970: $48,508
2016-2020: $36,787
Net: -$11,721

Gage Park
1970: $62,623
2016-2020: $42,129
Net: - $20,194

Auburn Gresham:
1970: $60,371
2016-2020: $37,332
Net: -$23,039

Englewood
1970: $40,773
2016-2020: $21,981
Net: -$18,792

https://robparal.com/chicago-data/