8/15/13
According to the US Census Bureau Chicago’s population is 51.5% female. That’s higher than the statewide average of 51% despite Chicago’s elderly population (10.3%)...
8/7/12
Advocates of the proposition that dense central cities are the way of the future have a few barriers to face – facts and consumer...
7/31/12
Sprawl appears to be winning the ongoing battle against urban sprawl, according to a recent post at Atlantic Cities: The exurbs – those deconcentrated...
7/2/12
Last week the Tribune reported on Census Bureau figures showing that Chicago and other major cities had gained population between 2010 and 2011, and...
6/12/12
A recent Fordham Institute study referenced at Atlantic Cities spotlighted Chicago’s 60604 as ranking third among the “fastest gentrifying neighborhoods in the United States.”...
1/13/12
A local community development agency tells you that “Englewood, located seven miles south of Chicago’s Loop, is a community rich in history, strong in...
10/12/11
One thing you should never do is accept at face value any report from a young journalist that analyzes data. Innumeracy and inapt comparisons...
2/19/11
According to the latest Census figures reported by the Chicago Tribune, the population of Englewood declined by nearly 25% since 2000, to 30,587. In...
2/16/11
Rogers Parkers lean heavily on the diversity meme when they describe their community to outsiders. At RogersPark.com, for example, the About page touts “Chicago’s...
2/9/11
The New York Times interactive map of the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey data makes it easy to learn a great deal about communities...
1/15/11
The Chicago metro area has a reputation as one of the most segregated in the country. Oak Park, however, is often cited as one...