Englewood

Once home to the city's second busiest shopping districts at the transit-served corner of 63rd and Halsted Streets, the Englewood neighborhood in recent decades has struggled to reverse a long decline in population and economic health.

Englewood’s population fell to 37,403 in 2010, down from 97,000 in 1960. With more than 10,000 housing units lost over the decades, the neighborhood has many vacant lots and large areas ready for redevelopment.

Teamwork Englewood, the lead agency, has played a major role in neighborhood planning and community engagement. See the 2016 Quality-of-Life Plan. And learn more about the neighborhood on the Englewood portal.

Englewood Community Area

Population

Population (2010)	37,403	down 15% from 2000
Racial/ethnic makeup (2010)	97% African American

Housing

Total occupied units (2010)	11,750	down 15% from 2000
Owned housing units (2010)	4,308	down 3% from 2000

Income

Median household income (2010)	$24,308	up 12% from 2000
Percentage above $50,000 (2010	20%	9% above $75,000

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Project Maps South Side Health and Vitality: Ed Finkel, Sep 30, 2011; Partnership between University of Chicago, South Side NCPs focuses on healthcare and other services
U of C, South Side NCPs Partner on ‘Grand Rounds’: Ed Finkel, Sep 30, 2011; Community Grand Rounds program brought a broader definition of health issues to a broad range of the community
Smart Communities Teams Host D.C. Delegation: Patrick Barry, Mar 14, 2011; Two crowded rooms and plenty of stories provided a vivid picture of Chicago’s Smart Communities Program for a Washington, D.C., delegation checking up on the federally funded effort.
Programs Bring Harvest of Locally Grown Food: Ed Finkel, Nov 10, 2010; During the second five years of its New Communities Program and through other programs like Elev8, LISC/Chicago has redoubled its commitment to efforts that bring healthier, more diverse…
Digital Summer Program Graduates First Class: Carl Vogel, Oct 6, 2010; DYSJ provided an opportunity for youth in the five Chicago Smart Communities to obtain work experience through internship opportunities at businesses, governmental agencies and not-for-profit…
Digital, Funding Programs Boost Neighborhoods: Sep 15, 2010; LISC/Chicago’s expertise in neighborhood redevelopment was acknowledged this summer by the award of two significant federal grants that will help community residents stay afloat in the…
Hundreds Hit the Courts for Hoops in the Hood: Sep 15, 2010; The 2010 Hoops in the Hood Cross-City Tournament winners for the Major Division from East Garfield also won a victory for their neighborhood, for the spirit of teamwork, and for safe streets.