This information on trends in population, service usage, and indicators of children's well-being in Chicago communities is meant to serve as a planning tool for community organizations, churches, businesses, schools, foundations, as well as city and state officials trying to compare the needs of children in various Chicago communities. It is part of an ongoing effort to present up-to-date, relevant information about community conditions, assets, and needs for all Chicago community areas. Please see the Understanding the Data Section for a key to abbreviations.

Population Number of children ages 0-2, 2007
Number of children ages 3-5, 2007
Percent change in the population of children ages 0-5, 2000-2007 est.
Percent of children 0-5 who live in poverty, 2007 est.
Racial composition of Chicago communities, 2007
Foreign born population, 2000
Birth Percent change in the rate of infant mortality, 2000-2005
Percent of mothers receiving prenatal care, 2005
Percent of all births which are to mothers, aged 10-17, 2005
Health Services Percent change in the rate of children receiving Medicaid, 2002-2007
Economic Assistance Percent change in the rate of children receiving food stamps, 2002-2007
Child Welfare Percent change in the rate of children 0-5 receiving TANF, 2002-2007
Percent change in rate of children 0-5 in the DCFS system, 2002-2007
Percent change in the rate of child victims of abuse and neglect, 2001-2006
Child Care &
Early Education		 Changes in number of children 0-5 receiving child care subsidy vouchers, 2001-2006
Changes in number of children 0-5 receiving child care subsidy vouchers in licensed child care, 2001-2006
Changes in enrollment in Chicago Public Schools preschool programs, 2003-2008
Neighborhood Indicators Violent crimes per square mile, 2006
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