Chatham

Community area in Chicago · #44

Side: Far Southeast Side

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About Far Southeast Side

Chatham to Hegewisch, including Pullman and the Calumet area.

Most likely to take transit to work on the Far Southeast Side (31% of commuters)
Quickest transit trip to the Loop on the Far Southeast Side (about 47 min)
Among the highest shares of renters on the Far Southeast Side (61% rent)

Housing: Lower housing cost. Median home $220K · renters pay $1,060/moSurvey estimates for 2020–2024, not current prices. Rent is what renting households pay, utilities included, counting long-time tenants and subsidized homes, so it sits below what a new lease costs. Use them to compare community areas, not to budget.
To the Loop: 45–60 min. About 47 min by transit, weekday morning
Getting to work: Mixed. 65% drive · 31% transit · 2% walk or bike
Households: Mostly renters. 61% rent
Tree canopy: 15–25%. 16% of the land is under treesSatellite land cover, 2021 (ESA WorldCover, 10 m).
Home types: Detached 34% · Attached 5% · 2–19 units 56% · 20+ units 5%
Built: 1939 or earlier 37% · 1940–79 50% · 1980–99 8% · 2000 or later 5%
Ages: Under 15 14% · 15–24 14% · 25–44 26% · 45–64 26% · 65+ 19%
Language at home: English only 94% · No other language above 5%English only, or the language besides English that each person 5 or older speaks at home. For small areas the Census groups some languages: Polish shares a group with Russian and other Slavic languages.
Recent immigrants: 3% born abroad, came to the US 2010 or laterShare of residents, from the 2020–2024 survey. Toronto counts a shorter window (2016–21), so the two cities don't compare directly.

American Community Survey 2020–2024 and CTA/Metra schedules, Chatham. Tiers compare community areas across Chicago.