Here is a list of variables used in the analysis of neighborhood types in Chicago, 2010.
Variable name | Description |
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DENS_PSQKM | population per square kilometer |
PERSPHOUS | persons per household |
PCTAFAM | percent non-Hispanic African-American/black |
PCTASPAC | percent non-Hispanic Asian/Pacific |
PCTHISP | percent Hispanic/Latino |
PCT_LT18 | percent less than 18 |
PCT18_29 | percent 18-29 |
PCT30_49 | percent 30-49 |
PCT50_64 | percent 50-64 |
PCT_65UP | percent 65+ |
Z0PLUSHOUS | percent occupied housing units in buildings with 10 or more housing units |
SINGFAMH | percent occupied housing units that are single-family houses |
FEMHEADHH | percent households female-headed |
MARCOUPHH | percent households including married couple |
PUBTRANS | percent workers 16+ using public transit to travel to work |
COLLDEGR | percent population with college degree |
UNEMPL | percent workers 16+ unemployed |
OWNOCC | percent households owner-occupied |
NOCAR | percent households with no vehicle |
POLISH | percent Polish ancestry |
ITALIAN | percent Italian ancestry |
RENT | median rent of rented housing units |
HOUSVAL | median value of owner-occupied housing units |
HHINC | median household income |
PCAPINC | per capita income |
YEARBILT | mean year housing built |
PCTNONFM | percent households “non-family” |
LINGISOL | percent “linguistically isolated” |
FORBORN | percent foreign born |
PROFMANAG | percent workers 16+ professional/managerial |
PUBASST | percent population on public assistance |
RUSSIAN | percent Russian ancestry |
WHITE | percent non-Hispanic white |
SAMESEXP | percent households with same-sex partner |