Near West Side, Chicago
Near West Side | |
|---|---|
| Community Area 28 - Near West Side | |
Fulton Market District gateway | |
Location within the city of Chicago | |
| Coordinates: 41°52′48″N 87°40′00″W / 41.88000°N 87.66667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.75 sq mi (14.89 km2) |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 66,084 |
| • Density | 11,490/sq mi (4,438/km2) |
| Demographics 2023 | |
| • White | 42.7% |
| • Black | 24.6% |
| • Hispanic | 10.9% |
| • Asian | 17.0% |
| • Other | 4.8% |
| Educational Attainment 2023 | |
| • High School Diploma or Higher | 95.1% |
| • Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 71% |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | parts of 60606, 60607, 60608, 60610, 60612 and 60661 |
| Median household income (2023) | $110,651 |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | |
The Near West Side is one of the 77 community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States. It is on the West Side, west of the Chicago River and adjacent to the Loop. The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 started on the Near West Side. Waves of immigration shaped the history of the Near West Side of Chicago, including the founding of Hull House, a prominent settlement house. The near west side comprises several neighborhoods. In the 19th century railroads became prominent features. In the mid-20th century, the area saw the development of freeways centered in the Jane Byrne Interchange.
The area is home to the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), Chicago-Kent College of Law, and City Colleges' Malcolm X College. The United Center, the Illinois Medical District, Union Station, Ogilvie Station, and the Jane Byrne Interchange are also located in the community area.