Humboldt Park, Chicago

Humboldt Park
Community Area 23 - Humboldt Park
The Humboldt Park Field House and Refectory in 2014.
The Humboldt Park Field House and Refectory in 2014.
Flag of Humboldt Park
Location within the city of Chicago
Location within the city of Chicago
Coordinates: 41°52.8′N 87°42′W / 41.8800°N 87.700°W / 41.8800; -87.700
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
CityChicago
Neighborhoods
List
  • Humboldt Park
  • West Humboldt Park
Area
 • Total
3.60 sq mi (9.32 km2)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
54,165
 • Density15,000/sq mi (5,800/km2)
Demographics 2020[1]
 • White9.0%
 • Black33.1%
 • Hispanic55.4%
 • Asian0.5%
 • Other1.9%
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
parts of 60612, 60622, 60624, 60639, 60647, and 60651.

Humboldt Park, one of 77 designated community areas, is on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois.[2] The Humboldt Park neighborhood is known for its dynamic social and ethnic demographic change over the years. The Puerto Rican community has identified strongly with the area since the 1970s. Humboldt Park is also the name of the Chicago Park District's historic 207-acre (0.8 km2) park or public garden adjacent to the community area.

  1. ^ a b "Community Data Snapshot - Humboldt Park" (PDF). Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  2. ^ "Humboldt Park: United States". Geographical Names. Retrieved 2013-01-31.