West Garfield Park, Chicago

West Garfield Park
Community Area 26 - West Garfield Park
The abandoned Guyon Hotel, on the NRHP.
The abandoned Guyon Hotel, on the NRHP.
Location within the city of Chicago
Location within the city of Chicago
Coordinates: 41°52.8′N 87°43.8′W / 41.8800°N 87.7300°W / 41.8800; -87.7300
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
CityChicago
Neighborhoods
list
  • West Garfield Park
Area
 • Total1.28 sq mi (3.32 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total17,433[1]
Demographics 2020[1]
 • White2.8%
 • Black92.4%
 • Hispanic3.5%
 • Asian0.0%
 • Other1.3%
Educational Attainment 2020[1]
 • High School Diploma or Higher74.7%
 • Bachelor's Degree or Higher7.0%
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
parts of 60624
Median household income (2020)[1]$29,443
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

West Garfield Park on the West Side of Chicago, Illinois, is one of 77 officially designated Chicago community areas.[2] It is directly west of Garfield Park.

  1. ^ a b c d "Community Data Snapshot - West Garfield Park" (PDF). cmap.illinois.gov. MetroPulse. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  2. ^ "East Garfield Park". Encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org. Retrieved September 23, 2017.