Chicago’s 77 Community Areas
Make this example your own
Start with this working configuration
Keep the geography and setup, then replace the values or adjust the styling.
- Map
- Choropleth map
- Geography
- Chicago · city districts
- Dataset
- 77 mapped places · Numeric values
- Rendering
- Continuous color scale
Includes: pattern fills · linked side table · 3 summary stats
Data you need
- One row per district using the supplied Place code.
- A numeric value or category with a clear title.
- A source and observation date matching the district edition.
- Values that can be compared fairly across districts, such as rates, density, or totals with clear context.
How to make a similar map
- Choose Modify this example to keep the city boundaries.
- Replace values using the companion CSV or the built-in table.
- Check every district matches, then choose colors and labels.
- Review the linked table and source notes before sharing.
Try this map style with
These datasets can use the same geography and visual setup.
- Population density by district
- Housing or transport measures
- Parks and public services
Source and limitations
City of Chicago, community-area boundaries
77 official community areas, not the 50 electoral wards or informal neighborhood boundaries. Boundary edition: Official source snapshot retrieved 2026-09-09. City of Chicago Data Portal Terms of Use. Areas are calculated from simplified geometry on a sphere of radius 6,371.0088 km, rounded to 0.01 km²; they are not surveyed land areas.