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Blue Line Overview

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Blue LineThe Blue Line begins at O’Hare International Airport at the far northwest end of the city. After traveling through the Northwest Side, the Blue Line then makes its way through the Loop via the subway and across the West Side to its southwest end at Forest Park. It is one of the CTA’s busiest rail lines and one of the two lines to run 24/7.

The Blue Line serves as a vital link to various destinations ranging from O’Hare International Airport, Rosemont Convention Center, Allstate Arena and the James R. Thompson Center.

● 33 total stations● 22.6 miles of tracks

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Blue Line Commuter Profile

Full-Time

Employment Status

White Collar

Management, Business Financial

Professional

Service

Sales, Office

High School

Some College (1-3 years)

College Graduate or more

OwnRent

Neither

White

African American

Hispanic

AsianOther

63.0%

69.5%

24.9%

30.3%

6.4%

14.3%

Education Level Attained

17.7%

15.0%

56.7%

Residence Status

36.8%60.5%

2.7%

Race/Ethnicity

60.1%21.6%

23.7%

7.0%11.3%

Female

Gender

Male

48.4%

51.6%

18-24

25-44

45-64

8.9%

59.3%

27.3%

0 30 60

65+ 4.5%

Age

<$25k

$25-$34

$35-$49

9.0%

5.5%

24.3%

$50-$74

>$75k

19.6%

41.6%

HHI

0 20 40

Source: Scarborough Chicago


Stations

Rosemont

Station

O’Hare

Cumberland

Harlem/Higgins

Jefferson Park

Montrose

Irving Park

Addison

Belmont

Logan Square

California

Western (O’Hare)

Damen

Division

Chicago

Grand

Jackson

Monroe

LaSalle

Clinton

UIC-Halsted

Racine

IL Medical District

Western (Forest Park)

Kedzie-Homan

Pulaski

Cicero

Austin

Oak Park

Harlem/Congress

Forest Park

Clark/Lake

Washington


Schools

Landmarks O’Hare AirportChicago City HallThompson CenterDaley CenterChicago TheaterMillennium ParkUnion StationAuditorium TheaterArt Institute of ChicagoGoodman TheaterPalmer HouseCivic Opera HouseTheater District

DescriptionsBlue Line

Allstate ArenaAkoo TheaterHarold Washington LibraryRosemont Convention CenterIrish American Heritage CenterLogan Square AuditoriumUIC PavilionIllinois Medical DistrictUnited CenterErnest Hemingway MuseumOak Park ConservatoryFrank Lloyd Home & Studio

DePaul UniversityColumbia CollegeRoosevelt UniversityRush University

National Louis UniversityMalcolm X CollegeUniversity of Illinois-ChicagoCoyne American Institute

Neighborhoods RosemontBucktownWicker ParkLogan SquareAvondaleIrving Park

Jefferson ParkNorwood ParkEdison ParkPark RidgeDowntown/Loop

Major Hospitals Resurrection HospitalStroger HospitalLoretto HospitalRush Oak Park Hospital

Rush University Medical CenterJesse Brown VA Medical CenterAdvocate Bethany HospitalUIC Medical Center

Shopping State Street ShoppingBlock 37Sullivan CenterBucktown’s Damen Ave

Wicker Park BoutiquesHarlem-Foster Shopping CenterDowntown Oak Park Fashion Outlets of Chicago

GreektownWest LoopOak ParkForest ParkLawndale

Zip Codes 60660606186063160656

60630606416061360647

60622606016060260603

60604606076066660612

60644600186013860304

Brown Line Overview

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Brown LineThe Brown Line runs from Albany Park on the North Side to Downtown Chicago, staying completely above ground throughout the whole route.

The Brown Line runs through some of most popular as well as hip and trendy neighborhoods on Chicago’s North and Northwest Sides .


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Brown Line Commuter Profile

Full-Time

Employment Status

White Collar


Professional

Service

Sales, Office

High School



OwnRent

Neither

White

African American

Hispanic

AsianOther

63.6%

67.4%

16.1%

36.0%

4.4%

3.3%


13.3%

20.7%

64.4%

Residence Status

24.3%67.9%

7.9%

Race/Ethnicity

56.2%21.7%

8.4%

22.4%7.0%

Female

Gender

Male

41.8%

58.2%

18-24

25-44

45-64

9.4%

56.2%

29.5%

0 25 50

65+ 4.9%

Age

<$25k

$25-$34

$35-$49

7.6%

17.2%

17.6%

$50-$74

>$75k

13.4%

44.3%

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0 20 40



Stations

Kedzie

Station- Brown Line Only

Kimball

Francisco

Rockwell

Western

Damen

Montrose

Irving Park

Addison

Paulina

Southport

Belmont

Wellington

Diversey

Fullerton

Armitage

Sedgwick

Chicago

Merchandise Mart

Washington/Wells

Washington/Wabash

LaSalle/Van Buren

Station- Multiple Rail Lines/Loop

Library

Adams/Wabash

Quincy

State/Lake

Clark/Lake


Schools

Landmarks Willis TowerUnion StationChicago City HallCivic Opera HouseThompson CenterDaley CenterChicago TheaterSiskel Film CenterMillennium ParkGrant ParkTheater DistrictMerchandise MartPiper’s AlleySecond City

DescriptionsBrown Line

Harold Washington LibraryChicago Board of TradeBuckingham FountainSymphony CenterArt Institute of ChicagoChicago Cultural CenterZanies Comedy ClubPark WestWrigley FieldLincoln Park ZooVic Theater Old Town School of Folk MusicLillstreet Art CenterChicago History Museum

DePaul UniversityColumbia CollegeRoosevelt UniversityMoody Bible InstituteIllinois Institute of Art

Northwestern Illinois UniversityNorth Park UniversityRobert Morris UniversityJohn Marshall Law School

Neighborhoods Albany ParkLincoln SquareRavenswoodNorth Center

Roscoe VillageLakeviewLincoln Park

Major Hospitals Kindred HospitalChildren’s Memorial Hospital

Swedish Covenant HospitalIllinois Masonic Medical Center

Shopping State Street ShoppingBlock 37Sullivan CenterJeweler’s Row

Lincoln Park BoutiquesClark Street Shops Belmont Avenue Shops

Old TownRiver NorthDowntown

Zip Codes 606256064060613

606576061460610

606546060360602

6060160606

6060560604

Green Line Overview

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Green LineThe Green Line is completely elevated and is comprised of portions of the CTA’s most historic rail segments, that dates back to 1892. The western end of the line originates suburban of Oak Park, and the southern end has two branches that originate on 63rd Street in Chicago.

Monthly Ridership: 1,191,873

The Green Line caters to a widely diverse clientele including a heavy African American population, business professionals and students.


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Green Line

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Green Line Commuter Profile

Full-Time

Employment Status

White Collar


Professional

Service

Sales, Office

High School



OwnRent

Neither

White

African American

Hispanic

AsianOther

51.2%

67.5%

17.5%

23.9%

2.9%

26.0%


14.2%

25.2%

48.2%

Residence Status

29.1%59.8%

11.2%

Race/Ethnicity

47.7%36.4%

6.9%

12.4%3.5%

Female

Gender

Male

56.2%

43.8%

18-24

25-44

45-64

11.5%

45.2%

33.1%

0 20 40

65+ 10.1%

Age

<$25k

$25-$34

$35-$49

17.7%

6.5%

21.9%

$50-$74

>$75k

14.7%

39.2%

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0 20 40



Stations

Oak Park

Station- Green Line Only

Harlem/Lake

Ridgeland

Austin

Central

Laramie

Cicero

Pulaski

Conservatory

Kedzie

California

35th-Bronzeville

Indiana

43rd

47th

51st

Garfield

King Drive

63rd/Cottage Grove

Halsted

Ashland/63rd

Cermak/McCormick Place


Ashland

Morgan

Clinton

Roosevelt

Adams/WabashWashington/Wabash

State/Lake

Clark/Lake


Schools

Landmarks Union ParkChicago City HallCivic Opera HouseThompson CenterDaley CenterChicago TheaterSiskel Film CenterMillennium ParkGrant ParkTheater DistrictField MuseumSoldier FieldShedd AquariumAdler Planetarium

DescriptionsGreen Line

Burnham ParkHarold Washington LibraryChicago Board of TradeBuckingham FountainSymphony CenterChicago Cultural CenterGuaranteed Rate FieldUnited CenterGarfield Park ConservatoryMuseum of HolographyErnest Hemingway MuseumOak Park ConservatoryFrank Lloyd Wright Home & StudioLake Theater

DePaul UniversityColumbia CollegeRoosevelt UniversityIllinois Institute of ArtConcordia UniversityDominican University

Robert Morris UniversityJohn Marshall Law SchoolIllinois Institute of TechnologyKennedy King CollegeUniversity of Chicago

Neighborhoods Oak ParkAustinGarfield ParkWest Loop

DowntownSouth LoopBronzeville

Major Hospitals West Suburban Medical CenterProvident Hospital of Cook Cty

U of C Medical Center

Shopping State Street ShoppingBlock 37Sullivan Center

Jeweler’s RowDowntown Oak Park

Washington ParkWoodlawnEnglewood

Zip Codes 601306030260644

606246061260661

606166065360615

606376062160636

606036060260601

The Loop Overview

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The LoopThe Loop is Chicago’s Major Business Center. Most specifically, the Loop refers to an area bounded by the CTA ‘L’ tracks. In general use it refers to the core of central business district, which is the second largest in the United States after Midtown Manhattan.

Skyscrapers dominate Loop architecture, which include the Chicago Board of Trade, Willis Tower, and the Lyric Opera House. This area also offers numerous shopping opportunities, such as the historic State Street Shopping District. Numerous government buildings are also within the Loop, including City Hall, the James R. Thompson Center and multiple federal buildings.


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Loop Commuter Profile

Full-Time

Employment Status

White Collar


Professional

Service

Sales, Office

High School



OwnRent

Neither

White

African American

Hispanic

AsianOther

72.5%

76.2%

16.7%

36.6%

4.9%

23.0%


11.9%

8.2%

79.0%

Residence Status

32.2%61.1%

6.7%

Race/Ethnicity

63.4%17.7%

7.7%

18.8%0.0%

Female

Gender

Male

38.0%

62.0%

18-24

25-44

45-64

2.9%

57.1%

32.4%

0 25 50

65+ 7.6%

Age

<$25k

$25-$34

$35-$49

1.9%

4.2%

18.9%

$50-$74

>$75k

12.8%

62.7%

HHI

0 30 60



Stations


Washington/Wells

Quincy

LaSalle/Van Buren

Library

Adams/Wabash

Washington/Wabash

State/Lake

Clark/Lake


Schools

Landmarks Chicago City HallCivic Opera HouseThompson CenterDaley CenterChicago TheaterSiskel Film CenterMillennium ParkGrant ParkTheater DistrictWillis TowerUnion StationPrinter's Row

DescriptionsThe Loop

Harold Washington LibraryChicago Board of TradeBuckingham FountainSymphony CenterChicago Cultural CenterFederal Reserve BankArt Institute of ChicagoOriental TheaterCadillac Palace TheaterBank of America TheaterAuditorium TheaterBroadway Playhouse

DePaul UniversityColumbia CollegeIllinois Institute of Art

Robert Morris UniversityJohn Marshall Law School

Neighborhoods Downtown/Loop

Bus Connections

Shopping State Street ShoppingBlock 37

Jeweler’s RowSullivan Center

Zip Codes 6060360602

60601 60606 60605 60604

1267101114

20X202224X2829

36566062124126

130134135136144145

146147148151156157

Orange Line Overview

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Orange LineThe Orange Line runs below grade and elevated tracks from downtown Chicago to the Midway Airport on the Southwest side. Orange Line stops all Loop elevated stations before returning Midway. The Orange Line’s main route consists of eight stations.

Monthly Ridership: 901,536

The Orange Line caters to a widely diverse clientele including a heavy Hispanic population, business professionals and travelers.


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Orange Line Commuter Profile

Full-Time

Employment Status

White Collar


Professional

Service

Sales, Office

High School



OwnRent

Neither

White

African American

Hispanic

AsianOther

59.7%

66.0%

10.1%

21.6%

2.7%

34.3%


29.1%

10.3%

48.0%

Residence Status

45.3%51.1%

3.7%

Race/Ethnicity

53.4%19.8%

27.8%

10.8%4.9%

Female

Gender

Male

42.2%

57.8%

18-24

25-44

45-64

6.3%

59.3%

28.0%

0 30 60

65+ 6.3%

Age

<$25k

$25-$34

$35-$49

17.7%

7.7%

17.6%

$50-$74

>$75k

7.1%

49.8%

HHI

0 25 50



Stations

Station- Orange Line Only

Midway

Pulaski

Kedzie

Western

35th/Archer

Ashland

Halsted

Roosevelt


Washington/Wells

QuincyLaSalle/Van Buren

Library

Adams/Wabash

Washington/Wabash

State/Lake

Clark/Lake


Schools

Landmarks Chicago City HallCivic Opera HouseThompson CenterDaley CenterChicago TheaterSiskel Film CenterMillennium ParkGrant ParkField MuseumSoldier FieldShedd AquariumAdler Planetarium

DescriptionsOrange Line

Burnham ParkHarold Washington LibraryChicago Board of TradeBuckingham FountainSymphony CenterChicago Cultural CenterPrinter’s RowWillis TowerUnion StationMcKinley ParkMidway Airport

DePaul UniversityColumbia CollegeRoosevelt UniversityIllinois Institute of Art

Robert Morris UniversityJohn Marshall Law SchoolRichard J. Daley College

Neighborhoods DowntownBridgeportSouth Loop

Archer HeightsMcKinley Park

Major Hospitals Holy Cross Hospital


Jeweler’s RowFord City Shopping Center

Gage ParkBrighton Park

Zip Codes 6060360602

6060160606

6060560604

6060860609

6063260629

Pink Line Overview

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Pink LineThe Pink Line runs from the 54/Cermak station in West Suburban Cicero through the West Side of the city to the Loop in downtown Chicago. This line serves Chicago’s Pilsen and Little Village neighborhoods, which are rich in Hispanic culture.


The Pink Line has one of the CTA’s highest percentage of Hispanic rail riders.


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Pink Line

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Pink Line Commuter Profile

Full-Time

Employment Status

White Collar


Professional

Service

Sales, Office

High School



OwnRent

Neither

White

African American

Hispanic

AsianOther

66.3%

73.2%

16.5%

27.7%

4.4%

29.0%


23.8%

11.1%

60.2%

Residence Status

37.4%57.4%

7.9%

Race/Ethnicity

51.9%19.5%

20.2%

17.6%11.0%

Female

Gender

Male

43.3%

56.7%

18-24

25-44

45-64

7.9%

60.6%

25.3%

0 30 60

65+ 6.2%

Age

<$25k

$25-$34

$35-$49

9.9%

8.3%

14.1%

$50-$74

>$75k

12.0%

55.8%

HHI

0 25 50



Stations

18th

Station- Pink Line Only

Polk

Damen

Western

California

Kedzie

Central Park

Pulaski

Kostner

Cicero

54th/Cermak


Ashland

Morgan

Clinton

Washington/Wells

Adams/WabashWashington/Wabash

State/Lake

Clark/Lake

Quincy

LaSalle/Van Buren

Library


Schools

Landmarks Chicago City HallCivic Opera HouseThompson CenterDaley CenterChicago TheaterSiskel Film CenterMillennium ParkGrant ParkUnited CenterUnion Park

DescriptionsPink Line

Harold Washington LibraryChicago Board of TradeBuckingham FountainSymphony CenterChicago Cultural CenterUnion StationLoop AreaTheater DistrictMuseum of HolographyNational Museum of Mexican Art


Robert Morris UniversityJohn Marshall Law SchoolUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoRush University

Neighborhoods West LoopDowntownUniversity Village

Medical DistrictPilsenLittle Village


Jeweler’s RowNorth Riverside Mall

LawndaleDouglas ParkCicero

Zip Codes 606616061260608

6062360603

6060260601

6060660605

6060460804

Major Hospitals St. Anthony HospitalUIC Medical CenterCook County Hospital

Rush Medical CenterJesse Brown VA Hospital

Purple Line Overview

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Purple LineExtending south from the Wilmette terminal at Linden Avenue and passing through Evanston, the Purple Line covers the northernmost section of the rapid transit network. The Purple Line runs from Howard Red to the Loop during weekday morning and evening rush hours.


The Purple Line serves some of Chicago’s most affluent and popular neighborhoods–Near North Side, Lincoln Park and Lakeview–as well as the affluent North Shore suburbs of Evanston and Wilmette, and Northwestern University.


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Purple Line Commuter Profile

Full-Time

Employment Status

White Collar


Professional

Service

Sales, Office

High School



OwnRent

Neither

White

African American

Hispanic

AsianOther

59.3%

71.3%

14.2%

32.7%

15.1%

24.4%


17.8%

19.9%

60.8%

Residence Status

25.6%71.7%

2.7%

Race/Ethnicity

63.0%21.9%

7.9%

14.4%0.6%

Female

Gender

Male

42.9%

57.1%

18-24

25-44

45-64

14.0%

51.1%

29.4%

0 25 50

65+ 5.5%

Age

<$25k

$25-$34

$35-$49

15.9%

11.0%

16.2%

$50-$74

>$75k

16.7%

40.2%

HHI

0 20 40



Stations

Station- Purple Line Only

Linden

Central

Noyes

Foster

Davis

Dempster

Main

South


Belmont

WellingtonDiversey

Fullerton

Armitage

Sedgwick

Chicago

Merchandise Mart

Washington/Wells

QuincyLaSalle/Van Buren

Library

Adams/Wabash

Washington/Wabash

State/Lake

Clark/Lake


Schools

Landmarks Chicago City HallCivic Opera HouseThompson CenterDaley CenterChicago TheaterSiskel Film CenterMillennium ParkGrant ParkRyan Field Lincoln ParkEvanston Art CenterThe Second CityDowntown Evanston

DescriptionsPurple Line

Harold Washington LibraryChicago Board of TradeBuckingham FountainSymphony CenterChicago Cultural CenterUnion StationMerchandise MartBaha’i TempleGrosse Island LighthousePick-Staiger Concert HallBriar Street TheaterEvanston Historical Society


Robert Morris UniversityJohn Marshall Law SchoolNorthwestern UniversityMoody Bible Institute

Neighborhoods DowntownNear North SideLakeview

Rogers ParkLincoln Park


Jeweler’s RowLincoln Park BoutiquesDowntown Evanston

Evanston Wilmette

Zip Codes 600916020160202

606266065760614

606106065460603

606026060160606

6060560604

Major Hospitals Advocate Illinois MasonicSt. Francis HospitalEvanston Hospital

Northshore University Healthsystem

Red Line Overview

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Red LineThe Red Line runs from Howard Street to 95th Street and the Dan Ryan Expressway on the South Side. On the North Side, the Red Line runs through neighborhoods such as Lincoln Park and Lakeview. This line runs as a subway between North/Clybourn and Roosevelt and above ground and parallel to the Dan Ryan Expressway on its South Side route.


Since the Red Line runs from one end of the city to the other, it is often referred to as the “backbone” of the CTA; and therefore, it serves a wide range of riders–locals, tourists, white collar workers, blue collar workers, sports fans and students.


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Red Line Commuter Profile

Full-Time

Employment Status

White Collar


Professional

Service

Sales, Office

High School



OwnRent

Neither

White

African American

Hispanic

AsianOther

55.4%

66.8%

11.6%

29.1%

10.9%

26.1%


20.9%

18.7%

52.4%

Residence Status

33.5%64.5%

2.0%

Race/Ethnicity

55.4%19.9%

18.4%

21.6%9.0%

Female

Gender

Male

42.2%

57.8%

18-24

25-44

45-64

11.1%

52.3%

30.3%

0 25 50

65+ 6.3%

Age

<$25k

$25-$34

$35-$49

19.0%

11.3%

16.3%

$50-$74

>$75k

11.7%

41.8%

HHI

0 20 40



Stations

Morse

Station

Jarvis

Loyola

Granville

Thorndale

Bryn Mawr

Berwyn

Argyle

Lawrence

Wilson

Sheridan

Addison

North/Clybourn

Clark/DivisionChicago

Grand

Harrison

Jackson

Cermak-Chinatown

Sox-35th

47th

Garfield

63rd69th

79th

87th

95th

Howard

Belmont

Fullerton

Roosevelt

Lake

Monroe


Schools

Landmarks Chicago City HallThompson CenterDaley CenterChicago TheaterMillennium ParkSymphony CenterArt Institute of ChicagoPalmer HouseBuckingham FountainGrant ParkHancock CenterWater Tower PlaceHouse of BluesChinatownMcCormick Place

DescriptionsRed Line

Harold Washington LibraryMuseum of Contemporary ArtNewberry LibraryiO TheaterAragon BallroomWrigley FieldLincoln Park ZooGreen MillRiviera TheaterField MuseumSoldier FieldShedd AquariumAdler Planetarium Bronzeville Children’s Museum

DePaul UniversityColumbia CollegeRoosevelt UniversityLoyola University

Truman CollegeIllinois Institute of TechnologyKennedy-King CollegeChicago State University

Neighborhoods Rogers ParkEdgewaterAndersonvilleUptownLakeviewBoystown

WrigleyvilleLincoln ParkDowntownRiver NorthChinatown

Major Hospitals Kindred Lakeshore HospitalWeiss Memorial HospitalMethodist Hospital Thorek Memorial Hospital

Illinois Masonic HospitalNorthwestern HospitalSt. Bernard Hospital

Shopping State Street ShoppingBlock 37Sullivan CenterJeweler’s RowMichigan Avenue

Water Tower PlaceLincoln Park Boutiques Belmont Avenue ShopsChinatown Shops

BridgeportBronzevilleWashington ParkEnglewoodChatham

Zip Codes 60626606606064060613

60657606146062260610

606016060260603

606046060560616

606096062160620

Yellow Line Overview

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Yellow LineThe CTA’s Yellow Line, begins at the Howard station and runs west and north to Skokie. With only two stations along the line, trains make the short five mile trip in virtually no time at all. In many ways, the Yellow Line more closely resembles a light rail operation rather than rapid transit.


Skokie is an upscale North Shore suburban community with many cultural and family attractions, as well as a thriving downtown shopping district.



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Yellow Line Commuter Profile

Full-Time

Employment Status

White Collar


Professional

Service

Sales, Office

High School



OwnRent

Neither

White

African American

Hispanic

AsianOther

28.7%

55.1%

13.2%

10.4%

15.7%

31.5%


62.8%

2.0%

35.2%

Residence Status

72.4%24.2%

3.4%

Race/Ethnicity

62.5%6.4%

10.5%

26.6%1.7%

Female

Gender

Male

52.2%

47.8%

18-24

25-44

45-64

47.4%

26.1%

23.6%

0 25 50

65+ 3.0%

Age

<$25k

$25-$34

$35-$49

35.9%

18.6%

9.6%

$50-$74

>$75k

23.9%

12.1%

HHI

0 15 30



Stations

Station

Dempster

Oakton

Howard


Schools

Landmarks Northshore Sculpture CenterHolocaust MuseumEmily Oaks Nature CenterThe Skokie TheaterNorthshore Center for Performing ArtsNorthlight Theater

DescriptionsYellow Line

Oakton Community CollegeSanford-Brown College

Neighborhoods Rogers ParkSkokie

Shopping Downtown SkokieOld Orchard Mall

Hospitals Skokie HospitalNorthshore University Healthsystem

Zip Codes 600776007660626

Contact Us Tara Barbato30 North LaSalle St., Suite 2600 Chicago, IL 60602 [email protected] 471-1381

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