Albany Park, Chicago
Albany Park (/ˈɔːlbəni/ ⓘ AWL-bə-nee) is one of 77 well-defined community areas of Chicago. Located on the Northwest Side of the City of Chicago with the North Branch of the Chicago River forming its east and north boundaries, it includes the ethnically diverse Albany Park neighborhood, with one of the highest percentages of foreign-born residents of any Chicago neighborhood.
Albany Park | |
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| Community Area 14 - Albany Park | |
Eugene Field Park house | |
Location within the city of Chicago | |
| Coordinates: 41°58.2′N 87°43.2′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| City | Chicago |
| Neighborhoods | list
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1.93 sq mi (5.00 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 48,396 |
| • Density | 25,000/sq mi (9,700/km2) |
| Demographics 2019 | |
| • White | 32.2% |
| • Black | 4.9% |
| • Hispanic | 45% |
| • Asian | 14.8% |
| • Other | 3.0% |
| Educational Attainment 2019 | |
| • High School Diploma or Higher | 80% |
| • Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 37% |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Codes | parts of 60625, 60630 |
| Median household income 2019 | $61,759 |
| Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services | |
Although the majority of those foreign-born residents are from Latin America, mostly from Mexico (especially from the state of Michoacán), Guatemala, and Ecuador, substantial numbers are from the Philippines, India, Korea, Cambodia, Somalia, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Romania, Pakistan and the Middle East (especially Iraq, Iran, and Lebanon). Over 40 different languages are spoken in its public schools.
Due to the diverse population and immigrant population attraction, the population of the neighborhood increased by 16.5% during the 1990s.