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Chicago is one of the world’s most segregated cities, and it appears Logan Square will soon become another one of Chicago’s segregated neighborhoods.
Last month, WBEZ reported that U.S. Census Bureau data showed that for the first time in 50 years Logan Square is majority white non-Hispanic. The most recent demographic data officially puts Logan Square at 50% white and 39% Latinx.
While the persistent undercounting of communities of color may mean Logan Square has not yet actually reached the 50% threshold for non-Hispanic whites, these latest numbers represent the reality that more than 19,200 working class and mostly Latinx residents have been displaced from Logan Square since 2000. This displacement has been driven by rising rents and high demand for housing in the neighborhood.