South Shore, Chicago

South Shore
South Shore
Community area
	Community Area 43 – South Shore
	Rainbow Beach along the shore of Lake Michigan.
	Location within the city of Chicago
	Coordinates: 41°45.6′N 87°34.8′W / 41.7600°N 87.5800°W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Cook
City	Chicago
Neighborhoods	list Jackson Park Highlands; South Shore;
Area
• Total	2.99 sq mi (7.74 km2)
Population (2020)
• Total	53,971
• Density	18,000/sq mi (7,000/km2)
Demographics 2020
• White	3.0%
• Black	92.7%
• Hispanic	2.6%
• Asian	0.3%
• Other	1.4%
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes	60649 and parts of 60619, 60637
Median household income	$26,425
	Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

South Shore is one of 77 defined community areas of Chicago, Illinois, United States. Located on the city's South Side, the area is named for its location along the city's southern lakefront. Although South Shore has seen a greater than 40% decrease in residents since Chicago's population peaked in the 1950s, the area remains one of the most densely populated neighborhoods on the South Side.^[2] The community benefits from its location along the waterfront, its accessibility to Lake Shore Drive, and its proximity to major institutions and attractions such as the University of Chicago, the Museum of Science and Industry, and Jackson Park.

^ ^a ^b ^c "Community Data Snapshot – South Shore" (PDF). MetroPulse. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
^ "Chicago's Most Depopulated Neighborhoods – NBC Chicago". 3 May 2013.

[cmap-1] "Community Data Snapshot – South Shore" (PDF). MetroPulse. Retrieved April 15, 2017.

[2] "Chicago's Most Depopulated Neighborhoods – NBC Chicago". 3 May 2013.

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