New City, Chicago

New City Back of the Yards/Canaryville
Community area
Community Area 61—New City
Union Stock Yard Gate at Exchange Ave.
Location within the city of Chicago
Coordinates: 41°48.6′N 87°39.6′W / 41.8100°N 87.6600°W / 41.8100; -87.6600
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Cook
City	Chicago
Neighborhoods	List Back of the Yards Canaryville New City
Area
• Total	4.86 sq mi (12.59 km2)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	43,628
• Density	9,000/sq mi (3,500/km2)
Demographics 2020[1]
• White	12.4%
• Black	23.1%
• Hispanic	61.8%
• Asian	1.9%
• Other	0.8%
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	part of 60609
Median income 2020[1]	$35,396
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

New City is one of Chicago's 77 official community areas, located on the southwest side of the city in the South Side district. It contains the neighborhoods of Canaryville and Back of the Yards.

The area was home to the famous Union Stock Yards until it closed in 1971, and the International Amphitheatre until it was demolished in 1999.