Chinatown

History of Chinatown

Chinese arrived to Chicago in the 1870’s due to the work force needed to complete the transcontinental railroad. After this was done, the Chinese spread out to the western states of the Pacific coast. During these times, the Chinese were being oppressed and were not allowed to further expand, making them turn to other states. This is was what lead the Chinese to settle in Chicago. The person to be considered Chinatown’s first pioneer was called Mr. T C. Moy, who found that Chicago was more agreeable about having Chinese people in 1878. As time passed by, the population grew more and more, and Chinatown started to develop itself to what it is now; a town home to the Chinese community. The community in this town first settled in the Van Buren and Clark streets, but later on had to move to Cermak and Wentworth Avenue due to high raises in the rent.

Demographics of Chinatown

• Total population: 48,447• 48.6% male, 51.4% female• Median age: 36.2 years old

• 35.8% of the residents in Chinatown are married• 45.2% of residents have never been married

Demographics of Chinatown (continued)

• 21,717 total households in Chinatown• 46.9% are “family households”• 53.1% are “non-family households

• Job types• 64.5% are white collar, 35.5% are blue collar

• Income• Median: $43,721• Average: $61,036

Fun Facts About Chinatown!

• Home to over 40 restaurants and grocery stores

• China town is old and lacks room for growth (wait.. Why is this fun?)

• They sell miniature turtles and many other one-of-a-kind items

Places to Visit

• Chinese American Museum of Chicago (238 W 23rd St)• Ping Tom Memorial park (300 W 19th St)• Any one of the several restaurants featuring

dim sum, Chinese BBQ, etc. (all over Chinatown)

Also in the area• McCormic Place (2301 S Lake Shore Dr)• Arie Crown Thearte

What We Did

Of the many things Chinatown has offer, we took the day to walk around Chinatown, visiting various stores, and ending the day having dinner at a restaurant in the square called

Lao Shanghai.

How do you get to Chinatown?

From Loyola University, just take the Redline towards 95th, and get off at Cermak-Chinatown.

The travel time should be about 40 minutes.

Works Cited

History. (n.d.). Retrieved October 26, 2015.

Point2 Homes. (n.d.). Retrieved October 26, 2015