What are the safest and highest income majority hispanic neighborhoods (Chicago: crime, attorneys)

[Humboldt1]

West Bucktown does not exist. Wicker Park is part of the West Town Community. Bucktown and Wicker Park are considered separate neighborhoods, bounded by Bloomingdale to the north. Bucktown is actually part of the Logan Square neighborhood.

Humboldt Park community area is bounded on the east by Humboldt Park itself. The Humboldt Park neighborhood is bounded by Western to the east.

I know this is confusing. I have been there 5 years and still find it confusing.

Logan Square starts at Bloomingdale (1800N) and goes north to Diversey (2800N).

[tonythetuna]

Originally Posted by otters21

I thought Ravenswood and Mayfair were their own communities and not parts of Albany Park.

They are their own neighborhoods yes. In fact, both areas existed way before Albany Park did.

[tonythetuna]

Originally Posted by otters21

Hopefully Portage Park will turn around as Irving Park continues to gentrify and attract new whites. I would like to PP absorb spillover from IP ( especially with the growing Back-to-the-City movement) and it also starts to improve as well and to be able to stave off all out decline .

The forces from the south of Portage Park in Belmont Central,Cragin,Kelvyn Park,etc are what is bringing Portage Park down. Too much Logan Square and Austin riff-raff has migrated north to those areas and they are now knocking on Portage Park's door.

[Alacran]

Originally Posted by tonythetuna

There really are not any, in my opinion.

Although, in a few years Portage Park might be up there. Irving Park is another strong contender at this point in time. The thing is neither are hugely a majority hispanic right now. There are many whites in both neighborhoods. Portage Park is losing whites and Irving Park is gaining whites.

Shiyet.
Anyone who's white collar is usually considered rich in our world.

[Savoir Faire]

I'd have to go with Logan Square. It was majority Hispanic in the last census, don't know if it still is, but even if it isn't, I'd bet it still has a large percentage. Logan Square reminds me of Wicker Park in the mid to late 1990's.

Garfield Ridge, Archer Heights, and Clearing are pretty close to being majority Hispanic. 2010 Census results will paint a clearer picture. Garfield Ridge and Clearing are pretty middle class and very quiet. Not much to do, night life or otherwise, bedroom community, but low crime.

[tonythetuna]

Originally Posted by Savoir Faire

I'd have to go with Logan Square.

But are the hispanics that live there high income or just the white people? That is the question. I think it is the latter.

[Savoir Faire]

Originally Posted by tonythetuna

But are the hispanics that live there high income or just the white people? That is the question. I think it is the latter.

I don't know, that's not what the OP was asking. He asked what is the safest and highest income neighborhood that is predominately Hispanic. Seemed like a pretty straight forward question. If you can think of another one besides Logan Square, I'm sure the OP would like to know.

Originally Posted by scottyr

What are the top 3 or so safest and highest income neighborhoods that are largely hispanic? Even if there are'nt any that are really safe or rich, which ones come the closest?

[MannheimMadman]

Originally Posted by tonythetuna

They are their own neighborhoods yes. In fact, both areas existed way before Albany Park did.

You are correct, but I was referring to how Mayfair, North Mayfair and Ravenswood Manor are part of the Albany Park community area.

[paytonc]

Originally Posted by tonythetuna

But are the hispanics that live there high income or just the white people? That is the question. I think it is the latter.

There are high-end Mexican restaurants there that appear to cater mostly to a Latino audience, and more have opened recently. PBS host Ray Suarez (not to be confused with the NW side alderman) used to live on Palmer Square; in his book "The Old Neighborhood" he describes class conflict between upper-income and lower-income Latinos in the area.

As Savoir Faire points out, Logan Square also fits the literal description of what the OP asked for.

[allen2323]

Originally Posted by paytonc

There are high-end Mexican restaurants there that appear to cater mostly to a Latino audience, and more have opened recently. PBS host Ray Suarez (not to be confused with the NW side alderman) used to live on Palmer Square; in his book "The Old Neighborhood" he describes class conflict between upper-income and lower-income Latinos in the area.

As Savoir Faire points out, Logan Square also fits the literal description of what the OP asked for.

I agree. Much of the original single family houses and 2 flats in the logan square area are owned by hispanics (or have hispanics living there). The new construction above current market value condos and stuff have more yuppies owning them. But there were some larger new construction homes that were built in the area with attracting the middle class local hispanic families in mind. Like the newer single family homes along california, between armitage and north ave.