| Rank | Community Area | New (30d) | New (90d) | Active total | Top categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | LOOP | 227 | 799 | 14,890 | RestaurantOtherProfessional Services |
| #2 | WEST TOWN | 211 | 458 | 9,352 | RestaurantGroceryBar / Nightlife |
| #3 | NEAR WEST SIDE | 141 | 526 | 11,362 | RestaurantGroceryBar / Nightlife |
| #4 | NEAR NORTH SIDE | 128 | 498 | 16,834 | RestaurantRetail - OtherBar / Nightlife |
| #5 | LOGAN SQUARE | 87 | 200 | 5,718 | RestaurantConvenience StoreRetail - Liquor |
| #6 | LAKE VIEW | 78 | 244 | 8,515 | RestaurantRetail - OtherPersonal Care |
| #7 | NEW CITY | 64 | 161 | 5,238 | Retail - OtherPop-up / TransientRestaurant |
| #8 | ROGERS PARK | 53 | 141 | 2,375 | RestaurantConvenience StoreRetail - Liquor |
| #9 | SOUTH LAWNDALE | 52 | 358 | 3,903 | Retail - OtherGroceryRestaurant |
| #10 | LINCOLN PARK | 46 | 174 | 5,764 | RestaurantBar / NightlifeRetail - Other |
| #11 | LOWER WEST SIDE | 41 | 151 | 4,038 | RestaurantGeneral ServicesConvenience Store |
| #12 | NEAR SOUTH SIDE | 39 | 115 | 2,210 | RestaurantProfessional ServicesConvenience Store |
| #13 | NORTH CENTER | 37 | 101 | 2,974 | Convenience StoreRetail - OtherRestaurant |
| #14 | LINCOLN SQUARE | 37 | 101 | 2,882 | RestaurantBar / NightlifeConvenience Store |
| #15 | IRVING PARK | 35 | 86 | 3,307 | Auto ServicesRestaurantPersonal Care |
| #16 | GREATER GRAND CROSSING | 35 | 84 | 1,655 | GroceryPersonal CareRestaurant |
| #17 | AUSTIN | 33 | 108 | 4,336 | GroceryPersonal CareConvenience Store |
| #18 | WEST RIDGE | 32 | 95 | 3,284 | RestaurantGroceryRetail - Other |
| #19 | ALBANY PARK | 32 | 93 | 2,882 | RestaurantPersonal CareRetail - Other |
| #20 | CHATHAM | 32 | 64 | 1,600 | Personal CareRestaurantRetail - Other |
| #21 | PORTAGE PARK | 31 | 91 | 3,175 | RestaurantAuto ServicesPersonal Care |
| #22 | BELMONT CRAGIN | 30 | 108 | 3,949 | Retail - LiquorPop-up / TransientRetail - Other |
| #23 | UPTOWN | 29 | 95 | 3,206 | RestaurantPop-up / TransientPersonal Care |
| #24 | EAST GARFIELD PARK | 29 | 71 | 1,049 | RestaurantGroceryPersonal Care |
| #25 | NORWOOD PARK | 28 | 71 | 1,602 | Personal CareAuto ServicesOther |
Source: City of Chicago Business Affairs & Consumer Protection license data. Community areas are Chicago’s 77 official statistical neighborhoods.