Chicago Public Library Visitor Counts by Branch for 2022

Data from data.cityofchicago.org tracks monthly and year-to-date visitor counts for Chicago Public Library locations in 2022. The dataset includes the Harold Washington Library Center, regional libraries, and over 70 neighborhood branches. It was last updated on March 2, 2023.

Use Cases

• Analyze seasonal visitation patterns using monthly columns like JANUARY, JULY, and DECEMBER.
• Compare total annual foot traffic across branches using the YTD (Year-To-Date) column.
• Map library service areas and correlate with demographics using ZIP, Wards, and Community Areas columns.
• Identify high-traffic locations for resource allocation using BRANCH and Location columns alongside monthly counts.

Strengths

• Includes data for over 70 distinct library locations across Chicago.
• Provides monthly granularity with 12 month-specific columns (JANUARY through DECEMBER).
• Contains multiple geographic identifiers for cross-referencing, including ZIP, Wards, and Community Areas.

Limitations

• Visitor counts are partial and do not include community room or program traffic, as noted in the description.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2023-03-02 14:51:56; freshness should be verified for current analyses.

Provenance

Source

data.cityofchicago.org

Collection Method

Likely collected via traffic counters at library entrances, though exact methodology is unspecified.

Time Range

2022

Freshness

Last updated 2023-03-02 14:51:56.

Geography

Chicago, Illinois, USA