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 boundaries of New City are Pershing Road to the north, Western Avenue/Boulevard and CSX railroad tracks to the west, Norfolk Southern railroad tracks to the east, and CSX / Orange Line tracks and Garfield Boulevard to the south.

The area was home to the famous Union Stock Yards from 1865 until it closed in 1971, and the International Amphitheatre from 1934 until it was demolished in 1999.