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History of Pilsen
The origin of the districts name came from the 4th largest city in the Czech Republic
Other ethnic groups in Pilsen at the time: Slovaks, Croats, Austrians, Polish, Lithuanians.
Demographics
Population (as of 2010) 47,352
78% Latino, 14% White, 3% African American
Median household income $36,154 (up nearly 25%
from 2000)
port-of-entry community for 130+ years
What We Did
Group Reflection
Photos
Sources
San Jose Obrero Mission. History of Pilsen and Little Village. Retrieved from http:
//www.sjom.org/About-us/PILSEN-HISTORY/index.html
LISC Chicago. Pilsen. Retrieved from http://www.lisc-chicago.
org/news/category/188