CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 2912
Illinois · Cook County · 2,225 residents · 0.127 sq mi
Notable rankings
#37highest high poverty in IL#737 US52.4%#54highest commute in IL42.7 min#69lowest young in IL26.4 yrs#101lowest low income in IL#1681 US$28,214TRACT SHAPE · Cook County, IL
The short version
Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $243,900. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 52.4% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,225
+14%since 2020
from 1,959 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
17,520 / sq mi
+14%since 2020
from 15,425 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
26.4
−1%since 2020
from 26.6 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Per capita income
$17,836
+21%since 2020
from $14,738 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
52.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.531
+6%since 2020
from 0.503 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.8%
Professional, scientific, technical15.8%
Other services13.2%
Public administration13.2%
Retail trade9.9%
Information4.3%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$243,900
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $206,900 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,134
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,027 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
72.9% rent
Vacancy rate
25.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic0.2%(3)
Black96.8%(1,897)
Hispanic / Latino3%(59)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.7%(150)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.1%(47)
Black93%(2,070)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(108)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score16.5%(366)
Diversity Score
16
+114%since 2020
from 8 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
42.7 min
+17%since 2020
from 36.4 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 70.6% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
14.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
44.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
6.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.9%
−20.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
45.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
Female
54.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
Foreign born
2.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 94.8% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 2,225 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $243,900, and the typical rent is about $1,134 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 52.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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