CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 301.04
Illinois · Cook County · 3,612 residents · 0.043 sq mi
Notable rankings
#19lowest young in IL#607 US21.0 yrs#181lowest low broadband in IL77.6%#282lowest low income in IL$41,823#337highest education in IL69.8%TRACT SHAPE · Cook County, IL
The short version
Census Tract 301.04 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,823. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $162,300. At a median age of 21.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the Cook County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,612
+5%since 2020
from 3,425 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
84,000 / sq mi
+5%since 2020
from 79,651 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
21.0
−3%since 2020
from 21.7 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$41,823
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $41,536 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,169
+8%since 2020
from $19,617 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+3%since 2020
from 0.483 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
Other services7.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.4%
Public administration5.3%
Wholesale trade4.3%
Finance & insurance3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
Retail trade1.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$162,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $151,700 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,505
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,109 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
66.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+6%since 2020
from 3.7 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(1,930)
Black8.6%(293)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(290)
Asian25.5%(874)
Other1.1%(38)
Diversity Score75.3%(2,580)
2024
White, non-Hispanic49.6%(1,790)
Black10.2%(367)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(646)
Asian19.1%(690)
Other3.3%(119)
Diversity Score84.3%(3,045)
Diversity Score
84
+12%since 2020
from 75 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
69.8%
+21.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.0% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
39.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
31.7 min
−2%since 2020
from 32.3 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
18.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
26.6%
−26.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
22.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
51.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
15.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.6%
+23.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
43.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
Female
56.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
Foreign born
17.1%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.0% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% 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 3,612 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $41,823 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $162,300, and the typical rent is about $1,505 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 69.8% 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 25.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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