CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 6604
Illinois · Cook County · 4,981 residents · 0.249 sq mi
Notable rankings
#178highest rent burden in IL72.0%#184lowest low education in IL9.8%#200highest foreign-born in IL38.8%#249lowest low broadband in IL79.5%TRACT SHAPE · Cook County, IL
The short version
Census Tract 6604 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,804. Population has declined 5% since 2020. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $273,100. At a median age of 33.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Cook County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,981
−5%since 2020
from 5,270 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
20,004 / sq mi
−5%since 2020
from 21,165 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
+13%since 2020
from 29.2 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$47,804
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $41,579 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,526
+18%since 2020
from $16,496 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.6%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+1%since 2020
from 0.407 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.1%
Finance & insurance12.7%
Professional, scientific, technical12.7%
Retail trade9.8%
Other services8.3%
Wholesale trade7.9%
Public administration7.4%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$273,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $154,900 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,021
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $756 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
51.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.6% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 75.5% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+53%since 2020
from 3.7 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic4.4%(231)
Black1.6%(84)
Hispanic / Latino94%(4,955)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score14.2%(750)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.9%(245)
Black2.7%(134)
Hispanic / Latino91.4%(4,554)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(48)
Diversity Score20.1%(1,002)
Diversity Score
20
+41%since 2020
from 14 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
37.3 min
+12%since 2020
from 33.5 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.7% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
24.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
11.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% 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
17.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
18.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
50.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
Female
49.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
Foreign born
38.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 80.8% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
14.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
84.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 85.5% 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 4,981 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 $47,804 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 $273,100, and the typical rent is about $1,021 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 9.8% 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 23.6% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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