CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 8262.02
Illinois · Cook County · 6,211 residents · 0.837 sq mi
Notable rankings
#44highest rent burden in IL#996 US86.0%#161lowest young in IL29.7 yrs#305highest population in IL6,211#399highest broadband in IL97.3%TRACT SHAPE · Cook County, IL
The short version
Census Tract 8262.02 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,878. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $150,600. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,211
+9%since 2020
from 5,703 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
7,421 / sq mi
+9%since 2020
from 6,814 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
29.7
+2%since 2020
from 29.1 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20246K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$68,878
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $41,694 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,681
+32%since 2020
from $19,514 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.395
−5%since 2020
from 0.415 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance38.2%
Professional, scientific, technical34.6%
Information6.1%
Retail trade4.2%
Education & health services3.5%
Other services2.4%
Wholesale trade2.1%
Public administration1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$150,600
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $94,700 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,611
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $942 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
86.0%
+16.4 ptssince 2020
from 69.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−4%since 2020
from 2.3 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic11.5%(653)
Black65%(3,707)
Hispanic / Latino22.9%(1,304)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(39)
Diversity Score64%(3,650)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.6%(410)
Black75.1%(4,667)
Hispanic / Latino15.4%(958)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other2.6%(161)
Diversity Score50.8%(3,156)
Diversity Score
51
−21%since 2020
from 64 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
32.8 min
−17%since 2020
from 39.3 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 64.1% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% 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
8.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
10.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
50.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
Female
49.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
Foreign born
7.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.1% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% 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 6,211 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 $68,878 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 $150,600, and the typical rent is about $1,611 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 24.7% 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 23.2% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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