Census tract · Cook County
Census Tract 512, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 512, GEOID 17031051200, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 1,536 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±255); the 2020 Census counted 1,581.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,536
±255 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,581
Median household income
$176,571
±$12,051 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$718,800
±$466,667 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$2,050
±$289 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 512?
Census Tract 512 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.06 square miles of land, 24,703 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031051200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 512: Tract 507 ($135,653), Tract 511 ($161,900), Tract 513 ($147,386) and Tract 625 ($203,333). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 512?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 512's population at 1,536 (±255) in 628 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,581 residents and 700 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,536±255 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 628±107 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 2.34±0.23 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 665±96 | 1,277,054 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 512?
The median resident of Census Tract 512 is 32.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.0%. 9.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8±2.5 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8%±4.0 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 5.0%±3.3 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.0%±4.4 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.2%±7.3 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±1.6 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.5%±3.4 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9%±4.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.5%±4.3 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.6%±5.2 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9%±0.9 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 4.3%±2.9 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0%±2.5 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1%±2.4 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 84.3%±4.8 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 38.1%±9.6 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 70.3%±9.9 pts | 86.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 512 earn?
Half of the 628 households in Census Tract 512 earn less than $176,571 a year (±$12,051), against $83,498 across Cook County: 61st highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $176,571±$12,051 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $244,006±$41,331 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $99,340±$16,085 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4%±4.0 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.3%±8.5 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.8%±1.5 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±5.8 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1%±6.3 pts | 89.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 512?
Owners occupy 45.9% of Census Tract 512's occupied homes and renters 54.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $718,800 by its owner (±$466,667). The median renter pays $2,050 a month including utilities, and 25.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $718,800±$466,667 | $334,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,050±$289 | $1,440 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.9%±14.5 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.9%±8.0 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.1%±8.0 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 665±96 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 27.1%±7.3 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±1.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9%±3.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.4%±9.5 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.9%±10.3 pts | 26.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 512 get to work?
29.5% of Census Tract 512's workers drive alone and 28.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 512 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 81.5%±5.7 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9%±6.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 29.5%±8.2 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 5.8%±3.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 23.2%±8.2 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 9.9%±8.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 28.5%±8.7 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.3 min±3.1 | 33.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 512 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 512 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,224th of 1,328 | 692nd of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 198th of 1,331 | 193rd of 792 |
| Median household income | 61st of 1,258 | 26th of 725 |
| Per capita income | 94th of 1,325 | 70th of 786 |
| Median home value | 68th of 1,279 | 43rd of 749 |
| Median gross rent | 174th of 1,254 | 89th of 758 |
| Poverty rate | 777th of 905 | 537th of 587 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 93rd of 1,264 | 72nd of 736 |
| Median age | 1,078th of 1,327 | 581st of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 868th of 1,300 | 386th of 762 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8022 | 58th | $177,813±$31,219 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8017.02 | 59th | $177,394±$14,969 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2222 | 60th | $176,711±$32,739 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 512 | 61st | $176,571±$12,051 |
| Tract 8020.03 | 62nd | $175,288±$34,650 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8036.03 | 63rd | $174,383±$21,131 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2413 | 64th | $173,929±$26,673 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 512?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 512 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections