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Census Tract 605, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 605, GEOID 17031060500, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 1,329 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±171); the 2020 Census counted 1,374.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,329
±171 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,374
Median household income
$52,143
±$40,197 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$912,500
±$101,988 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
not published
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 605?
Census Tract 605 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.09 square miles of land, 15,614 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031060500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 605: Tract 601 ($157,917), Tract 604 ($153,625), Tract 611 ($117,330), Tract 612 ($122,857), Tract 8307 ($72,050) and Tract 8321 ($96,083). 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 605?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 605's population at 1,329 (±171) in 738 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,374 residents and 822 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 605 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,329±171 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 738±68 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 1.75±0.16 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 797±67 | 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 605?
The median resident of Census Tract 605 is 42.6 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.9%. 18.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 605 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6±4.9 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 19.1%±4.5 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.4%±4.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.9%±7.5 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.1%±8.9 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.4%±4.7 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.8%±3.6 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.2%±5.1 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.6%±5.4 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0%±3.3 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 15.7%±4.5 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1%±3.7 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0%±4.5 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.5%±7.1 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.5%±6.1 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.2%±6.2 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 605 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 605 is published as $52,143 with a margin of ±$40,197, too wide to rely on. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 605 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,143±$40,197 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $168,636±$55,169 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $93,948±$25,995 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.9%±6.7 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±13.9 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.5%±7.2 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 82.1%±7.2 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.9%±8.4 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 605?
Owners occupy 27.9% of Census Tract 605's occupied homes and renters 72.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $912,500 by its owner (±$101,988).
| Measure | Tract 605 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $912,500±$101,988 | $334,100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.8%±10.2 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 27.9%±6.2 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 72.1%±6.2 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 797±67 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.4%±4.5 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1%±2.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.0%±8.7 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 48.6%±8.1 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 605 get to work?
28.5% of Census Tract 605's workers drive alone and 33.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 605 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.6%±5.6 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3%±5.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 28.5%±9.9 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 0.8%±1.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 31.7%±7.8 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 5.4%±4.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 33.0%±10.4 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.3 min±3.4 | 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 605 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 605 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,270th of 1,328 | 735th of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 440th of 1,331 | 413th of 792 |
| Per capita income | 114th of 1,325 | 84th of 786 |
| Median home value | 24th of 1,279 | 10th of 749 |
| Poverty rate | 267th of 905 | 230th of 587 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 378th of 1,264 | 246th of 736 |
| Median age | 342nd of 1,327 | 144th of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,166th of 1,300 | 638th of 762 |
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 605?
1 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 605 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