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Census Tract 804, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 804, GEOID 17031080400, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 5,415 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,675); the 2020 Census counted 4,569.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,415
±1,675 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,569
Median household income
$68,270
±$51,179 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$700,400
±$136,255 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$673
±$140 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 804?
Census Tract 804 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.13 square miles of land, 36,262 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031080400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 804: Tract 717 ($202,500), Tract 803 ($151,830), Tract 8383 ($114,020) and Tract 8422 ($162,736). 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 804?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 804's population at 5,415 (±1,675) in 2,211 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,569 residents and 2,200 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 804 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,415±1,675 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 2,211±406 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 2.44±0.53 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 2,237±410 | 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 804?
The median resident of Census Tract 804 is 32.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 56.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 29.1%.
| Measure | Tract 804 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5±4.5 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6%±8.2 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 5.4%±4.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3%±2.2 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 29.1%±12.8 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 56.3%±19.2 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.4%±7.2 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9%±5.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.7%±8.9 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3%±3.2 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2%±1.4 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 13.7%±4.8 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7%±11.9 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3%±9.3 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 60.3%±12.7 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.3%±19.4 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.0%±20.6 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 804 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 804 is published as $68,270 with a margin of ±$51,179, too wide to rely on. 28.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 804 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,270±$51,179 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $189,692±$78,830 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $80,630±$40,297 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.0%±16.9 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.0%±18.2 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.7%±14.0 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3%±5.4 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.0%±6.2 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 804?
Owners occupy 40.9% of Census Tract 804's occupied homes and renters 59.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $700,400 by its owner (±$136,255). The median renter pays $673 a month including utilities, and 42.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 804 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $700,400±$136,255 | $334,100 |
| Median gross rent | $673±$140 | $1,440 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9%±24.3 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.9%±12.8 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.1%±12.8 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 2,237±410 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.3%±4.9 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.3%±12.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.8%±8.9 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 37.5%±12.4 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 804 get to work?
The average trip to work takes 32.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 804 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.6%±9.6 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.1%±8.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 9.7%±6.8 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 4.2%±6.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 42.7%±26.0 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 10.6%±11.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 31.0%±21.6 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.8 min±18.5 | 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 804 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 804 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 265th of 1,328 | 114th of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 56th of 1,331 | 56th of 792 |
| Per capita income | 178th of 1,325 | 130th of 786 |
| Median home value | 77th of 1,279 | 48th of 749 |
| Median gross rent | 1,234th of 1,254 | 742nd of 758 |
| Poverty rate | 177th of 905 | 157th of 587 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 316th of 1,264 | 214th of 736 |
| Median age | 1,104th of 1,327 | 600th of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 967th of 1,300 | 461st 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 804?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 804 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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