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Census Tract 1502, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 1502, GEOID 17031150200, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 7,406 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,199); the 2020 Census counted 7,434.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,406
±1,199 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,434
Median household income
$105,145
±$20,291 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$417,900
±$35,917 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,337
±$89 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 1502?
Census Tract 1502 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.51 square miles of land, 14,520 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031150200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1502: Tract 1105.02 ($71,992), Tract 1204 ($108,145), Tract 1503 ($89,097), Tract 1508 ($92,443), Tract 1601 ($111,250) and Tract 8317 ($58,875). 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 1502?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1502's population at 7,406 (±1,199) in 2,962 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,434 residents and 3,356 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1502 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,406 ±1,199 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 2,962 ±332 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.21 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 3,331 ±320 | 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 1502?
The median resident of Census Tract 1502 is 39.3 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.2%. 27.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1502 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 ±2.5 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±4.7 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±4.0 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.2% ±7.8 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.2% ±8.5 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±2.7 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±2.8 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±4.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 27.9% ±6.9 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.8% ±8.9 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 10.4% ±4.3 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.4% ±4.2 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5% ±4.8 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.6% ±7.8 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.0% ±3.9 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±4.8 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 1502 earn?
Half of the 2,962 households in Census Tract 1502 earn less than $105,145 a year (±$20,291), against $83,498 across Cook County: 352nd highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1502 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,145 ±$20,291 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $124,209 ±$14,803 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $50,271 ±$6,305 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3% ±4.7 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.5% ±3.9 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0% ±4.1 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±3.8 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±5.6 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 1502?
Owners occupy 56.8% of Census Tract 1502's occupied homes and renters 43.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $417,900 by its owner (±$35,917). The median renter pays $1,337 a month including utilities, and 33.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1502 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $417,900 ±$35,917 | $334,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,337 ±$89 | $1,440 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.5% ±12.7 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,498 ±$200 | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.8% ±7.5 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.2% ±7.5 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 3,331 ±320 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.4% ±7.4 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 65.8% ±6.7 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.8% ±6.3 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 1502 get to work?
55.8% of Census Tract 1502's workers drive alone and 21.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 1502 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5% ±7.3 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±2.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.8% ±8.2 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±3.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 14.1% ±4.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 21.5% ±7.4 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.2 min ±4.3 | 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 1502 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1502 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45th of 1,328 | 21st of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 476th of 1,331 | 442nd of 792 |
| Median household income | 352nd of 1,258 | 173rd of 725 |
| Per capita income | 460th of 1,325 | 264th of 786 |
| Median home value | 342nd of 1,279 | 222nd of 749 |
| Median gross rent | 711th of 1,254 | 394th of 758 |
| Poverty rate | 668th of 905 | 480th of 587 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 426th of 1,264 | 264th of 736 |
| Median age | 589th of 1,327 | 252nd of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 681st of 1,300 | 242nd of 762 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8016.01 | 349th | $105,313±$22,155 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8043.06 | 350th | $105,236±$20,716 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8241.05 | 351st | $105,177±$12,537 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1502 | 352nd | $105,145±$20,291 |
| Tract 801 | 353rd | $105,000±$24,417 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8048.03 | 354th | $104,844±$42,671 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2108 | 355th | $104,701±$11,276 · 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 1502?
Every figure for Census Tract 1502 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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