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Census Tract 1608, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 1608, GEOID 17031160800, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 4,677 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±881); the 2020 Census counted 4,997.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,677
±881 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,997
Median household income
$87,676
±$17,439 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$543,800
±$59,088 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,570
±$251 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 1608?
Census Tract 1608 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.25 square miles of land, 19,673 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031160800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1608: Tract 1605.02 ($114,719), Tract 1607 ($93,750), Tract 1609 ($109,598) and Tract 8311 ($104,399). 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 1608?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1608's population at 4,677 (±881) in 1,799 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,997 residents and 2,076 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,677±881 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 1,799±226 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 2.60±0.24 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,995±220 | 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 1608?
The median resident of Census Tract 1608 is 38.1 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 53.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 35.0%. 26.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.1±1.7 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.0%±6.1 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 10.7%±4.8 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 53.2%±11.3 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 35.0%±9.4 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.1%±4.1 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2%±4.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.6%±5.1 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 46.8%±7.8 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5%±1.9 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 11.7%±5.2 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.2%±5.0 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.4%±5.1 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.5%±7.5 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.9%±6.6 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2%±3.1 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 1608 earn?
Half of the 1,799 households in Census Tract 1608 earn less than $87,676 a year (±$17,439), against $83,498 across Cook County: 534th highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,676±$17,439 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $120,998±$25,479 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $46,826±$11,488 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7%±3.6 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6%±4.4 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1%±2.8 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1%±4.6 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 1608?
Owners occupy 47.8% of Census Tract 1608's occupied homes and renters 52.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $543,800 by its owner (±$59,088). The median renter pays $1,570 a month including utilities, and 35.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $543,800±$59,088 | $334,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,570±$251 | $1,440 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.1%±18.0 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,897±$425 | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.8%±8.5 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.2%±8.5 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 1,995±220 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.5%±6.5 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5%±2.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 53.8%±9.7 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1%±3.1 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 1608 get to work?
54.7% of Census Tract 1608's workers drive alone and 25.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1608 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.9%±6.3 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7%±7.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.7%±10.4 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 3.9%±3.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 10.0%±4.6 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 4.3%±4.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 25.6%±8.2 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.7 min±4.6 | 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 1608 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1608 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 407th of 1,328 | 172nd of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 319th of 1,331 | 307th of 792 |
| Median household income | 534th of 1,258 | 258th of 725 |
| Per capita income | 526th of 1,325 | 294th of 786 |
| Median home value | 186th of 1,279 | 128th of 749 |
| Median gross rent | 439th of 1,254 | 236th of 758 |
| Poverty rate | 805th of 905 | 554th of 587 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 478th of 1,264 | 290th of 736 |
| Median age | 687th of 1,327 | 306th of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 828th of 1,300 | 352nd of 762 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7004.01 | 531st | $87,824±$28,153 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8315 | 532nd | $87,727±$21,662 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3005 | 533rd | $87,721±$26,071 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1608 | 534th | $87,676±$17,439 |
| Tract 2106.02 | 535th | $87,571±$10,022 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8024.03 | 536th | $87,525±$6,365 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 309 | 537th | $87,485±$21,521 · 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 1608?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1608 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