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Census Tract 2209.01, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 2209.01, GEOID 17031220901, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 2,994 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±401); the 2020 Census counted 2,903.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,994
±401 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,903
Median household income
$96,458
±$19,856 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$522,800
±$95,642 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,670
±$169 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 2209.01?
Census Tract 2209.01 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.11 square miles of land, 25,690 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031220901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2209.01: Tract 2004.02 ($80,784), Tract 2209.02 ($82,104), Tract 2210 ($91,914) and Tract 2229 ($92,386). 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 2209.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2209.01's population at 2,994 (±401) in 1,056 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,903 residents and 1,157 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2209.01 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,994±401 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 1,056±136 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 2.84±0.27 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,205±106 | 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 2209.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 2209.01 is 31.1 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 60.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.4%. 23.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2209.01 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1±4.4 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 15.5%±5.6 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 10.7%±5.5 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 60.2%±9.0 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.4%±5.0 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.0%±8.0 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.6%±2.5 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.4 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.1%±6.9 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 52.8%±8.6 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 7.0%±3.1 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.8%±5.5 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.3%±5.3 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.2%±8.1 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0%±5.7 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.2%±8.4 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 2209.01 earn?
Half of the 1,056 households in Census Tract 2209.01 earn less than $96,458 a year (±$19,856), against $83,498 across Cook County: 443rd highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2209.01 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,458±$19,856 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $103,494±$20,378 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $37,963±$6,334 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0%±4.8 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.3%±18.9 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.4%±7.9 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6%±5.9 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7%±6.0 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 2209.01?
Owners occupy 36.4% of Census Tract 2209.01's occupied homes and renters 63.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $522,800 by its owner (±$95,642). The median renter pays $1,670 a month including utilities, and 43.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2209.01 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $522,800±$95,642 | $334,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,670±$169 | $1,440 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.6%±16.9 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,273±$356 | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.4%±9.1 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.6%±9.1 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 1,205±106 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.7%±7.3 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2%±4.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 67.6%±8.1 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.1%±7.3 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 2209.01 get to work?
45.0% of Census Tract 2209.01's workers drive alone and 23.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2209.01 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.4%±5.6 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8%±5.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 45.0%±8.8 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.3%±7.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 17.1%±7.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 2.1%±2.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 23.1%±10.9 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.6 min±3.5 | 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 2209.01 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2209.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 880th of 1,328 | 414th of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 181st of 1,331 | 177th of 792 |
| Median household income | 443rd of 1,258 | 212th of 725 |
| Per capita income | 713th of 1,325 | 381st of 786 |
| Median home value | 200th of 1,279 | 135th of 749 |
| Median gross rent | 350th of 1,254 | 182nd of 758 |
| Poverty rate | 592nd of 905 | 438th of 587 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 629th of 1,264 | 367th of 736 |
| Median age | 1,187th of 1,327 | 668th of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,038th of 1,300 | 521st of 762 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8033 | 440th | $96,587±$25,976 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2302 | 441st | $96,471±$36,221 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8226.01 | 441st | $96,471±$15,880 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2209.01 | 443rd | $96,458±$19,856 |
| Tract 8063 | 444th | $96,415±$9,386 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8321 | 445th | $96,083±$25,529 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2407 | 446th | $95,921±$48,565 · 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 2209.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2209.01 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