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Census Tract 2505, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 2505, GEOID 17031250500, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 7,509 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±952); the 2020 Census counted 7,315.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,509
±952 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,315
Median household income
$102,237
±$54,659 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$333,100
±$22,990 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,514
±$521 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 2505?
Census Tract 2505 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.80 square miles of land, 9,190 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031250500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 2505: Tract 2504 ($47,723), Tract 8107.02 ($93,789), Tract 8109 ($59,719), Tract 8122 ($214,667), Tract 8315 ($87,727) and Tract 8316 ($61,781). 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 2505?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2505's population at 7,509 (±952) in 2,890 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,315 residents and 2,911 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2505 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,509 ±952 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 2,890 ±343 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.28 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 3,057 ±339 | 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 2505?
The median resident of Census Tract 2505 is 38.2 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 38.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 33.6%. 20.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 2505 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.2 ±4.8 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±5.3 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 13.8% ±3.0 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38.5% ±9.3 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 33.6% ±9.5 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.7% ±6.8 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.0 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 | 4.6% ±2.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.0% ±6.9 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.4% ±8.9 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±2.0 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 8.8% ±3.5 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±3.1 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3% ±4.2 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.1% ±9.4 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.8% ±6.5 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±7.2 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 2505 earn?
Half of the 2,890 households in Census Tract 2505 earn less than $102,237 a year (±$54,659), against $83,498 across Cook County: 383rd highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2505 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,237 ±$54,659 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $119,293 ±$15,172 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $45,969 ±$6,892 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6% ±4.4 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.6% ±5.7 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±2.2 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1% ±3.1 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 2505?
Owners occupy 88.7% of Census Tract 2505's occupied homes and renters 11.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $333,100 by its owner (±$22,990). The median renter pays $1,514 a month including utilities, and 59.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2505 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $333,100 ±$22,990 | $334,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,514 ±$521 | $1,440 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.8% ±24.6 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,199 ±$240 | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.7% ±4.9 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.3% ±4.9 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 3,057 ±339 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.5% ±6.9 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.5% ±8.4 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±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 2505 get to work?
54.0% of Census Tract 2505's workers drive alone and 21.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2505 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.7% ±6.2 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.0% ±12.3 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 17.2% ±15.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 5.4% ±3.0 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 21.2% ±7.0 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.2 min ±3.0 | 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 2505 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2505 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37th of 1,328 | 17th of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 706th of 1,331 | 617th of 792 |
| Median household income | 383rd of 1,258 | 188th of 725 |
| Per capita income | 536th of 1,325 | 298th of 786 |
| Median home value | 584th of 1,279 | 367th of 749 |
| Median gross rent | 487th of 1,254 | 261st of 758 |
| Poverty rate | 649th of 905 | 472nd of 587 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 527th of 1,264 | 314th of 736 |
| Median age | 680th of 1,327 | 300th of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 156th of 1,300 | 26th of 762 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1506 | 380th | $102,399±$10,687 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8153 | 381st | $102,361±$16,093 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8236.05 | 382nd | $102,283±$17,187 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2505 | 383rd | $102,237±$54,659 |
| Tract 8047.14 | 384th | $102,210±$31,376 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 630 | 385th | $102,040±$24,113 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8052.02 | 386th | $101,953±$50,982 · 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 2505?
Every figure for Census Tract 2505 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