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Census Tract 2609, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 2609, GEOID 17031260900, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 1,174 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±240); the 2020 Census counted 1,778.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,174
±240 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,778
Median household income
$23,495
±$19,301 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$245,900
±$201,332 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,255
±$307 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 2609?
Census Tract 2609 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.09 square miles of land, 20,205 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031260900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 2609: Tract 2608 ($35,462), Tract 2610 ($47,708), Tract 2705 ($24,181) and Tract 8430 ($25,483). 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 2609?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2609's population at 1,174 (±240) in 465 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,778 residents and 616 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2609 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,174±240 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 465±82 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 2.24±0.41 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 579±84 | 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 2609?
The median resident of Census Tract 2609 is 40.1 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 87.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 4.9%.
| Measure | Tract 2609 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1±11.2 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2%±7.5 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 20.3%±8.7 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9%±4.4 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.9%±3.7 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 87.7%±5.4 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5%±4.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3%±1.0 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7%±4.5 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 35.5%±9.9 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.2%±7.7 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.6%±8.7 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.8%±10.6 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4%±6.5 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4%±6.0 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 2609 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 2609 is published as $23,495 with a margin of ±$19,301, too wide to rely on. 47.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2609 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,495±$19,301 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $40,607±$11,925 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $17,939±$4,526 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 47.1%±14.1 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 71.9%±26.2 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 59.6%±16.2 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 79.8%±13.7 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.2%±12.9 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 2609?
Owners occupy 37.6% of Census Tract 2609's occupied homes and renters 62.4%. The median renter pays $1,255 a month including utilities, and 72.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2609 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $245,900±$201,332 | $334,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,255±$307 | $1,440 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 72.6%±20.3 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,109±$533 | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.6%±14.6 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.4%±14.6 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 579±84 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7%±6.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 59.8%±13.9 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 40.2%±12.2 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 2609 get to work?
53.2% of Census Tract 2609's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2609 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.8%±11.5 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 22.9%±21.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.2%±20.7 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 13.0%±14.6 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 10.6%±8.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 10.9%±8.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 12.4%±18.3 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min±9.3 | 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 2609 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2609 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,302nd of 1,328 | 765th of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 304th of 1,331 | 294th of 792 |
| Per capita income | 1,275th of 1,325 | 740th of 786 |
| Median gross rent | 824th of 1,254 | 465th of 758 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 905 | 23rd of 587 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,040th of 1,264 | 587th of 736 |
| Median age | 530th of 1,327 | 224th of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,020th of 1,300 | 507th 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 2609?
6 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2609 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