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Census Tract 3905, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 3905, GEOID 17031390500, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 1,753 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±217); the 2020 Census counted 1,666.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,753
±217 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,666
Median household income
$83,938
±$35,309 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$845,800
±$332,881 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,377
±$171 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 3905?
Census Tract 3905 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.13 square miles of land, 13,222 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031390500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3905: Tract 3902 ($110,806), Tract 3904 ($38,507), Tract 3906 ($95,542) and Tract 8363 ($52,917). 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 3905?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3905's population at 1,753 (±217) in 835 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,666 residents and 875 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3905 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,753±217 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 835±117 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 2.09±0.19 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 914±98 | 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 3905?
The median resident of Census Tract 3905 is 37.6 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 10.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 40.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 38.6%. 7.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3905 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6±4.3 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0%±4.2 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 10.0%±3.4 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.4%±3.7 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 38.6%±10.6 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 40.4%±9.3 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.7%±3.8 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.9%±6.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.6%±4.4 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.0%±8.4 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7%±1.9 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 6.2%±3.3 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3%±4.7 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5%±1.4 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 74.6%±6.9 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 57.0%±7.9 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.4%±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 3905 earn?
Half of the 835 households in Census Tract 3905 earn less than $83,938 a year (±$35,309), against $83,498 across Cook County: 592nd highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3905 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,938±$35,309 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $222,594±$72,451 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $107,008±$30,945 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3%±5.7 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.3%±11.8 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.1%±5.7 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6%±2.3 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3%±3.9 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 3905?
Owners occupy 33.7% of Census Tract 3905's occupied homes and renters 66.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $845,800 by its owner (±$332,881). The median renter pays $1,377 a month including utilities, and 49.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3905 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $845,800±$332,881 | $334,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,377±$171 | $1,440 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.5%±11.9 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,656±$1,119 | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 33.7%±6.5 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 66.3%±6.5 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 914±98 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 18.5%±6.1 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6%±1.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.3%±8.9 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 32.5%±9.2 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 3905 get to work?
30.9% of Census Tract 3905's workers drive alone and 29.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.7%.
| Measure | Tract 3905 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.2%±7.2 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7%±4.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 30.9%±8.2 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 7.5%±4.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 15.5%±6.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 10.7%±7.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 29.0%±10.0 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.5 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 3905 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3905 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,173rd of 1,328 | 643rd of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 525th of 1,331 | 483rd of 792 |
| Median household income | 592nd of 1,258 | 282nd of 725 |
| Per capita income | 74th of 1,325 | 56th of 786 |
| Median home value | 35th of 1,279 | 19th of 749 |
| Median gross rent | 650th of 1,254 | 351st of 758 |
| Poverty rate | 503rd of 905 | 391st of 587 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 179th of 1,264 | 138th of 736 |
| Median age | 720th of 1,327 | 327th of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,073rd of 1,300 | 554th of 762 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8114.01 | 589th | $84,261±$14,916 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8043.08 | 590th | $84,244±$19,065 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2207.02 | 591st | $84,167±$18,305 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3905 | 592nd | $83,938±$35,309 |
| Tract 8382 | 593rd | $83,911±$5,209 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8082 | 594th | $83,885±$14,282 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8106 | 595th | $83,798±$16,972 · 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 3905?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3905 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