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Census Tract 4802, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 4802, GEOID 17031480200, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 1,029 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±228); the 2020 Census counted 1,103.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,029
±228 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,103
Median household income
$52,132
±$35,155 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$153,800
±$72,882 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,473
±$236 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 4802?
Census Tract 4802 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.11 square miles of land, 10,027 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031480200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4802: Tract 4701 ($47,054), Tract 4801 ($72,625), Tract 4803 ($55,772) and Tract 8343 ($68,527). 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 4802?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4802's population at 1,029 (±228) in 619 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,103 residents and 649 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4802 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,029±228 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 619±134 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 1.66±0.23 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 692±138 | 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 4802?
The median resident of Census Tract 4802 is 55.6 years old; 16.6% are under 18 and 32.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 95.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.5%.
| Measure | Tract 4802 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.6±7.7 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 16.6%±7.6 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 32.1%±10.9 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5%±4.0 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 95.9%±4.0 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0%±2.9 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5%±3.8 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 31.3%±11.9 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9%±2.6 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.9%±6.0 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.8%±11.7 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1%±4.9 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.4%±4.0 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 4802 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 4802 is published as $52,132 with a margin of ±$35,155, too wide to rely on. 19.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4802 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,132±$35,155 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $71,801±$16,676 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $43,939±$10,174 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.0%±9.2 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.3%±22.8 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.2%±6.9 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 90.0%±7.4 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.7%±10.0 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 4802?
Owners occupy 41.8% of Census Tract 4802's occupied homes and renters 58.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $153,800 by its owner (±$72,882). The median renter pays $1,473 a month including utilities, and 54.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4802 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $153,800±$72,882 | $334,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,473±$236 | $1,440 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.5%±21.6 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,096±$69 | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.8%±13.9 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.2%±13.9 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 692±138 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 18.9%±8.3 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±5.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±5.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.0%±15.7 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.1%±14.6 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 4802 get to work?
50.9% of Census Tract 4802's workers drive alone and 35.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 37.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4802 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.4%±10.6 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5%±6.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 50.9%±16.6 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 1.5%±2.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 6.8%±5.9 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 0.0%±7.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 35.9%±17.9 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 37.5 min±7.1 | 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 4802 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4802 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,311th of 1,328 | 774th of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 669th of 1,331 | 590th of 792 |
| Per capita income | 575th of 1,325 | 322nd of 786 |
| Median home value | 1,206th of 1,279 | 712th of 749 |
| Median gross rent | 522nd of 1,254 | 286th of 758 |
| Poverty rate | 343rd of 905 | 282nd of 587 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 536th of 1,264 | 320th of 736 |
| Median age | 19th of 1,327 | 11th of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 950th of 1,300 | 449th 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 4802?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4802 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