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Census Tract 6006, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 6006, GEOID 17031600600, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 2,668 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±555); the 2020 Census counted 2,988.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,668
±555 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,988
Median household income
$65,759
±$18,907 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$434,300
±$27,101 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,565
±$155 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 6006?
Census Tract 6006 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.15 square miles of land, 19,658 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031600600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 6006: Tract 6007 ($71,382), Tract 6009 ($54,107), Tract 8402 ($56,944) and Tract 8432 ($74,764). 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 6006?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6006's population at 2,668 (±555) in 1,145 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,988 residents and 1,208 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6006 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,668±555 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 1,145±246 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 2.33±0.32 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,297±242 | 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 6006?
The median resident of Census Tract 6006 is 33.3 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 8.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 43.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.5%. 38.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6006 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3±4.7 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8%±6.1 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 8.8%±4.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.5%±12.9 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 23.0%±8.8 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±2.1 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 43.8%±13.4 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8%±4.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 38.9%±10.8 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 61.7%±12.1 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4%±1.6 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 8.9%±6.0 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7%±2.9 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.9%±10.9 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.0%±11.6 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.8%±6.5 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1%±4.5 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 6006 earn?
Half of the 1,145 households in Census Tract 6006 earn less than $65,759 a year (±$18,907), against $83,498 across Cook County: 868th highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6006 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,759±$18,907 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $75,828±$13,263 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $32,517±$5,280 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.5%±9.3 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.8%±25.0 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.9%±10.0 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0%±1.9 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1%±3.0 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 6006?
Owners occupy 59.3% of Census Tract 6006's occupied homes and renters 40.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $434,300 by its owner (±$27,101). The median renter pays $1,565 a month including utilities, and 33.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6006 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $434,300±$27,101 | $334,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,565±$155 | $1,440 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.7%±14.9 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,713±$1,158 | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.3%±13.9 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.7%±13.9 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 1,297±242 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.1%±10.4 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6%±5.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 64.4%±12.6 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.9%±11.8 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 6006 get to work?
47.1% of Census Tract 6006's workers drive alone and 11.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6006 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.6%±8.5 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9%±3.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 47.1%±12.3 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 15.9%±10.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 18.8%±8.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 3.2%±2.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 11.6%±6.4 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.1 min±9.2 | 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 6006 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6006 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 965th of 1,328 | 473rd of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 320th of 1,331 | 308th of 792 |
| Median household income | 868th of 1,258 | 437th of 725 |
| Per capita income | 851st of 1,325 | 452nd of 786 |
| Median home value | 310th of 1,279 | 204th of 749 |
| Median gross rent | 441st of 1,254 | 237th of 758 |
| Poverty rate | 467th of 905 | 367th of 587 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 696th of 1,264 | 403rd of 736 |
| Median age | 1,043rd of 1,327 | 555th of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 632nd of 1,300 | 211th of 762 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4908 | 865th | $65,929±$19,968 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8304 | 866th | $65,878±$10,413 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6505 | 867th | $65,833±$24,193 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6006 | 868th | $65,759±$18,907 |
| Tract 6503.02 | 869th | $65,722±$12,943 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2308 | 870th | $65,648±$26,079 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8180 | 871st | $65,641±$14,517 · 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 6006?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6006 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