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Census Tract 6603.02, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 6603.02, GEOID 17031660302, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 4,661 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,053); the 2020 Census counted 5,549.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,661
±1,053 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,549
Median household income
$55,430
±$8,383 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$239,800
±$32,265 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,551
±$248 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 6603.02?
Census Tract 6603.02 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.19 square miles of land, 29,205 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031660302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 6603.02: Tract 6308 ($75,699), Tract 6603.01 ($26,538), Tract 6604 ($47,804) and Tract 8350 ($56,279). 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 6603.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6603.02's population at 4,661 (±1,053) in 1,431 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,549 residents and 1,655 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6603.02 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,661±1,053 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 1,431±187 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 3.26±0.67 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,592±167 | 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 6603.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 6603.02 is 33.5 years old; 28.4% are under 18 and 11.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 76.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.6%. 36.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6603.02 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.5±6.7 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 28.4%±11.4 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 11.8%±6.8 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 76.2%±15.4 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.6%±15.4 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.2%±9.8 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 71.2%±13.1 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 11.6%±6.8 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.4%±7.4 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 63.8%±11.2 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9%±9.4 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3%±3.2 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.6%±4.2 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 6603.02 earn?
Half of the 1,431 households in Census Tract 6603.02 earn less than $55,430 a year (±$8,383), against $83,498 across Cook County: 1,012th highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 6603.02 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,430±$8,383 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $72,684±$14,361 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $22,483±$5,326 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1%±6.6 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.0%±15.8 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.8%±16.6 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 90.0%±7.4 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.0%±9.7 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 6603.02?
Owners occupy 50.0% of Census Tract 6603.02's occupied homes and renters 50.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $239,800 by its owner (±$32,265). The median renter pays $1,551 a month including utilities, and 50.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6603.02 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $239,800±$32,265 | $334,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,551±$248 | $1,440 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.3%±31.2 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,499±$286 | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.0%±14.0 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.0%±14.0 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 1,592±167 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 33.9%±9.0 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 49.3%±14.7 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.8%±17.7 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 6603.02 get to work?
38.0% of Census Tract 6603.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.7%.
| Measure | Tract 6603.02 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.5%±7.5 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7%±5.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 38.0%±11.5 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 23.3%±13.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 24.7%±11.5 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 13.5%±10.5 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.4 min±5.6 | 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 6603.02 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6603.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 413th of 1,328 | 174th of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 111th of 1,331 | 111th of 792 |
| Median household income | 1,012th of 1,258 | 525th of 725 |
| Per capita income | 1,187th of 1,325 | 666th of 786 |
| Median home value | 925th of 1,279 | 542nd of 749 |
| Median gross rent | 456th of 1,254 | 246th of 758 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,117th of 1,264 | 640th of 736 |
| Median age | 1,026th of 1,327 | 541st of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 784th of 1,300 | 316th of 762 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6115 | 1,009th | $55,647±$25,496 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7103 | 1,010th | $55,536±$20,217 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8051.11 | 1,011th | $55,449±$11,406 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6603.02 | 1,012th | $55,430±$8,383 |
| Tract 8137.01 | 1,013th | $55,250±$31,061 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6305 | 1,014th | $54,846±$12,561 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8292 | 1,015th | $54,787±$11,125 · 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 6603.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 6603.02 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