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Census Tract 7608.03, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 7608.03, GEOID 17031760803, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 7,061 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,133); the 2020 Census counted 6,394.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,061
±1,133 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,394
Median household income
$80,625
±$20,502 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$192,800
±$18,400 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,404
±$192 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 7608.03?
Census Tract 7608.03 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.30 square miles of land, 21,675 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031760803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 7608.03: Tract 1005 ($128,688), Tract 7608.01 ($78,618), Tract 7608.02 ($92,069) and Tract 7709.02 ($77,656). 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 7608.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7608.03's population at 7,061 (±1,133) in 3,052 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,394 residents and 2,961 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7608.03 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,061 ±1,133 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 3,052 ±327 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.20 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 3,175 ±334 | 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 7608.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 7608.03 is 40.5 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 61.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.8%. 68.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7608.03 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 ±3.3 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±3.7 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 10.8% ±4.3 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.8% ±6.1 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 61.6% ±9.3 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±11.2 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.8% ±4.7 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±4.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 68.6% ±6.0 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 75.3% ±8.6 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 7.2% ±3.4 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.1% ±5.5 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5% ±4.3 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.5% ±7.3 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.6% ±4.9 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.3% ±5.3 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 7608.03 earn?
Half of the 3,052 households in Census Tract 7608.03 earn less than $80,625 a year (±$20,502), against $83,498 across Cook County: 635th highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7608.03 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,625 ±$20,502 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $118,799 ±$36,137 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $52,376 ±$16,182 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8% ±3.4 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8% ±7.6 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.3% ±5.1 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±2.0 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0% ±3.1 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 7608.03?
Owners occupy 39.4% of Census Tract 7608.03's occupied homes and renters 60.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,800 by its owner (±$18,400). The median renter pays $1,404 a month including utilities, and 34.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7608.03 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $192,800 ±$18,400 | $334,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,404 ±$192 | $1,440 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.0% ±16.2 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,531 ±$182 | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.4% ±7.7 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.6% ±7.7 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 3,175 ±334 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±4.0 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 7608.03 get to work?
58.0% of Census Tract 7608.03's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.1%.
| Measure | Tract 7608.03 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.1% ±6.7 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% ±3.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.0% ±13.1 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 22.9% ±9.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 9.0% ±5.0 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±5.2 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min ±2.6 | 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 7608.03 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7608.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 61st of 1,328 | 29th of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 274th of 1,331 | 267th of 792 |
| Median household income | 635th of 1,258 | 307th of 725 |
| Per capita income | 430th of 1,325 | 248th of 786 |
| Median home value | 1,094th of 1,279 | 640th of 749 |
| Median gross rent | 623rd of 1,254 | 336th of 758 |
| Poverty rate | 801st of 905 | 551st of 587 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 658th of 1,264 | 382nd of 736 |
| Median age | 498th of 1,327 | 210th of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 992nd of 1,300 | 483rd of 762 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2004.02 | 632nd | $80,784±$19,261 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8047.05 | 633rd | $80,702±$5,955 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8299.04 | 634th | $80,673±$11,488 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7608.03 | 635th | $80,625±$20,502 |
| Tract 8096 | 636th | $80,461±$52,838 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8278.04 | 637th | $80,458±$23,767 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1708 | 638th | $80,446±$20,872 · 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 7608.03?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7608.03 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