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Census Tract 8038, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 8038, GEOID 17031803800, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Palatine and Palatine Township. 4,145 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±501); the 2020 Census counted 4,522.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,145
±501 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,522
Median household income
$133,380
±$15,408 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$344,700
±$15,829 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$2,202
±$393 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 8038?
Census Tract 8038 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 1.29 square miles of land, 3,514 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031803800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Palatine | 100% |
| Palatine Township | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 8038: Tract 8036.04 ($87,422), Tract 8036.05 ($111,063), Tract 8036.07 ($125,818), Tract 8037.01 ($85,433), Tract 8037.02 ($116,569), Tract 8039.01 ($66,466) and Tract 8041.06 ($150,132). 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 8038?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8038's population at 4,145 (±501) in 1,735 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,522 residents and 1,882 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8038 | Palatine |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,145±501 | 66,293 |
| Households | 1,735±163 | 27,303 |
| Average household size | 2.38±0.19 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,855±175 | 28,469 |
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 8038?
The median resident of Census Tract 8038 is 43.0 years old; 17.7% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.9%. 15.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8038 | Palatine |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0±1.8 | 40.7 |
| Under 18 years | 17.7%±3.6 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1%±2.6 pts | 16.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.9%±9.0 pts | 19.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.0%±8.7 pts | 60.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±2.0 pts | 12.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±2.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 15.1%±4.8 pts | 24.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.7%±7.2 pts | 36.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1%±2.0 pts | 2.6% |
| With a disability | 8.3%±2.7 pts | 10.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9%±1.8 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4%±4.9 pts | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.3%±7.6 pts | 51.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.5%±5.3 pts | 18.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9%±4.1 pts | 87.5% |
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 8038 earn?
Half of the 1,735 households in Census Tract 8038 earn less than $133,380 a year (±$15,408), against $83,498 across Cook County: 175th highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8038 | Palatine |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $133,380±$15,408 | $97,819 |
| Mean household income | $146,070±$21,851 | $124,160 |
| Per capita income | $61,430±$10,928 | $51,147 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.0%±1.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±5.0 pts | 13.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.0%±1.8 pts | 8.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8%±1.9 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.8%±2.2 pts | 95.6% |
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 8038?
Owners occupy 82.5% of Census Tract 8038's occupied homes and renters 17.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $344,700 by its owner (±$15,829). The median renter pays $2,202 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 8038 | Palatine |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $344,700±$15,829 | $355,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,202±$393 | $1,549 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.2%±16.3 pts | 40.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,251±$198 | $2,356 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.5%±6.9 pts | 67.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.5%±6.9 pts | 32.6% |
| Housing units | 1,855±175 | 28,469 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.7%±4.2 pts | 42.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.6%±3.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9%±2.2 pts | 4.7% |
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 8038 get to work?
69.2% of Census Tract 8038's workers drive alone and 19.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8038 | Palatine |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.6%±4.4 pts | 71.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.2%±8.4 pts | 69.4% |
| Carpooled | 3.2%±1.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Public transportation | 3.4%±2.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 2.8%±3.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 19.9%±7.7 pts | 20.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min±4.6 | 27.7 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 8038 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8038 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Palatine |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 563rd of 1,328 | 9th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,139th of 1,331 | 11th of 14 |
| Median household income | 175th of 1,258 | 2nd of 14 |
| Per capita income | 317th of 1,325 | 3rd of 14 |
| Median home value | 542nd of 1,279 | 7th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 124th of 1,254 | 3rd of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 903rd of 905 | 11th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 433rd of 1,264 | 8th of 14 |
| Median age | 323rd of 1,327 | 6th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 251st of 1,300 | 4th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8103.02 | 172nd | $133,906±$41,833 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 502 | 173rd | $133,708±$10,395 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8054.01 | 174th | $133,616±$35,400 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8038 | 175th | $133,380±$15,408 |
| Tract 8020.02 | 176th | $133,152±$29,537 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8030.16 | 177th | $133,150±$17,461 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8030.05 | 178th | $133,083±$38,282 · 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 8038?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8038 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