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Census Tract 8044.04, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 8044.04, GEOID 17031804404, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Hanover Township, Cook County. 5,399 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±893); the 2020 Census counted 5,147.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,399
±893 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,147
Median household income
$86,546
±$12,832 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$275,600
±$28,239 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,767
±$516 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 8044.04?
Census Tract 8044.04 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 1.20 square miles of land, 4,300 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031804404, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hanover Township, Cook County | 100% |
| Elgin | 85% |
| Hoffman Estates | 4% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8044.04: Tract 8043.14 ($101,635), Tract 8044.03 ($87,445), Tract 8044.05 ($76,906), Tract 8508 in Kane County ($87,247) and Tract 8514 in Kane County ($69,564). 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 8044.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8044.04's population at 5,399 (±893) in 1,684 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,147 residents and 1,565 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8044.04 | Hanover Township, Cook County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,399±893 | 97,865 |
| Households | 1,684±275 | 32,931 |
| Average household size | 3.17±0.41 | 2.96 |
| Housing units | 1,684±275 | 34,058 |
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 8044.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 8044.04 is 33.1 years old; 28.3% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 60.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 22.8%. 31.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8044.04 | Hanover Township, Cook County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1±8.5 | 38.0 |
| Under 18 years | 28.3%±7.6 pts | 24.1% |
| 65 years and over | 12.9%±4.0 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 60.3%±8.9 pts | 41.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 22.8%±8.1 pts | 34.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.0%±4.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.1%±3.1 pts | 15.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 31.0%±4.7 pts | 34.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 63.3%±7.7 pts | 55.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6%±2.8 pts | 3.1% |
| With a disability | 10.8%±4.0 pts | 9.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1%±3.3 pts | 11.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.7%±7.3 pts | 84.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9%±6.4 pts | 31.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5%±1.9 pts | 10.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2%±3.2 pts | 92.7% |
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 8044.04 earn?
Half of the 1,684 households in Census Tract 8044.04 earn less than $86,546 a year (±$12,832), against $83,498 across Cook County: 559th highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8044.04 | Hanover Township, Cook County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,546±$12,832 | $99,697 |
| Mean household income | $93,394±$8,236 | $117,829 |
| Per capita income | $30,231±$5,276 | $39,685 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4%±4.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.6%±6.7 pts | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6%±3.8 pts | 10.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6%±2.2 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.1%±2.1 pts | 93.8% |
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 8044.04?
Owners occupy 88.0% of Census Tract 8044.04's occupied homes and renters 12.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $275,600 by its owner (±$28,239). The median renter pays $1,767 a month including utilities, and 44.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8044.04 | Hanover Township, Cook County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $275,600±$28,239 | $285,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,767±$516 | $1,598 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.9%±25.5 pts | 36.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,756±$256 | $1,974 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.0%±4.9 pts | 79.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.0%±4.9 pts | 21.0% |
| Housing units | 1,684±275 | 34,058 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.0%±3.2 pts | 58.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.9%±3.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6%±2.1 pts | 5.5% |
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 8044.04 get to work?
67.5% of Census Tract 8044.04's workers drive alone and 19.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8044.04 | Hanover Township, Cook County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2%±4.8 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7%±3.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.5%±9.6 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.6%±7.0 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 19.7%±8.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.7 min±5.6 | 29.6 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 8044.04 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8044.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County |
|---|---|
| Population | 269th of 1,328 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,071st of 1,331 |
| Median household income | 559th of 1,258 |
| Per capita income | 932nd of 1,325 |
| Median home value | 774th of 1,279 |
| Median gross rent | 284th of 1,254 |
| Poverty rate | 749th of 905 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 981st of 1,264 |
| Median age | 1,065th of 1,327 |
| Owner-occupied share | 169th of 1,300 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8185 | 556th | $86,598±$28,563 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1710 | 557th | $86,597±$14,509 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1504.01 | 558th | $86,563±$18,424 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8044.04 | 559th | $86,546±$12,832 |
| Tract 409 | 560th | $86,359±$25,319 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8151 | 561st | $86,262±$15,371 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8250 | 562nd | $86,067±$20,451 · 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 8044.04?
Every figure for Census Tract 8044.04 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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