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Census Tract 8076, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 8076, GEOID 17031807600, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Skokie and Niles Township. 6,531 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±735); the 2020 Census counted 6,705.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,531
±735 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,705
Median household income
$116,004
±$10,199 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$361,100
±$16,606 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,983
±$605 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 8076?
Census Tract 8076 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 1.70 square miles of land, 3,935 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031807600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Skokie | 100% |
| Niles Township | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 8076: Tract 202 ($120,625), Tract 8072 ($130,783), Tract 8074 ($88,558), Tract 8075 ($151,490), Tract 8077 ($60,671), Tract 8080.01 ($109,250), Tract 8080.02 ($109,519), Tract 8097 ($140,714) and Tract 8103.01 ($96,960). 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 8076?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8076's population at 6,531 (±735) in 2,202 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,705 residents and 2,240 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8076 | Skokie |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,531±735 | 66,219 |
| Households | 2,202±260 | 24,382 |
| Average household size | 2.95±0.22 | 2.68 |
| Housing units | 2,316±274 | 25,159 |
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 8076?
The median resident of Census Tract 8076 is 47.2 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 29.0%. 47.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8076 | Skokie |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2±2.8 | 43.2 |
| Under 18 years | 17.0%±2.6 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 23.1%±3.5 pts | 21.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.5%±4.4 pts | 11.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.9%±8.1 pts | 48.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.4%±3.2 pts | 10.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 29.0%±5.9 pts | 25.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 47.2%±7.9 pts | 37.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 63.0%±8.2 pts | 47.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3%±1.6 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 10.1%±3.8 pts | 10.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0%±3.1 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1%±3.9 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 47.5%±10.0 pts | 53.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.0%±3.6 pts | 21.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5%±3.1 pts | 89.8% |
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 8076 earn?
Half of the 2,202 households in Census Tract 8076 earn less than $116,004 a year (±$10,199), against $83,498 across Cook County: 259th highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 8076 | Skokie |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,004±$10,199 | $95,337 |
| Mean household income | $129,730±$22,119 | $126,363 |
| Per capita income | $43,869±$7,022 | $46,534 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0%±6.2 pts | 9.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.2%±9.7 pts | 11.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4%±4.5 pts | 12.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1%±2.1 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.1%±4.2 pts | 94.1% |
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 8076?
Owners occupy 82.5% of Census Tract 8076's occupied homes and renters 17.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $361,100 by its owner (±$16,606). The median renter pays $1,983 a month including utilities, and 34.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8076 | Skokie |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $361,100±$16,606 | $387,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,983±$605 | $1,552 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.5%±21.6 pts | 48.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,497±$391 | $2,510 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.5%±6.8 pts | 74.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.5%±6.8 pts | 25.3% |
| Housing units | 2,316±274 | 25,159 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.1%±7.0 pts | 54.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2%±2.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0%±2.4 pts | 7.0% |
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 8076 get to work?
61.6% of Census Tract 8076's workers drive alone and 16.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8076 | Skokie |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.5%±6.2 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5%±3.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.6%±9.2 pts | 58.6% |
| Carpooled | 16.4%±5.1 pts | 12.4% |
| Public transportation | 2.7%±2.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Walked | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 16.5%±6.9 pts | 20.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min±3.4 | 27.9 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 8076 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8076 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Skokie |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 99th of 1,328 | 3rd of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,106th of 1,331 | 12th of 13 |
| Median household income | 259th of 1,258 | 7th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 578th of 1,325 | 8th of 13 |
| Median home value | 489th of 1,279 | 8th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 187th of 1,254 | 4th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 478th of 1,264 | 11th of 13 |
| Median age | 136th of 1,327 | 2nd of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 251st of 1,300 | 6th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8300.08 | 256th | $116,362±$14,115 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8131 | 257th | $116,250±$27,641 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2423 | 258th | $116,094±$38,105 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8076 | 259th | $116,004±$10,199 |
| Tract 8045.14 | 260th | $115,995±$18,171 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8049.01 | 261st | $115,909±$16,233 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8055.01 | 262nd | $115,733±$30,902 · 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 8076?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8076 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
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