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Census Tract 8094.01, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 8094.01, GEOID 17031809401, in Cook County, Illinois, mostly within Evanston (98% of its census blocks). 3,285 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±615); the 2020 Census counted 2,747.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,285
±615 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,747
Median household income
$97,838
±$19,097 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$457,100
±$163,773 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,795
±$168 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 8094.01?
Census Tract 8094.01 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.26 square miles of land, 10,606 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031809401, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Evanston | 98% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 8094.01: Tract 8087.02 ($62,355), Tract 8094.02 ($45,208), Tract 8095 ($70,074) and Tract 8099 ($115,151). 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 8094.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8094.01's population at 3,285 (±615) in 1,686 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,747 residents and 1,926 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8094.01 | Evanston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,285±615 | 76,340 |
| Households | 1,686±188 | 31,705 |
| Average household size | 1.82±0.23 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 1,837±220 | 34,095 |
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 8094.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 8094.01 is 50.9 years old; 12.1% are under 18 and 35.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.6%. 16.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8094.01 | Evanston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.9±11.5 | 38.4 |
| Under 18 years | 12.1%±6.1 pts | 17.9% |
| 65 years and over | 35.0%±7.9 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.6%±10.2 pts | 12.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.8%±9.8 pts | 58.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±2.0 pts | 14.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.6%±5.5 pts | 9.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6%±1.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.7%±5.3 pts | 16.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.8%±5.4 pts | 21.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7%±3.3 pts | 2.9% |
| With a disability | 14.0%±4.6 pts | 9.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1%±1.4 pts | 4.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.7%±2.0 pts | 96.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 73.9%±8.0 pts | 69.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 36.9%±6.9 pts | 39.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.4%±6.4 pts | 80.0% |
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 8094.01 earn?
Half of the 1,686 households in Census Tract 8094.01 earn less than $97,838 a year (±$19,097), against $83,498 across Cook County: 426th highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8094.01 | Evanston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,838±$19,097 | $96,434 |
| Mean household income | $152,916±$18,538 | $157,507 |
| Per capita income | $79,137±$12,205 | $66,712 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6%±3.8 pts | 11.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.3%±5.4 pts | 10.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.1%±7.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8%±2.4 pts | 98.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2%±4.9 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 8094.01?
Owners occupy 46.7% of Census Tract 8094.01's occupied homes and renters 53.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $457,100 by its owner (±$163,773). The median renter pays $1,795 a month including utilities, and 59.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8094.01 | Evanston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $457,100±$163,773 | $481,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,795±$168 | $1,762 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 59.4%±12.2 pts | 44.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,726±$762 | $2,867 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.7%±9.5 pts | 56.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.3%±9.5 pts | 43.8% |
| Housing units | 1,837±220 | 34,095 |
| Single-family detached homes | 8.5%±4.0 pts | 32.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7%±2.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.1%±7.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.0%±6.5 pts | 40.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 32.6%±7.6 pts | 17.3% |
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 8094.01 get to work?
23.8% of Census Tract 8094.01's workers drive alone and 36.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8094.01 | Evanston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.2%±8.9 pts | 62.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5%±6.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 23.8%±8.4 pts | 40.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.5%±4.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Public transportation | 17.6%±8.8 pts | 11.6% |
| Walked | 15.2%±7.6 pts | 11.0% |
| Worked from home | 36.9%±10.3 pts | 28.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.0 min±4.9 | 27.5 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 8094.01 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8094.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Evanston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 808th of 1,328 | 15th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 642nd of 1,331 | 11th of 19 |
| Median household income | 426th of 1,258 | 9th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 189th of 1,325 | 7th of 19 |
| Median home value | 274th of 1,279 | 10th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 271st of 1,254 | 9th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 649th of 905 | 10th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 186th of 1,264 | 10th of 19 |
| Median age | 60th of 1,327 | 2nd of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 844th of 1,300 | 14th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 633.02 | 423rd | $98,219±$15,924 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8108 | 424th | $98,000±$12,796 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8127 | 425th | $97,902±$18,853 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8094.01 | 426th | $97,838±$19,097 |
| Tract 8048.10 | 427th | $97,788±$20,932 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3301.03 | 428th | $97,758±$4,919 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1101 | 429th | $97,743±$22,561 · 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 8094.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8094.01 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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