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Census Tract 8163, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 8163, GEOID 17031816300, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Melrose Park and Proviso Township. 4,670 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±791); the 2020 Census counted 4,778.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,670
±791 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,778
Median household income
$66,331
±$15,026 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$277,800
±$11,263 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,308
±$136 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 8163?
Census Tract 8163 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.36 square miles of land, 13,384 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031816300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Melrose Park | 100% |
| Proviso Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8163: Tract 8113.02 ($62,753), Tract 8162 ($75,735), Tract 8164.01 ($92,537), Tract 8164.02 ($59,792) and Tract 8165 ($63,328). 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 8163?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8163's population at 4,670 (±791) in 1,577 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,778 residents and 1,677 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8163 | Melrose Park |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,670±791 | 24,549 |
| Households | 1,577±164 | 8,463 |
| Average household size | 2.96±0.39 | 2.89 |
| Housing units | 1,670±173 | 9,072 |
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 8163?
The median resident of Census Tract 8163 is 37.2 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 75.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 17.2%. 35.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8163 | Melrose Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2±2.8 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.8%±4.1 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 12.1%±3.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 75.1%±6.0 pts | 77.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.2%±4.8 pts | 15.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0%±2.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.0%±4.6 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 35.8%±6.3 pts | 34.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 76.8%±5.7 pts | 70.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7%±1.8 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 10.4%±2.9 pts | 9.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3%±5.1 pts | 16.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.7%±6.6 pts | 69.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.4%±5.2 pts | 15.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8%±2.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1%±7.3 pts | 94.1% |
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 8163 earn?
Half of the 1,577 households in Census Tract 8163 earn less than $66,331 a year (±$15,026), against $83,498 across Cook County: 860th highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8163 | Melrose Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,331±$15,026 | $66,189 |
| Mean household income | $86,923±$10,452 | $87,460 |
| Per capita income | $29,325±$3,772 | $29,979 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.5%±10.5 pts | 12.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.1%±15.7 pts | 14.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.4%±5.1 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2%±4.1 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1%±4.7 pts | 92.0% |
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 8163?
Owners occupy 65.2% of Census Tract 8163's occupied homes and renters 34.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $277,800 by its owner (±$11,263). The median renter pays $1,308 a month including utilities, and 39.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8163 | Melrose Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $277,800±$11,263 | $275,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,308±$136 | $1,176 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.2%±15.4 pts | 36.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,867±$162 | $2,114 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.2%±9.0 pts | 56.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.8%±9.0 pts | 43.3% |
| Housing units | 1,670±173 | 9,072 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.4%±8.4 pts | 41.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9%±4.0 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.6%±7.2 pts | 24.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.9%±6.2 pts | 10.2% |
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 8163 get to work?
59.3% of Census Tract 8163's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8163 | Melrose Park |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2%±7.1 pts | 65.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0%±1.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.3%±12.1 pts | 72.1% |
| Carpooled | 24.9%±14.0 pts | 14.9% |
| Public transportation | 4.9%±2.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Walked | 5.2%±3.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 4.5%±3.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min±2.9 | 27.1 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 8163 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8163 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Melrose Park |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 408th of 1,328 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 520th of 1,331 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 860th of 1,258 | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 958th of 1,325 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 766th of 1,279 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 749th of 1,254 | 1st of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 359th of 905 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,180th of 1,264 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median age | 744th of 1,327 | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 543rd of 1,300 | 3rd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8148 | 857th | $66,724±$10,149 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8039.01 | 858th | $66,466±$16,502 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2832 | 859th | $66,404±$19,115 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8163 | 860th | $66,331±$15,026 |
| Tract 7005.01 | 861st | $66,300±$21,367 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8060.01 | 862nd | $66,165±$7,125 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8166 | 863rd | $66,120±$12,178 · 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 8163?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8163 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
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