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Census Tract 8312, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 8312, GEOID 17031831200, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 4,597 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±673); the 2020 Census counted 4,832.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,597
±673 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,832
Median household income
$63,628
±$11,256 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$326,400
±$29,674 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,329
±$90 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 8312?
Census Tract 8312 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.22 square miles of land, 21,766 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031831200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 8312: Tract 1910 ($58,182), Tract 2004.01 ($69,046), Tract 2004.02 ($80,784), Tract 2229 ($92,386), Tract 2304 ($104,050) and Tract 2305 ($48,371). 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 8312?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8312's population at 4,597 (±673) in 1,541 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,832 residents and 1,673 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8312 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,597±673 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 1,541±195 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 2.97±0.29 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,694±179 | 1,277,054 |
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 8312?
The median resident of Census Tract 8312 is 36.1 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 90.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 7.8%. 35.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8312 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1±6.3 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 22.0%±4.3 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 15.1%±6.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 90.1%±4.7 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 7.8%±4.4 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.2 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 35.8%±7.7 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 74.5%±7.8 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 8.8%±3.9 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.1%±6.2 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 72.9%±8.7 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.6%±5.9 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3%±5.1 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1%±7.2 pts | 86.0% |
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 8312 earn?
Half of the 1,541 households in Census Tract 8312 earn less than $63,628 a year (±$11,256), against $83,498 across Cook County: 895th highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8312 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,628±$11,256 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $80,047±$11,108 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $26,903±$3,949 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7%±5.7 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.4%±9.1 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.7%±8.5 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5%±3.8 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4%±6.4 pts | 89.1% |
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 8312?
Owners occupy 47.7% of Census Tract 8312's occupied homes and renters 52.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $326,400 by its owner (±$29,674). The median renter pays $1,329 a month including utilities, and 49.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8312 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $326,400±$29,674 | $334,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,329±$90 | $1,440 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.4%±15.7 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,205±$247 | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.7%±11.3 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.3%±11.3 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 1,694±179 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 19.8%±8.0 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5%±1.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 72.0%±7.5 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.3%±7.0 pts | 26.6% |
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 8312 get to work?
48.0% of Census Tract 8312's workers drive alone and 16.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.8%.
| Measure | Tract 8312 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1%±7.9 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8%±4.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 48.0%±9.4 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.9%±5.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 17.9%±7.0 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 3.4%±3.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 16.6%±9.1 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.4 min±5.8 | 33.1 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 8312 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8312 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 433rd of 1,328 | 184th of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 273rd of 1,331 | 266th of 792 |
| Median household income | 895th of 1,258 | 453rd of 725 |
| Per capita income | 1,034th of 1,325 | 556th of 786 |
| Median home value | 608th of 1,279 | 382nd of 749 |
| Median gross rent | 728th of 1,254 | 404th of 758 |
| Poverty rate | 558th of 905 | 420th of 587 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,101st of 1,264 | 629th of 736 |
| Median age | 825th of 1,327 | 388th of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 830th of 1,300 | 354th of 762 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8287.01 | 893rd | $63,686±$22,492 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8036.11 | 894th | $63,639±$27,019 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8312 | 895th | $63,628±$11,256 |
| Tract 8036.14 | 896th | $63,448±$9,745 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7303 | 897th | $63,333±$26,088 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8165 | 898th | $63,328±$9,423 · 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 8312?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8312 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