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Census Tract 8403, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 8403, GEOID 17031840300, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 3,548 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±533); the 2020 Census counted 4,196.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,548
±533 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,196
Median household income
$71,205
±$12,622 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$327,100
±$31,588 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$1,373
±$235 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 8403?
Census Tract 8403 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.32 square miles of land, 13,072 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031840300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 8403: Tract 5801, Tract 5807 ($61,616), Tract 5905 ($71,042), Tract 8404 ($111,481), Tract 8413 ($62,214) and Tract 8432 ($74,764). 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 8403?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8403's population at 3,548 (±533) in 1,304 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,196 residents and 1,484 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8403 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,548±533 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 1,304±172 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 2.72±0.31 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,444±178 | 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 8403?
The median resident of Census Tract 8403 is 40.4 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 49.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 30.5%. 34.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8403 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4±3.3 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 20.3%±5.6 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 18.2%±5.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 49.8%±10.4 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 14.8%±6.1 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±2.6 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 30.5%±9.8 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 34.5%±7.0 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 65.0%±9.6 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6%±2.5 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 12.1%±4.1 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8%±3.2 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.5%±6.7 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.2%±6.5 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.8%±6.5 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8%±2.1 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 8403 earn?
Half of the 1,304 households in Census Tract 8403 earn less than $71,205 a year (±$12,622), against $83,498 across Cook County: 793rd highest of the county's 1,258 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8403 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,205±$12,622 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $97,770±$18,521 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $35,111±$6,711 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.2%±8.6 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.1%±12.5 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.1%±8.6 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3%±4.9 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5%±3.3 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 8403?
Owners occupy 73.3% of Census Tract 8403's occupied homes and renters 26.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $327,100 by its owner (±$31,588). The median renter pays $1,373 a month including utilities, and 46.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8403 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $327,100±$31,588 | $334,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,373±$235 | $1,440 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.8%±22.3 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,908±$390 | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.3%±9.1 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.7%±9.1 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 1,444±178 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.9%±9.2 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.1%±8.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 58.6%±10.3 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.4%±6.7 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 8403 get to work?
53.7% of Census Tract 8403's workers drive alone and 16.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.6%.
| Measure | Tract 8403 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.9%±7.3 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.6%±6.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 53.7%±9.1 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 7.8%±4.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 20.2%±6.2 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 1.5%±2.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 16.9%±7.9 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.8 min±5.7 | 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 8403 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8403 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 724th of 1,328 | 318th of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 531st of 1,331 | 487th of 792 |
| Median household income | 793rd of 1,258 | 398th of 725 |
| Per capita income | 782nd of 1,325 | 422nd of 786 |
| Median home value | 607th of 1,279 | 381st of 749 |
| Median gross rent | 659th of 1,254 | 359th of 758 |
| Poverty rate | 367th of 905 | 300th of 587 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 693rd of 1,264 | 401st of 736 |
| Median age | 510th of 1,327 | 214th of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 383rd of 1,300 | 95th of 762 |
The tracts next to it on Cook County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 203.02 | 790th | $71,250±$12,211 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8412 | 790th | $71,250±$12,026 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2309 | 792nd | $71,224±$14,075 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8403 | 793rd | $71,205±$12,622 |
| Tract 2104 | 794th | $71,183±$8,191 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8285.04 | 795th | $71,154±$14,122 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8171.01 | 796th | $71,134±$17,882 · 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 8403?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8403 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections