Census tract · DuPage County
Census Tract 8422, DuPage County, Illinois
Census Tract 8422, GEOID 17043842200, in DuPage County, Illinois, entirely within Glen Ellyn and Milton Township. 4,893 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±653); the 2020 Census counted 4,731.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,893
±653 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,731
Median household income
$138,095
±$35,049 (90% margin)
DuPage County: $112,096
Median home value
$630,700
±$67,153 (90% margin)
DuPage County: $391,400
Median gross rent
$1,168
±$130 (90% margin)
DuPage County: $1,688
Where is Census Tract 8422?
Census Tract 8422 is one of 219 census tracts in DuPage County, Illinois. It covers 0.80 square miles of land, 5,899 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17043842200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Glen Ellyn | 100% |
| Milton Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8422: Tract 8419.01 ($183,946), Tract 8419.02 ($102,885), Tract 8420 ($206,066), Tract 8421 ($140,750) and Tract 8423 ($202,344). 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 8422?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8422's population at 4,893 (±653) in 1,970 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,731 residents and 2,059 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8422 | Glen Ellyn |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,893 ±653 | 28,390 |
| Households | 1,970 ±136 | 10,698 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.24 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 1,985 ±139 | 11,110 |
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 8422?
The median resident of Census Tract 8422 is 36.6 years old; 28.6% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.5%. 6.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8422 | Glen Ellyn |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±4.7 | 39.8 |
| Under 18 years | 28.6% ±5.2 pts | 26.2% |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±5.4 pts | 18.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±5.6 pts | 6.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.5% ±5.7 pts | 75.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 10.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7% ±3.0 pts | 11.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.3% ±8.1 pts | 17.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 8.8% ±4.2 pts | 9.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 2.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±2.9 pts | 96.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 68.7% ±7.9 pts | 68.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.5% ±6.0 pts | 30.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±6.4 pts | 88.5% |
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 8422 earn?
Half of the 1,970 households in Census Tract 8422 earn less than $138,095 a year (±$35,049), against $112,096 across DuPage County: 61st highest of the county's 219 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8422 | Glen Ellyn |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $138,095 ±$35,049 | $140,938 |
| Mean household income | $204,762 ±$32,032 | $195,725 |
| Per capita income | $83,367 ±$9,823 | $74,079 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 5.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2% ±5.4 pts | 8.0% |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.1% ±1.1 pts | 93.4% |
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 8422?
Owners occupy 73.3% of Census Tract 8422's occupied homes and renters 26.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $630,700 by its owner (±$67,153). The median renter pays $1,168 a month including utilities, and 46.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8422 | Glen Ellyn |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $630,700 ±$67,153 | $544,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,168 ±$130 | $1,433 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.7% ±19.5 pts | 46.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,317 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.3% ±6.5 pts | 78.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.7% ±6.5 pts | 21.7% |
| Housing units | 1,985 ±139 | 11,110 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.6% ±6.4 pts | 62.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±4.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.3% ±5.6 pts | 16.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.4% ±5.6 pts | 6.6% |
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 8422 get to work?
40.7% of Census Tract 8422's workers drive alone and 35.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8422 | Glen Ellyn |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7% ±5.5 pts | 65.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±4.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 40.7% ±7.6 pts | 51.4% |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±4.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Public transportation | 7.1% ±3.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Walked | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 35.7% ±9.9 pts | 32.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±3.1 | 29.1 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 8422 compare with the other tracts in DuPage County?
Among DuPage County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8422 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In DuPage County | In Glen Ellyn |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55th of 219 | 4th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd of 219 | 1st of 8 |
| Median household income | 61st of 219 | 6th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 219 | 2nd of 8 |
| Median home value | 19th of 219 | 3rd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 186th of 195 | 5th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 71st of 112 | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48th of 219 | 4th of 8 |
| Median age | 175th of 219 | 8th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 129th of 219 | 6th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on DuPage County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8465.22 | 58th | $140,417±$16,372 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8458.09 | 59th | $140,026±$14,971 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8464.05 | 60th | $138,542±$46,375 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8422 | 61st | $138,095±$35,049 |
| Tract 8465.17 | 62nd | $137,917±$8,496 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8461.06 | 63rd | $137,139±$32,798 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8461.03 | 64th | $135,000±$24,985 · 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 8422?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8422 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