Census tract · DuPage County
Census Tract 8424, DuPage County, Illinois
Census Tract 8424, GEOID 17043842400, in DuPage County, Illinois, entirely within Wheaton and Milton Township. 4,699 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±512); the 2020 Census counted 5,062.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,699
±512 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,062
Median household income
$97,554
±$19,545 (90% margin)
DuPage County: $112,096
Median home value
$389,900
±$15,072 (90% margin)
DuPage County: $391,400
Median gross rent
$1,341
±$234 (90% margin)
DuPage County: $1,688
Where is Census Tract 8424?
Census Tract 8424 is one of 219 census tracts in DuPage County, Illinois. It covers 0.84 square miles of land, 6,041 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17043842400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wheaton | 100% |
| Milton Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8424: Tract 8419.02 ($102,885), Tract 8423 ($202,344), Tract 8425 ($121,791), Tract 8427.03 ($123,992) and Tract 8427.04 ($105,495). 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 8424?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8424's population at 4,699 (±512) in 1,739 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,062 residents and 1,911 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8424 | Wheaton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,699 ±512 | 53,557 |
| Households | 1,739 ±147 | 19,588 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.21 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 1,817 ±150 | 20,359 |
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 8424?
The median resident of Census Tract 8424 is 32.4 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 15.0%. 20.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8424 | Wheaton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 ±2.2 | 36.8 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±4.2 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 12.5% ±4.5 pts | 17.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.8% ±5.4 pts | 8.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.0% ±6.7 pts | 76.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.0% ±6.2 pts | 5.8% |
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.9% ±6.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.2% ±7.7 pts | 14.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±4.5 pts | 7.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8% ±6.3 pts | 96.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.4% ±7.8 pts | 64.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.3% ±4.4 pts | 28.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.7% ±7.1 pts | 86.4% |
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 8424 earn?
Half of the 1,739 households in Census Tract 8424 earn less than $97,554 a year (±$19,545), against $112,096 across DuPage County: 151st highest of the county's 219 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8424 | Wheaton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,554 ±$19,545 | $120,008 |
| Mean household income | $127,056 ±$14,061 | $165,995 |
| Per capita income | $47,292 ±$5,626 | $62,088 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±4.8 pts | 5.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±0.9 pts | 98.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±7.2 pts | 95.7% |
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 8424?
Owners occupy 63.6% of Census Tract 8424's occupied homes and renters 36.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $389,900 by its owner (±$15,072). The median renter pays $1,341 a month including utilities, and 23.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8424 | Wheaton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $389,900 ±$15,072 | $455,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,341 ±$234 | $1,799 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.3% ±12.9 pts | 33.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,392 ±$145 | $2,764 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.6% ±7.0 pts | 71.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.4% ±7.0 pts | 28.3% |
| Housing units | 1,817 ±150 | 20,359 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.3% ±6.4 pts | 58.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±3.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.3% ±4.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 5.4% |
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 8424 get to work?
54.9% of Census Tract 8424's workers drive alone and 25.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.1%.
| Measure | Tract 8424 | Wheaton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.7% ±6.5 pts | 64.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.9% ±6.6 pts | 59.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±5.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Public transportation | 4.1% ±1.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Walked | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 25.8% ±5.6 pts | 25.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±2.9 | 25.7 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 8424 compare with the other tracts in DuPage County?
Among DuPage County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8424 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In DuPage County | In Wheaton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68th of 219 | 3rd of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 24th of 219 | 2nd of 14 |
| Median household income | 151st of 219 | 13th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 155th of 219 | 13th of 14 |
| Median home value | 103rd of 219 | 11th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 169th of 195 | 11th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 49th of 112 | 6th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 95th of 219 | 11th of 14 |
| Median age | 211th of 219 | 13th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 165th of 219 | 10th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on DuPage County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8458.11 | 148th | $97,731±$14,063 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8434 | 149th | $97,635±$7,085 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8455.08 | 150th | $97,585±$17,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8424 | 151st | $97,554±$19,545 |
| Tract 8411.08 | 152nd | $96,932±$10,956 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8460.04 | 153rd | $96,842±$12,226 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8411.11 | 154th | $96,207±$27,878 · 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 8424?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8424 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