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Census Tract 8438, Cook County, Illinois
Census Tract 8438, GEOID 17031843800, in Cook County, Illinois, entirely within Chicago. 1,960 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±398); the 2020 Census counted 2,000.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,960
±398 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,000
Median household income
$58,846
±$42,502 (90% margin)
Cook County: $83,498
Median home value
$172,200
±$113,342 (90% margin)
Cook County: $324,500
Median gross rent
$904
±$580 (90% margin)
Cook County: $1,435
Where is Census Tract 8438?
Census Tract 8438 is one of 1,332 census tracts in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 0.51 square miles of land, 3,953 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17031843800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chicago | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 8438: Tract 6108 ($108,750), Tract 6121, Tract 6122 ($60,256), Tract 8346 ($26,587), Tract 8347 ($40,952), Tract 8356 and Tract 8426 ($92,500). 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 8438?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8438's population at 1,960 (±398) in 710 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,000 residents and 870 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8438 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,960±398 | 2,711,226 |
| Households | 710±111 | 1,160,205 |
| Average household size | 2.76±0.42 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 850±113 | 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 8438?
The median resident of Census Tract 8438 is 38.9 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 30.3%. 19.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8438 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9±3.3 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 21.5%±5.4 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 19.0%±5.9 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.9%±12.7 pts | 29.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.7%±8.6 pts | 32.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 30.3%±12.9 pts | 27.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.7%±5.3 pts | 7.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.0%±7.9 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.4%±9.9 pts | 35.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6%±5.6 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 17.6%±6.9 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.2%±5.2 pts | 9.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.6%±5.1 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.1%±8.9 pts | 44.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4%±5.4 pts | 19.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.6%±6.7 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 8438 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 8438 is published as $58,846 with a margin of ±$42,502, too wide to rely on. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8438 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,846±$42,502 | $77,902 |
| Mean household income | $79,688±$17,616 | $116,016 |
| Per capita income | $28,755±$4,818 | $50,086 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.6%±9.8 pts | 16.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.0%±10.7 pts | 23.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.5%±10.2 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 87.5%±8.7 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.6%±8.6 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 8438?
Owners occupy 51.5% of Census Tract 8438's occupied homes and renters 48.5%. The median renter pays $904 a month including utilities, and 27.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8438 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,200±$113,342 | $334,100 |
| Median gross rent | $904±$580 | $1,440 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.7%±17.1 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,888±$545 | $2,339 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.5%±14.3 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.5%±14.3 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 850±113 | 1,277,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.3%±10.4 pts | 25.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.6%±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±4.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 68.2%±11.2 pts | 38.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.8%±9.4 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 8438 get to work?
71.0% of Census Tract 8438's workers drive alone and 13.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8438 | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.8%±7.8 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.1%±8.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.0%±9.2 pts | 44.7% |
| Carpooled | 7.8%±5.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Public transportation | 7.8%±5.6 pts | 17.7% |
| Walked | 0.0%±4.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 13.3%±7.4 pts | 21.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min±4.1 | 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 8438 compare with the other tracts in Cook County?
Among Cook County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8438 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cook County | In Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,126th of 1,328 | 600th of 789 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,105th of 1,331 | 760th of 792 |
| Per capita income | 973rd of 1,325 | 520th of 786 |
| Median gross rent | 1,206th of 1,254 | 721st of 758 |
| Poverty rate | 354th of 905 | 291st of 587 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 895th of 1,264 | 499th of 736 |
| Median age | 620th of 1,327 | 271st of 788 |
| Owner-occupied share | 760th of 1,300 | 300th of 762 |
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 8438?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8438 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