Census tract · DuPage County
Census Tract 8456.02, DuPage County, Illinois
Census Tract 8456.02, GEOID 17043845602, in DuPage County, Illinois, entirely within Downers Grove Township. 4,893 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±430); the 2020 Census counted 4,965.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,893
±430 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,965
Median household income
$105,658
±$24,092 (90% margin)
DuPage County: $112,096
Median home value
$409,700
±$48,020 (90% margin)
DuPage County: $391,400
Median gross rent
$1,168
±$66 (90% margin)
DuPage County: $1,688
Where is Census Tract 8456.02?
Census Tract 8456.02 is one of 219 census tracts in DuPage County, Illinois. It covers 1.03 square miles of land, 4,820 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17043845602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Downers Grove Township | 100% |
| Downers Grove | 90% |
| Westmont | 10% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 8456.02: Tract 8449.01 ($122,143), Tract 8450 ($122,625), Tract 8455.10 ($77,457) and Tract 8456.01 ($123,125). 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 8456.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8456.02's population at 4,893 (±430) in 2,086 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,965 residents and 2,113 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8456.02 | Downers Grove Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,893 ±430 | 149,038 |
| Households | 2,086 ±162 | 58,598 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.13 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 2,086 ±162 | 61,673 |
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 8456.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 8456.02 is 39.6 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.9%. 6.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8456.02 | Downers Grove Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±4.9 | 43.1 |
| Under 18 years | 25.5% ±2.8 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±2.2 pts | 20.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 8.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.6% ±4.6 pts | 72.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 10.4% |
| 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% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.9% ±3.7 pts | 18.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3% ±5.2 pts | 24.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±2.8 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 10.3% ±4.6 pts | 8.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±2.8 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.3% ±1.4 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.1% ±6.9 pts | 56.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 26.7% ±5.3 pts | 25.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±1.8 pts | 90.2% |
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 8456.02 earn?
Half of the 2,086 households in Census Tract 8456.02 earn less than $105,658 a year (±$24,092), against $112,096 across DuPage County: 126th highest of the county's 219 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 8456.02 | Downers Grove Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,658 ±$24,092 | $117,335 |
| Mean household income | $162,177 ±$25,082 | $173,933 |
| Per capita income | $69,789 ±$10,660 | $69,005 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6% ±2.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±5.0 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.9% ±5.5 pts | 95.3% |
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 8456.02?
Owners occupy 66.5% of Census Tract 8456.02's occupied homes and renters 33.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $409,700 by its owner (±$48,020). The median renter pays $1,168 a month including utilities, and 39.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8456.02 | Downers Grove Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $409,700 ±$48,020 | $454,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,168 ±$66 | $1,573 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.5% ±13.6 pts | 37.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,416 ±$214 | $2,621 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.5% ±5.9 pts | 75.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.5% ±5.9 pts | 24.1% |
| Housing units | 2,086 ±162 | 61,673 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.6% ±6.5 pts | 62.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.6% ±4.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 4.4% |
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 8456.02 get to work?
58.9% of Census Tract 8456.02's workers drive alone and 21.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8456.02 | Downers Grove Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.0% ±4.9 pts | 65.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±4.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.9% ±10.6 pts | 63.5% |
| Carpooled | 8.5% ±11.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Public transportation | 9.9% ±4.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 21.3% ±7.9 pts | 23.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min ±2.7 | 28.3 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 8456.02 compare with the other tracts in DuPage County?
Among DuPage County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8456.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In DuPage County |
|---|---|
| Population | 55th of 219 |
| Residents per square mile | 74th of 219 |
| Median household income | 126th of 219 |
| Per capita income | 55th of 219 |
| Median home value | 93rd of 219 |
| Median gross rent | 186th of 195 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84th of 219 |
| Median age | 128th of 219 |
| Owner-occupied share | 152nd of 219 |
The tracts next to it on DuPage County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8446.02 | 123rd | $106,447±$27,103 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8426.03 | 124th | $105,948±$3,300 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8436.01 | 125th | $105,859±$24,535 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8456.02 | 126th | $105,658±$24,092 |
| Tract 8427.04 | 127th | $105,495±$5,069 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8457.03 | 128th | $105,455±$18,738 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8412.06 | 129th | $105,100±$17,102 · 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 8456.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8456.02 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
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