Census tract · Lake County
Census Tract 8630.04, Lake County, Illinois
Census Tract 8630.04, GEOID 17097863004, in Lake County, Illinois, entirely within Shields Township. 4,658 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±544); the 2020 Census counted 3,613.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,658
±544 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,613
Median household income
$51,513
±$17,627 (90% margin)
Lake County: $110,416
Median home value
not published
Lake County: $345,700
Median gross rent
$1,737
±$125 (90% margin)
Lake County: $1,477
Where is Census Tract 8630.04?
Census Tract 8630.04 is one of 160 census tracts in Lake County, Illinois. It covers 1.72 square miles of land, 2,107 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17097863004, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Shields Township | 100% |
| North Chicago | 95% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8630.04: Tract 8630.05, Tract 8630.06, Tract 8631 ($55,729), Tract 8632.01 ($79,018) and Tract 8632.02 ($163,190). 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 8630.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8630.04's population at 4,658 (±544) in 1,741 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,613 residents and 1,661 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8630.04 | Shields Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,658 ±544 | 37,623 |
| Households | 1,741 ±268 | 9,732 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.32 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 1,982 ±260 | 10,756 |
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 8630.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 8630.04 is 26.8 years old; 26.4% are under 18 and 3.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.8%. 12.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8630.04 | Shields Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.8 ±1.5 | 25.5 |
| Under 18 years | 26.4% ±7.8 pts | 16.0% |
| 65 years and over | 3.6% ±1.3 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.8% ±9.5 pts | 23.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.1% ±9.1 pts | 53.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.8% ±11.8 pts | 12.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.0% ±4.8 pts | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.6% ±5.5 pts | 13.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.2% ±6.5 pts | 26.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.0% ±6.5 pts | 12.6% |
| With a disability | 7.3% ±2.8 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5% ±1.6 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.7% ±9.3 pts | 55.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.3% ±7.3 pts | 26.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 65.6% ±11.1 pts | 67.8% |
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 8630.04 earn?
Half of the 1,741 households in Census Tract 8630.04 earn less than $51,513 a year (±$17,627), against $110,416 across Lake County: 149th highest of the county's 155 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8630.04 | Shields Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,513 ±$17,627 | $112,865 |
| Mean household income | $55,513 ±$7,994 | $196,190 |
| Per capita income | $21,084 ±$3,691 | $58,591 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.4% ±12.1 pts | 9.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.5% ±28.6 pts | 13.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.9% ±4.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.1 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.0% ±7.8 pts | 90.5% |
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 8630.04?
The median renter pays $1,737 a month including utilities, and 50.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8630.04 | Shields Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,737 ±$125 | $1,680 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.7% ±11.4 pts | 45.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 65.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 99.7% ±0.7 pts | 34.5% |
| Housing units | 1,982 ±260 | 10,756 |
| Single-family detached homes | 24.7% ±8.8 pts | 64.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7% ±3.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.2% ±11.9 pts | 17.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.3% ±9.2 pts | 5.9% |
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 8630.04 get to work?
77.2% of Census Tract 8630.04's workers drive alone and 5.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8630.04 | Shields Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.6% ±5.4 pts | 71.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 19.9% ±14.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.2% ±9.1 pts | 38.3% |
| Carpooled | 12.2% ±6.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Walked | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 20.2% |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 29.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min ±3.7 | 20.8 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 8630.04 compare with the other tracts in Lake County?
Among Lake County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8630.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lake County |
|---|---|
| Population | 66th of 159 |
| Residents per square mile | 83rd of 159 |
| Median household income | 149th of 155 |
| Per capita income | 156th of 159 |
| Median gross rent | 55th of 138 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 84 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 86th of 154 |
| Median age | 155th of 159 |
The tracts next to it on Lake County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8606 | 146th | $55,912±$23,891 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8631 | 147th | $55,729±$19,628 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8603.01 | 148th | $53,194±$20,515 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8630.04 | 149th | $51,513±$17,627 |
| Tract 8661 | 150th | $48,372±$15,525 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8603.02 | 151st | $47,938±$21,016 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8619.02 | 152nd | $47,236±$13,645 · 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 8630.04?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 8630.04 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