Census tract · Lake County
Census Tract 8657, Lake County, Illinois
Census Tract 8657, GEOID 17097865700, in Lake County, Illinois, entirely within Highland Park and Moraine Township. 6,204 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±912); the 2020 Census counted 5,985.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,204
±912 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,985
Median household income
$250,000 or more
The survey's top or bottom value; no margin is published
Lake County: $110,416
Median home value
$589,600
±$106,445 (90% margin)
Lake County: $345,700
Median gross rent
$1,551
±$355 (90% margin)
Lake County: $1,477
Where is Census Tract 8657?
Census Tract 8657 is one of 160 census tracts in Lake County, Illinois. It covers 2.11 square miles of land, 2,835 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 17097865700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Highland Park | 100% |
| Moraine Township | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 8657: Tract 8002 in Cook County ($248,893), Tract 8015 in Cook County ($154,083), Tract 8654 ($106,929), Tract 8655.02 ($161,488), Tract 8656 ($246,250) and Tract 8658.01 ($153,458). 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 8657?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8657's population at 6,204 (±912) in 2,299 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,985 residents and 2,412 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8657 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,204 ±912 | 30,398 |
| Households | 2,299 ±269 | 11,787 |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.21 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 2,383 ±258 | 12,488 |
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 8657?
The median resident of Census Tract 8657 is 39.2 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.8%. 10.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8657 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 ±6.8 | 45.0 |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% ±4.4 pts | 23.8% |
| 65 years and over | 19.8% ±4.7 pts | 24.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.8% ±7.1 pts | 11.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.0% ±7.9 pts | 80.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.7% ±3.6 pts | 10.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.5% ±8.5 pts | 17.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% |
| With a disability | 5.8% ±2.6 pts | 8.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±3.4 pts | 97.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 87.5% ±4.9 pts | 76.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 50.0% ±8.5 pts | 39.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±5.6 pts | 87.5% |
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 8657 earn?
Half of the 2,299 households in Census Tract 8657 earn less than $250,000 or more a year (), against $110,416 across Lake County: 1st highest of the county's 155 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 8657 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $168,094 |
| Mean household income | $252,970 ±$32,121 | $250,788 |
| Per capita income | $94,327 ±$12,679 | $98,275 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 4.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.6 pts | 96.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.3% ±1.1 pts | 94.2% |
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 8657?
Owners occupy 87.3% of Census Tract 8657's occupied homes and renters 12.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $589,600 by its owner (±$106,445). The median renter pays $1,551 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 8657 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $589,600 ±$106,445 | $607,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,551 ±$355 | $1,925 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.7% ±26.5 pts | 52.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,250 ±$918 | $3,479 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.3% ±5.3 pts | 83.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.7% ±5.3 pts | 16.2% |
| Housing units | 2,383 ±258 | 12,488 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.7% ±6.2 pts | 73.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.8% ±10.9 pts | 23.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.7% |
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 8657 get to work?
65.9% of Census Tract 8657's workers drive alone and 20.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8657 | Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.5% ±6.0 pts | 65.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.9% ±9.3 pts | 61.1% |
| Carpooled | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Public transportation | 9.5% ±4.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 20.1% ±7.8 pts | 26.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.8 min ±5.1 | 27.5 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 8657 compare with the other tracts in Lake County?
Among Lake County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8657 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lake County | In Highland Park |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 159 | 1st of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 60th of 159 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median household income | 1st of 155 | 1st of 9 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 159 | 6th of 9 |
| Median home value | 28th of 154 | 6th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 78th of 138 | 7th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 154 | 3rd of 9 |
| Median age | 93rd of 159 | 9th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52nd of 155 | 6th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Lake County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8646.01 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 8646.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 8657 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
| Tract 8658.02 | 1st | $250,000 or more |
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 8657?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8657 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