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Calumet City

Illinois · 34,798 residents (2025 est.) · 7.199 sq mi
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Calumet City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,369. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,200. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,100
−10%since 2000
from 39,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,876 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 5,427 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.6
+15%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:34,798 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
35K36K37K38K39K1990201020202024Calumet City
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,369
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,902 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,113
+55%since 2000
from $18,123 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+8%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,177
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
44.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+14%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
28
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(13,421)
Black52.5%(20,530)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(4,242)
Asian0.5%(205)
Other0%
Diversity Score72.5%(28,314)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.6%(1,966)
Black75.1%(26,350)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(5,706)
Asian0.2%(56)
Other2.9%(1,022)
Diversity Score50.8%(17,814)
Diversity Score
51
−30%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
+21%since 2000
from 28.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
53.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 11.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calumet City, Illinois?

Calumet City, Illinois has about 35,100 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calumet City, Illinois?

The typical household in Calumet City, Illinois earns about $55,369 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calumet City, Illinois expensive?

In Calumet City, Illinois, the median home is worth about $145,200, and the typical rent is about $1,177 a month.

How educated are people in Calumet City, Illinois?

About 21.4% of adults age 25 and over in Calumet City, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calumet City, Illinois?

About 23.4% of people in Calumet City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calumet City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Calumet City, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,740 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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