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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Calumet City

Illinois · 37,840 residents · 7.199 sq mi
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Calumet City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,138. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,840
−3%vs 2000
vs 39,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,256 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 5,427 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.6
+3%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,138
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,902 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,569
−25%vs 2000
vs $18,123 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $630 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.3% in 2000
37.6% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(27,724)
Black23.6%(8,945)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(2,380)
Asian0.6%(226)
Other2.5%(945)
Diversity Score58.9%(22,293)
Diversity Score
59
−19%vs 2000
vs 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 28.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calumet City, Illinois?

Calumet City, Illinois has about 37,840 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Calumet City, Illinois earns about $30,138 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 $63,500, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Calumet City, Illinois?

About 10.4% 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 9.8% of people in Calumet City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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