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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Calumet City

Illinois · 39,071 residents · 7.199 sq mi
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Calumet City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,902. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $89,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,071
+3%since 1990
from 37,840 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,427 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 5,256 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.7
−3%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,902
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,138 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,123
+34%since 1990
from $13,569 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $458 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
36.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+9%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(27,724)
Black23.6%(8,945)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(2,380)
Asian0.6%(226)
Diversity Score58.9%(22,293)
2000
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(13,421)
Black52.5%(20,530)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(4,242)
Asian0.5%(205)
Diversity Score72.5%(28,314)
Diversity Score
72
+23%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.7%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+9%since 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 39,071 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Calumet City, Illinois earns about $38,902 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 $89,300, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Calumet City, Illinois?

About 13.9% 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 12.2% of people in Calumet City, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calumet City, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Calumet City, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,231 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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