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Calumet City

Illinois · 37,042 residents · 7.199 sq mi
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Calumet City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,851. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,042
−5%since 2000
from 39,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,145 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 5,427 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.1
+4%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K36K37K38K39K1990201020202024Calumet City
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,851
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,902 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,617
+14%since 2000
from $18,123 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.8%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+41%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic13.3%(4,928)
Black69.9%(25,888)
Hispanic / Latino15%(5,574)
Asian0.3%(108)
Other0.9%(344)
Diversity Score58.2%(21,547)
Diversity Score
58
−20%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 28.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
11.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.8%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calumet City, Illinois?

Calumet City, Illinois has about 37,042 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calumet City, Illinois earns about $43,851 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 $142,100, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Calumet City, Illinois?

About 15.2% 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 19.4% 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 798 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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