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Calumet City

Illinois · 37,042 residents · 7.20 sq mi
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Calumet City is a city of 37,042 people in Illinois. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Getting to work takes 37 minutes on average. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,100. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 21%. 58% of homes are owner-occupied.

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

37,042
−5%since 2000
from 39,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.1
+4%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35K36K37K38K39K19902000201020202024Calumet City
202435K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(2,575)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(2,695)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(3,074)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.8%(3,262)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(2,440)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(4,407)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.8%(5,128)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(5,202)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.6%(3,923)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.1%(2,242)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(1,478)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(616)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,851
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,902 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
19.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$142,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$844
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $853
58.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
42.0% rent
9.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
41.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+7%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.4%(13,421)
Black52.5%(20,530)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(4,242)
Asian0.5%(205)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic13.3%(4,928)
Black69.9%(25,888)
Hispanic / Latino15%(5,574)
Asian0.3%(108)
Other0.9%(344)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.4%(4,588)
Puerto Rican0.9%(335)
Cuban0.2%(81)
Salvadoran0.2%(74)
Guatemalan0.1%(20)
Ancestry
Polish5.7%(2,122)
German3.3%(1,220)
Irish2.5%(936)
West Indian2.2%(797)
Italian2%(749)
American1.3%(491)
Jamaican1.3%(468)
English1%(373)
Nigerian1%(352)
Haitian0.6%(223)
Slovak0.5%(199)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(150)
Serbian0.3%(118)
Greek0.3%(113)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(110)
French0.2%(92)
Croatian0.2%(88)
Norwegian0.2%(86)
Swedish0.2%(86)
Welsh0.2%(73)
Czech0.2%(72)
Hungarian0.2%(72)
Lithuanian0.2%(61)
Scottish0.2%(60)
Arab0.2%(56)
Danish0.1%(39)
Swiss0.1%(30)
Russian0.1%(24)
Israeli0.1%(23)
Belgian0%(14)
Austrian0%(12)
Canadian0%(12)
Slovene0%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

37.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 28.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
11.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
11.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
56.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
8.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.4%(6,004)
Married39.6%(4,812)
Widowed1.8%(218)
Divorced9.2%(1,115)
Women 15+
Never married46.8%(7,450)
Married31.9%(5,079)
Widowed8.7%(1,382)
Divorced12.7%(2,024)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.8%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 21.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(177)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(201)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28%(291)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.6%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,040 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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