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Calumet City

Illinois · 36,033 residents · 7.199 sq mi
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Calumet City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,640. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $111,500. Households here earn about 26% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,033
−8%since 2000
from 39,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,005 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 5,427 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.1
+16%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K36K37K38K39K1990201020202024Calumet City
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,640
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,902 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,688
+31%since 2000
from $18,123 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical15.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$959
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $630 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
47.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−4%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic7.4%(2,676)
Black72%(25,959)
Hispanic / Latino18%(6,476)
Asian0.1%(50)
Other0.6%(203)
Diversity Score52.7%(19,002)
Diversity Score
53
−27%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 28.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 17.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.2%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
8.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calumet City, Illinois?

Calumet City, Illinois has about 36,033 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calumet City, Illinois earns about $50,640 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 $111,500, and the typical rent is about $959 a month.

How educated are people in Calumet City, Illinois?

About 18.6% 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 18.4% 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 1,807 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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