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Calumet Park

Illinois · 6,772 residents (2025 est.) · 1.117 sq mi
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Calumet Park has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,556. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 1,661 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,700. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,855
−20%since 2000
from 8,516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,137 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 7,624 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
+16%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,772 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Calumet Park
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,556
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,357 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,002
+42%since 2000
from $18,283 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
−6%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,700
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,288
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $621 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+71%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(720)
Black82.6%(7,036)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(659)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.1%(3,071)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.7%(116)
Black77%(5,276)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(529)
Asian0.5%(35)
Other13.1%(899)
Diversity Score48%(3,292)
Diversity Score
48
+33%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 30.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.3%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
14.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calumet Park, Illinois?

Calumet Park, Illinois has about 6,855 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calumet Park, Illinois earns about $53,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calumet Park, Illinois expensive?

In Calumet Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $184,700, and the typical rent is about $1,288 a month.

How educated are people in Calumet Park, Illinois?

About 25.8% of adults age 25 and over in Calumet Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calumet Park, Illinois?

About 14.1% of people in Calumet Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calumet Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Calumet Park, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,563 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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