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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Calumet Park

Illinois · 8,516 residents · 1.12 sq mi
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Calumet Park is home to 8,516 people in Illinois. Getting to work takes 30 minutes on average. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $91,300. Households earn $45,357 at the median, near the US median. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

8,516
+1%since 1990
from 8,418 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.3
+1%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Calumet Park
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(681)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(698)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(685)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(686)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(615)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(1,194)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.1%(1,198)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(1,297)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(775)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(377)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(257)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(53)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,357
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,577 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,283
+43%since 1990
from $12,827 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.5%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$621
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $475 in 1990
US average: $602
67.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
32.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic23.2%(1,954)
Black71.8%(6,047)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(713)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic8.5%(720)
Black82.6%(7,036)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(659)
Asian0.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(492)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(35)
Ancestry
American2.8%(189)
English0.8%(55)
Polish0.8%(53)
German0.8%(52)
West Indian0.7%(51)
British0.6%(38)
Irish0.4%(30)
Swedish0.4%(29)
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.3 min
−2%since 1990
from 30.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(1,117)
Married48.2%(1,445)
Widowed3.2%(95)
Divorced11.3%(340)
Women 15+
Never married36.5%(1,284)
Married42.1%(1,481)
Widowed9%(317)
Divorced12.3%(432)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
47.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 55.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
63.6%
+15.8 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)46.6%(220)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.1%(175)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.6%(116)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 472 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 Park, Illinois?

Calumet Park, Illinois has about 8,516 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Calumet Park, Illinois earns about $45,357 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 $91,300, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Calumet Park, Illinois?

About 13.4% 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 11.5% of people in Calumet Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calumet Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Calumet Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 98 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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