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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Calumet Park

Illinois · 8,516 residents · 1.117 sq mi
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Calumet Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,357. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $91,300.

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

Total population
8,516
+1%since 1990
from 8,418 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
+1%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Calumet 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

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

Housing

Median home value
$91,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $475 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
32.1% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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
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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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