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Calumet Park

Illinois · 7,025 residents · 1.12 sq mi
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With 7,025 people, Calumet Park is a city in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $114,100. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 27%. The median age is 42.0, about 3 years above the US median. 5% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.0
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

7,025
−18%since 2000
from 8,516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.0
+30%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Calumet Park
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(325)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(366)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(472)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(494)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(414)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(854)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(820)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(898)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(1,033)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(886)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(369)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(94)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,049
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,357 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,250
+38%since 2000
from $18,283 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance19.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical18.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information14.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$114,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$922
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $621 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
41.8% rent
2.57 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−22%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic8.5%(720)
Black82.6%(7,036)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(659)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(186)
Black88.7%(6,230)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(453)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other1.9%(135)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(486)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Ancestry
American1.1%(90)
Polish0.7%(57)
Nigerian0.6%(51)
West Indian0.6%(50)
German0.6%(49)
Swedish0.4%(37)
Jamaican0.4%(34)
Irish0.2%(18)
English0.2%(14)
Ghanaian0.2%(13)
Dutch0.1%(11)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Italian0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.0 min
+12%since 2000
from 30.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
68.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
11.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.6%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.8%
US average: 73.3%
29.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
54.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
5.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.5%
US average: 91.9%
90.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(1,083)
Married37.3%(946)
Widowed1.5%(39)
Divorced18.5%(468)
Women 15+
Never married33.4%(956)
Married34.7%(993)
Widowed10.7%(306)
Divorced21.1%(603)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
US average: 13.7%
19.1%
US average: 17.6%
32.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)37.3%(137)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(106)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.8%(179)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.3%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 367 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 7,025 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Calumet Park, Illinois earns about $50,049 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 $114,100, and the typical rent is about $922 a month.

How educated are people in Calumet Park, Illinois?

About 18.8% 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 19.4% 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 1,393 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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