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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chicago Heights

Illinois · 32,776 residents · 10.283 sq mi
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Chicago Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,958. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $94,000. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% 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
32,776
−1%since 1990
from 33,072 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,187 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 3,216 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K32K34K1990201020202024Chicago Heights
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,958
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,551 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,963
+35%since 1990
from $11,047 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.5%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,000
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $402 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.5% in 1990
37.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+14%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(18,141)
Black35.1%(11,611)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(4,818)
Asian0.4%(121)
Diversity Score81.7%(27,018)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(12,062)
Black37.5%(12,305)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(7,790)
Asian0.4%(138)
Diversity Score82.1%(26,922)
Diversity Score
82
+1%since 1990
from 82 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.7%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−8%since 1990
from 21.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chicago Heights, Illinois?

Chicago Heights, Illinois has about 32,776 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chicago Heights, Illinois?

The typical household in Chicago Heights, Illinois earns about $36,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chicago Heights, Illinois expensive?

In Chicago Heights, Illinois, the median home is worth about $94,000, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Chicago Heights, Illinois?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Chicago Heights, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chicago Heights, Illinois?

About 17.5% of people in Chicago Heights, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chicago Heights, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Chicago Heights, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 296 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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