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Chicago Heights

Illinois · 30,276 residents · 10.283 sq mi
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Chicago Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,972. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $135,400. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,276
−8%since 2000
from 32,776 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,944 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 3,187 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.2
+2%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K28K30K32K34K1990201020202024Chicago Heights
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,972
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,958 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,646
+11%since 2000
from $14,963 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,400
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−19.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.8% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+37%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.8%(12,062)
Black37.5%(12,305)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(7,790)
Asian0.4%(138)
Other0%
Diversity Score82.1%(26,922)
2010
White, non-Hispanic23.3%(7,062)
Black40.9%(12,370)
Hispanic / Latino33.9%(10,254)
Asian0.3%(87)
Other1.9%(564)
Diversity Score83.1%(25,165)
Diversity Score
83
+1%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.9%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.3%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chicago Heights, Illinois?

Chicago Heights, Illinois has about 30,276 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chicago Heights, Illinois earns about $38,972 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 $135,400, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Chicago Heights, Illinois?

About 13.6% 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 24.4% 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 2,796 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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