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Harvey

Illinois · 19,849 residents (2025 est.) · 6.206 sq mi
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Harvey has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,429. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 9,770 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $88,100. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,230
−33%since 2000
from 30,000 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,260 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 4,834 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+31%since 2000
from 27.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,849 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,429
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,272
+97%since 2000
from $12,336 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.525
+14%since 2010
from 0.462 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16%
US avg: 5.1%
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,100
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$960
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $593 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
42.4% rent
Vacancy rate
23.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−5%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
19
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.3%(1,903)
Black79.1%(23,732)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(3,834)
Asian0.3%(103)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.9%(12,563)
2024
White, non-Hispanic2.4%(486)
Black53.6%(10,836)
Hispanic / Latino39.1%(7,901)
Asian2.2%(455)
Other2.7%(552)
Diversity Score69.8%(14,129)
Diversity Score
70
+67%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+19%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
23.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 24.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.3%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
21.9%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−57.4 ptssince 2013
from 72.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+29.6 ptssince 2017
from 59.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.7%
−16.6 ptssince 2016
from 78.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.9%
+15.4 ptssince 2016
from 19.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harvey, Illinois?

Harvey, Illinois has about 20,230 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harvey, Illinois?

The typical household in Harvey, Illinois earns about $42,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harvey, Illinois expensive?

In Harvey, Illinois, the median home is worth about $88,100, and the typical rent is about $960 a month.

How educated are people in Harvey, Illinois?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Harvey, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harvey, Illinois?

About 22.6% of people in Harvey, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harvey, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Harvey, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 9,537 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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