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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Harvey

Illinois · 30,000 residents · 6.206 sq mi
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Harvey has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $31,958. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $70,200. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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
30,000
+1%since 1990
from 29,767 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,834 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 4,796 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
27.9
+1%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K22K25K28K31K1990201020202024Harvey
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,958
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,201 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,336
+42%since 1990
from $8,690 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.7%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $453 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.4%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
43.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+1%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic15%(4,459)
Black80.5%(23,962)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(1,762)
Asian0.1%(19)
Diversity Score49.7%(14,791)
2000
White, non-Hispanic6.3%(1,903)
Black79.1%(23,732)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(3,834)
Asian0.3%(103)
Diversity Score41.9%(12,563)
Diversity Score
42
−16%since 1990
from 50 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.6%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
−2%since 1990
from 25.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harvey, Illinois?

Harvey, Illinois has about 30,000 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Harvey, Illinois?

The typical household in Harvey, Illinois earns about $31,958 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 $70,200, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Harvey, Illinois?

About 8.2% 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 21.7% of people in Harvey, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harvey, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Harvey, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 233 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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