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Harwood Heights

Illinois · 8,761 residents (2025 est.) · 0.825 sq mi
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Harwood Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,086. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $321,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,821
+6%since 2000
from 8,297 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,692 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 10,057 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
−1%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,761 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Harwood Heights
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,086
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,288 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,596
+89%since 2000
from $22,558 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
+1%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
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
$321,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $189,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,236
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $706 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.9%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
−9%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(7,339)
Black0.3%(22)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(484)
Asian4.4%(364)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.4%(2,025)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(5,940)
Black0.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(1,634)
Asian10.3%(912)
Other3.3%(290)
Diversity Score62.6%(5,518)
Diversity Score
63
+156%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.3%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+41%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.3%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
39.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−4.9 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
40.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 38.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 9.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harwood Heights, Illinois?

Harwood Heights, Illinois has about 8,821 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harwood Heights, Illinois earns about $81,086 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harwood Heights, Illinois expensive?

In Harwood Heights, Illinois, the median home is worth about $321,900, and the typical rent is about $1,236 a month.

How educated are people in Harwood Heights, Illinois?

About 35.3% of adults age 25 and over in Harwood Heights, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harwood Heights, Illinois?

About 4.1% of people in Harwood Heights, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harwood Heights, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Harwood Heights, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,141 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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