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Markham

Illinois · 11,274 residents (2025 est.) · 5.405 sq mi
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Markham has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,302. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $135,300. At a median age of 34.2, 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: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,355
−10%since 2000
from 12,620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,101 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 2,335 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
+4%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,274 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,302
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,592 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,372
+71%since 2000
from $14,870 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
−6%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,621
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $776 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.0%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+31%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic16.3%(2,062)
Black78.5%(9,903)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(396)
Asian0.6%(75)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.2%(5,321)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.2%(1,047)
Black70.4%(7,994)
Hispanic / Latino17.8%(2,025)
Asian0.4%(46)
Other2.1%(243)
Diversity Score57.9%(6,580)
Diversity Score
58
+37%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
+60%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 18.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.0%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+19.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Markham, Illinois?

Markham, Illinois has about 11,355 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Markham, Illinois?

The typical household in Markham, Illinois earns about $57,302 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Markham, Illinois expensive?

In Markham, Illinois, the median home is worth about $135,300, and the typical rent is about $1,621 a month.

How educated are people in Markham, Illinois?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Markham, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Markham, Illinois?

About 18.0% of people in Markham, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Markham, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Markham, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,781 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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