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Markham

Illinois · 12,620 residents · 5.405 sq mi
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Markham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,592. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $75,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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
12,620
−4%since 1990
from 13,136 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,335 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 2,430 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.9
+8%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,592
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,233 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,870
+50%since 1990
from $9,904 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.9%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$776
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $622 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.4%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.6% in 1990
15.6% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+9%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic22.4%(2,936)
Black76.5%(10,048)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(181)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score47.7%(6,269)
2000
White, non-Hispanic16.3%(2,062)
Black78.5%(9,903)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(396)
Asian0.6%(75)
Diversity Score42.2%(5,321)
Diversity Score
42
−12%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.8%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
−15%since 1990
from 26.2 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 Markham, Illinois?

Markham, Illinois has about 12,620 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Markham, Illinois?

The typical household in Markham, Illinois earns about $41,592 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 $75,200, and the typical rent is about $776 a month.

How educated are people in Markham, Illinois?

About 10.6% 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 16.9% 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 516 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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