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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Palos Hills

Illinois · 17,803 residents · 4.246 sq mi
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Palos Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,416. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $125,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,803
+1%vs 2000
vs 17,665 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 41.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202418K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.2%(930)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.1%(910)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(1,123)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.3%(1,299)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.6%(1,357)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.9%(3,012)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(2,888)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.9%(2,300)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.5%(1,694)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(1,476)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(604)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(210)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,416
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,329 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,022
−29%vs 2000
vs $25,331 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$125,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $156,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$547
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $758 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
22.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Palos Hills on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(14,897)
Black5.4%(960)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(854)
Asian2.6%(468)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(17,061)
Black2.2%(385)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(513)
Asian1.3%(227)
Other0.7%(130)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(1,475)
Puerto Rican1.3%(243)
Venezuelan0.4%(79)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Honduran0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.7%(126)
Chinese0.6%(112)
Filipino0.3%(53)
Asian Indian0.2%(44)
Thai0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Polish31.8%(5,741)
German12.2%(2,213)
Irish10.1%(1,820)
Italian7.4%(1,344)
Arab6.7%(1,205)
Palestinian4.4%(795)
English3.7%(678)
Greek2.8%(505)
Lithuanian2.6%(463)
American2.2%(395)
Czech1.6%(281)
Croatian1.3%(244)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(215)
Macedonian1%(182)
Swedish0.8%(146)
Jordanian0.8%(140)
Swiss0.8%(139)
Norwegian0.7%(122)
Ukrainian0.5%(90)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(81)
Romanian0.4%(68)
Scottish0.4%(67)
French0.3%(62)
Slovak0.3%(53)
Serbian0.3%(46)
Hungarian0.2%(44)
Nigerian0.2%(44)
Belgian0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(17)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Slovene0.1%(15)
West Indian0.1%(12)
Haitian0.1%(12)
British0.1%(11)
Danish0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Polish population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.1%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.5%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(2,890)
Married44.6%(3,259)
Widowed6.7%(489)
Divorced9.2%(673)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(2,475)
Married44.3%(3,470)
Widowed13.5%(1,060)
Divorced10.5%(823)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palos Hills, Illinois?

Palos Hills, Illinois has about 17,803 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Palos Hills, Illinois?

The typical household in Palos Hills, Illinois earns about $41,416 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palos Hills, Illinois expensive?

In Palos Hills, Illinois, the median home is worth about $125,300, and the typical rent is about $547 a month.

How educated are people in Palos Hills, Illinois?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Palos Hills, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palos Hills, Illinois?

About 2.0% of people in Palos Hills, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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