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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Holland

Illinois · 22,147 residents · 7.24 sq mi
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South Holland is a city of 22,147 people in Illinois. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 40.0, about 5 years above the US median. That is roughly 29% ahead of the Illinois median. Getting to work takes 27 minutes on average. Households take in $60,246 a year at the median, 41% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% 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

22,147
Unchangedsince 1990
from 22,105 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 40.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.24 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K21K22K22K22K19902000201020202024South Holland
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(1,331)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(1,594)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,738)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(1,545)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(1,002)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(2,208)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(3,431)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(2,966)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(2,411)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(1,899)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(1,433)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(589)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,246
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,211 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,977
+44%since 1990
from $17,352 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.6%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$133,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$637
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $466 in 1990
US average: $602
93.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 94.6% in 1990
6.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(18,993)
Black11.6%(2,563)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(509)
Asian1.7%(371)
2000
White, non-Hispanic43.6%(9,664)
Black50.5%(11,195)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(836)
Asian0.9%(190)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.2%(2,125)
Puerto Rican0.2%(37)
Colombian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(76)
Chinese0.2%(51)
Cambodian0.2%(48)
Korean0.1%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(16)
Ancestry
Dutch3.2%(676)
American2.1%(434)
Nigerian2%(423)
Polish1.7%(349)
German1.4%(283)
Irish0.9%(180)
Croatian0.7%(141)
Italian0.7%(137)
West Indian0.6%(124)
English0.6%(119)
Haitian0.4%(77)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Israeli0.2%(42)
Swedish0.2%(40)
Lithuanian0.2%(32)
Greek0.1%(29)
Armenian0.1%(23)
Scottish0.1%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(18)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Norwegian0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
Iranian0%(9)
Danish0%(8)
Welsh0%(7)
Czech0%(2)
French0%(2)
Section 05

Education

25.6%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+10%since 1990
from 24.9 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(2,129)
Married64.7%(5,279)
Widowed3.7%(301)
Divorced5.5%(446)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(1,925)
Married58.9%(5,508)
Widowed12.8%(1,198)
Divorced7.8%(728)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18%(197)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(262)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(304)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11%(120)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,092 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Holland, Illinois?

South Holland, Illinois has about 22,147 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South Holland, Illinois?

The typical household in South Holland, Illinois earns about $60,246 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Holland, Illinois expensive?

In South Holland, Illinois, the median home is worth about $133,500, and the typical rent is about $637 a month.

How educated are people in South Holland, Illinois?

About 25.6% of adults age 25 and over in South Holland, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Holland, Illinois?

About 4.6% of people in South Holland, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Holland, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, South Holland, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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