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Tinley Park

Illinois · 55,140 residents (2025 est.) · 16.166 sq mi
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Tinley Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,189. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $299,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 26% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% 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
54,842
+13%since 2000
from 48,401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,392 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 2,994 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+18%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:55,140 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
35K42K48K55K61K1990201020202024Tinley Park
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,189
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,648 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,743
+109%since 2000
from $25,207 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.0%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+10%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
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
$299,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,495
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $709 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
13.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.8%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+9%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(43,787)
Black1.9%(923)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,998)
Asian2.4%(1,143)
Other0%
Diversity Score20%(9,678)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(41,784)
Black6.6%(3,640)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(5,951)
Asian3.6%(1,985)
Other2.7%(1,482)
Diversity Score50.2%(27,510)
Diversity Score
50
+151%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+28%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 81.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tinley Park, Illinois?

Tinley Park, Illinois has about 54,842 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tinley Park, Illinois?

The typical household in Tinley Park, Illinois earns about $105,189 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tinley Park, Illinois expensive?

In Tinley Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $299,900, and the typical rent is about $1,495 a month.

How educated are people in Tinley Park, Illinois?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tinley Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tinley Park, Illinois?

About 5.0% of people in Tinley Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tinley Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Tinley Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,692 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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