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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Tinley Park

Illinois · 48,401 residents · 16.166 sq mi
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Tinley Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,648. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value is $160,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents. Households here earn about 32% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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
48,401
+30%since 1990
from 37,150 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,994 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 2,298 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+15%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K42K48K55K61K1990201020202024Tinley Park
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,648
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,198 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,207
+62%since 1990
from $15,518 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $116,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$709
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $560 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
15.1% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−3%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(35,689)
Black1.5%(565)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(795)
Asian1.4%(521)
Diversity Score14.3%(5,314)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(43,787)
Black1.9%(923)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,998)
Asian2.4%(1,143)
Diversity Score20%(9,678)
Diversity Score
20
+40%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 82.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
−6%since 1990
from 28.0 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 Tinley Park, Illinois?

Tinley Park, Illinois has about 48,401 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Tinley Park, Illinois earns about $61,648 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 $160,900, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Tinley Park, Illinois?

About 24.8% 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 2.5% 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 11,251 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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