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Tinley Park

Illinois · 56,703 residents · 16.2 sq mi
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Tinley Park is home to 56,703 people in Illinois. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 37% more than in Illinois as a whole. Median household income runs $76,605, well clear of the $52,703 US median. The poverty rate is 5.8%, under the national 13.8%. The average commute runs 34 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

56,703
+17%since 2000
from 48,401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.0
+10%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
16.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35K42K48K55K61K19902000201020202024Tinley Park
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(3,286)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(3,410)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(3,902)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(3,999)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(3,172)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(7,159)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(7,143)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.9%(9,556)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(7,548)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747%(3,949)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(2,542)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(1,037)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,605
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,648 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,328
+28%since 2000
from $25,207 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
51.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.370
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$252,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$927
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $709 in 2000
US average: $853
86.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
13.8% rent
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
−2%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(43,787)
Black1.9%(923)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,998)
Asian2.4%(1,143)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(47,858)
Black3.6%(2,062)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(3,898)
Asian3.9%(2,199)
Other1.2%(685)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(4,402)
Puerto Rican0.4%(203)
Colombian0.1%(69)
Spaniard0%(26)
Ancestry
Irish25%(13,718)
German22.6%(12,421)
Polish18.5%(10,148)
Italian13.1%(7,223)
English5.7%(3,135)
Swedish3.3%(1,818)
Dutch2.8%(1,517)
Lithuanian2.7%(1,503)
Czech2.6%(1,409)
Arab2.4%(1,325)
French2.2%(1,228)
American2.2%(1,190)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.9%(1,065)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(686)
Ukrainian1.1%(619)
Austrian1%(566)
Slovak0.9%(487)
Russian0.9%(485)
Scottish0.8%(452)
Norwegian0.8%(451)
Croatian0.7%(394)
Hungarian0.4%(233)
Danish0.4%(207)
Swiss0.3%(175)
West Indian0.3%(169)
Jordanian0.2%(101)
Welsh0.2%(96)
Palestinian0.2%(95)
Finnish0.1%(78)
Serbian0.1%(74)
Armenian0.1%(67)
British0.1%(50)
Belgian0.1%(42)
Canadian0.1%(37)
Israeli0.1%(37)
Latvian0.1%(35)
Haitian0.1%(35)
Lebanese0.1%(29)
Bulgarian0.1%(28)
Slovene0%(24)
Turkish0%(15)
Section 05

Education

30.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
8.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
51.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
8.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(7,339)
Married55.9%(12,321)
Widowed3.7%(813)
Divorced7.1%(1,565)
Women 15+
Never married28.8%(6,822)
Married51.2%(12,149)
Widowed8.6%(2,042)
Divorced11.4%(2,704)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
71.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 83.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% 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)6.1%(149)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13%(316)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.8%(1,288)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.4%(278)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(25)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,438 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 Tinley Park, Illinois?

Tinley Park, Illinois has about 56,703 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tinley Park, Illinois earns about $76,605 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 $252,000, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Tinley Park, Illinois?

About 30.3% 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 5.8% 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 19,553 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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