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Tinley Park

Illinois · 56,703 residents · 16.166 sq mi
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Tinley Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,605. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $252,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the Illinois median.

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

Total population
56,703
+17%since 2000
from 48,401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,508 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 2,994 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.0
+10%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K42K48K55K61K1990201020202024Tinley Park
202455K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,605
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,648 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
5.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$252,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $709 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−18.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+26%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(47,858)
Black3.6%(2,062)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(3,898)
Asian3.9%(2,199)
Other1.2%(685)
Diversity Score35%(19,841)
Diversity Score
35
+75%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+29%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
8.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.2%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.2%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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