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Tinley Park

Illinois · 55,971 residents · 16.2 sq mi
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Tinley Park is a city of 55,971 people in Illinois. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 43.0, about 4 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.8% of people here. Households here earn about 20% more than in Illinois as a whole. Getting to work takes 34 minutes on average.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

55,971
+16%since 2000
from 48,401 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.0
+18%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35K42K48K55K61K19902000201020202024Tinley Park
202455K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(2,693)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(2,894)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(3,394)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(3,397)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(3,344)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(6,889)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(6,651)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(7,055)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(8,764)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(6,630)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(3,069)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(1,191)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,163
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,648 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,955
+62%since 2000
from $25,207 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$238,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,227
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $709 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
16.0% rent
2.56 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.70 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−14%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(43,852)
Black6.3%(3,540)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(4,696)
Asian4.2%(2,345)
Other1.6%(876)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(4,376)
Puerto Rican1.1%(594)
Spaniard0.5%(263)
Colombian0.1%(54)
Dominican0.1%(48)
Honduran0.1%(44)
Bolivian0.1%(31)
Cuban0%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.7%(941)
Pakistani1%(570)
Filipino0.8%(439)
Thai0.2%(126)
Sri Lankan0.2%(111)
Chinese0.2%(98)
Taiwanese0%(17)
Nepalese0%(17)
Japanese0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(31)
Ancestry
Irish22.2%(12,449)
German17.5%(9,829)
Polish15.8%(8,865)
Italian12.2%(6,842)
English3.7%(2,053)
Swedish3.7%(2,047)
Dutch3%(1,695)
American2.6%(1,461)
Czech2.1%(1,185)
Palestinian2.1%(1,181)
French1.9%(1,044)
Lithuanian1.7%(944)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.5%(855)
Jordanian1.1%(600)
Croatian1%(556)
Scottish0.9%(479)
Norwegian0.7%(404)
Austrian0.6%(323)
Arab0.6%(314)
Slovak0.6%(313)
Egyptian0.5%(305)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(275)
British0.4%(218)
Russian0.4%(208)
Danish0.4%(203)
Hungarian0.4%(201)
Ukrainian0.3%(165)
Welsh0.2%(86)
Nigerian0.1%(73)
Serbian0.1%(72)
Slovene0.1%(69)
Swiss0.1%(57)
Lebanese0.1%(56)
West Indian0.1%(52)
Haitian0.1%(52)
Romanian0.1%(42)
Ethiopian0.1%(32)
Australian0.1%(30)
Turkish0%(15)
Section 05

Education

37.5%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.5 min
+27%since 2000
from 26.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.0%
US average: 73.3%
41.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
50.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
9.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.8%
US average: 91.9%
91.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
US average: 13.7%
17.6%
US average: 17.6%
11.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
27.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11%(299)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(281)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.5%(1,151)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.2%(331)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.3%(61)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,707 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 55,971 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tinley Park, Illinois earns about $82,163 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 $238,200, and the typical rent is about $1,227 a month.

How educated are people in Tinley Park, Illinois?

About 37.5% 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 18,821 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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