Calumet City is a city located in Cook County Illinois. Calumet City has a 2024 population of 33,504. Calumet City is currently declining at a rate of -1.77% annually and its population has decreased by -6.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,914 in 2020.
The average household income in Calumet City is $67,653 with a poverty rate of 21.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Calumet City is 37.6 years, 31.8 years for males, and 42 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Calumet City was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,412 | 2.48 | 59.1 | 40.9 |
| Non Family | 5,968 | 1.1 | 53.3 | 46.7 |
| Married | 3,960 | 3.32 | 76.6 | 23.4 |
| Female | 3,411 | 3.58 | 47.6 | 52.4 |
| Male | 1,073 | 3.5 | 63.6 | 36.4 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
59.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.35%.
All
Male
Female
$41,030
Average Earnings
$45,325
Average Male
$39,927
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
81.82% of Calumet City residents speak only English, while 18.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.22% of the population.
rate
21.34%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.68%
Male Poverty Rate
21.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Calumet City is Islander, with 60.78% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Calumet City is White, with 8.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.3%
Male Marriage Rate
28.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
58.4%
Employment Rate
9.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.18%
Born in Calumet City
90.29%
Native Born
9.71%
Foreign Born
5.48%
Non Citizen
4.23%
Naturalized
90.29% of Calumet City residents were born in the United States, with 73.18% having been born in Illinois. 5.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 30,491 | -603 | -1.94% |
| 2028 | 31,094 | -602 | -1.9% |
| 2027 | 31,696 | -603 | -1.87% |
| 2026 | 32,299 | -602 | -1.83% |
| 2025 | 32,901 | -603 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 33,504 | -602 | -1.77% |
| 2023 | 34,106 | -603 | -1.74% |
| 2022 | 34,709 | -556 | -1.58% |
| 2021 | 35,265 | -649 | -1.81% |
| 2020 | 35,914 | -3 | -0.01% |
| 2019 | 35,917 | -306 | -0.84% |
| 2018 | 36,223 | -377 | -1.03% |
| 2017 | 36,600 | -337 | -0.91% |
| 2016 | 36,937 | -263 | -0.71% |
| 2015 | 37,200 | -198 | -0.53% |
| 2014 | 37,398 | -56 | -0.15% |
| 2013 | 37,454 | 50 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 37,404 | 94 | 0.25% |
| 2011 | 37,310 | 117 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 37,193 | -1,878 | -4.81% |
| 2000 | 39,071 | 1,231 | 3.25% |
| 1990 | 37,840 | -1,857 | -4.68% |
| 1980 | 39,697 | 6,590 | 19.91% |
| 1970 | 33,107 | 8,107 | 32.43% |
| 1960 | 25,000 | 9,201 | 58.24% |
| 1950 | 15,799 | 2,558 | 19.32% |
| 1940 | 13,241 | 943 | 7.67% |
| 1930 | 12,298 | 4,806 | 64.15% |
| 1920 | 7,492 | 2,544 | 51.41% |
| 1910 | 4,948 | 2,013 | 68.59% |
| 1900 | 2,935 | 0 | 0% |