Calumet City, Illinois Population 2022
Calumet City is a city located in Cook County Illinois. Calumet City has a 2020 population of 35,831. Calumet City is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,033 in 2010.
The average household income in Calumet City is $55,566 with a poverty rate of 18.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $959 per month, and the median house value is $111,500. The median age in Calumet City is 37.1 years, 31.8 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
Calumet City Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Calumet Citywas:
- Black or African American: 76.67%
- White: 19.16%
- Other race: 3.22%
- Two or more races: 0.78%
- Asian: 0.09%
- Native American: 0.07%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,943 | 19.16% |
| Black or African American | 27,776 | 76.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 27 | 0.07% |
| Asian | 31 | 0.09% |
| Some Other Race | 1,168 | 3.22% |
| Two or More Races | 284 | 0.78% |
Calumet City Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,166 | 2.56 | 57.2 |
| Married | 3,775 | 3.26 | 75.8 |
| Male | 1,089 | 3.97 | 68.8 |
| Female | 3,743 | 3.64 | 43 |
| Non Family | 5,559 | 1.08 | 52 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 951 | 4.00% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,011 | 8.47% |
| High School Graduate | 6,851 | 28.84% |
| Some College | 7,377 | 31.06% |
| Associates Degree | 2,140 | 9.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,231 | 13.60% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,193 | 5.02% |
Calumet City Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 25 | 25 | 7 |
| Black | 17,985 | 16,484 | 3,812 |
| White | 2,545 | 2,253 | 407 |
| 2+ Races | 204 | 197 | 16 |
| Hispanic | 3,062 | 1,893 | 199 |
| Other Race | 731 | 405 | 14 |
| Native American | 27 | 27 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 28.00%.
$35,483
Average Earnings
$37,719
Average Male
$34,246
Average Female
Calumet City Language by Age
Calumet City Language
84.19% of Calumet City residents speak only English, while 15.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.10% of the population.
Calumet City Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 27,632 | 5,848 | 21.16% |
| Hispanic | 5,296 | 551 | 10.40% |
| Multiple | 284 | 26 | 9.15% |
| White | 2,964 | 261 | 8.81% |
| Other | 34 | NaN% |
18.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.80%
Male Poverty Rate
20.53%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Calumet City
The race most likely to be in poverty in Calumet City is Black, with 21.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Calumet City is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.16%.
Calumet City Marital Status
Marriage Rates
29.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.8%
Male Marriage Rate
26.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Calumet City Married by Age and Sex
Calumet City Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Calumet City Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 221 | 4.08% |
| Black | 882 | 4.18% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 1.16% |
Calumet City Veterans by Education
8.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.1%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
13.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
75.28%
Born in Calumet City
91.44%
Native Born
8.56%
Foreign Born
4.01%
Non Citizen
4.55%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
91.44% of Calumet City residents were born in the United States, with 75.28% having been born in Illinois. 4.01% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 2,935 | 0.00% | |
| 1910 | 4,948 | 2,013 | 5.36% |
| 1920 | 7,492 | 2,544 | 4.24% |
| 1930 | 12,298 | 4,806 | 5.08% |
| 1940 | 13,241 | 943 | 0.74% |
| 1950 | 15,799 | 2,558 | 1.78% |
| 1960 | 25,000 | 9,201 | 4.70% |
| 1970 | 33,107 | 8,107 | 2.85% |
| 1980 | 39,697 | 6,590 | 1.83% |
| 1990 | 37,840 | -1,857 | -0.48% |
| 2000 | 39,071 | 1,231 | 0.32% |
| 2010 | 37,042 | -2,029 | -0.53% |
| 2011 | 36,941 | -101 | -0.27% |
| 2012 | 36,840 | -101 | -0.27% |
| 2013 | 36,739 | -101 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 36,638 | -101 | -0.27% |
| 2015 | 36,537 | -101 | -0.28% |
| 2016 | 36,436 | -101 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 36,335 | -101 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 36,234 | -101 | -0.28% |
| 2019 | 36,133 | -101 | -0.28% |
| 2020 | 36,033 | -100 | -0.28% |
| 2021 | 35,932 | -101 | -0.28% |
| 2022 | 35,831 | -101 | -0.28% |