State
County
Land Area (mi²)
10.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,806.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.79%
Growth Since 2010
-4.68%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chicago Heights was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 11,677 | 39.11% |
| White | 9,989 | 33.46% |
| Some Other Race | 7,141 | 23.92% |
| Two or More Races | 1,006 | 3.37% |
| Asian | 43 | 0.14% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,939 | 2.93 | 62.2 |
| Married | 3,633 | 3.78 | 85 |
| Non Family | 3,231 | 1.14 | 53 |
| Mujer | 2,122 | 3.69 | 43.6 |
| Masculino | 953 | 4.05 | 48.3 |
3.7
Average Family Size
2.93
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,716 | 9.24% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,893 | 10.19% |
| High School Graduate | 5,706 | 30.72% |
| Some College | 5,054 | 27.21% |
| Associates Degree | 1,180 | 6.35% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,914 | 10.30% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,113 | 5.99% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7,216 | 6,472 | 1,183 |
| Hispanic | 5,998 | 3,546 | 345 |
| White | 5,151 | 4,731 | 1,397 |
| Other Race | 3,751 | 2,078 | 162 |
| 2+ Races | 183 | 183 | 135 |
| Asian | 43 | 41 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 73.77%.
$35,619
Average Earnings
$41,910
Average Male
$30,762
Average Female
66.82% of Chicago Heights residents speak only English, while 33.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.79% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 11,520 | 3,552 | 30.83% |
| Hispanic | 11,504 | 2,520 | 21.91% |
| Other | 7,122 | 2,040 | 28.64% |
| White | 5,614 | 714 | 12.72% |
| Multiple | 1,001 | 253 | 25.27% |
| Asian | 43 | 20 | 46.51% |
24.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.37%
Male Poverty Rate
25.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chicago Heights is Asian, with 46.51% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chicago Heights is White, with 12.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.12%.
34.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.1%
Male Marriage Rate
32.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 461 | 5.61% |
| Black | 217 | 2.57% |
| Hispanic | 59 | 0.80% |
| Other Race | 16 | 0.35% |
| 2+ Races | 9 | 2.76% |
8.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.9%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
13.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
85.12%
Native Born
14.88%
Foreign Born
8.93%
Non Citizen
5.96%
Naturalized
85.12% of Chicago Heights residents were born in the United States, with 73.11% having been born in Illinois. 8.93% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 28,860 | -231 | -0.79% |
| 2020 | 29,091 | -231 | -0.79% |
| 2019 | 29,322 | -231 | -0.78% |
| 2018 | 29,553 | -313 | -1.05% |
| 2017 | 29,866 | -278 | -0.92% |
| 2016 | 30,144 | -220 | -0.72% |
| 2015 | 30,364 | -164 | -0.54% |
| 2014 | 30,528 | -54 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 30,582 | 44 | 0.14% |
| 2012 | 30,538 | 70 | 0.23% |
| 2011 | 30,468 | 83 | 0.27% |
| 2010 | 30,385 | -2,391 | -0.75% |
| 2000 | 32,776 | -296 | -0.09% |
| 1990 | 33,072 | -3,954 | -1.12% |
| 1980 | 37,026 | -3,874 | -0.99% |
| 1970 | 40,900 | 6,569 | 1.77% |
| 1960 | 34,331 | 9,780 | 3.41% |
| 1950 | 24,551 | 2,090 | 0.89% |
| 1940 | 22,461 | 140 | 0.06% |
| 1930 | 22,321 | 2,668 | 1.28% |
| 1920 | 19,653 | 5,128 | 3.07% |
| 1910 | 14,525 | 9,425 | 11.03% |
| 1900 | 5,100 | 0.00% |