Chicago Heights, Illinois Population 2022
Chicago Heights is a city located in Cook County Illinois. With a 2020 population of 26,920, it is the 82nd largest city in Illinois and the 1707th largest city in the United States. Chicago Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -9.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,598 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, Chicago Heights has a population density of 2,618 people per square mile.
The average household income in Chicago Heights is $63,167 with a poverty rate of 24.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $918 per month, and the median house value is $107,700. The median age in Chicago Heights is 33.8 years, 32.9 years for males, and 35 years for females.
Chicago Heights Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chicago Heightswas:
- Black or African American: 39.60%
- White: 35.06%
- Other race: 21.63%
- Two or more races: 3.53%
- Asian: 0.17%
- Native American: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Chicago Heights Population Pyramid 2022
Chicago Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Chicago Heights Household Types
63.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.67
Average Family Size
2.96
Average Household Size
Chicago Heights Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 96.08%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 42.96%.
$33,865
Average Earnings
$41,013
Average Male
$30,008
Average Female
Chicago Heights Language by Age
Chicago Heights Language
67.63% of Chicago Heights residents speak only English, while 32.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.03% of the population.
Chicago Heights Poverty by Race
24.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.11%
Male Poverty Rate
24.57%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Chicago Heights
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chicago Heights is Asian, with 41.18% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chicago Heights is Hispanic, with 22.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.49%.
Chicago Heights Income by Household Type
Chicago Heights Marital Status
Marriage Rates
34.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.6%
Male Marriage Rate
33.4%
Female Marriage Rate
Chicago Heights Married by Age and Sex
Chicago Heights Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Chicago Heights Marital Status by Race
779
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Chicago Heights Veterans by Education
3.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.4%
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Employment Rate
13.1%
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
71.69%
Born in Chicago Heights
85.22%
Native Born
14.78%
Foreign Born
8.40%
Non Citizen
6.39%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
85.22% of Chicago Heights residents were born in the United States, with 71.69% having been born in Illinois. 8.40% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.