Harvey, Illinois Population 2024

18,921

Harvey is a city located in Cook County Illinois. Harvey has a 2024 population of 18,921. Harvey is currently declining at a rate of -1.73% annually and its population has decreased by -6.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,259 in 2020.

The average household income in Harvey is $62,416 with a poverty rate of 24.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Harvey is 35.5 years, 35 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Harvey Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harvey was:

  • Black or African American: 58.96%
  • White: 14.48%
  • Other race: 13.07%
  • Two or more races: 11.16%
  • Asian: 2.34%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,048.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.6% (-1,338)
The current population of Harvey, Illinois is 18,921 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 20,259.

Harvey, Illinois Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,81258.96%
White2,90214.48%
Other race2,61813.07%
Two or more races2,23511.16%
Asian4682.34%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harvey Population by Race

Harvey Population Pyramid 2024

Harvey Median Age

35.5

Total

35

Male

35.8

Female

Harvey Adults

There are 15,261 adults, (3,029 of whom are seniors) in Harvey.

Harvey Age Dependency

63.8

Age Dependency Ratio

24.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39

Child Dependency Ratio

Harvey Sex Ratio

Female10,29051.36%
Male9,74548.64%

Harvey Population by Age

Harvey Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,2172.7449.750.3
Non Family2,7491.1336.163.9
Married2,1523.7477.722.3
Female1,8083.6131.468.6
Male5084.0969.130.9

3.6

Average Family Size

2.74

Average Household Size

49.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harvey Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harvey Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harvey Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 88.49%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.45%.

Harvey Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,265

Average Earnings

$34,959

Average Male

$29,403

Average Female

Harvey Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harvey Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harvey Language

69.04% of Harvey residents speak only English, while 30.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.27% of the population.

Harvey Language

Harvey Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black11,6743,40929.2%
Hispanic6,52297514.95%
White58827947.45%
Multiple2,2352159.62%
Other2,6011566%
Asian4637616.41%

24.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.38%

Male Poverty Rate

26.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harvey

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harvey is White, with 47.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harvey is Other, with 6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.44%.

Harvey Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.59%
High School20.29%
Some College19.12%
Bachelors or Greater6.23%

Harvey Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed28.28%
Male Unemployed24.31%
Female Employed18.85%
Male Employed9.09%

Harvey Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harvey Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harvey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

30.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.8%

Male Marriage Rate

29.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Harvey Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harvey 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.

Harvey Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harvey Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

700

Number of Veterans

681

Male Veterans

19

Female Veterans

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Harvey Veterans by War

count

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Harvey Veterans by Age

count

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Harvey Veterans by Race

Harvey Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harvey Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

50.2%

Employment Rate

14.6%

Unemployment Rate

Harvey Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harvey Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harvey Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.11%

Born in Harvey

83.14%

Native Born

16.86%

Foreign Born

9.37%

Non Citizen

7.49%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

83.14% of Harvey residents were born in the United States, with 70.11% having been born in Illinois. 9.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Harvey Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202917,248-335-1.91%
202817,583-334-1.86%
202717,917-335-1.84%
202618,252-334-1.8%
202518,586-335-1.77%
202418,921-334-1.73%
202319,255-335-1.71%
202219,590-307-1.54%
202119,897-362-1.79%
202020,259-4,125-16.92%
201924,384-206-0.84%
201824,590-257-1.03%
201724,847-230-0.92%
201625,077-180-0.71%
201525,257-135-0.53%
201425,392-44-0.17%
201325,436270.11%
201225,409570.22%
201125,352740.29%
201025,27800%
200030,0002290.77%
199029,771-6,039-16.86%
198035,8101,1743.39%
197034,6365,56519.14%
196029,0718,38840.56%
195020,6832,80515.69%
194017,8781,5049.19%
193016,3747,15877.67%
19209,2161,98927.52%
19107,2271,83233.96%
19005,395-11,853-68.72%
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Harvey Population by Year