Harwood Heights is a city located in Cook County Illinois. With a 2023 population of 8,496, it is the 247th largest city in Illinois and the 3510th largest city in the United States.Harwood Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.94% annually and its population has decreased by -5.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,011 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Harwood Heights has a population density of 10,301 people per square mile.
The average household income in Harwood Heights is $79,529 with a poverty rate of 12.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Harwood Heights is 40.1 years, 38.1 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harwood Heights was:
White
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.1
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
63.1%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$46,967
Average Earnings
$54,636
Average Male
$36,944
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
34.3% of Harwood Heights residents speak only English, while 65.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 45.23% of the population.
rate
12.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.64%
Male Poverty Rate
11.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harwood Heights is Hispanic, with 17.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harwood Heights is Asian, with 5.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.8%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.5%
Male Marriage Rate
59.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
197
Number of Veterans
190
Male Veterans
7
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
12.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.1%
Labor Force Participation
66%
Employment Rate
4.5%
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
45.12%
Born in Harwood Heights
49.89%
Native Born
43.25%
Foreign Born
17.48%
Non Citizen
25.77%
Naturalized
49.89% of Harwood Heights residents were born in the United States, with 45.12% having been born in Illinois. 17.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.