Harwood Heights is a city located in Cook County Illinois. Harwood Heights has a 2023 population of 8,496. 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.
The average household income in Harwood Heights is $90,298 with a poverty rate of 8.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Harwood Heights is 39.6 years, 37.5 years for males, and 42.1 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
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,528 | 2.54 | 61.7 | 38.3 |
| Married | 1,978 | 3.27 | 70.7 | 29.3 |
| Non Family | 1,035 | 1.12 | 49.3 | 50.7 |
| Female | 334 | 2.72 | 56.9 | 43.1 |
| Male | 181 | 2.43 | 43.6 | 56.4 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.54
Average Household Size
61.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
32.64% of Harwood Heights residents speak only English, while 67.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 44.04% of the population.
rate
8.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.15%
Male Poverty Rate
9.4%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harwood Heights is Black, with 14.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harwood Heights is Hispanic, with 2.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
58.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.2%
Male Marriage Rate
56.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.8%
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
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
51.04%
Born in Harwood Heights
55.32%
Native Born
44.68%
Foreign Born
15.38%
Non Citizen
29.29%
Naturalized
55.32% of Harwood Heights residents were born in the United States, with 51.04% having been born in Illinois. 15.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,060 | 1,509 | -0.31% |
| 1980 | 8,228 | -832 | -0.96% |
| 1990 | 7,680 | -548 | -0.69% |
| 2000 | 8,297 | 617 | 0.78% |
| 2010 | 8,612 | ||
| 2011 | 8,657 | 45 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | 8,702 | 45 | 0.52% |
| 2013 | 8,747 | 45 | 0.52% |
| 2014 | 8,792 | 45 | 0.51% |
| 2015 | 8,837 | 45 | 0.51% |
| 2016 | 8,882 | 45 | 0.51% |
| 2017 | 8,927 | 45 | 0.51% |
| 2018 | 8,972 | 45 | 0.5% |
| 2019 | 9,017 | 45 | 0.5% |
| 2020 | 9,011 | -6 | -0.07% |
| 2021 | 8,836 | -175 | -1.94% |
| 2022 | 8,664 | -172 | -1.95% |
| 2023 | 8,496 | -168 | -1.94% |
| 2024 | 8,331 | -165 | -1.94% |
| 2025 | 8,169 | -162 | -1.94% |
| 2026 | 8,010 | -159 | -1.95% |
| 2027 | 7,854 | -156 | -1.95% |
| 2028 | 7,701 | -153 | -1.95% |
| 2029 | 7,551 | -150 | -1.95% |