Harwood Heights, Illinois Population 2023

8,496

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.

Harwood Heights Demographics

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

  • White: 75.58%
  • Asian: 11.66%
  • Other race: 6.86%
  • Two or more races: 3.78%
  • Black or African American: 1.51%
  • Native American: 0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
10,300.50/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.94% (-168)
Growth Since 2020
-5.72% (-515)
The current population of Harwood Heights, Illinois is 8,496 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,011.

Harwood Heights, Illinois Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,78675.58%
Asian1,04711.66%
Other race6166.86%
Two or more races3393.78%
Black or African American1361.51%
Native American540.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harwood Heights Population by Race

Harwood Heights Population Pyramid 2023

Harwood Heights Median Age

39.6

Total

37.5

Male

42.1

Female

Harwood Heights Adults

There are 6,909 adults, (1,375 of whom are seniors) in Harwood Heights.

Harwood Heights Age Dependency

62.2

Age Dependency Ratio

24.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Harwood Heights Sex Ratio

Female4,21546.95%
Male4,76353.05%

Harwood Heights Population by Age

Harwood Heights Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5282.5461.738.3
Married1,9783.2770.729.3
Non Family1,0351.1249.350.7
Female3342.7256.943.1
Male1812.4343.656.4
showing: 5 rows

3.11

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

61.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harwood Heights 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

Harwood Heights Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harwood Heights Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 91.95%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.17%.

Harwood Heights Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,996

Average Earnings

$60,109

Average Male

$39,259

Average Female

Harwood Heights Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harwood Heights Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harwood Heights Language

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.

Harwood Heights Language

Harwood Heights Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,04665010.75%
Asian1,047686.49%
Hispanic1,656462.78%
Black1362014.71%
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8.73%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.15%

Male Poverty Rate

9.4%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harwood Heights

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%.

Harwood Heights Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.94%
Bachelors or Greater9.47%
Some College8.74%
High School5.82%
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Harwood Heights Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed5.92%
Male Employed4.88%
Female Employed4.54%
Female Unemployed
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Harwood Heights Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harwood Heights Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harwood Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.2%

Male Marriage Rate

56.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Harwood Heights Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harwood Heights Marriage

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.

Harwood Heights Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harwood Heights Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

169

Number of Veterans

161

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

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Harwood Heights Veterans by War

count

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Harwood Heights Veterans by Age

count

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Harwood Heights Veterans by Race

Harwood Heights Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harwood Heights Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.8%

Labor Force Participation

65.7%

Employment Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

Harwood Heights Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harwood Heights Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harwood Heights 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

51.04%

Born in Harwood Heights

55.32%

Native Born

44.68%

Foreign Born

15.38%

Non Citizen

29.29%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Harwood Heights Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19709,0601,509-0.31%
19808,228-832-0.96%
19907,680-548-0.69%
20008,2976170.78%
20108,612
20118,657450.52%
20128,702450.52%
20138,747450.52%
20148,792450.51%
20158,837450.51%
20168,882450.51%
20178,927450.51%
20188,972450.5%
20199,017450.5%
20209,011-6-0.07%
20218,836-175-1.94%
20228,664-172-1.95%
20238,496-168-1.94%
20248,331-165-1.94%
20258,169-162-1.94%
20268,010-159-1.95%
20277,854-156-1.95%
20287,701-153-1.95%
20297,551-150-1.95%
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Harwood Heights Population by Year