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Calumet township

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.411
State:
Illinois

Calumet township is located in Cook County, Illinois. Calumet township has a 2026 population of 17,917. Calumet township is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -3.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,511 in 2020.

The median household income in Calumet township is $49,861 with a poverty rate of 18.26%. The median age in Calumet township is 37.8 years: 36.7 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males.

17.9K
Total Population
4,062
Density (mi²)
-33 -0.18%
Growth

Calumet township Population

Calumet township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,917-33-0.18%
202517,950-33-0.18%
202417,9831140.64%
202317,869-42-0.23%
202217,911-261-1.44%
202118,172-339-1.83%
202018,511-72-0.39%
201920,073-178-0.88%
201820,251-212-1.04%
201720,463-193-0.93%
201620,656-151-0.73%
201520,807-117-0.56%
201420,924-38-0.18%
201320,962270.13%
201220,935580.28%
201120,8771000.48%
201020,800300.14%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 39.1 years
Male: 36.7 years

Calumet township Adults

There are 14,409 adults, (2,909 of whom are seniors) in Calumet township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,116 (50.4%)
Male: 8,970 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Calumet township includes 54.1% Black or African American, 24.44% other race, 12.18% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,78554.1%
Other race4,42024.44%
White2,20212.18%
Two or more races1,5338.48%
Asian1250.69%
Native American210.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,03422.3%
Two or more races6523.6%
White6123.38%
Black or African American230.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,76253.98%
White1,5908.79%
Two or more races8814.87%
Other race3862.13%
Asian1250.69%
Native American210.12%

Calumet township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Calumet township's average per capita income is $37,437. Household income levels show a median of $49,861. The poverty rate stands at 18.26%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$89,712-
Families$71,138$79,432
Households$49,861$60,500
Non Families$30,682$38,559

$37,437

Average Income

$49,861

Median Household Income

18.26%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)