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 2025 population of 17,422. Calumet township is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -5.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,530 in 2020.

The average household income in Calumet township is $65,453 with a poverty rate of 17.23%.The median age in Calumet township is 37.3 years: 35.8 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Calumet township includes 58.27% Black or African American, 20.27% White, 15.43% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	10,621	58.27%
White	3,695	20.27%
Other race	2,813	15.43%
Two or more races	1,004	5.51%
Asian	93	0.51%

Calumet township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Calumet township's average per capita income is $40,157. Household income levels show a median of $52,500. The poverty rate stands at 17.23%.

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	$98,615	-
Families	$71,804	$84,435
Households	$52,500	$65,453
Non Families	$31,540	$40,993

$40,157

Average Income

$52,500

Median Household Income

17.23%

Poverty Rate