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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 17,964. Calumet township is currently growing at a rate of 0.58% annually but its population has decreased by -3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,531 in 2020.

The median household income in Calumet township is $52,500 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. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males.

18K
Total Population
4,073
Density (mi²)
104 0.58%
Growth

Calumet township Population

Calumet township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (58.27%)

White (20.27%)

Other race (15.43%)

Two or more races (5.51%)

Asian (0.51%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,62158.27%
White3,69520.27%
Other race2,81315.43%
Two or more races1,0045.51%
Asian930.51%

Calumet township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)