Chicago Heights

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.283
State:: Illinois

Chicago Heights is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. Chicago Heights has a 2025 population of 25,397. Chicago Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -7.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,364 in 2020.

The average household income in Chicago Heights is $72,096 with a poverty rate of 24.71%. The median age in Chicago Heights is 35.6 years: 33.2 years for males, and 37.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chicago Heights includes 40.34% Black or African American, 26.64% White, 20.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	10,866	40.34%
White	7,177	26.64%
Other race	5,481	20.35%
Two or more races	3,128	11.61%
Native American	225	0.84%
Asian	61	0.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chicago Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chicago Heights' average per capita income is $41,413. Household income levels show a median of $57,479. The poverty rate stands at 24.71%.

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	$89,056	-
Families	$68,142	$81,387
Households	$57,479	$72,096
Non Families	$34,738	$49,559

$41,413

Average Income

$57,479

Median Household Income

24.71%

Poverty Rate