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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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