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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 2026 population of 26,114. Chicago Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -4.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,371 in 2020.

The median household income in Chicago Heights is $54,798 with a poverty rate of 26.92%. The median age in Chicago Heights is 35.2 years: 32.3 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

26.1K
Total Population
2,540
Density (mi²)
-209 -0.79%
Growth

Chicago Heights Population

Chicago Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,114-209-0.79%
202526,323-210-0.79%
202426,5331450.55%
202326,388-108-0.41%
202226,496-367-1.37%
202126,863-508-1.86%
202027,371-109-0.4%
201929,322-254-0.86%
201829,576-312-1.04%
201729,888-278-0.92%
201630,166-220-0.72%
201530,386-165-0.54%
201430,551-55-0.18%
201330,606430.14%
201230,563690.23%
201130,494830.27%
201030,411180.06%
200032,776-296-0.9%
199033,072-3,954-10.68%
198037,026-3,874-9.47%
197040,9006,56919.13%
196034,3319,78039.84%
195024,5512,0909.31%
194022,4611400.63%
193022,3212,66813.58%
192019,6535,12835.3%
191014,5259,425184.8%
19005,100-20,385-79.99%

Median Age

Overall: 35.2 years
Female: 37.6 years
Male: 32.3 years

Chicago Heights Adults

There are 19,468 adults, (3,820 of whom are seniors) in Chicago Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,826 (51.7%)
Male: 12,910 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chicago Heights includes 41.34% Black or African American, 25.52% White, 17.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,05341.34%
White6,82225.52%
Other race4,55817.05%
Two or more races3,67813.76%
Native American5382.01%
Asian870.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race4,29516.06%
Two or more races3,34912.53%
White1,0944.09%
Native American4551.7%
Black or African American2881.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,76540.26%
White5,72821.42%
Two or more races3291.23%
Other race2630.98%
Asian870.33%
Native American830.31%

Chicago Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chicago Heights ' average per capita income is $45,786. Household income levels show a median of $54,798. The poverty rate stands at 26.92%.

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$93,488-
Families$72,120$90,782
Households$54,798$75,717
Non Families$33,500$45,379

$45,786

Average Income

$54,798

Median Household Income

26.92%

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)