Harvey

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.206
State:: Illinois

Harvey is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. Harvey has a 2025 population of 18,827. Harvey is currently declining at a rate of -1.49% annually and its population has decreased by -7.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,251 in 2020.

The average household income in Harvey is $61,903 with a poverty rate of 25.22%.The median age in Harvey is 36.8 years: 36.8 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Harvey includes 57.24% Black or African American, 16.75% other race, 10.13% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	11,352	57.24%
Other race	3,321	16.75%
Two or more races	2,679	13.51%
White	2,009	10.13%
Asian	455	2.29%
Native American	15	0.08%

Harvey Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harvey's average per capita income is $35,127. Household income levels show a median of $41,091. The poverty rate stands at 25.22%.

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	$74,683	-
Families	$58,379	$79,369
Households	$41,091	$61,903
Non Families	$21,270	$29,187

$35,127

Average Income

$41,091

Median Household Income

25.22%

Poverty Rate