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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 19,781 . Harvey is currently growing at a rate of 1.2% annually but its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,246 in 2020.

The median household income in Harvey is $41,091 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. For every 100 females there are 97.5 males.

19.8K
Total Population
3,187
Density (mi²)
234 1.2%
Growth

Harvey Population

Harvey Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (57.24%)

Other race (16.75%)

Two or more races (13.51%)

White (10.13%)

Asian (2.29%)

Native American (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American11,35257.24%
Other race3,32116.75%
Two or more races2,67913.51%
White2,00910.13%
Asian4552.29%
Native American150.08%

Harvey Marital Status

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

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

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)