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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

White

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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