Palos Heights

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.774
State:: Illinois

Palos Heights is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. Palos Heights has a 2025 population of 11,182. Palos Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.46% annually and its population has decreased by -6.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,014 in 2020.

The average household income in Palos Heights is $142,016 with a poverty rate of 5.85%. The median age in Palos Heights is 51.2 years: 47.8 years for males, and 55.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palos Heights includes 89.3% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,553	89.3%
Two or more races	743	6.29%
Black or African American	308	2.61%
Other race	158	1.34%
Asian	43	0.36%
Native American	9	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.03%

Palos Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palos Heights' average per capita income is $71,317. Household income levels show a median of $107,974. The poverty rate stands at 5.85%.

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	$131,128	-
Families	$126,635	$157,835
Households	$107,974	$142,016
Non Families	$76,029	$89,262

$71,317

Average Income

$107,974

Median Household Income

5.85%

Poverty Rate