Palos Hills

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.246
State:: Illinois

Palos Hills is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. Palos Hills has a 2025 population of 17,292. Palos Hills is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -6.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,459 in 2020.

The average household income in Palos Hills is $96,319 with a poverty rate of 9.17%. The median age in Palos Hills is 42.5 years: 41.2 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palos Hills includes 87.85% White, 4.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,936	87.85%
Black or African American	870	4.8%
Two or more races	866	4.77%
Asian	325	1.79%
Other race	142	0.78%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Palos Hills Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palos Hills' average per capita income is $53,652. Household income levels show a median of $83,969. The poverty rate stands at 9.17%.

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	$118,288	-
Families	$98,803	$108,630
Households	$83,969	$96,319
Non Families	$53,103	$73,551

$53,652

Average Income

$83,969

Median Household Income

9.17%

Poverty Rate