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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 2026 population of 17,807. Palos Hills is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,463 in 2020.

The median household income in Palos Hills is $83,533 with a poverty rate of 8.4%. The median age in Palos Hills is 41.7 years: 37.4 years for males, and 46.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.8 males.

17.8K
Total Population
4,194
Density (mi²)
-109 -0.61%
Growth

Palos Hills Population

Palos Hills Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,807-109-0.61%
202517,916-110-0.61%
202418,0261230.69%
202317,903-4-0.02%
202217,907-232-1.28%
202118,139-389-2.1%
202018,4631,4208.33%
201917,043-122-0.71%
201817,165-154-0.89%
201717,319-141-0.81%
201617,460-101-0.58%
201517,561-71-0.4%
201417,632-15-0.09%
201317,647360.2%
201217,611500.28%
201117,561650.37%
201017,496120.07%
200017,665-138-0.78%
199017,8031,1496.9%
198016,65410,025151.23%
19706,6292,86376.02%
19603,76600%

Median Age

Overall: 41.7 years
Female: 46.4 years
Male: 37.4 years

Palos Hills Adults

There are 14,303 adults, (3,616 of whom are seniors) in Palos Hills.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,828 (48.8%)
Male: 9,253 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palos Hills includes 83.67% White, 6.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,12983.67%
Black or African American1,1256.22%
Two or more races9715.37%
Other race4912.72%
Asian3481.92%
Native American170.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7894.36%
Two or more races6043.34%
Other race4772.64%
Native American170.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,34079.31%
Black or African American1,1256.22%
Two or more races3672.03%
Asian3481.92%
Other race140.08%

Palos Hills Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palos Hills ' average per capita income is $55,657. Household income levels show a median of $83,533. The poverty rate stands at 8.4%.

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$124,298-
Families$100,318$108,201
Households$83,533$93,424
Non Families$43,547$68,942

$55,657

Average Income

$83,533

Median Household Income

8.4%

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)