Palos township

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.743
State:: Illinois

Palos township is located in Cook County, Illinois. Palos township has a 2025 population of 53,909. Palos township is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,648 in 2020.

The average household income in Palos township is $113,888 with a poverty rate of 8.47%.The median age in Palos township is 43.9 years: 41.7 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palos township includes 83.16% White, 3.77% Black or African American, 3.49% other race, 3.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	46,333	83.16%
Two or more races	3,331	5.98%
Black or African American	2,100	3.77%
Other race	1,947	3.49%
Asian	1,749	3.14%
Native American	255	0.46%

Palos township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palos township's average per capita income is $57,594. Household income levels show a median of $89,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.47%.

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	$126,058	-
Families	$112,299	$136,307
Households	$89,734	$113,888
Non Families	$49,161	$69,557

$57,594

Average Income

$89,734

Median Household Income

8.47%

Poverty Rate