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South Chicago Heights

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.581
State:
Illinois

South Chicago Heights is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. South Chicago Heights has a 2025 population of 3,721. South Chicago Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.51% annually and its population has decreased by -7.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,006 in 2020.

The average household income in South Chicago Heights is $66,401 with a poverty rate of 23.28%. The median age in South Chicago Heights is 38.6 years: 45.9 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

3.7K
Total Population
2,354
Density (mi²)
-57 -1.51%
Growth

South Chicago Heights Population

South Chicago Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Chicago Heights includes 39.07% White, 35.13% Black or African American, 19.93% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,53739.07%
Black or African American1,38235.13%
Other race78419.93%
Two or more races2025.13%
Asian290.74%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

South Chicago Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Chicago Heights' average per capita income is $47,438. Household income levels show a median of $56,250. The poverty rate stands at 23.28%.

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$62,692-
Families$58,673$74,726
Households$56,250$66,401
Non Families-$45,395

$47,438

Average Income

$56,250

Median Household Income

23.28%

Poverty Rate

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)