Markham is a city located in Illinois. Markham has a 2020 population of 11,491. Markham is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -1.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,661 in 2010.
The average household income in Markham is $59,287 with a poverty rate of 20.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,362 per month, and the median house value is $92,200. The median age in Markham is 37.5 years, 32.9 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Markhamwas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 2,164 | 17.45% |
Black or African American | 9,273 | 74.78% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 26 | 0.21% |
Asian | 93 | 0.75% |
Some Other Race | 621 | 5.01% |
Two or More Races | 224 | 1.81% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 3,832 | 3.23 | 68.2 |
Married | 1,089 | 3.51 | 90.6 |
Male | 298 | 3.9 | 80.2 |
Female | 1,434 | 4.28 | 42.6 |
Non Family | 1,011 | 1.25 | 77 |
3.84
Average Family Size
3.23
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 314 | 4.27% |
9th to 12th Grade | 575 | 7.82% |
High School Graduate | 2,250 | 30.58% |
Some College | 2,448 | 33.27% |
Associates Degree | 643 | 8.74% |
Bachelors Degree | 752 | 10.22% |
Graduate Degree | 375 | 5.10% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 52 | 40 | 25 |
2+ Races | 180 | 180 | 54 |
Black | 5,376 | 4,946 | 862 |
White | 1,074 | 940 | 164 |
Hispanic | 661 | 348 | 34 |
Native American | 26 | 26 | |
Other Race | 214 | 103 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.08%.
$29,842
Average Earnings
$29,000
Average Male
$30,052
Average Female
89.67% of Markham residents speak only English, while 10.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.36% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 9,096 | 2,180 | 23.97% |
White | 1,414 | 196 | 13.86% |
Other | 15 | NaN% | |
Hispanic | 1,383 | 168 | 12.15% |
Multiple | 224 | 10 | 4.46% |
20.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.08%
Male Poverty Rate
19.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Markham is Black, with 23.97% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Markham is Multiple, with 4.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.25%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.58%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.08%.
25.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.7%
Male Marriage Rate
21.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 58 | 3.52% |
Black | 468 | 7.50% |
2+ Races | 2 | 0.99% |
3.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
51.9%
Employment Rate
14.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
79.59%
Born in Markham
94.76%
Native Born
5.24%
Foreign Born
3.55%
Non Citizen
1.69%
Naturalized
94.76% of Markham residents were born in the United States, with 79.59% having been born in Illinois. 3.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1950 | 2,753 | 0.00% | |
1960 | 11,704 | 8,951 | 15.57% |
1970 | 15,987 | 4,283 | 3.17% |
1980 | 15,172 | -815 | -0.52% |
1990 | 13,136 | -2,036 | -1.43% |
2000 | 12,620 | -516 | -0.40% |
2010 | 12,508 | -112 | -0.09% |
2011 | 12,423 | -85 | -0.68% |
2012 | 12,338 | -85 | -0.68% |
2013 | 12,253 | -85 | -0.69% |
2014 | 12,168 | -85 | -0.69% |
2015 | 12,083 | -85 | -0.70% |
2016 | 11,998 | -85 | -0.70% |
2017 | 11,913 | -85 | -0.71% |
2018 | 11,828 | -85 | -0.71% |
2019 | 11,743 | -85 | -0.72% |
2020 | 11,661 | -82 | -0.70% |
2021 | 11,576 | -85 | -0.73% |
2022 | 11,491 | -85 | -0.73% |