Markham is a city located in Cook County Illinois. Markham has a 2024 population of 10,860. Markham is currently declining at a rate of -1.72% annually and its population has decreased by -6.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,622 in 2020.
The average household income in Markham is $68,091 with a poverty rate of 23.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Markham is 33.2 years, 27.2 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Markham was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,703 | 3.12 | 68.4 | 31.6 |
| Female | 1,321 | 4.2 | 43.7 | 56.3 |
| Non Family | 1,093 | 1.27 | 74.8 | 25.2 |
| Married | 1,028 | 3.59 | 90.9 | 9.1 |
| Male | 261 | 3.54 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
3.81
Average Family Size
3.12
Average Household Size
68.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 68.97%.
All
Male
Female
$36,498
Average Earnings
$32,482
Average Male
$38,293
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.88% of Markham residents speak only English, while 9.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.66% of the population.
rate
23.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.25%
Male Poverty Rate
20.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Markham is Multiple, with 41.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Markham is White, with 11.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.34%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
26.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.2%
Male Marriage Rate
21.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.13%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.1%
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Employment Rate
14%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.69%
Born in Markham
95.32%
Native Born
4.68%
Foreign Born
2.67%
Non Citizen
2%
Naturalized
95.32% of Markham residents were born in the United States, with 81.69% having been born in Illinois. 2.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 9,907 | -191 | -1.89% |
| 2028 | 10,098 | -190 | -1.85% |
| 2027 | 10,288 | -191 | -1.82% |
| 2026 | 10,479 | -190 | -1.78% |
| 2025 | 10,669 | -191 | -1.76% |
| 2024 | 10,860 | -190 | -1.72% |
| 2023 | 11,050 | -191 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 11,241 | -178 | -1.56% |
| 2021 | 11,419 | -203 | -1.75% |
| 2020 | 11,622 | -680 | -5.53% |
| 2019 | 12,302 | -93 | -0.75% |
| 2018 | 12,395 | -115 | -0.92% |
| 2017 | 12,510 | -97 | -0.77% |
| 2016 | 12,607 | -81 | -0.64% |
| 2015 | 12,688 | -39 | -0.31% |
| 2014 | 12,727 | 12 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 12,715 | 44 | 0.35% |
| 2012 | 12,671 | 55 | 0.44% |
| 2011 | 12,616 | 70 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 12,546 | -74 | -0.59% |
| 2000 | 12,620 | -516 | -3.93% |
| 1990 | 13,136 | -2,036 | -13.42% |
| 1980 | 15,172 | -815 | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 15,987 | 4,283 | 36.59% |
| 1960 | 11,704 | 8,951 | 325.14% |
| 1950 | 2,753 | 0 | 0% |