Markham is a city located in Illinois. With a 2020 population of 12,152, it is the 196th largest city in Illinois and the 2694th largest city in the United States . Markham is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -2.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,508 in 2010. Markham reached it's highest population of 15,987 in 1970. Spanning over 5 miles, Markham has a population density of 2,248 people per square mile.
The average household income in Markham is $59,287 with a poverty rate of 19.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,261 per month, and the median house value is $90,000. 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 Markham was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 9,883 | 79.11% |
| White | 1,808 | 14.47% |
| Some Other Race | 508 | 4.07% |
| Two or More Races | 129 | 1.03% |
| Asian | 106 | 0.85% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 59 | 0.47% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,146 | 3.01 | 73 |
| Female | 1,357 | 4.13 | 54.5 |
| Non Family | 1,241 | 1.07 | 75.9 |
| Married | 1,207 | 3.51 | 88.6 |
| Male | 341 | 3.87 | 80.6 |
3.73
Average Family Size
3.01
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 297 | 3.72% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 738 | 9.26% |
| High School Graduate | 2,587 | 32.44% |
| Some College | 2,446 | 30.67% |
| Associates Degree | 612 | 7.67% |
| Bachelors Degree | 859 | 10.77% |
| Graduate Degree | 435 | 5.46% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6,200 | 5,617 | 1,097 |
| White | 910 | 741 | 105 |
| Hispanic | 653 | 383 | 41 |
| Other Race | 229 | 159 | 18 |
| 2+ Races | 90 | 90 | 21 |
| Asian | 62 | 49 | 30 |
| Native American | 59 | 59 |
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 48.39%.
$30,773
Average Earnings
$32,206
Average Male
$29,820
Average Female
90.26% of Markham residents speak only English, while 9.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.33% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,872 | 2,103 | 21.30% |
| Hispanic | 1,238 | 156 | 12.60% |
| White | 1,078 | 105 | 9.74% |
| Other | 508 | 12 | 2.36% |
| Multiple | 129 | 10 | 7.75% |
19.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.02%
Male Poverty Rate
19.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Markham is Black, with 21.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Markham is Other, with 2.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.68%.
27.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.3%
Male Marriage Rate
23.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 542 | 7.76% |
| White | 75 | 5.10% |
3.40%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.1%
Labor Force Participation
50.7%
Employment Rate
15.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.32%
Native Born
5.68%
Foreign Born
3.31%
Non Citizen
2.37%
Naturalized
94.32% of Markham residents were born in the United States, with 76.43% having been born in Illinois. 3.31% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12,152 | -81 | -0.66% |
| 2020 | 12,233 | -81 | -0.66% |
| 2019 | 12,314 | -81 | -0.65% |
| 2018 | 12,395 | -117 | -0.94% |
| 2017 | 12,512 | -96 | -0.76% |
| 2016 | 12,608 | -82 | -0.65% |
| 2015 | 12,690 | -38 | -0.30% |
| 2014 | 12,728 | 12 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 12,716 | 45 | 0.36% |
| 2012 | 12,671 | 55 | 0.44% |
| 2011 | 12,616 | 70 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 12,546 | -74 | -0.06% |
| 2000 | 12,620 | -516 | -0.40% |
| 1990 | 13,136 | -2,036 | -1.43% |
| 1980 | 15,172 | -815 | -0.52% |
| 1970 | 15,987 | 4,283 | 3.17% |
| 1960 | 11,704 | 8,951 | 15.57% |
| 1950 | 2,753 | 0.00% |