Palos Hills is a city located in Cook County Illinois. Palos Hills has a 2024 population of 17,303. Palos Hills is currently declining at a rate of -1.65% annually and its population has decreased by -6.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,463 in 2020.
The average household income in Palos Hills is $97,604 with a poverty rate of 10.17%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Palos Hills is 42.2 years, 40.1 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Palos Hills was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,356 | 2.46 | 79 | 21 |
| Married | 3,308 | 3.34 | 87.8 | 12.2 |
| Non Family | 2,738 | 1.14 | 69 | 31 |
| Female | 786 | 2.92 | 78.8 | 21.2 |
| Male | 524 | 3.11 | 76.9 | 23.1 |
3.18
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
79.0%
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 black people with a rate of 99.74%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 65.09%.
All
Male
Female
$54,911
Average Earnings
$68,350
Average Male
$47,010
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
56.39% of Palos Hills residents speak only English, while 43.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 30.08% of the population.
rate
10.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.82%
Male Poverty Rate
13.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Palos Hills is Asian, with 36.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Palos Hills is Hispanic, with 6.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.88%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.9%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.8%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
4.9%
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
64.39%
Born in Palos Hills
72.2%
Native Born
27.8%
Foreign Born
8.99%
Non Citizen
18.81%
Naturalized
72.2% of Palos Hills residents were born in the United States, with 64.39% having been born in Illinois. 8.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 15,853 | -290 | -1.8% |
| 2028 | 16,143 | -290 | -1.76% |
| 2027 | 16,433 | -290 | -1.73% |
| 2026 | 16,723 | -290 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 17,013 | -290 | -1.68% |
| 2024 | 17,303 | -290 | -1.65% |
| 2023 | 17,593 | -290 | -1.62% |
| 2022 | 17,883 | -270 | -1.49% |
| 2021 | 18,153 | -310 | -1.68% |
| 2020 | 18,463 | 1,420 | 8.33% |
| 2019 | 17,043 | -122 | -0.71% |
| 2018 | 17,165 | -154 | -0.89% |
| 2017 | 17,319 | -141 | -0.81% |
| 2016 | 17,460 | -101 | -0.58% |
| 2015 | 17,561 | -71 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 17,632 | -15 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 17,647 | 36 | 0.2% |
| 2012 | 17,611 | 50 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | 17,561 | 65 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | 17,496 | -169 | -0.96% |
| 2000 | 17,665 | -138 | -0.78% |
| 1990 | 17,803 | 1,149 | 6.9% |
| 1980 | 16,654 | 10,025 | 151.23% |
| 1970 | 6,629 | 2,863 | 76.02% |
| 1960 | 3,766 | 0 | 0% |