Preston Heights is a city located in Will County Illinois. Preston Heights has a 2024 population of 2,643. Preston Heights is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 4.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,529 in 2020.
The average household income in Preston Heights is $58,074 with a poverty rate of 17.29%. The median age in Preston Heights is 35.3 years: 34.3 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Preston Heights 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 | 1,016 | 2.52 | 56.3 | 43.7 |
| Non Family | 390 | 1.29 | 40.5 | 59.5 |
| Married | 331 | 3.63 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
| Female | 208 | 2.88 | 51.9 | 48.1 |
| Male | 87 | 2.97 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
56.3%
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 black people with a rate of 12.36%.
All
Male
Female
$30,655
Average Earnings
$41,213
Average Male
$25,902
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
78.06% of Preston Heights residents speak only English, while 21.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.7% of the population.
rate
17.29%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.89%
Male Poverty Rate
17.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Preston Heights is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Preston Heights is Other, with 10.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.68%. Among those working part-time, it was 28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.46%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.9%
Male Marriage Rate
32.5%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.2%
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Employment Rate
8.3%
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
70.03%
Born in Preston Heights
88.05%
Native Born
11.95%
Foreign Born
11.02%
Non Citizen
0.93%
Naturalized
88.05% of Preston Heights residents were born in the United States, with 70.03% having been born in Illinois. 11.02% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,643 | 29 | 1.11% |
| 2023 | 2,614 | 28 | 1.08% |
| 2022 | 2,586 | -47 | -1.79% |
| 2021 | 2,633 | 104 | 4.11% |
| 2020 | 2,529 | -122 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 2,651 | 86 | 3.35% |
| 2018 | 2,565 | -252 | -8.95% |
| 2017 | 2,817 | -99 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 2,916 | 9 | 0.31% |
| 2015 | 2,907 | 187 | 6.88% |
| 2014 | 2,720 | -201 | -6.88% |
| 2013 | 2,921 | 144 | 5.19% |
| 2012 | 2,777 | -50 | -1.77% |
| 2011 | 2,827 | 252 | 9.79% |
| 2010 | 2,575 | 0 | 0% |