Drexel Heights Population

2011–2026

27,610

2026 projection

10.3% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Drexel Heights. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202627,610-90.03%
202527,619-170.03%
202327,636-2,6188.65%
202230,254-3451.13%
202130,599-1810.59%
202030,780+1,2124.10%
201929,568+540.18%
201829,514+1,3274.71%
201728,187+9063.32%
201627,281-9523.37%

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Drexel Heights Demographics

37.3median age

Median age

Female36.4 yrs
Male39.4 yrs

Adults

21,098
4,985 seniors · 24%16,113 other adults

Sex

Female 51.3% · 14,201Male 48.7% · 13,474

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 16685+ years, female: 23380–84 years, male: 29780–84 years, female: 20175–79 years, male: 28375–79 years, female: 29970–74 years, male: 78270–74 years, female: 71065–69 years, male: 98665–69 years, female: 1,02860–64 years, male: 80860–64 years, female: 86555–59 years, male: 70655–59 years, female: 75950–54 years, male: 71550–54 years, female: 76345–49 years, male: 1,04445–49 years, female: 85440–44 years, male: 92040–44 years, female: 70235–39 years, male: 69335–39 years, female: 92630–34 years, male: 73730–34 years, female: 85225–29 years, male: 1,05825–29 years, female: 65020–24 years, male: 1,02320–24 years, female: 1,21015–19 years, male: 99415–19 years, female: 1,53810–14 years, male: 65710–14 years, female: 1,0695–9 years, male: 8675–9 years, female: 7670–4 years, male: 7380–4 years, female: 77585+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 277 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Drexel Heights Income

$73,508median household income

Median household income

$73,508

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,343

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.6%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Drexel Heights Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%44%41%
Never married41%41%41%
Divorced11%12%10%
Widowed5%3%6%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year