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Calumet City

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.199
State:
Illinois

Calumet City is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. Calumet City has a 2025 population of 34,592 . Calumet City is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,905 in 2020.

The average household income in Calumet City is $65,792 with a poverty rate of 23.28%. The median age in Calumet City is 37.8 years: 32 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.0 males.

34.6K
Total Population
4,805
Density (mi²)
-263 -0.75%
Growth

Calumet City Population

Calumet City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Calumet City includes 74.01% Black or African American, 10.77% White, 10.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (74.01%)

White (10.77%)

Other race (10.44%)

Two or more races (4.41%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.16%)

Asian (0.16%)

Native American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American26,08974.01%
White3,79810.77%
Other race3,68010.44%
Two or more races1,5554.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander560.16%
Asian550.16%
Native American200.06%

Calumet City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Calumet City's average per capita income is $41,577. Household income levels show a median of $53,991. The poverty rate stands at 23.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$81,500-
Families$66,842$77,662
Households$53,991$65,792
Non Families$37,905$46,538

$41,577

Average Income

$53,991

Median Household Income

23.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)