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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 2026 population of 34,330. Calumet City is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -4.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,905 in 2020.

The median household income in Calumet City is $55,369 with a poverty rate of 23.44%. The median age in Calumet City is 38.6 years: 34.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.5 males.

34.3K
Total Population
4,769
Density (mi²)
-262 -0.76%
Growth

Calumet City Population

Calumet City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202634,330-262-0.76%
202534,592-263-0.75%
202434,8552120.61%
202334,643-120-0.35%
202234,763-474-1.35%
202135,237-668-1.86%
202035,905-138-0.38%
201935,917-306-0.84%
201836,223-377-1.03%
201736,600-337-0.91%
201636,937-263-0.71%
201537,200-198-0.53%
201437,398-56-0.15%
201337,454500.13%
201237,404940.25%
201137,3101170.31%
201037,1931510.41%
200039,0711,2313.25%
199037,840-1,857-4.68%
198039,6976,59019.91%
197033,1078,10732.43%
196025,0009,20158.24%
195015,7992,55819.32%
194013,2419437.67%
193012,2984,80664.15%
19207,4922,54451.41%
19104,9482,01368.59%
19002,93500%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 34.7 years

Calumet City Adults

There are 26,401 adults, (5,488 of whom are seniors) in Calumet City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 18,925 (53.9%)
Male: 16,175 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Calumet City includes 75.23% Black or African American, 11.45% other race, 7.58% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American26,40675.23%
Other race4,01911.45%
White2,6617.58%
Two or more races1,8595.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander800.23%
Asian560.16%
Native American190.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,92711.19%
Two or more races9292.65%
White6951.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander800.23%
Black or African American560.16%
Native American190.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American26,35075.07%
White1,9665.6%
Two or more races9302.65%
Other race920.26%
Asian560.16%

Calumet City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Calumet City 's average per capita income is $43,236. Household income levels show a median of $55,369. The poverty rate stands at 23.44%.

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$88,986-
Families$68,280$78,235
Households$55,369$67,055
Non Families$40,322$47,887

$43,236

Average Income

$55,369

Median Household Income

23.44%

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)