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Chicago Heights

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.283
State:
Illinois

Chicago Heights is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. Chicago Heights has a 2025 population of 26,323 . Chicago Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -3.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,371 in 2020.

The average household income in Chicago Heights is $72,096 with a poverty rate of 24.71%. The median age in Chicago Heights is 35.6 years: 33.2 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

26.3K
Total Population
2,560
Density (mi²)
-210 -0.79%
Growth

Chicago Heights Population

Chicago Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chicago Heights includes 40.34% Black or African American, 26.64% White, 20.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (40.34%)

White (26.64%)

Other race (20.35%)

Two or more races (11.61%)

Native American (0.84%)

Asian (0.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American10,86640.34%
White7,17726.64%
Other race5,48120.35%
Two or more races3,12811.61%
Native American2250.84%
Asian610.23%

Chicago Heights Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chicago Heights' average per capita income is $41,413. Household income levels show a median of $57,479. The poverty rate stands at 24.71%.

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$89,056-
Families$68,142$81,387
Households$57,479$72,096
Non Families$34,738$49,559

$41,413

Average Income

$57,479

Median Household Income

24.71%

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)