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Palos Hills

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.246
State:
Illinois

Palos Hills is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. Palos Hills has a 2025 population of 17,292. Palos Hills is currently declining at a rate of -1.33% annually and its population has decreased by -6.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,459 in 2020.

The average household income in Palos Hills is $96,319 with a poverty rate of 9.17%.The median age in Palos Hills is 42.5 years: 41.2 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

17.3K
Total Population
4,072
Density (mi²)
-233 -1.33%
Growth

Palos Hills Population

Palos Hills Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palos Hills includes 87.85% White, 4.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,93687.85%
Black or African American8704.8%
Two or more races8664.77%
Asian3251.79%
Other race1420.78%

Palos Hills Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palos Hills' average per capita income is $53,652. Household income levels show a median of $83,969. The poverty rate stands at 9.17%.

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$118,288-
Families$98,803$108,630
Households$83,969$96,319
Non Families$53,103$73,551

$53,652

Average Income

$83,969

Median Household Income

9.17%

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)