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Palos Park

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.449
State:
Illinois

Palos Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Palos Park has a 2025 population of 4,673. Palos Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,902 in 2020.

The average household income in Palos Park is $195,773 with a poverty rate of 6.9%.The median age in Palos Park is 60.6 years: 59.9 years for males, and 60.7 years for females.

4.7K
Total Population
725
Density (mi²)
-46 -0.97%
Growth

Palos Park Population

Palos Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palos Park includes 89.11% White, 3.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,30689.11%
Black or African American1863.85%
Other race1372.84%
Two or more races1322.73%
Asian711.47%

Palos Park Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palos Park's average per capita income is $63,854. Household income levels show a median of $126,263. The poverty rate stands at 6.9%.

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$165,131-
Families$149,625$236,749
Households$126,263$195,773
Non Families$50,682$101,131

$63,854

Average Income

$126,263

Median Household Income

6.9%

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)