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Palos township

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.743
State:
Illinois

Palos township is located in Cook County, Illinois. Palos township has a 2026 population of 56,228. Palos township is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually but its population has decreased by -0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,653 in 2020.

The median household income in Palos township is $86,101 with a poverty rate of 8.76%. The median age in Palos township is 43.7 years: 41.2 years for males, and 46.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.6 males.

56.2K
Total Population
1,666
Density (mi²)
411 0.74%
Growth

Palos township Population

Palos township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202656,2284110.74%
202555,8174110.74%
202455,4064110.75%
202354,995-72-0.13%
202255,067-649-1.16%
202155,716-937-1.65%
202056,653-191-0.34%
201953,568-387-0.72%
201853,955-293-0.54%
201754,248-425-0.78%
201654,673-298-0.54%
201554,971-223-0.4%
201455,194-30-0.05%
201355,2241540.28%
201255,0701840.34%
201154,8862710.5%
201054,665580.11%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 46.7 years
Male: 41.2 years

Palos township Adults

There are 43,523 adults, (12,143 of whom are seniors) in Palos township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 27,699 (49.9%)
Male: 27,853 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palos township includes 79.96% White, 4.48% other race, 4.16% Asian, 3.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44,42179.96%
Two or more races3,8626.95%
Other race2,4864.48%
Asian2,3134.16%
Black or African American2,1683.9%
Native American3020.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,4614.43%
Other race2,3284.19%
White1,4092.54%
Native American3020.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White43,01277.43%
Asian2,3134.16%
Black or African American2,1683.9%
Two or more races1,4012.52%
Other race1580.28%

Palos township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palos township 's average per capita income is $59,614. Household income levels show a median of $86,101. The poverty rate stands at 8.76%.

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$130,367-
Families$112,500$142,033
Households$86,101$115,873
Non Families$47,513$68,274

$59,614

Average Income

$86,101

Median Household Income

8.76%

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)