Palos Heights, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

12,152

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

50.2

1.95% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.24%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$108,740

0.709% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$367,100

Population & Diversity

Palos Heights, IL is home to a population of 12.2k people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.52% of Palos Heights, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.04k people).

In 2024, there were 19.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.6k people) in Palos Heights, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 551 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 262 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Palos Heights, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Palos Heights, IL was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Palos Heights, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palos Heights, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 453
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
551 ± 363
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
262 ± 143

8.59%

Hispanic Population

1.04k people

8.59% of the people in Palos Heights, IL are hispanic (1.04k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Palos Heights, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

8.52%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.04k people

7.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

913 people

As of 2024, 8.52% of Palos Heights, IL residents (1.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palos Heights, IL was 7.73%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Palos Heights, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
287 ± 83
Korea
89 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
52 ± 47

Palos Heights, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.22 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Palos Heights, IL.

Economy

The economy of Palos Heights, IL employs 5.37k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Palos Heights, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (946 people), Educational Services (680 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (491 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($119,821), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,917), and Utilities ($104,583).

Employment

Occupations

5.37k

2024 Value

± 524

3.79%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palos Heights, IL grew at a rate of 3.79%, from 5.18k employees to 5.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palos Heights, IL, are Management Occupations (885 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (560 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (539 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palos Heights, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.37k

2024 Value

± 524

3.79%

1 Year growth

± 12.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palos Heights, IL grew at a rate of 3.79%, from 5.18k employees to 5.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palos Heights, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (946 people), Educational Services (680 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (491 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palos Heights, IL, though some of these residents may live in Palos Heights, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,344

Median earning men ± $15,012

$63,613

Median earning women ± $9,289

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,033), Public Administration ($97,112), and Construction ($96,400).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($160,536), Public Administration ($108,077), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,721).

Education

The student population of Palos Heights, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 357 male students and 497 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palos Heights, IL are White (144 and 59.5%), Two or More Races (42 and 17.4%), Black or African American (26 and 10.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 5.37%).

The largest universities in Palos Heights, IL by number of degrees awarded are Trinity Christian College (242 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Palos Heights, IL are General Education (21 and 8.68%), General Psychology (19 and 7.85%), and Registered Nursing (19 and 7.85%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $19,980.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Palos Heights, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 84.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 854 (41.8% men and 58.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 854 students enrolled in Palos Heights, IL, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 426 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Education
21 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
19 degrees awarded
General Psychology
19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Palos Heights, IL was General Education with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Palos Heights, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Trinity Christian College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

242 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Trinity Christian College with 242 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 77 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palos Heights, IL, which is 0.467 times less than the 165 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 144 degrees mean that there were 3.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 42 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,980) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($625) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palos Heights, IL was $367,100 in 2024, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $350,000 to $367,100, a 4.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Palos Heights, IL is 93.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Palos Heights, IL have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palos Heights, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$367,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,785

$4,464

Median Property Taxes

±$393

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Palos Heights, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Palos Heights, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

93.4%

Homeownership

2024

53.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 93.4% of the housing units in Palos Heights, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 95.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palos Heights, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$108,740

Median Household Income

± $10,164

4.78k

Number of Households

± 462

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.78k households in Palos Heights, IL grew to $108,740 from the previous year's value of $107,974.

The following chart displays the households in Palos Heights, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palos Heights, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Carpooled (5.24%)

In 2024, 73.6% of workers in Palos Heights, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palos Heights, IL have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Palos Heights, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palos Heights, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palos Heights, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palos Heights, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palos Heights, IL (611 out of 11.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palos Heights, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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