Palos Hills, IL

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    2024 Population
    18,081
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    41.7
    1.88% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.4%
    8.38% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $83,533
    0.519% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $279,200
    7.72% 1-year growth

    About

    N/A of the households in Palos Hills, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    90.2% of the residents in Palos Hills, IL are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Palos Hills, IL are Moraine Valley Community College (3,400 degrees awarded in 2024) and Hair Professionals Career College (43 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Palos Hills, IL was $279,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

    Most people in Palos Hills, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Palos Hills, IL was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesIllinoisCook County, ILChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WICook County (South Central)--Worth & Calumet Townships PUMA, ILCook County (Southwest)--Palos, Lemont & Orland (North & West) Townships PUMA, IL

    Population & Diversity

    Palos Hills, IL is home to a population of 18.1k people, from which 90.2% are citizens. As of 2024, NaNk% of Palos Hills, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.95k people).

    In 2024, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Palos Hills, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 789 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    90.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    91.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 90.2% of Palos Hills, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Palos Hills, IL was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palos Hills, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      14.3k ± 737
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.13k ± 403
    3. White (Hispanic)
      789 ± 317
    10.4%
    Hispanic Population
    1.89k people

    In 2024, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.3k people) in Palos Hills, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 789 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.4% of the people in Palos Hills, IL are hispanic (1.89k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. 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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      216 ± 158
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      161 ± 109
    3. Vietnam
      149 ± 81

    Palos Hills, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    91.9% of the population of Palos Hills, IL has health coverage, with 49.8% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    8.08%
    Uninsured
    49.8%
    Employer Coverage
    12.8%
    Medicaid
    15.6%
    Medicare
    12.4%
    Non-Group
    1.31%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palos Hills, IL declined by 18.2% from 9.88% to 8.08%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Palos Hills, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $65,882
    Median earning men ± $10,808
    $46,992
    Median earning women ± $10,544

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($103,300), Wholesale Trade ($100,600), and Manufacturing ($84,504).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($85,769), Manufacturing ($60,170), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,328).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.47%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Palos Hills, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Illinois

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    Dick Durbin
    Senator from Illinois2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Tammy Duckworth
    Senator from Illinois3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017

    Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Palos Hills, IL awarded 3,443 degrees. The student population of Palos Hills, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,490 male students and 5,892 female students.

    The largest universities in Palos Hills, IL by number of degrees awarded are Moraine Valley Community College (3,400 and 98.8%) and Hair Professionals Career College (43 and 1.25%).

    The most popular majors in Palos Hills, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (586 and 17%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (417 and 12.1%), and General Studies (320 and 9.29%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 11,382 students enrolled in Palos Hills, IL, 48.2% men and 51.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      586 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      320 degrees awarded
    3. Biological & Physical Sciences
      281 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Palos Hills, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 586 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Moraine Valley Community College
      3,400 degrees awarded
    2. Hair Professionals Career College
      43 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Moraine Valley Community College with 3,400 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($7,968) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($534) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,584) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Palos Hills, IL was $279,200 in 2024, which is 0.839 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $259,200 to $279,200, a 7.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Palos Hills, IL is 76.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Palos Hills, IL have an average commute time of 35.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palos Hills, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $279,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$27,775
    $5,878
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$614

    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 Hills, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    76.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    62.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 76.9% of the housing units in Palos Hills, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $83,533
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,909
    7.64k
    Number of Households
    ± 860

    In 2024, the median household income of the 7.64k households in Palos Hills, IL declined from $83,533 from the previous year's value of $83,969.

    The following chart displays the households in Palos Hills, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Palos Hills, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (76.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (11.8%)
    3. Carpooled (7.51%)

    In 2024, 76.4% of workers in Palos Hills, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.51%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    35.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Palos Hills, IL have a longer commute time (35.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Palos Hills, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palos Hills, IL (1.5k out of 17.9k 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palos Hills, IL is White, followed by Black 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.

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