Tinley Park, IL

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2023 Population

55,007

1.01% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.3

1.68% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.23%

3.54% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$103,819

4.21% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$289,000

3.84% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

28,095

3.83% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Tinley Park, IL had a population of 55k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $103,819. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tinley Park, IL declined from 55,571 to 55,007, a −1.01% decrease and its median household income grew from $99,628 to $103,819, a 4.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tinley Park, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.09%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.94%).

None of the households in Tinley Park, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Tinley Park, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tinley Park, IL are Fox College (183 degrees awarded in 2023) and Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park (81 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Tinley Park, IL was $289,000, and the homeownership rate was 87.5%.

Most people in Tinley Park, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Tinley Park, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tinley Park, IL is home to a population of 55k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.07% of Tinley Park, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.99k people).

In 2023, there were 11.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.3k people) in Tinley Park, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.62k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Tinley Park, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tinley Park, IL was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tinley Park, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.3k ± 1.47k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.62k ± 780
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.8k ± 680

10.6%

Hispanic Population

5.81k people

10.6% of the people in Tinley Park, IL are hispanic (5.81k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tinley Park, 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
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

9.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.99k people

9.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.21k people

As of 2023, 9.07% of Tinley Park, IL residents (4.99k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tinley Park, IL was 9.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,123 ± 230
Gulf War (1990s)
271 ± 122
Korea
251 ± 219

Tinley Park, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tinley Park, IL employs 28.1k people. The largest industries in Tinley Park, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,990 people), Retail Trade (3,521 people), and Educational Services (3,240 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($95,679), Public Administration ($93,176), and Information ($89,322).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

28.1k

2023 Value

± 1,406

−3.83%

1 Year decline

± 7.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tinley Park, IL declined at a rate of −3.83%, from 29.2k employees to 28.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tinley Park, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,635 people), Management Occupations (3,186 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,035 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tinley Park, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28.1k

2023 Value

± 1,406

−3.83%

1 Year decline

± 7.28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tinley Park, IL declined at a rate of −3.83%, from 29.2k employees to 28.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tinley Park, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,990 people), Retail Trade (3,521 people), and Educational Services (3,240 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tinley Park, IL, though some of these residents may live in Tinley Park, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,159

Median earning men ± $9,207

$51,480

Median earning women ± $3,941

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($105,955), Public Administration ($103,150), and Construction ($98,427).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($85,140), Public Administration ($78,776), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,969).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tinley Park, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Tinley Park, IL awarded 264 degrees. The student population of Tinley Park, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 56 male students and 436 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tinley Park, IL are White (125 and 47.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (68 and 25.9%), Black or African American (56 and 21.3%), and Asian (5 and 1.9%).

The largest universities in Tinley Park, IL by number of degrees awarded are Fox College (183 and 69.3%) and Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park (81 and 30.7%).

The most popular majors in Tinley Park, IL are Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (100 and 37.9%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (42 and 15.9%), and Physical Therapy Technician (38 and 14.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Tinley Park, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 55.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 492 (11.4% men and 88.6% 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 2023 there were 492 students enrolled in Tinley Park, IL, 11.4% men and 88.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 222 records, of which 88.3% were women and 11.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Therapy Technician
38 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
100 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
38 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tinley Park, IL was Physical Therapy Technician with 38 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fox College
183 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park
81 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fox College with 183 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 20 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tinley Park, IL, which is 0.082 times less than the 244 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 125 degrees mean that there were 1.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 68 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 for-profit, 2-year ($15,720) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tinley Park, IL was $289,000 in 2023, which is 0.953 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $278,300 to $289,000, a 3.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Tinley Park, IL is 87.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tinley Park, IL have an average commute time of 34.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tinley Park, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Tinley Park, IL is $103,819. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Tinley Park, IL was Census Tract 8241.22 with a value of $144,738, followed by Census Tract 8835.11 and Census Tract 8253.02, with respective values of $121,047 and $103,010.

Housing

Property

$289,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,577

$19,302

Median Property Taxes

±$951

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

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

Rent vs Own

87.5%

Homeownership

2023

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87.5% of the housing units in Tinley Park, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8241.22
Census Tract 8835.11
Census Tract 8253.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tinley Park, IL was Census Tract 8241.22 with a value of $144,738, followed by Census Tract 8835.11 and Census Tract 8253.02, with respective values of $121,047 and $103,010.

The following map shows all of the places in Tinley Park, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$103,819

Median Household Income

± $7,560

22.1k

Number of Households

± 1,210

In 2023, the median household income of the 22.1k households in Tinley Park, IL grew to $103,819 from the previous year's value of $99,628.

The following chart displays the households in Tinley Park, 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 Tinley Park, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Worked At Home (9.65%)
Carpooled (5.28%)

In 2023, 78.2% of workers in Tinley Park, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.65%) and those who carpooled to work (5.28%).

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

34.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tinley Park, IL have a longer commute time (34.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.3% of the workforce in Tinley Park, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tinley Park, IL (2.87k out of 54.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tinley Park, 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

96.6% of the population of Tinley Park, IL has health coverage, with 62.8% on employee plans, 8.24% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.457% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see 1040 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.574% decrease from the previous year (1046 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1048 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,040 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, IL

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see an average of 1,040 patients per year. This represents a 0.574% decrease from the previous year (1,046 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cook County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.44%

Uninsured

62.8%

Employer Coverage

8.24%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.457%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tinley Park, IL declined by 3.04% from 3.54% to 3.44%.

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

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