Calumet City, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

35,100

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.6

2.12% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.4%

0.675% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$55,369

2.55% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$145,200

Population & Diversity

Calumet City, IL is home to a population of 35.1k people, from which 94.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10.2% of Calumet City, IL residents were born outside of the country (3.6k people).

In 2024, there were 6.71 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.4k people) in Calumet City, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.93k Other (Hispanic) and 1.97k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Calumet City, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Calumet City, IL was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Calumet City, IL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
26.4k ± 1.2k
Other (Hispanic)
3.93k ± 1.11k
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.97k ± 389

16.3%

Hispanic Population

5.71k people

16.3% of the people in Calumet City, IL are hispanic (5.71k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Calumet City, 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

10.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

3.6k people

8.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.14k people

As of 2024, 10.2% of Calumet City, IL residents (3.6k 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 Calumet City, IL was 8.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
291 ± 169
Gulf War (2001-)
177 ± 138
Gulf War (1990s)
149 ± 143

Calumet City, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Calumet City, IL.

Economy

The economy of Calumet City, IL employs 15.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Calumet City, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,364 people), Transportation & Warehousing (2,606 people), and Retail Trade (1,784 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($94,134), Public Administration ($73,244), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,156).

Employment

Occupations

15.5k

2024 Value

± 1,369

−1.82%

1 Year decline

± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Calumet City, IL declined at a rate of −1.82%, from 15.8k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calumet City, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,081 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,315 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calumet City, 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

15.5k

2024 Value

± 1,369

−1.82%

1 Year decline

± 12.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Calumet City, IL declined at a rate of −1.82%, from 15.8k employees to 15.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calumet City, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,364 people), Transportation & Warehousing (2,606 people), and Retail Trade (1,784 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calumet City, IL, though some of these residents may live in Calumet City, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,203

Median earning men ± $6,867

$38,543

Median earning women ± $4,549

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($157,672), Information ($64,755), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,789), Public Administration ($64,808), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,019).

Education

The student population of Calumet City, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 53 male students and 110 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Calumet City, IL are Black or African American (91 and 97.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 2.15%).

The largest universities in Calumet City, IL by number of degrees awarded are Networks Barber College (50 and 53.8%) and Trenz Beauty Academy (43 and 46.2%).

The most popular majors in Calumet City, IL are Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (26 and 28%), Barbering (25 and 26.9%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (13 and 14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 163 students enrolled in Calumet City, IL, 32.5% men and 67.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 142 records, of which 65.5% were women and 34.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Barbering
25 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
25 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Calumet City, IL was Barbering with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Calumet City, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Networks Barber College
50 degrees awarded
Trenz Beauty Academy
43 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Networks Barber College with 50 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 44 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Calumet City, IL, which is 0.898 times less than the 49 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 91 degrees mean that there were 45.5 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Calumet City, IL was $145,200 in 2024, which is 0.436 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $133,600 to $145,200, a 8.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Calumet City, IL is 55.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Calumet City, IL have an average commute time of 34.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Calumet City, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$145,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,926

$7,986

Median Property Taxes

±$787

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

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

Rent vs Own

55.7%

Homeownership

2024

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.7% of the housing units in Calumet City, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Calumet City, 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.

$55,369

Median Household Income

± $7,429

14.3k

Number of Households

± 1,256

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.3k households in Calumet City, IL grew to $55,369 from the previous year's value of $53,991.

The following chart displays the households in Calumet City, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Calumet City, 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 (69%)
Worked At Home (9.78%)
Public Transit (9.4%)

In 2024, 69% of workers in Calumet City, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.78%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.4%).

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

34.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calumet City, IL have a longer commute time (34.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.04% of the workforce in Calumet City, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Calumet City, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Calumet City, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calumet City, IL (8.21k out of 35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Calumet City, IL is Black, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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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