Calumet City, IL

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2023 Population

35,253

1.27% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

0.532% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.3%

9.08% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$53,991

4.82% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$133,600

6.37% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

15,802

3.26% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Calumet City, IL had a population of 35.3k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $53,991. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Calumet City, IL declined from 35,708 to 35,253, a −1.27% decrease and its median household income declined from $56,727 to $53,991, a −4.82% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Calumet City, IL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (73.8%), Other (Hispanic) (10.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (7.36%), White (Hispanic) (3.42%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.9%).

None of the households in Calumet City, 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.

95.7% of the residents in Calumet City, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Calumet City, IL was $133,600, and the homeownership rate was 55.9%.

Most people in Calumet City, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Calumet City, IL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Calumet City, IL is home to a population of 35.3k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.9% of Calumet City, IL residents were born outside of the country (3.14k people).

In 2023, there were 7.31 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (26k people) in Calumet City, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.56k Other (Hispanic) and 2.59k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

94.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.7% of Calumet City, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Calumet City, IL was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
26k ± 1.29k
Other (Hispanic)
3.56k ± 1.04k
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.59k ± 732

15.4%

Hispanic Population

5.44k people

15.4% of the people in Calumet City, IL are hispanic (5.44k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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 Calumet City, IL.

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 Calumet City, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Calumet City, IL residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

8.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.14k people

9.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.43k people

As of 2023, 8.9% of Calumet City, IL residents (3.14k 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 Calumet City, IL was 9.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
271 ± 160
Gulf War (2001-)
181 ± 119
Gulf War (1990s)
69 ± 66

Calumet City, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Calumet City, IL employs 15.8k people. The largest industries in Calumet City, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,389 people), Transportation & Warehousing (2,734 people), and Retail Trade (1,696 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($71,615), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,181), and Finance & Insurance ($53,355).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

15.8k

2023 Value

± 1,312

−3.26%

1 Year decline

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Calumet City, IL declined at a rate of −3.26%, from 16.3k employees to 15.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calumet City, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,394 people), Transportation Occupations (1,375 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,261 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calumet City, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.8k

2023 Value

± 1,312

−3.26%

1 Year decline

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Calumet City, IL declined at a rate of −3.26%, from 16.3k employees to 15.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calumet City, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,389 people), Transportation & Warehousing (2,734 people), and Retail Trade (1,696 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
N/ARobert 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

N/ADick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/ATammy 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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Educational Attainment

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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 Calumet City, IL was $133,600 in 2023, which is 0.44 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $125,600 to $133,600, a 6.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Calumet City, IL is 55.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Calumet City, IL have an average commute time of 33.5 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.

Median household income in Calumet City, IL is $53,991. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Calumet City, IL was Census Tract 8279.01 with a value of $131,974, followed by Census Tract 8258.02 and Census Tract 8258.03, with respective values of $67,813 and $65,336.

Housing

Property

$133,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,800

$8,199

Median Property Taxes

±$862

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.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8279.01
Census Tract 8258.02
Census Tract 8258.03

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Calumet City, IL was Census Tract 8279.01 with a value of $131,974, followed by Census Tract 8258.02 and Census Tract 8258.03, with respective values of $67,813 and $65,336.

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

Household Income

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$53,991

Median Household Income

± $5,003

14.7k

Number of Households

± 1,175

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.7k households in Calumet City, IL declined from $53,991 from the previous year's value of $56,727.

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 Calumet City, IL.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Calumet City, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Public Transit (8.09%)

In 2023, 70% of workers in Calumet City, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.09%).

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

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calumet City, IL have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.11% 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

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calumet City, IL (8.18k out of 35.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

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
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

90.2% of the population of Calumet City, IL has health coverage, with 42% on employee plans, 32% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 5.06% on non-group plans, and 0.854% 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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.81%

Uninsured

42%

Employer Coverage

32%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

5.06%

Non-Group

0.854%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calumet City, IL declined by 4.61% from 10.3% to 9.81%.

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

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