Chicago Heights, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population
26,938
1.56% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
35.6
0.559% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
24.7%
6.12% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$57,479
1.28% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$149,900
11.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
10,768
1.22% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chicago Heights, IL had a population of 26.9k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $57,479. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chicago Heights, IL declined from 27,366 to 26,938, a −1.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,755 to $57,479, a 1.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chicago Heights, IL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.3%), Other (Hispanic) (19.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.5%), and White (Hispanic) (6.36%).

None of the households in Chicago Heights, 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.

90.5% of the residents in Chicago Heights, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chicago Heights, IL are Prairie State College (729 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Chicago Heights, IL was $149,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.2%.

Most people in Chicago Heights, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago Heights, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chicago Heights, IL is home to a population of 26.9k people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.7% of Chicago Heights, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.22k people).

In 2023, there were 1.94 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.6k people) in Chicago Heights, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.46k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.28k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.5%
2023 Citizenship
92.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.5% of Chicago Heights, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chicago Heights, IL was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chicago Heights, IL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    10.6k ± 1.15k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.46k ± 752
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    5.28k ± 870
37.2%
Hispanic Population
10k people

In 2023, there were 1.94 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.6k people) in Chicago Heights, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.46k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.28k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

37.2% of the people in Chicago Heights, IL are hispanic (10k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Foreign-Born Population

15.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.22k people
14.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.88k people

As of 2023, 15.7% of Chicago Heights, IL residents (4.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chicago Heights, IL was 14.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    262 ± 96
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    184 ± 95
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    135 ± 100

Chicago Heights, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Chicago Heights, IL employs 10.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Chicago Heights, IL were Manufacturing (1,472 people), Retail Trade (1,431 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,408 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($117,617), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,110), and Finance & Insurance ($71,190).

Employment

Occupations

10.8k
2023 Value
± 876
−1.22%
1 Year decline
± 11.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chicago Heights, IL declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 10.9k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chicago Heights, IL, are Production Occupations (1,148 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,138 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,021 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chicago Heights, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.8k
2023 Value
± 876
−1.22%
1 Year decline
± 11.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chicago Heights, IL declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 10.9k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chicago Heights, IL, are Manufacturing (1,472 people), Retail Trade (1,431 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,408 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chicago Heights, IL, though some of these residents may live in Chicago Heights, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,256
Median earning men ± $4,387
$35,009
Median earning women ± $3,372

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,909), Public Administration ($69,286), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,801).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,788), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,426), and Manufacturing ($40,525).

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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

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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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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Chicago Heights, IL awarded 729 degrees. The student population of Chicago Heights, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,212 male students and 1,833 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chicago Heights, IL are Black or African American (350 and 48.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (183 and 25.4%), White (137 and 19%), and Unknown (23 and 3.19%).

The largest universities in Chicago Heights, IL by number of degrees awarded are Prairie State College (729 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chicago Heights, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (157 and 21.5%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (132 and 18.1%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (57 and 7.82%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,045 students enrolled in Chicago Heights, IL, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,509 records, of which 64.3% were women and 35.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    157 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    41 degrees awarded
  3. Dental Hygiene
    35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chicago Heights, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 157 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Prairie State College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
729 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Prairie State College with 729 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 333 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chicago Heights, IL, which is 0.841 times less than the 396 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 350 degrees mean that there were 1.91 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 183 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($8,610) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($732) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,500) 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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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.11% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.6M), Bachelors Degree (2.12M), and Some college (2.1M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chicago Heights, IL was $149,900 in 2023, which is 0.494 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $134,600 to $149,900, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Chicago Heights, IL is 63.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Chicago Heights, IL have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chicago Heights, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$149,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,955
$5,816
Median Property Taxes
±$595

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

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

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Rent vs Own

63.2%
Homeownership
2023
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.2% of the housing units in Chicago Heights, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$57,479
Median Household Income
± $5,018
9.21k
Number of Households
± 822

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.21k households in Chicago Heights, IL grew to $57,479 from the previous year's value of $56,755.

The following chart displays the households in Chicago 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chicago Heights, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.6%)
  2. Carpooled (13.3%)
  3. Public Transit (5.7%)

In 2023, 71.6% of workers in Chicago Heights, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.7%).

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

31.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chicago Heights, IL have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.18% of the workforce in Chicago Heights, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chicago Heights, IL (6.54k out of 26.5k 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 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chicago Heights, 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.

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Health

88.1% of the population of Chicago Heights, IL has health coverage, with 37.2% on employee plans, 34% on Medicaid, 9.03% on Medicare, 7.3% on non-group plans, and 0.569% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 318 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 20.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11.9%
Uninsured
37.2%
Employer Coverage
34%
Medicaid
9.03%
Medicare
7.3%
Non-Group
0.569%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chicago Heights, IL grew by 2.56% from 11.6% to 11.9%.

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