In 2021, Chicago Heights, IL had a population of 27.8k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $54,870. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Chicago Heights, IL declined from 29,598 to 27,840, a −5.94% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,880 to $54,870, a 10% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chicago Heights, IL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (39.2%), Other (Hispanic) (22.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (21.6%), White (Hispanic) (9.99%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.63%).
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.
92.1% of the residents in Chicago Heights, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Chicago Heights, IL are Prairie State College (798 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Chicago Heights, IL was $111,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.
Most people in Chicago Heights, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Chicago Heights, IL was 2 cars per household.