Hickory Hills, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

14,526

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.8

1.84% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.4%

83.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$77,262

9.68% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$288,000

Population & Diversity

Hickory Hills, IL is home to a population of 14.5k people, from which 90.3% are citizens.

As of 2024, 30.8% of Hickory Hills, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.48k people).

In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.8k people) in Hickory Hills, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 835 Other (Hispanic) and 831 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.3%

2024 Citizenship

90.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.3% of Hickory Hills, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hickory Hills, IL was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hickory Hills, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 755
Other (Hispanic)
835 ± 420
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
831 ± 410

14.7%

Hispanic Population

2.14k people

14.7% of the people in Hickory Hills, IL are hispanic (2.14k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hickory Hills, 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

30.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.48k people

31.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.66k people

As of 2024, 30.8% of Hickory Hills, IL residents (4.48k 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 Hickory Hills, IL was 31.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
110 ± 81
Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 61
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 34

Hickory Hills, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hickory Hills, IL.

Economy

The economy of Hickory Hills, IL employs 7.12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hickory Hills, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (901 people), Transportation & Warehousing (807 people), and Manufacturing (696 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($100,027), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,875), and Information ($84,569).

Employment

Occupations

7.12k

2024 Value

± 786

−3.5%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hickory Hills, IL declined at a rate of −3.5%, from 7.37k employees to 7.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hickory Hills, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (893 people), Management Occupations (840 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (588 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hickory Hills, 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

7.12k

2024 Value

± 786

−3.5%

1 Year decline

± 15.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hickory Hills, IL declined at a rate of −3.5%, from 7.37k employees to 7.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hickory Hills, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (901 people), Transportation & Warehousing (807 people), and Manufacturing (696 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hickory Hills, IL, though some of these residents may live in Hickory Hills, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,183

Median earning men ± $6,511

$38,269

Median earning women ± $10,395

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($120,431), Information ($84,009), and Wholesale Trade ($82,273).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,196), Wholesale Trade ($78,210), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,250).

Education

The student population of Hickory Hills, IL in 2016 is skewed towards men, with 96 male students and 4 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hickory Hills, IL are Black or African American (158 and 50.5%), White (117 and 37.4%), Hispanic or Latino (36 and 11.5%), and Unknown (1 and 0.319%).

The largest universities in Hickory Hills, IL by number of degrees awarded are Star Truck Driving School-Hickory Hills (317 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hickory Hills, IL are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (317 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2016 there were 100 students enrolled in Hickory Hills, IL, 96% men and 4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 49 records, of which 4.08% were women and 95.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor

Most Common

317 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common concentation for Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hickory Hills, IL was Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor with 317 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hickory Hills, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Star Truck Driving School-Hickory Hills

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

317 degrees awarded

In 2017, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Star Truck Driving School-Hickory Hills with 317 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2017, 294 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hickory Hills, IL, which is 12.8 times more than the 23 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2017, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 158 degrees mean that there were 1.35 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 117 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 Hickory Hills, IL was $288,000 in 2024, which is 0.866 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $278,400 to $288,000, a 3.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Hickory Hills, IL is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hickory Hills, IL have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hickory Hills, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$288,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,311

$4,005

Median Property Taxes

±$450

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.1% of the housing units in Hickory Hills, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hickory Hills, 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.

$77,262

Median Household Income

± $14,599

5.63k

Number of Households

± 686

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.63k households in Hickory Hills, IL declined from $77,262 from the previous year's value of $85,541.

The following chart displays the households in Hickory Hills, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hickory Hills, 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 (71%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)

In 2024, 71% of workers in Hickory Hills, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (11.1%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hickory Hills, IL have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.42% of the workforce in Hickory Hills, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hickory Hills, IL (1.64k out of 14.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hickory Hills, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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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