Palos Heights, IL

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2023 Population

11,817

1.24% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

51.2

0.583% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.85%

20.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$107,974

2.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$350,000

4.57% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,175

2.93% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Palos Heights, IL had a population of 11.8k people with a median age of 51.2 and a median household income of $107,974. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Palos Heights, IL declined from 11,965 to 11,817, a −1.24% decrease and its median household income grew from $105,366 to $107,974, a 2.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palos Heights, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.43%), White (Hispanic) (3.11%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%).

None of the households in Palos 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.

98.3% of the residents in Palos Heights, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palos Heights, IL are Trinity Christian College (251 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Palos Heights, IL was $350,000, and the homeownership rate was 95.2%.

Most people in Palos Heights, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Palos Heights, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Palos Heights, IL is home to a population of 11.8k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.73% of Palos Heights, IL residents were born outside of the country (913 people).

In 2023, there were 19.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.2k people) in Palos Heights, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 524 Two+ (Hispanic) and 368 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of Palos Heights, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Palos Heights, IL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palos Heights, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 433
Two+ (Hispanic)
524 ± 333
White (Hispanic)
368 ± 193

8.96%

Hispanic Population

1.06k people

8.96% of the people in Palos Heights, IL are hispanic (1.06k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Palos Heights, 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
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 Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

7.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

913 people

8.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.06k people

As of 2023, 7.73% of Palos Heights, IL residents (913 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 Palos Heights, IL was 8.85%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
254 ± 85
Korea
57 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
53 ± 46

Palos Heights, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palos Heights, IL employs 5.18k people. The largest industries in Palos Heights, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (929 people), Educational Services (627 people), and Retail Trade (443 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($108,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,650), and Construction ($94,135).

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 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.18k

2023 Value

± 473

−2.93%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palos Heights, IL declined at a rate of −2.93%, from 5.33k employees to 5.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palos Heights, IL, are Management Occupations (916 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (587 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (569 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palos Heights, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.18k

2023 Value

± 473

−2.93%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palos Heights, IL declined at a rate of −2.93%, from 5.33k employees to 5.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palos Heights, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (929 people), Educational Services (627 people), and Retail Trade (443 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palos Heights, IL, though some of these residents may live in Palos Heights, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,750

Median earning men ± $11,614

$60,154

Median earning women ± $10,808

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($116,818), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($114,688), and Public Administration ($105,152).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($140,114), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,351), and Public Administration ($65,859).

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.

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

Voting results are not available for Palos Heights, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy 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

In 2022, universities in Palos Heights, IL awarded 251 degrees. The student population of Palos Heights, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 333 male students and 575 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palos Heights, IL are White (156 and 65.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (45 and 18.9%), Black or African American (23 and 9.66%), and Unknown (6 and 2.52%).

The largest universities in Palos Heights, IL by number of degrees awarded are Trinity Christian College (251 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Palos Heights, IL are Registered Nursing (32 and 12.7%), General Special Education & Teaching (27 and 10.8%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (26 and 10.4%).

The median tuition cost in Palos Heights, IL for private four year colleges is $33,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Palos Heights, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 908 (36.7% men and 63.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 908 students enrolled in Palos Heights, IL, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 513 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Special Education & Teaching
23 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
32 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Palos Heights, IL was General Special Education & Teaching with 23 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Trinity Christian College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

251 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Trinity Christian College with 251 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 68 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palos Heights, IL, which is 0.372 times less than the 183 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 156 degrees mean that there were 3.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 45 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($525) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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 Palos Heights, IL was $350,000 in 2023, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $334,700 to $350,000, a 4.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Palos Heights, IL is 95.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Palos Heights, IL have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palos Heights, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Palos Heights, IL is $107,974. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Palos Heights, IL was Census Tract 8239.03 with a value of $133,654, followed by Census Tract 8239.01 and Census Tract 8236.04, with respective values of $118,778 and $114,886.

Housing

Property

$350,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,542

$4,280

Median Property Taxes

±$336

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

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

Rent vs Own

95.2%

Homeownership

2023

54.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 95.2% of the housing units in Palos Heights, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 95.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palos Heights, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8239.03
Census Tract 8239.01
Census Tract 8236.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palos Heights, IL was Census Tract 8239.03 with a value of $133,654, followed by Census Tract 8239.01 and Census Tract 8236.04, with respective values of $118,778 and $114,886.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$107,974

Median Household Income

± $11,014

4.5k

Number of Households

± 436

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.5k households in Palos Heights, IL grew to $107,974 from the previous year's value of $105,366.

The following chart displays the households in Palos 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palos Heights, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (6.69%)

In 2023, 75.1% of workers in Palos Heights, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.69%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palos Heights, IL have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.64% of the workforce in Palos Heights, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palos Heights, IL (659 out of 11.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palos Heights, IL is White, followed by Two Or More 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
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

97.2% of the population of Palos Heights, IL has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 5.78% on Medicaid, 25.6% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.228% 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

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cook County, IL.

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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 29% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.8%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

5.78%

Medicaid

25.6%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.228%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palos Heights, IL grew by 22.8% from 2.28% to 2.8%.

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

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