Palos Heights, IL

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2021 Population

12,116

2.76% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

51.3

0.774% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

6.68%

16.6% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$101,037

11% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$306,600

3.9% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

5,384

4.52% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Palos Heights, IL had a population of 12.1k people with a median age of 51.3 and a median household income of $101,037. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Palos Heights, IL declined from 12,460 to 12,116, a −2.76% decrease and its median household income grew from $90,995 to $101,037, a 11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palos Heights, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (87%), White (Hispanic) (3.99%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.53%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.41%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%).

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.

98.6% of the residents in Palos Heights, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palos Heights, IL are Trinity Christian College (360 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Palos Heights, IL was $306,600, and the homeownership rate was 95.7%.

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 12.1k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.22% of Palos Heights, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.12k people).

In 2021, there were 21.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.5k people) in Palos Heights, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 483 White (Hispanic) and 428 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2021 Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Palos Heights, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Palos Heights, IL was 98.7%, 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)
10.5k ± 416
White (Hispanic)
483 ± 208
Two+ (Hispanic)
428 ± 329

8.19%

Hispanic Population

992 people

8.19% of the people in Palos Heights, IL are hispanic (992 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
630,004 ± 19,002 people
India
162,094 ± 9,822 people
Poland
126,931 ± 8,704 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 630,004 Illinois residents, followed by India with 162,094 and Poland with 126,931.

Foreign-Born Population

9.22%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.12k people

8.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

As of 2021, 9.22% of Palos Heights, IL residents (1.12k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palos Heights, IL was 8.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
232 ± 91
Korea
68 ± 50
Gulf War (1990s)
42 ± 48

Palos Heights, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palos Heights, IL employs 5.38k people. The largest industries in Palos Heights, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (987 people), Educational Services (632 people), and Retail Trade (472 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($105,089), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,739), and Public Administration ($84,219).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,278. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.38k

2021 Value

± 459

−4.52%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Palos Heights, IL declined at a rate of −4.52%, from 5.64k employees to 5.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palos Heights, IL, are Management Occupations (812 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (683 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (536 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.38k

2021 Value

± 459

−4.52%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Palos Heights, IL declined at a rate of −4.52%, from 5.64k employees to 5.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palos Heights, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (987 people), Educational Services (632 people), and Retail Trade (472 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

$65,094

Median earning men ± $7,944

$51,183

Median earning women ± $7,486

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($102,321), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,795), and Wholesale Trade ($84,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($113,281), Manufacturing ($92,143), and Construction ($65,469).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2021, universities in Palos Heights, IL awarded 360 degrees. The student population of Palos Heights, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 330 male students and 655 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palos Heights, IL are White (234 and 67%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (54 and 15.5%), Black or African American (43 and 12.3%), and Unknown (13 and 3.72%).

The largest universities in Palos Heights, IL by number of degrees awarded are Trinity Christian College (360 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Palos Heights, IL are Elementary Education & Teaching (48 and 13.3%), General Psychology (36 and 10%), and General Special Education & Teaching (27 and 7.5%).

The median tuition cost in Palos Heights, IL for private four year colleges is $32,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Palos Heights, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 985 (33.5% men and 66.5% 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 2021 there were 985 students enrolled in Palos Heights, IL, 33.5% men and 66.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 588 records, of which 67.5% were women and 32.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Special Education & Teaching
27 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
48 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
36 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Palos Heights, IL was General Special Education & Teaching with 27 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

360 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Trinity Christian College with 360 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 104 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palos Heights, IL, which is 0.406 times less than the 256 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 234 degrees mean that there were 4.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 54 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 ($32,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($475) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

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 $306,600 in 2021, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $295,100 to $306,600, a 3.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Palos Heights, IL is 95.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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 $101,037. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Palos Heights, IL was Census Tract 8239.01 with a value of $113,205, followed by Census Tract 8239.03 and Census Tract 8239.04, with respective values of $106,694 and $106,607.

Housing

Property

$306,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,918

$4,274

Median Property Taxes

±$332

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

95.7%

Homeownership

2021

59.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 95.7% of the housing units in Palos Heights, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 94.4%.

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 8239.01
Census Tract 8239.03
Census Tract 8239.04

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palos Heights, IL was Census Tract 8239.01 with a value of $113,205, followed by Census Tract 8239.03 and Census Tract 8239.04, with respective values of $106,694 and $106,607.

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.

$101,037

Median Household Income

± $9,819

4.47k

Number of Households

± 424

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.47k households in Palos Heights, IL grew to $101,037 from the previous year's value of $90,995.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 2021

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (6.19%)

In 2021, 74.3% of workers in Palos Heights, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.19%).

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 (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.95% 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

6.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palos Heights, IL (764 out of 11.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

97.8% of the population of Palos Heights, IL has health coverage, with 53.9% on employee plans, 5.46% on Medicaid, 25.2% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 0.375% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see 1046 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.853% decrease from the previous year (1055 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1046 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 314 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,046 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, IL

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see an average of 1,046 patients per year. This represents a 0.853% decrease from the previous year (1,055 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.24%

Uninsured

53.9%

Employer Coverage

5.46%

Medicaid

25.2%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

0.375%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palos Heights, IL grew by 27.1% from 1.77% to 2.24%.

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.