South Holland, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

20,911

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.9

1.64% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.4%

7.22% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$85,280

2.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$217,200

Population & Diversity

South Holland, IL is home to a population of 20.9k people, from which 96.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.47% of South Holland, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.56k people).

In 2024, there were 7.35 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in South Holland, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.13k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.75k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of South Holland, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Holland, IL was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Holland, IL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 966
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.13k ± 539
Other (Hispanic)
1.75k ± 921

10.4%

Hispanic Population

2.18k people

10.4% of the people in South Holland, IL are hispanic (2.18k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Holland, 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

7.47%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.56k people

6.21%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.31k people

As of 2024, 7.47% of South Holland, IL residents (1.56k 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 South Holland, IL was 6.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
283 ± 123
Gulf War (1990s)
262 ± 132
Gulf War (2001-)
197 ± 105

South Holland, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Holland, IL.

Economy

The economy of South Holland, IL employs 8.92k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Holland, IL were Transportation & Warehousing (1,559 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,270 people), and Manufacturing (1,224 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($108,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,990), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,235).

Employment

Occupations

8.92k

2024 Value

± 814

−5.13%

1 Year decline

± 13.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Holland, IL declined at a rate of −5.13%, from 9.4k employees to 8.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Holland, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,356 people), Transportation Occupations (974 people), and Management Occupations (961 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Holland, 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

8.92k

2024 Value

± 814

−5.13%

1 Year decline

± 13.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Holland, IL declined at a rate of −5.13%, from 9.4k employees to 8.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Holland, IL, are Transportation & Warehousing (1,559 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,270 people), and Manufacturing (1,224 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Holland, IL, though some of these residents may live in South Holland, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,361

Median earning men ± $12,352

$47,883

Median earning women ± $8,767

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($119,015), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,156), and Public Administration ($67,017).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,861), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,760), and Information ($69,432).

Education

The student population of South Holland, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,470 male students and 2,348 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Holland, IL are Black or African American (225 and 50.4%), Hispanic or Latino (123 and 27.6%), White (75 and 16.8%), and Two or More Races (15 and 3.36%).

The largest universities in South Holland, IL by number of degrees awarded are South Suburban College (446 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Holland, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (172 and 38.6%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (63 and 14.1%), and Cardiovascular Technologist (27 and 6.05%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,818 students enrolled in South Holland, IL, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,068 records, of which 65.5% were women and 34.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
113 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
27 degrees awarded
Radiographer
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in South Holland, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 113 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

South Suburban College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

446 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Suburban College with 446 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 146 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Holland, IL, which is 0.487 times less than the 300 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 225 degrees mean that there were 1.83 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 123 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

Public, 2-year ($10,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($533) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Holland, IL was $217,200 in 2024, which is 0.653 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $201,200 to $217,200, a 7.95% increase. The homeownership rate in South Holland, IL is 82.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Holland, IL have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Holland, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$217,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,843

$6,133

Median Property Taxes

±$541

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.8% of the housing units in South Holland, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Holland, 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.

$85,280

Median Household Income

± $5,757

7.41k

Number of Households

± 713

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.41k households in South Holland, IL declined from $85,280 from the previous year's value of $87,378.

The following chart displays the households in South Holland, 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 South Holland, 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 (70.8%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (12.4%)

In 2024, 70.8% of workers in South Holland, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (12.4%).

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

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Holland, IL have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.38% of the workforce in South Holland, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Holland, IL (2.93k out of 20.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Holland, IL is Black, followed by White 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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