Tinley Park, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

54,842

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.2

2.13% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.98%

4.87% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$105,189

1.32% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$299,900

Population & Diversity

Tinley Park, IL is home to a population of 54.8k people, from which 97.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.95% of Tinley Park, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.91k people).

In 2024, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.8k people) in Tinley Park, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.64k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.97k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Tinley Park, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tinley Park, IL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tinley Park, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.8k ± 1.4k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.64k ± 684
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.97k ± 578

10.9%

Hispanic Population

5.95k people

10.9% of the people in Tinley Park, IL are hispanic (5.95k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tinley Park, 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

8.95%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.91k people

9.07%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.99k people

As of 2024, 8.95% of Tinley Park, IL residents (4.91k 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 Tinley Park, IL was 9.07%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,269 ± 255
Gulf War (1990s)
279 ± 138
Korea
278 ± 221

Tinley Park, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tinley Park, IL.

Economy

The economy of Tinley Park, IL employs 27.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tinley Park, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,547 people), Retail Trade (3,458 people), and Educational Services (2,867 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($102,109), Finance & Insurance ($100,173), and Public Administration ($100,147).

Employment

Occupations

27.8k

2024 Value

± 1,470

−0.918%

1 Year decline

± 7.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tinley Park, IL declined at a rate of −0.918%, from 28.1k employees to 27.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tinley Park, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,461 people), Management Occupations (3,302 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,725 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tinley Park, 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

27.8k

2024 Value

± 1,470

−0.918%

1 Year decline

± 7.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tinley Park, IL declined at a rate of −0.918%, from 28.1k employees to 27.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tinley Park, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,547 people), Retail Trade (3,458 people), and Educational Services (2,867 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tinley Park, IL, though some of these residents may live in Tinley Park, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,634

Median earning men ± $8,826

$52,166

Median earning women ± $5,217

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($116,591), Wholesale Trade ($113,438), and Construction ($100,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,306), Public Administration ($85,699), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,617).

Education

The student population of Tinley Park, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 41 male students and 350 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tinley Park, IL are White (109 and 46.6%), Hispanic or Latino (56 and 23.9%), Black or African American (52 and 22.2%), and Unknown (7 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Tinley Park, IL by number of degrees awarded are Fox College (139 and 59.4%) and Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park (95 and 40.6%).

The most popular majors in Tinley Park, IL are Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (79 and 33.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (62 and 26.5%), and Physical Therapy Technician (38 and 16.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Tinley Park, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 391 (10.5% men and 89.5% 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 2024 there were 391 students enrolled in Tinley Park, IL, 10.5% men and 89.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 173 records, of which 87.3% were women and 12.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
79 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
38 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapist Assistant
22 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tinley Park, IL was Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant with 79 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fox College
139 degrees awarded
Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park
95 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fox College with 139 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 27 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tinley Park, IL, which is 0.13 times less than the 207 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 109 degrees mean that there were 1.95 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 56 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 for-profit, 2-year ($15,840) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,830) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,750) 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 Tinley Park, IL was $299,900 in 2024, which is 0.901 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $289,000 to $299,900, a 3.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Tinley Park, IL is 86.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tinley Park, IL have an average commute time of 33.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tinley Park, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$299,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,515

$19,389

Median Property Taxes

±$1,016

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

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

Rent vs Own

86.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.9% of the housing units in Tinley Park, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tinley Park, 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.

$105,189

Median Household Income

± $5,628

22.3k

Number of Households

± 1,186

In 2024, the median household income of the 22.3k households in Tinley Park, IL grew to $105,189 from the previous year's value of $103,819.

The following chart displays the households in Tinley Park, 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 Tinley Park, 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 (75.9%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (5.19%)

In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Tinley Park, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.19%).

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

33.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tinley Park, IL have a longer commute time (33.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.26% of the workforce in Tinley Park, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tinley Park, IL (2.72k out of 54.6k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tinley Park, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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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