Chicago Heights, Illinois

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Chicago Heights, IL is located at 41.51 N latitude, 87.64 W longitude. The city has 9.6 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Chicago Heights

Total (Year 2000): 32,776

Male: 15,947

 49%
Female: 16,829
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 30.6

Population 18+: 22,403

Males: 10,595
 47%
Females: 11,808
 53%
 Population 65+: 3,881

Males: 1,594
 41%
Females: 2,287
59%
Under 5: 3,005
 9%
5 to 9: 3,119
 10%
10 to 14: 2,748
 8%
15 to 19: 2,506
 8%
20 to 24: 2,337
 7%
25 to 34: 4,670
 14%
35 to 44: 4,499
14%
 45 to 54: 3,591
 11%
55 to 59: 1,265
 4%
60 to 64: 1,155
 4%
65 to 74: 2,092
 6%
75 to 84: 1,389
 4%
Over 85: 400
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 14,756
 45%
Black: 12,421
 38%
Hispanic: 7,790
 24%
Other: 4,411
 13%
Native American: 146
0%
Asian: 144
0%
Pacific Islander: 12
0%
 In State: 23,603
 72%
Other State: 5,551
 17%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 2,662
 8%
Foreign, Naturalized: 1,038
 3%
Outside of US: 191
 1%
 US-Born: 29,154
 89%
Foreign Born: 3,700
 11%
Chicago Heights Economy

Per Capita Income: $14,963

Male Average Income: $34,207
Female Average Income: $26,276

Household Mean Earnings: $45,906
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,834
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $7,133
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $3,597
Household Mean Retirement Income: $12,988

Mean Travel Time To Work: 25.8 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,096 (14%)
Individuals In Poverty: 5,697 (17%)

For Population Over 16 in Chicago Heights

Employed: 12,420
 53%
Unemployed: 1,557
 7%

In Labor Force: 13,977
 60%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 10,736
Median Household Income: $36,958

< $10,000: 1,380

 13%
$10,000 to $14,999: 813
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,414
 13%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,472
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,779
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,028
 19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,068
 10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 642
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 74
 1%
$200,000+: 66
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 7,983
Median Family Income: $42,681

< $10,000: 705

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 428
 5%
$15,000 to $24,999: 979
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,122
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,361
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,755
22%
$75,000 to $99,999: 963
12%
$100,000 to $149,999: 561
 7%
$150,000 to $199,999: 56
 1%
$200,000+: 53
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 24,053

Never Married: 8,478

 35%
Currently Married: 10,961
 46%
Separated: 758
 3%
Widowed: 1,875
 8%
Divorced: 1,981
 8%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 19,441

Less Than 9th Grade: 2,350

 12%
9th to 12th Grade: 3,158
 16%
High School Graduate: 5,900
 30%
Some College: 4,321
 22%
Associate Degree: 1,312
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,620
 8%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 780
 4%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 10,242

Nursery / Preschool: 1,001
 10%
Kindergarden: 727
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 4,792
 47%
High School (9-12): 2,094
 20%
College / Grad. School: 1,628
 16%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 30,082

Same House: 19,056
 63%
Different House: 10,125
 34%
Same County: 8,371
  83%
Different County: 1,754
  17%
Same State: 759
  43%
Different State: 995
  57%
Different Country: 901
  91%
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