Census Bureau data for Calumet City city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Calumet City city
- What is the median household income in Calumet City city?
- The median household income in Calumet City city is $53,991 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Calumet City city?
- The poverty rate in Calumet City city is 18.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Calumet City city?
- $133,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Calumet City city?
- The median gross rent in Calumet City city is $1,138 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Calumet City city residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Calumet City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,253
Median Income
$53,991
Median Home Value
$133,600
Poverty Rate
18.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,535 (+21.4%)
Home Value:
+$27,600 (+26%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+22.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+14.5%)
Unemployment:
-7.5 pp (-44.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,253
Median Age
37.0
Female
54.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.4%
Black 74.0%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 10.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.4%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,991
±$5,003
-$27,711 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,500
Median Family Income
$66,842
Poverty Rate
18.5%
+10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.1%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,868
Owner-Occupied
55.9%
Renter-Occupied
44.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Median Home Value
$133,600
-$116,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,138
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.6%
$50–100k
19.3%
$100–200k
31.7%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
1.9%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
26.6%
$1–1.5k
38.7%
$1.5–2k
17.4%
$2–2.5k
4.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.2%
1 vehicle
50.2%
2 vehicles
22.7%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.9%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
8.5%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
3.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
27.4%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
31.1%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.2%
Transportation
17.7%
Retail
10.7%
Prof. Services
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Construction
3.6%
Public Admin
3.3%
Information
3.2%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
26.4%
Production
23.4%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
21.9%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.5 min
Drove Alone
70.0%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
8.1%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,678
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
8.5%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 24.5%
Working age (18–64): 75.5%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.9%
Africa
20.8%
Asia
1.7%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023