Chicago Heights city, Illinois
CityPopulation: 26,938 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Chicago Heights 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 — Chicago Heights city
- What is the median household income in Chicago Heights city?
- The median household income in Chicago Heights city is $57,479 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chicago Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Chicago Heights city is 19.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chicago Heights city?
- $149,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chicago Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Chicago Heights city is $1,035 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chicago Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 20.2% of adults in Chicago Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,938
Median Income
$57,479
Median Home Value
$149,900
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.7%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,293 (+14.5%)
Home Value:
+$44,000 (+41.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+5.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+23.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-3.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,938
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 20.3%
Black 40.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 20.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.7%
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,479
±$5,018
-$24,223 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,824
Median Family Income
$68,142
Poverty Rate
19.8%
+11.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.7%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,799
Owner-Occupied
63.2%
Renter-Occupied
36.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.7%
Median Home Value
$149,900
-$100,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,035
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
16.8%
$100–200k
26.4%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
3.0%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
35.5%
$1–1.5k
32.3%
$1.5–2k
13.3%
$2–2.5k
5.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
14.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
11.2%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.6%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.2%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
7.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
12.7%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.2%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Retail
13.3%
Transportation
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
4.2%
Public Admin
3.9%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Production
27.2%
Management
22.7%
Food Prep
22.5%
Sales
19.6%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.9 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
13.3%
Public Transit
5.7%
Work from Home
5.2%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,209
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.4%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.7%
Naturalized Citizen
39.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.2%
Europe
10.0%
Africa
4.0%
Asia
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023