Census Bureau data for Drexel Heights CDP 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 — Drexel Heights CDP
- What is the median household income in Drexel Heights CDP?
- The median household income in Drexel Heights CDP is $75,152 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Drexel Heights CDP?
- The poverty rate in Drexel Heights CDP is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Drexel Heights CDP?
- $233,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Drexel Heights CDP?
- The median gross rent in Drexel Heights CDP is $1,285 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Drexel Heights CDP residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Drexel Heights CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,636
Median Income
$75,152
Median Home Value
$233,300
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,362 (+30%)
Home Value:
+$96,100 (+70%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-10.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+30.8%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-18.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,636
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 75.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 19.9%
Black 2.4%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 17.4%
Other 33.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
72.1%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,152
±$7,393
-$1,720 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,140
Median Family Income
$77,440
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
19.1%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
8.3%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,999
Owner-Occupied
81.1%
Renter-Occupied
18.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$233,300
-$125,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,285
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
9.5%
$200–300k
34.3%
$300–500k
22.7%
$500k–$1M
5.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
22.5%
$1–1.5k
46.0%
$1.5–2k
26.3%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
23.9%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
36.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
24.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
24.6%
2000–2009
20.1%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-15.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
27.6%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
22.5%
Private For-Profit
71.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Prof. Services
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Retail
9.8%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Construction
8.4%
Public Admin
8.1%
Finance
5.8%
Transportation
5.2%
Agriculture
2.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Sales
24.8%
Food Prep
19.2%
Production
12.2%
Construction
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.6 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,312
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
8.5%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
12.7%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.5%
Naturalized Citizen
60.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.4%
Asia
3.6%
Europe
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.0%
Uninsured
11.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.6%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023