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Harvey city, Illinois

City

Population: 19,831 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Harvey 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Harvey city

What is the median household income in Harvey city?
The median household income in Harvey city is $41,091 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Harvey city?
The poverty rate in Harvey city is 21.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Harvey city?
$86,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Harvey city?
The median gross rent in Harvey city is $968 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Harvey city residents have a college degree?
10.1% of adults in Harvey city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,831
Median Income
$41,091
Median Home Value
$86,100
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,785 (+35.6%) Home Value: +$12,400 (+16.8%) Poverty Rate: -5.5 pp (-20.8%) Bachelor's+: +0.5 pp (+5.2%) Unemployment: -2.2 pp (-14.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 19,831
Median Age 36.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 34.6% White (non-Hisp.) 3.2% Black 57.2% Asian 2.3% Two or More 13.5% Other 16.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
32.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,091 ±$4,249
-$40,611 vs. state
Per Capita Income $64,234
Median Family Income $58,379
Poverty Rate 21.0%
+12.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 31.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 39.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.3%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
12.0%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 9,381
Owner-Occupied 55.3%
Renter-Occupied 44.7%
Vacancy Rate 23.8%
Median Home Value $86,100
-$164,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $968
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 37.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.2%
$50–100k
42.6%
$100–200k
20.6%
$200–300k
8.1%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.4%
$500–1k
37.5%
$1–1.5k
28.8%
$1.5–2k
14.5%
$2–2.5k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.7%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.7%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
8.2%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
9.0%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.7%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
4.1%
2010+
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 76.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.1%
-27.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.3%
Some College / Associate 22.3%
Less Than High School 14.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.2%
Unemployment Rate 12.9%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.5%
Self-Employed 5.9%
Government Workers 13.0%
Private For-Profit 81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Transportation
16.8%
Retail
13.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Construction
8.0%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Finance
3.2%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Production
27.1%
Food Prep
25.3%
Sales
22.4%
Management
16.8%
Construction
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.2 min
Drove Alone 66.4%
Carpool 13.0%
Public Transit 9.4%
Work from Home 4.5%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 7,145
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 30.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.4%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
8.7%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 23.7% Working age (18–64): 76.3% 65 and over: 16.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 18.5%
Naturalized Citizen 42.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 18.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.1%
Asia
9.4%
Africa
1.0%
Europe
0.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.7%
With a Disability 17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 86.4%
Uninsured 13.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.9%
Has a Computer 91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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