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.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Harvey city is 21.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harvey city?
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$86,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harvey city?
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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?
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10.1% of adults in Harvey city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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