Harwood Heights village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 8,851 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Harwood Heights village 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 — Harwood Heights village
- What is the median household income in Harwood Heights village?
- The median household income in Harwood Heights village is $79,651 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harwood Heights village?
- The poverty rate in Harwood Heights village is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harwood Heights village?
- $316,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harwood Heights village?
- The median gross rent in Harwood Heights village is $1,166 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harwood Heights village residents have a college degree?
- 31.6% of adults in Harwood Heights village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,851
Median Income
$79,651
Median Home Value
$316,400
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,128 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$49,100 (+18.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.4 pp (-54.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+18.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-11.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,851
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.8%
Black 0.8%
Asian 9.4%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 7.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
5.2%
Vietnamese
3.0%
Indian
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.5%
Puerto Rican
5.0%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,651
±$8,916
-$2,051 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,406
Median Family Income
$97,346
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
9.1%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
22.7%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,692
Owner-Occupied
59.4%
Renter-Occupied
40.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Home Value
$316,400
+$65,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,166
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
6.0%
$200–300k
30.0%
$300–500k
46.4%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
24.5%
$1–1.5k
52.2%
$1.5–2k
19.1%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.1%
1 vehicle
40.3%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.4%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
16.2%
20+ units
19.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.5%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.6%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.7%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
5.9%
Private For-Profit
88.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Prof. Services
18.7%
Retail
12.1%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Construction
7.7%
Transportation
6.9%
Finance
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
0.9%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
32.3%
Sales
27.5%
Food Prep
17.8%
Production
15.0%
Construction
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
7.8%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,582
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.7%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
42.6%
Naturalized Citizen
68.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
30.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
68.6%
Asia
20.3%
Latin America
10.8%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.9%
Uninsured
8.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.9%
Has a Computer
92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023