Census Bureau data for Palos 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 — Palos Heights city
- What is the median household income in Palos Heights city?
- The median household income in Palos Heights city is $107,974 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palos Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Palos Heights city is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palos Heights city?
- $350,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palos Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Palos Heights city is $2,138 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palos Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 43.0% of adults in Palos Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,817
Median Income
$107,974
Median Home Value
$350,000
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,688 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$67,900 (+24.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-25%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-4.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-7.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,817
Median Age
51.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.2%
Black 2.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.0%
Cuban
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,974
±$11,014
+$26,272 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$150,280
Median Family Income
$126,635
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
15.9%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,762
Owner-Occupied
95.2%
Renter-Occupied
4.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$350,000
+$99,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,138
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.1%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
56.4%
$500k–$1M
11.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
2.8%
$1–1.5k
5.6%
$1.5–2k
29.8%
$2–2.5k
22.5%
$2.5–3.5k
6.7%
$3.5k+
27.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.3%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
46.9%
3+
24.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.8%
Single-fam. att.
22.6%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.0%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.9%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
0.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
85.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.1%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Finance
9.2%
Retail
8.6%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
5.3%
Wholesale
2.6%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
54.1%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
11.0%
Construction
6.9%
Production
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.5 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,495
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
16.8%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 30.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
78.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
54.9%
Asia
22.7%
Latin America
14.7%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.2%
Uninsured
2.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023