Census Bureau data for Palos Hills 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 Hills city
- What is the median household income in Palos Hills city?
- The median household income in Palos Hills city is $83,969 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palos Hills city?
- The poverty rate in Palos Hills city is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palos Hills city?
- $259,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palos Hills city?
- The median gross rent in Palos Hills city is $1,267 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palos Hills city residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Palos Hills city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,139
Median Income
$83,969
Median Home Value
$259,200
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,826 (+37.3%)
Home Value:
+$55,400 (+27.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-25.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.6 pp (-12.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-12%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,139
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.3%
Black 4.8%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.2%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,969
±$10,828
+$2,267 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,353
Median Family Income
$98,803
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,885
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
20.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$259,200
+$8,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,267
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
2.7%
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
26.3%
$300–500k
36.9%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
5.1%
$1–1.5k
77.2%
$1.5–2k
12.6%
$2–2.5k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
23.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.4%
Single-fam. att.
11.8%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
13.7%
20+ units
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
1.4%
1970–1999
43.5%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.6%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.7%
Retail
12.0%
Transportation
10.6%
Construction
9.8%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Finance
6.9%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Production
19.7%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
17.9%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
34.4 min
Drove Alone
74.3%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
11.6%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,327
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
16.4%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
10.5%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.6%
Naturalized Citizen
69.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
66.2%
Asia
18.8%
Latin America
12.2%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023