Census Bureau data for Palos Park 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 — Palos Park village
- What is the median household income in Palos Park village?
- The median household income in Palos Park village is $126,263 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palos Park village?
- The poverty rate in Palos Park village is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palos Park village?
- $469,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palos Park village residents have a college degree?
- 49.0% of adults in Palos Park village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,832
Median Income
$126,263
Median Home Value
$469,900
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,902 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$51,300 (+12.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+46.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+13.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-2%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,832
Median Age
60.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Black 3.8%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$126,263
±$15,176
+$44,561 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$189,768
Median Family Income
$149,625
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
46.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
11.8%
$75–100k
3.6%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
28.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,208
Owner-Occupied
90.0%
Renter-Occupied
10.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$469,900
+$219,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.6%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
32.4%
$500k–$1M
33.3%
$1M+
13.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
51.0%
$500–1k
22.7%
$1–1.5k
13.4%
$2–2.5k
12.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
31.3%
2 vehicles
49.0%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.4%
Single-fam. att.
15.1%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
5.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.4%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.0%
+11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.4%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.9%
Self-Employed
10.9%
Government Workers
10.1%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Retail
7.7%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
6.2%
Finance
5.4%
Wholesale
3.8%
Public Admin
1.4%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.1%
Occupation
Management
56.7%
Sales
14.6%
Food Prep
14.1%
Production
9.7%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.4 min
Drove Alone
61.5%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
29.9%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,052
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.5%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
0.9%
25–34
5.0%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
14.1%
75–84
23.0%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 15.7%
Working age (18–64): 84.3%
65 and over: 38.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.3%
Naturalized Citizen
70.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
74.0%
Latin America
13.3%
Asia
10.2%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
12.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
91.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023