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Chicago Heights, IL Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Chicago Heights is 30,410, which is 7.22% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 3.62% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Chicago Heights population density is 3,014.45 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 222.21 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. There is no dominant race in Chicago Heights.The average Chicago Heights education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 30,410. #65

Population Growth Since 2000, #950

Chicago Heights, IL		-7.22%
Illinois		3.62%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #138

Chicago Heights, IL	3,014.45 per square mile
Illinois	222.21 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	12,578 (41.36%, #1321)
Black:	12,626 (41.52%, #47)
Hispanic:	10,163 (33.42%, #40)
Asian:	25 (0.08%, #715)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	132 (0.43%, #186)
One Race, Other:	4,163 (13.69%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	886 (2.91%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	9,174 (90.27%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	256 (2.52%, see rank)
Cuban:	199 (1.96%, see rank)
Central American:	65 (0.64%, see rank)
South American:	63 (0.62%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

27,707 (91.11%) out of the total population of 30,410 reported first ancestry.

	Chicago Heights, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Arab	15	0.05%, see rank	0.71%	0.56%
Czech	9	0.03%, see rank	0.92%	0.47%
Danish	7	0.02%, see rank	0.38%	0.42%
Dutch	136	0.45%, see rank	1.37%	1.40%
English	560	1.84%, see rank	5.90%	8.02%
French	206	0.68%, see rank	2.13%	3.34%
German	1,859	6.11%, see rank	19.07%	15.03%
Greek	74	0.24%, see rank	0.76%	0.41%
Hungarian	63	0.21%, see rank	0.40%	0.46%
Irish	1,369	4.50%, see rank	12.00%	10.80%
Italian	2,170	7.14%, see rank	6.14%	5.52%
Norwegian	32	0.11%, see rank	1.25%	1.42%
Polish	971	3.19%, see rank	7.22%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.44%
Russian	62	0.20%, see rank	0.97%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	69	0.23%, see rank	0.59%	0.99%
Scottish	103	0.34%, see rank	1.16%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	67	0.22%, see rank	0.64%	0.95%
Swedish	245	0.81%, see rank	2.13%	1.27%
Swiss	9	0.03%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	25	0.08%, see rank	0.40%	0.31%
American	732	2.41%, see rank	5.00%	7.12%
Welsh	46	0.15%, see rank	0.37%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 14,942 (49.14%, see rank)

Females: 15,468 (50.86%, see rank)

Chicago Heights, IL	Male: 49.14% Female: 50.86%
Illinois	Male: 49.06% Female: 50.94%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Chicago Heights, IL	32.80 years old
Illinois	37.00 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Chicago Heights, IL	30.70 years old
Illinois	35.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Chicago Heights, IL	35.10 years old
Illinois	38.40 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Chicago Heights, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Under 5 years	2,252	7.41%, see rank	6.30%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	2,249	7.40%, see rank	6.58%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	2,097	6.90%, see rank	6.71%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	2,807	9.23%, see rank	6.94%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	2,401	7.90%, see rank	6.95%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	4,325	14.22%, see rank	13.84%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	3,360	11.05%, see rank	13.20%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	4,696	15.44%, see rank	14.17%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	2,906	9.56%, see rank	12.13%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,521	5.00%, see rank	7.18%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,257	4.13%, see rank	4.10%	4.25%
85 years and over	539	1.77%, see rank	1.90%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Chicago Heights, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	18,604, 100%	8,560,555	209,056,129
Less Than High School	4,043, 21.73%, see rank	12.41%	13.67%
High School Graduate	5,942, 31.94%, see rank	27.01%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	5,970, 32.09%, see rank	28.70%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,610, 8.65%, see rank	19.72%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	1,039, 5.58%, see rank	12.17%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.51, see rank	13.72	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Chicago Heights, IL			Illinois		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	801	88.64%	11.36%	71.39%	28.61%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	3,565	91.25%, see rank	8.75%, see rank	88.78%	11.22%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	2,481	92.42%, see rank	7.58%, see rank	90.75%	9.25%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,800	79.83%, see rank	20.17%, see rank	73.17%	26.83%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	295	77.63%, see rank	22.37%, see rank	48.20%	51.80%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Chicago Heights, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total Households	10,341, 100%	4,778,633	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.88, see rank	2.63	2.63
1 Person Households	3,077, 29.76%, see rank	28.68%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	7,264, 70.24%, see rank	71.32%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	7,007, 67.76%, see rank	65.52%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.72, see rank	3.36	3.32
Married-Couple Family	3,953, 38.23%, see rank	48.22%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	3,334, 32.24%, see rank	34.48%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Chicago Heights, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	23,812	see rank	10,347,484	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	11,434	100%, see rank	5,027,649	123,281,364
Never Married	5,423	47.43%, see rank	37.51%	35.77%
Married	4,844	42.36%, see rank	51.36%	52.04%
Widowed	424	3.71%, see rank	2.51%	2.57%
Divorced	743	6.50%, see rank	8.63%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	12,378	100%, see rank	5,319,835	129,692,771
Never Married	5,208	42.07%, see rank	31.52%	29.48%
Married	4,663	37.67%, see rank	48.23%	49.19%
Widowed	1,170	9.45%, see rank	9.25%	9.16%
Divorced	1,337	10.80%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Chicago Heights, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
Native	26,835	88.24%, see rank	86.11%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	22,581	74.26%, see rank	67.04%	58.73%
Born in Different State	4,089	13.45%, see rank	18.03%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	165	0.54%, see rank	1.05%	1.42%
Foreign Born	3,575	11.76%, see rank	13.89%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	1,217	4.00%, see rank	6.52%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	2,358	7.75%, see rank	7.37%	7.09%
Born In Europe	284	0.93%, see rank	2.94%	1.53%
Born In Asia	25	0.08%, see rank	3.90%	3.82%
Born In Africa	24	0.08%, see rank	0.41%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	3,232	10.63%, see rank	6.47%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	10	0.03%, see rank	0.14%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Chicago Heights, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
English	7,414	71.70%, see rank	78.40%	79.39%
Spanish	2,609	25.23%, see rank	11.07%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	301	2.91%, see rank	6.60%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	4	0.04%, see rank	2.95%	3.36%
Other	13	0.13%, see rank	0.98%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.