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Palos Hills, IL Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Palos Hills is 17,584, which is 0.46% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 3.62% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Palos Hills population density is 4,098.59 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. The most prevalent race in Palos Hills is white, which represent 87.87% of the total population. The average Palos Hills education level is lower than the state average and is about the same as 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: 17,584. #145

Population Growth Since 2000, #722

Palos Hills, IL		-0.46%
Illinois		3.62%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #81

Palos Hills, IL	4,098.59 per square mile
Illinois	222.21 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	15,451 (87.87%, #1083)
Black:	879 (5.00%, #209)
Hispanic:	1,492 (8.48%, #242)
Asian:	570 (3.24%, #175)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	14 (0.08%, #437)
One Race, Other:	400 (2.27%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	270 (1.54%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	1,173 (78.62%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	154 (10.32%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	37 (2.48%, see rank)
South American:	64 (4.29%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	25 (4.39%, see rank)
Chinese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Filipino:	152 (26.67%, see rank)
Japanese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:	17 (2.98%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	155 (27.19%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	221 (38.77%, see rank)

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

Population by First Ancestry

16,178 (92.00%) out of the total population of 17,584 reported first ancestry.

	Palos Hills, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Arab	1,677	9.54%, see rank	0.71%	0.56%
Czech	419	2.38%, see rank	0.92%	0.47%
Danish	85	0.48%, see rank	0.38%	0.42%
Dutch	311	1.77%, see rank	1.37%	1.40%
English	359	2.04%, see rank	5.90%	8.02%
French	266	1.51%, see rank	2.13%	3.34%
German	1,865	10.61%, see rank	19.07%	15.03%
Greek	832	4.73%, see rank	0.76%	0.41%
Hungarian	108	0.61%, see rank	0.40%	0.46%
Irish	2,006	11.41%, see rank	12.00%	10.80%
Italian	1,504	8.55%, see rank	6.14%	5.52%
Norwegian	20	0.11%, see rank	1.25%	1.42%
Polish	4,654	26.47%, see rank	7.22%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.44%
Russian	274	1.56%, see rank	0.97%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	30	0.17%, see rank	0.59%	0.99%
Scottish	150	0.85%, see rank	1.16%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	91	0.52%, see rank	0.64%	0.95%
Swedish	232	1.32%, see rank	2.13%	1.27%
Swiss	8	0.05%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	124	0.71%, see rank	0.40%	0.31%
American	421	2.39%, see rank	5.00%	7.12%
Welsh	6	0.03%, see rank	0.37%	0.57%

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

Population by Gender

Male: 8,409 (47.82%, see rank)

Females: 9,175 (52.18%, see rank)

Palos Hills, IL	Male: 47.82% Female: 52.18%
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)

Palos Hills, IL	43.40 years old
Illinois	37.00 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Palos Hills, IL	43.10 years old
Illinois	35.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Palos Hills, IL	44.10 years old
Illinois	38.40 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Palos Hills, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,048	5.96%, see rank	6.30%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	657	3.74%, see rank	6.58%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	706	4.02%, see rank	6.71%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,167	6.64%, see rank	6.94%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,284	7.30%, see rank	6.95%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	2,205	12.54%, see rank	13.84%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	1,998	11.36%, see rank	13.20%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	2,646	15.05%, see rank	14.17%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	2,679	15.24%, see rank	12.13%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,588	9.03%, see rank	7.18%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,054	5.99%, see rank	4.10%	4.25%
85 years and over	552	3.14%, see rank	1.90%	1.85%

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

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Palos Hills, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	12,722, 100%	8,560,555	209,056,129
Less Than High School	1,273, 10.01%, see rank	12.41%	13.67%
High School Graduate	4,233, 33.27%, see rank	27.01%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	4,496, 35.34%, see rank	28.70%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,501, 11.80%, see rank	19.72%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	1,219, 9.58%, see rank	12.17%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.45, 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

	Palos Hills, IL			Illinois		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	501	61.48%	38.52%	71.39%	28.61%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	1,056	88.54%, see rank	11.46%, see rank	88.78%	11.22%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	987	96.76%, see rank	3.24%, see rank	90.75%	9.25%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,377	80.97%, see rank	19.03%, see rank	73.17%	26.83%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	113	70.80%, see rank	29.20%, see rank	48.20%	51.80%	58.86%	41.14%

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

Household and Family

	Palos Hills, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total Households	7,093, 100%	4,778,633	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.45, see rank	2.63	2.63
1 Person Households	2,400, 33.84%, see rank	28.68%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	4,693, 66.16%, see rank	71.32%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	4,337, 61.14%, see rank	65.52%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.24, see rank	3.36	3.32
Married-Couple Family	3,106, 43.79%, see rank	48.22%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	2,756, 38.86%, see rank	34.48%	33.78%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Palos Hills, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	15,173	see rank	10,347,484	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	7,228	100%, see rank	5,027,649	123,281,364
Never Married	2,563	35.46%, see rank	37.51%	35.77%
Married	3,526	48.78%, see rank	51.36%	52.04%
Widowed	452	6.25%, see rank	2.51%	2.57%
Divorced	687	9.50%, see rank	8.63%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	7,945	100%, see rank	5,319,835	129,692,771
Never Married	2,483	31.25%, see rank	31.52%	29.48%
Married	3,417	43.01%, see rank	48.23%	49.19%
Widowed	883	11.11%, see rank	9.25%	9.16%
Divorced	1,162	14.63%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

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

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Palos Hills, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
Native	12,430	70.69%, see rank	86.11%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	11,323	64.39%, see rank	67.04%	58.73%
Born in Different State	969	5.51%, see rank	18.03%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	138	0.78%, see rank	1.05%	1.42%
Foreign Born	5,154	29.31%, see rank	13.89%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	3,141	17.86%, see rank	6.52%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	2,013	11.45%, see rank	7.37%	7.09%
Born In Europe	3,299	18.76%, see rank	2.94%	1.53%
Born In Asia	1,176	6.69%, see rank	3.90%	3.82%
Born In Africa	117	0.67%, see rank	0.41%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	546	3.11%, see rank	6.47%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	16	0.09%, see rank	0.14%	0.26%

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

Language Spoken at Home

	Palos Hills, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
English	4,208	59.33%, see rank	78.40%	79.39%
Spanish	550	7.75%, see rank	11.07%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	1,845	26.01%, see rank	6.60%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	56	0.79%, see rank	2.95%	3.36%
Other	434	6.12%, see rank	0.98%	0.99%

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