Chicago Heights, Illinois

Population Data for Chicago Heights, IL:

Population – 60461
Male – 48.61 %
Female – 51.39 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 49.72 %
Hispanic – 17.11 %
African American – 37.82 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.37 %
Asian – 0.57 %

Geographic Data for Chicago Heights, Illinois:

Population Density – 1,862.37 per sq. mi
Elevation – 596 ft.
Time Zone – Central (GMT -6)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in Chicago Heights:

In Elementary School – 8,794 (48.04 %)
In High School – 3,708 (20.26 %)
In College – 2,930 (16.01 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 2,966 (8.21 %)
Associate’s Degree – 2,336 (6.47 %)
Some College, No Degree – 8,509 (23.57 %)
High School Graduate – 11,904 (32.97 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 3,429 (9.50 %)

Employment and Household Data for Chicago Heights, IL:

Percentage of People Employed – 55.72 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 6.05 %
Unemployment Level – 9.80 %

Median Household Income – $40,626.00
Average Household Size – 2.95

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 37.56 %
2 Vehicles – 34.67 %
3 or more Vehicles – 12.05 %

Average Cost to Rent in Chicago Heights - $583 per month