Calumet City, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
35,253
Population
4,896/sq mi density
$53,991
Median Income
$28,232 per capita
$133,600
Home Value
$158,534 Zillow
$1,138
Median Rent
35.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$53,991 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,600 home value, $1,138/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
35,253
Census 2023
Population Density
4,896
per square mile
Land Area
7.3
square miles (18.9 km²)
Median Age
37.8 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 74% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
10.8%
Black
74%
Hispanic
15.4%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 82.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 18.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
82.9%
Spanish
18.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.0%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.4%
20% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 35,253 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,896 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.0% |
| Female | 54.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 10.8% |
| Black or African American | 74.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.4% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 82.9% |
| Spanish | 18.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.0% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 10.4% |
| Health Insurance | 90.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
| Broadband Access | 90.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |