Calumet Park, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,836
Population
6,104/sq mi density
$57,389
Median Income
$25,854 per capita
$180,800
Home Value
$177,527 Zillow
$1,157
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
987
Violent Crime/100K
3,553 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$57,389 median income, 17.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$180,800 home value, $1,157/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
987 violent crimes/100K (160% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,836
Census 2023
Population Density
6,104
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 80.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 11.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
2.3%
Black
80.7%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.8%
Spanish
6.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.9%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.0%
0% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.5%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.5%
24% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,836 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,104 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.1% |
| Female | 51.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2.3% |
| Black or African American | 80.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.8% |
| Spanish | 6.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.9% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 13.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.5% |
| Uninsured | 6.5% |
| Broadband Access | 88.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |