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Chicago Heights, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
26,938
Population
2,598/sq mi density
$57,479
Median Income
$25,488 per capita
$149,900
Home Value
$165,587 Zillow
$1,035
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
774
Violent Crime/100K
1,954 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$57,479 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,900 home value, $1,035/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
774 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,938
Population Density
2,598
per square mile
Land Area
10.1
square miles (26.1 km²)
Median Age
35.6 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 40.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 31.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
26.6%
Black
40.3%
Hispanic
1.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 67.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 32.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
67.2%
Spanish
32.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.2%
31% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.1%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.4%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.7%
117% 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 | 26,938 |
| Population Density | 2,598 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 26.6% |
| Black or African American | 40.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 67.2% |
| Spanish | 32.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.2% |
| Disability | 11.1% |
| Health Insurance | 88.4% |
| Uninsured | 18.7% |
| Broadband Access | 84.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |