Ford Heights, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,587
Population
778/sq mi density
$34,323
Median Income
$15,823 per capita
$48,000
Home Value
$104,724 Zillow
$924
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$34,323 median income, 11.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$48,000 home value, $924/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,587
Census 2023
Population Density
778
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (1.9 km²)
Median Age
41.9 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 98.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
1.6%
Black
98.4%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
27.9%
115% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.9%
10% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.1%
110% 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 | 1,587 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 778 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1.6% |
| Black or African American | 98.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 27.9% |
| Health Insurance | 81.9% |
| Uninsured | 18.1% |
| Broadband Access | 76.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |