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Harvey, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
19,831
Population
3,193/sq mi density
$41,091
Median Income
$22,859 per capita
$86,100
Home Value
$102,710 Zillow
$968
Median Rent
36.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,296
Violent Crime/100K
4,768 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$41,091 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,100 home value, $968/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,296 violent crimes/100K (241% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-23.2%
25,436 → 19,547
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-2.6%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+66.9%
$24,619 → $41,091
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.26%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Harvey across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
16,255
-3,292 from 2023 (19,547)
Projected Median Income 2030
$58,829
+$17,738 from 2023 ($41,091)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25,436 | — | $24,619 | — |
| 2015 | 25,257 | -0.7% | $22,014 | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 24,847 | -1.6% | $24,343 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 24,384 | -1.9% | $30,306 | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 19,871 | -18.5% | $35,572 | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 19,547 | -1.6% | $41,091 | +15.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.