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Palos Heights, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Will County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
11,817
Population
3,126/sq mi density
$107,974
Median Income
$54,879 per capita
$350,000
Home Value
$381,277 Zillow
$2,138
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
40
Violent Crime/100K
807 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,974 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$350,000 home value, $2,138/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
43.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
11,817
Population Density
3,126
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.0 km²)
Median Age
51.2 yrs
32% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.3%
Black
2.6%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.6%
Spanish
16.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.1%
2% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.5%
4% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.410
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 11,817 |
| Population Density | 3,126 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.9% |
| Female | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 83.6% |
| Spanish | 16.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.1% |
| Disability | 13.5% |
| Health Insurance | 97.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
| Broadband Access | 94.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.410 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |