Chicago Heights, Illinois

Chicago Heights: City in Cook County, Illinois, United States

About

Chicago Heights is a city located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 30,276 and a population density of 1,145 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 28,990 inhabitants.

The city was created 131 years ago in 1892.

Chicago Heights locator map
Location of Chicago Heights on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Chicago Heights

Population : 28,990 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Cook County
Postal code : 60411, 60412
Phone Area Codes : 708
Area : 26.44 km2
Official name : Chicago Heights
Continent : North America
Official language : English
Altitude : 659 feet / 201 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1893 (131 years ago)
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 19:00:54 (21st December 2024)
Density : 1,097 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.44% (2010-2020)
Chicago Heights  Illinois image
Chicago Heights Illinois
Chicago Heights  Illinois image

Geography

Chicago Heights is located at 41°30'22"N 87°38'8"W (41.5061500, -87.6356000).

Chicago Heights map

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Chicago Heights decreased by 4.44% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2000 32,776 - demographic balance
2010 30,276 -8.26% census
2011 30,468 0.63% estimation process
2012 30,538 0.23% estimation process
2013 30,582 0.14% estimation process
2014 30,528 -0.18% estimation process
2015 30,364 -0.54% estimation process
2016 30,144 -0.73% estimation process
2017 29,866 -0.93% estimation process
2018 29,553 -1.06% estimation process
2019 29,322 -0.79% estimation process
2020 28,990 -1.15% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 10,485
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 10,332
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 1.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 10,321
April 1, 2010 Population : 10,334
People under 5 years old, percentage : 8.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 30.0%
People over 65 (%) : 13.4%
Female persons, % : 51.5%
White only, percent : 74.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 1.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.0%
Asians alone % : 3.7%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 45.7%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 47.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 518
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 13.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 65.0%

Chicago Heights zip code is 60411. County name: Cook, County fips: 17031

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 65.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $205,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,374
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $360
2015-2019 median gross rent : $913
2015-2019 Households : 3,427
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.03
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.0%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 33.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.0%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 75.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 80.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 15.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 10.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.7%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 52.3%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 21,833
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 65,153
2012 total retail sales per capita : $6,225
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 23.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $44,602
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $21,182
Percentage of people living in poverty : 27.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 732
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 390
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 204
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 307
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 365
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 680
2010 population per square mile : 4,195.6
2010 land area in square miles : 2.46

People born in Chicago Heights (54)

People born in Chicago Heights, including Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David S. Broder, saxophonist Joe Farrell, consumer reporter, investigative journalist, author and libertarian columnist John Stossel, .

List

  • Paris Barclay (American television director and producer) he was born in 30/06/1956
  • Johnny Mince (American musician) he was born in 08/07/1912
  • Jerry Colangelo (American basketball player, coach, executive) he was born in 20/11/1939
  • Allen R. Schindler, Jr. (American Radioman Petty Officer Third Class in the United States Navy who was murdered for being gay.) he was born in 13/12/1969
  • Bret Saberhagen (American baseball player) he was born in 11/04/1964
  • Frank Kassela (American poker player) he was born in 26/02/1968
  • Debbie Halvorson (American politician) she was born in 01/03/1958
  • Matt Fraction (American comic book writer) he was born in 01/12/1975
  • Olayinka Sanni (American basketball player) she was born in 21/08/1986
  • Bryant Young (American football player and coach) he was born in 27/01/1972
  • Dennis Kelly (American football player) he was born in 16/01/1990
  • James Zahn (American actor and screenwriter) he was born in 23/10/1976
  • L.T. Hutton (American record producer) he was born in 06/01/1974
  • Shaun O'Hara (American football player, offensive lineman, center) he was born in 23/06/1977
  • Robert P. Hanrahan (American politician) he was born in 25/02/1934
  • Anthony DeLuca (American politician) he was born in 22/09/1970
  • Bart Zeller (American baseball catcher) he was born in 22/07/1941
  • Mike Prior (American football player) he was born in 14/11/1963

Schools in Chicago Heights

College & universities near Chicago Heights, IL

Code Name City ZIP
148007 Prairie State College Chicago Heights (IL) 60411-8226
488396 Phipps Academy of Barbering Richton Park (IL) 60471-1404
487968 CAAN Academy of Nursing Matteson (IL) 60443-3821
145336 Governors State University University Park (IL) 60484
149365 South Suburban College South Holland (IL) 60473-1200

Stations (21)

Amtrak & bus stations near Chicago Heights, IL

Code Name Address Type
HMW Homewood 18015 Park Ave. RAIL
DYE Dyer station 913 Sheffield Avenue RAIL
HMI Hammond–Whiting station 1135 South Calumet Ave. RAIL
GRY Gary, IN 100 West 4th Avenue BUS
SMT Summit Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. RAIL

Post offices near Chicago Heights

Post Office Name City ZIP
Chicago Heigh Post Office Chicago Heights (IL) 60411
Steger Post Office Steger (IL) 60475
Tri City Carrier Annex Post Office Glenwood (IL) 60425
Glenwood Post Office Glenwood (IL) 60425
Olympia Field Post Office Olympia Fields (IL) 60461

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Orland Park 57,347 Village in Illinois
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Hoffman Estates 50,495 A city in Cook County, Illinois.
Glenview 47,446 Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
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Distance to Other Cities

Chicago Heights distances to largest Illinois cities