Demographics & People — Calumet City, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 35,253 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~34,800 |
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| Median Age | 38.6 |
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| Total Households | 14,678 |
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| Family Households | 8,383 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4211 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,798 |
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| Black or African American | 26,089 |
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| Asian | 55 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 5,440 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 24,831 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,957 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 6,113 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 5,818 |
| Subsaharan African | 1,119 |
| Polish | 889 |
| Nigerian | 845 |
| American | 807 |
| German | 770 |
| Irish | 690 |
Language
| English Only | 27,468 |
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| Spanish | 4,482 |
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| Population 5+ | 33,149 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,005 |
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| Population 18+ | 27,035 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 34.4 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 9.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Calumet City, Illinois.
