Demographics & People — Chicago Heights, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 26,938 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~26,300 |
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| Median Age | 35.2 |
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| Total Households | 9,209 |
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| Family Households | 6,133 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.84 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6587 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7,177 |
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| Black or African American | 10,866 |
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| Asian | 61 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 10,017 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 17,807 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 10,020 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 8,497 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,311 |
| Italian | 1,497 |
| German | 1,280 |
| Polish | 1,073 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 988 |
| Irish | 897 |
| American | 522 |
Language
| English Only | 17,135 |
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| Spanish | 7,525 |
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| Population 5+ | 25,502 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 755 |
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| Population 18+ | 19,952 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.7% |
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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 Chicago Heights, Illinois.
