Demographics & People — Harvey, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)19,831
Estimated 2026~21,200
Median Age36.6
Total Households7,145
Family Households4,289
Average Household Size2.74
Diversity Index0.5785 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White2,009
Black or African American11,352
Asian455
Hispanic or Latino6,860

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups15,265
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino6,544
Hispanic: Mexican6,076
Unclassified or not reported3,929
American447
German259
Hispanic: Central American203
Hispanic: Puerto Rican184
Irish172
Polish135

Language

English Only12,538
Spanish5,861
Population 5+19,160

Veterans

Veterans700
Population 18+15,261

Commuting

Mean Commute Time30.1 minutes
Work from Home5.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Harvey, Illinois.