Demographics & People — Steger, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,449 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~9,300 |
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| Median Age | 39.0 |
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| Total Households | 4,099 |
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| Family Households | 2,459 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.31 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5711 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,629 |
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| Black or African American | 1,689 |
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| Asian | 112 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,102 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,394 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,152 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 1,913 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,756 |
| German | 1,371 |
| Irish | 1,324 |
| Italian | 1,140 |
| Polish | 617 |
| American | 575 |
| English | 401 |
Language
| English Only | 7,743 |
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| Spanish | 1,039 |
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| Population 5+ | 8,991 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 649 |
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| Population 18+ | 7,291 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 32.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.1% |
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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 Steger, Illinois.
