Calumet City, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 39,071. Estimated population in July 2024: 37,795 (-3.3% change)
Males: 18,150 (46.5%), Females: 20,921 (53.5%)

Cook County

Zip code: 60409

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.7 years
Median household income: $38,902
Median house value: $90,300

Population by Race

Races in Calumet City:

  • Black (52.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (34.4%)
  • Hispanic (10.9%)
  • Other race (5.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Polish (12.7%), German (6.5%), Irish (5.1%), Italian (3.8%), Subsaharan African (1.7%), English (1.6%).

Elevation: 589 feet

Land area: 7.3 square miles

Map of Calumet City, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Calumet City

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Calumet City city

  • Never married: 31.7%
  • Now married: 44.0%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 11.7%

7.3% Foreign born (4.6% Latin America, 1.3% Europe, 0.9% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,404 (+3.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Calumet City:

  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-NORTHWEST IN (about 3 miles; HAMMOND, IN)
  • ST MARGARET MERCY HLTHCARE CTRS-NO CAM (about 3 miles; HAMMOND, IN)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; MUNSTER, IN)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Calumet City:

  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 11 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 19 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 35 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Calumet City:

  • LANSING MUNI (about 6 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: IGQ)
  • GRIFFITH-MERRILLVILLE (about 13 miles; GRIFFITH, IN; Abbreviation: 05C)
  • MERRILL C MEIGS (about 17 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: CGX)

Amtrak stations near Calumet City:

  • 7 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 9 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 10 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Calumet City:

  • AMERICAN BARTENDERS SCHOOL (Location: 445 BURNHAM AVE; Private, for-profit)
  • REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (Location: 343 TORRENCE; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Calumet City:

  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 4 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 7 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,836)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,004)
  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (about 9 miles; CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,523)
  • SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 11,188)

Schools

Public high school in Calumet City:

  • THORNTON FRACTNL NO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,470; Location: 755 PULASKI RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Calumet City:

  • DIRKSEN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,252; Location: 1650 PULASKI ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LINCOLN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 982; Location: 410 W 157TH STREET; Grades: PK – 08)
  • CAROLINE SIBLEY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 956; Location: 1550 SIBLEY BLVD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CAROL MOSELEY BRAUN SCHOOL (Students: 561; Location: 1655 153RD ST; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • WENTWORTH JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 483; Location: 560 SUPERIOR AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WENTWORTH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 476; Location: 530 SUPERIOR AVE; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 453; Location: 560 WENTWORTH AVE; Grades: PK – 02)
  • SCHRUM MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 381; Location: 485 165TH STREET; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • HOOVER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 319; Location: 1259 SUPERIOR AVE; Grades: PK – 04)
  • HOOVER WEST ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 163; Location: 1260 SUPERIOR AVENUE; Grades: PK – 01)

Private primary/middle schools in Calumet City:

  • ST VICTOR SCHOOL (Students: 388; Location: 548 PRICE STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST ANDREW THE APOSTLE SCHOOL (Students: 262; Location: 331-155TH PLACE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • KIDDY KONNECTIONTLC SCHOOL AGE (Students: 47; Location: 668 RIVER OAKS DR; Grades: PK – KG)
  • ABC DAY CARE & LEARNING CTR (Students: 20; Location: 950 BURNHAM AVE; Grades: KG – KG)

Libraries

Library in Calumet City:

  • CALUMET CITY P.L. (Operating income: $1,278,522; Location: 660 MANISTEE AVENUE; 125,831 books; 7,889 audio materials; 4,223 video materials; 365 serial subscriptions)