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Population: 32,776. Estimated population in July 2024: 31,373 (-4.3% change)
Males: 15,947 (48.7%), Females: 16,829 (51.3%)

Cook County

Zip codes: 60411.

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.6 years
Median household income: $36,958
Median house value: $94,800

Population by Race

Races in Chicago Heights:

  • Black (37.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (36.8%)
  • Hispanic (23.8%)
  • Other race (13.5%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

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

Ancestries: Italian (11.5%), German (10.2%), Irish (6.6%), Polish (6.2%), English (2.5%), United States (1.6%).

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 9.6 square miles

Map of Chicago Heights, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Chicago Heights

  • High school or higher: 71.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Chicago Heights city

  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

11.3% Foreign born (9.5% Latin America, 1.3% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -255 (-0.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Chicago Heights:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chicago Heights:

  • GARY/CHICAGO (about 18 miles; GARY, IN; Abbreviation: GYY)
  • CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 21 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)
  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 37 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Chicago Heights:

  • LANSING MUNI (about 9 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: IGQ)
  • SANGER (about 11 miles; MONEE, IL; Abbreviation: C56)
  • TINLEY PARK HELISTOP (about 12 miles; CHICAGO/TINLEY PARK, IL; Abbreviation: TF8)

Amtrak stations near Chicago Heights:

  • 4 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.
  • 9 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 16 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.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Chicago Heights:

  • PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,523; Location: 202 HALSTED ST; Public; Website: WWW.PRAIRIE.CC.IL.US)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Chicago Heights:

  • GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,191)
  • SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 7 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,599)
  • CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,836)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,004)
  • SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,161)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 14 miles; HAMMOND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,312)
  • CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,536)

Schools

Public high schools in Chicago Heights:

  • BLOOM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,487; Location: 101 W 10TH ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BLOOM TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,468; Location: 22331 COTTAGE GROVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DIST 206 ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 83; Location: 100 W 10TH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Chicago Heights:

  • ROOSEVELT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 487; Location: 1345 SUNNYSIDE AVE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • GARFIELD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 430; Location: 140 E 23RD ST; Grades: KG – 08)
  • BEACON HILL PRIMARY CNTR (Students: 394; Location: 401 CONCORD DR; Grades: KG – 03)
  • SERENA HILLS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 389; Location: 255 PLEASANT DR; Grades: PK – 05)
  • WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 362; Location: 25 W 16TH PLACE; Grades: 04 – 08)
  • JEFFERSON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 339; Location: 176 E 11TH ST; Grades: KG – 08)
  • WILSON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 329; Location: 422 W 16TH PLACE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • GREENBRIAR ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 101 GREENBRIAR AVE W; Grades: KG – 08)
  • MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 25 W 16TH PLACE; Grades: PK – 03)
  • KENNEDY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 1013 DIVISION ST; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Chicago Heights:

  • CHICAGO HEIGHTS FREE P.L. (Operating income: $1,024,690; Location: 25 W. 15TH STREET; 123,809 books; 5,231 audio materials; 2,694 video materials; 272 serial subscriptions)

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