Palos Hills, IL

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2021 Population

18,379

7.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

46.7

4.71% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10%

16.7% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$72,570

12.7% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$206,100

0.243% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

8,565

5.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Palos Hills, IL had a population of 18.4k people with a median age of 46.7 and a median household income of $72,570. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Palos Hills, IL grew from 17,172 to 18,379, a 7.03% increase and its median household income grew from $64,364 to $72,570, a 12.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palos Hills, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.1%), White (Hispanic) (6.49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.89%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.37%).

None of the households in Palos Hills, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.3% of the residents in Palos Hills, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palos Hills, IL are Moraine Valley Community College (3,339 degrees awarded in 2021) and Hair Professionals Career College (367981) (26 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Palos Hills, IL was $206,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Palos Hills, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Palos Hills, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Palos Hills, IL is home to a population of 18.4k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 25.5% of Palos Hills, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.68k people).

In 2021, there were 12.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.7k people) in Palos Hills, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.19k White (Hispanic) and 1.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.3%

2021 Citizenship

92.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.3% of Palos Hills, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Palos Hills, IL was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Palos Hills, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palos Hills, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.7k ± 597
White (Hispanic)
1.19k ± 338
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.08k ± 281

9.45%

Hispanic Population

1.74k people

9.45% of the people in Palos Hills, IL are hispanic (1.74k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Palos Hills, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
630,004 ± 19,002 people
India
162,094 ± 9,822 people
Poland
126,931 ± 8,704 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 630,004 Illinois residents, followed by India with 162,094 and Poland with 126,931.

Foreign-Born Population

25.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.68k people

25.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.37k people

As of 2021, 25.5% of Palos Hills, IL residents (4.68k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palos Hills, IL was 25.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Palos Hills, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
332 ± 120
Gulf War (2001-)
150 ± 100
Gulf War (1990s)
42 ± 42

Palos Hills, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palos Hills, IL employs 8.57k people. The largest industries in Palos Hills, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,034 people), Transportation & Warehousing (877 people), and Retail Trade (874 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($92,647), Information ($90,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($87,216).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,278. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.57k

2021 Value

± 862

5.45%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Palos Hills, IL grew at a rate of 5.45%, from 8.12k employees to 8.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palos Hills, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (960 people), Management Occupations (870 people), and Transportation Occupations (799 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palos Hills, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.57k

2021 Value

± 862

5.45%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Palos Hills, IL grew at a rate of 5.45%, from 8.12k employees to 8.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palos Hills, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,034 people), Transportation & Warehousing (877 people), and Retail Trade (874 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palos Hills, IL, though some of these residents may live in Palos Hills, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,000

Median earning men ± $5,360

$44,415

Median earning women ± $5,691

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,000), Information ($92,000), and Public Administration ($87,623).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($56,458), Wholesale Trade ($54,524), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,056).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Palos Hills, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Palos Hills, IL awarded 3,365 degrees. The student population of Palos Hills, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,105 male students and 5,545 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palos Hills, IL are White (1,880 and 56.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (758 and 22.8%), Unknown (261 and 7.85%), and Black or African American (228 and 6.86%).

The largest universities in Palos Hills, IL by number of degrees awarded are Moraine Valley Community College (3,339 and 99.2%) and Hair Professionals Career College (367981) (26 and 0.773%).

The most popular majors in Palos Hills, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (711 and 21.1%), General Studies (430 and 12.8%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (421 and 12.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 10,650 students enrolled in Palos Hills, IL, 47.9% men and 52.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,142 records, of which 50.2% were women and 49.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
711 degrees awarded
General Studies
430 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
421 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Palos Hills, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 711 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Palos Hills, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Moraine Valley Community College
3,339 degrees awarded
Hair Professionals Career College (367981)
26 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Moraine Valley Community College with 3,339 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,653 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palos Hills, IL, which is 0.966 times less than the 1,712 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,880 degrees mean that there were 2.48 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 758 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($7,584) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($534) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,488) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palos Hills, IL was $206,100 in 2021, which is 0.842 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $205,600 to $206,100, a 0.243% increase. The homeownership rate in Palos Hills, IL is 78.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Palos Hills, IL have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palos Hills, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$206,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$14,670

$6,037

Median Property Taxes

±$626

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Palos Hills, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Palos Hills, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.1%

Homeownership

2021

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 78.1% of the housing units in Palos Hills, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palos Hills, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8238.03
Census Tract 8238.05

The following map shows all of the places in Palos Hills, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,570

Median Household Income

± $7,119

7.73k

Number of Households

± 801

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.73k households in Palos Hills, IL grew to $72,570 from the previous year's value of $64,364.

The following chart displays the households in Palos Hills, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palos Hills, IL is from Illinois.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Worked At Home (7%)
Carpooled (5.96%)

In 2021, 81.1% of workers in Palos Hills, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palos Hills, IL have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.66% of the workforce in Palos Hills, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palos Hills, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palos Hills, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palos Hills, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palos Hills, IL (1.83k out of 18.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palos Hills, IL is White, followed by Asian and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.7% of the population of Palos Hills, IL has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 0.827% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see 1046 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.853% decrease from the previous year (1055 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1046 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 314 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cook County, IL.

1,046 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, IL

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see an average of 1,046 patients per year. This represents a 0.853% decrease from the previous year (1,055 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cook County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.32%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

0.827%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palos Hills, IL grew by 4.16% from 7.02% to 7.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Palos Hills, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.