Working Families Choose Chicago Heights

Chicago Heights has a population of approximately 30,000 residents, with roughly 228,000 residents within a 15-minute drive, and nearly 1,310,000 residents within a 30-minute drive.  The population in Chicago Heights and the surrounding area can be defined as a middle-income group with the largest percentage of the population between 25 and 54 years old.  Chicago Heights, in particular, has a median age of 35.6, below the median age in the U.S of 38.5 (according to 2020 Census figures), and an average household size of 2.9, slightly above the 2.58 U.S. average (according to 2020 Census figures).  These demographics provide evidence to support that many younger, working families have chosen Chicago Heights as their home.