Chicago Heights, IL Demographics
A map of Chicago Heights's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 11,487 | 41.8% |
Hispanic | 10,714 | 39.0% |
White | 4,438 | 16.1% |
Multiracial | 611 | 2.2% |
Native American/Other | 156 | 0.6% |
Asian | 74 | 0.3% |
Chicago Heights, Illinois had a population of 27,480 in 2020. It was 16.1% White, 41.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, 39.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chicago Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Chicago Heights is the 76th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Chicago Heights's White Population
4,438 residents of Chicago Heights identify as White, or 16.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Chicago Heights considerably less than the White share of the population of Illinois (58.3% White). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Chicago Heights is ranked #1427 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Chicago Heights is more White than neighboring Glenwood (14.3% White), and Ford Heights (2.4% White). Chicago Heights is less White than neighboring South Chicago Heights (31.5% White), Steger (47.3% White), and Homewood (41.4% White).
Chicago Heights's Black Population
11,487 residents of Chicago Heights identify as Black, or 41.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chicago Heights considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Illinois (13.9% Black). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Chicago Heights is ranked #50 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Chicago Heights is more Black than neighboring South Chicago Heights (16.7% Black), and Steger (25.9% Black). Chicago Heights is less Black than neighboring Glenwood (74.5% Black), Ford Heights (91.1% Black), and Homewood (44.5% Black).
Chicago Heights's Asian Population
74 residents of Chicago Heights identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chicago Heights slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Illinois (5.8% Asian). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Chicago Heights is ranked #777 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Chicago Heights is more Asian than neighboring Glenwood (0.1% Asian), and Ford Heights (0.2% Asian). Chicago Heights is less Asian than neighboring South Chicago Heights (1.6% Asian), Steger (0.8% Asian), and Homewood (1.3% Asian).
Chicago Heights's Hispanic Population
10,714 residents of Chicago Heights identify as Hispanic, or 39.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chicago Heights considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Illinois (18.2% Hispanic). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Chicago Heights is ranked #40 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Chicago Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Glenwood (8.3% Hispanic), Steger (21.2% Hispanic), Ford Heights (3.7% Hispanic), and Homewood (8.4% Hispanic). Chicago Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring South Chicago Heights (47.2% Hispanic).
Chicago Heights's Native American/Other Population
156 residents of Chicago Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chicago Heights roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Illinois (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Chicago Heights is ranked #313 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Chicago Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Chicago Heights (0.4% Native American/Other), Glenwood (0.4% Native American/Other), and Homewood (0.5% Native American/Other). Chicago Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Steger (0.7% Native American/Other).
Chicago Heights's Multiracial Population
611 residents of Chicago Heights identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chicago Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Illinois (3.2% Multiracial). Of the 1,466 places in Illinois, Chicago Heights is ranked #1187 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Chicago Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Ford Heights (2% Multiracial). Chicago Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring South Chicago Heights (2.6% Multiracial), Glenwood (2.3% Multiracial), Steger (4% Multiracial), and Homewood (3.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.