Palos Heights

  1. Palos Heights Legal Resources
  2. Palos Heights Statistics
  3. Palos Heights Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Palos Heights Employment Information
  5. Palos Heights Family Information
  6. Palos Heights Education Information
  7. Palos Heights Public Benefits Information
  8. Palos Heights Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  9. Palos Heights Zip Codes


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Palos Heights Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 11,260
  • Land Area (2000): 9.791 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.223 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 4,268
Palos Heights Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Palos Heights Employment Information Back to top
Palos Heights Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 479 16.94%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 347 12.27%
3. Health Care 223 7.89%
4. Finance and Insurance 167 5.91%
5. Educational Services 141 4.99%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 112 3.96%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 98 3.47%
8. Public Administration 85 3.01%
9. Repair and Maintenance 85 3.01%
10. Metal Manufactuing 79 2.79%
11. Truck Transportation 71 2.51%
12. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 54 1.91%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 49 1.73%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 47 1.66%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 46 1.63%
16. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 42 1.49%
17. Air Transportation 36 1.27%
18. Food Manufacturing 36 1.27%
19. Printing and Related Manufacturing 35 1.24%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 30 1.06%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 541 21.79%
2. Health Care 414 16.67%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 220 8.86%
4. Finance and Insurance 121 4.87%
5. Social Assistance 83 3.34%
6. Construction 79 3.18%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 78 3.14%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 73 2.94%
9. Public Administration 57 2.30%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 49 1.97%
11. Air Transportation 49 1.97%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 45 1.81%
13. Department and Other General Stores 39 1.57%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 38 1.53%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 38 1.53%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 35 1.41%
17. Other Direct Selling Estab 31 1.25%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 30 1.21%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 29 1.17%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 27 1.09%

Palos Heights Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 276 9.76%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 235 8.31%
3. Top Executives 141 4.99%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 129 4.56%
5. Carpenters 90 3.18%
6. Physicians and Surgeons 83 2.94%
7. Other Health Occupations 79 2.79%
8. Lawyers 77 2.72%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 69 2.44%
10. Other Production Occupations 67 2.37%
11. Computer Specialists 62 2.19%
12. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 62 2.19%
13. Accountants and Auditors 61 2.16%
14. Electricians 61 2.16%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 60 2.12%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 58 2.05%
17. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 56 1.98%
18. Art and Design Workers 55 1.95%
19. Operations Managers Non Finance 54 1.91%
20. Engineers 52 1.84%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 197 7.93%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 166 6.69%
3. Secretaries and Admins 158 6.36%
4. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 132 5.32%
5. Registered Nurses 120 4.83%
6. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 115 4.63%
7. Other Management Occupations 86 3.46%
8. Business Operations Specialists 84 3.38%
9. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 80 3.22%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 67 2.70%
11. Therapists 67 2.70%
12. Other Healthcare Support 65 2.62%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 63 2.54%
14. Other Production Occupations 56 2.26%
15. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 50 2.01%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 48 1.93%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 48 1.93%
18. Teachers, Secondary School 47 1.89%
19. Child Care Workers 46 1.85%
20. Top Executives 45 1.81%

Palos Heights Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 4,259 46.23%
15-35 hours 1,354 14.70%
1-14 hours 322 3.50%
No regular hours 3,277 35.57%

Palos Heights Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 124 2.49%
5 AM-5:29 AM 137 2.75%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 194 3.90%
6 AM-6:29 AM 555 11.16%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 571 11.48%
7 AM-7:29 AM 763 15.34%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 739 14.86%
8 AM-8:29 AM 618 12.42%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 227 4.56%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 417 8.38%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 126 2.53%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 116 2.33%
Noon-3:59 PM 242 4.87%
4 PM-11:59 PM 145 2.92%

Palos Heights Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 152 3.06%
5-9 527 10.60%
10-14 477 9.59%
15-19 597 12.00%
20-24 723 14.54%
25-29 220 4.42%
30-34 388 7.80%
35-39 142 2.85%
40-44 276 5.55%
45-59 622 12.51%
60-89 615 12.36%
At least 90 235 4.72%

Palos Heights Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 2,696 54.20%
30-44 29 0.58% 777 15.62%
45-59 38 0.76% 584 11.74%
At least 60 202 4.06% 648 13.03%

Palos Heights Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 8 0.16%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 372 7.25%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,123 80.40%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 37 0.72%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 269 5.25%
Color 6 Box Walked 165 3.22%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 154 3.00%

Palos Heights Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Palos Heights Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,153 (10,541 people)
Families (2000): 3,183 (9,443 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,318
People at same address in 1995: 7,710
Palos Heights Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 140 3.37%
$10,000-$14,999 131 3.15%
$15,000-$19,999 126 3.03%
$20,000-$24,999 183 4.41%
$25,000-$29,999 147 3.54%
$30,000-$34,999 171 4.12%
$35,000-$39,999 160 3.85%
$40,000-$44,999 177 4.26%
$45,000-$49,999 138 3.32%
$50,000-$59,999 294 7.08%
$60,000-$74,999 592 14.25%
$75,000-$99,999 710 17.10%
$100,000-$124,999 446 10.74%
$125,000-$149,999 225 5.42%
$150,000-$199,999 208 5.01%
$200,000 or more 305 7.34%

Palos Heights Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 914 22.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,621 39.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 72 1.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 560 13.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 512 12.42%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 279 6.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 119 2.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 43 1.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Palos Heights Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 3,166 25.39%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,547 20.43%
Public Assistance 20 0.16%
Retirement 1,053 8.45%
Self Employment 474 3.80%
Social Security 1,693 13.58%
Supplemental Security 63 0.51%
Wage / Salary 3,050 24.46%
Other 402 3.22%

Palos Heights Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,822 65.05%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 979 34.95%

Palos Heights Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 179 4.14%
Color 1 Box Married 2,970 68.65%
Color 2 Box Never Married 988 22.84%
Color 3 Box Widowed 189 4.37%

Palos Heights Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 262 5.15%
Color 1 Box Married 3,103 60.99%
Color 2 Box Never Married 856 16.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 867 17.04%

Palos Heights Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Palos Heights Education Information Back to top
Palos Heights Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 290 3.24%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 551 6.16%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,088 23.36%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,258 25.26%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 496 5.55%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,946 21.77%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,310 14.65%

Palos Heights Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 87 0.77% 108 0.96% 195 1.73%
Kindergarten 139 1.23% 27 0.24% 166 1.47%
Grades 1-4 440 3.91% 101 0.90% 541 4.80%
Grades 5-8 413 3.67% 125 1.11% 538 4.78%
Grades 9-12 383 3.40% 210 1.87% 593 5.27%
Undergrad college 248 2.20% 495 4.40% 743 6.60%
Graduate or professional school 23 0.20% 53 0.47% 76 0.67%
Total 1,733 15.39% 1,119 9.94% 2,852 25.33%

Palos Heights Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Palos Heights Public Benefits Information Back to top
Palos Heights Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 10,213 96.81%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 336 3.19%

Palos Heights Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Palos Heights Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Palos Heights Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,142 10.14%
10-19 Years 1,507 13.38%
20-29 Years 843 7.49%
30-39 Years 1,003 8.91%
40-49 Years 1,623 14.41%
50-59 Years 1,581 14.04%
60-69 Years 1,467 13.03%
70-79 Years 1,336 11.87%
80-89 Years 613 5.44%
90+ Years 145 1.29%

Palos Heights Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 5,214 46.31%
Color 1 Box Female 6,046 53.69%

Palos Heights Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 10,727 95.27%
Color 2 Box Asian 232 2.06%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 161 1.43%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 78 0.69%
Color 1 Box African-American 47 0.42%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 9 0.08%
Color 6 Box Other Race 6 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Palos Heights Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 3,078 23.32%
2. German 2,323 17.60%
3. Polish 1,599 12.11%
4. Italian 1,184 8.97%
5. Dutch 1,032 7.82%
6. English 726 5.50%
7. Swedish 394 2.98%
8. Lithuanian 360 2.73%
9. Greek 315 2.39%
10. Czech 301 2.28%

Palos Heights Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 9,719 90.47%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 231 2.15%
3. Polish 153 1.42%
4. Greek 142 1.32%
5. Italian 91 0.85%
6. Tagalog 70 0.65%
7. Other Indo European 68 0.63%
8. German 55 0.51%
9. Chinese 45 0.42%
10. Other Slavic 44 0.41%

Palos Heights Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 10,596 93.60%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 575 5.08%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 149 1.32%

Palos Heights Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Palos Heights Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Palos Heights Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
60463