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Chicago Heights Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 32,776
- Land Area (2000): 24.789 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.029 square kilometers
- Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 20.6186 (-6.3) / (-17.8)
- Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 73.7186 (23.2) / 83.8186 (28.8)
- Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 6,541
- Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 780
- Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 37 inches
Houses (2000): 11,444
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,489
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,251
Chicago 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.
Chicago Heights Employment Information Back to top
Chicago Heights Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 14,395 | 13,676 | 719 | 4.99% | 50 |
1991 | 14,193 | 13,513 | 680 | 4.79% | 48 |
1992 | 14,522 | 13,701 | 820 | 5.65% | 57 |
1993 | 14,684 | 13,870 | 814 | 5.54% | 55 |
1994 | 14,700 | 14,020 | 680 | 4.62% | 46 |
1995 | 14,283 | 13,661 | 622 | 4.36% | 44 |
1996 | 14,805 | 13,666 | 1,139 | 7.69% | 77 |
1997 | 14,530 | 13,514 | 1,016 | 6.99% | 70 |
1998 | 14,635 | 13,563 | 1,072 | 7.32% | 73 |
1999 | 14,847 | 13,720 | 1,127 | 7.59% | 76 |
2000 | 14,317 | 13,309 | 1,008 | 7.04% | 70 |
2001 | 14,182 | 13,000 | 1,182 | 8.34% | 83 |
2002 | 13,968 | 12,436 | 1,532 | 10.97% | 110 |
2003 | 13,731 | 12,161 | 1,570 | 11.44% | 114 |
2004 | 13,514 | 12,067 | 1,448 | 10.71% | 107 |
2005 | 13,323 | 11,960 | 1,363 | 10.23% | 102 |
2006 | 13,271 | 12,173 | 1,099 | 8.28% | 83 |
2007 | 13,541 | 12,359 | 1,182 | 8.73% | 87 |
2008 | 13,861 | 12,361 | 1,501 | 10.83% | 108 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 14,015 | 12,414 | 1,601 | 11.42% | 114 |
Feb 2008 | 14,007 | 12,439 | 1,568 | 11.19% | 112 |
Mar 2008 | 13,903 | 12,445 | 1,458 | 10.49% | 105 |
Apr 2008 | 13,761 | 12,466 | 1,295 | 9.41% | 94 |
May 2008 | 13,799 | 12,393 | 1,406 | 10.19% | 102 |
Jun 2008 | 14,025 | 12,425 | 1,600 | 11.41% | 114 |
Jul 2008 | 13,999 | 12,343 | 1,656 | 11.83% | 118 |
Aug 2008 | 13,752 | 12,188 | 1,564 | 11.37% | 114 |
Sep 2008 | 13,492 | 12,132 | 1,360 | 10.08% | 101 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Chicago Heights Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 465 | 7.45% |
2. | Accommodation and Food Services | 449 | 7.19% |
3. | Metal Manufactuing | 448 | 7.17% |
4. | Educational Services | 345 | 5.52% |
5. | Public Administration | 345 | 5.52% |
6. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 342 | 5.48% |
7. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 275 | 4.40% |
8. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 243 | 3.89% |
9. | Health Care | 194 | 3.11% |
10. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 175 | 2.80% |
11. | Repair and Maintenance | 169 | 2.71% |
12. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 149 | 2.39% |
13. | Truck Transportation | 149 | 2.39% |
14. | Chemical Manufacturing | 138 | 2.21% |
15. | Food Manufacturing | 124 | 1.99% |
16. | Other Transportation | 123 | 1.97% |
17. | Finance and Insurance | 118 | 1.89% |
18. | Food and Beverage Stores | 110 | 1.76% |
19. | Furniture and Related Manufacturing | 109 | 1.75% |
20. | Machinery Manufacturing | 104 | 1.67% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 1,031 | 16.70% |
2. | Educational Services | 761 | 12.32% |
3. | Finance and Insurance | 488 | 7.90% |
4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 373 | 6.04% |
5. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 354 | 5.73% |
6. | Social Assistance | 237 | 3.84% |
7. | Public Administration | 230 | 3.72% |
8. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 200 | 3.24% |
9. | Department and Other General Stores | 160 | 2.59% |
10. | Food and Beverage Stores | 144 | 2.33% |
11. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 141 | 2.28% |
12. | Personal and Laundry Services | 138 | 2.23% |
13. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 102 | 1.65% |
14. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 95 | 1.54% |
15. | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | 88 | 1.43% |
16. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 83 | 1.34% |
17. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 81 | 1.31% |
18. | Metal Manufactuing | 80 | 1.30% |
19. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 80 | 1.30% |
20. | U.S. Postal Service | 80 | 1.30% |
Chicago Heights Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 521 | 8.34% |
2. | Other Production Occupations | 494 | 7.91% |
3. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 474 | 7.59% |
4. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 382 | 6.12% |
5. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 297 | 4.76% |
6. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 295 | 4.72% |
7. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 266 | 4.26% |
8. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 197 | 3.15% |
9. | Vehicle Mechanics | 163 | 2.61% |
10. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 152 | 2.43% |
11. | Construction Laborers | 139 | 2.23% |
12. | Other Material Moving Workers | 139 | 2.23% |
13. | Other Management Occupations | 135 | 2.16% |
14. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 132 | 2.11% |
15. | Law Enforcement Workers | 125 | 2.00% |
16. | Assemblers and Fabricators | 120 | 1.92% |
17. | Computer Specialists | 112 | 1.79% |
18. | Other Office and Admin Support | 109 | 1.75% |
19. | Business Operations Specialists | 95 | 1.52% |
20. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 92 | 1.47% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Office and Admin Support | 379 | 6.14% |
2. | Secretaries and Admins | 342 | 5.54% |
3. | Cashiers | 293 | 4.74% |
4. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 274 | 4.44% |
5. | Registered Nurses | 270 | 4.37% |
6. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 258 | 4.18% |
7. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 233 | 3.77% |
8. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 215 | 3.48% |
9. | Other Management Occupations | 213 | 3.45% |
10. | Other Production Occupations | 203 | 3.29% |
11. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 191 | 3.09% |
12. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 181 | 2.93% |
13. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 165 | 2.67% |
14. | Customer Service Representatives | 160 | 2.59% |
15. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 155 | 2.51% |
16. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 148 | 2.40% |
17. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 146 | 2.36% |
18. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 138 | 2.23% |
19. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 132 | 2.14% |
20. | Child Care Workers | 118 | 1.91% |
Chicago Heights Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 11,906 | 50.76% |
15-35 hours | 2,503 | 10.67% |
1-14 hours | 679 | 2.89% |
No regular hours | 8,368 | 35.68% |
Chicago Heights Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 530 | 4.43% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 487 | 4.07% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 748 | 6.25% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 1,247 | 10.42% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 1,261 | 10.54% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 1,404 | 11.73% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 1,664 | 13.91% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 1,063 | 8.88% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 532 | 4.45% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 624 | 5.21% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 386 | 3.23% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 48 | 0.40% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 1,088 | 9.09% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 884 | 7.39% |
Chicago Heights Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 302 | 2.52% |
5-9 | 1,694 | 14.16% |
10-14 | 2,057 | 17.19% |
15-19 | 2,103 | 17.57% |
20-24 | 1,424 | 11.90% |
25-29 | 487 | 4.07% |
30-34 | 1,082 | 9.04% |
35-39 | 124 | 1.04% |
40-44 | 336 | 2.81% |
45-59 | 945 | 7.90% |
60-89 | 993 | 8.30% |
At least 90 | 419 | 3.50% |
Chicago Heights Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 106 | 0.89% | 7,961 | 66.53% |
30-44 | 75 | 0.63% | 1,467 | 12.26% |
45-59 | 145 | 1.21% | 800 | 6.69% |
At least 60 | 466 | 3.89% | 946 | 7.91% |
Chicago Heights Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 29 | 0.24% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 1,823 | 15.03% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 8,831 | 72.80% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 164 | 1.35% |
Public transportation | 792 | 6.53% |
Walked | 327 | 2.70% |
Worked at home | 165 | 1.36% |
Chicago 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.
Chicago Heights Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 10,736 (32,402 people)
Families (2000): 7,983 (28,265 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,972
People at same address in 1995: 19,056
Chicago Heights Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 1,380 | 12.85% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 813 | 7.57% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 777 | 7.24% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 637 | 5.93% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 765 | 7.13% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 707 | 6.59% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 622 | 5.79% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 617 | 5.75% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 540 | 5.03% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 996 | 9.28% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 1,032 | 9.61% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 1,068 | 9.95% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 417 | 3.88% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 225 | 2.10% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 74 | 0.69% |
$200,000 or more | 66 | 0.61% |
Chicago Heights Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 2,449 | 22.88% |
Family, 2 people | 2,440 | 22.80% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 309 | 2.89% |
Family, 3 people | 1,855 | 17.33% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 74 | 0.69% |
Family, 4 people | 1,559 | 14.57% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 26 | 0.24% |
Family, 5 people | 971 | 9.07% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 15 | 0.14% |
Family, 6 people | 478 | 4.47% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 4 | 0.04% |
Family, 7 or more people | 518 | 4.84% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 5 | 0.05% |
Chicago Heights Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 8,365 | 30.05% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 2,748 | 9.87% |
Public Assistance | 739 | 2.65% |
Retirement | 2,032 | 7.30% |
Self Employment | 643 | 2.31% |
Social Security | 3,136 | 11.27% |
Supplemental Security | 743 | 2.67% |
Wage / Salary | 8,214 | 29.51% |
Other | 1,216 | 4.37% |
Chicago Heights Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 2,564 | 50.96% |
With children under 18 | 2,467 | 49.04% |
Chicago Heights Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 776 | 6.74% |
Married | 5,827 | 50.62% |
Never Married | 4,533 | 39.38% |
Widowed | 375 | 3.26% |
Chicago Heights Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 1,205 | 9.61% |
Married | 5,892 | 46.98% |
Never Married | 3,945 | 31.45% |
Widowed | 1,500 | 11.96% |
Chicago 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.
Chicago Heights Education Information Back to top
Chicago Heights Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 2,532 | 11.23% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 3,900 | 17.30% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 7,006 | 31.07% |
Some college, no degree | 5,099 | 22.61% |
Associate degree | 1,471 | 6.52% |
Bachelors degree | 1,751 | 7.77% |
Graduate or professional degree | 788 | 3.49% |
Chicago Heights Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 836 | 2.55% | 165 | 0.50% | 1,001 | 3.05% |
Kindergarten | 568 | 1.73% | 159 | 0.49% | 727 | 2.22% |
Grades 1-4 | 2,102 | 6.41% | 371 | 1.13% | 2,473 | 7.55% |
Grades 5-8 | 2,020 | 6.16% | 299 | 0.91% | 2,319 | 7.08% |
Grades 9-12 | 1,879 | 5.73% | 215 | 0.66% | 2,094 | 6.39% |
Undergrad college | 1,126 | 3.44% | 228 | 0.70% | 1,354 | 4.13% |
Graduate or professional school | 143 | 0.44% | 131 | 0.40% | 274 | 0.84% |
Total | 8,674 | 26.46% | 1,568 | 4.78% | 10,242 | 31.25% |
Chicago 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.
Chicago Heights Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $288,349,000
Retail sales (2002): $159,527,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $26,505,000
Chicago Heights Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Chicago Heights Public Benefits Information Back to top
Chicago Heights Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 26,906 | 82.53% |
Below Poverty Level | 5,697 | 17.47% |
Chicago 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.
Chicago Heights Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Chicago Heights Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 6,124 | 18.68% |
10-19 Years | 5,254 | 16.03% |
20-29 Years | 4,717 | 14.39% |
30-39 Years | 4,570 | 13.94% |
40-49 Years | 4,173 | 12.73% |
50-59 Years | 2,902 | 8.85% |
60-69 Years | 2,218 | 6.77% |
70-79 Years | 1,843 | 5.62% |
80-89 Years | 864 | 2.64% |
90+ Years | 111 | 0.34% |
Chicago Heights Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 15,947 | 48.65% |
Female | 16,829 | 51.35% |
Chicago Heights Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
African-American | 12,305 | 37.54% |
Caucasian | 12,062 | 36.80% |
Hispanic/Latino | 7,790 | 23.77% |
Multiracial | 390 | 1.19% |
Asian | 138 | 0.42% |
Amerindian | 48 | 0.15% |
Other Race | 39 | 0.12% |
Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.01% |
Chicago Heights Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Italian | 3,757 | 23.49% |
2. | German | 3,355 | 20.98% |
3. | Irish | 2,179 | 13.63% |
4. | Polish | 2,043 | 12.78% |
5. | English | 823 | 5.15% |
6. | United States Or American | 514 | 3.21% |
7. | French Non-Basque | 345 | 2.16% |
8. | Swedish | 325 | 2.03% |
9. | African | 272 | 1.70% |
10. | Dutch | 240 | 1.50% |
Chicago Heights Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 22,856 | 76.05% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 6,021 | 20.04% |
3. | Italian | 528 | 1.76% |
4. | Polish | 207 | 0.69% |
5. | German | 66 | 0.22% |
6. | Greek | 64 | 0.21% |
7. | French | 60 | 0.20% |
8. | Chinese | 48 | 0.16% |
9. | Korean | 40 | 0.13% |
10. | Urdu | 28 | 0.09% |
Chicago Heights Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 29,345 | 88.80% |
Naturalized immigrant | 1,038 | 3.14% |
Not a citizen | 2,662 | 8.06% |
Chicago 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.
Chicago 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.
Chicago Heights Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
60411 | 60412 |