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Chicago Heights, Illinois

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Chicago Heights, Illinois
Location within the Chicago metropolitan area. The Chicago metropolitan area.
Incorporated City in 1893.
County; State Cook; Illinois
Township Bloom
Government Council-manager
Mayor Anthony DeLuca
Population (2000) 31,373 (down 0.90% from 1990)
Pop. density 1,322.3/km² (3,424.4/mi²)
Zip code(s) 60411, 60412
Area code 708
Land area 24.8 km² (9.6 mi²)
Income Per capita:   $14,963
Household: $36,958
Home value Mean:    $99,033 (2000)
Median: $94,000
Website chicagoheights.net
Demographics (Full data)
White Black Hispanic Asian Islander Native Other
45.02% 37.90% 23.77% 0.44% 0.04% 0.45% 13.46%

Chicago Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 31,373 at the 2005 census.

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Geography

Chicago Heights is located at 41°30′43″N, 87°38′25″W (41.512034, -87.640201)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.6 square miles (24.8 km²), of which, 9.6 square miles (24.8 km²) of it is land and 0.10% is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2005, there were 31,373 people. As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 31,373 people, 10,703 households, and 7,823 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,424.4 people per square mile (1,322.3/km²). There were 11,444 housing units at an average density of 1,195.7/sq mi (461.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 45.02% White, 37.90% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 13.46% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.77% of the population. There were 10,703 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 22.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.53. In the city the population was spread out with 31.6% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $36,958, and the median income for a family was $42,681. Males had a median income of $34,207 versus $26,276 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,963. About 13.7% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.5% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Chicago Heights is in Illinois' 2nd congressional district.

Athletics

Logo Club Sport League Venue Championships
Chicago Heights Soldiers Basketball IBL Markham Fieldhouse (in Markham, Illinois) None
US 30 in Chicago Heights
US 30 in Chicago Heights

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