Population 17,805 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palos Hills
Household size in Palos Hills
| Period | Palos Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Palos Hills run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Palos Hills
| Period | Palos Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Palos Hills skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 43.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Palos Hills
| Period | Palos Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Palos Hills as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Palos Hills
Renters in Palos Hills
| Period | Palos Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Palos Hills is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Palos Hills
| Period | Palos Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Palos Hills than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Palos Hills
| Period | Palos Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Palos Hills was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Chicago area overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Palos Hills
| Period | Palos Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $966 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,198 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,181 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,348 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Palos Hills pays $1,348 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $383 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 39.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Palos Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Palos Hills
| Period | Palos Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Palos Hills than nationally: 27.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Palos Hills
| Period | Palos Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Palos Hills never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national rate rose. Palos Hills has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Illinois cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Palos Hills
| Period | Palos Hills | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Palos Hills than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Palos Hills compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palos Hills | 2.43 | 42.6 | 11.8% | 24.6% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,348 | 27.7% | 86.4% | 3.8% |
| Hickory Hills | 2.60 | 38.6 | 9.8% | 26.7% | 3.5% | 1972 | $1,222 | 27.0% | 88.2% | 5.5% |
| Worth | 2.41 | 39.1 | 13.2% | 35.9% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,195 | 19.0% | 86.6% | 8.2% |
| Chicago Ridge | 2.70 | 37.6 | 8.6% | 48.7% | 11.4% | 1973 | $1,263 | 28.3% | 88.5% | 7.5% |
| Bridgeview | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.3% | 34.5% | 8.5% | 1978 | $1,263 | 18.8% | 84.5% | 7.7% |
| Palos Park | 2.55 | 53.3 | 2.2% | 9.9% | 12.4% | 1983 | $2,516 | 51.3% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Justice | 2.64 | 35.9 | 13.7% | 45.3% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,324 | 17.8% | 87.3% | 6.4% |
| Palos Heights | 2.44 | 48.5 | 2.8% | 8.9% | 5.8% | 1976 | $2,366 | 42.0% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| Willow Springs | 2.55 | 43.1 | 3.4% | 12.3% | 5.6% | 1979 | $1,595 | 40.1% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Oak Lawn | 2.69 | 40.6 | 8.7% | 17.4% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,432 | 31.2% | 90.0% | 5.2% |
| Burbank | 3.07 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 19.6% | 3.5% | 1966 | $1,326 | 15.5% | 78.3% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Palos Hills. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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