Chicago Heights, IL population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Chicago Heights decreased by 6,598. In this period, the peak population was 32,782 in the year 2000. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32,782 | - | - |
| 2001 | 32,603 | -179 | -0.55% |
| 2002 | 32,290 | -313 | -0.96% |
| 2003 | 31,921 | -369 | -1.14% |
| 2004 | 31,538 | -383 | -1.20% |
| 2005 | 31,168 | -370 | -1.17% |
| 2006 | 30,750 | -418 | -1.34% |
| 2007 | 30,529 | -221 | -0.72% |
| 2008 | 30,425 | -104 | -0.34% |
| 2009 | 30,474 | 49 | 0.16% |
| 2010 | 30,411 | -63 | -0.21% |
| 2011 | 30,494 | 83 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 30,563 | 69 | 0.23% |
| 2013 | 30,606 | 43 | 0.14% |
| 2014 | 30,551 | -55 | -0.18% |
| 2015 | 30,386 | -165 | -0.54% |
| 2016 | 30,166 | -220 | -0.72% |
| 2017 | 29,888 | -278 | -0.92% |
| 2018 | 29,576 | -312 | -1.04% |
| 2019 | 29,322 | -254 | -0.86% |
| 2020 | 27,364 | -1,958 | -6.68% |
| 2021 | 26,850 | -514 | -1.88% |
| 2022 | 26,401 | -449 | -1.67% |
| 2023 | 26,184 | -217 | -0.82% |
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Chicago Heights, IL population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Chicago Heights's population decreased by 2,371 (7.23%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Chicago Heights's population decreased by 3,047 (10.02%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Chicago Heights's population decreased by 1,180 (4.31%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Chicago Heights's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 26,184.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chicago Heights's population peaked in year 2000 at 32,782.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Chicago Heights's population was lowest in year 2023 at 26,184.
Chicago Heights, IL annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Chicago Heights grew year by year for 4 years and declined for 19 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Chicago Heights had an average annual population growth rate of 0.88% per year. Overall the population shrank 20.13% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Chicago Heights annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.88% per year.
From 2010 to 2011 Chicago Heights population grew the most, with an increase of 83 people (a 0.27% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Chicago Heights population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,958 people (a 6.68% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Chicago Heights, IL population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Chicago Heights's population decreased by 666 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 449 (decreased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 217 (0.82%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Chicago Heights, IL changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Chicago Heights decreased by 4,422 (14.45%). The population was highest at 30,551 in the year 2014 and lowest at 26,184 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -1.53%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)