Harvey, IL Demographics

The total population of Harvey is estimated to be 20,035 with 9,745 males (48.64%) and 10,290 females (51.36%). There are 545 more females than males in Harvey.
The median household income in Harvey was $38,450 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,470(3.98%) from $36,980 in 2020. This income is 51.54% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Harvey sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $45,731. Overall, the median household income for the city of Harvey stands at $38,450.
In Harvey, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,666 for males and $23,859 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,068 for males and $40,122 for females.
In Harvey, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $83,023, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $34,187.
In 2022, the population of Harvey was 19,590, a 1.54% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Harvey's population was 19,897, a decline of 1.79% compared to a population of 20,259 in 2020.
The median age in Harvey, IL is 35.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.51% were under the age of 15, 24.85% aged 15 to 29, 39.79% aged 30 to 64, 13.67% aged 65 to 84, and 1.19% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Harvey population: 16.83% are White, 64.59% are Black or African American, 1.86% are Asian, 7.89% are some other race and 8.82% are multiracial.