Harwood Heights, IL Population

Overview

8,978

Total Population

39.6

Median age

46.95%

Female population %

113:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

35-39 years

Largest age group

51.2

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

1,656

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Harwood Heights's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Harwood Heights is 39.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Harwood Heights's population under 18 was 23.05%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Harwood Heights's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.32% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Harwood Heights, 18.55% were under the age of 15, 13.05% aged 15 to 29, 53.09% aged 30 to 64, 13.92% aged 65 to 84, and 1.39% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 548 less females than males in Harwood Heights:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.95% females and 53.05% males in Harwood Heights, IL.
The Harwood Heights, IL gender ratio is 113:100 i.e. 113 men to 100 women (1.130).
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 662.
For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 413.

Harwood Heights's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Harwood Heights population: 75.58% are White, 1.51% are Black or African American, 0.60% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 11.66% are Asian, 6.86% are some other race and 3.78% are multiracial.
Harwood Heights's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
By ethnicity, 1,656 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 7,322 (81.55% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Harwood Heights is White with a population of 6,786 (75.58% of the total population).

Harwood Heights's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 9,030 in the year 2020
From 2000 to 2010, Harwood Heights's population increased by 307 (3.69%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Harwood Heights's population increased by 407 (4.72%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Harwood Heights's population was lowest in year 2007 at 8,000.