Markham, IL Demographics

The total population of Markham is estimated to be 11,592 with 5,453 males (47.04%) and 6,139 females (52.96%). There are 686 more females than males in Markham.
The median household income in Markham was $47,382 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 267(0.56%) from $47,649 in 2020. This income is 63.51% 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, Markham sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $64,941. Overall, the median household income for the city of Markham stands at $47,382.
In Markham, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $24,428 for males and $26,744 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,892 for males and $45,372 for females.
In Markham, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $52,476, followed by Black or African American households at $47,956, and White households with a median household income of $42,271.
In 2022, the population of Markham was 11,241, a 1.56% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Markham's population was 11,419, a decline of 1.75% compared to a population of 11,622 in 2020.
The median age in Markham, IL is 32.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 26.52% were under the age of 15, 21.48% aged 15 to 29, 38.43% aged 30 to 64, 11.82% aged 65 to 84, and 1.75% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Markham population: 15.96% are White, 75.22% are Black or African American, 0.46% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.35% are Asian, 5.40% are some other race and 2.62% are multiracial.