Palos Hills, IL Demographics

The total population of Palos Hills is estimated to be 18,278 with 9,242 males (50.56%) and 9,036 females (49.44%). There are 206 less females than males in Palos Hills.
The median household income in Palos Hills was $78,442 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,509(7.55%) from $72,933 in 2020. This income is 105.14% 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, Palos Hills sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $100,930. Overall, the median household income for the city of Palos Hills stands at $78,442.
In Palos Hills, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $55,007 for males and $31,957 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $83,651 for males and $57,702 for females.
In Palos Hills, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $149,154, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $66,437.
In 2022, the population of Palos Hills was 17,883, a 1.49% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Palos Hills's population was 18,153, a decline of 1.68% compared to a population of 18,463 in 2020.
The median age in Palos Hills, IL is 46.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.29% were under the age of 15, 14.70% aged 15 to 29, 46.65% aged 30 to 64, 20.57% aged 65 to 84, and 2.80% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Palos Hills population: 86.56% are White, 5.89% are Black or African American, 2.53% are Asian, 0.67% are some other race and 4.35% are multiracial.