Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.9 | | State: | 6.1 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.2 | | State: | 4.1 |
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chicago Heights, Illinois: |
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- 1 room: 0
- 2 rooms: 49
- 3 rooms: 310
- 4 rooms: 376
- 5 rooms: 1,860
- 6 rooms: 1,934
- 7 rooms: 1,281
- 8 rooms: 608
- 9 or more rooms: 381
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Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chicago Heights, Illinois: |
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- 1 room: 77
- 2 rooms: 388
- 3 rooms: 895
- 4 rooms: 931
- 5 rooms: 861
- 6 rooms: 449
- 7 rooms: 204
- 8 rooms: 93
- 9 or more rooms: 70
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 15
- 1995 to 1998: 107
- 1990 to 1994: 57
- 1980 to 1989: 227
- 1970 to 1979: 1,405
- 1960 to 1969: 2,657
- 1950 to 1959: 3,347
- 1940 to 1949: 1,511
- 1939 or earlier: 2,156
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chicago Heights: |
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- no bedroom: 52
- 1 bedroom: 91
- 2 bedrooms: 1,071
- 3 bedrooms: 4,382
- 4 bedrooms: 960
- 5 or more bedrooms: 243
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chicago Heights: |
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- no bedroom: 101
- 1 bedroom: 1,210
- 2 bedrooms: 1,488
- 3 bedrooms: 925
- 4 bedrooms: 173
- 5 or more bedrooms: 71
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Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Cars and other vehicles available in Chicago Heights in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 398
- 1 vehicle: 2,316
- 2 vehicles: 2,941
- 3 vehicles: 903
- 4 vehicles: 171
- 5 or more vehicles: 70
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Cars and other vehicles available in Chicago Heights in n renter-occupied apartments |
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- no vehicle: 963
- 1 vehicle: 2,210
- 2 vehicles: 743
- 3 vehicles: 25
- 4 vehicles: 6
- 5 or more vehicles: 21
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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Chicago Heights, IL:
- Less than $10,000: 7
- $10,000 to $14,999: 4
- $15,000 to $19,999: 12
- $20,000 to $24,999: 15
- $25,000 to $29,999: 14
- $30,000 to $34,999: 22
- $35,000 to $39,999: 30
- $40,000 to $49,999: 58
- $50,000 to $59,999: 66
- $60,000 to $69,999: 110
- $70,000 to $79,999: 138
- $80,000 to $89,999: 177
- $90,000 to $99,999: 208
- $100,000 to $124,999: 864
- $125,000 to $149,999: 1272
- $150,000 to $174,999: 1232
- $175,000 to $199,999: 1023
- $200,000 to $249,999: 697
- $250,000 to $299,999: 214
- $300,000 to $399,999: 162
- $400,000 to $499,999: 49
- $500,000 to $749,999: 11
- $750,000 to $999,999: 2
- $1,000,000 or more: 6
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Chicago Heights:
- Less than $100: 167 people
- $100 to $149: 103
- $150 to $199: 126
- $200 to $249: 126
- $250 to $299: 109
- $300 to $349: 77
- $350 to $399: 85
- $400 to $449: 133
- $450 to $499: 167
- $500 to $549: 203
- $550 to $599: 264
- $600 to $649: 329
- $650 to $699: 381
- $700 to $749: 397
- $750 to $799: 283
- $800 to $899: 375
- $900 to $999: 108
- $1,000 to $1,249: 106
- $1,250 to $1,499: 21
- $1,500 to $1,999: 17
- $2,000 or more: 0
- No cash rent: 164
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 1,037
- 1990 to 1994: 669
- 1985 to 1989: 457
- 1980 to 1984: 361
- 1975 to 1979: 332
- 1970 to 1974: 255
- 1970 to 1974: 163
- 1965 to 1969: 426
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Percentage of workers working in this county: 86.6%
Number of people working at home: 165 (1.4% of all workers)

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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 302
- 5 to 9 minutes: 1694
- 10 to 14 minutes: 2057
- 15 to 19 minutes: 2103
- 20 to 24 minutes: 1424
- 25 to 29 minutes: 487
- 30 to 34 minutes: 1082
- 35 to 39 minutes: 124
- 40 to 44 minutes: 336
- 45 to 59 minutes: 945
- 60 to 89 minutes: 993
- 90 or more minutes: 419
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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 8,831 (73%)
- Carpooled: 1,823 (15%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 273 (2%)
- Subway or elevated: 43 (0%)
- Railroad: 461 (4%)
- Taxi: 15 (0%)
- Bicycle: 29 (0%)
- Walked: 327 (3%)
- Other means: 164 (1%)
- Worked at home: 165 (1%)
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Household income:
- Less than $10,000: 1380
- $10,000 to $14,999: 813
- $15,000 to $19,999: 777
- $20,000 to $24,999: 637
- $25,000 to $29,999: 765
- $30,000 to $34,999: 707
- $35,000 to $39,999: 622
- $40,000 to $44,999: 617
- $45,000 to $49,999: 540
- $50,000 to $59,999: 996
- $60,000 to $74,999: 1032
- $75,000 to $99,999: 1068
- $100,000 to $124,999: 417
- $125,000 to $149,999: 225
- $150,000 to $199,999: 74
- $200,000 or more: 66
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First ancestries reported:
|  Other groups: 17973 |
|  Italian: 3420 |
|  German: 2047 |
|  Polish: 1348 |
|  Irish: 1174 |
|  English: 515 |
|  United States or American: 514 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 298 |
|  African: 272 |
|  Swedish: 184 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 170 |
|  Scottish: 154 |
|  French (except Basque): 144 |
|  Slovak: 140 |
|  Dutch: 139 |
|  Hungarian: 135 |
|  Lithuanian: 133 |
|  Greek: 123 |
|  Czech: 62 |
|  Austrian: 62 |
|  Scandinavian: 53 |
|  Danish: 45 |
|  French Canadian: 39 |
|  Norwegian: 30 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 29 |
|  Ukrainian: 28 |
|  Croatian: 27 |
|  Belgian: 27 |
|  Welsh: 27 |
|  European: 24 |
|  Finnish: 23 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 20 |
|  Nigerian: 17 |
|  Haitian: 16 |
|  British: 14 |
|  Russian: 9 |
|  Sudanese: 9 |
|  Yugoslavian: 8 |
|  Arab:: 7 |
|  Iranian: 7 |
|  Palestinian: 7 |
|  Canadian: 7 |
|  Latvian: 6 |
|  Romanian: 6 |
|  Serbian: 4 |
|  Turkish: 4 |
|  Jamaican: 4 |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Mexico (81%)
- Italy (5%)
- Poland (3%)
- Colombia (1%)
- Germany (1%)
- Guatemala (1%)
- Korea (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 23603
- Northeast: 257
- Midwest: 1551
- South: 3296
- West: 447
65% of Chicago Heights residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 83% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 43% lived in Illinois.
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
- No schooling: 222
- Nursery to 4th grade: 115
- 5th and 6th grade: 449
- 7th and 8th grade: 424
- 9th grade: 281
- 10th grade: 293
- 11th grade: 359
- 12th grade, no diploma: 559
- High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,772
- Less than 1 year of college: 612
- Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,390
- Associate degree: 479
- Bachelor's degree: 744
- Master's degree: 242
- Professional school degree: 102
- Doctorate degree: 31
Educational Attainment for Males
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Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
- No schooling: 141
- Nursery to 4th grade: 145
- 5th and 6th grade: 354
- 7th and 8th grade: 500
- 9th grade: 296
- 10th grade: 435
- 11th grade: 433
- 12th grade, no diploma: 502
- High school graduate (or equivalency): 3,128
- Less than 1 year of college: 845
- Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,474
- Associate degree: 833
- Bachelor's degree: 876
- Master's degree: 331
- Professional school degree: 52
- Doctorate degree: 22
Educational Attainment for Females
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Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 4.2%
Unemployment rate for Black males: 20.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 15.6%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 33.3%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 35.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race males: 9.1%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 15.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 12.2%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 11.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 9.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 12.6%
Median household income in 2007 for: - White non-Hispanic householders: $53,212
- Black householders: $28,903
- American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $28,226
- Asian householders: $52,203
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $35,813
- Some other race householders: $44,489
- Two or more races householders: $32,643
- Hispanic or Latino race householders: $46,544









Median 2007 house value for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $165,830
- Black or African American householders: $134,461
- Asian householders: $126,619
- Some other race householders: $133,154
- Two or more races householders: $140,997
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $135,442
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 7,156
- One, attached: 261
- Two: 1,723
- 3 or 4: 932
- 5 to 9: 406
- 10 to 19: 447
- 20 to 49: 157
- 50 or more: 395
- Mobile homes: 5
Median worth of mobile homes: $90,714
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Chicago Heights:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos: |
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- Utility gas (96%)
- Electricity (3%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments: |
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- Utility gas (84%)
- Electricity (13%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
- Other fuel (1%)
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 670
| Here: | 14.0% | | Illinois: | 13.4% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 215
| Here: | 10.3% | | Illinois: | 11.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 228
| Here: | 16.8% | | Illinois: | 25.8% |
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
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School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
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Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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