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Total population: 3,202 (All urban)

Ford Heights, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,028 (999 occupied: 351 owner occupied, 648 renter occupied)
% of renters here:  65%
State:  33%

Housing density: 581 houses/condos per square mile


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this county: $344,308.


Median contract rent in 2007: $476 (lower quartile is $152, upper quartile is $614)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $452


Median gross rent in Ford Heights, IL in 2007: $611


Housing units in Ford Heights with a mortgage: 178 (33 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 130





Ford Heights,IL index of house prices



Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $85,654 (it was $46,900 in 2000)
Ford Heights:  $85,654
Illinois:  $208,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $54,968 - $125,558

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $119,675
Here:  $119,675
State:  $269,211

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,063,839
Here:  $1,063,839
State:  $258,887

In 2-unit structures: $201,265
Here:  $201,265
State:  $320,810

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $145,430
Here:  $145,430
State:  $330,214

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $122,374
Here:  $122,374
State:  $275,408

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,499
  • In family households: 3,282 (287 male householders, 492 female householders)
    231 spouses, 1,571 children (1,453 natural, 78 adopted, 40 stepchildren), 363 grandchildren, 82 brothers or sisters, 14 parents, 101 other relatives, 141 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 217 (84 male householders (80 living alone)), 123 female householders (116 living alone)), 10 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 193 2-persons, 184 3-persons, 103 4-persons, 99 5-persons, 88 6-persons, 112 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 196 1-person, 11 2-persons.

248 married couples with children.
973 single-parent households (98 men, 875 women).

96.8% of residents of Ford Heights speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (39% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 24% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% speak English very well, 36% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 21 (0.6%)
(14.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.8
State:  6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.7
State:  4.1

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Ford Heights, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 3
  • 2 rooms: 4
  • 3 rooms: 22
  • 4 rooms: 28
  • 5 rooms: 86
  • 6 rooms: 93
  • 7 rooms: 53
  • 8 rooms: 25
  • 9 or more rooms: 37



Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ford Heights, Illinois:
  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 54
  • 3 rooms: 135
  • 4 rooms: 76
  • 5 rooms: 195
  • 6 rooms: 107
  • 7 rooms: 41
  • 8 rooms: 25
  • 9 or more rooms: 4



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 0
  • 1995 to 1998: 27
  • 1990 to 1994: 38
  • 1980 to 1989: 85
  • 1970 to 1979: 181
  • 1960 to 1969: 351
  • 1950 to 1959: 178
  • 1940 to 1949: 99
  • 1939 or earlier: 69


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Ford Heights:
  • no bedroom: 3
  • 1 bedroom: 20
  • 2 bedrooms: 46
  • 3 bedrooms: 163
  • 4 bedrooms: 103
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 16



Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Ford Heights:
  • no bedroom: 11
  • 1 bedroom: 182
  • 2 bedrooms: 120
  • 3 bedrooms: 217
  • 4 bedrooms: 80
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 38



Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders



Cars and other vehicles available in Ford Heights in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 52
  • 1 vehicle: 176
  • 2 vehicles: 106
  • 3 vehicles: 13
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 4



Cars and other vehicles available in Ford Heights in n renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 266
  • 1 vehicle: 302
  • 2 vehicles: 66
  • 3 vehicles: 5
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5 or more vehicles: 4


Ford Heights, IL house values


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2007 in Ford Heights, IL:

  • Less than $10,000: 6
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 3
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 2
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 0
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 4
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 8
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 5
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 17
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 30
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 43
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 32
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 24
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 14
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 31
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 39
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 32
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 11
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 9
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 5
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 4
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 0
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 0
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 1
  • $1,000,000 or more: 7
 


Ford Heights rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Ford Heights:

  • Less than $100: 108 people
  • $100 to $149: 46
  • $150 to $199: 31
  • $200 to $249: 6
  • $250 to $299: 19
  • $300 to $349: 21
  • $350 to $399: 22
  • $400 to $449: 27
  • $450 to $499: 35
  • $500 to $549: 67
  • $550 to $599: 59
  • $600 to $649: 19
  • $650 to $699: 27
  • $700 to $749: 26
  • $750 to $799: 24
  • $800 to $899: 25
  • $900 to $999: 10
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 7
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 2
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 6
  • $2,000 or more: 10
  • No cash rent: 4
 



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 18
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 3
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 0

Ford Heights, IL Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 86.4%
Number of people working at home: 18 (2.6% of all workers)


Ford Heights travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 23
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 93
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 59
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 137
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 74
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 29
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 110
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 38
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 5
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 54
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 29
  • 90 or more minutes: 23
 


Ford Heights mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 387 (56%)
  • Carpooled: 140 (20%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 90 (13%)
  • Subway or elevated: 7 (1%)
  • Railroad: 4 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (1%)
  • Walked: 35 (5%)
  • Other means: 6 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 18 (3%)
 


Ford Heights, IL household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 279
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 130
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 143
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 65
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 61
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 90
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 22
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 27
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 14
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 44
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 47
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 31
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 7
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 4
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 7
  • $200,000 or more: 15
 


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 2768
 United States or American: 51
 Subsaharan African:: 20
 African: 20
 German: 8
 English: 7
 Irish: 7
 Polish: 4


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (43%)
  • Other South America (43%)
  • Philippines (14%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2778
  • Northeast: 8
  • Midwest: 78
  • South: 606
  • West: 8

64% of Ford Heights residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 89% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 31% lived in Illinois.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 17
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 11
  • 5th and 6th grade: 30
  • 7th and 8th grade: 15
  • 9th grade: 16
  • 10th grade: 33
  • 11th grade: 25
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 37
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 221
  • Less than 1 year of college: 82
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 103
  • Associate degree: 19
  • Bachelor's degree: 20
  • Master's degree: 0
  • Professional school degree: 9
  • Doctorate degree: 4


Educational Attainment for Males


Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 26
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 14
  • 5th and 6th grade: 6
  • 7th and 8th grade: 31
  • 9th grade: 31
  • 10th grade: 57
  • 11th grade: 58
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 56
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 305
  • Less than 1 year of college: 84
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 113
  • Associate degree: 65
  • Bachelor's degree: 29
  • Master's degree: 3
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0


Educational Attainment for Females




Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for Black males: 37.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 22.9%


Median household income in 2007 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $32,179
  • Black householders: $18,933
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $25,125
  • Asian householders: $102,149
  • Some other race householders: $12,554
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $232,999

Ford Heights household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Ford Heights household income for Black householders

Ford Heights household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Ford Heights marital status for males

Ford Heights marital status for females


Median 2007 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $146,104
  • Black or African American householders: $72,139
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $118,710
  • Asian householders: $342,433
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $173,499

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 657
  • One, attached: 114
  • Two: 61
  • 3 or 4: 129
  • 5 to 9: 40
  • 10 to 19: 11
  • 20 to 49: 7
  • 50 or more: 9

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Ford Heights:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (94%)
  • Electricity (6%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (73%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 49
Here:  6.7%
Illinois:  13.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 15
Here:  6.7%
Illinois:  11.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
Here:  11.1%
Illinois:  25.8%



School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students



School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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