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Overview QuickFacts Population: 8,027 Pop. Change: -6% State: Illinois Metro Area: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet Metro Area County: Cook County City: Calumet Park

City Overview

As of 2009, Calumet Park's population is 8,027 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.70 percent.

The median home cost in Calumet Park is $130,440. Home appreciation the last year has been -8.30 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Calumet Park's cost of living is 16.56% Lower than the U.S. average.

Calumet Park public schools spend $5,482 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Calumet Park.

The unemployment rate in Calumet Park is 9.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Calumet Park jobs have Decreased by 6.70 percent.

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The 2009 Calumet Park, IL, population is 8,027. There are 7,253 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Calumet Park, IL

The median age is 33.4. The US median is 37.6. 44.41% of people in Calumet Park, IL, are married. 11.85% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.94 people. 17.51% of people are married, with children. 17.49% have children, but are single.

Race in Calumet Park, IL

11.15% of people are white, 84.01% are black, 0.12% are asian, 0.41% are native american, and 4.86% claim 'Other'.

8.50% of the people in Calumet Park, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 91.50% are non-hispanic).

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There are 334 physicians per 100,000 population in Calumet Park, IL. The US average is 170.

Calumet Park, IL Health Index

Air quality in Calumet Park, IL is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Calumet Park, IL is 31 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 11 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Calumet Park, IL, is 9.20%, with job growth of -6.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 17.40%.

Calumet Park, IL Taxes

Calumet Park, IL,sales tax rate is 8.75%. Income tax is 3.00%.

Calumet Park, IL Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $20,409, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $49,967.

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The median home value in Calumet Park, IL, is $130,440. Home appreciation is -8.30% over the last year. The median age of Calumet Park, IL, real estate is 45 years.

Calumet Park, IL Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 30.46% of the Calumet Park, IL, population. 5.71% of houses and apartments in Calumet Park, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Calumet Park, IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Calumet Park, IL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Calumet Park, IL, gets 36 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 39 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 121.

On average, there are 192 sunny days per year in Calumet Park, IL. The July high is around 85 degrees. The January low is 17. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 47 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Calumet Park, IL, schools spend $5,482 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 597 students per librarian, and 0 children per counselor in Calumet Park, IL schools.

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The average one-way commute in Calumet Park, IL, takes 42 minutes. 60% of commuters drive their own car alone. 20% carpool with others. 16% take mass transit and 1% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Calumet Park, IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Calumet Park, IL is more expensive.

Overall, Calumet Park, IL cost of living is 83.44.

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57.63% of the people in Calumet Park, IL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 39.93% are Catholic; 6.77% are Protestant; 0.17% are LDS; 4.57% are another Christian faith; 4.36% in Calumet Park, IL are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 1.78% affilitates with Islam.

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70.25% of the people in Calumet Park, IL are registered as Democrats. 29.15% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.60%.

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