Chicago Heights, IL

Population (year 2000): 32,776. Estimated population in July 2005: 31,373 (-4.3% change)
Males: 15,947 (48.7%), Females: 16,829 (51.3%)

Zip codes: 60411.

Median resident age: 30.6 years
Median household income: $36,958 (year 2000)
Median house value: $94,800 (year 2000)

Races in Chicago Heights:

Black (37.9%)
White Non-Hispanic (36.8%)
Hispanic (23.8%)
Other race (13.5%)
Two or more races (2.7%)
American Indian (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (11.5%), German (10.2%), Irish (6.6%), Polish (6.2%), English (2.5%), United States (1.6%).

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 9.6 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Chicago Heights

For population 15 years and over in Chicago Heights city

11.3% Foreign born (9.5% Latin America, 1.3% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: -255 (-0.8%).

Hospitals/medical centers near Chicago Heights:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Chicago Heights:

Other public-use airports nearest to Chicago Heights:

Amtrak stations near Chicago Heights:

4 miles: HOMEWOOD (181 1ST ST. & PARK AVE.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, public transit connection.
9 miles: DYER (SHEFFIELD RD.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
16 miles: HAMMOND-WHITING (HAMMOND, 1135 CALUMET AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

College/University in Chicago Heights:

PRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,523; Location: 202 HALSTED ST; Public; Website: WWW.PRAIRIE.CC.IL.US)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Chicago Heights:

GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; UNIVERSITY PARK, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,191)
SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE (about 7 miles; SOUTH HOLLAND, IL; FT enrollment: 3,599)
CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,836)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-OLIVE-HARVEY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 4,004)
SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 3,161)
PURDUE UNIVERSITY-CALUMET CAMPUS (about 14 miles; HAMMOND, IN; FT enrollment: 6,312)
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO-RICHARD J DALEY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; CHICAGO, IL; FT enrollment: 5,536)

Public high schools in Chicago Heights:

BLOOM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,487; Location: 101 W 10TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
BLOOM TRAIL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,468; Location: 22331 COTTAGE GROVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
DIST 206 ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 83; Location: 100 W 10TH STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Chicago Heights:

ROOSEVELT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 487; Location: 1345 SUNNYSIDE AVE; Grades: KG - 08)
GARFIELD ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 430; Location: 140 E 23RD ST; Grades: KG - 08)
BEACON HILL PRIMARY CNTR (Students: 394; Location: 401 CONCORD DR; Grades: KG - 03)
SERENA HILLS ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 389; Location: 255 PLEASANT DR; Grades: PK - 05)
WASHINGTON JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 362; Location: 25 W 16TH PLACE; Grades: 04 - 08)
JEFFERSON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 339; Location: 176 E 11TH ST; Grades: KG - 08)
WILSON ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 329; Location: 422 W 16TH PLACE; Grades: KG - 08)
GREENBRIAR ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 101 GREENBRIAR AVE W; Grades: KG - 08)
MCKINLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 243; Location: 25 W 16TH PLACE; Grades: PK - 03)
KENNEDY ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 195; Location: 1013 DIVISION ST; Grades: KG - 08)

Library in Chicago Heights:

CHICAGO HEIGHTS FREE P.L. (Operating income: $1,024,690; Location: 25 W. 15TH STREET; 123,809 books; 5,231 audio materials; 2,694 video materials; 272 serial subscriptions)