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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Palos Hills, IL compare?
| Figure | Palos Hills, IL |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 18,028 |
| Change since April 2020 | −2.7% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 18,530 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 4,364 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.1 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 3.3 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 18.2% |
| Measure | Palos Hills, IL |
|---|---|
| Total population | 18,081±32 |
| Median age | 41.7±2.1 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.4%±3.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.3%±4.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.2%±2.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.6 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 27.3%±4.6 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.6%±3.8 pts |
| Median household income | $83,533±$7,909 |
| Per capita income | $39,406±$3,325 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4%±3.6 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±2.2 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $279,200±$27,775 |
| Median gross rent | $1,269±$249 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.7%±14.1 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.9%±5.0 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1%±0.1 pts |
| Worked from home | 11.8%±3.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 76.4%±3.9 pts |
| Public transportation | 2.5%±1.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.2 min±2.6 |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1%±2.7 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov