South Chicago Heights, Illinois

Village in Illinois, United States

South Chicago Heights, Illinois

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Coordinates: 41°29′0″N 87°38′15″W﻿ / ﻿41.48333°N 87.63750°W﻿ / 41.48333; -87.63750
Country| United States
State| Illinois
County| Cook
Township| Bloom
Area

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• Total

| 1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2)
• Land| 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2)
• Water| 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 4,026
• Density| 2,546.49/sq mi (983.40/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)|

60411

Area code| 708
FIPS code| 17-70629
Website| www.southchicagoheights.com

South Chicago Heights is a village and a south suburb in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 4,026 at the 2020 census.[2]

## Geography

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South Chicago Heights is located at 41°29′0″N 87°38′15″W﻿ / ﻿41.48333°N 87.63750°W﻿ / 41.48333; -87.63750 (41.483375, −87.637461).[3]

According to the 2010 census, South Chicago Heights has a total area of 1.596 square miles (4.13 km2), of which 1.58 square miles (4.09 km2) (or 99%) is land and 0.016 square miles (0.04 km2) (or 1%) is water.[4]

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

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1910| 552| | —
1920| 949| | 71.9%
1930| 1,691| | 78.2%
1940| 1,837| | 8.6%
1950| 2,129| | 15.9%
1960| 4,043| | 89.9%
1970| 4,923| | 21.8%
1980| 3,932| | −20.1%
1990| 3,597| | −8.5%
2000| 3,970| | 10.4%
2010| 4,139| | 4.3%
2020| 4,026| | −2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2010[6] 2020[7]

As of the 2020 census[8] there were 4,026 people, 1,560 households, and 1,056 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,520.98 inhabitants per square mile (973.36/km2). There were 1,644 housing units at an average density of 1,029.43 per square mile (397.47/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 39.15% White, 17.44% African American, 1.19% Native American, 1.71% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 23.80% from other races, and 16.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 47.19% of the population.

There were 1,560 households, out of which 39.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.08% were married couples living together, 26.03% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.31% were non-families. 32.31% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.68% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 2.52.

The village's age distribution consisted of 33.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 15.9% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 71.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,321, and the median income for a family was $46,799. Males had a median income of $39,797 versus $30,529 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,323. About 18.1% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.7% of those under age 18 and 14.9% of those age 65 or over.

South Chicago Heights, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[9] | Pop 2010[6] | Pop 2020[7] | % 2000  | % 2010  | % 2020

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White alone (NH)  | 2,857  | 1,938  | 1,270  | 71.96%  | 46.82%  | 31.54%
Black or African American alone (NH)  | 274  | 643  | 671  | 6.90%  | 15.54%  | 16.67%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)  | 6  | 5  | 5  | 0.15%  | 0.12%  | 0.12%
Asian alone (NH)  | 38  | 46  | 65  | 0.96%  | 1.11%  | 1.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)  | 1  | 7  | 2  | 0.03%  | 0.17%  | 0.05%
Other race alone (NH)  | 4  | 5  | 9  | 0.10%  | 0.12%  | 0.22%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)  | 72  | 55  | 104  | 1.81%  | 1.33%  | 2.58%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)  | 718  | 1,440  | 1,900  | 18.09%  | 34.79%  | 47.19%
Total | 3,970 | 4,139 | 4,026 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00%

## Government

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South Chicago Heights is in Illinois's 2nd congressional district.

## Transportation

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Pace provides bus service on Route 358 connecting South Chicago Heights to destinations across the Southland.[10]

## References

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1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
2. ^ "South Chicago Heights village, Illinois profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
4. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
5. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
6. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Chicago Heights, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
7. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – South Chicago Heights, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
8. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
9. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – South Chicago Heights, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
10. ^ "RTA System Map" (PDF). Retrieved February 1, 2024.

## External links

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* Village of South Chicago Heights official website

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Municipalities and communities of Cook County, Illinois, United States

County seat: Chicago

Cities|

* Berwyn
* Blue Island
* Burbank
* Calumet City
* Chicago‡
* Chicago Heights
* Country Club Hills
* Countryside
* Des Plaines
* Elgin‡
* Elmhurst‡
* Evanston
* Harvey
* Hickory Hills
* Hometown
* Markham
* Northlake
* Oak Forest
* Palos Heights
* Palos Hills
* Park Ridge
* Prospect Heights
* Rolling Meadows

Map of Illinois highlighting Cook County

Towns|

* Cicero

Villages|

* Alsip
* Arlington Heights‡
* Barrington‡
* Barrington Hills‡
* Bartlett‡
* Bedford Park
* Bellwood
* Bensenville‡
* Berkeley
* Bridgeview
* Broadview
* Brookfield
* Buffalo Grove‡
* Burnham
* Burr Ridge‡
* Calumet Park
* Chicago Ridge
* Crestwood
* Deer Park‡
* Deerfield‡
* Dixmoor
* Dolton
* East Dundee‡
* East Hazel Crest
* Elk Grove Village‡
* Elmwood Park
* Evergreen Park
* Flossmoor
* Ford Heights
* Forest Park
* Forest View
* Frankfort‡
* Franklin Park
* Glencoe
* Glenview
* Glenwood
* Golf
* Hanover Park‡
* Harwood Heights
* Hazel Crest
* Hillside
* Hinsdale‡
* Hodgkins
* Hoffman Estates
* Homer Glen‡
* Homewood
* Indian Head Park
* Inverness
* Justice
* Kenilworth
* La Grange
* La Grange Park
* Lansing
* Lemont‡
* Lincolnwood
* Lynwood
* Lyons
* Matteson
* Maywood
* McCook
* Melrose Park
* Merrionette Park
* Midlothian
* Morton Grove
* Mount Prospect
* Niles
* Norridge
* North Riverside
* Northbrook
* Northfield
* Oak Brook‡
* Oak Lawn
* Oak Park
* Olympia Fields
* Orland Hills
* Orland Park‡
* Palatine‡
* Palos Park
* Park Forest‡
* Phoenix
* Posen
* Richton Park
* River Forest
* River Grove
* Riverdale
* Riverside
* Robbins
* Roselle‡
* Rosemont
* Sauk Village
* Schaumburg‡
* Schiller Park
* Skokie
* South Barrington
* South Chicago Heights
* South Holland
* Steger‡
* Stickney
* Stone Park
* Streamwood
* Summit
* Thornton
* Tinley Park‡
* University Park‡
* Westchester
* Western Springs
* Wheeling‡
* Willow Springs‡
* Wilmette
* Winnetka
* Woodridge‡
* Worth

Townships|

* Barrington
* Berwyn
* Bloom
* Bremen
* Calumet
* Cicero
* Elk Grove
* Hanover
* Lemont
* Leyden
* Lyons
* Maine
* New Trier
* Niles
* Northfield
* Norwood Park
* Oak Park
* Orland
* Palatine
* Palos
* Proviso
* Rich
* River Forest
* Riverside
* Schaumburg
* Stickney
* Thornton
* Wheeling
* Worth

Former: Evanston • Hyde Park • Jefferson • Lake • Lake View • North Chicago • Rogers Park • South Chicago • West Chicago

Unincorporated
communities|

* Central Stickney
* Hines
* Indian Hill
* La Grange Highlands
* Nottingham Park
* Sag Bridge
* Sutton

Other Communities|

* Orchard Place
* Techny

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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