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Chicago Heights, Illinois, in Cook county, is 8 miles SW of Hammond, Indiana (center to center) and 24 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the city are in the Chicago metropolitan area. Chicago Heights has a population of 32,776.
In Chicago Heights, about 43% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Chicago Heights, with the many large families there. The city is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.
Approximately 55% of Chicago Heights is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Chicago Heights.
In 2000, Chicago Heights had a median family income of $42,681.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Chicago Heights residents, with $1,250. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Chicago Heights, 63% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.
In Chicago Heights, 88% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Chicago Heights use public transportation more than most people in similar cities.
Comparing Chicago Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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Detailed pages on related topics: Chicago Heights colleges • Chicago Heights travel • Chicago Heights apartments and mortgage.
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