Calumet township is located in Cook County Illinois. Calumet township has a 2024 population of 17,569. Calumet township is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -5.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,530 in 2020.
The average household income in Calumet township is $60,549 with a poverty rate of 19.35%. The median age in Calumet township is 37 years: 34.5 years for males, and 39.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Calumet township was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,409 | 2.5 | 40.3 | 59.7 |
| Non Family | 2,981 | 1.1 | 26.6 | 73.4 |
| Female | 1,909 | 3.27 | 38.3 | 61.7 |
| Married | 1,843 | 3.82 | 70.9 | 29.1 |
| Male | 676 | 2.88 | 23.4 | 76.6 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
40.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.06%.
All
Male
Female
$36,595
Average Earnings
$35,565
Average Male
$37,208
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.4% of Calumet township residents speak only English, while 22.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.49% of the population.
rate
19.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.92%
Male Poverty Rate
21.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Calumet township is Black, with 22.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Calumet township is Asian, with 3.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
28.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
31.2%
Male Marriage Rate
26.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
64.6%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
15.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.54%
Born in Calumet township
88.18%
Native Born
11.82%
Foreign Born
6.81%
Non Citizen
5.01%
Naturalized
88.18% of Calumet township residents were born in the United States, with 77.54% having been born in Illinois. 6.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 16,834 | -147 | -0.87% |
| 2028 | 16,981 | -147 | -0.86% |
| 2027 | 17,128 | -147 | -0.85% |
| 2026 | 17,275 | -147 | -0.84% |
| 2025 | 17,422 | -147 | -0.84% |
| 2024 | 17,569 | -147 | -0.83% |
| 2023 | 17,716 | -147 | -0.82% |
| 2022 | 17,863 | -310 | -1.71% |
| 2021 | 18,173 | -357 | -1.93% |
| 2020 | 18,530 | -1,543 | -7.69% |
| 2019 | 20,073 | -178 | -0.88% |
| 2018 | 20,251 | -212 | -1.04% |
| 2017 | 20,463 | -193 | -0.93% |
| 2016 | 20,656 | -151 | -0.73% |
| 2015 | 20,807 | -117 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 20,924 | -38 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 20,962 | 27 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 20,935 | 58 | 0.28% |
| 2011 | 20,877 | 77 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | 20,800 | 0 | 0% |