Palos Heights, Illinois

Palos Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,515 at the 2010 census.[3]

Palos Heights, Illinois
City
City of Palos Heights
Palos Heights Public Library
Seal
Location of Palos Heights in Cook County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°39′55″N 87°47′50″W
Country United States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
TownshipPalos, Worth
Incorporated1959
Government
 • TypeMayor–council
 • MayorRobert Straz
Area
 • Total3.87 sq mi (10.03 km2)
 • Land3.77 sq mi (9.77 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.25 km2)  2.58%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total12,515
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
12,520
 • Density3,317.44/sq mi (1,281.02/km2)
 Up 11.15% from 2000
Standard of living (2007-11)
 • Per capita income$39,954
 • Median home value$301,300
ZIP code(s)
60463
Area code(s)708
Geocode57381
FIPS code17-57381
Websitewww.palosheights.org
Demographics (2010)[3]
White Black Asian
94.2% 1.7% 2.0%
Islander Native Other Hispanic
(any race)
0.01% 0.1% 2.0% 3.8%

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Palos Heights has a total area of 3.878 square miles (10.04 km2), of which 3.78 square miles (9.79 km2) (or 97.47%) is land and 0.098 square miles (0.25 km2) (or 2.53%) is water.[4]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19603,775—
19708,544126.3%
198011,09629.9%
199011,4783.4%
200011,260−1.9%
201012,51511.1%
2019 (est.)12,520[2]0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the 2000 census,[6] there were 11,561 people, 4,123 households, and 3,133 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,978.6 people per square mile (1,150.1/km2). There were 4,268 housing units at an average density of 1,129.0 per square mile (435.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.39% White, 0.44% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.06% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.43% of the population.

The top five ancestries reported in Palos as of the 2000 census were Irish (27.2%), German (20.5%), Polish (14.1%), Italian (10.5%) and Dutch (9.1%).[7]

There were 4,123 households, out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $69,907, and the median income for a family was $81,100. Males had a median income of $61,786 versus $37,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $32,895. About 2.6% of families and 3.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over.

Neighborhoods

Palos Heights has the following neighborhoods, each with distinct characteristics:

  • Lake Katherine
  • Colonial Heights/Old Palos
  • Downtown
  • Ishnala
  • Laurel Glen
  • Navajo Hills
  • Oak Hills Country Club Village
  • Old Westgate
  • Westgate Valley

Government

Palos Heights is divided between three congressional districts. Most of the city, including all the area in Worth Township, is in Illinois' 1st congressional district; most of the area in Palos Township, excepting some of the southern portions (generally south of 131st Street) are in the 3rd district; an area under 0.05 square miles (100,000 m2) northeast of 131st Street and 80th Avenue, along with a small area around Palos Community Hospital, is in the 13th district. The City Council is made up of a mayor, city clerk, city treasurer and eight aldermen from wards:

  • Bob Straz (mayor)
  • Tom Kantas (city clerk)
  • James Daemicke (treasurer)
  • Aldermen Jeffrey Key & Don Bylut (1st Ward)
  • Aldermen Bob Basso & Jack Clifford (2nd Ward)
  • Aldermen Alan Fulkerson and Dolores Kramarski (3rd Ward)
  • Aldermen Michael McGrogan and Jerry McGovern (4th Ward)

The City Administrator is Dan Nisavic.

Education

Primary and secondary schools

Palos Heights is served by four school districts. The four districts are: Palos Heights School District 128, Palos Community Consolidated School District 118, Community High School District 218, and Consolidated High School District 230.[8]

District 128 operates one pre-school (Indian Hill), two elementary schools (Chippewa and Navajo Heights), and a junior high school (Independence). District 118 also operates two elementary schools (Palos East and Palos West) and a middle school (Palos South). The district's Palos East elementary is situated within the city's boundaries.[9]

Community High School District 218's Alan B. Shepard High School serves Palos Heights and several neighboring communities. Students can choose from more than 200 different courses, including advanced placement courses, foreign language, computer programming, computer-aided design, robotics, graphic design, and desktop publishing. In addition, students can participate in a full roster of sports.

Consolidated High School District 230's Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, located in Palos Hills, serves Palos Heights students living west of Harlem Avenue (Illinois Route 43).[10] It also offers more than 200 courses designed to meet the academic needs of college-bound students and the training needs of career-oriented students.

Several private and parochial schools in Palos Heights offer alternatives to public school education. Among the schools are St. Alexander Catholic School, Palos Evangelical Lutheran Elementary School, Elm Christian School, Chicago Christian High School, and Stone Church Christian Academy.[8] The latter offers the full range of college preparatory, business, and technology courses. Kennedy School is in nearby Palos Hills.[8] The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago operates the Catholic schools. Incarnation Catholic School closed in 2018.[11]

Colleges and universities

Palos Heights students can readily commute to Moraine Valley Community College in nearby Palos Hills. Moraine Valley serves the local residents through classes, seminars, lectures, concerts, plays, and other activities. Trinity Christian College is also located in Palos Heights.

Public library

Palos Heights Public Library serves the community.[12]

Historical fact

In 1965, a group of scholars met in Palos Heights to discuss the need for a contemporary translation of the Bible. The necessity of the project was agreed upon, and shortly thereafter, the New International Version (NIV) was initiated in Palos Heights.

Notable people

Transportation

Palos Heights has a station on Metra's SouthWest Service, which provides daily rail service between the village of Manhattan and Chicago Union Station. Palos Heights is served by three Pace bus routes.[14]

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 14, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Palos Heights city, Illinois". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
  4. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-13. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. "Profile of General Demographic Characteristics, Palos Heights, Illinois" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-06. Retrieved 2007-04-15. (38.8 KB). U.S. Census Bureau. Accessed 2007-04-14.
  8. "Schools Archived 2017-01-31 at the Wayback Machine." Palos Heights. Retrieved on January 20, 2017.
  9. "Approved 2016-2017 Boundaries" (Archive). Palos School District 118. Retrieved on January 20, 2017. Linked from: "2016-2017 Boundary Information Archived 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine."
  10. "Attendance Areas Archived 2017-02-02 at the Wayback Machine." Consolidated High School District 230. Retrieved on January 19, 2017.
  11. "Five Chicago Area Catholic Schools To Close This Summer". CBS Chicago. 2018-01-18. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  12. Home. Palos Heights Public Library. Retrieved on January 20, 2017.
  13. "Jim Hughes Stats". Baseball Almanac. 20 April 2019. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  14. http://www.pacebus.com/sub/schedules/search_results.asp?TYPE=community&KEYWORD=Palos%20Heights
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