More about Palos Heights Palos Heights is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,260. Palos Heights Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 11,260 people, 4,123 households, and 3,133 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,150.1/km² (2,978.6/mi²). There are 4,268 housing units at an average density of 435.9/km² (1,129.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.39% White, 0.44% African American, 0.09% Native American, 2.06% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.25% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. 1.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 4,123 households out of which 25.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.0% are married couples living together, 6.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.0% are non-families. 22.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 2.98. In the city the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 47 years. For every 100 females there are 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.8 males. The median income for a household in the city is $69,907, and the median income for a family is $81,100. Males have a median income of $61,786 versus $37,188 for females. The per capita income for the city is $32,895. 3.2% of the population and 2.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.0% of those under the age of 18 and 4.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Mostly cloudy. Occasional showers in the morning...Then scattered showers in the afternoon. Cool. Highs in the lower 70s...Except near 70 along the lake. Light and variable winds early in the morning becoming southeast around 10 mph in the late morning and afternoon. Chance of precipitation 80 percent. Tonight...Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s...Except in the mid 60s downtown. Northeast winds around 10 mph in the evening becoming light and variable after midnight. Sunday...Mostly sunny. Warmer. Highs in the lower 80s...Except mid 70s near the lake. Light and variable winds becoming northeast near the lake in the afternoon. Sunday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s...Except in the mid 60s downtown. West winds around 10 mph. Monday...Mostly sunny. Highs around 80...Except cooler near the lake. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Monday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Tuesday...Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s...Except cooler near the lake. Tuesday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Wednesday...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s...Except cooler near the lake. Lows in the mid 60s. Wednesday Night...Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s...Except cooler near the lake. Lows in the mid 60s. Thursday...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Friday...Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the upper 60s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

