EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Two face charges of fraud, forgery

Man taken down by police dog after alleged carjacking

Tobin, Bonnie and Joey Dee

This picture of Bonnie and me with Joey Dee, who had the hit record, The Peppemint Twist, was taken at a Jim Lounsbury show on the south side of...

This picture was taken by Bonnie while I was recording "Come On Lady" at Pumpkin Studios, located in a southern Chicago...

Tobin Matthews: "Come On Lady" - A Song For Bonnie

I wrote and recorded this song for my wife, Bonnie, many years ago. We went to the same high school, met at our ten-year class reunion and were together for over 32 years We had...

Two Old Friends Come For A Visit

Tobin and Don Smith in my Indiana front yard. What a great time we had during this visit. We talked about all those good old days of us playing music, remembering special stories...

Beavers on Claypool: He's a born loser

An Invitation to our Calumet City Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Calumet City, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Calumet City area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Illinois’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Calumet City

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Calumet City organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Calumet City is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:...

Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Calumet City area

They're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due...

Giving To Calumet City Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Calumet City! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Calumet City area and around...

Calumet City Illinois Information: Calumet City, Illinois is part of COOK County. Population for Calumet City from the last gathering is 39071. You can view Calumet City venues that host many Calumet City IL events every year. You can also research Calumet City Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Calumet City Illinois real estate guide. Calumet City Illinois has a latitude of 41.6121 and a longitude of -87.5514. Zip codes in Calumet City, IL include 60409 ... more Calumet City zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Calumet City, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Calumet City, IL was 39,071.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Calumet City was 18,150, which represents 46.5 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Calumet City, IL
There are an estimated 6,425 married men in the town. 49.5 percent of men over 15 years old in Calumet City are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Calumet City is 20,921 which is 53.5 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Calumet City, Illinois
There are an estimated 6,462 married women in the community. 39.6 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Calumet City, IL
The median age of people living in Calumet City, IL was 33.7 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Calumet City was 3,027. There were 27,844 people above the age of 18, which represents 71.3 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 12.7 percent of the population (4,975) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Calumet City, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Calumet City, IL was 38,232.

White Population in Calumet City, IL
The estimated White population in the Calumet City community is 15,137, which is 38.7 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Calumet City, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 20,673, which is 52.9 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Calumet City, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Calumet City, IL was 97.

Asian Population in Calumet City, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 207.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Calumet City, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Calumet City was an estimated 21.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 2,097, while those of “two or more races” was 839 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Calumet City community was 4,242, or 10.9 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Calumet City, IL
The household population number in Calumet City was 39,049.

Group Quarters Population in Calumet City, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 22.

Average Household Size in Calumet City, IL
The average household size in Calumet City is 2.58 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.21 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Calumet City, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 15,947 total housing units in Calumet City.

The number of occupied housing units was 15,139, or 94.9 of the total units in town. Of these, 9,588 were owner-occupied (63.3), and 5,551 were renter-occupied (36.7, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 808 vacant homes in Calumet City at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Calumet City, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 7,676, with a median value in dollars of 90,300.

Monthly Owner Costs in Calumet City, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,012 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Calumet City, average costs per month were $303 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 19,781 people in the community had a high school degree, or 80.7 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Calumet City, Illinois
3,410 people in Calumet City also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 13.9 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Calumet City, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Calumet City was 3,299, or 11.9 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Calumet City, IL
In 2000, there were 7,101 people in Calumet City, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Calumet City, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 5,319 people in Calumet City who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 14.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Calumet City, Illinois
There were 18,485 in the labor force in Calumet City at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 64.1 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Calumet City was 36.3 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Calumet City, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $38,902. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Calumet City, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $45,998. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Calumet City, Illinois
Per capita income in Calumet City in the last full census was 18,123. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Calumet City numbered 993, or 9.8 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Calumet City, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 4,721, or 12.2 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.