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Markham Illinois Information: Markham, Illinois is part of COOK County. Population for Markham from the last gathering is 12620. You can view Markham venues that host many Markham IL events every year. You can also research Markham Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Markham Illinois real estate guide. Markham Illinois has a latitude of 41.6084 and a longitude of -87.6661. Zip codes in Markham, IL include 60428 ... more Markham zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Markham, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Markham, IL was 12,620.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Markham was 5,861, which represents 46.4 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Markham, IL
There are an estimated 1,878 married men in the town. 45.5 percent of men over 15 years old in Markham are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Markham is 6,759 which is 53.6 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Markham, Illinois
There are an estimated 1,852 married women in the community. 35.4 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Markham, IL
The median age of people living in Markham, IL was 32.9 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 Markham was 925. There were 8,663 people above the age of 18, which represents 68.6 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 11.9 percent of the population (1,507) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Markham, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Markham, IL was 12,436.

White Population in Markham, IL
The estimated White population in the Markham community is 2,183, which is 17.3 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Markham, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 9,952, which is 78.9 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Markham, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Markham, IL was 20.

Asian Population in Markham, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 75.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Markham, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Markham was an estimated 3.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 203, while those of “two or more races” was 184 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Markham community was 396, or 3.1 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Markham, IL
The household population number in Markham was 12,595.

Group Quarters Population in Markham, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 25.

Average Household Size in Markham, IL
The average household size in Markham is 3.28 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.61 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Markham, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 4,019 total housing units in Markham.

The number of occupied housing units was 3,842, or 95.6 of the total units in town. Of these, 3,241 were owner-occupied (84.4), and 601 were renter-occupied (15.6, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 177 vacant homes in Markham at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Markham, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 3,072, with a median value in dollars of 75,200.

Monthly Owner Costs in Markham, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $894 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Markham, average costs per month were $297 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 5,861 people in the community had a high school degree, or 77.8 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Markham, Illinois
800 people in Markham also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 10.6 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Markham, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Markham was 1,186, or 13.7 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Markham, IL
In 2000, there were 2,911 people in Markham, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Markham, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 605 people in Markham who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 5.2 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Markham, Illinois
There were 5,496 in the labor force in Markham at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 59.9 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 Markham was 30.9 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Markham, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $41,592. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Markham, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $44,149. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Markham, Illinois
Per capita income in Markham in the last full census was 14,870. 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 Markham numbered 435, or 13.9 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Markham, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 2,101, or 16.9 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.