City in Cook County, Illinois
Palos Heights
District lines run through Palos Heights, so who represents you here depends on your street. Search your address to see yours.
Who lives in Palos Heights
Census survey estimates for 2020 to 2024, rounded.
People
- Population
- 12,200
- Median age
- 50.2 years
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and over
- 32%
- Veterans, of adults
- 6%
- Speak another language at home
- 17%
Race and ethnicity
- Hispanic or Latino, of any race
- 9%
- White, not Hispanic
- 87%
- Black, not Hispanic
- 2%
- Asian, not Hispanic
- 1%
Income and housing
- Median household income
- $108,700
- Below the poverty line
- 5%
- Bachelor's or higher, adults 25+
- 44%
- Owner-occupied homes
- 93%
- Median home value
- $367,000
2024 vote for president
Not counted for Palos Heights on its own: its precincts follow township lines, not the town’s. See the figure for Cook County.
Represent all of Palos Heights
Represent part of Palos Heights
Each represents the part of Palos Heights inside their district. Under each is how many people lived in that part at the 2020 Census, of 12,068 in all.
Palos Heights's districts
U.S. House District 6
All of Palos Heights
Held by Sean Casten, Democratic
- Washington office: (202) 225-4561
About 747,500 people, median household income $100,000.
Largest towns: Chicago (part), Oak Lawn (part), Downers Grove (part) and 44 more
Illinois Senate District 18
All of Palos Heights
Held by Bill Cunningham, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-5145
- District office: (773) 445-8128
About 215,800 people, median household income $90,800.
Largest towns: Chicago (part), Oak Lawn (part), Evergreen Park and 10 more
Illinois House District 35
Part of Palos Heights: 11,753 people in 2020
Held by Mary Gill, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-8200
- District office: (773) 445-8128
About 107,100 people, median household income $95,700.
Largest towns: Chicago (part), Orland Park (part), Alsip (part) and 7 more
Illinois House District 36
Part of Palos Heights: 315 people in 2020
Held by Rick Ryan, Democratic
- Springfield office: (217) 782-0515
- District office: (708) 682-4880
About 108,700 people, median household income $85,700.
Largest towns: Oak Lawn (part), Evergreen Park, Palos Hills (part) and 6 more
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024; towns and counties from the 2020 Census, 119th Congressional District and 2024 state legislative district tabulation. Figures rounded by us. Retrieved 2026-10-19. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.