Harvey, IL Profile
Harvey, IL, population 27,946, is located
in Illinois's Cook county,
about 15.6 miles from Gary and 16.6 miles from Chicago.
Through the 90's Harvey's population has grown by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Harvey has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 Harvey's population has declined by about 2%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 10% |
| African American | 80% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 10% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 30,000 | N/A |
| 2001 | 29,816 | -0.61% |
| 2002 | 29,521 | -0.99% |
| 2003 | 29,158 | -1.23% |
| 2004 | 28,845 | -1.07% |
| 2005 | 28,533 | -1.08% |
| 2006 | 28,160 | -1.31% |
| 2007 | 27,915 | -0.87% |
| 2008 | 27,865 | -0.18% |
| 2009 | 27,946 | 0.29% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $31,958 |
Location
| Elevation | 603 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.2 Square Miles |