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Ford Heights, Illinois - Basic Facts

The Village of Ford Heights had a population of 1,674 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Ford Heights is located at latitude 41.5064 and longitude -87.5917 in Cook County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Ford Heights encompass a land area of 1.95 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Cook County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Village of Ford Heights has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Village of Ford Heights is located within Township of Bloom, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cook County.


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Ford Heights, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 1,674 (100%)
Population in Households 1,674 (100.0%)
Population in Families 1,449 (86.6%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 823
Diversity Index2 34
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $44,049
Average Household Income $55,476
% of Income for Mortgage4 9%
Per Capita Income $20,381
Wealth Index5 36
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (37.7)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 688 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 294 (42.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 321 (46.7%)
Vacant Housing Units 73 (10.6%)
Median Home Value $63,548
Average Home Value $153,810
Housing Affordability Index3 224
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 615
Average Household Size 2.72
Family Households 418
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population -1.67% -0.05%
Households 0.09% 0.10%
Families   -0.24%
Median Household Income   1.13%
Per Capita Income   2.23%
Owner Occupied HU   1.00%

Ford Heights, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ford Heights to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 533 64th
Population Density # 820 44th
Median Household Income # 1419 3rd
Housing Affordability Index # 1386 95th
Per Capita Income # 1446 1st
Diversity Index # 466 68th

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