Palos Park

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.449
State:: Illinois

Palos Park is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Palos Park has a 2025 population of 4,673. Palos Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,902 in 2020.

The average household income in Palos Park is $195,773 with a poverty rate of 6.9%. The median age in Palos Park is 60.6 years: 59.9 years for males, and 60.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palos Park includes 89.11% White, 3.85% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,306	89.11%
Black or African American	186	3.85%
Other race	137	2.84%
Two or more races	132	2.73%
Asian	71	1.47%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Palos Park Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palos Park's average per capita income is $63,854. Household income levels show a median of $126,263. The poverty rate stands at 6.9%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$165,131	-
Families	$149,625	$236,749
Households	$126,263	$195,773
Non Families	$50,682	$101,131

$63,854

Average Income

$126,263

Median Household Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate