Palos township

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.743
State:: Illinois

Palos township is located in Cook County, Illinois. Palos township has a 2025 population of 53,909. Palos township is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -4.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 56,648 in 2020.

The average household income in Palos township is $113,888 with a poverty rate of 8.47%. The median age in Palos township is 43.9 years: 41.7 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palos township includes 83.16% White, 3.77% Black or African American, 3.49% other race, 3.14% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	46,333	83.16%
Two or more races	3,331	5.98%
Black or African American	2,100	3.77%
Other race	1,947	3.49%
Asian	1,749	3.14%
Native American	255	0.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Palos township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palos township's average per capita income is $57,594. Household income levels show a median of $89,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.47%.

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	$126,058	-
Families	$112,299	$136,307
Households	$89,734	$113,888
Non Families	$49,161	$69,557

$57,594

Average Income

$89,734

Median Household Income

8.47%

Poverty Rate