How many homeowners in Chicago Heights are paying on a mortgage? How many own their homes free and clear? How many are renting? This week's look at the 2010 Census data answers those questions and more. The U.S. Census Bureau has released uber-detailed statistics revealing information on age, sex, households, families, race and more. The Bureau released data about these basic categories before, but now the information is so detailed we can isolate a block inside of a city. Every week, we'll take a bit of information from the Census data to examine the populations of Chicago Heights, Olympia …

Chicago Heights has been called a smaller version of the city of Chicago by some residents. That partly refers to the race breakdown of the city. The 2010 Census data validates that point, revealing how large the Hispanic or Latino population in the city has become. Much like Chicago, the Heights is broken largely into thirds. These numbers have been released by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2010 Census for several states, including Illinois. These uber-detailed counts show information on age, sex, households, families, race and more. The bureau released data about these basic categories …

Did you know census data specifies the relationships between parents and children? Not only can we find out how many households have children, but we can find out how many of those children are stepchildren, biological children or adopted children, in relation to the parents of households. Those numbers have been released by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2010 Census for several states, including Illinois. These uber-detailed counts show information on age, sex, households, families, race and more. The bureau released data about these basic categories before, but now the information is so …

How many Chicago Heights homes are owned? How many owners live on their property? How many rent it out?  Those numbers have been released by the U.S. Census Bureau in the 2010 Census for several states, including Illinois. These uber-detailed counts show information on age, sex, households, families, race and more. The Bureau released data about these basic categories before, but now the information is so detailed we can isolate a block inside of a city. Every week, we'll take a bit of information from the Census data to examine the populations of Chicago Heights, Olympia Fields and South …