Harwood Heights, IL Demographics

A map of Harwood Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,940	6,483	67.3%	71.5%
Hispanic	1,634	1,459	18.5%	16.1%
Asian	912	861	10.3%	9.5%
Multiracial	290	171	3.3%	1.9%
Black	45	66	0.5%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	25	0.0%	0.3%

Harwood Heights, Illinois has an estimated population of 8,821, a slight decrease from the 9,065 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.3% White, 18.5% Hispanic, 10.3% Asian, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harwood Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harwood Heights has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Harwood Heights, that probability was 45.3% in 2020 and 50.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harwood Heights is ranked the 245th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Harwood Heights was ranked the 241st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harwood Heights's White Population

5,940 residents of Harwood Heights, or 67.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harwood Heights is higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Harwood Heights ranks 1221st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harwood Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Harwood Heights's population has decreased from 71.5% to 67.3%.

Harwood Heights is more White than neighboring Elmwood Park (55.3% White), River Grove (52.5% White), and Niles (62.2% White). Harwood Heights is less White than neighboring Norridge (76.7% White), and Park Ridge (82.3% White).

Harwood Heights's Black Population

45 residents of Harwood Heights, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harwood Heights is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Harwood Heights ranks 709th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harwood Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.8%. Black residents' share of Harwood Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Harwood Heights is less Black than neighboring Norridge (2.3% Black), Elmwood Park (1.3% Black), River Grove (2.1% Black), Park Ridge (0.7% Black), and Niles (2.3% Black).

Harwood Heights's Asian Population

912 residents of Harwood Heights, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harwood Heights is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Harwood Heights ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harwood Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 5.9%. Asian residents' share of Harwood Heights's population has increased from 9.5% to 10.3%.

Harwood Heights is more Asian than neighboring Norridge (5.6% Asian), Elmwood Park (2.8% Asian), River Grove (4.7% Asian), and Park Ridge (6.3% Asian). Harwood Heights is less Asian than neighboring Niles (20.3% Asian).

Harwood Heights's Hispanic Population

1,634 residents of Harwood Heights, or 18.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harwood Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Harwood Heights ranks 156th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harwood Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Harwood Heights's population has increased from 16.1% to 18.5%.

Harwood Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Norridge (13.6% Hispanic), Park Ridge (7.5% Hispanic), and Niles (13.3% Hispanic). Harwood Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Elmwood Park (39.7% Hispanic), and River Grove (40% Hispanic).

Harwood Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Harwood Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Harwood Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Harwood Heights ranks 916th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harwood Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harwood Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Harwood Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Norridge (0.3% Native American/Other), Elmwood Park (0.2% Native American/Other), Park Ridge (0.4% Native American/Other), and Niles (0.2% Native American/Other).

Harwood Heights's Multiracial Population

290 residents of Harwood Heights, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harwood Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Harwood Heights ranks 1273rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harwood Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 69.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Harwood Heights's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.3%.

Harwood Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Norridge (1.5% Multiracial), Elmwood Park (0.6% Multiracial), River Grove (0.7% Multiracial), Park Ridge (2.8% Multiracial), and Niles (1.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.