Tinley Park, IL Demographics
A map of Tinley Park's Population by Race
Tinley Park, Illinois has an estimated population of 54,842, a slight decrease from the 55,971 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.2% White, 10.9% Hispanic, 6.6% Black, 3.6% Asian, 2.5% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tinley Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Tinley Park 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 Tinley Park, that probability was 37.3% in 2020 and 40.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Tinley Park is ranked the 25th 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). Tinley Park was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Tinley Park's White Population
41,784 residents of Tinley Park, or 76.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tinley Park is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Tinley Park ranks 1141st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tinley Park's White population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Tinley Park's population has decreased from 78.3% to 76.2%.
Tinley Park is more White than neighboring Orland Hills (76% White), Frankfort Square (68.7% White), Arbury Hills (70.3% White), and Oak Forest (64.8% White). Tinley Park is less White than neighboring Orland Park (77.3% White).
Tinley Park's Black Population
3,640 residents of Tinley Park, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tinley Park is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Tinley Park ranks 190th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tinley Park's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Black residents' share of Tinley Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.6%.
Tinley Park is more Black than neighboring Frankfort Square (5.5% Black), Arbury Hills (0% Black), and Orland Park (3.9% Black). Tinley Park is less Black than neighboring Orland Hills (7.3% Black), and Oak Forest (7.8% Black).
Tinley Park's Asian Population
1,985 residents of Tinley Park, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tinley Park is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Tinley Park ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tinley Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Asian residents' share of Tinley Park's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.6%.
Tinley Park is more Asian than neighboring Orland Hills (2.6% Asian), Frankfort Square (2.7% Asian), and Arbury Hills (0% Asian). Tinley Park is less Asian than neighboring Oak Forest (5.8% Asian), and Orland Park (6.2% Asian).
Tinley Park's Hispanic Population
5,951 residents of Tinley Park, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tinley Park is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Tinley Park ranks 309th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tinley Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Tinley Park's population has increased from 8.4% to 10.9%.
Tinley Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Orland Park (10.7% Hispanic). Tinley Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Orland Hills (11.8% Hispanic), Frankfort Square (11.5% Hispanic), Arbury Hills (27.6% Hispanic), and Oak Forest (18.4% Hispanic).
Tinley Park's Native American/Other Population
104 residents of Tinley Park, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tinley Park is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Tinley Park ranks 945th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tinley Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tinley Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
Tinley Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Orland Hills (0% Native American/Other), Arbury Hills (0% Native American/Other), and Oak Forest (0.1% Native American/Other). Tinley Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Frankfort Square (1.1% Native American/Other), and Orland Park (0.5% Native American/Other).
Tinley Park's Multiracial Population
1,378 residents of Tinley Park, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tinley Park is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Tinley Park ranks 1120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Tinley Park's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Tinley Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.
Tinley Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Orland Hills (2.3% Multiracial), Arbury Hills (2% Multiracial), and Orland Park (1.4% Multiracial). Tinley Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Frankfort Square (10.5% Multiracial), and Oak Forest (3.1% 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.