Tinley Park, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tinley Park, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Tinley Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,109 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2847.1 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.81% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.3 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,322 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tinley Park declined by 5.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 46,109 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tinley Park is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.2% of residents. That is 1.8 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,911 19.3% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,407 20.4% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,221 22.2% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 8,634 18.7% +1.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Tinley Park and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 49.2% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Tinley Park has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Tinley Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $106,735 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.03% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tinley Park is about 27% higher than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Tinley Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $328,279 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,517 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.2% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tinley Park is about 18.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,517 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tinley Park spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 263 hours, about 11.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tinley Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.6 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 63.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 263 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,159 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 20,813 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,520 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Tinley Park is 32 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Tinley Park has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Tinley Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.0% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Tinley Park has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Tinley Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.9% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Tinley Park, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Tinley Park, IL compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinley Park, IL | 46,109 | $106,735 #1/3 | $328,279 #2/3 | 31.6 min #2/3 |
| Oak Forest, IL | 21,393 | $88,955 | $348,615 | 29.0 min |
| Orland Park, IL | 51,782 | $102,369 | $227,656 | 32.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tinley Park, Illinois.
How many people live in Tinley Park, Illinois?
About 46,109 people live in Tinley Park, Illinois, in 18,322 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Tinley Park, Illinois urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Tinley Park, Illinois has 2,847 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 33 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Tinley Park, Illinois?
The median home costs 3.1 times the median household income ($328,279 against $106,735), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,517 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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