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  | City: | Chicago Heights | 
| State: | Illinois | 
| Area Code: | 708 | 
| Latitude: | 41.513802 | 
| Longitude: | -87.599670 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Chicago Hts Ford Heights , Lynwood , Otto Mall , S Chicago Hei , S Chicago Heights , S Chicago Hts , Sauk Village , South Chicago Heights | 
| Population: | 57,422 | 
| 2000 Population: | 60,461 | 
| White Population: | 30,064 | 
| Black Population: | 22,869 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 10,347 | 
| Asian Population: | 343 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 223 | 
| Indian Population: | 18 | 
| Other Population: | 5,341 | 
| Male Population: | 29,391 | 
| Female Population: | 31,070 | 
| Median Age: | 31.20 | 
| Male Median Age: | 29.70 | 
| Female Median Age: | 32.80 | 
| Households: | 21,399 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.95 | 
| Average House Value: | $93,500 | 
| Average Household Income: | $40,626 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 1,008 | 
| Number of Employees: | 21,522 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $768,532,000 | 
| Land Area: | 32.496 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.234 sq mi | 
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