Language Spoken At Home in Harvey
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 18,856 | 100% |
| English only | 14,806 | 78.5% |
| Language other than English | 4,050 | 21.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 2,506 | 13.3% |
| Spanish | 2,548 | 13.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 1,657 | 8.8% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 242 | 1.3% |
| Speak English less than very well | 97 | 0.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 1,220 | 6.5% |
| Speak English less than very well | 738 | 3.9% |
| Other languages | 40 | 0.2% |
| Speak English less than very well | 14 | 0.1% |
Ancestry in Harvey
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 20,063 | 100% |
| American | 546 | 2.7% |
| Arab | 16 | 0.1% |
| Czech | 9 | 0.0% |
| Danish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Dutch | 130 | 0.6% |
| English | 425 | 2.1% |
| French (except Basque) | 3,427 | 17.1% |
| French Canadian | 185 | 0.9% |
| German | 1,351 | 6.7% |
| Greek | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hungarian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 809 | 4.0% |
| Italian | 1,324 | 6.6% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 40 | 0.2% |
| Polish | 0 | 0.0% |
| Portuguese | 16 | 0.1% |
| Russian | 4 | 0.0% |
| Scotch-Irish | 39 | 0.2% |
| Scottish | 88 | 0.4% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 129 | 0.6% |
| Swedish | 14 | 0.1% |
| Swiss | 8 | 0.0% |
| Ukrainian | 38 | 0.2% |
| Welsh | 3 | 0.0% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 74 | 0.4% |
Households By Type in Harvey
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 7,194 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 4,866 | 67.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 2,365 | 32.9% |
| Married-couple family | 2,645 | 36.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,051 | 14.6% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 433 | 6.0% |
| With own children under 18 years | 232 | 3.2% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 1,788 | 24.9% |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,082 | 15.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,328 | 32.4% |
| Householder living alone | 1,969 | 27.4% |
| 65 years and over | 429 | 6.0% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 2,703 | 37.6% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,576 | 21.9% |
| Average household size | 3 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Harvey
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 19,807 | 100% |
| Householder | 7,194 | 36.3% |
| Spouse | 2,632 | 13.3% |
| Child | 6,625 | 33.4% |
| Other relatives | 2,301 | 11.6% |
| Nonrelatives | 1,055 | 5.3% |
| Unmarried partner | 519 | 2.6% |
Marital Status in Harvey
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 7,698 | 100% |
| Never married | 3,367 | 43.7% |
| Now married, except separated | 3,072 | 39.9% |
| Separated | 82 | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 296 | 3.8% |
| Divorced | 881 | 11.4% |
| Females 15 years and over | 8,595 | 100% |
| Never married | 3,007 | 35.0% |
| Now married, except separated | 3,094 | 36.0% |
| Separated | 341 | 4.0% |
| Widowed | 909 | 10.6% |
| Divorced | 1,244 | 14.5% |
Fertility in Harvey
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 222 | 100% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 158 | 71.2% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 47 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 42 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 94 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 46 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 18 | 0% |
Grandparents in Harvey
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 639 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 296 | 46.3% |
| Less than 1 year | 33 | 5.2% |
| 1 or 2 years | 122 | 19.1% |
| 3 or 4 years | 35 | 5.5% |
| 5 or more years | 106 | 16.6% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 296 | 100% |
| Who are female | 223 | 75.3% |
| Who are married | 160 | 54.1% |
School Enrollment in Harvey
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 5,284 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 410 | 7.8% |
| Kindergarten | 235 | 4.4% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 1,994 | 37.7% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 1,338 | 25.3% |
| College or graduate school | 1,307 | 24.7% |
Educational Attainment in Harvey
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 13,091 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 966 | 7.4% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1,768 | 13.5% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 4,630 | 35.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 2,520 | 19.2% |
| Associate's degree | 859 | 6.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,548 | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 800 | 6.1% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 79.1% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 17.9% |
Veteran Status in Harvey
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 15,258 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,156 | 7.6% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Harvey
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 19,866 | 100% |
| With a disability | 2,407 | 12.1% |
| Under 18 years | 4,792 | 100% |
| With a disability | 194 | 4.0% |
| 18 to 64 years | 12,955 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,406 | 10.9% |
| 65 years and over | 2,119 | 100% |
| With a disability | 807 | 38.1% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Harvey
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 19,827 | 100% |
| Same house | 16,840 | 84.9% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 2,683 | 13.5% |
| Same county | 1,892 | 9.5% |
| Different county | 791 | 4.0% |
| Same state | 592 | 3.0% |
| Different state | 199 | 1.0% |
| Abroad | 304 | 1.5% |
Place Of Birth in Harvey
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 20,063 | 100% |
| Native | 16,994 | 84.7% |
| Born in United States | 16,786 | 83.7% |
| State of residence | 14,639 | 73.0% |
| Different state | 2,147 | 10.7% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 208 | 1.0% |
| Foreign born | 3,069 | 15.3% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Harvey
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 3,069 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 1,204 | 39.2% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 1,865 | 60.8% |
Year of Entry in Harvey
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 3,277 | 100% |
| Native | 208 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 17 | 8.2% |
| Entered before 2010 | 191 | 91.8% |
| Foreign born | 3,069 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 232 | 7.6% |
| Entered before 2010 | 2,837 | 92.4% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Harvey
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 3,069 | 100% |
| Europe | 53 | 1.7% |
| Asia | 1,000 | 32.6% |
| Africa | 93 | 3.0% |
| Oceania | 0 | 0.0% |
| Latin America | 1,923 | 62.7% |
| Northern America | 0 | 0.0% |