Hickory Hills is a somewhat small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 14,007 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hickory Hills is the 166th largest community in Illinois.

Hickory Hills real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although Hickory Hills house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Because of many things, Hickory Hills is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Hickory Hills a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Hickory Hills has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Hickory Hills’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The overall education level of Hickory Hills is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.28% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Hickory Hills in 2018 was $34,962, which is middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $139,848 for a family of four. However, Hickory Hills contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Hickory Hills is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Hickory Hills home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hickory Hills residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Hickory Hills also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.28% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hickory Hills include Polish, Irish, Palestinian, German, and Lithuanian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Hickory Hills's cultural character, accounting for 30.70% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Hickory Hills is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Arabic.