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Clarendon Hills

Illinois · 7,610 residents · 1.81 sq mi
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Clarendon Hills is home to 7,610 people in Illinois. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $299,400. Households here earn about 82% more than in Illinois as a whole. The median household earns $84,795, about 99% above the national median. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,610
+9%since 1990
from 6,994 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.7
+2%since 1990
from 36.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.81 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Clarendon Hills
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.9%(756)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(692)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(580)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(370)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(283)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(879)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.9%(1,515)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(1,015)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(612)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(421)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(370)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(117)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,795
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,607 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,859
+68%since 1990
from $24,884 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$299,400
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $163,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$721
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $600 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
81.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
18.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(6,798)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(177)
Asian2.2%(154)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(7,019)
Black0.8%(64)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(180)
Asian3.5%(268)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(417)
Puerto Rican1.1%(92)
Colombian0.2%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.5%(476)
Chinese2.1%(184)
Filipino0.6%(56)
Pakistani0.5%(46)
Taiwanese0.2%(17)
Korean0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish24.2%(2,098)
German23.4%(2,029)
Italian12.4%(1,074)
Polish7.8%(675)
English7.4%(638)
Swedish5.3%(462)
Scottish4.1%(351)
Macedonian1.5%(131)
Swiss1.2%(108)
Russian1.1%(97)
Armenian1.1%(93)
Greek1.1%(91)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1%(85)
Iranian0.9%(81)
Lithuanian0.9%(81)
American0.9%(74)
Arab0.8%(67)
Norwegian0.8%(66)
French0.7%(58)
Lebanese0.6%(49)
Ukrainian0.6%(49)
Croatian0.5%(46)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(33)
Belgian0.4%(32)
Czech0.4%(32)
Dutch0.3%(26)
Serbian0.3%(24)
Brazilian0.3%(22)
Welsh0.3%(22)
Finnish0.2%(21)
Israeli0.2%(15)
Slovene0.1%(12)
British0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Danish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.0%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 52.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.2%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 93.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
27.5%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
−16%since 1990
from 26.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(563)
Married71.9%(1,874)
Widowed2.7%(71)
Divorced3.8%(100)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(578)
Married62.8%(1,900)
Widowed7.4%(225)
Divorced10.6%(321)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
75.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 80.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.4%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era76%(98)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 129 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarendon Hills, Illinois?

Clarendon Hills, Illinois has about 7,610 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Clarendon Hills, Illinois?

The typical household in Clarendon Hills, Illinois earns about $84,795 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarendon Hills, Illinois expensive?

In Clarendon Hills, Illinois, the median home is worth about $299,400, and the typical rent is about $721 a month.

How educated are people in Clarendon Hills, Illinois?

About 65.0% of adults age 25 and over in Clarendon Hills, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarendon Hills, Illinois?

About 0.6% of people in Clarendon Hills, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarendon Hills, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarendon Hills, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 616 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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