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Glendale Heights

Illinois · 32,655 residents (2025 est.) · 5.394 sq mi
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Glendale Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,545. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $261,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,808
+3%since 2000
from 31,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,082 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 5,889 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+18%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:32,655 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Glendale Heights
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,545
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,285 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,555
+76%since 2000
from $21,911 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
+19%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,590
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $823 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.4%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+22%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(17,409)
Black4.7%(1,494)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(5,842)
Asian19.8%(6,303)
Other0%
Diversity Score75.8%(24,089)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.8%(9,107)
Black10%(3,269)
Hispanic / Latino33.2%(10,885)
Asian25.5%(8,378)
Other3.6%(1,169)
Diversity Score92.1%(30,202)
Diversity Score
92
+21%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.1%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 78.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
37.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−74.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 87.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 44.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 25.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glendale Heights, Illinois?

Glendale Heights, Illinois has about 32,808 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glendale Heights, Illinois?

The typical household in Glendale Heights, Illinois earns about $86,545 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glendale Heights, Illinois expensive?

In Glendale Heights, Illinois, the median home is worth about $261,700, and the typical rent is about $1,590 a month.

How educated are people in Glendale Heights, Illinois?

About 29.9% of adults age 25 and over in Glendale Heights, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glendale Heights, Illinois?

About 10.3% of people in Glendale Heights, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glendale Heights, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Glendale Heights, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,835 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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