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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Glendale Heights

Illinois · 27,973 residents · 5.394 sq mi
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Glendale Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,822. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value is $105,200. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

27,973
−12%vs 2000
vs 31,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5,186 / sq mi
−12%vs 2000
vs 5,889 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 30.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
27K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Glendale Heights
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,822
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,285 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,715
−28%vs 2000
vs $21,911 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$105,200
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $139,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$623
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $823 in 2000
US average: $450
69.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
30.5% rent
2.5
−1%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(22,856)
Black2.7%(754)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(1,737)
Asian13.3%(3,718)
Other2.3%(645)
Diversity Score48.5%(13,566)
48
−36%vs 2000
vs 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.9%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.2%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.9 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glendale Heights, Illinois?

Glendale Heights, Illinois has about 27,973 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Glendale Heights, Illinois earns about $42,822 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 $105,200, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Glendale Heights, Illinois?

About 23.9% 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 2.7% of people in Glendale Heights, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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