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Glendale Heights

Illinois · 31,765 residents · 5.39 sq mi
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With 31,765 people, Glendale Heights is a city in Illinois. The median age is 30.5, younger than the US median of 35.2. That is roughly 21% ahead of the Illinois median. Median rent is $823 a month. Households take in $56,285 a year at the median, 32% more than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 6.1%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

31,765
+14%since 1990
from 27,973 in 1990
1990 – 2025
30.5
+6%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K29K31K33K35K19902000201020202024Glendale Heights
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(2,528)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(2,368)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(2,255)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(2,386)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.3%(2,634)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3420.1%(6,389)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(5,302)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(4,119)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(2,200)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.1%(989)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.5%(480)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(115)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,285
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,822 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,911
+39%since 1990
from $15,715 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.1%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$139,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$823
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $623 in 1990
US average: $602
70.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
29.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(22,856)
Black2.7%(754)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(1,737)
Asian13.3%(3,718)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(17,409)
Black4.7%(1,494)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(5,842)
Asian19.8%(6,303)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.4%(8,998)
Venezuelan0.9%(280)
Guatemalan0.5%(169)
Nicaraguan0.5%(156)
Salvadoran0.4%(131)
Colombian0.4%(126)
Ecuadorian0.3%(110)
Cuban0.1%(38)
Spaniard0.1%(34)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Costa Rican0.1%(24)
Peruvian0.1%(24)
Argentine0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Asian Indian7.1%(2,341)
Filipino6.6%(2,169)
Pakistani4.2%(1,380)
Vietnamese4.1%(1,342)
Burmese0.9%(310)
Chinese0.7%(235)
Cambodian0.2%(76)
Laotian0.2%(63)
Japanese0.2%(51)
Korean0.1%(29)
Bangladeshi0.1%(20)
Taiwanese0%(11)
Ancestry
German6.6%(2,149)
Polish5.5%(1,797)
Irish4.5%(1,466)
Italian3%(993)
English2.3%(762)
American2%(669)
Swedish0.9%(289)
Czech0.7%(227)
Turkish0.6%(211)
Greek0.6%(188)
Russian0.5%(166)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(164)
Romanian0.5%(148)
Scottish0.4%(144)
Norwegian0.4%(137)
Ukrainian0.4%(137)
Arab0.4%(116)
Bulgarian0.3%(93)
Austrian0.3%(83)
French0.3%(83)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(76)
Hungarian0.2%(74)
Welsh0.2%(70)
Lithuanian0.2%(56)
Portuguese0.1%(41)
Finnish0.1%(25)
Belgian0.1%(20)
British0.1%(20)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Iranian0.1%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Danish0.1%(18)
Nigerian0%(16)
Slovak0%(5)
Swiss0%(5)
Section 05

Education

26.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
−21%since 1990
from 24.9 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 married34.9%(4,326)
Married55.8%(6,913)
Widowed1.3%(162)
Divorced8%(992)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(3,251)
Married57.9%(6,988)
Widowed5.9%(715)
Divorced9.3%(1,118)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% 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)20%(112)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.1%(124)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.8%(201)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.9%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 561 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 Glendale Heights, Illinois?

Glendale Heights, Illinois has about 31,765 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Glendale Heights, Illinois earns about $56,285 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 $139,400, and the typical rent is about $823 a month.

How educated are people in Glendale Heights, Illinois?

About 26.7% 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 6.1% 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 3,792 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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