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Glendale Heights

Illinois · 31,765 residents · 5.394 sq mi
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Glendale Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $56,285. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $139,400. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

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

Total population
31,765
+14%since 1990
from 27,973 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,889 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 5,186 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
30.5
+6%since 1990
from 28.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K31K33K35K1990201020202024Glendale Heights
202433K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$139,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $105,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$823
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $623 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
29.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+1%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(22,856)
Black2.7%(754)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(1,737)
Asian13.3%(3,718)
Diversity Score48.5%(13,566)
2000
White, non-Hispanic54.8%(17,409)
Black4.7%(1,494)
Hispanic / Latino18.4%(5,842)
Asian19.8%(6,303)
Diversity Score75.8%(24,089)
Diversity Score
76
+56%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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