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Glendale Heights

Illinois · 33,176 residents · 5.39 sq mi
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Glendale Heights is home to 33,176 people in Illinois. 36% of people here were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $203,200. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Headcount has barely moved since 2000. Median household income is $70,034, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

33,176
+4%since 2000
from 31,765 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.9
+18%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27K29K31K33K35K19902000201020202024Glendale Heights
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(1,901)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(2,079)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(2,351)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(2,300)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(2,359)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.6%(5,183)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(4,539)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(4,424)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.9%(3,936)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.3%(2,750)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(1,098)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(256)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$70,034
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,285 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$29,225
+33%since 2000
from $21,911 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 10%
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$203,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,316
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $823 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
37.4% rent
2.90 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−17%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(10,599)
Black7%(2,322)
Hispanic / Latino32.8%(10,889)
Asian25.1%(8,329)
Other4.1%(1,360)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.7%(8,353)
Puerto Rican2.2%(733)
Guatemalan1.1%(358)
Cuban0.3%(102)
Colombian0.3%(99)
Nicaraguan0.3%(98)
Salvadoran0.1%(42)
Ecuadorian0.1%(34)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Costa Rican0.1%(26)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(25)
Argentine0.1%(23)
Dominican0%(16)
Peruvian0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian9.7%(3,277)
Filipino4.7%(1,597)
Vietnamese2.5%(863)
Pakistani1.9%(648)
Korean0.4%(138)
Cambodian0.3%(115)
Japanese0.2%(70)
Chinese0.1%(50)
Bhutanese0.1%(43)
Bangladeshi0.1%(36)
Laotian0.1%(35)
Thai0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(60)
Fijian0.1%(22)
Ancestry
German9.1%(3,093)
Irish6.4%(2,177)
Polish5.8%(1,978)
Italian5%(1,685)
English2.4%(822)
American1.5%(515)
Swedish1.4%(458)
French0.9%(321)
Czech0.9%(292)
Norwegian0.7%(246)
Greek0.7%(229)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(164)
Ukrainian0.4%(149)
Palestinian0.4%(140)
Hungarian0.4%(136)
Russian0.4%(135)
West Indian0.4%(121)
Scottish0.4%(119)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(107)
Moroccan0.3%(92)
Lithuanian0.3%(90)
British0.2%(81)
Serbian0.2%(63)
Austrian0.2%(61)
Romanian0.2%(60)
Turkish0.1%(32)
Bulgarian0.1%(29)
Nigerian0.1%(28)
Haitian0.1%(28)
Danish0.1%(26)
Ethiopian0.1%(23)
Iranian0.1%(19)
Welsh0%(16)
Finnish0%(15)
Swiss0%(14)
Jamaican0%(10)
Slovak0%(7)
Section 05

Education

28.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+30%since 2000
from 19.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
73.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 78.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
US average: 73.3%
29.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
35.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 91.9%
85.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.8%(6,429)
Married47.3%(6,636)
Widowed1.4%(194)
Divorced5.5%(765)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(4,857)
Married49.2%(6,684)
Widowed6.2%(839)
Divorced8.8%(1,197)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
US average: 13.7%
13.2%
US average: 17.6%
22.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.7%(188)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13%(138)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.9%(466)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.3%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.8%(30)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,061 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 33,176 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Glendale Heights, Illinois earns about $70,034 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 $203,200, and the typical rent is about $1,316 a month.

How educated are people in Glendale Heights, Illinois?

About 28.3% 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 9.9% 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 5,203 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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