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Glenview

Illinois · 47,711 residents (2025 est.) · 14.469 sq mi
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Glenview is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $143,056. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $609,600. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% 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
47,752
+14%since 2000
from 41,847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,300 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 3,148 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
+13%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:47,711 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K39K43K46K50K1990201020202024Glenview
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(3,026)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(3,204)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(3,276)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(2,706)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(1,382)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.8%(3,225)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412%(5,751)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.5%(6,933)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(6,074)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.6%(6,492)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(3,363)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.9%(2,320)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$143,056
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,730 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$80,691
+86%since 2000
from $43,384 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.499
+8%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
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
$609,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,148
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $828 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
−18%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(34,778)
Black1.5%(646)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,702)
Asian10%(4,183)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.4%(32,648)
Black1.6%(769)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(3,917)
Asian16.2%(7,737)
Other5.6%(2,681)
Diversity Score
62
+56%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(2,248)
Puerto Rican0.8%(393)
Salvadoran0.6%(275)
Cuban0.5%(246)
Spaniard0.3%(138)
Chilean0.2%(116)
Guatemalan0.2%(102)
Dominican0.2%(83)
Colombian0.2%(80)
Argentine0.1%(32)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(24)
Bolivian0%(14)
Asian origin
Korean5.3%(2,523)
Asian Indian4.1%(1,949)
Chinese2.4%(1,134)
Filipino1.5%(704)
Pakistani0.7%(350)
Taiwanese0.6%(281)
Mongolian0.4%(206)
Thai0.3%(164)
Vietnamese0.3%(138)
Japanese0.2%(100)
Burmese0%(17)
Kazakh0%(10)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(8)
Ancestry
German16.7%(7,984)
Irish13.6%(6,479)
Polish9.4%(4,512)
Italian5.9%(2,802)
English5.7%(2,741)
American4%(1,901)
Russian3.4%(1,628)
Greek3.3%(1,570)
Swedish2.7%(1,272)
Ukrainian1.2%(556)
Czech1.1%(532)
Norwegian1.1%(512)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(470)
Romanian0.8%(373)
Scottish0.8%(364)
Dutch0.8%(359)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(293)
Lithuanian0.6%(276)
Serbian0.5%(248)
Austrian0.4%(208)
West Indian0.4%(197)
Bulgarian0.4%(191)
Hungarian0.4%(182)
Arab0.4%(173)
Jamaican0.3%(156)
Iranian0.3%(134)
Swiss0.3%(131)
Welsh0.3%(126)
Macedonian0.2%(114)
British0.2%(108)
Brazilian0.2%(89)
Slovene0.2%(81)
Croatian0.2%(76)
Slovak0.1%(61)
Lebanese0.1%(52)
Belgian0.1%(47)
Danish0.1%(45)
Finnish0.1%(42)
Armenian0.1%(41)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
Syrian0.1%(25)
Ethiopian0%(20)
Iraqi0%(15)
Haitian0%(15)
Israeli0%(13)
Jordanian0%(11)
Latvian0%(10)
Turkish0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.6%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.0%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
22.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−90.4 ptssince 2013
from 93.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 69.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(4,149)
Married67.5%(12,044)
Widowed3.9%(696)
Divorced5.3%(952)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(4,125)
Married56.9%(11,613)
Widowed12.5%(2,546)
Divorced10.4%(2,121)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenview, Illinois?

Glenview, Illinois has about 47,752 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Glenview, Illinois?

The typical household in Glenview, Illinois earns about $143,056 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Glenview, Illinois expensive?

In Glenview, Illinois, the median home is worth about $609,600, and the typical rent is about $2,148 a month.

How educated are people in Glenview, Illinois?

About 68.3% of adults age 25 and over in Glenview, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Glenview, Illinois?

About 6.0% of people in Glenview, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Glenview, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Glenview, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,659 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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