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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Glenview

Illinois · 37,093 residents · 14.469 sq mi
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Glenview is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,020. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $233,400. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents. Households here earn about 83% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
46% 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

Total population
37,093
−11%vs 2000
vs 41,847 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 41.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K39K43K46K50K1990201020202024Glenview
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.1%(2,646)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(2,612)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(2,431)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(2,196)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(2,099)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(5,030)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.5%(6,106)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.8%(5,110)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.1%(4,100)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(3,180)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.4%(1,269)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(314)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,020
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,730 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,531
−30%vs 2000
vs $43,384 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
1.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $302,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$777
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $828 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.3%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.0% in 2000
14.7% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(33,847)
Black0.6%(233)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(912)
Asian7.1%(2,641)
Other1%(372)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
46.2%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
18.4%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 37,093 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Glenview, Illinois?

The typical household in Glenview, Illinois earns about $59,020 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 $233,400, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Glenview, Illinois?

About 46.2% 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 1.7% of people in Glenview, 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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