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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Glenview

Illinois · 41,847 residents · 14.469 sq mi
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Glenview is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $80,730. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $302,200. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 73% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
56% 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
41,847
+13%since 1990
from 37,093 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
+10%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(2,709)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(3,018)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(3,162)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(2,566)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(1,437)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(3,977)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(6,605)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.5%(6,911)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(4,780)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(3,604)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(2,374)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(704)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,730
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,020 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,384
+42%since 1990
from $30,531 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$302,200
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $777 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
12.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(33,847)
Black0.6%(233)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(912)
Asian7.1%(2,641)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(34,778)
Black1.5%(646)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,702)
Asian10%(4,183)

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
55.9%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 46.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.3%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 92.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
23.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
−22%since 1990
from 26.7 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 married21.3%(3,285)
Married71.6%(11,052)
Widowed2.5%(379)
Divorced4.7%(730)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(3,014)
Married64.4%(11,187)
Widowed9.7%(1,679)
Divorced8.6%(1,488)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Glenview, Illinois?

Glenview, Illinois has about 41,847 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Glenview, Illinois?

The typical household in Glenview, Illinois earns about $80,730 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 $302,200, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Glenview, Illinois?

About 55.9% 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 2.0% 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 4,754 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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