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Grant Park

Illinois · 1,271 residents (2025 est.) · 3.413 sq mi
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Grant Park has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,385. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $215,800. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,449
+7%since 2000
from 1,358 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
425 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 398 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
−5%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,271 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9601K1K2K2K1990201020202024Grant Park
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,385
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,153 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,857
+24%since 2000
from $22,403 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing16%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,177
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $536 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
29.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+14%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,307)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(37)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(100)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(1,366)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(21)
Diversity Score13.7%(198)
Diversity Score
14
+85%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+16%since 2000
from 24.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 72.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+14.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant Park, Illinois?

Grant Park, Illinois has about 1,449 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grant Park, Illinois?

The typical household in Grant Park, Illinois earns about $78,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grant Park, Illinois expensive?

In Grant Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $215,800, and the typical rent is about $1,177 a month.

How educated are people in Grant Park, Illinois?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Grant Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grant Park, Illinois?

About 9.0% of people in Grant Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grant Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Grant Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 427 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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