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Hanover Park

Illinois · 36,568 residents (2025 est.) · 6.422 sq mi
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Hanover Park is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $91,763. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $274,200. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% 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
36,732
−4%since 2000
from 38,278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,720 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 5,960 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+19%since 2000
from 29.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,568 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32K34K36K37K39K1990201020202024Hanover Park
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$91,763
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,358 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,213
+66%since 2000
from $19,960 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+13%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,594
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $750 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+31%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(20,474)
Black5.9%(2,243)
Hispanic / Latino26.7%(10,233)
Asian11.8%(4,520)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.1%(29,126)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.2%(11,104)
Black7.2%(2,653)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(14,862)
Asian18.5%(6,780)
Other3.6%(1,333)
Diversity Score88%(32,338)
Diversity Score
88
+16%since 2000
from 76 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+39%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.9%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
37.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 6.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
42.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 46.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
35.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 34.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanover Park, Illinois?

Hanover Park, Illinois has about 36,732 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hanover Park, Illinois earns about $91,763 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hanover Park, Illinois expensive?

In Hanover Park, Illinois, the median home is worth about $274,200, and the typical rent is about $1,594 a month.

How educated are people in Hanover Park, Illinois?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hanover Park, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hanover Park, Illinois?

About 12.5% of people in Hanover Park, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hanover Park, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hanover Park, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,851 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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