CITY
Hanover Park
Illinois · 36,568 residents (2025 est.) · 6.42 sq mi
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#320Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82637.5%The short version
With 36,732 people, Hanover Park is a city in Illinois. The foreign-born share is 38%. Few US cities rank higher on income. Density works out to 5,720 people per square mile. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 35.3.
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
36,732
−4%since 2000
from 38,278 in 2000
36,568 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
6.42 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202437K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(2,182)
5 to 96.7%(2,457)
10 to 148.6%(3,166)
15 to 198.6%(3,144)
20 to 246.2%(2,260)
25 to 3413.4%(4,934)
35 to 4415.9%(5,828)
45 to 5410.6%(3,908)
55 to 6412.1%(4,430)
65 to 747.6%(2,796)
75 to 843.6%(1,331)
85 and over0.8%(296)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$91,763
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,358 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
61.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.9%
Information10.1%
Finance & insurance9.3%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
Other services5.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
Public administration4.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$274,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.0
−10%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
35
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.2%(11,104)
Black7.2%(2,653)
Hispanic / Latino40.5%(14,862)
Asian18.5%(6,780)
Other3.6%(1,333)
88
+1%since 2009
from 87 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
Mexican28.9%(10,631)
Central American5%(1,829)
South American2.6%(970)
Honduran2.4%(890)
Puerto Rican2.4%(871)
Venezuelan1.1%(411)
Salvadoran1.1%(396)
Colombian0.9%(346)
Cuban0.8%(294)
Guatemalan0.7%(271)
Nicaraguan0.5%(193)
Ecuadorian0.3%(104)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.9%(3,280)
Pakistani3.4%(1,249)
Filipino2.8%(1,037)
Cambodian0.6%(234)
Indonesian0.5%(189)
Laotian0.4%(160)
Vietnamese0.3%(125)
Korean0.3%(102)
Chinese0.3%(101)
Japanese0.2%(63)
Taiwanese0.1%(45)
Ancestry
German8.3%(3,051)
Polish5.9%(2,169)
Irish5.1%(1,890)
Italian4.9%(1,813)
English2.1%(768)
French1.7%(618)
American1.5%(540)
Arab1.4%(507)
Subsaharan African1.2%(433)
Egyptian0.6%(233)
Ukrainian0.6%(227)
West Indian0.6%(212)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.6%(212)
Scottish0.5%(196)
Swedish0.5%(188)
Iranian0.5%(180)
Somali0.4%(131)
Norwegian0.3%(116)
Dutch0.3%(96)
Danish0.3%(94)
Czech0.2%(90)
Portuguese0.2%(86)
Hungarian0.2%(85)
Russian0.2%(85)
Moroccan0.2%(76)
Welsh0.2%(74)
Greek0.2%(61)
Iraqi0.2%(58)
Finnish0.1%(50)
French Canadian0.1%(50)
Swiss0.1%(50)
Syrian0.1%(46)
Ethiopian0.1%(46)
Lithuanian0.1%(45)
Croatian0.1%(41)
Slovak0.1%(38)
British0.1%(36)
Nigerian0.1%(35)
Austrian0.1%(28)
Bulgarian0.1%(27)
Romanian0.1%(27)
Palestinian0.1%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(21)
Canadian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
83.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 97.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.5%(6,228)
Married52%(7,615)
Widowed1.9%(279)
Divorced3.6%(522)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(4,614)
Married52.5%(7,504)
Widowed6.7%(957)
Divorced8.5%(1,208)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.2%(158)
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(118)
Vietnam era35.3%(221)
Korean War2.1%(13)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 626 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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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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