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Hanover Park

Illinois · 38,278 residents · 6.422 sq mi
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Hanover Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,358. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value is $139,900. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents. Households here earn about 32% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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
38,278
+16%since 1990
from 32,881 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,960 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 5,120 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.7
+7%since 1990
from 27.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K34K36K37K39K1990201020202024Hanover Park
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,358
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,237 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,960
+35%since 1990
from $14,770 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $101,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $593 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
17.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−1%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(28,048)
Black3.8%(1,258)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(3,462)
Asian7.4%(2,432)
Diversity Score48.6%(15,974)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(20,474)
Black5.9%(2,243)
Hispanic / Latino26.7%(10,233)
Asian11.8%(4,520)
Diversity Score76.1%(29,126)
Diversity Score
76
+57%since 1990
from 49 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 19.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.7%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−23%since 1990
from 27.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hanover Park, Illinois?

Hanover Park, Illinois has about 38,278 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hanover Park, Illinois earns about $61,358 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 $139,900, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Hanover Park, Illinois?

About 20.2% 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 6.1% 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 5,397 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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