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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hanover Park

Illinois · 38,278 residents · 6.42 sq mi
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Hanover Park is home to 38,278 people in Illinois. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 29.7. Households here earn about 32% more than in Illinois as a whole. Median household income runs $61,358, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.1% of residents.

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

38,278
+16%since 1990
from 32,881 in 1990
1990 – 2025
29.7
+7%since 1990
from 27.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
32K34K36K37K39K19902000201020202024Hanover Park
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(3,350)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.3%(3,546)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(3,251)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(3,176)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(2,897)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.3%(6,609)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(6,806)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(4,709)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.2%(2,358)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.6%(1,012)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.2%(459)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(105)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$139,900
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $101,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$750
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $593 in 1990
US average: $602
82.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.9% in 1990
17.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(28,048)
Black3.8%(1,258)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(3,462)
Asian7.4%(2,432)
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(20,474)
Black5.9%(2,243)
Hispanic / Latino26.7%(10,233)
Asian11.8%(4,520)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.9%(10,631)
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
Spaniard0.2%(91)
Peruvian0.2%(58)
Bolivian0.1%(40)
Costa Rican0.1%(26)
Argentine0%(11)
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)
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)
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
3.9%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(4,967)
Married57.8%(8,321)
Widowed1.1%(161)
Divorced6.5%(942)
Women 15+
Never married24.7%(3,442)
Married60.1%(8,371)
Widowed5.3%(737)
Divorced9.9%(1,377)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(118)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.3%(221)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.1%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

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

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