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Hoffman Estates

Illinois · 50,858 residents (2025 est.) · 20.613 sq mi
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Hoffman Estates is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $106,806. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $351,900. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 28% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% 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
51,175
+3%since 2000
from 49,495 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,483 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 2,401 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+17%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:50,858 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
46K48K50K53K55K1990201020202024Hoffman Estates
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$106,806
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,937 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,050
+80%since 2000
from $26,669 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
68.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+6%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$351,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,734
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $888 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+23%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(33,789)
Black4.3%(2,141)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(5,198)
Asian15%(7,429)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.9%(29,633)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(24,510)
Black5.5%(2,797)
Hispanic / Latino17%(8,718)
Asian25.1%(12,856)
Other4.5%(2,294)
Diversity Score84.2%(43,082)
Diversity Score
84
+41%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.5%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.7%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.5%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
35.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 6.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 90.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
53.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 56.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 13.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hoffman Estates, Illinois?

Hoffman Estates, Illinois has about 51,175 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hoffman Estates, Illinois?

The typical household in Hoffman Estates, Illinois earns about $106,806 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hoffman Estates, Illinois expensive?

In Hoffman Estates, Illinois, the median home is worth about $351,900, and the typical rent is about $1,734 a month.

How educated are people in Hoffman Estates, Illinois?

About 48.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hoffman Estates, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hoffman Estates, Illinois?

About 7.1% of people in Hoffman Estates, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hoffman Estates, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hoffman Estates, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,614 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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