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Hoffman Estates

Illinois · 49,495 residents · 20.613 sq mi
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Hoffman Estates is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,937. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $176,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% 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
49,495
+6%since 1990
from 46,561 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,401 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 2,259 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.6
+11%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K48K50K53K55K1990201020202024Hoffman Estates
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,937
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,475 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,669
+40%since 1990
from $19,072 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $133,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$888
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $693 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
23.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(40,585)
Black2.8%(1,312)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(2,450)
Asian8%(3,715)
Diversity Score38.1%(17,748)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(33,789)
Black4.3%(2,141)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(5,198)
Asian15%(7,429)
Diversity Score59.9%(29,633)
Diversity Score
60
+57%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 33.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.6%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 90.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.6%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 26.0 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 Hoffman Estates, Illinois?

Hoffman Estates, Illinois has about 49,495 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hoffman Estates, Illinois earns about $65,937 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 $176,500, and the typical rent is about $888 a month.

How educated are people in Hoffman Estates, Illinois?

About 35.9% 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 4.4% 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 2,934 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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