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Hoffman Estates

Illinois · 51,895 residents · 20.6 sq mi
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Hoffman Estates is a city of 51,895 people in Illinois. 31% of locals were born outside the United States. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. That is roughly 35% ahead of the Illinois median. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $75,506, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

51,895
+5%since 2000
from 49,495 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.0
+10%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
20.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
46K48K50K53K55K19902000201020202024Hoffman Estates
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(3,416)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(3,619)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(3,608)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(3,525)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(3,033)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414%(7,282)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.8%(7,679)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(8,395)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(6,475)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(2,853)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.6%(1,340)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(670)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$75,506
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,937 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$32,454
+22%since 2000
from $26,669 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$301,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,028
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $888 in 2000
US average: $853
77.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
23.0% rent
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.83 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.0
+2%since 2009
from 3.9 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(33,789)
Black4.3%(2,141)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(5,198)
Asian15%(7,429)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(29,357)
Black4.6%(2,393)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(7,297)
Asian22.5%(11,701)
Other1.7%(905)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.2%(5,730)
Guatemalan0.6%(290)
Puerto Rican0.3%(178)
Salvadoran0.3%(143)
Peruvian0.2%(110)
Colombian0.2%(102)
Ecuadorian0.2%(95)
Honduran0.1%(66)
Cuban0.1%(65)
Dominican0.1%(56)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(56)
Chilean0.1%(47)
Spaniard0.1%(42)
Argentine0%(11)
Ancestry
German16.9%(8,675)
Polish14.1%(7,198)
Irish11.2%(5,754)
Italian8.3%(4,272)
English4.2%(2,170)
Swedish2.9%(1,473)
Norwegian1.9%(986)
French1.9%(978)
Greek1.7%(863)
American1.4%(715)
Russian1.4%(694)
Czech1.2%(623)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.9%(462)
Lithuanian0.9%(461)
Scottish0.8%(417)
Danish0.7%(344)
Ukrainian0.7%(343)
Dutch0.7%(335)
Romanian0.7%(333)
Slovak0.6%(296)
Iranian0.6%(293)
Arab0.5%(239)
Welsh0.4%(197)
Austrian0.4%(189)
Egyptian0.3%(164)
Hungarian0.2%(124)
Belgian0.2%(110)
Swiss0.2%(101)
Turkish0.2%(92)
Armenian0.2%(89)
Canadian0.2%(83)
Croatian0.2%(77)
Serbian0.1%(69)
British0.1%(65)
Finnish0.1%(65)
Lebanese0.1%(57)
Latvian0.1%(50)
Bulgarian0.1%(49)
Slovene0%(21)
Jamaican0%(18)
Section 05

Education

43.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+48%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
42.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
50.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
30.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.4%(6,663)
Married59.2%(12,182)
Widowed2.4%(503)
Divorced5.9%(1,219)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(5,433)
Married57.5%(11,900)
Widowed6.6%(1,371)
Divorced9.6%(1,977)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% 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)20.8%(318)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(310)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.5%(681)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(99)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,532 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 Hoffman Estates, Illinois?

Hoffman Estates, Illinois has about 51,895 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hoffman Estates, Illinois earns about $75,506 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 $301,500, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.

How educated are people in Hoffman Estates, Illinois?

About 43.9% 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 6.2% 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 5,334 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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