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Hoffman Estates

Illinois · 52,530 residents · 20.6 sq mi
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Hoffman Estates is a city of 52,530 people in Illinois. 32% of locals were born outside the United States. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households here earn about 35% more than in Illinois as a whole. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.3% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

52,530
+6%since 2000
from 49,495 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
+17%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
20.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
46K48K50K53K55K19902000201020202024Hoffman Estates
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(3,028)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(3,272)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(3,405)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(3,318)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(3,014)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(6,798)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.5%(7,594)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(7,148)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(7,168)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.6%(5,062)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(1,997)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(726)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,423
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,937 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,016
+50%since 2000
from $26,669 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$286,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,417
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $888 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
26.2% rent
2.77 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−21%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(26,014)
Black4.7%(2,472)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(8,478)
Asian26.1%(13,733)
Other2.8%(1,465)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.4%(6,787)
Puerto Rican2%(1,030)
Guatemalan0.6%(281)
Peruvian0.4%(213)
Cuban0.2%(113)
Costa Rican0.2%(108)
Colombian0.2%(82)
Salvadoran0.2%(80)
Ecuadorian0.2%(78)
Venezuelan0.2%(78)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(52)
Honduran0.1%(50)
Spaniard0.1%(38)
Panamanian0.1%(37)
Argentine0.1%(35)
Bolivian0.1%(33)
Asian origin
Asian Indian12.4%(6,261)
Filipino4.6%(2,335)
Korean2.2%(1,091)
Japanese2.1%(1,053)
Chinese2%(1,027)
Pakistani1.7%(873)
Vietnamese0.6%(290)
Thai0.1%(43)
Taiwanese0%(18)
Burmese0%(10)
Ancestry
German14%(7,064)
Irish9.6%(4,833)
Polish9.2%(4,643)
Italian6.8%(3,427)
English3.6%(1,795)
American2.4%(1,201)
Swedish1.7%(883)
French1.6%(789)
Norwegian1.3%(635)
Romanian1.3%(632)
Greek1.2%(582)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(477)
Russian0.8%(398)
Ukrainian0.7%(367)
West Indian0.6%(291)
Dutch0.6%(279)
Nigerian0.5%(270)
Czech0.5%(265)
Hungarian0.5%(265)
British0.5%(260)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(212)
Welsh0.4%(195)
Jamaican0.3%(172)
Bulgarian0.3%(166)
Lithuanian0.3%(165)
Slovak0.3%(147)
Danish0.2%(125)
Austrian0.2%(115)
Armenian0.2%(92)
Portuguese0.2%(89)
Iranian0.2%(77)
Serbian0.2%(76)
Syrian0.1%(75)
Palestinian0.1%(74)
Egyptian0.1%(64)
Croatian0.1%(61)
Belgian0.1%(45)
Finnish0.1%(45)
Canadian0.1%(41)
Brazilian0.1%(36)
Iraqi0.1%(32)
Arab0.1%(28)
Turkish0%(24)
Haitian0%(16)
Lebanese0%(13)
Swiss0%(6)
Section 05

Education

48.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+59%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.5%
US average: 73.3%
48.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
50.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
31.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.4%
US average: 91.9%
89.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
68.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
US average: 13.7%
13.7%
US average: 17.6%
11.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.4%(133)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.8%(155)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era51%(808)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.2%(130)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3%(47)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,583 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 52,530 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hoffman Estates, Illinois earns about $92,423 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 $286,600, and the typical rent is about $1,417 a month.

How educated are people in Hoffman Estates, Illinois?

About 48.3% 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 4.3% 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 5,969 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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