CITY
Homer Glen
Illinois · 24,873 residents (2025 est.) · 22.2 sq mi
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#155Highest homeownership rateof 6,82394.9%The short version
Homer Glen is home to 24,529 people in Illinois. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 64% more than in Illinois as a whole. Few US cities rank higher on income. The median household earns $136,678, about 66% above the national median. The median age is 42.6, about 4 years above the US median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% 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
24,529
Unchangedsince 2023
from 24,516 in 2023
24,873 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
Land area
22.2 sq mi
Population, 2009 – 2024
202425K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(1,303)
5 to 97.1%(1,738)
10 to 147.5%(1,849)
15 to 195.4%(1,319)
20 to 244.7%(1,164)
25 to 349.3%(2,289)
35 to 4412.8%(3,143)
45 to 5411.6%(2,850)
55 to 6416.6%(4,060)
65 to 7412.4%(3,036)
75 to 844.9%(1,208)
85 and over2.3%(570)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$136,678
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $128,546 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
77.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 75.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
Other services9.4%
Wholesale trade8%
Public administration7.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
Retail trade7.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Education & health services1%
Construction0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$418,800
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $400,000 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
3.1
−2%since 2023
from 3.1 in 2023
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.
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(21,310)
Black0.6%(135)
Hispanic / Latino9%(2,200)
Asian1.5%(364)
Other2.1%(507)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(20,650)
Black1.6%(402)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(2,272)
Asian1.7%(415)
Other3.2%(790)
35
+19%since 2023
from 29 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(1,860)
Puerto Rican1.1%(274)
Spaniard0.2%(38)
Dominican0.1%(13)
Central American0%(5)
Costa Rican0%(5)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(162)
Filipino0.4%(108)
Korean0.3%(67)
Pakistani0.2%(44)
Chinese0.1%(19)
Vietnamese0%(6)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(9)
Ancestry
Polish24.1%(5,915)
German16.2%(3,967)
Irish13.7%(3,370)
Italian11%(2,693)
Arab5.7%(1,407)
English4.1%(1,010)
American3.9%(954)
Palestinian2.8%(695)
Czech2.8%(677)
Swedish2.3%(569)
Lithuanian2.3%(564)
Dutch2.2%(534)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
French1.4%(349)
Greek1.2%(299)
Scottish1.2%(290)
Subsaharan African1%(243)
Croatian0.8%(197)
Ukrainian0.8%(192)
Danish0.6%(144)
Russian0.6%(136)
Austrian0.5%(134)
Hungarian0.5%(131)
Syrian0.5%(116)
Slovak0.5%(112)
Norwegian0.4%(107)
Serbian0.4%(92)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(89)
Slovene0.4%(89)
Egyptian0.2%(38)
Welsh0.2%(37)
Nigerian0.1%(34)
French Canadian0.1%(30)
Jordanian0.1%(22)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(18)
Latvian0.1%(18)
Macedonian0%(8)
Ethiopian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 92.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.0%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.3%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(2,466)
Married65.9%(6,329)
Widowed4.1%(395)
Divorced4.3%(416)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(2,514)
Married61.3%(6,154)
Widowed9.5%(956)
Divorced4.1%(409)
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Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.9%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.9%
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)8.8%(87)
Gulf War (1990s)13.5%(134)
Vietnam era52.6%(522)
Korean War2.3%(23)
World War II5.3%(53)
Share of the 992 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 Homer Glen, Illinois?
Homer Glen, Illinois has about 24,529 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Homer Glen, Illinois?
The typical household in Homer Glen, Illinois earns about $136,678 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Homer Glen, Illinois expensive?
In Homer Glen, Illinois, the median home is worth about $418,800, and the typical rent is about $1,861 a month.
How educated are people in Homer Glen, Illinois?
About 40.2% of adults age 25 and over in Homer Glen, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Homer Glen, Illinois?
About 4.3% of people in Homer Glen, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.
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