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Homer Glen

Illinois · 24,543 residents · 22.2 sq mi
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With 24,543 people, Homer Glen is a city in Illinois. 94% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 59% more than in Illinois as a whole. The median age is 44.7, about 6 years above the US median. The median household earns $108,783, about 64% above the national median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% 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

24,543
Unchangedsince 2019
from 24,592 in 2019
2009 – 2025
44.7
+2%since 2019
from 43.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
22.2 sq mi
Population, 20092024
24K25K25K25K26K2009201020202024Homer Glen
202425K
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,265)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(1,530)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(1,518)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(1,522)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,320)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(2,258)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(2,924)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(3,118)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(4,012)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(3,168)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(1,332)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(576)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$108,783
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $106,818 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2009 – 2024
$42,934
−2%since 2019
from $43,666 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
67.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 67.4% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 4.3% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$337,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $330,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
$1,190
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,567 in 2019
US average: $1,124
94.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 93.6% in 2019
5.9% rent
3.04 people
+2%since 2019
from 2.99 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.1
Unchangedsince 2019
from 3.1 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(21,922)
Black0.6%(159)
Hispanic / Latino7%(1,733)
Asian2.1%(527)
Other1%(251)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(21,750)
Black0.8%(198)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,570)
Asian1.7%(406)
Other1.7%(426)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(1,484)
Cuban0.3%(82)
Ecuadorian0.2%(46)
Argentine0.1%(24)
Guatemalan0.1%(22)
Nicaraguan0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(188)
Filipino0.3%(83)
Pakistani0.3%(74)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Asian Indian0.1%(15)
Thai0.1%(13)
Korean0%(6)
Ancestry
Polish23.6%(5,798)
Irish18.1%(4,444)
German17.3%(4,245)
Italian15.8%(3,870)
Lithuanian5.3%(1,311)
English5.2%(1,265)
Dutch3.3%(821)
American3.2%(794)
Czech3.1%(765)
Swedish2%(498)
French1.9%(454)
Palestinian1.3%(317)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.1%(281)
Scottish0.9%(229)
Croatian0.9%(211)
Jordanian0.8%(206)
Danish0.8%(202)
Russian0.8%(184)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(145)
Hungarian0.5%(131)
Norwegian0.5%(130)
Austrian0.5%(127)
Serbian0.5%(123)
Arab0.5%(119)
Ukrainian0.5%(116)
Slovak0.4%(104)
Slovene0.4%(95)
Welsh0.2%(61)
Belgian0.2%(45)
British0.2%(45)
Armenian0.2%(43)
Swiss0.2%(41)
Canadian0.1%(35)
Portuguese0.1%(33)
West Indian0.1%(31)
Nigerian0.1%(26)
Israeli0.1%(22)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Turkish0.1%(14)
Section 05

Education

38.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2019
from 37.6% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 94.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
11.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2019
from 12.5% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.6 min
+1%since 2019
from 35.3 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
82.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 86.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2019
from 4.2% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 3.9% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
67.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 66.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
US average: 73.3%
40.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2019
from 42.3% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 50.6% in 2019
50.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 49.4% in 2019
12.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 11.7% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
93.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
72.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
US average: 13.7%
18.8%
US average: 17.6%
9.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
26.9%
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)6.9%(81)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(148)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.7%(504)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.1%(119)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.7%(79)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,181 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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How many people live in Homer Glen, Illinois?

Homer Glen, Illinois has about 24,543 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Homer Glen, Illinois?

The typical household in Homer Glen, Illinois earns about $108,783 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 $337,400, and the typical rent is about $1,190 a month.

How educated are people in Homer Glen, Illinois?

About 38.4% 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 3.3% of people in Homer Glen, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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