CITY
Morton Grove
Illinois · 24,582 residents (2025 est.) · 5.09 sq mi
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#307Most foreign-born residentsof 6,82637.9%The short version
With 24,619 people, Morton Grove is a city in Illinois. The foreign-born share is 38%. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. At a median age of 44.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% 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
24,619
+10%since 2000
from 22,451 in 2000
24,582 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
5.09 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202425K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(1,163)
5 to 94.9%(1,204)
10 to 147.4%(1,828)
15 to 197%(1,716)
20 to 242.5%(610)
25 to 348.4%(2,074)
35 to 4415.6%(3,836)
45 to 5414.3%(3,528)
55 to 6411%(2,716)
65 to 7414.4%(3,538)
75 to 846.7%(1,656)
85 and over3%(750)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$111,116
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,511 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
66.2%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.8%
Information8.1%
Other services7.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
Finance & insurance7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
Public administration6.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Education & health services0.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
Construction0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$389,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $208,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.5
−33%since 2009
from 5.2 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.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(15,938)
Black0.6%(135)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(988)
Asian22.1%(4,958)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53%(13,037)
Black2%(490)
Hispanic / Latino8%(1,958)
Asian32%(7,870)
Other5.1%(1,264)
76
+24%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
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
Mexican4.5%(1,103)
Puerto Rican0.9%(233)
Central American0.8%(200)
Cuban0.7%(179)
South American0.7%(162)
Salvadoran0.6%(158)
Venezuelan0.3%(62)
Ecuadorian0.2%(61)
Guatemalan0.2%(42)
Colombian0.2%(39)
Spaniard0.1%(28)
Asian origin
Asian Indian11.3%(2,790)
Filipino8%(1,981)
Pakistani5%(1,222)
Korean2.8%(698)
Chinese1.7%(425)
Vietnamese1.4%(348)
Cambodian0.3%(79)
Thai0.3%(73)
Burmese0.2%(51)
Japanese0.2%(42)
Malaysian0%(11)
Ancestry
German12.5%(3,068)
Polish9.6%(2,368)
Irish7%(1,732)
Romanian3.9%(954)
English3.7%(908)
Italian3.5%(851)
Greek3.3%(814)
Arab3.2%(794)
Russian3.2%(780)
American2.2%(549)
Iraqi1.6%(385)
Lithuanian0.9%(230)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.9%(221)
Iranian0.9%(218)
Scottish0.8%(198)
Norwegian0.8%(197)
Swedish0.7%(182)
Bulgarian0.6%(159)
Subsaharan African0.6%(151)
Palestinian0.5%(119)
Serbian0.5%(118)
French0.5%(115)
Jordanian0.4%(107)
Hungarian0.4%(104)
Moroccan0.4%(99)
Nigerian0.4%(93)
Croatian0.3%(82)
Canadian0.3%(72)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(66)
Czech0.3%(64)
Dutch0.3%(64)
French Canadian0.3%(64)
Welsh0.2%(57)
Slovak0.2%(55)
Austrian0.2%(50)
Armenian0.2%(45)
Ethiopian0.2%(38)
Syrian0.1%(36)
Danish0.1%(32)
Turkish0.1%(27)
Latvian0.1%(26)
Belgian0.1%(25)
British0.1%(23)
Lebanese0%(10)
Israeli0%(9)
Slovene0%(9)
Macedonian0%(8)
Swiss0%(7)
West Indian0%(7)
Haitian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(2,915)
Married65.4%(6,521)
Widowed2%(202)
Divorced3.3%(331)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(2,217)
Married60.1%(6,282)
Widowed11.8%(1,229)
Divorced7%(727)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% 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)26.5%(136)
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(112)
Vietnam era40.7%(209)
Korean War10.5%(54)
World War II4.3%(22)
Share of the 513 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 Morton Grove, Illinois?
Morton Grove, Illinois has about 24,619 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Morton Grove, Illinois?
The typical household in Morton Grove, Illinois earns about $111,116 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Morton Grove, Illinois expensive?
In Morton Grove, Illinois, the median home is worth about $389,100, and the typical rent is about $2,164 a month.
How educated are people in Morton Grove, Illinois?
About 55.2% of adults age 25 and over in Morton Grove, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Morton Grove, Illinois?
About 7.3% of people in Morton Grove, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.
Has Morton Grove, Illinois grown since 1990?
Yes, Morton Grove, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,214 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.
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