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Morton Grove

Illinois · 22,405 residents · 5.088 sq mi
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Morton Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $47,808. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $150,200. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 48% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,405
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 22,451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 44.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K24K25K26K1990201020202024Morton Grove
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55%(1,118)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(1,199)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(1,266)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(1,246)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(1,230)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412%(2,699)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(3,084)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.6%(3,056)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6414.7%(3,304)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.1%(2,700)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(1,192)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(311)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,808
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,511 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,206
−25%vs 2000
vs $26,973 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$150,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $208,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $691 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
92.3%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.4% in 2000
7.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71%(15,938)
Black0.6%(135)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(988)
Asian22.1%(4,958)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(18,862)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(637)
Asian14.7%(3,289)
Other1.1%(254)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(1,103)
Puerto Rican0.9%(233)
Cuban0.7%(179)
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)
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)
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)
Swiss0%(7)
Haitian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Polish population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morton Grove, Illinois?

Morton Grove, Illinois has about 22,405 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Morton Grove, Illinois?

The typical household in Morton Grove, Illinois earns about $47,808 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 $150,200, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Morton Grove, Illinois?

About 29.6% 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 2.9% of people in Morton Grove, 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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