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Morton Grove

Illinois · 22,451 residents · 5.088 sq mi
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Morton Grove is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,511. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $208,200. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 36% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,451
Unchangedsince 1990
from 22,405 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.5
+4%since 1990
from 42.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(1,024)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(1,309)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(1,417)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(1,384)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(1,007)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(2,032)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.3%(3,221)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(3,475)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(2,746)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411%(2,480)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.2%(1,830)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(526)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,511
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,808 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,973
+33%since 1990
from $20,206 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $150,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $624 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
94.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 92.3% in 1990
5.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
34.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 29.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−20%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(2,178)
Married67.8%(5,914)
Widowed2.8%(245)
Divorced4.5%(390)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(1,749)
Married62%(6,197)
Widowed14.6%(1,457)
Divorced5.9%(591)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morton Grove, Illinois?

Morton Grove, Illinois has about 22,451 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Morton Grove, Illinois earns about $63,511 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 $208,200, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.

How educated are people in Morton Grove, Illinois?

About 34.4% 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 2.7% 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 46 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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