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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mundelein

Illinois · 21,215 residents · 9.718 sq mi
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Mundelein is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,947. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 9,720 residents. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $115,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

21,215
−31%vs 2000
vs 30,935 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,183 / sq mi
−31%vs 2000
vs 3,183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.6
−3%vs 2000
vs 31.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
20K24K27K31K34K1990201020202024Mundelein
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,947
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,651 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,950
−36%vs 2000
vs $26,280 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$115,900
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $162,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$606
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $774 in 2000
US average: $450
73.4%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
26.6% rent
2.5
+8%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(20,566)
Black1.5%(464)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(7,487)
Asian6.5%(2,025)
Other0%
Diversity Score60.2%(18,633)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(18,918)
Black1.3%(272)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(2,822)
Asian3%(642)
Other6.5%(1,383)
Diversity Score45.3%(9,617)
45
−25%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.6%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.8%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.1%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mundelein, Illinois?

Mundelein, Illinois has about 21,215 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mundelein, Illinois?

The typical household in Mundelein, Illinois earns about $45,947 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mundelein, Illinois expensive?

In Mundelein, Illinois, the median home is worth about $115,900, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Mundelein, Illinois?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mundelein, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mundelein, Illinois?

About 4.9% of people in Mundelein, 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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