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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mundelein

Illinois · 30,935 residents · 9.718 sq mi
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Mundelein is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,651. Population has grown 46% since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $162,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. Households here earn about 49% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% 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
30,935
+46%since 1990
from 21,215 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,183 / sq mi
+46%since 1990
from 2,183 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.7
+3%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K24K27K31K34K1990201020202024Mundelein
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,651
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,947 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,280
+55%since 1990
from $16,950 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $115,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $606 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
20.3% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−8%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(18,918)
Black1.3%(272)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(2,822)
Asian3%(642)
Diversity Score45.3%(9,617)
2000
White, non-Hispanic66.5%(20,566)
Black1.5%(464)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(7,487)
Asian6.5%(2,025)
Diversity Score60.2%(18,633)
Diversity Score
60
+33%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.9%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 30.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.5%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 85.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 25.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mundelein, Illinois?

Mundelein, Illinois has about 30,935 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Mundelein, Illinois?

The typical household in Mundelein, Illinois earns about $69,651 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 $162,400, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Mundelein, Illinois?

About 39.9% 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 4.6% of people in Mundelein, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mundelein, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mundelein, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,720 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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