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Niles

Illinois · 28,284 residents · 5.85 sq mi
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Niles is a city of 28,284 people in Illinois. The median age is 45.4, about 12 years above the US median. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $139,600. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.7% of locals. That is roughly 20% ahead of the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 45.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,284
−6%vs 2000
vs 30,068 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 46.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
5.85 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K30K30K31K19902000201020202024Niles
202430K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.6%(1,313)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.8%(1,069)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.2%(1,186)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(1,408)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(1,843)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(3,968)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.3%(3,200)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.2%(3,448)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6413.9%(3,933)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.3%(3,760)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.4%(2,377)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(779)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,718
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $48,627 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,422
−26%vs 2000
vs $23,543 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $198,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$591
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $747 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
24.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(24,133)
Black0.4%(123)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,512)
Asian12.6%(3,792)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(25,928)
Black0.2%(61)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(871)
Asian7%(1,966)
Other1.2%(329)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(2,492)
Cuban1%(288)
Puerto Rican0.8%(244)
Spaniard0.8%(243)
Guatemalan0.5%(146)
Peruvian0.4%(115)
Ecuadorian0.3%(81)
Argentine0.2%(61)
Costa Rican0.1%(43)
Honduran0.1%(34)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(26)
Chilean0.1%(19)
Colombian0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino8.9%(2,671)
Asian Indian6%(1,813)
Pakistani2.4%(735)
Korean1.2%(363)
Vietnamese0.6%(190)
Nepalese0.4%(110)
Chinese0.2%(73)
Japanese0.2%(50)
Mongolian0%(14)
Thai0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Polish13.4%(4,041)
German8.5%(2,568)
Irish6.8%(2,054)
Italian6.1%(1,826)
Arab4%(1,204)
American3.3%(983)
Greek3.2%(971)
Romanian2.8%(849)
English2%(608)
Russian1.8%(535)
Serbian1.4%(408)
Palestinian1.3%(386)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Bulgarian0.9%(273)
Ukrainian0.9%(272)
French0.8%(255)
Norwegian0.8%(236)
Iraqi0.8%(233)
Lithuanian0.7%(219)
Egyptian0.7%(213)
Swedish0.7%(206)
Scottish0.5%(136)
Swiss0.4%(132)
Hungarian0.4%(127)
Syrian0.4%(118)
Macedonian0.4%(108)
Moroccan0.3%(99)
Dutch0.3%(98)
Slovak0.3%(93)
Austrian0.3%(79)
Belgian0.2%(71)
Nigerian0.2%(69)
West Indian0.2%(69)
Haitian0.2%(69)
Lebanese0.2%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(44)
Iranian0.1%(32)
Czech0.1%(31)
British0.1%(30)
Danish0.1%(27)
Armenian0.1%(24)
Turkish0.1%(21)
Brazilian0.1%(17)
Croatian0%(12)
Welsh0%(9)
Israeli0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.0%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 21.1 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 married31.9%(3,991)
Married56.7%(7,087)
Widowed5.4%(672)
Divorced6.1%(759)
Women 15+
Never married24%(3,203)
Married50.8%(6,781)
Widowed16.5%(2,208)
Divorced8.7%(1,157)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% 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)6.6%(56)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.1%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.1%(347)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War15.5%(131)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 844 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 Niles, Illinois?

Niles, Illinois has about 28,284 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Niles, Illinois?

The typical household in Niles, Illinois earns about $38,718 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Niles, Illinois expensive?

In Niles, Illinois, the median home is worth about $139,600, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Niles, Illinois?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Niles, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Niles, Illinois?

About 3.7% of people in Niles, 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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