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Niles

Illinois · 30,068 residents · 5.85 sq mi
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Niles is a city of 30,068 people in Illinois. The median age is 46.8, about 12 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $198,000. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.4% of locals. Median household income runs $48,627, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% 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

30,068
+6%since 1990
from 28,284 in 1990
1990 – 2025
46.8
+3%since 1990
from 45.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28K29K30K30K31K19902000201020202024Niles
202430K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.8%(1,137)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.4%(1,336)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(1,570)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(1,560)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(1,472)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(3,147)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(4,066)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(4,035)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(3,412)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.4%(3,715)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.5%(3,155)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.9%(1,463)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,627
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,718 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,543
+35%since 1990
from $17,422 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$198,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $139,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$747
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $591 in 1990
US average: $602
76.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
23.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

24.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
−11%since 1990
from 23.6 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 married29.8%(3,579)
Married59.1%(7,099)
Widowed4.8%(578)
Divorced6.3%(757)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(2,749)
Married52.5%(7,377)
Widowed20%(2,815)
Divorced7.9%(1,110)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 14.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
26.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 30,068 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Niles, Illinois?

The typical household in Niles, Illinois earns about $48,627 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 $198,000, and the typical rent is about $747 a month.

How educated are people in Niles, Illinois?

About 24.8% 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 5.4% of people in Niles, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Niles, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Niles, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,784 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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