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Niles

Illinois · 30,068 residents · 5.848 sq mi
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Niles is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $48,627. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $198,000. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

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

Total population
30,068
+6%since 1990
from 28,284 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,142 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 4,837 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
46.8
+3%since 1990
from 45.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K29K30K30K31K1990201020202024Niles
202430K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$198,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $139,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$747
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $591 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
23.5% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+13%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(25,928)
Black0.2%(61)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(871)
Asian7%(1,966)
Diversity Score25.4%(7,196)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(24,133)
Black0.4%(123)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,512)
Asian12.6%(3,792)
Diversity Score39.3%(11,816)
Diversity Score
39
+54%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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