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Orland Hills

Illinois · 6,663 residents (2025 est.) · 1.145 sq mi
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Orland Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $122,039. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $280,300. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 46% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,719
−1%since 2000
from 6,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,868 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 5,921 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.8
+19%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,663 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Orland Hills
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$122,039
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,884 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,938
+110%since 2000
from $21,415 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.3%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
+4%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,359
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $755 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
21.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−9%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(5,649)
Black5.1%(345)
Hispanic / Latino6%(409)
Asian3.3%(224)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.2%(2,252)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76%(5,106)
Black7.3%(491)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(792)
Asian2.6%(174)
Other2.3%(156)
Diversity Score50.3%(3,377)
Diversity Score
50
+51%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.3%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+5%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.8%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 77.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.2%
−18.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
44.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 5.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2017
from 92.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 77.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orland Hills, Illinois?

Orland Hills, Illinois has about 6,719 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Orland Hills, Illinois?

The typical household in Orland Hills, Illinois earns about $122,039 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orland Hills, Illinois expensive?

In Orland Hills, Illinois, the median home is worth about $280,300, and the typical rent is about $1,359 a month.

How educated are people in Orland Hills, Illinois?

About 36.3% of adults age 25 and over in Orland Hills, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orland Hills, Illinois?

About 6.4% of people in Orland Hills, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orland Hills, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Orland Hills, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,209 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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