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Orland Hills

Illinois · 6,893 residents · 1.15 sq mi
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With 6,893 people, Orland Hills is a city in Illinois. The average commute runs 39 minutes. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 20% more than in Illinois as a whole. Median household income runs $82,337, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Median home value sits at $226,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,893
+2%since 2000
from 6,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.5
+25%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.15 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Orland Hills
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.7%(322)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(435)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(491)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(513)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(487)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(984)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(834)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.2%(976)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(1,046)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(540)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(205)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(60)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,337
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,884 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,688
+67%since 2000
from $21,415 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$226,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,170
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $755 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
26.2% rent
2.96 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−17%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(5,649)
Black5.1%(345)
Hispanic / Latino6%(409)
Asian3.3%(224)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71%(4,897)
Black8.8%(604)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(854)
Asian4.9%(336)
Other0.8%(53)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(643)
Colombian0.7%(50)
Puerto Rican0.4%(30)
Ecuadorian0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German23%(1,624)
Irish20%(1,414)
Polish19%(1,345)
Palestinian12.2%(864)
American12.1%(853)
Italian9.3%(656)
Greek2.5%(179)
English1.7%(121)
Lithuanian1.6%(114)
Russian1.5%(107)
Swedish1.5%(105)
French1.5%(104)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.3%(93)
Welsh1.3%(89)
Lebanese1.2%(87)
Jordanian1.1%(76)
Dutch0.9%(67)
Slovak0.9%(67)
Scottish0.6%(41)
Austrian0.5%(37)
Syrian0.5%(32)
Norwegian0.5%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(24)
Croatian0.3%(20)
Ukrainian0.2%(17)
Turkish0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

32.7%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 29.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
74.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 77.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.1%
US average: 73.3%
39.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
47.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
11.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.0%
US average: 91.9%
89.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.8%(1,348)
Married46.6%(1,402)
Widowed1%(30)
Divorced7.5%(227)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(858)
Married51.9%(1,343)
Widowed3.8%(99)
Divorced11.1%(288)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
65.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
12.4%
US average: 17.6%
21.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
74.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.5%(68)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.3%(34)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era62.9%(190)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 302 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 Orland Hills, Illinois?

Orland Hills, Illinois has about 6,893 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Orland Hills, Illinois earns about $82,337 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 $226,400, and the typical rent is about $1,170 a month.

How educated are people in Orland Hills, Illinois?

About 32.7% 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 12.4% 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 1,383 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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