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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Palatine

Illinois · 65,479 residents · 14.116 sq mi
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Palatine is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $63,321. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 1990. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $183,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,479
+67%since 1990
from 39,253 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.3
+3%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K45K54K63K72K1990201020202024Palatine
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(4,807)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(4,563)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(4,345)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(3,913)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(4,219)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418%(11,759)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(11,679)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(8,968)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(5,462)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745%(3,266)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(1,864)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(634)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,321
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,668 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,661
+39%since 1990
from $22,098 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $149,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$884
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $665 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
30.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Palatine on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(36,824)
Black0.9%(334)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,443)
Asian3.4%(1,316)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(49,029)
Black2.1%(1,343)
Hispanic / Latino14.1%(9,247)
Asian7.5%(4,928)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.3%(10,161)
Puerto Rican1.3%(844)
Honduran0.5%(333)
Venezuelan0.3%(184)
Peruvian0.3%(183)
Salvadoran0.2%(162)
Colombian0.2%(137)
Spaniard0.2%(124)
Cuban0.2%(106)
Argentine0.1%(43)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.9%(3,265)
Korean2.5%(1,649)
Filipino1.4%(934)
Chinese1.2%(808)
Pakistani1%(647)
Japanese0.9%(566)
Vietnamese0.2%(149)
Taiwanese0.2%(109)
Nepalese0.2%(103)
Mongolian0%(13)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Uzbek0%(9)
Laotian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(165)
Ancestry
German16.7%(11,052)
Irish12.1%(8,014)
Polish9.7%(6,447)
Italian7.8%(5,184)
English5.2%(3,446)
Swedish3.1%(2,047)
American2.5%(1,687)
Scottish1.9%(1,237)
Norwegian1.5%(977)
Russian1.5%(974)
Ukrainian1.4%(935)
French1.2%(814)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1.2%(774)
Arab1%(696)
Bulgarian1%(659)
Dutch0.8%(526)
Lithuanian0.8%(498)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(490)
Hungarian0.7%(479)
Romanian0.6%(410)
Czech0.6%(402)
Danish0.4%(287)
Jordanian0.4%(254)
Croatian0.4%(254)
Austrian0.4%(243)
Welsh0.3%(210)
Nigerian0.3%(174)
Egyptian0.2%(154)
Slovak0.2%(151)
Canadian0.2%(138)
British0.2%(137)
Armenian0.2%(129)
Lebanese0.2%(121)
Latvian0.2%(121)
West Indian0.2%(116)
Belgian0.2%(112)
Finnish0.1%(73)
Swiss0.1%(72)
Turkish0.1%(72)
Palestinian0.1%(66)
Serbian0.1%(60)
Iraqi0.1%(54)
Jamaican0.1%(49)
Brazilian0.1%(34)
Slovene0%(26)
Iranian0%(22)
Israeli0%(16)
Ghanaian0%(16)
Kenyan0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.4%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 37.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 90.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−24%since 1990
from 25.0 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 married31%(7,914)
Married61.2%(15,621)
Widowed1.8%(463)
Divorced5.9%(1,509)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(6,208)
Married57.1%(14,886)
Widowed8.1%(2,105)
Divorced10.9%(2,850)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palatine, Illinois?

Palatine, Illinois has about 65,479 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Palatine, Illinois?

The typical household in Palatine, Illinois earns about $63,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palatine, Illinois expensive?

In Palatine, Illinois, the median home is worth about $183,400, and the typical rent is about $884 a month.

How educated are people in Palatine, Illinois?

About 41.4% of adults age 25 and over in Palatine, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palatine, Illinois?

About 4.8% of people in Palatine, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palatine, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Palatine, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 26,226 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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

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