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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rolling Meadows

Illinois · 22,591 residents · 5.616 sq mi
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Rolling Meadows is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,764. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $127,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

22,591
−8%vs 2000
vs 24,604 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,023 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 4,381 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−6%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,764
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,535 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$20,045
−23%vs 2000
vs $26,178 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$127,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $164,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$676
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $867 in 2000
US average: $450
71.3%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.0% in 2000
28.7% rent
2.8
+1%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(17,282)
Black2.7%(662)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(4,725)
Asian6.6%(1,623)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.4%(13,865)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(20,944)
Black1.5%(343)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(2,519)
Asian3.5%(800)
Other2.2%(504)
Diversity Score36.6%(8,263)
37
−35%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.6%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.1%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.0%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rolling Meadows, Illinois?

Rolling Meadows, Illinois has about 22,591 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rolling Meadows, Illinois?

The typical household in Rolling Meadows, Illinois earns about $45,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rolling Meadows, Illinois expensive?

In Rolling Meadows, Illinois, the median home is worth about $127,300, and the typical rent is about $676 a month.

How educated are people in Rolling Meadows, Illinois?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rolling Meadows, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rolling Meadows, Illinois?

About 3.3% of people in Rolling Meadows, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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