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Rolling Meadows

Illinois · 24,604 residents · 5.62 sq mi
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Rolling Meadows is home to 24,604 people in Illinois. Households here earn about 28% more than in Illinois as a whole. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $59,535, about 40% above the national median. Renters pay $867 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 5.1%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% 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
24,604
+9%since 1990
from 22,591 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
+7%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.62 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K24K24K25K19902000201020202024Rolling Meadows
202424K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(1,741)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(1,802)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(1,633)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(1,581)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(1,694)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(4,081)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(4,261)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(3,185)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(2,016)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(1,562)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(832)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(216)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,535
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,764 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,178
+31%since 1990
from $20,045 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $127,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$867
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $676 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
24.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(20,944)
Black1.5%(343)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(2,519)
Asian3.5%(800)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(17,282)
Black2.7%(662)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(4,725)
Asian6.6%(1,623)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.1%(5,554)
Puerto Rican1.2%(286)
Honduran1%(235)
Salvadoran0.9%(206)
Panamanian0.8%(199)
Guatemalan0.4%(107)
Cuban0.4%(94)
Peruvian0.2%(59)
Ecuadorian0.2%(52)
Colombian0.2%(48)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Venezuelan0.1%(32)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.2%(1,239)
Korean2.3%(556)
Filipino1.5%(353)
Chinese1.3%(309)
Japanese0.9%(223)
Vietnamese0.5%(126)
Pakistani0.5%(117)
Laotian0.4%(105)
Mongolian0.4%(101)
Ancestry
German15.5%(3,733)
Polish11.5%(2,766)
Irish7.5%(1,805)
Italian5.3%(1,284)
English3.5%(831)
Greek1.9%(467)
Norwegian1.9%(454)
American1.8%(440)
Swedish1.6%(395)
Russian1.5%(372)
Czech1.4%(346)
French1.4%(344)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.8%(196)
Jamaican0.6%(153)
Nigerian0.6%(147)
Ukrainian0.5%(126)
Hungarian0.5%(117)
Romanian0.5%(115)
Scottish0.4%(106)
Arab0.4%(105)
Bulgarian0.4%(100)
Serbian0.4%(90)
Austrian0.3%(69)
Dutch0.3%(64)
Slovak0.3%(64)
Finnish0.2%(60)
Danish0.2%(56)
Croatian0.2%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(49)
Belgian0.2%(46)
Iraqi0.2%(41)
Welsh0.1%(32)
Lebanese0.1%(31)
Turkish0.1%(29)
Macedonian0.1%(26)
Lithuanian0.1%(23)
British0.1%(16)
Moroccan0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Jordanian0%(10)
Swiss0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 86.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−18%since 1990
from 21.0 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 married32.3%(3,188)
Married61.1%(6,040)
Widowed1.3%(125)
Divorced5.3%(525)
Women 15+
Never married22%(2,103)
Married59.4%(5,667)
Widowed8.5%(813)
Divorced10.1%(963)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.7%(53)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.2%(62)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era56.8%(345)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.4%(63)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 607 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 Rolling Meadows, Illinois?

Rolling Meadows, Illinois has about 24,604 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rolling Meadows, Illinois earns about $59,535 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 $164,300, and the typical rent is about $867 a month.

How educated are people in Rolling Meadows, Illinois?

About 31.0% 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 5.1% of people in Rolling Meadows, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rolling Meadows, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Rolling Meadows, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,013 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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