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Rosewood Heights

Illinois · 4,229 residents · 1.671 sq mi
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Rosewood Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,102. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $137,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% 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
4,229
−1%since 2000
from 4,262 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,531 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,551 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.1
−3%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Rosewood Heights
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,102
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,701 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,229
+62%since 2000
from $20,527 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.366
+4%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,300
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
1.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+52.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+15%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,188)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(35)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.9%(122)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(4,017)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(69)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(143)
Diversity Score12%(509)
Diversity Score
12
+320%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+76%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
4.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.7%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+20.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rosewood Heights, Illinois?

Rosewood Heights, Illinois has about 4,229 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rosewood Heights, Illinois?

The typical household in Rosewood Heights, Illinois earns about $72,102 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rosewood Heights, Illinois expensive?

In Rosewood Heights, Illinois, the median home is worth about $137,300.

How educated are people in Rosewood Heights, Illinois?

About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Rosewood Heights, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rosewood Heights, Illinois?

About 6.8% of people in Rosewood Heights, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rosewood Heights, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Rosewood Heights, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 592 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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