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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rosewood Heights

Illinois · 4,262 residents · 1.671 sq mi
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Rosewood Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,701. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $77,000. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% 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
4,262
−12%since 1990
from 4,821 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,551 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 2,885 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.3
+10%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Rosewood Heights
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,701
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,982 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,527
+38%since 1990
from $14,916 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$464
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
11.3% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+9%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(4,786)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(57)
Asian0.2%(11)
Diversity Score4.6%(224)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(4,188)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(35)
Asian0.2%(9)
Diversity Score2.9%(122)
Diversity Score
3
−38%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−19%since 1990
from 19.9 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rosewood Heights, Illinois?

Rosewood Heights, Illinois has about 4,262 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rosewood Heights, Illinois earns about $46,701 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 $77,000, and the typical rent is about $464 a month.

How educated are people in Rosewood Heights, Illinois?

About 15.3% 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 7.8% 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 559 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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