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Rosewood Heights

Illinois · 3,971 residents · 1.671 sq mi
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Rosewood Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $80,661. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $121,000. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,971
−7%since 2000
from 4,262 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,376 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,551 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.4
+8%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Rosewood Heights
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,661
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,701 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,062
+71%since 2000
from $20,527 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing6.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$121,000
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $464 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
13.9% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−9%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(3,605)
Black1.2%(46)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(87)
Asian0.7%(26)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.2%(407)
Diversity Score
10
+258%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rosewood Heights, Illinois?

Rosewood Heights, Illinois has about 3,971 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rosewood Heights, Illinois earns about $80,661 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 $121,000, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Rosewood Heights, Illinois?

About 26.8% 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 3.9% 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 850 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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