Hoffman Estates, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

51,175

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.2

0.771% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.15%

34% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$106,806

2.62% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$351,900

Population & Diversity

Hoffman Estates, IL is home to a population of 51.2k people, from which 83.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 35.4% of Hoffman Estates, IL residents were born outside of the country (18.1k people).

In 2024, there were 1.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.5k people) in Hoffman Estates, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.08k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.4%

2024 Citizenship

83.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.4% of Hoffman Estates, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Hoffman Estates, IL was 83.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hoffman Estates, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hoffman Estates, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.5k ± 1.39k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.9k ± 1.24k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.08k ± 1.05k

17%

Hispanic Population

8.72k people

17% of the people in Hoffman Estates, IL are hispanic (8.72k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hoffman Estates, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

35.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18.1k people

33.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.4k people

As of 2024, 35.4% of Hoffman Estates, IL residents (18.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hoffman Estates, IL was 33.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hoffman Estates, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
670 ± 346
Gulf War (2001-)
318 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
266 ± 123

Hoffman Estates, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Hoffman Estates, IL.

Economy

The economy of Hoffman Estates, IL employs 26.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Hoffman Estates, IL were Manufacturing (3,906 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,493 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,851 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($110,694), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($90,750), and Finance & Insurance ($90,398).

Employment

Occupations

26.9k

2024 Value

± 1,427

−2.18%

1 Year decline

± 7.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hoffman Estates, IL declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 27.5k employees to 26.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hoffman Estates, IL, are Management Occupations (3,581 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,205 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,191 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hoffman Estates, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.9k

2024 Value

± 1,427

−2.18%

1 Year decline

± 7.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Hoffman Estates, IL declined at a rate of −2.18%, from 27.5k employees to 26.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hoffman Estates, IL, are Manufacturing (3,906 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,493 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,851 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hoffman Estates, IL, though some of these residents may live in Hoffman Estates, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,751

Median earning men ± $6,844

$46,569

Median earning women ± $2,398

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($91,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,576), and Manufacturing ($86,582).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,538), Wholesale Trade ($82,971), and Construction ($62,232).

Education

The student population of Hoffman Estates, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 13 male students and 110 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hoffman Estates, IL are White (27 and 39.1%), Hispanic or Latino (18 and 26.1%), Asian (17 and 24.6%), and Black or African American (7 and 10.1%).

The largest universities in Hoffman Estates, IL by number of degrees awarded are Ambria College of Nursing (69 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hoffman Estates, IL are Registered Nursing (37 and 53.6%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (32 and 46.4%), and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 123 students enrolled in Hoffman Estates, IL, 10.6% men and 89.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 36 records, of which 97.2% were women and 2.78% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing

Most Common

37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Hoffman Estates, IL was Registered Nursing with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Hoffman Estates, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ambria College of Nursing

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

69 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ambria College of Nursing with 69 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hoffman Estates, IL, which is 0.0615 times less than the 65 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 27 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 18 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hoffman Estates, IL was $351,900 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $340,400 to $351,900, a 3.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Hoffman Estates, IL is 74.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Hoffman Estates, IL have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hoffman Estates, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$351,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,411

$13,751

Median Property Taxes

±$828

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hoffman Estates, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hoffman Estates, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.2%

Homeownership

2024

64.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.2% of the housing units in Hoffman Estates, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hoffman Estates, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$106,806

Median Household Income

± $7,715

18.5k

Number of Households

± 1,204

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.5k households in Hoffman Estates, IL declined from $106,806 from the previous year's value of $109,683.

The following chart displays the households in Hoffman Estates, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hoffman Estates, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.7%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)
Carpooled (9.63%)

In 2024, 67.7% of workers in Hoffman Estates, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who carpooled to work (9.63%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hoffman Estates, IL have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Hoffman Estates, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hoffman Estates, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hoffman Estates, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hoffman Estates, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hoffman Estates, IL (3.63k out of 50.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hoffman Estates, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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