Morton Grove, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

24,619

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.6

0.677% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.35%

5.02% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$111,116

4.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$389,100

Population & Diversity

Morton Grove, IL is home to a population of 24.6k people, from which 91.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 37.8% of Morton Grove, IL residents were born outside of the country (9.31k people).

In 2024, there were 1.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Morton Grove, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.87k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.14k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.2%

2024 Citizenship

90.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.2% of Morton Grove, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Morton Grove, IL was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morton Grove, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
13k ± 871
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.87k ± 938
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 440

7.95%

Hispanic Population

1.96k people

7.95% of the people in Morton Grove, IL are hispanic (1.96k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Morton Grove, 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

37.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.31k people

38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.37k people

As of 2024, 37.8% of Morton Grove, IL residents (9.31k 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 Morton Grove, IL was 38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
198 ± 94
Gulf War (2001-)
136 ± 128
Korea
54 ± 56

Morton Grove, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Morton Grove, IL.

Economy

The economy of Morton Grove, IL employs 11.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Morton Grove, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,163 people), Manufacturing (1,290 people), and Educational Services (1,093 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($93,638), Finance & Insurance ($92,188), and Public Administration ($91,500).

Employment

Occupations

11.9k

2024 Value

± 880

−0.492%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morton Grove, IL declined at a rate of −0.492%, from 12k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morton Grove, IL, are Management Occupations (1,851 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,311 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (986 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morton Grove, 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

11.9k

2024 Value

± 880

−0.492%

1 Year decline

± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morton Grove, IL declined at a rate of −0.492%, from 12k employees to 11.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morton Grove, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,163 people), Manufacturing (1,290 people), and Educational Services (1,093 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morton Grove, IL, though some of these residents may live in Morton Grove, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,175

Median earning men ± $7,791

$59,855

Median earning women ± $7,042

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,286), Manufacturing ($101,250), and Wholesale Trade ($93,611).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($93,396), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,125), and Public Administration ($67,917).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morton Grove, IL was $389,100 in 2024, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $377,000 to $389,100, a 3.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Morton Grove, IL is 85.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Morton Grove, IL have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morton Grove, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$389,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,429

$7,853

Median Property Taxes

±$575

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 Morton Grove, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.2% of the housing units in Morton Grove, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morton Grove, 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.

$111,116

Median Household Income

± $8,932

9.22k

Number of Households

± 786

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.22k households in Morton Grove, IL grew to $111,116 from the previous year's value of $106,078.

The following chart displays the households in Morton Grove, 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 Morton Grove, 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 (65.3%)
Worked At Home (18%)
Carpooled (9.75%)

In 2024, 65.3% of workers in Morton Grove, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18%) and those who carpooled to work (9.75%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morton Grove, IL have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Morton Grove, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morton Grove, IL (1.79k out of 24.4k 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 75+, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 16 - 17.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morton Grove, IL is Asian, followed by White 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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