Niles, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

30,064

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

48.2

1.26% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.53%

4.61% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,274

4.19% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$358,700

Population & Diversity

Niles, IL is home to a population of 30.1k people, from which 88.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 41.9% of Niles, IL residents were born outside of the country (12.6k people).

In 2024, there were 3.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.7k people) in Niles, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.11k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.87k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.8%

2024 Citizenship

88%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.8% of Niles, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Niles, IL was 88%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Niles, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.7k ± 1.32k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6.11k ± 1.07k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.87k ± 705

13.3%

Hispanic Population

4k people

13.3% of the people in Niles, IL are hispanic (4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Niles, 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

41.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.6k people

42.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

As of 2024, 41.9% of Niles, IL residents (12.6k 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 Niles, IL was 42.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
340 ± 172
Korea
131 ± 91
Gulf War (2001-)
56 ± 53

Niles, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.6 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Niles, IL employs 13.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Niles, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,182 people), Retail Trade (1,686 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,201 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($123,512), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,542), and Information ($81,063).

Employment

Occupations

13.3k

2024 Value

± 1,019

−3.41%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Niles, IL declined at a rate of −3.41%, from 13.8k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Niles, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,532 people), Management Occupations (1,298 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1,128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Niles, 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

13.3k

2024 Value

± 1,019

−3.41%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Niles, IL declined at a rate of −3.41%, from 13.8k employees to 13.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Niles, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,182 people), Retail Trade (1,686 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Niles, IL, though some of these residents may live in Niles, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,850

Median earning men ± $5,956

$45,622

Median earning women ± $4,867

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($112,273), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,667), and Information ($81,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,108), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,906), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,396).

Education

The student population of Niles, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 83 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Niles, IL are White (42 and 50.6%), Asian (24 and 28.9%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 19.3%), and Black or African American (1 and 1.2%).

The largest universities in Niles, IL by number of degrees awarded are Rosel School of Cosmetology (45 and 51.7%) and Cosmetology Concepts Niles (42 and 48.3%).

The most popular majors in Niles, IL are General Cosmetology (55 and 63.2%), Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (22 and 25.3%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (7 and 8.05%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 86 students enrolled in Niles, IL, 3.49% men and 96.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 30 records, of which 96.7% were women and 3.33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
55 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Niles, IL was General Cosmetology with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Niles, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rosel School of Cosmetology
45 degrees awarded
Cosmetology Concepts Niles
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rosel School of Cosmetology with 45 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 5 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Niles, IL, which is 0.061 times less than the 82 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 42 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 24 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 Niles, IL was $358,700 in 2024, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $350,900 to $358,700, a 2.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Niles, IL is 74.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Niles, IL have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Niles, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$358,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,200

$8,566

Median Property Taxes

±$724

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2024

59.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.6% of the housing units in Niles, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Niles, 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.

$75,274

Median Household Income

± $8,113

11.5k

Number of Households

± 943

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.5k households in Niles, IL declined from $75,274 from the previous year's value of $78,563.

The following chart displays the households in Niles, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Niles, 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 (70.8%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (10.6%)

In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Niles, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Niles, IL have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% of the workforce in Niles, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Niles, IL (2.46k out of 28.8k 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 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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