Niles, IL

Census Place

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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
2.22% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
13,290
3.41% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Niles, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.8% of the residents in Niles, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Niles, IL are Rosel School of Cosmetology (55 degrees awarded in 2023) and Cosmetology Concepts Niles (14 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Niles, IL was $358,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Niles, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Niles, IL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesIllinoisCook County, ILChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WICook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA, ILCook County (North)--Maine & Niles (West) Townships PUMA, ILChicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA, IL

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Niles, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    18.7k ± 1.32k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    6.11k ± 1.07k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.87k ± 705
13.3%
Hispanic Population
4k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    340 ± 172
  2. Korea
    131 ± 91
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Niles, IL awarded 69 degrees. The student population of Niles, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 64 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Niles, IL are Asian (36 and 52.9%), White (22 and 32.4%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 11.8%), and Black or African American (2 and 2.94%).

The largest universities in Niles, IL by number of degrees awarded are Rosel School of Cosmetology (55 and 79.7%) and Cosmetology Concepts Niles (14 and 20.3%).

The most popular majors in Niles, IL are General Cosmetology (34 and 49.3%), Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (27 and 39.1%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (6 and 8.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 69 students enrolled in Niles, IL, 7.25% men and 92.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 33 records, of which 93.9% were women and 6.06% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
34 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Niles, IL was General Cosmetology with 34 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Rosel School of Cosmetology
    55 degrees awarded
  2. Cosmetology Concepts Niles
    14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rosel School of Cosmetology with 55 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Niles, IL, which is 0.0455 times less than the 66 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 36 degrees mean that there were 1.64 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 22 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Niles, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.6%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

90.9% of the population of Niles, IL has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.764% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 27% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.08%
Uninsured
41.2%
Employer Coverage
16.1%
Medicaid
19.8%
Medicare
13.1%
Non-Group
0.764%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Niles, IL grew by 3.4% from 8.79% to 9.08%.

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