Palatine, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population
66,293
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40.7
2.78% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.16%
18.8% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$97,819
1.95% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$355,600
2.21% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
37,027
0.472% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Palatine, 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.

88.7% of the residents in Palatine, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palatine, IL are William Rainey Harper College (4,346 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Palatine, IL was $355,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Palatine, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Palatine, IL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesIllinoisCook County, ILChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WICook County (Northwest)--Palatine & Barrington Townships PUMA, ILCook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, ILLake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL

Population & Diversity

Palatine, IL is home to a population of 66.3k people, from which 88.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 24.1% of Palatine, IL residents were born outside of the country (16k people).

In 2024, there were 4.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.2k people) in Palatine, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.32k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.22k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.7%
2024 Citizenship
89.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.7% of Palatine, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Palatine, IL was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palatine, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    40.2k ± 2.15k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    8.32k ± 1.09k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    7.22k ± 1.78k
19.2%
Hispanic Population
12.7k people

In 2024, there were 4.84 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.2k people) in Palatine, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.32k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.22k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.2% of the people in Palatine, IL are hispanic (12.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Palatine, 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

24.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
16k people
23.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
15.9k people

As of 2024, 24.1% of Palatine, IL residents (16k 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 Palatine, IL was 23.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    506 ± 142
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    229 ± 104
  3. Korea
    130 ± 74

Palatine, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Palatine, IL employs 37k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Palatine, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,560 people), Manufacturing (4,515 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,150 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($157,604), Utilities ($117,917), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,137).

Employment

Occupations

37k
2024 Value
± 1,722
0.472%
1 Year growth
± 6.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palatine, IL grew at a rate of 0.472%, from 36.9k employees to 37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palatine, IL, are Management Occupations (5,337 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,640 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,437 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palatine, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

37k
2024 Value
± 1,722
0.472%
1 Year growth
± 6.42%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palatine, IL grew at a rate of 0.472%, from 36.9k employees to 37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palatine, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,560 people), Manufacturing (4,515 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,150 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palatine, IL, though some of these residents may live in Palatine, 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

$65,465
Median earning men ± $5,951
$45,410
Median earning women ± $3,712

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,240), Public Administration ($100,536), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,513).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,647), Wholesale Trade ($68,472), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,238).

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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

Voting results are not available for Palatine, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
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 Palatine, IL awarded 4,346 degrees. The student population of Palatine, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,711 male students and 7,358 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palatine, IL are White (2,196 and 50.9%), Hispanic or Latino (1,102 and 25.6%), Asian (614 and 14.2%), and Black or African American (147 and 3.41%).

The largest universities in Palatine, IL by number of degrees awarded are William Rainey Harper College (4,346 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Palatine, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,864 and 42.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (566 and 13%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (440 and 10.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 13,069 students enrolled in Palatine, IL, 43.7% men and 56.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,543 records, of which 54.1% were women and 45.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    946 degrees awarded
  2. Biological & Physical Sciences
    440 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    147 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Palatine, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 946 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
William Rainey Harper College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
4,346 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was William Rainey Harper College with 4,346 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 1,730 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palatine, IL, which is 0.661 times less than the 2,616 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,196 degrees mean that there were 1.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,102 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($9,420) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($570) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,328) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Palatine, IL was $355,600 in 2024, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $347,900 to $355,600, a 2.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Palatine, IL is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Palatine, IL have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palatine, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$355,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$10,491
$18,398
Median Property Taxes
±$994

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

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

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Rent vs Own

67.4%
Homeownership
2024
62.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.4% of the housing units in Palatine, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

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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.
$97,819
Median Household Income
± $4,650
27.3k
Number of Households
± 1,426

In 2024, the median household income of the 27.3k households in Palatine, IL grew to $97,819 from the previous year's value of $95,950.

The following chart displays the households in Palatine, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palatine, 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 (69.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.6%)
  3. Carpooled (5.36%)

In 2024, 69.4% of workers in Palatine, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.36%).

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

27.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palatine, IL have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Palatine, 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 Palatine, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palatine, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palatine, IL (5.39k out of 66.1k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

92.4% of the population of Palatine, IL has health coverage, with 57.9% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 9.19% on non-group plans, and 0.441% 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, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

7.63%
Uninsured
57.9%
Employer Coverage
12.4%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
9.19%
Non-Group
0.441%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palatine, IL declined by 17.8% from 9.28% to 7.63%.

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