Palatine, IL

Census Place

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

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palatine, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.2k ± 2.15k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.32k ± 1.09k
Other (Hispanic)
7.22k ± 1.78k

19.2%

Hispanic Population

12.7k people

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.

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

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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
506 ± 142
Gulf War (2001-)
229 ± 104
Korea
130 ± 74

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

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

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.

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

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.

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).

Education

The student population of Palatine, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,091 male students and 7,897 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palatine, IL are White (2,178 and 49.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,193 and 27.1%), Asian (650 and 14.8%), and Two or More Races (156 and 3.55%).

The largest universities in Palatine, IL by number of degrees awarded are William Rainey Harper College (4,445 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Palatine, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,823 and 41%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (535 and 12%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (401 and 9.02%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 13,988 students enrolled in Palatine, IL, 43.5% men and 56.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,750 records, of which 54.7% were women and 45.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
791 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
401 degrees awarded
General Studies
139 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Palatine, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 791 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

William Rainey Harper College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

4,445 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was William Rainey Harper College with 4,445 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,931 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palatine, IL, which is 0.768 times less than the 2,514 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 2,178 degrees mean that there were 1.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,193 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($9,492) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($570) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palatine, 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.

$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.

Wage Distribution

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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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