Rolling Meadows, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

24,027

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

2.6% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.53%

25.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$98,514

1.9% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$326,200

Population & Diversity

Rolling Meadows, IL is home to a population of 24k people, from which 83.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 29% of Rolling Meadows, IL residents were born outside of the country (6.98k people).

In 2024, there were 3.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.2k people) in Rolling Meadows, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.43k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.84k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.2%

2024 Citizenship

84.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.2% of Rolling Meadows, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rolling Meadows, IL was 84.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rolling Meadows, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 791
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.43k ± 773
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.84k ± 718

29.2%

Hispanic Population

7.02k people

29.2% of the people in Rolling Meadows, IL are hispanic (7.02k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rolling Meadows, 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

29%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.98k people

27.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.49k people

As of 2024, 29% of Rolling Meadows, IL residents (6.98k 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 Rolling Meadows, IL was 27.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
345 ± 165
Korea
63 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
61 ± 47

Rolling Meadows, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Rolling Meadows, IL employs 13k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rolling Meadows, IL were Manufacturing (1,652 people), Retail Trade (1,481 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,458 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($110,500), Public Administration ($106,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,875).

Employment

Occupations

13k

2024 Value

± 954

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rolling Meadows, IL grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 12.9k employees to 13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rolling Meadows, IL, are Management Occupations (1,384 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,303 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,289 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rolling Meadows, 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

13k

2024 Value

± 954

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rolling Meadows, IL grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 12.9k employees to 13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rolling Meadows, IL, are Manufacturing (1,652 people), Retail Trade (1,481 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,458 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rolling Meadows, IL, though some of these residents may live in Rolling Meadows, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,456

Median earning men ± $6,792

$45,932

Median earning women ± $3,810

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($160,059), Information ($112,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,542), Construction ($83,300), and Wholesale Trade ($64,625).

Education

The student population of Rolling Meadows, IL in 2018 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 39 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rolling Meadows, IL are Hispanic or Latino (24 and 61.5%), Asian (7 and 17.9%), White (4 and 10.3%), and Black or African American (3 and 7.69%).

The largest universities in Rolling Meadows, IL by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Suburban College (41 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rolling Meadows, IL are Medical Assistant (20 and 48.8%), Pharmacy Technician (11 and 26.8%), and Dental Assisting (10 and 24.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2018 there were 44 students enrolled in Rolling Meadows, IL, 11.4% men and 88.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 25 records, of which 92% were women and 8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
20 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
11 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
10 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Less than 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Rolling Meadows, IL was Medical Assistant with 20 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwest Suburban College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

41 degrees awarded

In 2019, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Suburban College with 41 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2019, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rolling Meadows, IL, which is 0.025 times less than the 40 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2019, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 24 degrees mean that there were 3.43 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 7 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 Rolling Meadows, IL was $326,200 in 2024, which is 0.98 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $299,700 to $326,200, a 8.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Rolling Meadows, IL is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rolling Meadows, IL have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rolling Meadows, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$326,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,316

$6,704

Median Property Taxes

±$569

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.8%

Homeownership

2024

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.8% of the housing units in Rolling Meadows, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rolling Meadows, 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.

$98,514

Median Household Income

± $6,968

9.34k

Number of Households

± 765

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.34k households in Rolling Meadows, IL declined from $98,514 from the previous year's value of $100,424.

The following chart displays the households in Rolling Meadows, 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 Rolling Meadows, 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 (71.5%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)
Carpooled (8.3%)

In 2024, 71.5% of workers in Rolling Meadows, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.3%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rolling Meadows, IL have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.44% of the workforce in Rolling Meadows, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rolling Meadows, IL (2.03k out of 23.8k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rolling Meadows, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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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