Rolling Meadows, IL

Census Place

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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
8.84% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
13,005
1.2% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Rolling Meadows, 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.

83.2% of the residents in Rolling Meadows, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rolling Meadows, IL are Northwest Suburban College (41 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2024, the median property value in Rolling Meadows, IL was $326,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in Rolling Meadows, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Rolling Meadows, IL was 2 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rolling Meadows, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.2k ± 791
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    3.43k ± 773
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    2.84k ± 718
29.2%
Hispanic Population
7.02k 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.

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.

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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

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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    345 ± 165
  2. Korea
    63 ± 60
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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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 Rolling Meadows, 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 2019, universities in Rolling Meadows, IL awarded 41 degrees. 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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Assistant
    20 degrees awarded
  2. Pharmacy Technician
    11 degrees awarded
  3. Dental Assisting
    10 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Rolling Meadows, IL was Medical Assistant with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Rolling Meadows, IL according to their major.

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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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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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%.

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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.
$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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rolling Meadows, 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 (71.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.8%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

87.3% of the population of Rolling Meadows, IL has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 7.33% on non-group plans, and 0.189% 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, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.7%
Uninsured
55.2%
Employer Coverage
12.7%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
7.33%
Non-Group
0.189%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rolling Meadows, IL grew by 12.9% from 11.3% to 12.7%.

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