Rolling Meadows city, Illinois
CityPopulation: 23,981 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Rolling Meadows city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rolling Meadows city
- What is the median household income in Rolling Meadows city?
- The median household income in Rolling Meadows city is $100,424 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rolling Meadows city?
- The poverty rate in Rolling Meadows city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rolling Meadows city?
- $299,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rolling Meadows city?
- The median gross rent in Rolling Meadows city is $1,563 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rolling Meadows city residents have a college degree?
- 40.5% of adults in Rolling Meadows city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,981
Median Income
$100,424
Median Home Value
$299,700
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,290 (+35.5%)
Home Value:
+$58,500 (+24.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+31.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,981
Median Age
38.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.8%
Black 3.4%
Asian 10.4%
Two or More 12.7%
Other 11.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.0%
Korean
1.5%
Filipino
1.4%
Chinese
0.7%
Japanese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
23.3%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$100,424
±$9,501
+$18,722 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$125,448
Median Family Income
$117,207
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
22.8%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,637
Owner-Occupied
73.2%
Renter-Occupied
26.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$299,700
+$49,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,563
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
9.1%
$200–300k
29.9%
$300–500k
34.7%
$500k–$1M
14.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.6%
$500–1k
6.0%
$1–1.5k
39.1%
$1.5–2k
34.1%
$2–2.5k
13.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.5%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3+
17.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.4%
Single-fam. att.
8.2%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
17.0%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
22.9%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.5%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
7.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.5%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Retail
12.0%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Construction
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Transportation
7.3%
Finance
6.7%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
37.4%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
18.7%
Production
13.3%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
70.8%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
2.3%
Work from Home
13.5%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,065
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
9.4%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
27.1%
Naturalized Citizen
42.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.7%
Asia
32.4%
Europe
22.7%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.7%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023