Rolling Meadows, IL Demographics

What is the population of Rolling Meadows?

There are 23,981 residents in Rolling Meadows, with a median age of 38. Of this, 51.06% are males and 48.94% are females. US-born citizens make up 69.93% of the resident pool in Rolling Meadows, while non-US-born citizens account for 14.59%. Additionally, 15.47% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 21,965 people in Rolling Meadows currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 23,981 -0.3%
Male Population 12,245 0.3%
Female Population 11,736 -0.9%
Male Population 51.06%
Female Population 48.94%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38 -0.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 16,770 0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3,500 -2.7%
Not Citizen 3,711 -1.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 69.93%
Citizen not U.S. Born 14.59%
Not Citizen 15.47%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 100 -14.5%
Moved from Same County 903 -21.9%
Moved from Same State 297 -29.1%
Moved from Different State 168 13.5%
Same House as Last Year 21,965 1.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.43%
Moved from Same County 3.85%
Moved from Same State 1.27%
Moved from Different State 0.72%
Same House as Last Year 93.74%

What are the employment statistics in Rolling Meadows?

White-collar workers make up 75.75% of the working population in Rolling Meadows, while blue-collar employees account for 24.25%. There are also 2,052 entrepreneurs in Rolling Meadows (7.98% of the workforce); 18,548 workers employed in private companies (72.17%); and 3,188 people working in governmental institutions (12.4%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 19,470 85.4%
Blue Collar 6,232 115.2%
White Collar 75.75%
Blue Collar 24.25%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,052 103.0%
Private Companies 18,548 86.5%
Governmental Workers 3,188 107.2%
Not for Profit Companies 1,914 112.2%
Self Employees 7.98%
Private Companies 72.17%
Governmental Workers 12.4%
Not for Profit Companies 7.45%

How many households are there in Rolling Meadows?

There are a total of 9,065 households in Rolling Meadows, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 65.64% of these Rolling Meadows households, while non-family units account for the remaining 34.36%. Additionally, 30.95% of households have children and 69.05% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 9,065 -1.1%
Average People per Household 2 -22.8%
Family Households 5,950 -6.0%
Non-Family Households 3,115 9.7%
Family Households 65.64%
Non-Family Households 34.36%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,806 -5.4%
Households without Children 6,259 0.9%
Households with Children 30.95%
Households without Children 69.05%

What are the median and average incomes in Rolling Meadows?

The average annual household income in Rolling Meadows is $123,360, while the median household income sits at $100,424 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $112,801, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $118,269. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $66,221 and $59,094, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $123,360 7.3%
Median Household Income $100,424 10.0%
People below Poverty Level 1,575 2.8%
People above Poverty Level 21,631 -0.9%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Rolling Meadows?

There are 9,637 housing units in Rolling Meadows, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1972. Of the 9,065 occupied housing units in Rolling Meadows, 73.24% are owner-occupied, while 26.76% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.03% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $313,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,648 per month in Rolling Meadows.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 9,637 0.4%
Median Year Built 1972 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 165 -1.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 217 19.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 2,591 -6.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,415 0.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,206 5.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,475 -5.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 666 7.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 624 15.8%
Built between 2010 and 2019 267 6.0%
Built in 2020 or Later 11 -26.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 9,065 -1.1%
Owner Occupied 6,639 0.2%
Renter Occupied 2,426 -4.6%
Owner Occupied 73.24%
Renter Occupied 26.76%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 4,384 0.7%
Without Mortgage 2,255 -0.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $313,200 9.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $286,200 5.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,648 5.2%
With Mortgage 66.03%
Without Mortgage 33.97%

What is the level of education in Rolling Meadows?

Approximately 30.21% of the population in Rolling Meadows holds a high school degree (that's 5,583 residents), while 18.32% have attained a college certificate (3,385 locals) and 25.56% have a bachelor's degree (4,723 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,407 23.3%
Some High School 5,583 2.8%
Some College 3,385 -15.7%
Associate Degree 1,106 -14.3%
Bachelor's Degree 4,723 -5.8%
Graduate Degree 2,275 -1.4%
No High School 7.61%
Some High School 30.21%
Some College 18.32%
Associate Degree 5.99%
Bachelor's Degree 25.56%
Graduate Degree 12.31%

What is the marital status of Rolling Meadows residents?

A total of 5,788 people in Rolling Meadows have never been married (which represents 29.99% of the total population), while 10,655 of them are wedded (55.21%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 212 (1.1%) and 1,828 (9.47%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 5,788 -2.8%
Married 10,655 1.2%
Separated 212 -53.6%
Widowed 1,029 -2.6%
Divorced 1,828 -6.7%
Never Married 29.99%
Married 55.21%
Separated 1.1%
Widowed 5.33%
Divorced 9.47%

What are the most common means of transportation in Rolling Meadows?

The top three means of transportation people in Rolling Meadows use to get to work are: car, walking and railroad. A total of 10,075 residents commute by car, 248 prefer going to work by walking and 185 by railroad
Y-o-Y Change
Car 10,075 -7.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 10 N/A
Subway or Elevated 87 N/A
Railroad 185 18.6%
Bicycle 28 -61.6%
Motorcycle 18 N/A
TaxiCab 17 N/A
Walk 248 -6.1%

What is the median and average household income in Rolling Meadows by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
60008 22,949 8,710 $96,213 $116,785

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.