Demographics & People — Niles, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 30,262 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~29,600 |
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| Median Age | 48.2 |
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| Total Households | 11,269 |
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| Family Households | 7,767 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5346 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 19,501 |
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| Black or African American | 733 |
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| Asian | 6,165 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,237 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 10,013 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,988 |
| Polish | 4,856 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,689 |
| German | 2,723 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,316 |
| Irish | 2,117 |
| Italian | 1,617 |
| Greek | 924 |
| American | 864 |
Language
| English Only | 11,513 |
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| Spanish | 3,120 |
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| Population 5+ | 28,855 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 996 |
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| Population 18+ | 25,270 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Niles, Illinois.
