Demographics & People — Palatine, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)66,548
Estimated 2026~65,700
Median Age40.7
Total Households26,819
Family Households17,255
Average Household Size2.47
Diversity Index0.5526 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White41,817
Black or African American3,581
Asian8,639
Hispanic or Latino12,835

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups22,823
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino13,250
German11,044
Hispanic: Mexican10,960
Unclassified or not reported10,570
Irish8,445
Polish7,344
Italian5,444
English3,742
Swedish2,017

Language

English Only40,202
Spanish10,182
Population 5+62,755

Veterans

Veterans1,766
Population 18+52,131

Commuting

Mean Commute Time27.7 minutes
Work from Home20.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Palatine, Illinois.