Demographics & People — Glendale Heights, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 32,864 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~32,700 |
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| Median Age | 36.1 |
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| Total Households | 11,396 |
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| Family Households | 8,227 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.88 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.7164 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 12,475 |
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| Black or African American | 3,919 |
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| Asian | 7,920 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 10,330 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 18,032 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 11,023 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 8,710 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,099 |
| German | 2,592 |
| Irish | 1,956 |
| Polish | 1,849 |
| Italian | 1,368 |
| Subsaharan African | 1,130 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 952 |
Language
| English Only | 12,755 |
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| Spanish | 8,059 |
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| Population 5+ | 31,056 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 742 |
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| Population 18+ | 25,808 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.7 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.7% |
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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 Glendale Heights, Illinois.
