Population 44,265 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glenview
Household size in Glenview
| Period | Glenview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Glenview average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.69, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Glenview
| Period | Glenview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Glenview skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.1, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Glenview
| Period | Glenview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Glenview: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Glenview
Renters in Glenview
| Period | Glenview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in Glenview rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Glenview
| Period | Glenview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Glenview: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Glenview
| Period | Glenview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Glenview is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Glenview
| Period | Glenview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,287 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,410 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,557 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,878 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glenview costs $1,878 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $591 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Glenview
Bachelor's degrees in Glenview
| Period | Glenview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.6% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.2% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Glenview: 63.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 5.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Glenview
| Period | Glenview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Glenview: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Glenview
| Period | Glenview | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glenview runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Glenview compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenview | 2.64 | 45.9 | 7.5% | 21.4% | 5.3% | 1969 | $1,878 | 63.7% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Glenview Nas | 2.57 | 46.4 | 6.5% | 31.1% | 6.7% | 1989 | $2,263 | 69.2% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
| Golf | 2.49 | 40.2 | 5.8% | 34.3% | 1.1% | 1996 | $2,468 | 67.4% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| Morton Grove | 2.65 | 45.7 | 7.4% | 15.4% | 5.4% | 1967 | $2,052 | 54.8% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Niles | 2.61 | 48.0 | 6.9% | 26.0% | 6.3% | 1965 | $1,405 | 40.0% | 89.8% | 7.3% |
| Northfield | 2.47 | 45.5 | 3.6% | 12.1% | 6.4% | 1971 | $2,117 | 79.5% | 99.6% | 2.1% |
| Northbrook | 2.54 | 50.3 | 4.4% | 17.4% | 9.0% | 1976 | $2,327 | 71.2% | 96.7% | 3.2% |
| Park Ridge | 2.65 | 44.8 | 6.9% | 15.1% | 6.3% | 1959 | $1,914 | 66.7% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| Des Plaines | 2.72 | 42.7 | 9.1% | 28.1% | 7.2% | 1970 | $1,567 | 37.7% | 87.3% | 4.9% |
| Winnetka | 3.01 | 43.5 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1950 | $1,886 | 86.6% | 99.3% | 4.1% |
| Skokie | 2.76 | 44.4 | 8.6% | 26.7% | 5.3% | 1962 | $1,795 | 52.8% | 90.9% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Glenview. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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