Population 23,476 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rolling Meadows
Household size in Rolling Meadows
| Period | Rolling Meadows | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Rolling Meadows run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.60 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 Rolling Meadows
| Period | Rolling Meadows | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rolling Meadows are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Chicago area, where the median age is 39.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, as it has nationally.
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 Rolling Meadows
| Period | Rolling Meadows | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rolling Meadows: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Illinois cities, Rolling Meadows has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Rolling Meadows
Renters in Rolling Meadows
| Period | Rolling Meadows | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Rolling Meadows rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Rolling Meadows
| Period | Rolling Meadows | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Rolling Meadows than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Chicago area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.7 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 Rolling Meadows
| Period | Rolling Meadows | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Rolling Meadows is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Chicago area. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 Rolling Meadows
| Period | Rolling Meadows | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,348 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,289 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,489 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,702 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rolling Meadows pays $1,702 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $353 a month from 2006–10, a 26% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Rolling Meadows
Bachelor's degrees in Rolling Meadows
| Period | Rolling Meadows | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Rolling Meadows than nationally: 43.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Rolling Meadows
| Period | Rolling Meadows | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rolling Meadows is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Rolling Meadows
| Period | Rolling Meadows | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rolling Meadows runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 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).
Rolling Meadows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Meadows | 2.54 | 41.5 | 7.7% | 26.1% | 6.9% | 1970 | $1,702 | 43.5% | 89.7% | 4.3% |
| Arlington Heights | 2.51 | 43.4 | 7.1% | 26.1% | 5.7% | 1973 | $1,853 | 59.3% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| Palatine | 2.56 | 41.0 | 11.0% | 34.1% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,705 | 50.6% | 90.7% | 3.7% |
| Mount Prospect | 2.68 | 42.3 | 9.9% | 30.7% | 5.1% | 1970 | $1,544 | 48.9% | 91.0% | 3.6% |
| Elk Grove Village | 2.51 | 44.6 | 8.3% | 29.9% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,781 | 40.1% | 91.1% | 3.4% |
| Schaumburg | 2.57 | 40.6 | 7.0% | 33.7% | 6.7% | 1979 | $2,032 | 48.8% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| Inverness | 2.77 | 47.8 | 6.0% | 7.6% | 9.2% | 1981 | $2,111 | 65.8% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
| Hoffman Estates | 2.72 | 40.5 | 10.0% | 29.3% | 6.1% | 1978 | $2,016 | 50.0% | 92.1% | 3.7% |
| Prospect Heights | 2.38 | 45.4 | 8.3% | 35.6% | 4.4% | 1972 | $1,551 | 42.0% | 83.7% | 3.1% |
| Wheeling | 2.58 | 41.9 | 8.3% | 35.2% | 6.1% | 1980 | $1,819 | 40.9% | 87.8% | 4.5% |
| Deer Park | 2.94 | 42.7 | 4.9% | 14.0% | 5.3% | 1986 | $2,671 | 63.9% | 95.1% | 5.8% |
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 Rolling Meadows. 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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