State
County
Land Area (mi²)
21.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,776.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.68%
Growth Since 2010
-4.20%
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Niles was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 63,611 | 60.81% |
| Asian | 27,994 | 26.76% |
| Black or African American | 6,186 | 5.91% |
| Two or More Races | 4,524 | 4.32% |
| Some Other Race | 1,999 | 1.91% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 192 | 0.18% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 107 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 36,951 | 2.78 | 76 |
| Married | 21,605 | 3.39 | 84.2 |
| Non Family | 10,283 | 1.13 | 67 |
| Mujer | 3,561 | 3.5 | 58 |
| Masculino | 1,502 | 3.65 | 62.8 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.78
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,057 | 5.35% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,306 | 4.36% |
| High School Graduate | 15,180 | 20.02% |
| Some College | 12,527 | 16.52% |
| Associates Degree | 4,996 | 6.59% |
| Bachelors Degree | 22,392 | 29.53% |
| Graduate Degree | 13,373 | 17.64% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44,015 | 40,659 | 20,883 |
| Asian | 19,980 | 17,428 | 10,777 |
| Hispanic | 6,148 | 5,048 | 1,898 |
| Black | 3,683 | 3,507 | 1,115 |
| 2+ Races | 2,431 | 2,282 | 1,285 |
| Other Race | 1,147 | 791 | 376 |
| Native American | 115 | 98 | 4 |
| Islander | 84 | 84 | 71 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 84.52%.
$44,541
Average Earnings
$52,116
Average Male
$38,234
Average Female
47.62% of Niles residents speak only English, while 52.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 24.86% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55,286 | 4,406 | 7.97% |
| Asian | 27,928 | 1,989 | 7.12% |
| Hispanic | 10,436 | 1,088 | 10.43% |
| Black | 5,885 | 731 | 12.42% |
| Multiple | 4,524 | 527 | 11.65% |
| Other | 1,987 | 234 | 11.78% |
| Native | 192 | 35 | 18.23% |
8.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.75%
Male Poverty Rate
9.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Niles is Native, with 18.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Niles is Asian, with 7.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.61%.
56.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
60.6%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,928 | 3.71% |
| Asian | 307 | 1.39% |
| Black | 187 | 4.31% |
| Hispanic | 132 | 1.80% |
| 2+ Races | 21 | 0.72% |
| Other Race | 19 | 1.40% |
| Native American | 17 | 13.08% |
| Islander | 8 | 8.79% |
5.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
61.69%
Native Born
38.31%
Foreign Born
10.67%
Non Citizen
27.64%
Naturalized
61.69% of Niles residents were born in the United States, with 49.89% having been born in Illinois. 10.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 101,531 | -697 | -0.68% |
| 2020 | 102,228 | -697 | -0.68% |
| 2019 | 102,925 | -697 | -0.67% |
| 2018 | 103,622 | -1,039 | -0.99% |
| 2017 | 104,661 | -917 | -0.87% |
| 2016 | 105,578 | -687 | -0.65% |
| 2015 | 106,265 | -454 | -0.43% |
| 2014 | 106,719 | -100 | -0.09% |
| 2013 | 106,819 | 175 | 0.16% |
| 2012 | 106,644 | 312 | 0.29% |
| 2011 | 106,332 | 350 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 105,982 | 0.00% |