Palatine is a city located in Cook County, Kane County, Lake County, and McHenry County Illinois. Palatine has a 2024 population of 63,274. Palatine is currently declining at a rate of -1.72% annually and its population has decreased by -6.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 67,696 in 2020.
The average household income in Palatine is $123,770 with a poverty rate of 10.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Palatine is 39.4 years, 39.1 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Palatine was:
White
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 26,582 | 2.52 | 67.5 | 32.5 |
| Married | 13,339 | 3.13 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Non Family | 9,234 | 1.27 | 58.8 | 41.2 |
| Female | 2,822 | 3.22 | 40.6 | 59.4 |
| Male | 1,187 | 3.75 | 46.1 | 53.9 |
3.12
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
67.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 96.74%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.53%.
All
Male
Female
$56,146
Average Earnings
$65,865
Average Male
$44,932
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
63.97% of Palatine residents speak only English, while 36.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.39% of the population.
rate
10.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.35%
Male Poverty Rate
10.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Palatine is Islander, with 78.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Palatine is Native, with 3.23% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.7%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.3%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.5%
Labor Force Participation
69%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.76%
Born in Palatine
75.58%
Native Born
24.42%
Foreign Born
10.6%
Non Citizen
13.82%
Naturalized
75.58% of Palatine residents were born in the United States, with 59.76% having been born in Illinois. 10.6% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 57,746 | -1,106 | -1.88% |
| 2028 | 58,852 | -1,105 | -1.84% |
| 2027 | 59,957 | -1,106 | -1.81% |
| 2026 | 61,063 | -1,105 | -1.78% |
| 2025 | 62,168 | -1,106 | -1.75% |
| 2024 | 63,274 | -1,105 | -1.72% |
| 2023 | 64,379 | -1,106 | -1.69% |
| 2022 | 65,485 | -1,020 | -1.53% |
| 2021 | 66,505 | -1,191 | -1.76% |
| 2020 | 67,696 | 281 | 0.42% |
| 2019 | 67,415 | -514 | -0.76% |
| 2018 | 67,929 | -560 | -0.82% |
| 2017 | 68,489 | -452 | -0.66% |
| 2016 | 68,941 | -351 | -0.51% |
| 2015 | 69,292 | -128 | -0.18% |
| 2014 | 69,420 | 47 | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 69,373 | 206 | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 69,167 | 283 | 0.41% |
| 2011 | 68,884 | 274 | 0.4% |
| 2010 | 68,610 | 3,131 | 4.78% |
| 2000 | 65,479 | 26,226 | 66.81% |
| 1990 | 39,253 | 7,082 | 22.01% |
| 1980 | 32,171 | 6,121 | 23.5% |
| 1970 | 26,050 | 14,546 | 126.44% |
| 1960 | 11,504 | 7,425 | 182.03% |
| 1950 | 4,079 | 1,879 | 85.41% |
| 1940 | 2,200 | 1,300 | 144.44% |
| 1900 | 900 | 0 | 0% |