Rolling Meadows, Illinois Population 2024

23,071

Rolling Meadows Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rolling Meadows was:

  • White: 62.84%
  • Asian: 12.37%
  • Other race: 11.72%
  • Two or more races: 9.9%
  • Black or African American: 3.17%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,108.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.27% (-1,030)
The current population of Rolling Meadows, Illinois is 23,071 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 24,101.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,11562.84%
Asian2,97612.37%
Other race2,81811.72%
Two or more races2,3829.9%
Black or African American7633.17%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rolling Meadows Population by Race

Rolling Meadows Population Pyramid 2024

Rolling Meadows Median Age

38.2

Total

34.6

Male

40.9

Female

Rolling Meadows Adults

There are 18,706 adults, (3,329 of whom are seniors) in Rolling Meadows.

Rolling Meadows Age Dependency

56.4

Age Dependency Ratio

21.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Rolling Meadows Sex Ratio

Female11,84449.24%
Male12,21050.76%

Rolling Meadows Population by Age

Rolling Meadows Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,1702.5972.327.7
Married4,6683.3279.820.2
Non Family2,8391.1861.638.4
Female1,2602.969.830.2
Male4032.9767.232.8

3.16

Average Family Size

2.59

Average Household Size

72.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rolling Meadows Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8304.99%
Associates Degree1,2577.55%
Bachelors Degree4,65527.97%
Graduate Degree2,27113.64%
High School Graduate3,80922.88%
Less Than 9th Grade1,0666.4%
Some College2,75716.56%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rolling Meadows Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rolling Meadows Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,0439,7714,392
Hispanic3,4672,130618
Asian2,1462,0291,602
Other Race1,6861,074315
2+ Races1,3281,086439
Black59339776

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.29%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 74.65%.

Rolling Meadows Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$67,565$85,417$49,990
Graduate Degree$91,364$109,485$88,477
High School Graduate$34,785$42,071$29,955
Less Than 9th Grade$37,829$41,441$26,741
Overall$51,638$58,404$46,192
Some College$50,408$59,247$40,657

$51,638

Average Earnings

$58,404

Average Male

$46,192

Average Female

Rolling Meadows Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rolling Meadows Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rolling Meadows Language

57.7% of Rolling Meadows residents speak only English, while 42.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.05% of the population.

Rolling Meadows Language

Rolling Meadows Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,9666985.38%
Hispanic6,3935919.24%
Other2,8092549.04%
Asian2,9761936.49%
Multiple2,382773.23%
Black738506.78%

6.43%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.44%

Male Poverty Rate

6.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rolling Meadows

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rolling Meadows is Hispanic, with 9.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rolling Meadows is Multiple, with 3.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.36%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.94%.

Rolling Meadows Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.2%
High School8.4%
Some College5.32%
Bachelors or Greater2.28%

Rolling Meadows Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed39.72%
Male Unemployed14.72%
Male Employed3.83%
Female Employed2.9%

Rolling Meadows Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rolling Meadows Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$106,243$133,631
Households$91,287$114,928
Married Families$124,246$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,861$69,272

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rolling Meadows Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.2%

Male Marriage Rate

50.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Rolling Meadows Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rolling Meadows Marriage

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 35-44.

Rolling Meadows Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rolling Meadows Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

606

Number of Veterans

567

Male Veterans

39

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam362
First Gulf War79
Korea67
Second Gulf War56
World War II0

Rolling Meadows Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74281
75+181
35 to 5482
55 to 6455
18 to 347

Rolling Meadows Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5644.63%
Hispanic430.98%
2+ Races221.46%
Asian140.63%
Black60.92%

Rolling Meadows Veterans by Race

Rolling Meadows Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.97%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rolling Meadows Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.8%

Labor Force Participation

70.1%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Rolling Meadows Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rolling Meadows Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rolling Meadows Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.61%

Born in Rolling Meadows

72.14%

Native Born

27.86%

Foreign Born

15.71%

Non Citizen

12.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

72.14% of Rolling Meadows residents were born in the United States, with 59.61% having been born in Illinois. 15.71% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Rolling Meadows Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202921,785-257-1.17%
202822,042-257-1.15%
202722,299-258-1.14%
202622,557-257-1.13%
202522,814-257-1.11%
202423,071-258-1.11%
202323,329-178-0.76%
202223,507-270-1.14%
202123,777-324-1.34%
202024,1015912.51%
201923,510-196-0.83%
201823,706-226-0.94%
201723,932-131-0.54%
201624,063-108-0.45%
201524,171-115-0.47%
201424,286-13-0.05%
201324,299350.14%
201224,264700.29%
201124,194830.34%
201024,11100%
200024,6042,0138.91%
199022,5912,42412.02%
198020,1679895.16%
197019,1788,29976.28%
196010,879-10,906-50.06%

Rolling Meadows Population by Year