Morton Grove, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Morton Grove, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Morton Grove | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,227 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4957.9 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.39% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.9 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,622 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Morton Grove grew by 10.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,227 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Morton Grove is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.3% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,990 15.8% -5.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,974 19.7% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,631 22.3% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,384 21.3% +4.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.7% of the people living in Morton Grove and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 48.3% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Morton Grove has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Morton Grove | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,920 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.04% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Morton Grove is about 30% higher than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Morton Grove | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $295,492 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,013 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.3% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Morton Grove is about 12.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,013 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Morton Grove spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 213 hours, about 8.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Morton Grove | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.6 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 213 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,611 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 29,615 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,211 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Morton Grove is 26 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Morton Grove has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Morton Grove | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.6% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Morton Grove has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Morton Grove | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.4 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.4% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.1% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Morton Grove, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
Morton Grove, IL is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 25,227 residents against a local median of 47,742. Morton Grove, IL's median home price, at $295,492, runs 51% below the $605,908 typical of the cities around it.
The cities themselves spread $492,180 on median home price, so Morton Grove, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Morton Grove, IL has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton Grove, IL | 25,227 | $108,920 #2/4 | $295,492 #3/4 | 25.6 min #3/4 |
| Niles, IL | 28,688 | $82,819 | $236,458 | 25.7 min |
| Skokie, IL | 65,951 | $96,867 | $605,908 | 25.1 min |
| Glenview, IL | 47,742 | $133,416 | $728,638 | 23.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Morton Grove, Illinois.
How many people live in Morton Grove, Illinois?
About 25,227 people live in Morton Grove, Illinois, in 9,622 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 43.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Morton Grove, Illinois mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Morton Grove, Illinois has 4,958 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 57 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Morton Grove, Illinois?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($295,492 against $108,920), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,013 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Morton Grove, Illinois?
48.6% of adults in Morton Grove, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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