Niles, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Niles, 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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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Niles | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,688 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4905.6 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.92% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.1 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,727 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Niles grew by 6.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,688 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Niles is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.7% of residents. That is 3.3 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,837 16.9% -4.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,207 18.2% -3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,791 23.7% +3.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,588 19.5% +2.6 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 51.4% of the people living in Niles and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 48.6% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Niles has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Niles | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,819 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.94% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Niles is about 1% lower than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Niles | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $236,458 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,361 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.4% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Niles is about 14.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,361 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Niles spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 214 hours, about 8.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Niles | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.7 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.4 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 214 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,643 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 28,926 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,475 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Niles 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
Niles has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Niles | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.5% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.58 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Niles has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Niles | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.8 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.5% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.3% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Niles, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
Niles, IL is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 28,688 residents against a local median of 37,584. The measure that sets Niles, IL apart most is median home price: $236,458, 62% below the local median of $614,769.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $82,819 against a local median of $133,416, 38% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 38% below the local median it puts Niles, IL at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $433,146 on median home price, so Niles, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Niles, IL has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Niles, IL | 28,688 | $82,819 #4/4 | $236,458 #4/4 | 25.7 min #3/4 |
| Morton Grove, IL | 25,227 | $108,920 | $295,492 | 25.6 min |
| Park Ridge, IL | 37,584 | $145,996 | $614,769 | 26.5 min |
| Glenview, IL | 47,742 | $133,416 | $728,638 | 23.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Niles, Illinois.
What is the population of Niles, Illinois?
About 28,688 people live in Niles, Illinois, in 10,727 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 45.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Niles, Illinois mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Niles, Illinois has 4,906 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 57 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Niles, Illinois an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($236,458 against $82,819), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,361 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Niles, Illinois?
Unemployment in Niles, Illinois is 7.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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