Orland Park, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Orland Park, 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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Income Above average
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Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Orland Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,782 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2320.7 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.08% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.9 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,382 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Orland Park declined by 3.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 51,782 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Orland Park is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.3% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,440 18.2% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,413 18.2% -3.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,083 23.3% +2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,698 20.7% +3.7 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 50.1% of the people living in Orland Park and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 49.9% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Orland Park has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Orland Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,369 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.34% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Orland Park is about 22% higher than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Orland Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $227,656 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,457 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.8% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Orland Park is about 13.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,457 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Orland Park spend about 64 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 268 hours, about 11.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Orland Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 32.2 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 64.3 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 268 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,309 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 16,939 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,641 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Orland Park is 32 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
Orland Park has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Orland Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.1% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Orland Park has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Orland Park | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.8% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.8% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Orland Park, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
How Orland Park, IL compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orland Park, IL | 51,782 | $102,369 #2/2 | $227,656 #2/2 | 32.2 min #2/2 |
| Tinley Park, IL | 46,109 | $106,735 | $328,279 | 31.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Orland Park, Illinois.
What is the population of Orland Park, Illinois?
About 51,782 people live in Orland Park, Illinois, in 20,382 households of 2.5 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.
How densely populated is Orland Park, Illinois?
Averaged over its land area, Orland Park, Illinois has 2,321 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 27 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Orland Park, Illinois?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($227,656 against $102,369), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,457 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Orland Park, Illinois have a college degree?
41.1% of adults in Orland Park, 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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