Rolling Meadows, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rolling Meadows, 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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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Rolling Meadows | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,014 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4269.7 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.11% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.2 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,867 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rolling Meadows declined by 0.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,014 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rolling Meadows is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.9% of residents. That is 2.0 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,701 19.6% -1.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,746 23.9% +2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,282 22.0% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,661 15.2% -1.7 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 49.6% of the people living in Rolling Meadows and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 50.4% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Rolling Meadows has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Rolling Meadows | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,351 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.90% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rolling Meadows is about 13% higher than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Rolling Meadows | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $319,595 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,703 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.5% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rolling Meadows is about 15.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,703 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rolling Meadows spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 187 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rolling Meadows | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.5 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.0 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 187 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,808 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.8% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,410 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,033 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Rolling Meadows is 22 minutes, shorter 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
Rolling Meadows has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Rolling Meadows | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.5% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Rolling Meadows has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Rolling Meadows | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.5% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.6% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Rolling Meadows, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
Rolling Meadows, IL is the smallest of the 5 cities compared here, 24,014 residents against a local median of 67,927. The measure that sets Rolling Meadows, IL apart most is median home price: $319,595, 26% above the local median of $253,056.
The cities themselves spread $169,564 on median home price, so Rolling Meadows, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rolling Meadows, IL has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Rolling Meadows, IL | 24,014 | $95,351 #4/5 | $319,595 #2/5 | 22.5 min #1/5 |
| Palatine, IL | 58,624 | $100,471 | $387,637 | 25.6 min |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 77,229 | $114,070 | $240,337 | 23.9 min |
| Schaumburg, IL | 78,574 | $99,871 | $265,775 | 24.0 min |
| Elk Grove Village, IL | 27,591 | $92,860 | $218,073 | 22.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
How big is Rolling Meadows, Illinois by population?
About 24,014 people live in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, in 9,867 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Rolling Meadows, Illinois?
Averaged over its land area, Rolling Meadows, Illinois has 4,270 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 49 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Rolling Meadows, Illinois an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($319,595 against $95,351), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,703 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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