Village · Illinois
Palatine, Illinois
Palatine, village, in Cook County, Illinois. Palatine had 65,842 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 67,908 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 66,293 (±190). GEOID 1757225.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
65,842
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 67,908 · ACS 2020-2024: 66,293 ±190
Median household income
$97,819
±$4,650 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$355,600
±$10,491 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,549
±$72 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Palatine and what county is it in?
Palatine is a village in Cook County, Illinois. It covers 14.1 square miles of land, 4,810 residents per square mile in 2020.
Palatine is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Palatine lies entirely within Palatine Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Palatine, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 65,842 people lived in Palatine on July 1, 2025, down 3.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 67,908 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 66,293 (±190).
| Measure | Palatine | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 66,293 ±190 | 5,182,090 | −2,114 |
| Households | 27,303 ±725 | 2,100,230 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.06 | 2.43 | −0.12 |
| Housing units | 28,469 ±718 | 2,276,493 | no clear change |
Palatine's population since 2000
From 65,479 in 2000 to 65,842 in 2025: up 0.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Palatine as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Palatine?
The median resident of Palatine is 40.7 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.2%. 24.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Palatine | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±1.8 | 38.0 | +2.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±1.7 pts | 21.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±1.3 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Male | 48.4% ±1.4 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.2% ±2.8 pts | 26.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.7% ±3.3 pts | 40.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±1.3 pts | 21.8% | +1.9 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 12.5% ±1.6 pts | 7.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±0.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 24.2% ±1.9 pts | 21.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 36.6% ±2.9 pts | 35.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.6% ±0.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
| With a disability | 10.2% ±1.2 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.6% ±1.5 pts | 8.9% | −2.4 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±1.1 pts | 88.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.1% ±1.7 pts | 42.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.8% ±1.5 pts | 18.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5% ±2.3 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Palatine earn?
Half of Palatine's 27,303 households earn less than $97,819 a year (±$4,650), against $83,498 in Cook County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $99,103 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Palatine | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,819 ±$4,650 | $83,498 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $124,160 ±$4,783 | $120,717 | – |
| Per capita income | $51,147 ±$2,455 | $49,329 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2% ±2.0 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.0% ±4.7 pts | 17.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1% ±1.7 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±0.9 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6% ±1.1 pts | 90.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Palatine?
Owners occupy 67.4% of Palatine's occupied homes and renters 32.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $355,600 by its owner (±$10,491). The median renter pays $1,549 a month including utilities, and 40.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Palatine | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $355,600 ±$10,491 | $324,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,549 ±$72 | $1,435 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.1% ±5.4 pts | 39.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,356 ±$83 | $2,270 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.4% ±2.2 pts | 57.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.6% ±2.2 pts | 42.3% | – |
| Housing units | 28,469 ±718 | 2,276,493 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.5% ±1.9 pts | 39.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±0.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.2% ±0.9 pts | 27.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±1.1 pts | 18.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Palatine building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Palatine in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 0.1 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Palatine work and get to work?
69.4% of Palatine's workers drive alone and 20.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Palatine | Cook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.3% ±1.8 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±1.0 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 69.4% ±2.5 pts | 54.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±1.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±0.6 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.6% ±2.2 pts | 18.9% | +14.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min ±1.0 | 31.5 min | −2.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Palatine?
11 census tracts lie mostly in Palatine, and 8 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $63,639 (Tract 8036.11) to $165,680 (Tract 8041.02).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8036.05Cook County | 6,237 | $111,063 |
| Tract 8036.11Cook County | 6,341 | $63,639 |
| Tract 8037.02Cook County | 6,098 | $116,569 |
| Tract 8041.02Cook County | 7,027 | $165,680 |
| Tract 8036.04Cook County | 4,446 | $87,422 |
| Tract 8036.07Cook County | 4,434 | $125,818 |
| Tract 8038Cook County | 4,145 | $133,380 |
| Tract 8036.16Cook County | 4,842 | $90,347 |
| Tract 8041.06Cook County | 7,231 | $150,132 |
| Tract 8036.08Cook County | 7,939 | $108,394 |
| Tract 8037.01Cook County | 2,795 | $85,433 |
| Tract 8036.15Cook County | 2,460 | $107,941 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Palatine) · Census block assignment files
How does Palatine compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Palatine is the 602nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 19th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Palatine ranks 374th of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 19th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 989th | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 57th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 374th | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 242nd | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 148th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 182nd | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 697th | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 140th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 726th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,119th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 138th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 487th | 1,382 |
Palatine's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Palatine with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Palatine?
7 of the 57 figures for Palatine on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Palatine are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Palatine.