Glendale Heights, IL Demographics

A map of Glendale Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	10,885	10,889	33.2%	32.8%
White	9,107	10,599	27.8%	31.9%
Asian	8,378	8,329	25.5%	25.1%
Black	3,269	2,322	10.0%	7.0%
Multiracial	1,018	839	3.1%	2.5%
Native American/Other	151	198	0.5%	0.6%

Glendale Heights, Illinois has an estimated population of 32,808, a slight decrease from the 33,176 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 33.2% Hispanic, 27.8% White, 25.5% Asian, 10.0% Black, 3.1% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Glendale Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Glendale Heights has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Glendale Heights, that probability was 72.2% in 2020 and 73.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Glendale Heights is ranked the 57th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Glendale Heights was ranked the 56th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Glendale Heights's White Population

9,107 residents of Glendale Heights, or 27.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Glendale Heights is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Glendale Heights ranks 1401st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glendale Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. White residents' share of Glendale Heights's population has decreased from 31.9% to 27.8%.

Glendale Heights is less White than neighboring Bloomingdale (68.6% White), Carol Stream (50.1% White), Glen Ellyn (75.1% White), Roselle (76.1% White), and Wheaton (76.3% White).

Glendale Heights's Black Population

3,269 residents of Glendale Heights, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Glendale Heights is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Glendale Heights ranks 177th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glendale Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 40.8%. Black residents' share of Glendale Heights's population has increased from 7.0% to 10.0%.

Glendale Heights is more Black than neighboring Bloomingdale (2.7% Black), Carol Stream (6.3% Black), Glen Ellyn (3% Black), Roselle (1.1% Black), and Wheaton (4.1% Black).

Glendale Heights's Asian Population

8,378 residents of Glendale Heights, or 25.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Glendale Heights is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Glendale Heights ranks 11th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glendale Heights's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Glendale Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 25.5%.

Glendale Heights is more Asian than neighboring Bloomingdale (14.4% Asian), Carol Stream (19.3% Asian), Glen Ellyn (10.9% Asian), Roselle (9.3% Asian), and Wheaton (5.8% Asian).

Glendale Heights's Hispanic Population

10,885 residents of Glendale Heights, or 33.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Glendale Heights is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Glendale Heights ranks 64th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glendale Heights's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Glendale Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 33.2%.

Glendale Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Bloomingdale (12.8% Hispanic), Carol Stream (18.5% Hispanic), Glen Ellyn (6.9% Hispanic), Roselle (10.2% Hispanic), and Wheaton (8.9% Hispanic).

Glendale Heights's Native American/Other Population

151 residents of Glendale Heights, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Glendale Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Glendale Heights ranks 384th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glendale Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Glendale Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Glendale Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bloomingdale (0.1% Native American/Other), and Roselle (0.3% Native American/Other). Glendale Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carol Stream (0.8% Native American/Other), and Wheaton (0.7% Native American/Other).

Glendale Heights's Multiracial Population

1,018 residents of Glendale Heights, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Glendale Heights is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Glendale Heights ranks 1106th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Glendale Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Glendale Heights's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.1%.

Glendale Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Bloomingdale (1.3% Multiracial). Glendale Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Carol Stream (4.9% Multiracial), Glen Ellyn (3.6% Multiracial), Roselle (3.2% Multiracial), and Wheaton (4.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.