Niles, IL Demographics

A map of Niles's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	18,702	20,200	62.2%	65.3%
Asian	6,111	6,040	20.3%	19.5%
Hispanic	4,002	3,447	13.3%	11.2%
Black	690	500	2.3%	1.6%
Multiracial	508	637	1.7%	2.1%
Native American/Other	51	88	0.2%	0.3%

Niles, Illinois has an estimated population of 30,064, a slight decrease from the 30,912 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.2% White, 20.3% Asian, 13.3% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, 1.7% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Niles, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Niles has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Niles, that probability was 52.2% in 2020 and 55.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Niles is ranked the 66th 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). Niles was ranked the 62nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Niles's White Population

18,702 residents of Niles, or 62.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Niles is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Niles ranks 1269th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niles's White population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Niles's population has decreased from 65.3% to 62.2%.

Niles is more White than neighboring Morton Grove (53% White). Niles is less White than neighboring Park Ridge (82.3% White), Golf (82.4% White), Glenview (68.4% White), and Harwood Heights (67.3% White).

Niles's Black Population

690 residents of Niles, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Niles is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Niles ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niles's Black population has grown by an estimated 38.0%. Black residents' share of Niles's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.3%.

Niles is more Black than neighboring Morton Grove (2% Black), Park Ridge (0.7% Black), Golf (0% Black), Glenview (1.6% Black), and Harwood Heights (0.5% Black).

Niles's Asian Population

6,111 residents of Niles, or 20.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Niles is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Niles ranks 14th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niles's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Asian residents' share of Niles's population has increased from 19.5% to 20.3%.

Niles is more Asian than neighboring Park Ridge (6.3% Asian), Golf (7.3% Asian), Glenview (16.2% Asian), and Harwood Heights (10.3% Asian). Niles is less Asian than neighboring Morton Grove (32% Asian).

Niles's Hispanic Population

4,002 residents of Niles, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Niles is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Niles ranks 234th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niles's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Niles's population has increased from 11.2% to 13.3%.

Niles is more Hispanic than neighboring Morton Grove (8% Hispanic), Park Ridge (7.5% Hispanic), Golf (6.9% Hispanic), and Glenview (8.2% Hispanic). Niles is less Hispanic than neighboring Harwood Heights (18.5% Hispanic).

Niles's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Niles, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Niles is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Niles ranks 906th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niles's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Niles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Niles is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harwood Heights (0% Native American/Other). Niles is less Native American/Other than neighboring Morton Grove (0.3% Native American/Other), Park Ridge (0.4% Native American/Other), Golf (0.8% Native American/Other), and Glenview (0.9% Native American/Other).

Niles's Multiracial Population

508 residents of Niles, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Niles is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Niles ranks 1241st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Niles's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Niles's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Niles is less Multiracial than neighboring Morton Grove (4.8% Multiracial), Park Ridge (2.8% Multiracial), Golf (2.5% Multiracial), Glenview (4.7% Multiracial), and Harwood Heights (3.3% 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.