Rolling Meadows, IL Demographics

A map of Rolling Meadows's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	12,236	13,528	50.9%	55.9%
Hispanic	7,021	6,113	29.2%	25.3%
Asian	3,431	3,147	14.3%	13.0%
Multiracial	638	694	2.7%	2.9%
Black	619	637	2.6%	2.6%
Native American/Other	82	81	0.3%	0.3%

Rolling Meadows, Illinois has an estimated population of 24,027, a less than 1% change from the 24,200 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.9% White, 29.2% Hispanic, 14.3% Asian, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rolling Meadows, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rolling Meadows has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Rolling Meadows, that probability was 60.5% in 2020 and 63.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rolling Meadows is ranked the 95th 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). Rolling Meadows was ranked the 97th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rolling Meadows's White Population

12,236 residents of Rolling Meadows, or 50.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rolling Meadows is lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Rolling Meadows ranks 1325th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolling Meadows's White population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Rolling Meadows's population has decreased from 55.9% to 50.9%.

Rolling Meadows is less White than neighboring Palatine (60.7% White), Arlington Heights (75% White), Schaumburg (53.7% White), Elk Grove Village (67.9% White), and Inverness (76.4% White).

Rolling Meadows's Black Population

619 residents of Rolling Meadows, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rolling Meadows is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Rolling Meadows ranks 312th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolling Meadows's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. Black residents' share of Rolling Meadows's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Rolling Meadows is more Black than neighboring Arlington Heights (2.3% Black), and Inverness (0.7% Black). Rolling Meadows is less Black than neighboring Palatine (4.5% Black), Schaumburg (5.7% Black), and Elk Grove Village (3% Black).

Rolling Meadows's Asian Population

3,431 residents of Rolling Meadows, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rolling Meadows is higher than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Rolling Meadows ranks 41st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolling Meadows's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.0%. Asian residents' share of Rolling Meadows's population has increased from 13.0% to 14.3%.

Rolling Meadows is more Asian than neighboring Palatine (12.5% Asian), Arlington Heights (10.4% Asian), and Elk Grove Village (12% Asian). Rolling Meadows is less Asian than neighboring Schaumburg (23.8% Asian), and Inverness (20% Asian).

Rolling Meadows's Hispanic Population

7,021 residents of Rolling Meadows, or 29.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rolling Meadows is considerably higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Rolling Meadows ranks 90th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolling Meadows's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Rolling Meadows's population has increased from 25.3% to 29.2%.

Rolling Meadows is more Hispanic than neighboring Palatine (19.2% Hispanic), Arlington Heights (8.5% Hispanic), Schaumburg (12.7% Hispanic), Elk Grove Village (14.9% Hispanic), and Inverness (0.7% Hispanic).

Rolling Meadows's Native American/Other Population

82 residents of Rolling Meadows, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rolling Meadows is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Rolling Meadows ranks 823rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolling Meadows's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rolling Meadows's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Rolling Meadows is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palatine (0.4% Native American/Other), Arlington Heights (0.4% Native American/Other), Schaumburg (0.6% Native American/Other), and Inverness (0.7% Native American/Other).

Rolling Meadows's Multiracial Population

638 residents of Rolling Meadows, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rolling Meadows is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rolling Meadows ranks 988th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rolling Meadows's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Rolling Meadows's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Rolling Meadows is more Multiracial than neighboring Elk Grove Village (1.8% Multiracial), and Inverness (1.6% Multiracial). Rolling Meadows is less Multiracial than neighboring Arlington Heights (3.3% Multiracial), and Schaumburg (3.5% 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.