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Palatine, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
66,548
Population
4,713/sq mi density
$95,950
Median Income
$49,950 per capita
$347,900
Home Value
$364,894 Zillow
$1,467
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
62
Violent Crime/100K
453 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$95,950 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$347,900 home value, $1,467/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
66,548
Population Density
4,713
per square mile
Land Area
13.8
square miles (35.6 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 30.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62.8%
Black
5.4%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 64% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 36% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64%
Spanish
36%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.5%
27% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.5%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.0%
16% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.411
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 66,548 |
| Population Density | 4,713 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
| Female | 51.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 62.8% |
| Black or African American | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 64.0% |
| Spanish | 36.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 9.5% |
| Health Insurance | 90.5% |
| Uninsured | 10.0% |
| Broadband Access | 95.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |