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Palatine, IL


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Palatine, Illinois

Palatine, Illinois, in Cook county, is 26 miles NW of Chicago, Illinois. The village is included in the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 65,479 people lived in Palatine.

The People and Families of Palatine

In Palatine, about 55% of adults are married.

Palatine is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Palatine had a median family income of $76,270. Many people in Palatine make a good living. The bulk of the population of the village is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in Palatine have earned college degrees than have people in most other villages in Illinois. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the village.)

Political Inclinations

Palatine residents donated more money ($54,769) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.

Palatine Housing

An estimated 69% of living spaces in Palatine are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the village is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Palatine as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Palatine, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Palatine strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Illinois):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 6%Palatine Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Palatine Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 9%Palatine College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Palatine Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Palatine Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Palatine People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 18%Palatine Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Palatine, IL

Comparing Palatine to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Male Share of the Population99
Racial Diversity810
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Age of the Population53
Senior Citizens32
Female Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size66

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income99
People in Middle Class or Better99
College Educated Adults910
People Above Poverty88

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use89
Walking and Biking to Work68
Working at Home55
Short Commute Times34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built89
People Living Alone66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals59
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Affordability of Rents21
Affordability of Property Taxes22

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