Life in Niles research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Niles over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Niles:
The population in Niles is 30,637.
The median home value in Niles is $348,195.
The median income in Niles is $75,783.
The cost of living in Niles is 115 which is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Niles is $1,217.
The unemployment rate in Niles is 6.2%.
The poverty rate in Niles is 7.7%.
The average high in Niles is 58.8° and the average low is 41.7°.
Crime in Niles summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Niles. Key points include:
There were 749 total crimes in Niles in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Niles is 2,514.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Niles is 104.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Niles is 2,410.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Niles is 8.20% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Niles / 100k People |
Illinois / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 749 | 2,514.8 | 1,985.3 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 31 | 104.1 | 425.9 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 7 | 23.5 | 97.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 18 | 60.4 | 278.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 718 | 2,410.7 | 1,559.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 78 | 261.9 | 246.4 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 605 | 2,031.3 | 1,143.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 35 | 117.5 | 169.5 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Niles summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Niles. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Illinois. Key points include:
The cost of living in Niles is 115 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Niles is 1.1x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Niles is $348,195.
The median income in Niles is $75,783.
Living Expense | Niles | Illinois | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 115 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 108 | 95 | 100 | |
Groceries | 106 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 115 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 132 | 81 | 100 | |
Transportation | 126 | 105 | 100 | |
Utilities | 98 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Niles is 58.8° and the average low is 41.7°.
There are 72.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 37.8 inches of precipitation each year with 36.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Niles |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 58.8 |
Average Annual Low | 41.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 72.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 37.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 36.6 |
The current population in Niles is 30,637. The population has increased 4.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 30,637 | 3.4% |
2021 | 29,640 | -0.6% |
2020 | 29,823 | 0.7% |
2019 | 29,628 | -1.1% |
2018 | 29,955 | 0.1% |
2017 | 29,939 | 0.1% |
2016 | 29,923 | 0.7% |
2015 | 29,720 | 0.5% |
2014 | 29,581 | 0.4% |
2013 | 29,463 | - |
62.4% White with 19,119 White residents.
2.0% African American with 621 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
21.4% Asian with 6,557 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 41 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 610 Two Or More residents.
12.0% Hispanic with 3,689 Hispanic residents.
Race | Niles | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 62.4% | 59.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.0% | 13.7% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 21.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.0% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 12.0% | 17.8% | 18.7% |
Niles is 50.6% female with 15,512 female residents.
Niles is 49.4% male with 15,124 male residents.
Gender | Niles | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.6% | 50.5% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.4% | 49.5% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Niles completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Niles completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Niles completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Niles completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Niles completed associate's degree.
27.0% of adults in Niles completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Niles completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Niles completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Niles completed doctorate degree.
Education | Niles | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 26.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 16.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 27.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.8% of households in Niles earn Less than $10,000.
2.1% of households in Niles earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.5% of households in Niles earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.3% of households in Niles earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.5% of households in Niles earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.1% of households in Niles earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.4% of households in Niles earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.0% of households in Niles earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.2% of households in Niles earn $150,000 to $199,999.
13.1% of households in Niles earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Niles | IL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.8% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.3% | 7.1% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.1% | 15.4% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.0% | 17.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 9.2% | 9.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 13.1% | 12.1% | 11.4% |