Palatine At A Glance

Palatine, IL General Information

• Date of incorporation: March 19, 1866
• Population (2000 Census): 65,479
• Area: 13 square miles
• Elevation: 741 feet above sea level
• Location: 42.11250 N, 88.04302 W
• Distance to downtown Chicago: 28 miles
• County: Cook
• Palatine Area Code: 847
• Palatine Zip Code: 60067, 60074

Palatine Household Data (2000 Census)

• Median Age: 34.3
• Total housing units: 26,223
• Owner-occupied housing units: 17,674
• Median household income: $63,321
• Median family income: $76,270
• Median home value: $199,200
• Renter-occupied housing units: 7,844
• Median rent: $884
• Mean travel time to work: 27.1 minutes

Palatine, IL Ethnic Data (2000 Census)

• White/Caucasian: 74.9 %
• Hispanic of Latino: 14.1%
• Asian or Pacific Islander: 3.3%
• Black/African American: 2.1%
• Other: 5.1%

Palatine Education Data for Population 25 Years and Over (2000 Census)

• High school or higher: 89.1%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.1%
• Graduate or professional degree: 14%

Palatine, IL 2004 Crime Rate (Source city-data.com)

• Crime Index: 117.4 (US Average: 327.2)
• Murder: 3.1
• Rape: 10.7
• Robbery: 33.6
• Assault: 61.1
• Burglary: 157.3
• Larceny or Theft: 1727.3
• Car Theft: 96.2