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DuPage County, Illinois

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DuPage County, Illinois is among the highest in the country for total population (60th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median household income (82nd of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticDuPage County, Illinois IllinoisUnited States Rank
Total Population930,02412,694,798334,922,49960th of 3,222
Median Household Income$112,096$83,390$80,73482nd of 3,221
Median Age40.239.038.92053rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher51.8%37.8%35.7%77th of 3,222
Median Home Value$391,400$263,300$332,700313th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,688$1,274$1,413145th of 3,215
Poverty Rate6.6%11.8%12.5%3056th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.9%5.8%5.2%1281st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile2,836.7228.7n/a48th of 3,222
Foreign Born20.5%14.7%14.1%110th of 3,222
Life Expectancy81.6n/an/a97th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate73.1%67.1%65.2%1849th of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.727.826.4872nd of 3,221
Worked from Home21.5%15.9%15.1%102nd of 3,222
Uninsured5.8%n/an/a2856th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households56.0%45.3%46.9%478th of 3,222
Broadband Access93.5%n/an/a77th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in DuPage County, Illinois

StatisticDuPage County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)62.2%58.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)16.1%18.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)4.8%13.3%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)13.0%5.9%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%3.4%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index56.760.561.4

Age in DuPage County, Illinois

StatisticDuPage County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Median Age40.239.038.9
Under 18 %22.2%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.3%9.1%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.4%13.6%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.7%13.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.2%25.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.3%17.0%17.2%

Households and families in DuPage County, Illinois

StatisticDuPage County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Households350,7585,036,449129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households69.6%62.2%64.2%
Households with Children31.3%28.6%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.6%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone25.1%31.2%28.7%
Never Married30.8%36.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in DuPage County, Illinois

StatisticDuPage County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Per Capita Income$58,189$46,406$44,673
Households Under $25,0008.6%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.0%14.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.9%18.0%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More22.3%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate6.6%11.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty15.6%26.1%28.2%
SNAP Households7.4%13.8%n/a

Housing in DuPage County, Illinois

StatisticDuPage County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Housing Units367,1525,457,452143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes58.4%58.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units24.7%21.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate4.5%7.7%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,978.01,971.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied26.9%32.9%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.9%29.1%30.6%
Median Property Tax$8,007$5,298n/a

Education in DuPage County, Illinois

StatisticDuPage County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Less than High School7.0%9.5%10.4%
High School Graduate17.9%25.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree23.2%27.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree30.7%22.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree21.1%15.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in DuPage County, Illinois

StatisticDuPage County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Labour Force Participation68.0%65.0%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work64.9%65.9%68.8%
Public Transit4.0%5.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.5%2.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes23.7%24.9%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour9.8%9.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.6%11.0%n/a

Origins and language in DuPage County, Illinois

StatisticDuPage County, IllinoisIllinoisUnited States
Born in State of Residence62.7%66.5%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens12.0%7.7%7.4%
Non-Citizens8.6%7.0%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home70.4%76.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home11.5%14.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency25.1%18.9%16.7%

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