CITY
Addison
Illinois · 35,758 residents (2025 est.) · 9.83 sq mi
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With 35,489 people, Addison is a city in Illinois. The foreign-born share is 37%. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 3,611 people per square mile. 93% were living in the same home a year earlier.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
35,489
−1%since 2000
from 35,914 in 2000
35,758 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
9.83 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202435K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54%(1,435)
5 to 94.9%(1,736)
10 to 146.7%(2,391)
15 to 196.6%(2,326)
20 to 247.5%(2,664)
25 to 3412.8%(4,543)
35 to 4411.9%(4,232)
45 to 5414%(4,965)
55 to 6414.7%(5,217)
65 to 749.2%(3,255)
75 to 845.4%(1,918)
85 and over2.3%(807)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$90,431
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,090 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
61.0%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17%
Information13.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
Other services5.3%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
Public administration3.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Education & health services0.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$341,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $169,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.8
−17%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
31
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic60%(21,540)
Black2.4%(874)
Hispanic / Latino28.4%(10,198)
Asian7.9%(2,836)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(14,486)
Black3.2%(1,148)
Hispanic / Latino46%(16,325)
Asian8.6%(3,059)
Other1.3%(471)
77
+6%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican39.1%(13,876)
Central American2.4%(855)
Guatemalan2.1%(742)
Puerto Rican2%(695)
South American1%(369)
Ecuadorian0.6%(219)
Colombian0.2%(87)
Honduran0.1%(53)
Salvadoran0.1%(53)
Spaniard0.1%(52)
Uruguayan0.1%(39)
Venezuelan0.1%(24)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(15)
Nicaraguan0%(7)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.5%(1,237)
Filipino2.5%(870)
Pakistani1.4%(487)
Japanese0.3%(122)
Chinese0.3%(112)
Korean0.3%(99)
Vietnamese0.2%(85)
Mongolian0.1%(49)
Cambodian0%(6)
Ancestry
Italian10.8%(3,829)
Polish8.8%(3,123)
German7.1%(2,527)
Irish5.5%(1,951)
Greek2.9%(1,026)
English2.6%(921)
Serbian1.1%(378)
American0.9%(315)
Swedish0.8%(283)
Croatian0.7%(232)
Ukrainian0.6%(201)
Norwegian0.5%(178)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(173)
Russian0.4%(155)
Czech0.4%(141)
Lithuanian0.3%(124)
French0.3%(123)
Belgian0.2%(78)
Arab0.2%(75)
Dutch0.2%(71)
Hungarian0.2%(63)
British0.2%(60)
West Indian0.2%(60)
French Canadian0.2%(56)
Australian0.1%(48)
Romanian0.1%(44)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(42)
Jamaican0.1%(40)
Austrian0.1%(36)
Danish0.1%(30)
Syrian0.1%(26)
Iranian0.1%(20)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Finnish0.1%(19)
Iraqi0%(11)
Welsh0%(10)
Armenian0%(9)
Jordanian0%(7)
Haitian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
75.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(4,976)
Married57.7%(8,237)
Widowed2.7%(382)
Divorced4.7%(675)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(5,122)
Married51.3%(8,036)
Widowed7.2%(1,134)
Divorced8.7%(1,365)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.6%(53)
Gulf War (1990s)11.5%(80)
Vietnam era28%(195)
Korean War19.5%(136)
World War II1.7%(12)
Share of the 696 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Addison, Illinois?
Addison, Illinois has about 35,489 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Addison, Illinois?
The typical household in Addison, Illinois earns about $90,431 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Addison, Illinois expensive?
In Addison, Illinois, the median home is worth about $341,300, and the typical rent is about $1,245 a month.
How educated are people in Addison, Illinois?
About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Addison, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Addison, Illinois?
About 8.7% of people in Addison, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.
Has Addison, Illinois grown since 1990?
Yes, Addison, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,431 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
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