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Bartlett

Illinois · 36,706 residents · 15.777 sq mi
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Bartlett is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $79,718. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 90% since 1990. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $198,600. Poverty is rare here, at 1.9% of residents. Households here earn about 71% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,706
+90%since 1990
from 19,362 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.5
+10%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.7%(3,922)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.6%(3,515)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(2,736)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(2,076)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(1,369)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.4%(6,003)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.4%(7,862)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(4,932)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.1%(2,234)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.3%(1,195)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.9%(686)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(176)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,718
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,524 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,652
+62%since 1990
from $18,324 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $130,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$752
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $607 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.1%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.0% in 1990
6.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(18,037)
Black2.3%(439)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(440)
Asian3.7%(708)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(30,673)
Black1.9%(706)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(2,024)
Asian7.8%(2,854)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.6%(4,296)
Puerto Rican1.4%(551)
Cuban0.7%(297)
Venezuelan0.5%(208)
Guatemalan0.3%(121)
Ecuadorian0.3%(111)
Salvadoran0.2%(99)
Colombian0.2%(63)
Argentine0.1%(48)
Peruvian0.1%(29)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(27)
Spaniard0%(12)
Dominican0%(11)
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.8%(3,546)
Filipino4.7%(1,887)
Pakistani4.3%(1,749)
Chinese0.7%(300)
Korean0.3%(116)
Vietnamese0.2%(85)
Taiwanese0.1%(22)
Laotian0%(14)
Thai0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.6%(6,710)
Polish14.5%(5,861)
Italian12.7%(5,163)
Irish10.9%(4,421)
English4.8%(1,925)
American2.4%(986)
French2.2%(906)
Swedish2.1%(865)
Scottish0.9%(372)
Arab0.8%(326)
Czech0.8%(319)
Greek0.7%(302)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(293)
Dutch0.7%(279)
Palestinian0.6%(241)
Nigerian0.6%(226)
Ukrainian0.5%(219)
Lithuanian0.5%(189)
Welsh0.4%(158)
Russian0.4%(154)
Romanian0.3%(133)
Hungarian0.3%(132)
Croatian0.2%(94)
British0.2%(83)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(78)
Slovene0.2%(62)
Danish0.1%(54)
Lebanese0.1%(50)
Austrian0.1%(38)
Portuguese0.1%(35)
Bulgarian0.1%(34)
Slovak0.1%(33)
Finnish0.1%(30)
West Indian0.1%(30)
Serbian0.1%(28)
Armenian0.1%(25)
Jamaican0.1%(25)
Egyptian0.1%(21)
Belgian0%(17)
Brazilian0%(12)
Ethiopian0%(12)
Swiss0%(5)
Latvian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 28.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.3%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 90.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 30.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.2%(2,578)
Married72.9%(9,303)
Widowed1.2%(159)
Divorced5.6%(718)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(2,588)
Married67.9%(9,356)
Widowed5%(683)
Divorced8.4%(1,158)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bartlett, Illinois?

Bartlett, Illinois has about 36,706 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bartlett, Illinois?

The typical household in Bartlett, Illinois earns about $79,718 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bartlett, Illinois expensive?

In Bartlett, Illinois, the median home is worth about $198,600, and the typical rent is about $752 a month.

How educated are people in Bartlett, Illinois?

About 38.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bartlett, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bartlett, Illinois?

About 1.9% of people in Bartlett, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bartlett, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bartlett, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,344 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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