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Bartlett

Illinois · 36,706 residents · 15.8 sq mi
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Bartlett is home to 36,706 people in Illinois. Since 1990 the city has more than doubled, up 17,344 people. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 71% ahead of the Illinois median. The median household earns $79,718, about 87% above the national median. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally.

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

36,706
+90%since 1990
from 19,362 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.5
+10%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K24K30K37K44K19902000201020202024Bartlett
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

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

Housing

$198,600
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $130,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$752
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $607 in 1990
US average: $602
93.1%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.0% in 1990
6.9% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% 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)19.2%(244)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.4%(298)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39%(496)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.9%(50)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(23)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,271 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 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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