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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bensenville

Illinois · 17,767 residents · 5.532 sq mi
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Bensenville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,649. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value is $107,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,767
−14%vs 2000
vs 20,703 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.2
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K21K1990201020202024Bensenville
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(1,156)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(1,127)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(1,054)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(1,102)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.8%(1,556)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.3%(3,962)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(2,875)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548%(1,418)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(1,496)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.7%(1,193)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.3%(594)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.3%(234)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,649
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,662 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,024
−25%vs 2000
vs $20,040 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $152,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$616
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $798 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.1%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.1% in 2000
43.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bensenville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(10,779)
Black2.6%(537)
Hispanic / Latino37.1%(7,690)
Asian6.3%(1,307)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(15,374)
Black0.8%(146)
Hispanic / Latino19%(3,372)
Asian6.4%(1,141)
Other6.2%(1,106)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican34.6%(6,435)
Central American6.3%(1,166)
Guatemalan5.3%(990)
Puerto Rican3.3%(615)
Cuban1.8%(330)
Argentine0.9%(159)
Colombian0.5%(101)
Honduran0.5%(98)
Ecuadorian0.5%(91)
Salvadoran0.4%(69)
Spaniard0.3%(48)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(269)
Asian Indian0.8%(154)
Vietnamese0.3%(54)
Korean0.2%(46)
Chinese0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Polish11.9%(2,207)
Italian10.4%(1,942)
Irish9.1%(1,689)
German9%(1,680)
Greek3.3%(606)
American3%(563)
English1.7%(323)
Arab1.2%(214)
Swedish0.8%(147)
Ukrainian0.7%(129)
French0.6%(114)
Lithuanian0.6%(108)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(103)
Serbian0.5%(92)
Moroccan0.5%(89)
Czech0.4%(80)
Scottish0.4%(79)
Jordanian0.4%(77)
Dutch0.4%(68)
Hungarian0.4%(68)
Iranian0.3%(62)
Russian0.3%(58)
Palestinian0.3%(48)
West Indian0.2%(33)
Croatian0.2%(28)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Finnish0.1%(24)
British0.1%(16)
Bulgarian0.1%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(13)
Swiss0%(9)
Latvian0%(8)
Danish0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.6%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+32%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.1%(3,263)
Married47%(3,827)
Widowed2.2%(183)
Divorced10.7%(872)
Women 15+
Never married29.3%(2,023)
Married49.7%(3,426)
Widowed7.2%(497)
Divorced13.8%(953)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bensenville, Illinois?

Bensenville, Illinois has about 17,767 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bensenville, Illinois?

The typical household in Bensenville, Illinois earns about $36,649 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bensenville, Illinois expensive?

In Bensenville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $107,000, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in Bensenville, Illinois?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bensenville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bensenville, Illinois?

About 4.2% of people in Bensenville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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