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Bensenville

Illinois · 20,703 residents · 5.532 sq mi
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Bensenville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,662. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $152,900.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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
20,703
+17%since 1990
from 17,767 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,742 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 3,212 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.2
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K21K1990201020202024Bensenville
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,662
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,649 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,040
+33%since 1990
from $15,024 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $107,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $616 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
43.9% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−4%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(15,374)
Black0.8%(146)
Hispanic / Latino19%(3,372)
Asian6.4%(1,141)
Diversity Score55%(9,770)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(10,779)
Black2.6%(537)
Hispanic / Latino37.1%(7,690)
Asian6.3%(1,307)
Diversity Score71.3%(14,758)
Diversity Score
71
+30%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.1%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
−24%since 1990
from 21.4 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bensenville, Illinois?

Bensenville, Illinois has about 20,703 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bensenville, Illinois?

The typical household in Bensenville, Illinois earns about $54,662 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 $152,900, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Bensenville, Illinois?

About 19.1% 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 6.5% of people in Bensenville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bensenville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bensenville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,936 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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