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Bensenville

Illinois · 18,352 residents · 5.532 sq mi
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Bensenville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $258,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,352
−11%since 2000
from 20,703 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,317 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 3,742 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.4
+7%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K19K20K21K1990201020202024Bensenville
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,662 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,183
+11%since 2000
from $20,040 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,300
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $152,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$973
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $798 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.7%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
46.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
42.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+76%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(10,779)
Black2.6%(537)
Hispanic / Latino37.1%(7,690)
Asian6.3%(1,307)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.3%(14,758)
2010
White, non-Hispanic42.8%(7,857)
Black3.2%(590)
Hispanic / Latino47.8%(8,781)
Asian4.8%(872)
Other1%(183)
Diversity Score72.7%(13,333)
Diversity Score
73
+2%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.9%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
47.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
37.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.6%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bensenville, Illinois?

Bensenville, Illinois has about 18,352 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bensenville, Illinois?

The typical household in Bensenville, Illinois earns about $52,500 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 $258,300, and the typical rent is about $973 a month.

How educated are people in Bensenville, Illinois?

About 16.0% 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 15.7% 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 585 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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