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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Berwyn

Illinois · 54,016 residents · 3.904 sq mi
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Berwyn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,833. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $137,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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
54,016
+19%since 1990
from 45,426 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
−11%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K48K51K55K58K1990201020202024Berwyn
202456K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(4,257)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(4,192)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(3,647)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(3,419)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.1%(3,833)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.1%(8,703)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(8,404)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(6,314)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(3,966)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(3,259)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(2,939)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(1,083)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,833
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,326 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,113
+27%since 1990
from $15,097 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$593
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $448 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.9% in 1990
38.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(43,125)
Black0.1%(41)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(3,527)
Asian2%(886)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(30,476)
Black1.1%(588)
Hispanic / Latino38%(20,543)
Asian2.5%(1,351)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.9%(26,621)
Puerto Rican7.9%(4,372)
South American3.3%(1,840)
Colombian1%(548)
Guatemalan0.9%(513)
Ecuadorian0.8%(432)
Peruvian0.8%(432)
Cuban0.7%(385)
Honduran0.5%(252)
Venezuelan0.3%(180)
Spaniard0.3%(175)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.3%(162)
Dominican0.3%(147)
Panamanian0.1%(79)
Uruguayan0.1%(44)
Argentine0%(21)
Chilean0%(21)
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(1,165)
Pakistani0.7%(383)
Vietnamese0.3%(194)
Chinese0.3%(178)
Asian Indian0.2%(91)
Japanese0.1%(54)
Korean0.1%(46)
Thai0%(24)
Ancestry
Polish6.1%(3,397)
Irish4.7%(2,597)
German4.6%(2,558)
Italian4.2%(2,320)
English1.8%(974)
Czech1.7%(942)
American1.5%(820)
Lithuanian1.3%(744)
Swedish0.7%(404)
French0.6%(317)
Greek0.5%(295)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(274)
Russian0.5%(267)
Serbian0.5%(252)
Norwegian0.4%(236)
Hungarian0.4%(214)
Romanian0.4%(208)
Dutch0.3%(187)
West Indian0.3%(161)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(144)
Ukrainian0.2%(129)
Macedonian0.2%(92)
Belgian0.1%(81)
Portuguese0.1%(63)
Jamaican0.1%(49)
Croatian0.1%(46)
Finnish0.1%(45)
Austrian0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(41)
Slovene0.1%(39)
Brazilian0.1%(38)
Latvian0.1%(31)
Welsh0.1%(31)
Ghanaian0%(23)
Swiss0%(20)
British0%(19)
Arab0%(16)
Armenian0%(10)
Danish0%(10)
Haitian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Polish population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
−8%since 1990
from 24.7 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 married35.9%(7,204)
Married52.9%(10,615)
Widowed2.8%(566)
Divorced8.3%(1,670)
Women 15+
Never married26.6%(5,858)
Married50.1%(11,010)
Widowed12.8%(2,822)
Divorced10.5%(2,303)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berwyn, Illinois?

Berwyn, Illinois has about 54,016 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Berwyn, Illinois?

The typical household in Berwyn, Illinois earns about $43,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Berwyn, Illinois expensive?

In Berwyn, Illinois, the median home is worth about $137,400, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Berwyn, Illinois?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Berwyn, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Berwyn, Illinois?

About 7.9% of people in Berwyn, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Berwyn, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Berwyn, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,590 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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