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CITY · 2010 ACS

Berwyn

Illinois · 56,657 residents · 3.904 sq mi
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Berwyn has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,710. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $244,100. At a median age of 32.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,657
+5%since 2000
from 54,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.9
−3%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K48K51K55K58K1990201020202024Berwyn
202456K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58%(4,549)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(4,341)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(4,291)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(4,230)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(3,977)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.5%(8,790)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415%(8,497)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.8%(7,264)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.5%(5,410)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.9%(2,775)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843%(1,693)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(840)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,710
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,833 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,562
+8%since 2000
from $19,113 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $593 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.4%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
40.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.0
+2%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.4%(30,476)
Black1.1%(588)
Hispanic / Latino38%(20,543)
Asian2.5%(1,351)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic31.1%(17,592)
Black6%(3,373)
Hispanic / Latino59.4%(33,676)
Asian2.4%(1,362)
Other1%(548)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican50.4%(28,037)
Puerto Rican3.8%(2,092)
Colombian0.6%(319)
Cuban0.5%(295)
Guatemalan0.5%(288)
Salvadoran0.4%(220)
Peruvian0.4%(196)
Ecuadorian0.3%(146)
Bolivian0.1%(80)
Spaniard0.1%(51)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(43)
Venezuelan0.1%(40)
Uruguayan0%(17)
Ancestry
German9%(4,978)
Irish8.8%(4,905)
Italian8.4%(4,683)
Polish8.3%(4,633)
Czech3.3%(1,833)
English2.1%(1,153)
French1.1%(637)
American0.9%(481)
Scottish0.8%(467)
Lithuanian0.8%(441)
Norwegian0.7%(388)
Swedish0.6%(333)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(321)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(258)
Dutch0.4%(243)
Croatian0.4%(231)
Russian0.4%(217)
Arab0.4%(204)
Ukrainian0.3%(194)
West Indian0.3%(159)
Austrian0.3%(151)
Jamaican0.2%(101)
Slovak0.2%(93)
Moroccan0.1%(82)
Danish0.1%(72)
Welsh0.1%(64)
Hungarian0.1%(61)
Slovene0.1%(57)
Serbian0.1%(54)
Belgian0.1%(49)
Swiss0.1%(47)
Finnish0.1%(33)
Romanian0.1%(32)
Haitian0.1%(32)
Jordanian0.1%(31)
Canadian0%(26)
Brazilian0%(22)
Egyptian0%(14)
Lebanese0%(13)
Iranian0%(8)
Turkish0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
9.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.4%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
25.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.4%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.7%(11,153)
Married44.1%(10,318)
Widowed2.4%(565)
Divorced5.7%(1,343)
Women 15+
Never married38.2%(8,480)
Married45.7%(10,135)
Widowed7.1%(1,585)
Divorced9%(2,001)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Berwyn, Illinois?

Berwyn, Illinois has about 56,657 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Berwyn, Illinois?

The typical household in Berwyn, Illinois earns about $48,710 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 $244,100, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Berwyn, Illinois?

About 18.3% 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 13.4% 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 11,231 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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