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Bonnie Brae

Illinois · 1,287 residents · 0.191 sq mi
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Bonnie Brae is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $74,511. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $155,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,287
+3%vs 2021
vs 1,253 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Population density
6,738 / sq mi
+3%vs 2021
vs 6,560 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
Median age
36.3
+10%vs 2021
vs 33.0 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
8009331K1K1K20202024Bonnie Brae
2024846
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,511
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $69,263 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,050
+2%vs 2021
vs $25,524 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.2% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information25.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing12.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $158,300 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,273
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,319 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.0%
+17.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.6% in 2021
31.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−9%vs 2021
vs 2.3 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic87%(1,090)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5%(63)
Asian4.3%(54)
Other3.7%(46)
Diversity Score29.7%(372)
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(960)
Black1%(13)
Hispanic / Latino16.2%(208)
Asian1%(13)
Other4.1%(53)
Diversity Score47.1%(607)
Diversity Score
47
+59%vs 2021
vs 30 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.2%
−6.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.1% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 89.5% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.5%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 3.5% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+9%vs 2021
vs 30.2 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.0%
+3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 78.9% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.7% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.7% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
79.4%
+2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 76.8% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.1% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 45.7% in 2021
Female
51.9%
−2.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 54.3% in 2021
Foreign born
0.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.6% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.3%
+5.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bonnie Brae, Illinois?

Bonnie Brae, Illinois has about 1,287 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bonnie Brae, Illinois?

The typical household in Bonnie Brae, Illinois earns about $74,511 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bonnie Brae, Illinois expensive?

In Bonnie Brae, Illinois, the median home is worth about $155,400, and the typical rent is about $1,273 a month.

How educated are people in Bonnie Brae, Illinois?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bonnie Brae, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bonnie Brae, Illinois?

About 2.8% of people in Bonnie Brae, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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