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Broadview

Illinois · 7,871 residents (2025 est.) · 1.78 sq mi
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With 7,896 people, Broadview is a city in Illinois. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. Density works out to 4,443 people per square mile. That trails the Illinois median by roughly 22%. The typical home is worth $252,200, having more than doubled since 2000. Households take in $64,697 at the median, 21% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

7,896
−4%since 2000
from 8,264 in 2000
7,871 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
4,443 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 4,290 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.8
+15%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.78 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Broadview
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(593)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(455)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(498)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(436)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(360)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.4%(1,136)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.7%(689)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(939)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(1,179)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(955)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(307)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.4%(349)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$64,697
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,651 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$33,398
+51%since 2000
from $22,178 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
9.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.432
−4%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$252,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,099
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $635 in 2000
US average: $1,442
60.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
39.6% rent
5.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.50 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
27.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
44.5%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.9
+4%since 2009
from 3.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.3%(1,676)
Black72.7%(6,012)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(325)
Asian1.3%(108)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.3%(734)
Black59.5%(4,695)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(1,860)
Asian1.9%(152)
Other5.8%(455)
72
+34%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.1%(1,431)
Guatemalan2.3%(183)
Puerto Rican2.3%(181)
Cuban0.5%(36)
Honduran0.2%(19)
Nicaraguan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.6%(130)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German4.1%(324)
Swedish2.5%(200)
American1.5%(120)
Polish1.5%(119)
Irish1.4%(110)
West Indian1.3%(101)
Haitian1.3%(101)
Italian1%(76)
Dutch0.6%(47)
Czech0.3%(25)
Romanian0.3%(25)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.3%(23)
Canadian0.2%(19)
Portuguese0.2%(18)
Scottish0.2%(16)
English0.2%(14)
Belgian0.1%(11)
British0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
3.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
6.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
61.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
48.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
11.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 97.4% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
68.9%
−26.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
28.5%
+26.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.3%(1,558)
Married42.9%(1,383)
Widowed1.5%(50)
Divorced7.3%(235)
Women 15+
Never married35.9%(1,121)
Married42.2%(1,317)
Widowed14.2%(445)
Divorced7.7%(241)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 68.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.2%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)89.3%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 56 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broadview, Illinois?

Broadview, Illinois has about 7,896 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Broadview, Illinois?

The typical household in Broadview, Illinois earns about $64,697 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Broadview, Illinois expensive?

In Broadview, Illinois, the median home is worth about $252,200, and the typical rent is about $1,099 a month.

How educated are people in Broadview, Illinois?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Broadview, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Broadview, Illinois?

About 9.4% of people in Broadview, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Broadview, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Broadview, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 817 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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