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Broadview

Illinois · 7,871 residents (2025 est.) · 1.777 sq mi
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Broadview has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,697. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $252,200.

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

Total population
7,896
−4%since 2000
from 8,264 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,443 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 4,651 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+15%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,871 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Broadview
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,697
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,651 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$252,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,099
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $635 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.4%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
39.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.5%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+53%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic20.3%(1,676)
Black72.7%(6,012)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(325)
Asian1.3%(108)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.9%(4,210)
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.3%(734)
Black59.5%(4,695)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(1,860)
Asian1.9%(152)
Other5.8%(455)
Diversity Score72.3%(5,711)
Diversity Score
72
+42%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+27%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 15.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−32.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
11.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.9%
−49.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−75.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
68.9%
−26.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.5%
+26.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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