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Carpentersville

Illinois · 37,045 residents (2025 est.) · 7.865 sq mi
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Carpentersville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,917. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,100. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
37,346
+22%since 2000
from 30,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,748 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 3,889 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+20%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,045 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22K26K31K35K40K1990201020202024Carpentersville
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,917
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,526 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,916
+83%since 2000
from $17,424 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+5%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,414
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+26%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(15,862)
Black4%(1,234)
Hispanic / Latino40.6%(12,410)
Asian1.9%(568)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.7%(21,009)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30%(11,206)
Black4.9%(1,832)
Hispanic / Latino57.4%(21,436)
Asian4.1%(1,522)
Other3.6%(1,350)
Diversity Score71.9%(26,849)
Diversity Score
72
+5%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+24%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 75.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
30.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−48.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−71.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 87.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
43.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 46.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 45.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carpentersville, Illinois?

Carpentersville, Illinois has about 37,346 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carpentersville, Illinois?

The typical household in Carpentersville, Illinois earns about $86,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carpentersville, Illinois expensive?

In Carpentersville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $234,100, and the typical rent is about $1,414 a month.

How educated are people in Carpentersville, Illinois?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carpentersville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carpentersville, Illinois?

About 10.3% of people in Carpentersville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carpentersville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Carpentersville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,297 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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