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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carpentersville

Illinois · 30,586 residents · 7.87 sq mi
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Carpentersville is home to 30,586 people in Illinois. This skews young, with a median age of 28.1. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 7,537 more people live here than in 1990. That is roughly 17% ahead of the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,586
+33%since 1990
from 23,049 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.1
+2%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.87 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K26K31K35K40K19902000201020202024Carpentersville
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.5%(3,223)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.9%(3,022)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(2,455)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(2,361)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(2,412)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.7%(6,026)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(4,799)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(3,057)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.3%(1,612)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(1,086)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(476)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(57)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,526
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,410 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,424
+48%since 1990
from $11,803 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.5%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $537 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.9%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
20.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(19,606)
Black4.5%(1,033)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(3,748)
Asian1.5%(347)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(15,862)
Black4%(1,234)
Hispanic / Latino40.6%(12,410)
Asian1.9%(568)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican47.9%(17,900)
Puerto Rican3.3%(1,248)
Central American2.9%(1,067)
Salvadoran2.3%(849)
Guatemalan0.5%(185)
Spaniard0.3%(107)
Colombian0.2%(82)
Chilean0.2%(73)
Nicaraguan0.1%(33)
Venezuelan0.1%(32)
Ecuadorian0.1%(29)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.1%(22)
Cuban0%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(351)
Chinese0.6%(230)
Pakistani0.2%(66)
Thai0.1%(48)
Vietnamese0.1%(30)
Laotian0.1%(19)
Korean0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German8.9%(3,336)
Irish6.2%(2,331)
Polish4.5%(1,666)
Italian4.1%(1,525)
English3.9%(1,447)
American2.2%(838)
Swedish1.6%(598)
Ukrainian1.4%(527)
Czech0.9%(347)
Scottish0.9%(345)
Norwegian0.7%(254)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(246)
French0.7%(245)
Arab0.5%(201)
Palestinian0.3%(130)
Dutch0.3%(121)
Welsh0.3%(113)
Swiss0.3%(98)
Nigerian0.2%(86)
Portuguese0.2%(71)
West Indian0.2%(71)
Turkish0.2%(64)
Croatian0.1%(54)
Armenian0.1%(51)
Belgian0.1%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(43)
Lebanese0.1%(39)
Danish0.1%(29)
Greek0.1%(27)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Jamaican0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(20)
Canadian0%(15)
British0%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.7%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
−5%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(3,576)
Married59.1%(6,550)
Widowed1.8%(200)
Divorced6.8%(750)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(2,526)
Married61.8%(6,528)
Widowed5.9%(627)
Divorced8.3%(879)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% 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)21.7%(230)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.8%(327)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11%(117)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(61)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,060 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 Carpentersville, Illinois?

Carpentersville, Illinois has about 30,586 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carpentersville, Illinois?

The typical household in Carpentersville, Illinois earns about $54,526 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 $116,300, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Carpentersville, Illinois?

About 12.2% 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 8.5% 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 7,537 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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