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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carpentersville

Illinois · 30,586 residents · 7.865 sq mi
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Carpentersville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,526. Population has grown 33% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $116,300. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

30,586
+33%since 1990
from 23,049 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,889 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 2,931 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.1
+2%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
22K26K31K35K40K1990201020202024Carpentersville
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$116,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$675
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $537 in 1990
US average: $602
79.9%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.1% in 1990
20.1% rent
2.1
−2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(19,606)
Black4.5%(1,033)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(3,748)
Asian1.5%(347)
Diversity Score54.7%(12,606)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(15,862)
Black4%(1,234)
Hispanic / Latino40.6%(12,410)
Asian1.9%(568)
Diversity Score68.7%(21,009)
69
+26%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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