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Carpentersville

Illinois · 37,691 residents · 7.87 sq mi
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Carpentersville is a city of 37,691 people in Illinois. This skews young, with a median age of 29.4. 31% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. 7,105 more people live here than in 2000. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

37,691
+23%since 2000
from 30,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.4
+5%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K26K31K35K40K19902000201020202024Carpentersville
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.1%(3,825)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.3%(3,881)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.9%(3,338)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(2,752)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(2,440)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3417.1%(6,457)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.2%(6,123)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.5%(4,343)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.8%(2,560)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.2%(1,210)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.6%(611)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(151)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$55,324
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,526 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,882
+20%since 2000
from $17,424 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$177,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$963
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $675 in 2000
US average: $853
75.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
24.1% rent
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.30 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
54.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+1%since 2009
from 3.2 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(15,862)
Black4%(1,234)
Hispanic / Latino40.6%(12,410)
Asian1.9%(568)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic36.6%(13,810)
Black6.4%(2,399)
Hispanic / Latino50.1%(18,877)
Asian5.4%(2,022)
Other2.2%(842)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican44.4%(16,488)
Puerto Rican1.2%(429)
Salvadoran1%(366)
Guatemalan0.5%(173)
Peruvian0.3%(98)
Cuban0.3%(93)
Ecuadorian0.2%(82)
Colombian0.1%(36)
Chilean0.1%(23)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Spaniard0%(14)
Ancestry
German16.3%(6,030)
Polish7.8%(2,898)
Irish7.8%(2,886)
Italian5.2%(1,927)
English3.9%(1,430)
American1.7%(638)
Swedish1.6%(590)
Norwegian1.5%(558)
French1.2%(452)
Russian0.9%(343)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(281)
Dutch0.7%(255)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(250)
Czech0.5%(194)
Danish0.5%(170)
Greek0.4%(137)
Hungarian0.3%(117)
Lithuanian0.3%(117)
Portuguese0.3%(117)
Bulgarian0.3%(107)
Ukrainian0.3%(93)
Welsh0.2%(85)
Swiss0.2%(77)
Austrian0.2%(65)
Croatian0.2%(64)
Serbian0.2%(63)
Arab0.2%(60)
Palestinian0.2%(60)
Belgian0.2%(58)
Brazilian0.1%(48)
Romanian0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(35)
British0.1%(31)
Finnish0.1%(30)
Canadian0%(16)
Latvian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

21.2%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.3 min
+37%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
48.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
31.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(5,636)
Married51.1%(7,413)
Widowed3.2%(464)
Divorced6.8%(988)
Women 15+
Never married37%(5,298)
Married45.6%(6,526)
Widowed5.6%(804)
Divorced11.7%(1,672)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
9.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 37,691 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carpentersville, Illinois?

The typical household in Carpentersville, Illinois earns about $55,324 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 $177,400, and the typical rent is about $963 a month.

How educated are people in Carpentersville, Illinois?

About 21.2% 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 11.3% 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 14,642 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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

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