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East Dundee

Illinois · 3,130 residents (2025 est.) · 2.928 sq mi
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East Dundee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $300,000. With a median age of 54.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% 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
3,146
+6%since 2000
from 2,955 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,074 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 1,009 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.2
+40%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,130 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024East Dundee
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,583
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,219 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,844
+117%since 2000
from $31,695 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.525
+30%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$300,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $163,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,277
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $766 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.3%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
30.7% rent
Vacancy rate
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.7%
+39.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+26%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,725)
Black1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(116)
Asian1.7%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score16%(472)
2024
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(2,157)
Black7.1%(224)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(528)
Asian2.1%(67)
Other5.4%(170)
Diversity Score61.7%(1,940)
Diversity Score
62
+286%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.7%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2016
from 8.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Dundee, Illinois?

East Dundee, Illinois has about 3,146 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Dundee, Illinois?

The typical household in East Dundee, Illinois earns about $89,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Dundee, Illinois expensive?

In East Dundee, Illinois, the median home is worth about $300,000, and the typical rent is about $1,277 a month.

How educated are people in East Dundee, Illinois?

About 39.8% of adults age 25 and over in East Dundee, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Dundee, Illinois?

About 11.8% of people in East Dundee, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Dundee, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, East Dundee, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 428 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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