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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Dundee

Illinois · 2,718 residents · 2.928 sq mi
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East Dundee is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,213. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $110,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. Households here earn about 37% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,718
−8%vs 2000
vs 2,955 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
928 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,009 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.2
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,213
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,219 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,905
−40%vs 2000
vs $31,695 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.4%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $163,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$572
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $766 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.1%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
18.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,663)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(109)
Asian0.8%(23)
Other1.2%(32)
Diversity Score13.9%(377)
Diversity Score
14
−13%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.1%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.6%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Dundee, Illinois?

East Dundee, Illinois has about 2,718 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in East Dundee, Illinois earns about $44,213 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 $110,000, and the typical rent is about $572 a month.

How educated are people in East Dundee, Illinois?

About 22.6% 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 3.4% of people in East Dundee, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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