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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Dundee

Illinois · 2,955 residents · 2.928 sq mi
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East Dundee is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,219. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $163,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% 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
2,955
+9%since 1990
from 2,718 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,009 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 928 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.8
+13%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024East Dundee
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,219
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,213 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,695
+68%since 1990
from $18,905 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.8%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $572 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
14.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+7%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(2,663)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4%(109)
Asian0.8%(23)
Diversity Score13.9%(377)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(2,725)
Black1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(116)
Asian1.7%(51)
Diversity Score16%(472)
Diversity Score
16
+15%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.6%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 85.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 21.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Dundee, Illinois?

East Dundee, Illinois has about 2,955 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Dundee, Illinois earns about $61,219 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 $163,000, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.

How educated are people in East Dundee, Illinois?

About 32.3% 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 4.8% 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 237 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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