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Hinsdale

Illinois · 17,573 residents (2025 est.) · 4.623 sq mi
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#33Highest median household incomeof 6,818$250,001#79Most educatedof 6,82680.8%#228Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,053,700#274Most work-from-homeof 6,82631.9%
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Hinsdale is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $250,001. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,053,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% 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
17,175
−1%since 2000
from 17,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,715 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 3,898 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+7%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,573 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K18K18K1990201020202024Hinsdale
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(1,282)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.6%(1,817)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(1,438)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(1,130)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(582)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345%(864)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(2,510)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.6%(2,680)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(2,089)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.1%(1,559)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(841)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(383)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$250,001
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,551 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$122,593
+92%since 2000
from $63,765 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
85.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
−3%since 2010
from 0.500 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services17.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,053,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,924
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $885 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
10.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
−21%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(15,884)
Black0.8%(136)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(414)
Asian4.5%(775)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(12,492)
Black1.5%(254)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(1,021)
Asian13.7%(2,361)
Other6.1%(1,047)
Diversity Score
56
+73%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.3%(559)
Puerto Rican1.2%(200)
Spaniard0.4%(69)
Cuban0.2%(38)
Peruvian0.2%(31)
Colombian0.2%(26)
Chilean0.1%(24)
Venezuelan0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese6.1%(1,050)
Asian Indian4.8%(826)
Pakistani0.7%(120)
Filipino0.7%(119)
Korean0.3%(59)
Taiwanese0.2%(40)
Cambodian0.1%(24)
Japanese0.1%(23)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Sri Lankan0.1%(13)
Thai0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Irish14.8%(2,544)
German14.3%(2,449)
English10%(1,724)
Italian10%(1,710)
Polish8.2%(1,412)
American3.4%(577)
Greek2.6%(447)
Swedish2.6%(444)
Czech2.3%(390)
Arab1.9%(318)
French1.8%(308)
Lithuanian1.5%(258)
+ 40 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(208)
Dutch1%(179)
Finnish1%(166)
Hungarian0.9%(151)
Romanian0.7%(126)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(125)
Egyptian0.7%(121)
Iranian0.7%(121)
Ukrainian0.7%(118)
Russian0.7%(117)
Norwegian0.6%(110)
Slovak0.6%(95)
Latvian0.5%(87)
Austrian0.4%(77)
Swiss0.4%(66)
Palestinian0.3%(55)
Danish0.3%(55)
Belgian0.3%(50)
Syrian0.3%(47)
Lebanese0.3%(45)
Moroccan0.2%(33)
Croatian0.2%(32)
Welsh0.2%(30)
Slovene0.2%(28)
Turkish0.2%(27)
Macedonian0.1%(24)
West Indian0.1%(20)
Serbian0.1%(18)
Iraqi0.1%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(12)
British0.1%(9)
Ethiopian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
80.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
44.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.3%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
31.9%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
14.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−47.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 5.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−95.4 ptssince 2013
from 97.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2017
from 91.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.4%
−8.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.6%(1,034)
Married75.2%(4,407)
Widowed3.1%(181)
Divorced4.1%(239)
Women 15+
Never married21%(1,420)
Married62.8%(4,255)
Widowed7.2%(489)
Divorced9%(613)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hinsdale, Illinois?

Hinsdale, Illinois has about 17,175 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hinsdale, Illinois?

The typical household in Hinsdale, Illinois earns about $250,001 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hinsdale, Illinois expensive?

In Hinsdale, Illinois, the median home is worth about $1,053,700, and the typical rent is about $1,924 a month.

How educated are people in Hinsdale, Illinois?

About 80.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hinsdale, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hinsdale, Illinois?

About 2.9% of people in Hinsdale, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hinsdale, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Hinsdale, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,135 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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