Hinsdale is home to 17,175 people in Illinois. That is roughly 200% ahead of the Illinois median. Households take in $250,000+ a year at the median, 204% more than the country as a whole. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,053,700. 90% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $250,000+, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Hinsdale
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants82.1% → 89.9%(+7.8 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Asian share4.4% → 13.7%(+9.4 pts)US over the same years: +3.1 pts
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)19.7%(68)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9%(31)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.7%(134)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II9.8%(34)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 346 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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Over time
Hinsdale, decade by decade
Hinsdale population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
16,040
$164,448
$682,340
60.8%
14.5
2000
17,349
$190,456
$892,429
68.6%
19.9
2010
16,816
$240,361
$1,193,151
75.2%
29.3
2020
17,395
$250,530
$1,069,867
81.4%
50.2
2024
17,175
$250,000+
$1,053,700
80.8%
55.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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 $250,000 or more a year. The Census Bureau does not publish medians above that cap, so the exact figure is not known.
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.
