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Hinsdale

Illinois · 17,349 residents · 4.62 sq mi
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Hinsdale is home to 17,349 people in Illinois. Households here earn about 124% more than in Illinois as a whole. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $489,900. Households take in $104,551 a year at the median, 145% more than the country as a whole. 83% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,349
+8%since 1990
from 16,040 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.9
+3%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K16K17K18K18K19902000201020202024Hinsdale
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(1,421)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.3%(1,786)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(1,645)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(1,135)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.6%(452)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.5%(1,126)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.5%(3,217)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.5%(2,871)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(1,500)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(995)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(885)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(316)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$104,551
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,518 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$63,765
+63%since 1990
from $39,215 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.2%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$489,900
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $284,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$885
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $650 in 1990
US average: $602
83.0%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
17.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(15,181)
Black0.8%(124)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(146)
Asian4.4%(699)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(15,884)
Black0.8%(136)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(414)
Asian4.5%(775)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

68.6%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 60.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 95.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
31.5%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
−24%since 1990
from 28.5 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(1,093)
Married75.8%(4,508)
Widowed2%(118)
Divorced3.9%(232)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(1,228)
Married65.9%(4,409)
Widowed9%(603)
Divorced6.7%(446)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
78.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
91.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 90.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hinsdale, Illinois?

Hinsdale, Illinois has about 17,349 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hinsdale, Illinois?

The typical household in Hinsdale, Illinois earns about $104,551 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 $489,900, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.

How educated are people in Hinsdale, Illinois?

About 68.6% 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 3.2% 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 1,309 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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