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Hinsdale

Illinois · 16,816 residents · 4.62 sq mi
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Hinsdale is home to 16,816 people in Illinois. Households here earn about 200% more than in Illinois as a whole. Households take in $167,083 a year at the median, 217% more than the country as a whole. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $829,400. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,816
−3%since 2000
from 17,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.4
+6%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K16K17K18K18K19902000201020202024Hinsdale
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(974)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.8%(1,648)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 1411%(1,852)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.2%(1,540)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(511)
US avg: 7%
25 to 344.1%(692)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.3%(2,236)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.9%(3,338)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(2,093)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.8%(983)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.6%(612)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(337)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$167,083
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,551 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$79,909
+25%since 2000
from $63,765 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
70.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
1.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.500
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services17.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration12.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$829,400
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,062
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $885 in 2000
US average: $853
86.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
13.5% rent
9.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.96 people
−3%since 2009
from 3.04 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.0
−7%since 2009
from 5.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(15,884)
Black0.8%(136)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(414)
Asian4.5%(775)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.2%(14,663)
Black1.3%(212)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(592)
Asian6.4%(1,075)
Other1.2%(204)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3%(495)
Cuban2.4%(401)
Colombian1%(163)
Spaniard0.6%(100)
Bolivian0.2%(34)
Puerto Rican0.2%(27)
Peruvian0.1%(16)
Ancestry
German26.4%(4,396)
Irish22.1%(3,674)
Polish13.3%(2,216)
English12.7%(2,108)
Italian10.7%(1,786)
American3.7%(618)
Norwegian3.7%(616)
Swedish3.5%(576)
Scottish3.2%(536)
French2.9%(477)
Dutch2.7%(456)
Czech2.4%(399)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian1.9%(313)
Greek1.9%(311)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(300)
Croatian1.4%(230)
British1.1%(190)
Russian0.8%(138)
Hungarian0.6%(100)
Canadian0.6%(96)
Welsh0.6%(93)
Austrian0.5%(77)
Arab0.4%(72)
Danish0.4%(60)
Armenian0.3%(58)
Finnish0.3%(49)
Slovak0.3%(43)
Moroccan0.2%(41)
Belgian0.2%(41)
Ukrainian0.2%(33)
Slovene0.2%(32)
Serbian0.2%(31)
Iranian0.2%(27)
Palestinian0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

75.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
37.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
16.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
66.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
9.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 16,816 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hinsdale, Illinois?

The typical household in Hinsdale, Illinois earns about $167,083 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 $829,400, and the typical rent is about $1,062 a month.

How educated are people in Hinsdale, Illinois?

About 75.2% 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 1.5% 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 776 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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