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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Itasca

Illinois · 8,302 residents · 5.022 sq mi
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Itasca is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $70,156. Population has grown 20% since 1990. Median home value is $199,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 51% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% 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
8,302
+20%since 1990
from 6,947 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,653 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 1,383 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+10%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Itasca
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,156
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,779 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,117
+75%since 1990
from $19,501 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$199,000
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $136,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$863
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $648 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
24.3% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−5%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(6,552)
Black1.6%(110)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(324)
Asian3.3%(227)
Diversity Score23.1%(1,604)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83%(6,890)
Black1.7%(140)
Hispanic / Latino7%(581)
Asian5.8%(484)
Diversity Score33.3%(2,766)
Diversity Score
33
+44%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.8%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.0%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−18%since 1990
from 21.8 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 Itasca, Illinois?

Itasca, Illinois has about 8,302 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Itasca, Illinois?

The typical household in Itasca, Illinois earns about $70,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Itasca, Illinois expensive?

In Itasca, Illinois, the median home is worth about $199,000, and the typical rent is about $863 a month.

How educated are people in Itasca, Illinois?

About 32.8% of adults age 25 and over in Itasca, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Itasca, Illinois?

About 4.7% of people in Itasca, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Itasca, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Itasca, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,355 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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