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CITY · INCORPORATED 1857 · 1990 CENSUS

Naperville

Illinois · 85,351 residents · 39.157 sq mi
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Naperville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $60,979. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 43,007 residents. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $176,200. Poverty is rare here, at 1.5% of residents. Households here earn about 89% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

85,351
−34%vs 2000
vs 128,358 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,180 / sq mi
−34%vs 2000
vs 3,278 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
79K98K118K138K157K1990201020202024Naperville
2024151K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$60,979
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,771 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$23,934
−33%vs 2000
vs $35,551 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$176,200
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $248,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$698
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $942 in 2000
US average: $450
76.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.7% in 2000
23.9% rent
2.9
+3%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(106,386)
Black3%(3,828)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(4,160)
Asian9.6%(12,351)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.5%(45,526)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(79,256)
Black1.9%(1,622)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,524)
Asian4.8%(4,121)
Other0.4%(352)
Diversity Score20.6%(17,581)
21
−42%vs 2000
vs 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

54.4%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
19.1%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Naperville, Illinois?

Naperville, Illinois has about 85,351 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Naperville, Illinois?

The typical household in Naperville, Illinois earns about $60,979 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Naperville, Illinois expensive?

In Naperville, Illinois, the median home is worth about $176,200, and the typical rent is about $698 a month.

How educated are people in Naperville, Illinois?

About 54.4% of adults age 25 and over in Naperville, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Naperville, Illinois?

About 1.5% of people in Naperville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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

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