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CITY · INCORPORATED 1857 · 2000 CENSUS

Naperville

Illinois · 128,358 residents · 39.157 sq mi
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Naperville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $88,771. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 1990. 61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $248,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. Households here earn about 91% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
61% 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
128,358
+50%since 1990
from 85,351 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,278 / sq mi
+50%since 1990
from 2,180 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.2
+7%since 1990
from 31.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K98K118K138K157K1990201020202024Naperville
2024151K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,771
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,979 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,551
+49%since 1990
from $23,934 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $176,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$942
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $698 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
20.3% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−3%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(79,256)
Black1.9%(1,622)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,524)
Asian4.8%(4,121)
Diversity Score20.6%(17,581)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(106,386)
Black3%(3,828)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(4,160)
Asian9.6%(12,351)
Diversity Score35.5%(45,526)
Diversity Score
35
+72%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
60.6%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 95.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
23.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
−9%since 1990
from 27.7 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 Naperville, Illinois?

Naperville, Illinois has about 128,358 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Naperville, Illinois?

The typical household in Naperville, Illinois earns about $88,771 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 $248,200, and the typical rent is about $942 a month.

How educated are people in Naperville, Illinois?

About 60.6% 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 2.2% of people in Naperville, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Naperville, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Naperville, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43,007 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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