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Naperville

Illinois · 149,540 residents · 39.2 sq mi
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Naperville is home to 149,540 people in Illinois. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. That is roughly 87% ahead of the Illinois median. The median household earns $127,648, about 93% above the national median. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $424,800. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

149,540
+17%since 2000
from 128,358 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.0
+17%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
39.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
79K98K118K138K157K19902000201020202024Naperville
2024151K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(7,811)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(10,176)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(11,372)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(11,456)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(9,095)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(14,981)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(20,277)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415%(22,461)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(20,688)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.7%(13,010)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(5,783)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(2,430)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$127,648
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,771 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$58,075
+63%since 2000
from $35,551 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
72.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$424,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $248,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,546
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $942 in 2000
US average: $1,124
74.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
25.3% rent
2.76 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−16%since 2009
from 4.0 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-Hispanic82.9%(106,386)
Black3%(3,828)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(4,160)
Asian9.6%(12,351)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(92,603)
Black4.9%(7,326)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(10,374)
Asian22.2%(33,269)
Other3.4%(5,087)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(6,614)
Puerto Rican0.5%(774)
Guatemalan0.2%(237)
Spaniard0.2%(234)
Cuban0.1%(217)
Ecuadorian0.1%(214)
Colombian0.1%(173)
Peruvian0.1%(166)
Uruguayan0.1%(166)
Panamanian0.1%(147)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(133)
Argentine0.1%(76)
Bolivian0%(38)
Chilean0%(32)
Honduran0%(25)
Asian origin
Asian Indian12.7%(18,709)
Chinese3.8%(5,672)
Korean1.2%(1,791)
Filipino0.7%(1,091)
Pakistani0.7%(1,000)
Taiwanese0.2%(306)
Japanese0.1%(189)
Mongolian0.1%(158)
Vietnamese0.1%(101)
Thai0.1%(98)
Nepalese0%(39)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(17)
Ancestry
German19.6%(28,919)
Irish15.3%(22,627)
Italian8.9%(13,085)
Polish8.4%(12,402)
English7.1%(10,470)
Swedish2.5%(3,702)
American2.2%(3,250)
Norwegian1.7%(2,549)
French1.7%(2,455)
Czech1.5%(2,208)
Lithuanian1.3%(1,878)
Scottish1.2%(1,736)
+ 45 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(1,580)
Russian1%(1,452)
Greek1%(1,429)
Slovak0.8%(1,113)
British0.7%(1,007)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(891)
Welsh0.6%(834)
Austrian0.5%(739)
Danish0.4%(657)
Ukrainian0.4%(649)
Croatian0.4%(569)
Swiss0.4%(560)
Hungarian0.4%(538)
Portuguese0.3%(465)
Romanian0.3%(425)
Serbian0.3%(392)
Lebanese0.3%(391)
Iranian0.2%(331)
Belgian0.2%(289)
Bulgarian0.2%(283)
Canadian0.2%(275)
Palestinian0.2%(271)
Slovene0.2%(225)
Armenian0.1%(209)
Finnish0.1%(205)
Nigerian0.1%(188)
West Indian0.1%(169)
Egyptian0.1%(165)
Haitian0.1%(99)
Jordanian0.1%(84)
Turkish0.1%(84)
Brazilian0%(71)
Iraqi0%(59)
Ethiopian0%(45)
Kenyan0%(43)
Latvian0%(39)
Moroccan0%(34)
Jamaican0%(21)
Syrian0%(20)
Guyanese0%(12)
Israeli0%(4)
Section 05

Education

69.9%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 96.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
29.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
68.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
US average: 73.3%
61.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
50.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
21.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.8%(17,094)
Married63.9%(37,843)
Widowed1.7%(1,013)
Divorced5.6%(3,307)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(15,801)
Married59.5%(36,691)
Widowed7.2%(4,414)
Divorced7.7%(4,752)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 6.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
77.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
US average: 13.7%
12.3%
US average: 17.6%
6.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17%(645)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(502)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36%(1,362)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.8%(294)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.4%(166)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,783 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 Naperville, Illinois?

Naperville, Illinois has about 149,540 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Naperville, Illinois?

The typical household in Naperville, Illinois earns about $127,648 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 $424,800, and the typical rent is about $1,546 a month.

How educated are people in Naperville, Illinois?

About 69.9% 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 3.8% 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 64,189 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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