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CITY · INCORPORATED 1857 · 2020 ACS

Naperville

Illinois · 149,540 residents · 39.157 sq mi
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Naperville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $127,648. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $424,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 87% more than the Illinois median.

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

Total population
149,540
+17%since 2000
from 128,358 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,819 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 3,278 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.0
+17%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
79K98K118K138K157K1990201020202024Naperville
2024151K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$127,648
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,771 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$424,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $248,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,546
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $942 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
25.3% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+19%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(92,603)
Black4.9%(7,326)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(10,374)
Asian22.2%(33,269)
Other3.4%(5,087)
Diversity Score69.2%(103,448)
Diversity Score
69
+95%since 2000
from 35 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
29.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
61.4%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
21.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.8%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 93.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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