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Sleepy Hollow

Illinois · 3,122 residents (2025 est.) · 2.005 sq mi
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Sleepy Hollow is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $149,813. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $382,800. With a median age of 52.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,161
−11%since 2000
from 3,553 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,577 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,772 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.3
+37%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,122 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Sleepy Hollow
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$149,813
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,279 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$74,152
+139%since 2000
from $31,005 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+15%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$382,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $247,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,363
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $821 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
6.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−6%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(3,252)
Black0.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(134)
Asian2.2%(77)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(565)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(2,531)
Black2.8%(90)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(404)
Asian1.5%(48)
Other2.8%(88)
Diversity Score42.6%(1,346)
Diversity Score
43
+168%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 41.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.8%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−49.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2017
from 90.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sleepy Hollow, Illinois?

Sleepy Hollow, Illinois has about 3,161 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sleepy Hollow, Illinois?

The typical household in Sleepy Hollow, Illinois earns about $149,813 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sleepy Hollow, Illinois expensive?

In Sleepy Hollow, Illinois, the median home is worth about $382,800, and the typical rent is about $1,363 a month.

How educated are people in Sleepy Hollow, Illinois?

About 47.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sleepy Hollow, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sleepy Hollow, Illinois?

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

Has Sleepy Hollow, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sleepy Hollow, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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