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Sycamore

Illinois · 19,083 residents (2025 est.) · 10.122 sq mi
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Sycamore has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,120. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $265,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,559
+54%since 2000
from 12,020 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,834 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 1,188 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
+4%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,083 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K11K14K17K19K1990201020202024Sycamore
202419K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,120
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,921 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,190
+87%since 2000
from $23,112 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+3%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,140
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+28%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(10,937)
Black2.7%(323)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(513)
Asian0.8%(96)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.5%(2,227)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(15,004)
Black3%(564)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(2,091)
Asian1.9%(353)
Other2.9%(547)
Diversity Score41.4%(7,692)
Diversity Score
41
+124%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.0%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 74.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.6%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−87.5 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2017
from 87.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sycamore, Illinois?

Sycamore, Illinois has about 18,559 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sycamore, Illinois?

The typical household in Sycamore, Illinois earns about $84,120 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sycamore, Illinois expensive?

In Sycamore, Illinois, the median home is worth about $265,700, and the typical rent is about $1,140 a month.

How educated are people in Sycamore, Illinois?

About 46.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sycamore, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sycamore, Illinois?

About 8.1% of people in Sycamore, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sycamore, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Sycamore, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,851 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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