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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sycamore

Illinois · 12,020 residents · 10.122 sq mi
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Sycamore is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,921. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $128,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,020
+24%since 1990
from 9,708 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,188 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 959 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.7
+4%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,921
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,058 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,112
+57%since 1990
from $14,704 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.7%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$589
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $426 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
31.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+9%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(9,232)
Black3.4%(327)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(110)
Asian0.9%(83)
Diversity Score14.3%(1,389)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91%(10,937)
Black2.7%(323)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(513)
Asian0.8%(96)
Diversity Score18.5%(2,227)
Diversity Score
19
+29%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 25.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.1%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
−11%since 1990
from 18.6 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 Sycamore, Illinois?

Sycamore, Illinois has about 12,020 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sycamore, Illinois?

The typical household in Sycamore, Illinois earns about $51,921 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 $128,300, and the typical rent is about $589 a month.

How educated are people in Sycamore, Illinois?

About 28.4% 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 3.7% 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 2,312 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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