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West Dundee

Illinois · 8,570 residents (2025 est.) · 3.99 sq mi
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West Dundee is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,368. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $360,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% 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
7,906
+46%since 2000
from 5,428 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,981 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 1,360 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
−1%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,570 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024West Dundee
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,368
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,540 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,737
+69%since 2000
from $30,674 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.2%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−3%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$360,800
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $201,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,666
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $698 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−19.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
48.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+6%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(4,951)
Black0.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(231)
Asian2.2%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score17%(925)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(6,151)
Black3%(234)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(895)
Asian5.8%(461)
Other2.1%(165)
Diversity Score47.1%(3,727)
Diversity Score
47
+177%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+26%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 78.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.6%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2012
from 5.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 87.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Dundee, Illinois?

West Dundee, Illinois has about 7,906 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Dundee, Illinois?

The typical household in West Dundee, Illinois earns about $105,368 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Dundee, Illinois expensive?

In West Dundee, Illinois, the median home is worth about $360,800, and the typical rent is about $1,666 a month.

How educated are people in West Dundee, Illinois?

About 50.0% of adults age 25 and over in West Dundee, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Dundee, Illinois?

About 3.3% of people in West Dundee, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Dundee, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, West Dundee, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,178 residents, a change of about 112 percent over that period.

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