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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Dundee

Illinois · 3,728 residents · 3.99 sq mi
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West Dundee is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,774. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 1,700 residents. Median home value is $123,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,728
−31%vs 2000
vs 5,428 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K5K6K7K8K1990201020202024West Dundee
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(291)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(247)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(244)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(236)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(260)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.6%(732)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.8%(699)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(326)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(289)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(302)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(85)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(17)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,774
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $62,540 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,147
−41%vs 2000
vs $30,674 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,300
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $201,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$529
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $698 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
35.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(3,700)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(26)
Asian0.6%(21)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(690)
Salvadoran0.8%(65)
Puerto Rican0.7%(55)
Colombian0.5%(36)
Guatemalan0.4%(34)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.2%(170)
Korean1.6%(124)
Pakistani1.5%(120)
Chinese0.2%(18)
Japanese0.2%(13)
Thai0.1%(11)
Taiwanese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German27%(2,138)
Irish23.7%(1,875)
Polish12.1%(959)
Italian9.9%(779)
English7.1%(562)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(189)
Swedish2%(160)
French1.5%(115)
American1.3%(101)
Norwegian1.3%(99)
Dutch1.1%(88)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(77)
Scottish0.8%(64)
British0.6%(49)
Belgian0.5%(43)
Greek0.5%(43)
Russian0.4%(29)
Slovak0.3%(24)
Finnish0.2%(19)
Welsh0.2%(18)
Ukrainian0.2%(17)
Austrian0.2%(14)
Hungarian0.2%(12)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Czech0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.7%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.2%(1,241)
Married52.9%(1,720)
Widowed1.7%(55)
Divorced7.3%(236)
Women 15+
Never married33.7%(1,093)
Married52.5%(1,702)
Widowed4.4%(143)
Divorced9.4%(306)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Dundee, Illinois?

West Dundee, Illinois has about 3,728 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Dundee, Illinois earns about $41,774 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 $123,300, and the typical rent is about $529 a month.

How educated are people in West Dundee, Illinois?

About 27.3% 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.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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