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CITY · 2010 ACS

West Dundee

Illinois · 7,331 residents · 3.99 sq mi
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With 7,331 people, West Dundee is a city in Illinois. Households here earn about 53% more than in Illinois as a whole. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Households take in $85,092 a year at the median, 61% more than the country as a whole. The population is up 35% since 2000. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $330,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,331
+35%since 2000
from 5,428 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.7
+6%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K5K6K7K8K19902000201020202024West Dundee
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(512)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.5%(551)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(536)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(440)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(377)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(931)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.2%(1,189)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.1%(1,251)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(862)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.9%(435)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(182)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(65)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$85,092
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,540 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$38,807
+27%since 2000
from $30,674 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
59.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.390
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11%
US avg: 7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$330,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $201,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,058
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $698 in 2000
US average: $853
66.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
33.4% rent
5.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.63 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(4,951)
Black0.6%(33)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(231)
Asian2.2%(120)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.4%(5,824)
Black1.8%(129)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(751)
Asian7.1%(519)
Other0.9%(68)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(253)
Honduran1.6%(113)
Colombian0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German36.4%(2,578)
Irish25.7%(1,821)
Polish14.3%(1,009)
English10.5%(743)
Italian5.5%(392)
Swedish5.4%(383)
French3.8%(271)
Norwegian2.9%(204)
Dutch1.9%(133)
Russian1.6%(110)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(101)
Swiss1.4%(99)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
American1.4%(98)
Ukrainian1.4%(98)
British1.3%(95)
Danish1.3%(93)
Czech1.1%(78)
Scottish1.1%(76)
Slovak1%(68)
Romanian0.9%(62)
Croatian0.8%(58)
Austrian0.7%(53)
Welsh0.6%(45)
Iranian0.6%(41)
Bulgarian0.5%(37)
Latvian0.5%(37)
Finnish0.3%(24)
Lithuanian0.3%(18)
Ethiopian0.2%(17)
Brazilian0.2%(15)
Greek0.2%(15)
Armenian0.2%(12)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

45.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
51.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
11.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 8.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
76.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
86.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
17.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.9%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)49.2%(126)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.7%(99)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 256 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Dundee, Illinois?

West Dundee, Illinois has about 7,331 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Dundee, Illinois earns about $85,092 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 $330,800, and the typical rent is about $1,058 a month.

How educated are people in West Dundee, Illinois?

About 45.2% 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 4.6% 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 3,603 residents, a change of about 97 percent over that period.

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

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