Berwyn, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

55,595

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.8

3.85% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.9%

0.269% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,408

4.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$299,800

Population & Diversity

Berwyn, IL is home to a population of 55.6k people, from which 87.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 25% of Berwyn, IL residents were born outside of the country (13.9k people).

In 2024, there were 1.22 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (16.9k people) in Berwyn, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 11.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.1%

2024 Citizenship

88.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.1% of Berwyn, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Berwyn, IL was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Berwyn, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Berwyn, IL

Other (Hispanic)
16.9k ± 1.78k
White (Non-Hispanic)
13.9k ± 1.38k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11.9k ± 1.71k

62.8%

Hispanic Population

34.9k people

62.8% of the people in Berwyn, IL are hispanic (34.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Berwyn, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

25%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.9k people

23.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

As of 2024, 25% of Berwyn, IL residents (13.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Berwyn, IL was 23.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Berwyn, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
515 ± 195
Gulf War (2001-)
177 ± 136
Gulf War (1990s)
105 ± 81

Berwyn, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.91 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Berwyn, IL.

Economy

The economy of Berwyn, IL employs 29.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Berwyn, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,231 people), Manufacturing (3,742 people), and Retail Trade (3,489 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($99,000), Public Administration ($76,634), and Information ($70,726).

Employment

Occupations

29.2k

2024 Value

± 1,708

0.92%

1 Year growth

± 8.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Berwyn, IL grew at a rate of 0.92%, from 28.9k employees to 29.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Berwyn, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,215 people), Management Occupations (2,699 people), and Production Occupations (2,582 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Berwyn, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.2k

2024 Value

± 1,708

0.92%

1 Year growth

± 8.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Berwyn, IL grew at a rate of 0.92%, from 28.9k employees to 29.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Berwyn, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,231 people), Manufacturing (3,742 people), and Retail Trade (3,489 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Berwyn, IL, though some of these residents may live in Berwyn, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,011

Median earning men ± $3,090

$40,496

Median earning women ± $2,932

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($77,049), Information ($71,734), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,663).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,357), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,843), and Information ($50,417).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Berwyn, IL was $299,800 in 2024, which is 0.901 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $286,000 to $299,800, a 4.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Berwyn, IL is 61.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Berwyn, IL have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Berwyn, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$299,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,594

$12,504

Median Property Taxes

±$839

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Berwyn, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Berwyn, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.1% of the housing units in Berwyn, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Berwyn, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,408

Median Household Income

± $6,616

20.5k

Number of Households

± 1,437

In 2024, the median household income of the 20.5k households in Berwyn, IL grew to $78,408 from the previous year's value of $75,235.

The following chart displays the households in Berwyn, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Berwyn, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.9%)
Carpooled (15%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)

In 2024, 61.9% of workers in Berwyn, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15%) and those who worked at home (12.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Berwyn, IL have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Berwyn, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Berwyn, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Berwyn, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Berwyn, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Berwyn, IL (6.04k out of 55.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Berwyn, IL is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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