DuPage County, IL

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2024 Population

930,024

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.2

0.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.56%

1.98% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$112,096

1.44% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$391,400

4.62% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

484,518

0.0823% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in DuPage County, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.4% of the residents in DuPage County, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in DuPage County, IL are DeVry University-Illinois (11,699 degrees awarded in 2023), Chamberlain University-Illinois (9,391 degrees), and College of DuPage (3,324 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in DuPage County, IL was $391,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in DuPage County, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in DuPage County, IL was 2 cars per household.

DuPage County, IL borders Cook County, IL, Kane County, IL, Kendall County, IL, and Will County, IL.

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Population & Diversity

DuPage County, IL is home to a population of 930k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.5% of DuPage County, IL residents were born outside of the country (190k people).

In 2024, there were 4.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (578k people) in DuPage County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 120k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 62.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.4%

2024 Citizenship

91.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.4% of DuPage County, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in DuPage County, IL was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DuPage County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
578k ± 1.28k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 1.18k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
62.5k ± 2.96k

16.1%

Hispanic Population

150k people

16.1% of the people in DuPage County, IL are hispanic (150k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
633,244 ± 19,044 people
India
161,770 ± 9,812 people
Poland
119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

Foreign-Born Population

20.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

190k people

20.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

186k people

As of 2024, 20.5% of DuPage County, IL residents (190k 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 DuPage County, IL was 20.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,545 ± 615
Gulf War (2001-)
4,859 ± 518
Gulf War (1990s)
2,895 ± 405

DuPage County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of DuPage County, IL employs 485k people. In 2024, the largest industries in DuPage County, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (60,606 people), Manufacturing (57,595 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (56,562 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($130,439), Finance & Insurance ($105,488), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,539).

Employment

Occupations

485k

2024 Value

± 5,422

−0.0823%

1 Year decline

± 1.54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in DuPage County, IL declined at a rate of −0.0823%, from 485k employees to 485k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DuPage County, IL, are Management Occupations (67,789 people), Sales & Related Occupations (51,659 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49,293 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DuPage County, 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

485k

2024 Value

± 5,422

−0.0823%

1 Year decline

± 1.54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in DuPage County, IL declined at a rate of −0.0823%, from 485k employees to 485k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DuPage County, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (60,606 people), Manufacturing (57,595 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (56,562 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DuPage County, IL, though some of these residents may live in DuPage County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,949

Median earning men ± $1,526

$51,928

Median earning women ± $902

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,113), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,152), and Public Administration ($101,441).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,546), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($71,263), and Public Administration ($67,388).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

3,675
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,211
Construction
2,109
Transportation and Warehousing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$5.33M
Wholesale Trade
$4.92M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$4.74M
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for DuPage County, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in DuPage County, IL awarded 31,697 degrees. The student population of DuPage County, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 31,764 male students and 68,753 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DuPage County, IL are White (15,193 and 48.3%), Black or African American (5,500 and 17.5%), Hispanic or Latino (5,185 and 16.5%), and Unknown (2,307 and 7.34%).

The largest universities in DuPage County, IL by number of degrees awarded are DeVry University-Illinois (11,699 and 36.9%), Chamberlain University-Illinois (9,391 and 29.6%), and College of DuPage (3,324 and 10.5%).

The most popular majors in DuPage County, IL are Registered Nursing (7,494 and 23.6%), Health Information & Medical Records Technology (3,784 and 11.9%), and Information Technology (2,885 and 9.1%).

The median tuition cost in DuPage County, IL for private four year colleges is $36,143.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in DuPage County, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 30.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 100,517 (31.6% men and 68.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 100,517 students enrolled in DuPage County, IL, 31.6% men and 68.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 44,578 records, of which 68.5% were women and 31.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
254 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
5,996 degrees awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
785 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in DuPage County, IL was General Psychology with 254 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in DuPage County, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

DeVry University-Illinois
11,699 degrees awarded
Chamberlain University-Illinois
9,391 degrees awarded
College of DuPage
3,324 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was DeVry University-Illinois with 11,699 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 9,699 men were awarded degrees from institutions in DuPage County, IL, which is 0.441 times less than the 21,998 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 15,193 degrees mean that there were 2.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5,500 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,143) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($952) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,410) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in DuPage County, IL was $391,400 in 2024, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $374,100 to $391,400, a 4.62% increase. The homeownership rate in DuPage County, IL is 73.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in DuPage County, IL have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DuPage County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in DuPage County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.34%.

Housing

Property

$391,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,511

$256,474

Median Property Taxes

±$2,665

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 DuPage County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.1%

Homeownership

2024

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.1% of the housing units in DuPage County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in DuPage County, 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.

$112,096

Median Household Income

± $1,607

351k

Number of Households

± 4,361

In 2024, the median household income of the 351k households in DuPage County, IL grew to $112,096 from the previous year's value of $110,502.

The following chart displays the households in DuPage County, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 (64.9%)
Worked At Home (21.5%)
Carpooled (6.77%)

In 2024, 64.9% of workers in DuPage County, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.5%) and those who carpooled to work (6.77%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DuPage County, IL have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% of the workforce in DuPage County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in DuPage County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.34%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

6.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DuPage County, IL (60.2k out of 917k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 6.6% of the children was living in poverty in DuPage County, IL. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 88.6 in DuPage County, IL. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 11.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.8% of the population of DuPage County, IL has health coverage, with 61.4% on employee plans, 9.81% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 9.64% on non-group plans, and 0.457% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in DuPage County, IL see 741 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (741 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 845 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

741 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DuPage County, IL

Primary care physicians in DuPage County, IL see an average of 741 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (741 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in DuPage County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.18%

Uninsured

61.4%

Employer Coverage

9.81%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

9.64%

Non-Group

0.457%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in DuPage County, IL declined by 1.53% from 5.26% to 5.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in DuPage County, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 31.8 in DuPage County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in DuPage County, IL.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 29.4% in DuPage County, IL.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in DuPage County, IL.