Naperville, IL

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2024 Population

150,692

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.4

0.748% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.45%

2.07% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$155,105

2.76% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$540,200

5.94% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

76,689

0.229% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Naperville, 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.

90% of the residents in Naperville, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Naperville, IL are North Central College (791 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Naperville, IL was $540,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.8%.

Most people in Naperville, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Naperville, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Naperville, IL is home to a population of 151k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2024, 22.4% of Naperville, IL residents were born outside of the country (33.8k people).

In 2024, there were 2.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.9k people) in Naperville, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.47k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90%

2024 Citizenship

89.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90% of Naperville, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Naperville, IL was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Naperville, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.9k ± 1.94k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
33.6k ± 1.72k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.47k ± 896

7.59%

Hispanic Population

11.4k people

7.59% of the people in Naperville, IL are hispanic (11.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Naperville, 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

22.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

33.8k people

22.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33.7k people

As of 2024, 22.4% of Naperville, IL residents (33.8k 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 Naperville, IL was 22.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,035 ± 226
Gulf War (2001-)
619 ± 186
Gulf War (1990s)
536 ± 183

Naperville, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

97.6% of the population of Naperville, IL has health coverage, with 69.8% on employee plans, 5.55% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.331% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.44%

Uninsured

69.8%

Employer Coverage

5.55%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.331%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Naperville, IL declined by 3.53% from 2.53% to 2.44%.

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

Economy

The economy of Naperville, IL employs 76.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Naperville, IL were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (13,436 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,563 people), and Educational Services (8,420 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($177,083), and Finance & Insurance ($140,425).

Employment

Occupations

76.7k

2024 Value

± 2,080

0.229%

1 Year growth

± 3.77%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Naperville, IL grew at a rate of 0.229%, from 76.5k employees to 76.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Naperville, IL, are Management Occupations (14,173 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,813 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (8,065 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Naperville, 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

76.7k

2024 Value

± 2,080

0.229%

1 Year growth

± 3.77%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Naperville, IL grew at a rate of 0.229%, from 76.5k employees to 76.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Naperville, IL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (13,436 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (9,563 people), and Educational Services (8,420 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Naperville, IL, though some of these residents may live in Naperville, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$108,729

Median earning men ± $3,567

$68,987

Median earning women ± $4,851

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($166,657), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($144,879), and Manufacturing ($138,265).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($165,208), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,134), and Wholesale Trade ($103,267).

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.

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 Naperville, 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 2024, universities in Naperville, IL awarded 791 degrees. The student population of Naperville, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,341 male students and 1,662 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Naperville, IL are White (524 and 68.5%), Hispanic or Latino (119 and 15.6%), Asian (36 and 4.71%), and Black or African American (36 and 4.71%).

The largest universities in Naperville, IL by number of degrees awarded are North Central College (791 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Naperville, IL are General Psychology (71 and 8.98%), Occupational Therapy (42 and 5.31%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (39 and 4.93%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $45,446.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Naperville, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,003 (44.7% men and 55.3% 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 2024 there were 3,003 students enrolled in Naperville, IL, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,762 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
71 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
39 degrees awarded
General Finance
38 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Naperville, IL was General Psychology with 71 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

North Central College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

791 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Central College with 791 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 311 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Naperville, IL, which is 0.648 times less than the 480 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 524 degrees mean that there were 4.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 119 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 ($45,446) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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 Naperville, IL was $540,200 in 2024, which is 1.62 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $509,900 to $540,200, a 5.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Naperville, IL is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Naperville, IL have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Naperville, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$540,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,222

$41,020

Median Property Taxes

±$1,227

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.8%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.8% of the housing units in Naperville, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Naperville, 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.

$155,105

Median Household Income

± $4,387

54.8k

Number of Households

± 1,761

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.8k households in Naperville, IL grew to $155,105 from the previous year's value of $150,937.

The following chart displays the households in Naperville, 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 Naperville, 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 (56.7%)
Worked At Home (31.1%)
Public Transit (5.35%)

In 2024, 56.7% of workers in Naperville, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.35%).

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

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Naperville, IL have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.62% of the workforce in Naperville, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Naperville, IL (6.59k out of 148k 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 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.