Sycamore, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population
18,559
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.1
3.99% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.14%
14.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$84,120
4.06% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$265,700
4.52% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
10,193
2.53% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Sycamore, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Sycamore, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sycamore, IL are Hair Professionals Career College (28 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Sycamore, IL was $265,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.6%.

Most people in Sycamore, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sycamore, IL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesIllinoisDeKalb County, ILChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WIDeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL

Population & Diversity

Sycamore, IL is home to a population of 18.6k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.09% of Sycamore, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.13k people).

In 2024, there were 18.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in Sycamore, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 809 Other (Hispanic) and 564 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%
2024 Citizenship
98.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Sycamore, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sycamore, IL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sycamore, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15k ± 555
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    809 ± 287
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    564 ± 272
11.3%
Hispanic Population
2.09k people

In 2024, there were 18.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in Sycamore, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 809 Other (Hispanic) and 564 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.3% of the people in Sycamore, IL are hispanic (2.09k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

6.09%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.13k people
5.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
985 people

As of 2024, 6.09% of Sycamore, IL residents (1.13k 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 Sycamore, IL was 5.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    261 ± 99
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    181 ± 102
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    107 ± 76

Sycamore, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Sycamore, IL employs 10.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sycamore, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,469 people), Manufacturing (1,442 people), and Educational Services (1,356 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($93,966), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,820), and Manufacturing ($67,667).

Employment

Occupations

10.2k
2024 Value
± 857
2.53%
1 Year growth
± 11.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sycamore, IL grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 9.94k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sycamore, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,274 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,087 people), and Management Occupations (994 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sycamore, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.2k
2024 Value
± 857
2.53%
1 Year growth
± 11.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sycamore, IL grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 9.94k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sycamore, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,469 people), Manufacturing (1,442 people), and Educational Services (1,356 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sycamore, IL, though some of these residents may live in Sycamore, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,637
Median earning men ± $5,512
$41,431
Median earning women ± $5,294

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,528), Manufacturing ($74,505), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,540).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,102), Other Services Except Public Administration ($64,097), and Wholesale Trade ($51,793).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Sycamore, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Sycamore, IL awarded 28 degrees. The student population of Sycamore, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 64 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sycamore, IL are White (15 and 53.6%), Hispanic or Latino (9 and 32.1%), and Black or African American (4 and 14.3%).

The largest universities in Sycamore, IL by number of degrees awarded are Hair Professionals Career College (28 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sycamore, IL are General Cosmetology (19 and 67.9%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (7 and 25%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 7.14%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 65 students enrolled in Sycamore, IL, 1.54% men and 98.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 29 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
19 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sycamore, IL was General Cosmetology with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sycamore, IL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Hair Professionals Career College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hair Professionals Career College with 28 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sycamore, IL, which is 0 times less than the 28 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 degrees mean that there were 1.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 9 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sycamore, IL was $265,700 in 2024, which is 0.799 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $254,200 to $265,700, a 4.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Sycamore, IL is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sycamore, IL have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sycamore, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$265,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$16,166
$5,298
Median Property Taxes
±$430

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

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

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Rent vs Own

71.6%
Homeownership
2024
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71.6% of the housing units in Sycamore, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$84,120
Median Household Income
± $8,081
7.4k
Number of Households
± 697

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.4k households in Sycamore, IL grew to $84,120 from the previous year's value of $80,837.

The following chart displays the households in Sycamore, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sycamore, 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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.4%)
  3. Carpooled (4.88%)

In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Sycamore, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.4%) and those who carpooled to work (4.88%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sycamore, IL have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.02% of the workforce in Sycamore, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sycamore, IL (1.5k out of 18.5k 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 Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sycamore, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

97.7% of the population of Sycamore, IL has health coverage, with 61.5% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 9.88% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 0.444% 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, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

2.31%
Uninsured
61.5%
Employer Coverage
11.1%
Medicaid
9.88%
Medicare
14.7%
Non-Group
0.444%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sycamore, IL declined by 6.74% from 2.48% to 2.31%.

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