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Batavia city, Illinois

City

Population: 26,730 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Batavia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Batavia city

What is the median household income in Batavia city?
The median household income in Batavia city is $119,167 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Batavia city?
The poverty rate in Batavia city is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Batavia city?
$358,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Batavia city?
The median gross rent in Batavia city is $1,255 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Batavia city residents have a college degree?
55.1% of adults in Batavia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,730
Median Income
$119,167
Median Home Value
$358,000
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$25,378 (+27.1%) Home Value: +$53,600 (+17.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-2.9%) Bachelor's+: +4.6 pp (+9.1%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-16.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 26,730
Median Age 41.0
Female 50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6% White (non-Hisp.) 81.5% Black 2.7% Asian 1.4% Two or More 7.5% Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $119,167 ±$10,169
+$37,465 vs. state
Per Capita Income $147,589
Median Family Income $148,750
Poverty Rate 3.4%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 5.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 7.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
5.8%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
22.2%
$150–200k
13.6%
$200k+
21.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,610
Owner-Occupied 77.7%
Renter-Occupied 22.3%
Vacancy Rate 2.2%
Median Home Value $358,000
+$107,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,255
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 53.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
2.2%
$200–300k
23.9%
$300–500k
51.4%
$500k–$1M
15.5%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
14.0%
$1–1.5k
43.7%
$1.5–2k
19.1%
$2–2.5k
11.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
6.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
43.6%
3+
21.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.2%
Single-fam. att.
10.1%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.0%
1940–1969
3.1%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 55.1%
+17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 23.2%
Some College / Associate 18.9%
Less Than High School 0.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 21.2%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 14.7%
Private For-Profit 80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.9%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Retail
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Finance
6.0%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
2.5%
Construction
2.2%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
53.0%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
12.8%
Production
7.4%
Construction
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.9 min
Drove Alone 67.8%
Carpool 6.8%
Public Transit 2.0%
Work from Home 21.2%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 10,378
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 57.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 26.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
8.8%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 24.6% Working age (18–64): 75.4% 65 and over: 17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.8%
Naturalized Citizen 57.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
33.2%
Europe
28.8%
Asia
26.5%
Africa
8.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.4%
With a Disability 10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.9%
Uninsured 3.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.4%
Has a Computer 95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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