Bensenville village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 18,576 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Bensenville village 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bensenville village
- What is the median household income in Bensenville village?
- The median household income in Bensenville village is $78,298 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bensenville village?
- The poverty rate in Bensenville village is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bensenville village?
- $259,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bensenville village?
- The median gross rent in Bensenville village is $1,374 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bensenville village residents have a college degree?
- 20.6% of adults in Bensenville village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,576
Median Income
$78,298
Median Home Value
$259,300
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,542 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$42,000 (+19.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-29.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-5.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+15%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,576
Median Age
37.0
Female
46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 49.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.2%
Black 5.8%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 16.3%
Other 23.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Indian
0.8%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
32.9%
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Cuban
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,298
±$6,339
-$3,404 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,615
Median Family Income
$88,385
Poverty Rate
6.7%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
24.6%
$75–100k
21.5%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,206
Owner-Occupied
50.8%
Renter-Occupied
49.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$259,300
+$8,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,374
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
7.1%
$200–300k
54.1%
$300–500k
27.5%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
12.7%
$1–1.5k
53.9%
$1.5–2k
22.3%
$2–2.5k
6.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.0%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
11.2%
20+ units
22.8%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
7.2%
1970–1999
21.9%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
13.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
5.9%
Private For-Profit
90.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
19.8%
Transportation
12.7%
Edu/Health
12.4%
Retail
11.4%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Construction
6.9%
Finance
6.3%
Wholesale
4.2%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Production
29.3%
Sales
21.4%
Management
20.3%
Food Prep
18.9%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,834
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
8.3%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.6%
Naturalized Citizen
41.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
23.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.0%
Europe
26.7%
Asia
6.8%
Africa
1.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
10.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.1%
Uninsured
16.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023