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Berwyn city, Illinois

City

Population: 55,888 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Berwyn 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 — Berwyn city

What is the median household income in Berwyn city?
The median household income in Berwyn city is $75,235 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Berwyn city?
The poverty rate in Berwyn city is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Berwyn city?
$286,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Berwyn city?
The median gross rent in Berwyn city is $1,175 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Berwyn city residents have a college degree?
25.4% of adults in Berwyn city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,888
Median Income
$75,235
Median Home Value
$286,000
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,477 (+19.9%) Home Value: +$74,300 (+35.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.8 pp (-17.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+12.4%) Unemployment: +2.1 pp (+50%)

Demographics

Total Population 55,888
Median Age 36.0
Female 49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 60.2% White (non-Hisp.) 26.3% Black 8.7% Asian 4.2% Two or More 18.2% Other 32.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
46.7%
Puerto Rican
7.4%
Cuban
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $75,235 ±$7,018
-$6,467 vs. state
Per Capita Income $96,644
Median Family Income $95,956
Poverty Rate 8.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 12.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 16.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
8.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 21,987
Owner-Occupied 61.1%
Renter-Occupied 38.9%
Vacancy Rate 8.0%
Median Home Value $286,000
+$35,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,175
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.4%
$50–100k
2.1%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
42.3%
$300–500k
40.4%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.3%
$500–1k
26.3%
$1–1.5k
52.7%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
18.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
15.5%
5–19 units
11.1%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
62.1%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
5.0%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
0.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 25.4%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.4%
Some College / Associate 22.2%
Less Than High School 7.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.3%
Unemployment Rate 6.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.2%
Self-Employed 5.1%
Government Workers 10.5%
Private For-Profit 84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Retail
10.9%
Transportation
8.9%
Finance
7.7%
Construction
5.6%
Wholesale
2.9%
Public Admin
2.1%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
21.5%
Production
18.8%
Food Prep
18.5%
Construction
8.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.9 min
Drove Alone 64.6%
Carpool 12.1%
Public Transit 7.9%
Work from Home 10.2%
Walked 2.6%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 20,222
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.3%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 23.4% Working age (18–64): 76.6% 65 and over: 12.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 23.8%
Naturalized Citizen 51.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 16.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.1%
Asia
11.8%
Europe
7.0%
Africa
2.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.3%
With a Disability 8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.3%
Uninsured 9.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.7%
Has a Computer 94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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

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