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Sandwich city, Illinois

City

Population: 7,121 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Sandwich 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 — Sandwich city

What is the median household income in Sandwich city?
The median household income in Sandwich city is $77,027 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sandwich city?
The poverty rate in Sandwich city is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sandwich city?
$239,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sandwich city?
The median gross rent in Sandwich city is $1,044 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sandwich city residents have a college degree?
20.6% of adults in Sandwich city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,121
Median Income
$77,027
Median Home Value
$239,600
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,043 (+16.7%) Home Value: +$68,600 (+40.1%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-17.9%) Bachelor's+: +2.7 pp (+15.1%) Unemployment: +1.5 pp (+60%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,121
Median Age 38.0
Female 51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7% White (non-Hisp.) 86.0% Black 0.5% Asian 1.0% Two or More 3.7% Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.8%
Cuban
0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $77,027 ±$8,698
-$4,675 vs. state
Per Capita Income $94,459
Median Family Income $93,689
Poverty Rate 5.5%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 13.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
21.9%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
22.7%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
6.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,754
Owner-Occupied 71.5%
Renter-Occupied 28.5%
Vacancy Rate 3.0%
Median Home Value $239,600
-$10,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,044
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
5.3%
$200–300k
40.5%
$300–500k
23.6%
$500k–$1M
1.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.4%
$500–1k
29.2%
$1–1.5k
35.7%
$1.5–2k
11.7%
$2–2.5k
5.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
23.9%
2 vehicles
40.2%
3+
29.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
5.3%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.7%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
1.4%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 20.6%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.8%
Some College / Associate 26.8%
Less Than High School 2.4%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.0%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.0%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 13.5%
Private For-Profit 83.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.1%
Retail
12.2%
Transportation
9.8%
Finance
9.3%
Construction
8.7%
Manufacturing
7.7%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
32.8%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
17.7%
Construction
11.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.9 min
Drove Alone 80.2%
Carpool 6.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.0%
Walked 2.2%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,672
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 50.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.0%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.7%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
10.6%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 25.8% Working age (18–64): 74.2% 65 and over: 18.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.8%
Naturalized Citizen 42.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.0%
Asia
35.4%
Africa
8.7%
Europe
8.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.6%
With a Disability 15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%
Uninsured 5.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.3%
Has a Computer 96.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

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

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