Census Bureau data for Sycamore 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sycamore city
- What is the median household income in Sycamore city?
- The median household income in Sycamore city is $80,837 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sycamore city?
- The poverty rate in Sycamore city is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sycamore city?
- $254,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sycamore city?
- The median gross rent in Sycamore city is $1,062 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sycamore city residents have a college degree?
- 43.6% of adults in Sycamore city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,243
Median Income
$80,837
Median Home Value
$254,200
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,139 (+12.7%)
Home Value:
+$64,800 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+48.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+10.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+23.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,243
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.4%
Black 3.5%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.4%
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,837
±$11,989
-$865 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,364
Median Family Income
$103,618
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,868
Owner-Occupied
71.0%
Renter-Occupied
29.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$254,200
+$3,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,062
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
10.6%
$200–300k
36.7%
$300–500k
27.9%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.9%
$500–1k
35.3%
$1–1.5k
40.9%
$1.5–2k
12.1%
$2–2.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
19.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.8%
Single-fam. att.
18.6%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.7%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
30.8%
2010+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.6%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.6%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.9%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Retail
10.0%
Transportation
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
4.1%
Construction
2.9%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.6%
Occupation
Management
41.9%
Sales
21.1%
Food Prep
16.7%
Production
13.1%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,499
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.4%
Working age (18–64): 77.6%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
70.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.8%
Europe
32.9%
Asia
13.8%
Africa
9.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023