Population 3,515 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dundee
Household size in Dundee
| Period | Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Dundee average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.92, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dundee
| Period | Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.8, the median age in Dundee is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dundee
| Period | Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dundee: 8.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dundee
Renters in Dundee
| Period | Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.0% of households in Dundee rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dundee
| Period | Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Dundee: just 3.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dundee
| Period | Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Dundee has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dundee
| Period | Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,463 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,365 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,811 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,821 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dundee costs $1,821 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dundee
Bachelor's degrees in Dundee
| Period | Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Dundee is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dundee
| Period | Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.3% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dundee: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dundee
| Period | Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Dundee than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dundee compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 2.62 | 40.8 | 8.5% | 20.0% | 3.1% | 1994 | $1,821 | 45.9% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Sleepy Hollow | 2.39 | 47.0 | 5.1% | 26.2% | 0.8% | 1985 | $1,581 | 48.2% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| West Dundee | 2.52 | 38.6 | 7.6% | 41.0% | 3.9% | 1982 | $1,725 | 53.0% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Carpentersville | 3.39 | 33.8 | 15.2% | 28.2% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,533 | 23.1% | 77.8% | 5.8% |
| East Dundee | 2.08 | 53.7 | 5.8% | 30.6% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,416 | 36.7% | 94.6% | 1.5% |
| Gilberts | 2.95 | 41.9 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 2003 | $1,729 | 52.2% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| Algonquin | 2.81 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 5.2% | 1990 | $1,808 | 43.0% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Elgin | 2.91 | 38.5 | 13.7% | 27.0% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,571 | 28.4% | 82.6% | 5.7% |
| Barrington Hills | 2.82 | 42.2 | 10.5% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 1984 | $2,463 | 57.3% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Lake in the Hills | 3.05 | 36.3 | 10.7% | 15.0% | 3.4% | 1994 | $1,687 | 37.5% | 94.6% | 5.2% |
| Starks | 2.48 | 48.2 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 4.8% | 2007 | $1,713 | 44.1% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dundee. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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