Population 7,528 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Dundee
Household size in West Dundee
| Period | West Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in West Dundee run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.69, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 West Dundee
| Period | West Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Dundee is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 39.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the west.
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 West Dundee
| Period | West Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in West Dundee, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 West Dundee
Renters in West Dundee
| Period | West Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in West Dundee rent their homes (41.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 16.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a higher share of renters.
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 West Dundee
| Period | West Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in West Dundee are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.5 points, as it has nationally. West Dundee has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 West Dundee
| Period | West Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in West Dundee are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Chicago area, where the median home dates to 1970. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 West Dundee
| Period | West Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,013 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,062 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,400 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,725 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$712 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in West Dundee runs $1,725 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $712 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 West Dundee
Bachelor's degrees in West Dundee
| Period | West Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Dundee: 53.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 West Dundee
| Period | West Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Dundee: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 West Dundee
| Period | West Dundee | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Dundee has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Dundee | 2.52 | 38.6 | 7.6% | 41.0% | 3.9% | 1982 | $1,725 | 53.0% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Sleepy Hollow | 2.39 | 47.0 | 5.1% | 26.2% | 0.8% | 1985 | $1,581 | 48.2% | 94.9% | 5.1% |
| Dundee | 2.62 | 40.8 | 8.5% | 20.0% | 3.1% | 1994 | $1,821 | 45.9% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| East Dundee | 2.08 | 53.7 | 5.8% | 30.6% | 2.9% | 1986 | $1,416 | 36.7% | 94.6% | 1.5% |
| Carpentersville | 3.39 | 33.8 | 15.2% | 28.2% | 3.9% | 1976 | $1,533 | 23.1% | 77.8% | 5.8% |
| Gilberts | 2.95 | 41.9 | 2.5% | 6.6% | 6.5% | 2003 | $1,729 | 52.2% | 95.3% | 4.3% |
| Elgin | 2.91 | 38.5 | 13.7% | 27.0% | 4.0% | 1975 | $1,571 | 28.4% | 82.6% | 5.7% |
| Algonquin | 2.81 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 5.2% | 1990 | $1,808 | 43.0% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Barrington Hills | 2.82 | 42.2 | 10.5% | 18.2% | 5.9% | 1984 | $2,463 | 57.3% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| South Barrington | 3.17 | 48.7 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1993 | $2,654 | 73.0% | 96.1% | 3.0% |
| 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 West 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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