Village · Illinois
Bensenville, Illinois
Bensenville, village, in DuPage County, Illinois. Bensenville had 18,525 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 18,813 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 18,603 (±36). GEOID 1705248.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
18,525
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 18,813 · ACS 2020-2024: 18,603 ±36
Median household income
$79,515
±$5,649 (90% margin)
Illinois: $83,390
Median home value
$272,000
±$14,422 (90% margin)
Illinois: $263,300
Median gross rent
$1,407
±$43 (90% margin)
Illinois: $1,274
Where is Bensenville and what county is it in?
Bensenville is a village in DuPage County, Illinois. It covers 5.5 square miles of land, 3,401 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bensenville is in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 13 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Bensenville lies mostly within Addison Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DuPage County | 18,813 | 100.0% |
| Cook County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bensenville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 18,525 people lived in Bensenville on July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Illinois's (−0.8%). The 2020 Census counted 18,813 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 18,603 (±36).
| Measure | Bensenville | DuPage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 18,603 ±36 | 930,024 | +322 |
| Households | 7,015 ±412 | 350,758 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.15 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 7,283 ±405 | 367,152 | +480 |
Bensenville's population since 2000
From 20,703 in 2000 to 18,525 in 2025: down 10.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bensenville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bensenville?
The median resident of Bensenville is 39.9 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 48.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 40.6%. 29.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bensenville | DuPage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±2.7 | 40.2 | +3.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±2.8 pts | 22.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±2.3 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Male | 53.6% ±2.1 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 48.5% ±4.2 pts | 16.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.6% ±3.6 pts | 62.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% | +3.2 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.2 pts | 13.0% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 29.0% ±3.8 pts | 20.5% | −5.9 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.6% ±4.4 pts | 29.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.3% ±0.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±2.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.5% ±4.4 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.7% ±3.2 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4% ±3.0 pts | 51.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±1.2 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±3.2 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bensenville earn?
Half of Bensenville's 7,015 households earn less than $79,515 a year (±$5,649), against $112,096 in DuPage County and $83,390 in Illinois. In 2015-2019 it was $77,233 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bensenville | DuPage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,515 ±$5,649 | $112,096 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,585 ±$7,842 | $152,117 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,193 ±$3,304 | $58,189 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6% ±2.3 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.0% ±5.2 pts | 7.0% | −10.3 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.9% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±2.8 pts | 97.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±3.1 pts | 94.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bensenville?
Owners occupy 50.6% of Bensenville's occupied homes and renters 49.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $272,000 by its owner (±$14,422). The median renter pays $1,407 a month including utilities, and 25.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bensenville | DuPage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $272,000 ±$14,422 | $391,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,407 ±$43 | $1,688 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.7% ±6.5 pts | 36.1% | −17.8 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,122 ±$147 | $2,450 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.6% ±4.3 pts | 73.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.4% ±4.3 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Housing units | 7,283 ±405 | 367,152 | +480 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% ±3.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 48.9% ±4.0 pts | 58.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±1.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.1% ±1.6 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9% ±2.6 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bensenville building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Bensenville in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 0.1 per 1,000 residents against 1.5 across Illinois.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bensenville work and get to work?
71.1% of Bensenville's workers drive alone and 13.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Bensenville | DuPage County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.3% ±2.9 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 71.1% ±4.0 pts | 64.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±2.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.8% ±2.9 pts | 21.5% | +11.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min ±2.0 | 27.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bensenville?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Bensenville, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $77,927 (Tract 8407.03) to $90,795 (Tract 8400).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8408.02DuPage County | 5,859 | $86,667 |
| Tract 8407.03DuPage County | 4,757 | $77,927 |
| Tract 8408.01DuPage County | 2,496 | $83,174 |
| Tract 8400DuPage County | 3,247 | $90,795 |
| Tract 8401.01DuPage County | 5,420 | $92,664 |
| Tract 8407.04DuPage County | 2,700 | $68,616 |
| Tract 8401.03DuPage County | 5,957 | $90,857 |
| Tract 8117.01Cook County | 2,969 | $75,361 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bensenville) · Census block assignment files
How does Bensenville compare with other places in Illinois?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bensenville is the 2,061st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 136th-most populous of 1,294 in Illinois.
Bensenville ranks 653rd of 1,380 places in Illinois with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 136th | 1,294 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 563rd | 1,347 |
| Residents per square mile | 134th | 1,383 |
| Median household income | 653rd | 1,380 |
| Per capita income | 874th | 1,383 |
| Median home value | 312th | 1,379 |
| Median gross rent | 250th | 1,280 |
| Poverty rate | 752nd | 1,119 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 916th | 1,369 |
| Median age | 825th | 1,383 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,355th | 1,382 |
| Work from home | 349th | 1,015 |
| Travel time to work | 671st | 1,382 |
Bensenville's figures with every place in Illinois (CSV)
Every place in Illinois, sortable · Compare Bensenville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bensenville?
8 of the 57 figures for Bensenville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bensenville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bensenville.