City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Broadview, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Broadview - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

7,898
Residents
$60,139
Median income
$240,600
Median home
$1,781
Median rent (state)

Broadview - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Broadview lands in the 35th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

35th
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
72nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Broadview, IL

Illinois's Broadview is a small town, with 7,898 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Broadview brings in $60,139 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.1%. Broadview's housing stock carries a median value of $240,600, and the median resident age is 41.9 years. Educational attainment runs 14.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Broadview (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Illinois at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,781 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 100.0 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

7,898 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$60,139 /yr

Poverty 11.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Broadview compare to other US cities?

Here's how Broadview stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 72% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Broadview against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Broadview toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,315 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Broadview ranks #252 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Broadview only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#832 of 1,311
37th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#17 of 1,336
77th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#252 of 1,315
81st percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#406 of 1,335
69th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#831 of 1,336
37th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

35thIncome percentile

35th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Broadview's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$240,600 46th percentile more affordable than 46% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Broadview $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Broadview, IL Broadview, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Broadview, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Broadview, IL median $60,139/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Broadview, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Broadview, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
7,898
Median Income
$60,139
Median Home Value
$240,600
Median Age
41.9
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Labor force participation
55.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.8%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,800 residents7,850 residents7,900 residents7,950 residents8,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 7,973 residents 7,871 residents ▼ -1.3%
Broadview's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 70
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.1%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
5.1%
Walk
3.1%
Work from Home
5.6%
Other
0.9%

Based on 3,518 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Broadview sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,781/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
100.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Illinois

West Dundee
7,867 people
South Beloit
7,930 people
Lincolnshire
7,937 people
Silvis
7,939 people
Round Lake Park
7,833 people
Princeton
7,829 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Broadview's 7,898 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

South Boston, VA
7,896 people
Carrollton, VA
7,903 people
Siler City, NC
7,905 people
Santa Clara, UT
7,891 people
Dexter, MO
7,906 people
Cottage Grove, WI
7,906 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Broadview's $60,139 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Baxter Springs, KS
$60,139 median income
East Marianna, PA
$60,139 median income
De Smet, SD
$60,139 median income
Sullivan, MO
$60,137 median income
Eldred, NY
$60,134 median income
New London, CT
$60,123 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Broadview, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Broadview, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 14.5% 63.3% 16.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.3% White 14.5% Black or African American 63.3% Asian 1.9% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 16.1% Two or more races 3.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Broadview compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Broadview (this city) 7,898 $60,139
West Dundee 7,867 $104,750
South Beloit 7,930 $81,836
Lincolnshire 7,937 $179,735
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Broadview, IL?

What is the population of Broadview, IL? +

Broadview, IL has a population of 7,898 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Broadview, IL? +

Median annual household income in Broadview runs $60,139, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Broadview? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Broadview; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Broadview, IL? +

A typical home in Broadview is worth $240,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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