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Bensenville, IL Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Bensenville is 18,457, which is 10.85% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 3.62% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Bensenville population density is 3,286.76 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 222.21 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Bensenville is white, which represent 78.66% of the total population. The average Bensenville education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 18,457. #137

Population Growth Since 2000, #1032

Bensenville, IL		-10.85%
Illinois		3.62%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #121

Bensenville, IL	3,286.76 per square mile
Illinois	222.21 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	14,519 (78.66%, #1200)
Black:	714 (3.87%, #236)
Hispanic:	9,061 (49.09%, #17)
Asian:	721 (3.91%, #152)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	89 (0.48%, #166)
One Race, Other:	2,107 (11.42%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	307 (1.66%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	7,309 (80.66%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	386 (4.26%, see rank)
Cuban:	8 (0.09%, see rank)
Central American:	838 (9.25%, see rank)
South American:	137 (1.51%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	342 (47.43%, see rank)
Chinese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Filipino:	263 (36.48%, see rank)
Japanese:	7 (0.97%, see rank)
Korean:	49 (6.80%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	20 (2.77%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	40 (5.55%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

16,746 (90.73%) out of the total population of 18,457 reported first ancestry.

	Bensenville, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Arab	66	0.36%, see rank	0.71%	0.56%
Czech	164	0.89%, see rank	0.92%	0.47%
Danish	72	0.39%, see rank	0.38%	0.42%
Dutch	93	0.50%, see rank	1.37%	1.40%
English	586	3.17%, see rank	5.90%	8.02%
French	115	0.62%, see rank	2.13%	3.34%
German	1,997	10.82%, see rank	19.07%	15.03%
Greek	66	0.36%, see rank	0.76%	0.41%
Hungarian	44	0.24%, see rank	0.40%	0.46%
Irish	1,467	7.95%, see rank	12.00%	10.80%
Italian	1,436	7.78%, see rank	6.14%	5.52%
Norwegian	228	1.24%, see rank	1.25%	1.42%
Polish	2,226	12.06%, see rank	7.22%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.44%
Russian	90	0.49%, see rank	0.97%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	37	0.20%, see rank	0.59%	0.99%
Scottish	63	0.34%, see rank	1.16%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	49	0.27%, see rank	0.64%	0.95%
Swedish	232	1.26%, see rank	2.13%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	39	0.21%, see rank	0.40%	0.31%
American	345	1.87%, see rank	5.00%	7.12%
Welsh	0	0.00%, see rank	0.37%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 9,059 (49.08%, see rank)

Females: 9,398 (50.92%, see rank)

Bensenville, IL	Male: 49.08% Female: 50.92%
Illinois	Male: 49.06% Female: 50.94%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Bensenville, IL	34.50 years old
Illinois	37.00 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Bensenville, IL	35.20 years old
Illinois	35.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Bensenville, IL	34.30 years old
Illinois	38.40 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Bensenville, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,199	6.50%, see rank	6.30%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,367	7.41%, see rank	6.58%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,242	6.73%, see rank	6.71%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,160	6.28%, see rank	6.94%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,412	7.65%, see rank	6.95%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	3,050	16.52%, see rank	13.84%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	2,373	12.86%, see rank	13.20%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	2,415	13.08%, see rank	14.17%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	2,348	12.72%, see rank	12.13%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	958	5.19%, see rank	7.18%	7.64%
75 to 84	532	2.88%, see rank	4.10%	4.25%
85 years and over	401	2.17%, see rank	1.90%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Bensenville, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	12,077, 100%	8,560,555	209,056,129
Less Than High School	2,562, 21.21%, see rank	12.41%	13.67%
High School Graduate	4,187, 34.67%, see rank	27.01%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	3,219, 26.65%, see rank	28.70%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,500, 12.42%, see rank	19.72%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	609, 5.04%, see rank	12.17%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.53, see rank	13.72	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Bensenville, IL			Illinois		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	514	64.59%	35.41%	71.39%	28.61%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	2,120	92.36%, see rank	7.64%, see rank	88.78%	11.22%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	943	86.21%, see rank	13.79%, see rank	90.75%	9.25%	90.60%	9.40%
College	672	80.95%, see rank	19.05%, see rank	73.17%	26.83%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	156	35.90%, see rank	64.10%, see rank	48.20%	51.80%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Bensenville, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total Households	6,214, 100%	4,778,633	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.95, see rank	2.63	2.63
1 Person Households	1,620, 26.07%, see rank	28.68%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	4,594, 73.93%, see rank	71.32%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	4,286, 68.97%, see rank	65.52%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.73, see rank	3.36	3.32
Married-Couple Family	3,081, 49.58%, see rank	48.22%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	1,928, 31.03%, see rank	34.48%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Bensenville, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	14,649	see rank	10,347,484	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	7,316	100%, see rank	5,027,649	123,281,364
Never Married	2,705	36.97%, see rank	37.51%	35.77%
Married	3,801	51.95%, see rank	51.36%	52.04%
Widowed	174	2.38%, see rank	2.51%	2.57%
Divorced	636	8.69%, see rank	8.63%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	7,333	100%, see rank	5,319,835	129,692,771
Never Married	2,208	30.11%, see rank	31.52%	29.48%
Married	3,662	49.94%, see rank	48.23%	49.19%
Widowed	762	10.39%, see rank	9.25%	9.16%
Divorced	701	9.56%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Bensenville, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
Native	12,314	66.72%, see rank	86.11%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	10,751	58.25%, see rank	67.04%	58.73%
Born in Different State	1,388	7.52%, see rank	18.03%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	175	0.95%, see rank	1.05%	1.42%
Foreign Born	6,143	33.28%, see rank	13.89%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	2,010	10.89%, see rank	6.52%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	4,133	22.39%, see rank	7.37%	7.09%
Born In Europe	1,304	7.07%, see rank	2.94%	1.53%
Born In Asia	564	3.06%, see rank	3.90%	3.82%
Born In Africa	11	0.06%, see rank	0.41%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	70	0.38%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	4,186	22.68%, see rank	6.47%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	8	0.04%, see rank	0.14%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Bensenville, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
English	3,182	51.21%, see rank	78.40%	79.39%
Spanish	1,935	31.14%, see rank	11.07%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	824	13.26%, see rank	6.60%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	255	4.10%, see rank	2.95%	3.36%
Other	18	0.29%, see rank	0.98%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.