City safety & data profile

AddisonIL

Addison, IL is a 37K-resident city in DuPage County with a median household income of $90,431.

DuPage County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Addison, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Addison has a population larger than 71% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $341,300.

Data updated 2026-07-19

37K
Population
Top 29%
By size
$90,431
Median income
$341,300
Median home
8.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Addison

Addison posts a median household income higher than 61% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 39%
by median income, US cities

Where Addison income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$90,431 Top 39% higher than 61% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Addison, IL beyond the headline numbers

Addison sits inside DuPage County, Illinois, at roughly 41.93°N, -87.99°W. Population 37,208, $90,431 median household income. Median home value $341,300, median rent $1,245. Poverty rate 8.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Addison's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 37.8%, then obesity at 33.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Addison from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
37,208
Addison
Median Income
$90,431
+33% vs avg
Median Home Value
$341,300
+50% vs avg
Median Age
40.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (DuPage County) - Addison's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
930K+1%
Median Income
$112,096+43%
Median Home Value
$391,400+37%
Poverty Rate
6.6%-4%
Unemployment
4.9%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Addison, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,245/mo
Poverty Rate
8.7% -39% vs avg
Unemployment 4.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.7%
Work From Home 12.5%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 46.5%
African American 3.4%
Asian 8.6%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
37.8%
Obesity
33.3%
High Blood Pressure
31%
Physical Inactivity
26.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.4%
Binge Drinking
15.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.9%
Current Smoking
12.8%
Current Asthma
9.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.2%
Annual Checkup 75.7%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Addison, IL? ▼
Addison, IL has a population of 37,208 people, located in DuPage County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Addison? ▼
The median household income in Addison, IL is $90,431 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.7%.
What is the median home value in Addison? ▼
The median home value in Addison, IL is $341,300. Median rent is $1,245/month.
What are the top health concerns in Addison? ▼
The top health indicators in Addison include Short Sleep Duration (37.8%), Obesity (33.3%), High Blood Pressure (31%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Addison? ▼
The median age in Addison, IL is 40.8 years. 23.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Addison, IL is located in DuPage County, Illinois. With a population of 37K and a $90,431 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Addison area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Addison's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (DuPage County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.