City safety & data profile

BensenvilleIL

Bensenville, IL is a 18K-resident city in DuPage County with a median household income of $79,515.

DuPage County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bensenville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bensenville has a population larger than 39% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $272,000.

Data updated 2026-07-19

18K
Population
Top 61%
By size
$79,515
Median income
$272,000
Median home
7.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Bensenville

Bensenville posts a median household income higher than 49% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 51%
by median income, US cities

Where Bensenville income ranks nationally

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

$79,515 Bottom 49% higher than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $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 Bensenville, IL beyond the headline numbers

Bensenville sits inside DuPage County, Illinois, at roughly 41.95°N, -87.94°W. Population 18,440, $79,515 median household income. Median home value $272,000, median rent $1,407. Poverty rate 7.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bensenville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.6%, then obesity at 34.1%.

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

Population
18,440
Bensenville
Median Income
$79,515
+17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$272,000
+19% vs avg
Median Age
39.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (DuPage County) - Bensenville'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 Bensenville, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,407/mo
Poverty Rate
7.6% -46% vs avg
Unemployment 5.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19.4%
Work From Home 13.8%
Public Transit 2.4%

Population

White 46.7%
African American 6.6%
Asian 2.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.6%
Obesity
34.1%
High Blood Pressure
30.6%
Physical Inactivity
26.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
16.5%
Binge Drinking
16.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.8%
Current Smoking
12.4%
Diabetes
11.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.5%
Annual Checkup 75.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Bensenville, IL? ▼
Bensenville, IL has a population of 18,440 people, located in DuPage County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Bensenville? ▼
The median household income in Bensenville, IL is $79,515 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.6%.
What is the median home value in Bensenville? ▼
The median home value in Bensenville, IL is $272,000. Median rent is $1,407/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bensenville? ▼
The top health indicators in Bensenville include Short Sleep Duration (38.6%), Obesity (34.1%), High Blood Pressure (30.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Bensenville? ▼
The median age in Bensenville, IL is 39.9 years. 19.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bensenville, IL is located in DuPage County, Illinois. With a population of 18K and a $79,515 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Bensenville 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 Bensenville's profile

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

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bensenville area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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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.