City safety & data profile

NapervilleIL

Naperville, IL is a 147K-resident city in DuPage County with a median household income of $155,105.

DuPage County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Naperville, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Naperville has a population larger than 96% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $540,200, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-18

147K
Population
Top 4%
By size
$155,105
Median income
$540,200
Median home
4.4%
Poverty rate

The read on Naperville

Naperville posts a median household income higher than 94% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Naperville area.

Top 6%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Naperville

Where Naperville income ranks nationally

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

$155,105 Top 6% higher than 94% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Naperville, IL beyond the headline numbers

Naperville sits inside DuPage County, Illinois, at roughly 41.79°N, -88.15°W. Population 147,100, $155,105 median household income. Median home value $540,200, median rent $1,885. Poverty rate 4.4%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Naperville's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.9%, then high blood pressure at 28.2%. 2 hospitals in/around Naperville, 3/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

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

Population
147,100
Naperville
Median Income
$155,105
+128% vs avg
Median Home Value
$540,200
+137% vs avg
Median Age
40.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (DuPage County) - Naperville'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 Naperville, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,885/mo
Poverty Rate
4.4% -69% vs avg
Unemployment 4.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 72.5%
Work From Home 31.1%
Public Transit 5.4%

Population

White 62.8%
African American 4.3%
Asian 22.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.9%
High Blood Pressure
28.2%
Obesity
27.9%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
Physical Inactivity
16.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.3%
Current Asthma
8.7%
Diabetes
8.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
8.7%
Current Smoking
7.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.5%
Annual Checkup 79.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
4.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.3%
Stroke
2.2%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
★★★★★
0
★★★★
0
★★★
1
★★
0
0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
EDWARD HOSPITAL
NAPERVILLE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Naperville, IL?
Naperville, IL has a population of 147,100 people, located in DuPage County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Naperville?
The median household income in Naperville, IL is $155,105 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.4%.
What is the median home value in Naperville?
The median home value in Naperville, IL is $540,200. Median rent is $1,885/month.
What are the top health concerns in Naperville?
The top health indicators in Naperville include Short Sleep Duration (33.9%), High Blood Pressure (28.2%), Obesity (27.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Naperville?
Naperville has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Naperville?
The median age in Naperville, IL is 40.4 years. 72.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Naperville, IL is located in DuPage County, Illinois. With a population of 147K and a $155,105 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 3/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Naperville area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

Safety Guides

Primary source data

Nearby Cities 8

Using Naperville's profile

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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.