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Sycamore, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
18,243
Population
1,803/sq mi density
$80,837
Median Income
$40,963 per capita
$254,200
Home Value
$308,533 Zillow
$1,062
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
121
Violent Crime/100K
1,102 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$80,837 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$254,200 home value, $1,062/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
18,243
Population Density
1,803
per square mile
Land Area
9.7
square miles (25.1 km²)
Median Age
37.6 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
88.9%
Black
3.5%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.4%
Spanish
6.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.1%
17% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.442
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 18,243 |
| Population Density | 1,803 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 9.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 88.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 93.4% |
| Spanish | 6.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 97.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.1% |
| Broadband Access | 95.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.442 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |