Living in Bensenville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bensenville · Census data 2020–2024
Bensenville has 18,603 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $79,515 (5% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $272,000, the median rent is $1,407/month.
Bensenville at a glance
- Population
- 18,603
- Median age
- 39.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $79,515State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $272,000State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,407/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 50.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bensenville a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Illinois median; home values 3% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bensenville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bensenville the median home value is $272,000, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,407 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,122 a month in housing costs.
Bensenville median household income
The median household income in Bensenville is $79,515 and the income per person is $35,193. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bensenville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,283
- Owner-occupied
- 50.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.4%
- Vacant
- 3.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.62
Bensenville demographics
- Population
- 18,603
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 7,015
- Foreign-born
- 29%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bensenville ›
Education in Bensenville
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Bensenville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bensenville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 2.4%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Bensenville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bensenville | 18,603 | $79,515 | $272,000 | $1,407 |
| Wood Dale | 13,933 | $91,382 | $318,900 | $1,675 |
| Northlake | 12,513 | $83,892 | $259,800 | $1,123 |
| Franklin Park | 18,197 | $76,519 | $287,000 | $1,109 |
| Schiller Park | 11,393 | $69,696 | $275,000 | $1,221 |
| Addison | 35,489 | $90,431 | $341,300 | $1,245 |
| Itasca | 9,355 | $114,294 | $390,800 | $1,892 |
| Elk Grove Village | 31,987 | $94,175 | $347,100 | $1,618 |
| Elmhurst | 45,671 | $149,644 | $545,400 | $1,975 |
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What is the median household income in Bensenville, IL?
The median household income in Bensenville is $79,515, 5% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bensenville?
The median home value in Bensenville is $272,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bensenville?
The median gross rent in Bensenville is $1,407 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Bensenville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Illinois median; home values 3% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bensenville?
The median age in Bensenville is 39.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bensenville?
The average commute to work in Bensenville is 26 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bensenville?
The unemployment rate in Bensenville is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bensenville?
19.4% of adults in Bensenville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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