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The City of Byron had a population of 3,743 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Byron is located at latitude 42.127 and longitude -89.2557 in Ogle County. The formal boundaries for the City of Byron encompass a land area of 3.57 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Ogle County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Byron has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Byron is located within Township of Byron, a minor civil division (MCD) of Ogle County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,743 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,642 (97.3%) |
| Population in Families | 2,841 (75.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 101 ( 2.7%) |
| Population Density | 805 |
| Diversity Index2 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $77,982 |
| Average Household Income | $93,601 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $37,985 |
| Wealth Index5 | 70 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (54.1) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,621 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,051 (64.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 463 (28.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 107 ( 6.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $193,811 |
| Average Home Value | $214,253 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 129 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,514 |
| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
| Family Households | 905 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.21% | -0.37% |
| Households | 0.22% | -0.08% |
| Families | -0.33% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.16% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.97% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.15% |
The table below compares Byron to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 388 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 833 | 43rd |
| Median Household Income | # 663 | 55th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 748 | 51st |
| Per Capita Income | # 823 | 44th |
| Diversity Index | # 512 | 65th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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