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Sycamore, Illinois - Basic Facts

The City of Sycamore had a population of 18,559 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Sycamore ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Sycamore is located at latitude 41.9889 and longitude -88.6868 in DeKalb County. The formal boundaries for the City of Sycamore encompass a land area of 9.73 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. DeKalb County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Sycamore 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 Sycamore is located within Township of Sycamore, a minor civil division (MCD) of DeKalb County.


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Sycamore, IL Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 18,559 (100%)
Population Density 1,832 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 33
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $84,120
Per Capita Income $43,190
Median Home Value $265,700
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 7,723 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 5,298 (68.6%)
Renter Occupied HU 2,103 (27.2%)
Vacant Housing Units 322 (4.2%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 7,401
Average Household Size 2.49
Family Households 4,942 (66.8%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Sycamore, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Sycamore to the other 1,461 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 # 135 91st
Population Density # 306 79th
Median Household Income # 417 72nd
Per Capita Income # 339 77th
Diversity Index # 417 72nd

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