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Sycamore, Illinois - Basic Facts

The City of Sycamore had a population of 18,500 as of July 1, 2023. Sycamore ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index 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 (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 18,500 (100%)
Population in Households 18,433 (99.6%)
Population in Families 14,711 (79.5%)
Population in Group Quarters1 67 ( 0.4%)
Population Density 1,828
Diversity Index2 43
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $77,162
Average Household Income $97,630
% of Income for Mortgage4 18%
Per Capita Income $39,901
Wealth Index5 79
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (55.9)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 7,882 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 5,252 (66.6%)
Renter Occupied HU 2,308 (29.3%)
Vacant Housing Units 322 ( 4.1%)
Median Home Value $230,288
Average Home Value $242,874
Housing Affordability Index3 108
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 7,560
Average Household Size 2.44
Family Households 4,766
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population -0.13% -0.03%
Households 0.18% 0.22%
Families   0.16%
Median Household Income   2.15%
Per Capita Income   2.86%
Owner Occupied HU   0.64%

Sycamore, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Sycamore to the other 1,464 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 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 # 136 91st
Population Density # 301 80th
Median Household Income # 464 68th
Housing Affordability Index # 403 28th
Per Capita Income # 478 67th
Diversity Index # 352 76th

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