Lisle, Illinois Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lisle, IL Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Population
| Metric | Lisle | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,476 | 12,692,444 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3175.9 | 219.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.01% | -0.16% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,975 | 5,035,584 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lisle grew by 1.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 22,476 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lisle is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.5% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Illinois as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,938 22.0% +0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,288 23.5% +1.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,056 22.5% +2.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,037 13.5% -3.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Illinois, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.8% of the people living in Lisle and men 51.2%.
- Women 48.8% Illinois 50.6%
- Men 51.2% Illinois 49.4%
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Economy
Lisle has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Lisle | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $104,405 | $84,042 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.50% | 4.46% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lisle is about 24% higher than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Lisle | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $585,767 | $149,936 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,662 | $1,274 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.3% | 67.1% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lisle is about 29.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,662 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lisle spend about 50 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 209 hours, about 8.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lisle | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.1 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.2 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 209 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,480 | $6,104 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.6% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 30,472 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,336 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lisle is 25 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Illinois.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lisle has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Lisle | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.0% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.19 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Health
Lisle has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Lisle | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.5% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.1% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Lisle, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
Lisle, IL is the smallest of the 6 cities compared here, 22,476 residents against a local median of 46,899. Lisle, IL's median home price, at $585,767, runs 66% above the $353,146 typical of the cities around it.
The cities themselves spread $336,965 on median home price, so Lisle, IL sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lisle, IL has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Lisle, IL | 22,476 | $104,405 #5/6 | $585,767 #1/6 | 25.1 min #4/6 |
| Wheaton, IL | 46,899 | $117,910 | $201,033 | 20.9 min |
| Downers Grove, IL | 51,779 | $113,724 | $537,998 | 24.0 min |
| Woodridge, IL | 32,108 | $100,684 | $221,795 | 26.1 min |
| Glen Ellyn, IL | 27,036 | $132,070 | $438,845 | 23.5 min |
| Naperville, IL | 129,015 | $151,334 | $353,146 | 26.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lisle, Illinois.
How big is Lisle, Illinois by population?
About 22,476 people live in Lisle, Illinois, in 9,975 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 36.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Lisle, Illinois?
Averaged over its land area, Lisle, Illinois has 3,176 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 37 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lisle, Illinois?
The median home costs 5.6 times the median household income ($585,767 against $104,405), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,662 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Lisle, Illinois?
55.0% of adults in Lisle, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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