Naperville, IL Population Statistics: Density Map Data
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Area Snapshot Statistics
Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
Population
| Metric | Naperville | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 127,521 | 12,497,595 | 334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3192.8 | 215.8 | 85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.34% | -0.18% | 0.57% |
| Median age | 40.4 | 37.3 | 37.1 |
| Households | 46,909 | 5,000,691 | 128,459,983 |
Population in Naperville grew by 16.4% from 2009 to 2023, reaching 128,372 in 2023.
Population Growth 2009–2023
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Naperville has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Naperville | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $147,990 | $82,179 | $78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.66% | 4.78% | 5.07% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Naperville is about 80% higher than in Illinois.
Housing
| Metric | Naperville | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $335,321 | $162,405 | $242,182 |
| Median rent | $1,851 | $1,226 | $1,342 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 66.8% | 65.1% |
The median home price in Naperville is about 15.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,851 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Naperville spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 224 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Naperville | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.9 | 23.8 | 22.5 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.8 | 47.6 | 44.9 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 224 | 198 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,943 | $6,148 | $5,803 |
| Work from home | 26.5% | 14.0% | 13.4% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 26,988 | 7,977 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,171 | 1,547 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Naperville is 27 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
Naperville has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Naperville | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.1% | 34.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.69 | 2.48 | 2.54 |
Health
Naperville has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Naperville | Illinois Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.8 | 77.9 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.0% | 15.6% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.3% | 19.2% | 19.0% |
Naperville, IL Compared With Nearby Cities
Naperville, IL is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 127,521 residents against a local median of 60,316. Naperville, IL's median household income, at $147,990, runs 42% above the $104,484 typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves sit within $27,395 of each other on median household income, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Naperville, IL, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Naperville, IL has the highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naperville, IL | 127,521 | $147,990 #1/5 | $335,321 #3/5 | 26.9 min #5/5 |
| Bolingbrook, IL | 75,045 | $107,252 | $242,509 | 26.3 min |
| Lisle, IL | 21,854 | $101,715 | $540,545 | 25.3 min |
| Wheaton, IL | 45,588 | $117,814 | $411,706 | 21.5 min |
| Aurora, IL | 177,409 | $90,419 | $219,144 | 23.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Naperville, Illinois.
What is the population of Naperville, Illinois?
The population of Naperville, Illinois is 127,521, compared to the U.S. total of 334,821,731.
What is the population density of Naperville, Illinois?
The population density of Naperville, Illinois is 3192.8 people per square mile, compared to the U.S. average of 85.8 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in Naperville, Illinois?
The median household income in Naperville, Illinois is $147,990, compared to the U.S. median of $78,145.
What is the median home price in Naperville, Illinois?
The median home price in Naperville, Illinois is $335,321, compared to the U.S. median of $242,182.
What is the unemployment rate in Naperville, Illinois?
The unemployment rate in Naperville, Illinois is 4.0%, compared to the U.S. average of 5.2%.