Demographics & People — Sycamore, Illinois

Population Overview

Population (Census)18,243
Estimated 2026~19,300
Median Age36.1
Total Households7,499
Family Households4,939
Average Household Size2.41
Diversity Index0.2394 (somewhat diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White16,215
Black or African American633
Asian182
Hispanic or Latino1,677

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German5,096
Unclassified or not reported2,987
Other groups2,837
Irish2,678
English1,935
Italian1,786
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino1,615
Swedish1,295
Polish1,256
Hispanic: Mexican891

Language

English Only16,180
Spanish992
Population 5+17,444

Veterans

Veterans852
Population 18+13,783

Commuting

Mean Commute Time26.3 minutes
Work from Home13.4%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Sycamore, Illinois.