Hinsdale: Demographics & People
About 17,175 people live in Hinsdale, in 5,689 households. Population grew 0.1% from 17,155 (2022) to 17,175 (2024). Median age 41.7 years. (1.5y older than DuPage County; 4.0y older than Illinois). Children under 18 are 31% of the population. Population is 73% White (non-Hispanic) and 14% Asian. The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.39). 82% of households are family-led. County is losing 127,111 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 33% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Illinois avg 2.5).
- 18% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Illinois 38%).
- 90 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Illinois 64).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.1% from 17,155 (2022) to 17,175 (2024) — close to the U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~17,195 (extrapolated at 0.1%/yr trend).
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,275,541 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 17,155 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 17,175 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 17,175 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Population Estimate | 17,223 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 41.7y is 2.8 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 31% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 41.7 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 31.1% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 17,175 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 5,342 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,771.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 7,279.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,783 |
| Population under 18 | 5,342 |
| Median age | 41.7 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 17,175 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.39 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 12,549 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 278 |
| Asian residents | 2,629 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 980 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 38.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 76.4% |
| Asian population | 13.7% (vs Illinois 6.1%) |
| Black population | 1.5% (vs Illinois 9.3%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 5.9% (vs Illinois 17.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 72.7% (vs Illinois 54.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.6% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 15% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 9,982 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 4,398 |
| Share born in this state | 58.1% |
| Share born in another state | 41.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 25.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 14.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 2,516 |
| From Europe | 706 |
| From Africa | 1,293 |
| From Latin America | 24 |
Households & Family Composition
5,689 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 82% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 4,724 families, 54% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 5,386 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 4,724 |
| Married couples with children | 2,538 |
| Single-parent households | 63 |
| Average household size | 2.98 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.0% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 34 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 15 |
| Family households | 4,689 households (vs Illinois 9,709) |
| Households that are families | 82.4% (vs Illinois 62.4%) |
| Total households | 5,689 households (vs Illinois 14,867) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 12.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 127,111 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 4,217,303 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 4,344,414 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -127,111 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 348 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 2.1% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 349 residents live in group quarters (2.0% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 349 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 17031 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 17 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 031 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Cook |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 14.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 15.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 17031 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Cook County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large central metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 165,505 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 17031 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Cook County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 84.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 75.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 58.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 5,150,233 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.70 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 4 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 31.1% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 17,175, stable, established, affluent, white collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 17,175 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Town Summary · County | Cook County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade