East Dundee: Demographics & People
3,146 people call East Dundee home, in 1,521 households. Population shrank 0.3% from 3,156 (2022) to 3,146 (2024). Median age 54.2 years. (15.4y older than Kane County; 16.5y older than Illinois). Children under 18 are 13% of the population. Population is 69% White (non-Hispanic) and 17% Hispanic or Latino. The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.42). 60% of households are family-led. County is losing 127,111 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 33% adult obesity, 12% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Illinois avg 2.5).
- 40% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Illinois 38%).
- 66 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Illinois 64).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.3% from 3,156 (2022) to 3,146 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~3,135 (extrapolated at -0.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 3,122.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,275,541 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 3,156 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 3,146 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 3,146 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Population Estimate | 3,122 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 54.2y is 15.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 13% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 54.2 years (vs Illinois 37.7y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 13.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | retirement community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 3,146 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 409 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 619.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 1,273.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 845 |
| Population under 18 | 409 |
| Median age | 54.2 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 3,146 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.42 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 2,268 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 225 |
| Asian residents | 87 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 474 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 41.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 74.3% |
| Asian population | 2.1% (vs Illinois 6.1%) |
| Black population | 7.1% (vs Illinois 9.3%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 16.8% (vs Illinois 17.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 68.6% (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). 2.0% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 11% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 2,112 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 611 |
| Share born in this state | 67.1% |
| Share born in another state | 32.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 19.4% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 11.4% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 630 |
| From Europe | 152 |
| From Africa | 78 |
Households & Family Composition
1,521 households. Averaging 2.1 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 60% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 930 families, 16% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 409 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 930 |
| Married couples with children | 153 |
| Single-parent households | 24 |
| Average household size | 2.08 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 17 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 906 households (vs Illinois 9,709) |
| Households that are families | 59.6% (vs Illinois 62.4%) |
| Total households | 1,521 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. 10.1% 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) | 10.1% |
|---|---|
| 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 | 212 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 8 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | IL-08 |
| 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 | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 13.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 3,146, stable, retirement community, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 3,146 people (vs Illinois 39,460) |
| Town Summary · County | Cook County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade