Bremen, Illinois Population 2024

100,307

Bremen is a city located in Illinois. Bremen has a 2024 population of 100,307. Bremen is currently declining at a rate of -1.51% annually and its population has decreased by -6.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 106,765 in 2020.

The average household income in Bremen is $90,554 with a poverty rate of 10.67%. The median age in Bremen is 38 years: 36.8 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Bremen Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bremen was:

  • White: 50.16%
  • Black or African American: 33.78%
  • Other race: 6.63%
  • Two or more races: 6.08%
  • Asian: 3.13%
  • Native American: 0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
37.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,657.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.05% (-6,458)
The current population of Bremen, Illinois is 100,307 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 106,765.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White53,28950.16%
Black or African American35,89033.78%
Other race7,0496.63%
Two or more races6,4566.08%
Asian3,3283.13%
Native American2080.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.02%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bremen Population by Race

Bremen Population Pyramid 2024

Bremen Median Age

38

Total

36.8

Male

39.5

Female

Bremen Adults

There are 81,272 adults, (17,552 of whom are seniors) in Bremen.

Bremen Age Dependency

66.7

Age Dependency Ratio

27.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Bremen Sex Ratio

Female55,42852.17%
Male50,81647.83%

Bremen Population by Age

Bremen Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All39,5152.6675.824.2
Married16,9333.3588.411.6
Non Family13,2511.1665.134.9
Female6,5943.4764.135.9
Male2,7373.6377.322.7

3.31

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

75.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bremen Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,5214.85%
Associates Degree7,28610.03%
Bachelors Degree12,34316.99%
Graduate Degree6,6179.11%
High School Graduate21,71329.89%
Less Than 9th Grade2,7573.8%
Some College18,40725.34%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bremen Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bremen Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White35,88934,2289,921
Black22,50520,8706,073
Hispanic10,6918,1391,352
Other Race4,1703,082384
2+ Races3,3592,948722
Asian2,3181,9511,289
Native American12511144
Islander24240

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.61%.

Bremen Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,000$74,986$54,191
Graduate Degree$68,182$73,365$67,061
High School Graduate$37,211$46,430$30,195
Less Than 9th Grade$28,333$31,742$25,233
Overall$46,964$53,340$44,355
Some College$45,386$51,332$40,230

$46,964

Average Earnings

$53,340

Average Male

$44,355

Average Female

Bremen Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bremen Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bremen Language

83% of Bremen residents speak only English, while 17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.31% of the population.

Bremen Language

Bremen Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black35,3666,14117.36%
White45,4092,6415.82%
Hispanic18,7681,7889.53%
Other6,97597714.01%
Multiple6,45279012.24%
Asian3,2802236.8%
Islander2424100%
Native208199.13%

10.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.79%

Male Poverty Rate

11.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bremen

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bremen is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bremen is White, with 5.82% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.41%.

Bremen Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.43%
High School11.29%
Some College8.63%
Bachelors or Greater4.11%

Bremen Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed42.31%
Male Unemployed13.47%
Female Employed3.74%
Male Employed2.68%

Bremen Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bremen Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,276$100,883
Households$73,440$90,554
Married Families$101,629$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,411$63,293

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bremen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.5%

Male Marriage Rate

39.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Bremen Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bremen Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Bremen Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bremen Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,018

Number of Veterans

3,434

Male Veterans

584

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam1,415
First Gulf War842
Second Gulf War590
Korea382
World War II75

Bremen Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 541,144
65 to 741,051
75+1,051
55 to 64590
18 to 34182

Bremen Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,4635.69%
Black1,3185.05%
Hispanic2461.93%
2+ Races1564.06%
Other Race811.56%

Bremen Veterans by Race

Bremen Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.07%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.99%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bremen Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.1%

Labor Force Participation

59%

Employment Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

Bremen Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bremen Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bremen Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.59%

Born in Bremen

89.85%

Native Born

10.15%

Foreign Born

5.1%

Non Citizen

5.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.85% of Bremen residents were born in the United States, with 78.59% having been born in Illinois. 5.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Bremen Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202992,612-1,539-1.63%
202894,151-1,539-1.61%
202795,690-1,539-1.58%
202697,229-1,539-1.56%
202598,768-1,539-1.53%
2024100,307-1,539-1.51%
2023101,846-1,539-1.49%
2022103,385-1,539-1.47%
2021104,924-1,841-1.72%
2020106,765-541-0.5%
2019107,306-792-0.73%
2018108,098-1,021-0.94%
2017109,119-908-0.83%
2016110,027-691-0.62%
2015110,718-481-0.43%
2014111,199-75-0.07%
2013111,2742320.21%
2012111,0424600.42%
2011110,5824220.38%
2010110,16000%

Bremen Population by Year