Sycamore is a city located in DeKalb County and Kane County Illinois. Sycamore has a 2024 population of 18,741. Sycamore is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,563 in 2020.
The average household income in Sycamore is $96,421 with a poverty rate of 7.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sycamore is 37.9 years, 37.6 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sycamore was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,397 | 2.43 | 70.4 | 29.6 |
| Married | 3,631 | 3.09 | 92.5 | 7.5 |
| Non Family | 2,544 | 1.21 | 50.1 | 49.9 |
| Female | 980 | 2.96 | 40.3 | 59.7 |
| Male | 242 | 3.36 | 72.7 | 27.3 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
70.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 97.22%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.58%.
All
Male
Female
$55,048
Average Earnings
$66,493
Average Male
$44,492
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.37% of Sycamore residents speak only English, while 6.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.85% of the population.
rate
7.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.89%
Male Poverty Rate
7.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sycamore is Black, with 32.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sycamore is Asian, with 0.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.5%
Labor Force Participation
67%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.61%
Born in Sycamore
95.08%
Native Born
4.92%
Foreign Born
1.62%
Non Citizen
3.3%
Naturalized
95.08% of Sycamore residents were born in the United States, with 73.61% having been born in Illinois. 1.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 18,963 | 44 | 0.23% |
| 2028 | 18,919 | 45 | 0.24% |
| 2027 | 18,874 | 44 | 0.23% |
| 2026 | 18,830 | 45 | 0.24% |
| 2025 | 18,785 | 44 | 0.23% |
| 2024 | 18,741 | 45 | 0.24% |
| 2023 | 18,696 | 44 | 0.24% |
| 2022 | 18,652 | -12 | -0.06% |
| 2021 | 18,664 | 101 | 0.54% |
| 2020 | 18,563 | 208 | 1.13% |
| 2019 | 18,355 | 196 | 1.08% |
| 2018 | 18,159 | 105 | 0.58% |
| 2017 | 18,054 | 135 | 0.75% |
| 2016 | 17,919 | 143 | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 17,776 | 17 | 0.1% |
| 2014 | 17,759 | 188 | 1.07% |
| 2013 | 17,571 | 66 | 0.38% |
| 2012 | 17,505 | 54 | 0.31% |
| 2011 | 17,451 | -72 | -0.41% |
| 2010 | 17,523 | 5,503 | 45.78% |
| 2000 | 12,020 | 2,312 | 23.82% |
| 1990 | 9,708 | 489 | 5.3% |
| 1980 | 9,219 | 1,376 | 17.54% |
| 1970 | 7,843 | 882 | 12.67% |
| 1960 | 6,961 | 1,049 | 17.74% |
| 1950 | 5,912 | 1,210 | 25.73% |
| 1940 | 4,702 | 681 | 16.94% |
| 1930 | 4,021 | 419 | 11.63% |
| 1920 | 3,602 | -324 | -8.25% |
| 1910 | 3,926 | 273 | 7.47% |
| 1900 | 3,653 | 666 | 22.3% |
| 1890 | 2,987 | -41 | -1.35% |
| 1880 | 3,028 | 0 | 0% |