Sycamore, IL Demographics

The total population of Sycamore is estimated to be 18,171 with 8,478 males (46.66%) and 9,693 females (53.34%). There are 1,215 more females than males in Sycamore.
The median household income in Sycamore was $79,420 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,719(6.32%) from $74,701 in 2020. This income is 106.45% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Sycamore sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $107,515. Overall, the median household income for the city of Sycamore stands at $79,420.
In Sycamore, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $55,676 for males and $33,484 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $70,871 for males and $57,051 for females.
In Sycamore, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $194,777, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $60,542.
In 2022, the population of Sycamore was 18,652, a 0.06% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Sycamore's population was 18,664, an increase of 0.54% compared to a population of 18,563 in 2020.
The median age in Sycamore, IL is 37.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.96% were under the age of 15, 21.09% aged 15 to 29, 45.75% aged 30 to 64, 12.10% aged 65 to 84, and 1.10% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Sycamore population: 90.29% are White, 3.78% are Black or African American, 1.31% are Asian, 1.67% are some other race and 2.95% are multiracial.