DuPage County, IL population age distribution
A complete breakdown of DuPage County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 52,333 | 5.62% |
| 5 to 9 years | 58,450 | 6.28% |
| 10 to 14 years | 58,454 | 6.28% |
| 15 to 19 years | 61,491 | 6.61% |
| 20 to 24 years | 56,950 | 6.12% |
| 25 to 29 years | 56,183 | 6.04% |
| 30 to 34 years | 58,806 | 6.32% |
| 35 to 39 years | 64,567 | 6.94% |
| 40 to 44 years | 59,931 | 6.44% |
| 45 to 49 years | 58,982 | 6.34% |
| 50 to 54 years | 62,605 | 6.73% |
| 55 to 59 years | 67,081 | 7.21% |
| 60 to 64 years | 61,707 | 6.63% |
| 65 to 69 years | 53,076 | 5.7% |
| 70 to 74 years | 37,929 | 4.08% |
| 75 to 79 years | 26,885 | 2.89% |
| 80 to 84 years | 16,905 | 1.82% |
| 85 years and over | 18,224 | 1.96% |
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DuPage County, IL population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
DuPage County, IL population by age group.
The largest age group is 55 to 59 years with a population of 67,081 (7.21% of the total population).
The largest age group in DuPage County, IL was for the group of age 55 to 59 years with a population of 67,081 (7.21%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in DuPage County, IL was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 16,905 (1.82%).
DuPage County, IL population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of DuPage County, IL's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
DuPage County, IL population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 570,068 (61.26% of the total population).
Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years | 207,472 | 22.3% |
| 18 to 64 years | 570,068 | 61.26% |
| 65 years and over | 153,019 | 16.44% |
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- DuPage County 's population under 18 was 22.30%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- DuPage County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 61.26%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- DuPage County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.44% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
DuPage County, IL population pyramid
Population pyramid for DuPage County, IL is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the DuPage County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for DuPage County, IL, is 27.8.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for DuPage County, IL, is 25.2.
- Total dependency ratio for DuPage County, IL is 53.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for DuPage County, IL is 4.0.
FIGURE 3
DuPage County, IL population pyramid
DuPage County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Here's the DuPage County, IL's male and female population across different age groups:
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 26,790 | 25,543 | 52,333 |
| 5 to 9 years | 29,933 | 28,517 | 58,450 |
| 10 to 14 years | 30,030 | 28,424 | 58,454 |
| 15 to 19 years | 31,623 | 29,868 | 61,491 |
| 20 to 24 years | 28,978 | 27,972 | 56,950 |
| 25 to 29 years | 28,733 | 27,450 | 56,183 |
| 30 to 34 years | 29,960 | 28,846 | 58,806 |
| 35 to 39 years | 33,597 | 30,970 | 64,567 |
| 40 to 44 years | 29,767 | 30,164 | 59,931 |
| 45 to 49 years | 29,515 | 29,467 | 58,982 |
| 50 to 54 years | 31,096 | 31,509 | 62,605 |
| 55 to 59 years | 32,911 | 34,170 | 67,081 |
| 60 to 64 years | 30,079 | 31,628 | 61,707 |
| 65 to 69 years | 24,678 | 28,398 | 53,076 |
| 70 to 74 years | 18,790 | 19,139 | 37,929 |
| 75 to 79 years | 11,743 | 15,142 | 26,885 |
| 80 to 84 years | 6,898 | 10,007 | 16,905 |
| 85 years and over | 6,166 | 12,058 | 18,224 |
Things to know
What is the population of DuPage County, IL under 18?
DuPage County's population under the age of 18 is 207,472, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.30% of the total resident population of DuPage County, IL.
What is the aging population in DuPage County, IL?
DuPage County's population aged 65 years and above was 153,019. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.44% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates