Bensenville, IL
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

18,273

Unemployment

3.4%

Poverty

10.2%

Median Home

$219,100

Median Income

$64,401

Median Rent

$1,134

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Bensenville SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

N/A

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Bensenville, IL Crime Report

212
Total Crimes

1,164.3
Total Crimes / 100k People

-50.37%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Bensenville / 100k People	Illinois / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	212	1,164.3	1,985.3	2,346.0

Violent Crime	17	93.4	425.9	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	9.1	6.5
Robbery	3	16.5	97.4	73.9
Aggravated Assault	6	33.0	278.9	279.7
Property Crime	195	1,071.0	1,559.4	1,958.2
Burglary	26	142.8	246.4	314.2
Larceny	154	845.8	1,143.5	1,398.0
Car Theft	15	82.4	169.5	246.0

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Bensenville, IL Cost Of Living

108
Bensenville's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Bensenville	Illinois	National Average
Overall	108	98	100

Services	114	95	100
Groceries	109	97	100
Health	98	99	100
Housing	107	96	100
Transportation	112	105	100
Utilities	94	94	100

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Bensenville, IL Photos

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Rankings for Bensenville in Illinois

Ranks #122 in Worst Places To Live In Illinois

Ranks #138 in Most Dangerous Cities In Illinois

Ranks #148 in Safest Places In Illinois

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Population over time in Bensenville

Year	Population	% Change
2020	18,273	-0.7%
2019	18,400	-0.2%
2018	18,432	0.0%
2017	18,431	-0.3%
2016	18,485	0.2%
2015	18,457	0.0%
2014	18,453	-0.1%
2013	18,480	-0.3%
2012	18,537	-0.7%
2011	18,661	-

Race / Ethnicity in Bensenville

White

43.4% (7,933)

African American

3.8% (692)

American Indian

0.1% (20)

Asian

3.7% (675)

Hawaiian

0.1% (14)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

0.9% (172)

Hispanic

48.0% (8,767)

Race	Bensenville	IL	USA
White	43.4%	60.8%	60.1%
African American	3.8%	13.9%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	3.7%	5.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	0.9%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	48.0%	17.2%	18.2%

Gender in Bensenville

Female

49.6% (9,059)

Male

50.4% (9,214)

Gender	Bensenville	IL	USA
Female	49.6%	50.9%	50.8%
Male	50.4%	49.1%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bensenville for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

11.0% (2,010)

9-12th Grade

7.0% (1,279)

High School / GED

30.0% (5,481)

Some College

21.0% (3,837)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (1,279)

Bachelor's Degree

18.0% (3,289)

Master's Degree

5.0% (913)

Professional Degree

1.0% (182)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Bensenville	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	11.0%	5.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	7.0%	6.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	30.0%	26.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	20.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	18.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Bensenville, Illinois

Less than $10,000

2.6% (48,281)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.9% (34,291)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.9% (180,507)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.9% (180,782)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.5% (192,304)

$50,000 to $74,999

23.5% (429,323)

$75,000 to $99,999

17.4% (317,123)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.8% (306,973)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.3% (96,563)

$200,000 or more

2.3% (41,149)

Income	Bensenville	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	2.6%	6.1%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.9%	3.7%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.9%	8.1%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.9%	8.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.5%	11.2%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	23.5%	16.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.4%	12.9%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.8%	16.6%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.3%	7.8%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.3%	8.8%	8.3%