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Sycamore

County:
DeKalb County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.122
State:
Illinois

Sycamore is a city located in DeKalb County, Illinois. Sycamore has a 2025 population of 19,041 . Sycamore is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has increased by 1.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,675 in 2020.

The average household income in Sycamore is $99,777 with a poverty rate of 9.51%. The median age in Sycamore is 37.6 years: 37.3 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males.

19K
Total Population
1,881
Density (mi²)
73 0.38%
Growth

Sycamore Population

Sycamore Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sycamore includes 88.88% White, 3.47% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.88%)

Two or more races (3.89%)

Black or African American (3.47%)

Other race (2.76%)

Asian (1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,21588.88%
Two or more races7103.89%
Black or African American6333.47%
Other race5032.76%
Asian1821%

Sycamore Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sycamore's average per capita income is $57,695. Household income levels show a median of $80,837. The poverty rate stands at 9.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$124,861-
Families$103,618$115,770
Households$80,837$99,777
Non Families$46,505$61,121

$57,695

Average Income

$80,837

Median Household Income

9.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)