Moving to Carpentersville, Illinois

Population: 30,586. Estimated population in July 2024: 37,204 (+21.6% change)
Males: 15,788 (51.6%), Females: 14,798 (48.4%)

Kane County

Zip code: 60110

Demographics

Median resident age: 28.1 years
Median household income: $54,526
Median house value: $116,300

Population by Race

Races in Carpentersville:

• White Non-Hispanic (51.9%)
• Hispanic (40.6%)
• Other race (20.8%)
• Black (4.2%)
• Two or more races (3.5%)
• American Indian (1.0%)
• Filipino (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.7%), Irish (9.5%), Polish (7.6%), Italian (5.1%), English (4.5%), United States (2.7%).

Elevation: 800 feet

Land area: 7.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Carpentersville

• High school or higher: 66.7%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
• Unemployed: 5.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 30.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Carpentersville village

• Never married: 28.2%
• Now married: 58.6%
• Separated: 1.9%
• Widowed: 3.8%
• Divorced: 7.5%

26.2% Foreign born (23.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +7,380 (+31.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Carpentersville:

• SHERMAN HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ELGIN, IL)
• ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ELGIN, IL)
• ELGIN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 7 miles; ELGIN, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Carpentersville:

• CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 29 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
• KENOSHA REGIONAL (about 41 miles; KENOSHA, WI; Abbreviation: ENW)
• CHICAGO MIDWAY INTL (about 44 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: MDW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Carpentersville:

• LAKE IN THE HILLS (about 7 miles; CHICAGO/LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL; Abbreviation: 3CK)
• SCHAUMBURG REGIONAL (about 16 miles; CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, IL; Abbreviation: 06C)
• DUPAGE (about 16 miles; CHICAGO/WEST CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: DPA)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Carpentersville:

• ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; ELGIN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,077)
• MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,707)
• WILLIAM RAINEY HARPER COLLEGE (about 16 miles; PALATINE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 8,229)
• WHEATON COLLEGE (about 22 miles; WHEATON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,684)
• COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY (about 23 miles; GRAYSLAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,973)
• COLLEGE OF DUPAGE (about 23 miles; Glen Ellyn, IL; Full-time enrollment: 15,545)
• DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 23 miles; ADDISON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,076)

Schools

Public high school in Carpentersville:

• DUNDEE-CROWN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,455; Location: 1 CHARGER CNTRY DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Carpentersville:

• LAKEWOOD SCHOOL (Students: 827; Location: 1651 RAVINE LANE; Grades: 05 – 06)
• CARPENTERSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 818; Location: 100 CLEVELAND AVE; Grades: 07 – 08)
• LIBERTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 784; Location: 6500 MILLER RD; Grades: KG – 05)
• PERRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 774; Location: 251 AMARILLO DR; Grades: KG – 04)
• GOLFVIEW ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 581; Location: 124 GOLFVIEW LN; Grades: KG – 04)
• SUNNY HILL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 550; Location: 2500 HELM RD; Grades: KG – 05)
• MEADOWDALE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 442; Location: 14 ASH ST; Grades: KG – 04)
• DELACEY FAMILY EDUC CTR (Students: 436; Location: 1470 KINGS ROAD; Grades: PK – PK)
• PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 360; Location: 122 CARPENTER BLVD; Grades: KG – 04)
• WOODLAND ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 136; Location: 770 NAVAJO DR; Grades: PK – PK)

Private primary/middle school in Carpentersville:

• RAINBOW CASTLE (Students: 33; Location: 665 BARRINGTON AVE; Grades: PK – KG)