Bensenville, IL Demographics

A map of Bensenville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	9,021	9,698	48.5%	51.5%
White	7,545	7,065	40.6%	37.6%
Black	1,163	735	6.3%	3.9%
Asian	548	921	2.9%	4.9%
Multiracial	253	317	1.4%	1.7%
Native American/Other	73	77	0.4%	0.4%

Bensenville, Illinois has an estimated population of 18,603, a slight decrease from the 18,813 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.5% Hispanic, 40.6% White, 6.3% Black, 2.9% Asian, 1.4% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bensenville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bensenville has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bensenville, that probability was 58.9% in 2020 and 59.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bensenville is ranked the 133rd most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bensenville was ranked the 133rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bensenville's White Population

7,545 residents of Bensenville, or 40.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bensenville is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Bensenville ranks 1390th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bensenville's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Bensenville's population has increased from 37.6% to 40.6%.

Bensenville is more White than neighboring Northlake (29.4% White), and Franklin Park (33.5% White). Bensenville is less White than neighboring Wood Dale (59.1% White), Elmhurst (76% White), and Elk Grove Village (67.9% White).

Bensenville's Black Population

1,163 residents of Bensenville, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bensenville is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Bensenville ranks 250th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bensenville's Black population has grown by an estimated 58.2%. Black residents' share of Bensenville's population has increased from 3.9% to 6.3%.

Bensenville is more Black than neighboring Wood Dale (2.7% Black), Northlake (3.8% Black), Elmhurst (1.8% Black), Elk Grove Village (3% Black), and Franklin Park (0.7% Black).

Bensenville's Asian Population

548 residents of Bensenville, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bensenville is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Bensenville ranks 126th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bensenville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 40.5%. Asian residents' share of Bensenville's population has decreased from 4.9% to 2.9%.

Bensenville is more Asian than neighboring Franklin Park (2.3% Asian). Bensenville is less Asian than neighboring Wood Dale (5.1% Asian), Northlake (3.1% Asian), Elmhurst (7.8% Asian), and Elk Grove Village (12% Asian).

Bensenville's Hispanic Population

9,021 residents of Bensenville, or 48.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bensenville is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bensenville ranks 21st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bensenville's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bensenville's population has decreased from 51.5% to 48.5%.

Bensenville is more Hispanic than neighboring Wood Dale (31.8% Hispanic), Elmhurst (10.4% Hispanic), and Elk Grove Village (14.9% Hispanic). Bensenville is less Hispanic than neighboring Northlake (62.1% Hispanic), and Franklin Park (62.2% Hispanic).

Bensenville's Native American/Other Population

73 residents of Bensenville, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bensenville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Bensenville ranks 697th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bensenville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 5.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bensenville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bensenville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wood Dale (0.1% Native American/Other), Northlake (0.1% Native American/Other), Elmhurst (0.2% Native American/Other), Elk Grove Village (0.3% Native American/Other), and Franklin Park (0% Native American/Other).

Bensenville's Multiracial Population

253 residents of Bensenville, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bensenville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Bensenville ranks 1322nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bensenville's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Bensenville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Bensenville is more Multiracial than neighboring Wood Dale (1.2% Multiracial), and Franklin Park (1.3% Multiracial). Bensenville is less Multiracial than neighboring Northlake (1.5% Multiracial), Elmhurst (3.7% Multiracial), and Elk Grove Village (1.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.