Carpentersville, IL Demographics

A map of Carpentersville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	21,436	21,371	57.4%	56.3%
White	11,206	11,477	30.0%	30.2%
Black	1,832	2,152	4.9%	5.7%
Asian	1,522	1,971	4.1%	5.2%
Multiracial	1,329	843	3.6%	2.2%
Native American/Other	21	169	0.1%	0.4%

Carpentersville, Illinois has an estimated population of 37,346, a slight decrease from the 37,983 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.4% Hispanic, 30.0% White, 4.9% Black, 4.1% Asian, 3.6% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Carpentersville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Carpentersville has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Carpentersville, that probability was 58.6% in 2020 and 57.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Carpentersville is ranked the 48th 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). Carpentersville was ranked the 48th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Carpentersville's White Population

11,206 residents of Carpentersville, or 30.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Carpentersville is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Carpentersville ranks 1407th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpentersville's White population has declined by an estimated 2.4%. White residents' share of Carpentersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 30.0%.

Carpentersville is less White than neighboring West Dundee (77.8% White), Sleepy Hollow (80.1% White), East Dundee (68.6% White), Algonquin (72.7% White), and Gilberts (63.6% White).

Carpentersville's Black Population

1,832 residents of Carpentersville, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Carpentersville is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Carpentersville ranks 206th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpentersville's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.9%. Black residents' share of Carpentersville's population has decreased from 5.7% to 4.9%.

Carpentersville is more Black than neighboring West Dundee (3% Black), Sleepy Hollow (2.8% Black), Algonquin (2.8% Black), and Gilberts (0.3% Black). Carpentersville is less Black than neighboring East Dundee (7.1% Black).

Carpentersville's Asian Population

1,522 residents of Carpentersville, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Carpentersville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Carpentersville ranks 116th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpentersville's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Asian residents' share of Carpentersville's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.1%.

Carpentersville is more Asian than neighboring Sleepy Hollow (1.5% Asian), and East Dundee (2.1% Asian). Carpentersville is less Asian than neighboring West Dundee (5.8% Asian), Algonquin (5.3% Asian), and Gilberts (6.5% Asian).

Carpentersville's Hispanic Population

21,436 residents of Carpentersville, or 57.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Carpentersville is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Carpentersville ranks 14th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpentersville's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Carpentersville's population has increased from 56.3% to 57.4%.

Carpentersville is more Hispanic than neighboring West Dundee (11.3% Hispanic), Sleepy Hollow (12.8% Hispanic), East Dundee (16.8% Hispanic), Algonquin (15.6% Hispanic), and Gilberts (24.4% Hispanic).

Carpentersville's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Carpentersville, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Carpentersville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Carpentersville ranks 625th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpentersville's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Carpentersville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Carpentersville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sleepy Hollow (0% Native American/Other), and Gilberts (0% Native American/Other). Carpentersville is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Dundee (0.2% Native American/Other), East Dundee (1.5% Native American/Other), and Algonquin (0.2% Native American/Other).

Carpentersville's Multiracial Population

1,329 residents of Carpentersville, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Carpentersville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Carpentersville ranks 1201st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Carpentersville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Carpentersville's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.6%.

Carpentersville is more Multiracial than neighboring West Dundee (1.9% Multiracial), Sleepy Hollow (2.8% Multiracial), and Algonquin (3.5% Multiracial). Carpentersville is less Multiracial than neighboring East Dundee (3.9% Multiracial), and Gilberts (5.2% 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.