Naperville, IL Demographics

A map of Naperville's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	91,940	92,603	61.0%	61.9%
Asian	33,649	33,269	22.3%	22.2%
Hispanic	11,441	10,374	7.6%	6.9%
Black	6,471	7,326	4.3%	4.9%
Multiracial	6,189	5,208	4.1%	3.5%
Native American/Other	1,002	760	0.7%	0.5%

Naperville, Illinois has an estimated population of 150,692, a less than 1% change from the 149,540 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.0% White, 22.3% Asian, 7.6% Hispanic, 4.3% Black, 4.1% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Naperville, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Naperville has become more 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 Naperville, that probability was 55.9% in 2020 and 56.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Naperville is ranked the 3rd 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). Naperville was ranked the 4th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Naperville's White Population

91,940 residents of Naperville, or 61.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Naperville is slightly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Naperville ranks 1297th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naperville's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Naperville's population has decreased from 61.9% to 61.0%.

Naperville is more White than neighboring Bolingbrook (34.8% White), and Aurora (32.2% White). Naperville is less White than neighboring Warrenville (61.4% White), Lisle (65.1% White), and Wheaton (76.3% White).

Naperville's Black Population

6,471 residents of Naperville, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Naperville is lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Naperville ranks 217th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naperville's Black population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Black residents' share of Naperville's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.3%.

Naperville is more Black than neighboring Wheaton (4.1% Black). Naperville is less Black than neighboring Warrenville (4.7% Black), Bolingbrook (17.7% Black), Lisle (4.5% Black), and Aurora (10.7% Black).

Naperville's Asian Population

33,649 residents of Naperville, or 22.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Naperville is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Naperville ranks 12th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naperville's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1.1%. Asian residents' share of Naperville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 22.3%.

Naperville is more Asian than neighboring Warrenville (6.5% Asian), Bolingbrook (14.1% Asian), Lisle (17.4% Asian), Wheaton (5.8% Asian), and Aurora (12.2% Asian).

Naperville's Hispanic Population

11,441 residents of Naperville, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Naperville is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Naperville ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naperville's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Naperville's population has increased from 6.9% to 7.6%.

Naperville is less Hispanic than neighboring Warrenville (25.6% Hispanic), Bolingbrook (28.9% Hispanic), Lisle (8.9% Hispanic), Wheaton (8.9% Hispanic), and Aurora (41.6% Hispanic).

Naperville's Native American/Other Population

1,002 residents of Naperville, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Naperville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Naperville ranks 515th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naperville's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 31.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Naperville's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Naperville is more Native American/Other than neighboring Warrenville (0.1% Native American/Other), Bolingbrook (0.5% Native American/Other), Lisle (0.5% Native American/Other), and Aurora (0.6% Native American/Other).

Naperville's Multiracial Population

6,189 residents of Naperville, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Naperville is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Naperville ranks 735th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Naperville's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Naperville's population has increased from 3.5% to 4.1%.

Naperville is more Multiracial than neighboring Warrenville (1.6% Multiracial), Bolingbrook (3.9% Multiracial), Lisle (3.5% Multiracial), and Aurora (2.7% Multiracial). Naperville is less Multiracial than neighboring Wheaton (4.2% 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.