Sycamore, IL Demographics

A map of Sycamore's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	15,004	15,002	80.8%	80.8%
Hispanic	2,091	1,729	11.3%	9.3%
Black	564	573	3.0%	3.1%
Multiracial	540	777	2.9%	4.2%
Asian	353	413	1.9%	2.2%
Native American/Other	7	83	0.0%	0.4%

Sycamore, Illinois has an estimated population of 18,559, a less than 1% change from the 18,577 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.8% White, 11.3% Hispanic, 3.0% Black, 2.9% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sycamore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sycamore is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Sycamore, that probability was 33.6% in 2020 and 33.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sycamore is ranked the 135th 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). Sycamore was ranked the 136th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sycamore's White Population

15,004 residents of Sycamore, or 80.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sycamore is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Sycamore ranks 1098th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Sycamore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 80.8%.

Sycamore is more White than neighboring Cortland (70% White), DeKalb (56.4% White), and Genoa (76.7% White). Sycamore is less White than neighboring Maple Park (83.6% White), and Kingston (89.2% White).

Sycamore's Black Population

564 residents of Sycamore, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sycamore is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Sycamore ranks 287th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. Black residents' share of Sycamore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Sycamore is more Black than neighboring Genoa (0.5% Black), Maple Park (0.6% Black), and Kingston (0.7% Black). Sycamore is less Black than neighboring Cortland (5.1% Black), and DeKalb (13.8% Black).

Sycamore's Asian Population

353 residents of Sycamore, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sycamore is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Sycamore ranks 222nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.5%. Asian residents' share of Sycamore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Sycamore is more Asian than neighboring Cortland (0.7% Asian), Genoa (0.8% Asian), Maple Park (0.1% Asian), and Kingston (0% Asian). Sycamore is less Asian than neighboring DeKalb (4% Asian).

Sycamore's Hispanic Population

2,091 residents of Sycamore, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sycamore is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Sycamore ranks 276th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Sycamore's population has increased from 9.3% to 11.3%.

Sycamore is more Hispanic than neighboring Maple Park (10.8% Hispanic), and Kingston (4.1% Hispanic). Sycamore is less Hispanic than neighboring Cortland (17.2% Hispanic), DeKalb (19.9% Hispanic), and Genoa (18.2% Hispanic).

Sycamore's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Sycamore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sycamore is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Sycamore ranks 620th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 91.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sycamore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sycamore is less Native American/Other than neighboring DeKalb (0.6% Native American/Other), Genoa (0.8% Native American/Other), and Kingston (0.3% Native American/Other).

Sycamore's Multiracial Population

540 residents of Sycamore, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sycamore is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Sycamore ranks 459th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Sycamore's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.9%.

Sycamore is less Multiracial than neighboring Cortland (7.1% Multiracial), DeKalb (5.3% Multiracial), Genoa (3% Multiracial), Maple Park (4.9% Multiracial), and Kingston (5.7% 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.