West Dundee, IL Demographics

A map of West Dundee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,151	5,461	77.8%	71.1%
Hispanic	895	1,159	11.3%	15.1%
Asian	461	500	5.8%	6.5%
Black	234	261	3.0%	3.4%
Multiracial	150	270	1.9%	3.5%
Native American/Other	15	35	0.2%	0.5%

West Dundee, Illinois has an estimated population of 7,906, a slight increase from the 7,686 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.8% White, 11.3% Hispanic, 5.8% Asian, 3.0% Black, 1.9% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of West Dundee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

West Dundee has become considerably less racially diverse since 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 West Dundee, that probability was 46.6% in 2020 and 37.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

West Dundee is ranked the 270th 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). West Dundee was ranked the 271st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

West Dundee's White Population

6,151 residents of West Dundee, or 77.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in West Dundee is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. West Dundee ranks 1228th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Dundee's White population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. White residents' share of West Dundee's population has increased from 71.1% to 77.8%.

West Dundee is more White than neighboring Carpentersville (30% White), East Dundee (68.6% White), Elgin (34.9% White), and Algonquin (72.7% White). West Dundee is less White than neighboring Sleepy Hollow (80.1% White).

West Dundee's Black Population

234 residents of West Dundee, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in West Dundee is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. West Dundee ranks 265th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Dundee's Black population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Black residents' share of West Dundee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

West Dundee is more Black than neighboring Sleepy Hollow (2.8% Black), and Algonquin (2.8% Black). West Dundee is less Black than neighboring Carpentersville (4.9% Black), East Dundee (7.1% Black), and Elgin (5.2% Black).

West Dundee's Asian Population

461 residents of West Dundee, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in West Dundee is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. West Dundee ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Dundee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Asian residents' share of West Dundee's population has decreased from 6.5% to 5.8%.

West Dundee is more Asian than neighboring Sleepy Hollow (1.5% Asian), Carpentersville (4.1% Asian), East Dundee (2.1% Asian), and Algonquin (5.3% Asian). West Dundee is less Asian than neighboring Elgin (6.6% Asian).

West Dundee's Hispanic Population

895 residents of West Dundee, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in West Dundee is lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. West Dundee ranks 171st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Dundee's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 22.8%. Hispanic residents' share of West Dundee's population has decreased from 15.1% to 11.3%.

West Dundee is less Hispanic than neighboring Sleepy Hollow (12.8% Hispanic), Carpentersville (57.4% Hispanic), East Dundee (16.8% Hispanic), Elgin (48.7% Hispanic), and Algonquin (15.6% Hispanic).

West Dundee's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of West Dundee, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in West Dundee is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. West Dundee ranks 606th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Dundee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of West Dundee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

West Dundee is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sleepy Hollow (0% Native American/Other), and Carpentersville (0.1% Native American/Other). West Dundee is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Dundee (1.5% Native American/Other), and Elgin (0.8% Native American/Other).

West Dundee's Multiracial Population

150 residents of West Dundee, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in West Dundee is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. West Dundee ranks 717th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.

Since the 2020 Census, West Dundee's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of West Dundee's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.9%.

West Dundee is less Multiracial than neighboring Sleepy Hollow (2.8% Multiracial), Carpentersville (3.6% Multiracial), East Dundee (3.9% Multiracial), Elgin (3.8% Multiracial), and Algonquin (3.5% 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.