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Economy, jobs and prices in Berwyn, Illinois: official figures

The median household income in Berwyn was $78,408 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 387th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Illinois median $83,390.

Median household income
$78,408
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
6.9%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
29.0 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,215
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$299,800
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
61.1%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
92.2%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Berwyn?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Berwyn averaged $34,812 a year in 2020-2024, 242nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Illinois: $46,406).

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How unequal are incomes in Berwyn?

Berwyn's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.410 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 147th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Berwyn, Illinois?

6.9% of the civilian labor force in Berwyn was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (2,166 people), 167th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Illinois' 5.8%.

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What share of people in Berwyn are working?

70.1% of Berwyn's 44,672 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 144th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Berwyn have jobs?

29,168 residents of Berwyn held civilian jobs, 65.3% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%); the survey counted no residents in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Berwyn?

The largest industry group for working residents of Berwyn was education, health care and social assistance (20.5% of employed residents), followed by manufacturing (12.8%) and retail trade (12.0%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Berwyn work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 12.8% of working residents of Berwyn, 153rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 11.6% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Berwyn, Illinois?

Commuters in Berwyn took 29.0 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 187th longest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 9.6% travelled an hour or more and 21.5% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Berwyn get to work?

12.2% of workers living in Berwyn worked from home in 2020-2024, 328th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 61.9% drove to work alone, 15.0% carpooled, 5.0% used public transport and 2.1% walked.

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What is the average rent in Berwyn, Illinois?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Berwyn was $1,215 a month in 2020-2024, 208th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Illinois: $1,274).

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How much does a house cost in Berwyn?

Owner-occupied homes in Berwyn had a median value of $299,800 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 272nd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Illinois: $263,300).

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How affordable are homes in Berwyn?

The median home value in Berwyn was 3.8 times the median household income, 273rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Berwyn, Illinois own their home?

61.1% of the 20,476 occupied homes in Berwyn were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 7,972 were rented, 341st highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Illinois: 67.1%).

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What share of homes in Berwyn have broadband?

92.2% of households in Berwyn had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 388th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Illinois: 90.8%).

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How many households in Berwyn have no internet?

6.8% of households in Berwyn (1,393) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 212th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 13.9% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Berwyn compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Berwyn ranks 437 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
434Lowell$78,658
435Southaven$78,483
436Compton$78,465
437Berwyn$78,408
438Watsonville$78,393
439Bismarck$78,387
440Albany$78,114
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Berwyn ranks 582 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
579Pinellas Park$34,958
580Riverside$34,896
581Palm Bay$34,813
582Berwyn$34,812
583Corpus Christi$34,788
584Baton Rouge$34,731
585Tyler$34,724
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Berwyn ranks 677 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
674Racine0.410
675Woodbury0.410
676Brentwood0.410
677Berwyn0.410
678Frederick0.410
679Lafayette0.410
680Rockwall0.410
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Berwyn ranks 167 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
164Houston6.9%
165Southfield6.9%
166Visalia6.9%
167Berwyn6.9%
168Kalamazoo6.9%
169Chino Hills6.9%
170Terre Haute6.9%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Berwyn ranks 144 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
141Odessa70.2%
142Rochester70.2%
143Coon Rapids70.2%
144Berwyn70.1%
145Doral70.1%
146Blue Springs70.1%
147Rowlett70.1%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Berwyn ranks 187 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
184Leander29.2
185Baltimore29.1
186Hialeah29.0
187Berwyn29.0
188Baldwin Park28.9
189Sugar Land28.9
190Joliet28.8
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Berwyn ranks 496 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
493College Station12.2%
494Methuen12.2%
495Iowa City12.2%
496Berwyn12.2%
497Lexington12.2%
498Galveston12.2%
499Kingsport12.1%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Berwyn ranks 100 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
97Bellevue5.1%
98Troy5.1%
99Boulder5.1%
100Berwyn5.0%
101Milwaukee5.0%
102San Mateo4.9%
103Detroit4.9%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Berwyn ranks 153 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
150Waterbury12.8%
151League City12.8%
152Harrisonburg12.8%
153Berwyn12.8%
154Youngstown12.8%
155Gastonia12.8%
156Louisville/Jefferson County metro government12.8%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Berwyn ranks 618 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
615Fort Myers20.6%
616Everett20.5%
617Pontiac20.5%
618Berwyn20.5%
619Chattanooga20.5%
620Round Rock20.5%
621Pomona20.5%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Berwyn ranks 616 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
613Albany$1,216
614Ogden$1,216
615Spokane$1,215
616Berwyn$1,215
617Pasadena$1,213
618Warner Robins$1,212
619Killeen$1,208
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Berwyn ranks 552 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
549Delano$301,900
550Bismarck$300,300
551Tinley Park$299,900
552Berwyn$299,800
553Rapid City$299,400
554Athens$299,200
555Harrisonburg$299,100
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Berwyn ranks 548 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
545Bismarck3.8x
546Columbus3.8x
547Lenexa3.8x
548Berwyn3.8x
549New Britain3.8x
550Fort Worth3.8x
551Novi3.8x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Berwyn ranks 341 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
338Westland61.3%
339San Angelo61.2%
340Visalia61.1%
341Berwyn61.1%
342Kansas City60.9%
343Greeley60.9%
344Independence60.9%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Berwyn ranks 436 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
433Avondale92.3%
434Glendale92.3%
435Gallatin92.3%
436Berwyn92.2%
437Fort Collins92.2%
438Sanford92.2%
439Santa Ana92.2%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Berwyn ranks 212 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
209Savannah6.8%
210Waxahachie6.8%
211Lakewood6.8%
212Berwyn6.8%
213Jonesboro6.8%
214Woodland6.8%
215North Charleston6.8%
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