DuPage County
County
Warrenville Grove Forest Preserve on the West Branch of the DuPage River; Restored tallgrass prairie in Dunham Forest Preserve
Seal
Motto:  The Magnificent Miles West of Chicago
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°51′07″N 88°05′08″W / 41.85195°N 88.08567°W / 41.85195; -88.08567
Country	United States
State	Illinois
Founded	February 9, 1839
Named for	DuPage River
Seat	Wheaton
Largest city	Aurora
Area
• Total	336 sq mi (870 km2)
• Land	327 sq mi (850 km2)
• Water	8.9 sq mi (23 km2)  2.6%
Population  (2020)
• Total	932,877
• Density	2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code	630 and 331
Congressional districts	3rd, 4th, 6th, 8th, 11th
Website	www.dupagecounty.gov
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DuPage County (/duːˈpeɪdʒ/ doo-PAYJ) is a county in the U.S. state of Illinois, and one of the collar counties of the Chicago metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 932,877, making it Illinois' second-most populous county. Its county seat is Wheaton.^[2]

Known for its vast tallgrass prairies,^[3] DuPage County has become mostly developed and suburbanized, although some pockets of farmland remain in the county's western and northern parts.^[4] Located in the Rust Belt, the area is one of few in the region whose economy quickly became dependent on the headquarters of several large corporations due to its close proximity to Chicago. As quarries closed in the 1990s, land that was formerly used for mining and plants was converted into mixed-use, master-planned developments to meet the growing tax base.^[5] The county has a mixed socioeconomic profile and residents of Hinsdale, Naperville and Oak Brook include some of the wealthiest people in the Midwest. On the whole, the county enjoys above average median household income levels and low overall poverty levels when compared to the national average.^[6] In 2023, Niche ranked four DuPage municipalities (Clarendon Hills at #125, Naperville at #130, Hinsdale at #166, and Lisle at #280) amongst the best places to live in America.^[7]

History

DuPage County was formed on February 9, 1839, out of Cook County.^[8] The county took its name from the DuPage River, which was, in turn, named after a French fur trapper, DuPage.^[9] The first written history to address the name, the 1882 History of DuPage County, Illinois, by Rufus Blanchard, relates:^[10]

The DuPage River had, from time immemorial, been a stream well known. It took its name from a French trader who settled on this stream below the fork previous to 1800. Hon. H. W. Blodgett, of Waukegan, informs the writer that J. B. Beaubien had often spoken to him of the old Frenchman, Du Page, whose station was on the bank of the river, down toward its mouth, and stated that the river took its name from him. The county name must have the same origin. Col Gurden S. Hubbard, who came into the country in 1818, informs the writer that the name DuPage, as applied to the river then, was universally known, but the trader for whom it was named lived there before his time. Mr. Beaubien says it is pronounced Du Pazhe (having the sound of ah, and that the P should be capitalized). This was in reply to Mr. Blodgett's inquiry of him concerning the matter.

The first white settler in DuPage County was Bailey Hobson who, with Lewis Stewart, built a house in 1831 for the Hobson family at a site about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of present-day downtown Naperville.^[11][12] Hobson later built a mill to serve surrounding farmers. Today, the Hobson house still stands on Hobson Road in Naperville, and the location of the mill is commemorated with a millstone and monument in today's Pioneer Park.^[13]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 336 square miles (870 km²), of which 327 square miles (850 km²) is land and 8.9 square miles (23 km²) (2.6%) is water.^[14] The DuPage River and the Salt Creek flow through DuPage County. According to the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, the highest point in the county is located at the Mallard Lake Landfill, which at its highest point is 982 feet (299 m) above mean sea level.^[15]

Climate

Wheaton, Illinois
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     1.9     32 14     1.6     38 19     2.6     50 28     3.8     63 38     3.9     75 48     3.9     84 57     4     87 63     4.6     85 61     3.4     78 53     2.7     67 42     3.2     50 32     2.5     37 20 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F █ Precipitation totals in inches Source: The Weather Channel[16]
Metric conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     47     0 −10     40     3 −7     67     10 −2     97     17 3     100     24 9     99     29 14     101     31 17     117     29 16     86     26 12     68     19 6     81     10 0     62     3 −7 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C █ Precipitation totals in mm

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Wheaton have ranged from a low of 14 °F (−10 °C) in January to a high of 87 °F (31 °C) in July, although a record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 105 °F (41 °C) was recorded in July 1995. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.56 inches (40 mm) in February to 4.60 inches (117 mm) in August.^[16]

Adjacent counties

Counties that are adjacent to DuPage include:

• Cook County (east and north)
• Will County (south)
• Kendall County (southwest; counties meet at a corner)
• Kane County (west)

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1840	3,535		—
1850	9,290		162.8%
1860	14,701		58.2%
1870	16,685		13.5%
1880	19,161		14.8%
1890	22,551		17.7%
1900	28,196		25.0%
1910	33,432		18.6%
1920	42,120		26.0%
1930	91,998		118.4%
1940	103,480		12.5%
1950	154,599		49.4%
1960	313,459		102.8%
1970	491,882		56.9%
1980	658,835		33.9%
1990	781,666		18.6%
2000	904,161		15.7%
2010	916,924		1.4%
2020	932,877		1.7%
2023 (est.)	921,213	[17]	−1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[18] 1790-1960[19] 1900-1990[20] 1990-2000[21] 2010-2019[22]

DuPage County's population's distribution by race and ethnicity in the 2020 census was as follows:^[23]

DuPage County, Illinois – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000[24]	Pop 2010[25]	Pop 2020[26]	% 2000	% 2010	% 2020
White alone (NH)	711,966	646,130	591,441	78.74%	70.47%	63.40%
Black or African American alone (NH)	26,977	41,024	44,201	2.98%	4.47%	4.74%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	912	992	873	0.10%	0.11%	0.09%
Asian alone (NH)	70,908	91,793	118,982	7.84%	10.01%	12.75%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	180	171	219	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	870	1,181	3,299	0.10%	0.13%	0.35%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	10,982	14,127	29,571	1.21%	1.54%	3.17%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	81,366	121,506	144,291	9.00%	13.25%	15.47%
Total	904,161	916,924	932,877	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

DuPage County has become more diverse. The population of foreign-born residents increased from about 71,300 in 1990 to 171,000 by 2009 estimates.^[27]

There were 325,601 households, out of which 37.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.00% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.70% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 32.40% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64 and 9.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.20 males. For every 100 females, age 18 and over, there were 94.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $98,441 and the median income for a family was $113,086.^[28] Males had a median income of $60,909 versus $41,346 for females. The mean or average income for a family in DuPage County is $121,009, according to the 2005 census. The per capita income for the county was $38,458. About 2.40% of families and 3.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.90% of those under age 18 and 4.30% of those age 65 or over.^[28]

Religion

DuPage County has several hundred Christian churches, and especially around Wheaton is a Bible Belt, with Wheaton College and various other evangelical Christian colleges, and publishing houses including InterVarsity Press, Crossway, Tyndale House, Christianity Today and other smaller ones in the area.^[29] Well-known churches include the Community Christian Church of Naperville, College Church of Wheaton, Wheaton Bible Church, and First Baptist Church of Wheaton. There is also a large Catholic population, the county being part of the Diocese of Joliet and the National Shrine of St Therese in Darien. There is also the Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Glendale Heights.

The Theosophical Society in America in Wheaton, the North American headquarters of the Theosophical Society Adyar, provides lectures and classes on theosophy, meditation, yoga, Eastern and New Age spirituality. Islamic mosques are located in Villa Park, Naperville (two mosques), Glendale Heights, Willowbrook, Westmont, Lombard, Bolingbrook, Addison, Woodale, West Chicago, and unincorporated Glen Ellyn.^[30] There are Hindu temples in Bartlett, Bensenville, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Itasca and Medinah, and an Arya Samaj center in West Chicago. There is a Nichiren Shōshū Zen Buddhist temple in West Chicago^[31] and a Theravada Buddhist Temple, called the Buddha-Dharma Meditation Center, in Willowbrook.^[32] There is also a Reform synagogue, Congregation Etz Chaim,^[33] in Lombard and an unaffiliated one in Naperville, called Congregation Beth Shalom.^[34]

Economy

DuPage County is the primary location of the Illinois Technology and Research Corridor. It is home to many large corporations, including:

Shopping malls in DuPage County include Oakbrook Center, which is the largest open-air mall in the nation, Fox Valley Mall, Yorktown Center, Town Square Wheaton, and Stratford Square Mall. In addition, many of DuPage County's towns have prosperous and quaint downtown areas, especially in Naperville, Glen Ellyn, Elmhurst, Wheaton, Downers Grove and Hinsdale, which are mixed with boutiques, upscale chain stores and restaurants.

National Laboratories

Fermilab, which has the world's second-highest-energy particle accelerator,^[35] is in Batavia, where it straddles the border between Kane and DuPage counties.^[36]

Argonne National Laboratory, one of the United States government's oldest and largest science and engineering research laboratories,^[37] is in unincorporated, southeast DuPage County.^[38] Both laboratories conduct tours of their facilities.

Arts and culture

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