Naperville is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 149,936 people and 34 associated neighborhoods, Naperville is the fourth largest community in Illinois. Naperville home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Naperville real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Naperville is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 91.71% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Naperville is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Naperville who work in management occupations (18.23%), sales jobs (11.87%), and business and financial occupations (10.62%). Also of interest is that Naperville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 23.50% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Naperville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Naperville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Naperville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 31.28 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. Although the majority of commuting trips in the city are by private automobile, Naperville is somewhat unusual for a city of its size for having a substantial number of people who use public transportation. For a lot of people, the train helps to get to and from their jobs every morning, which benefits everyone in the Naperville area by reducing both traffic and air pollution.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Naperville. 70.86% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Naperville in 2022 was $67,706, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $270,824 for a family of four. Naperville is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Naperville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Naperville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Naperville include German, Irish, Italian, Polish, and English. Foreign born people are also an important part of Naperville's cultural character, accounting for 21.93% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Naperville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Spanish.
