About Naperville Naperville is located about 30 miles west of Chicago and is the fourth largest city in the state of Illinois. It spans two counties and four townships (and small portions of two more). First founded in 1831 by Joseph Naper, Naperville grew from a small, rural farming town to today’s thriving, urban community. It is ranked consistently as one of the top places to live through various surveys due to its status as a large city with a “small-town” feel. Naperville is an attractive community because of its family-oriented neighborhoods, excellent schools, friendly downtown businesses, and high level of volunteer involvement across service clubs, schools, homeowners associations, churches, and other organizations. North Central College, located in the heart of downtown Naperville, offers multiple arts venues, an athletic stadium, and other cultural contributions. Edward Hospital is a major influence both as an employer and a key healthcare provider for the community. The city’s renowned and picturesque Riverwalk winds along the West Branch of the DuPage River near downtown shops, providing three miles of walking trails, hosting weekend events and welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. Demographics AGE GROUP 2020 2010 DIFFERENCE % CHANGE Under 5 Years 8,910 8,171 739 9.0% 5-9 Years 9,963 11,429 -1,466 -12.8% 10-14 Years 10,949 12,992 -2,043 -15.7% 15-19 Years 9,675 11,665 -1,990 -17.1% 20-24 Years 7,696 6,860 836 12.2% 25-29 Years 7,663 7,402 261 3.5% 30-34 Years 8,691 7,296 1,395 19.1% 35-39 Years 9,369 9,545 -176 -1.8% 40-44 Years 10,261 12,181 -1,920 -15.8% 45-49 Years 11,827 13,454 -1,627 -12.1% 50-54 Years 10,522 12,415 -1,893 -15.2% 55-59 Years 11,564 9,179 2,385 26.0% 60-64 Years 11,163 6,964 4,199 60.3% 65-69 Years 8,257 4,243 4,014 94.6% 70-74 Years 5,761 2,518 3,243 128.8% 75-79 Years 3,732 1,923 1,809 94.1% 80-84 Years 1,663 1,701 -38 -2.2% 85 Years and Older 1,874 1,915 -41 -2.1% Total Population 149,540 141,853 7,687 5.4% Based on the 2020 Census, Naperville’s population is 149,540, a 5.4% increase in residents since 2010. While the buildout discussion has lingered since the mid-2000s, Naperville continues to grow in unique ways, especially in age and diversity. The community grew by over 7,000 people since 2010, with the Asian community population total reaching over 33,000, making up 22% of the total population. As noted in the previous plan, the senior population continues to grow, with the age brackets from 55+ seeing exponential growth since 2010.
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Naperville Park District | 2023 MASTER PLAN
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