CHAPTER TWO • DEMOGRAPHICS & TRENDS NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT INDOOR RECREATION SPACE NEEDS ASSESSMENT
ETHNICITY The District’s population was also assessed based on Hispanic/Latino ethnicity, which by the Census Bureau definition is viewed independently from race. Individuals who are Hispanic/Latino in ethnicity can also identify with any racial categories identified (Figure 6) . Based on the current 2024 estimate, people of Hispanic/ Latino origin represent approximately 8% of the District’s population, which is below the national average (19% Hispanic/Latino). The Hispanic/Latino population is projected to increase to 10% by 2039.
Figure 6: Hispanic Population
INCOME CHARACTERISTICS Residents in Naperville have increasing median household Income and per capita income projected over the next 15 years as shown in the chart to the left (Figure 7) .
HOUSEHOLD INCOME The District’s median household income ($148,219) is significantly higher than the state ($81,015) and national median income ($79,068). Assessing per capita income, the District ($69,547) is also higher than state ($45,843) and national ($43,829) averages (Figure 8) . These higher average income characteristics should be taken into consideration when NPD is pricing out programs and calculating cost recovery goals. The per capita income represents the total income divided by the total population count. The median household income is based on the sum of income earned by individuals over the age of 15 living under the same roof.
Figure 7: Income Characteristics
Figure 8: Comparative Income Amounts
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