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Bensenville, Illinois, in Du Page county, is 6 miles SW of Des Plaines, Illinois (center to center) and 16 miles W of Chicago, Illinois. The people of the village are in the Chicago metropolitan area. Bensenville has a population of 20,703.
In Bensenville, about 47% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Bensenville, with the many large families there.
Approximately 29% of Bensenville is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Bensenville.
Among adults, males are better represented than women in the village.
In 2000, Bensenville had a median family income of $59,008. Bensenville, compared to most villages like it, can boast of a large population of high-income unmarried people.
In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Bensenville residents, with $2,000. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
In Bensenville, 56% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the village rent a large number of single bedroom units.
In Bensenville, 89% of commuters drive to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Bensenville use public transportation more than most people in similar villages.
Comparing Bensenville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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