DuPage County, IL
FIPS: 17043
Median HAM
8.4x
Elevated
Jul 2023
Minimum HAM
16.3x
Very High
Jan 2026
HAM Burden
96%
High
Dec 2025
Not enough historical data to show a trend chart for this county.
Economic Profile
BEA GDP data (2024)
GDP Per Capita
$139,069
National avg: ~$82,000
Total GDP
$129.7B
Thousands of current $
Population
932,877
2020 Census
Top Industries by GDP
Wholesale trade15.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing13.1%
Manufacturing10.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services8.8%
Health care and social assistance7.7%
Data Breakdown
Median HAM
Data as of Jul 2023
Median Home Price
$374,100
Census ACS
Gross Median Income
$56,479
Census ACS
Net Median Income
$44,569
Calculated
Median HAM
8.39x
Minimum HAM
Data as of Jan 2026
Median Home Price
$415,750
Redfin
Min Wage (Hourly)
$15.00/hr
State labor data
Net Min Wage Income
$25,509
Calculated
Minimum HAM
16.30x
HAM Burden
Data as of Dec 2025
Monthly Rent
$2,031
Zillow ZORI
Min Wage (Hourly)
$15.00/hr
State labor data
Monthly Net Min Wage
$2,126
Calculated
HAM Burden
95.5%
Methodology: HAM = Home Price / Net Annual Income. Net income assumes single filer, standard deduction, 2,080 hrs/yr for minimum wage. Federal + state tax + FICA deducted. Home price source priority: Zillow ZHVI > Redfin > Census ACS.