West Dundee is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 7,914 people and two associated neighborhoods, West Dundee is the 266th largest community in Illinois.

West Dundee real estate is some of the most expensive in Illinois, although West Dundee house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 18.16% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

The education level of West Dundee ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in West Dundee, 47.43% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in West Dundee in 2022 was $48,831, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $195,324 for a family of four.

West Dundee is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call West Dundee home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of West Dundee residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in West Dundee include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in West Dundee is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.