Will County (South) PUMA, IL

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2021 Population

115,676

1.48% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.3

0.739% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

6.65%

2.63% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$86,014

4.76% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$218,700

4.74% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

56,646

2.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Will County (South) PUMA, IL had a population of 116k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $86,014. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Will County (South) PUMA, IL grew from 113,992 to 115,676, a 1.48% increase and its median household income grew from $82,106 to $86,014, a 4.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Will County (South) PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.4%), White (Hispanic) (3.51%), Other (Hispanic) (2.31%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%).

5.78% of the households in Will County (South) PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Will County (South) PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Will County (South) PUMA, IL are Governors State University (1,247 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Will County (South) PUMA, IL was $218,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

Most people in Will County (South) PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Will County (South) PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Will County (South) PUMA, IL borders Kankakee County PUMA, IL, Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL, Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL, Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL, Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, and Lake County (South) PUMA, IN.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Will County (South) PUMA, IL is home to a population of 116k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.36% of Will County (South) PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (3.88k people).

In 2021, there were 5.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.9k people) in Will County (South) PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.06k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Will County (South) PUMA, IL are Spanish (4,098 households), Polish (439 households), and Arabic (270 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,591

Women

49.8%

58,071

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 115,662 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

98.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.8% of Will County (South) PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Will County (South) PUMA, IL was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Will County (South) PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Will County (South) PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.9k ± 1.47k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 1.05k
White (Hispanic)
4.06k ± 679

7.64%

Hispanic Population

8.84k people

7.64% of the people in Will County (South) PUMA, IL are hispanic (8.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Will County (South) PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,542 ± 958 people
Poland
467 ± 529 people
Nigeria
359 ± 464 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Will County (South) PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,542 Will County (South) PUMA, IL residents, followed by Poland with 467 and Nigeria with 359.

Foreign-Born Population

3.36%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.88k people

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.42k people

As of 2021, 3.36% of Will County (South) PUMA, IL residents (3.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Will County (South) PUMA, IL was 3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Will County (South) PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,098 households (3.77%)
Polish
439 households (0.404%)
Arabic
270 households (0.249%)

5.78% of the households in Will County (South) PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Will County (South) PUMA, IL was Spanish. 3.77% of the households in Will County (South) PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,937 ± 233
Gulf War (2001-)
680 ± 168
Gulf War (1990s)
645 ± 154

Will County (South) PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Will County (South) PUMA, IL employs 56.6k people. The largest industries in Will County (South) PUMA, IL are Construction (4,826 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,140 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,752 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($136,332), Computer Systems Design ($127,257), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($125,823).

Males in Will County (South) PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,925. The income inequality in Will County (South) PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,533

Women

46.1%

29,869

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Will County (South) PUMA, IL in 2020 was 55,402 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Will County (South) PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

56.6k

2021 Value

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 2.25%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Will County (South) PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 55.4k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Will County (South) PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,114 people), Registered nurses (1,518 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,494 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Will County (South) PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.6k

2021 Value

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 2.25%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Will County (South) PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 55.4k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Will County (South) PUMA, IL, are Construction (4,826 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,140 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,752 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Will County (South) PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Will County (South) PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,050

Median earning men ± $1,975

$35,338

Median earning women ± $1,702

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($87,159), Public Administration ($87,021), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,307).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($63,661), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,158), and Manufacturing ($53,293).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Will County (South) PUMA, IL awarded 1,247 degrees. The student population of Will County (South) PUMA, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,523 male students and 2,872 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Will County (South) PUMA, IL are White (456 and 39.3%), followed by Black or African American (383 and 33%), Hispanic or Latino (181 and 15.6%), and Unknown (82 and 7.08%).

The largest universities in Will County (South) PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Governors State University (1,247 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Will County (South) PUMA, IL are Computer Science (120 and 9.62%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (120 and 9.62%), and General Business Administration & Management (113 and 9.06%).

The median tuition cost in Will County (South) PUMA, IL for a public four year colleges is $7,512 for in-state students and $15,024 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Will County (South) PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,395 (34.7% men and 65.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 4,395 students enrolled in Will County (South) PUMA, IL, 34.7% men and 65.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,596 records, of which 71.9% were women and 28.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
97 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
87 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
120 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Will County (South) PUMA, IL was General Psychology with 97 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Will County (South) PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Governors State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,247 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Governors State University with 1,247 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 398 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Will County (South) PUMA, IL, which is 0.469 times less than the 849 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 456 degrees mean that there were 1.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 383 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,512) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,596) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.618% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.662% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Will County (South) PUMA, IL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (29.9k), Some college (23.6k), and Bachelors Degree (14.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Will County (South) PUMA, IL was $218,700 in 2021, which is 0.893 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $208,800 to $218,700, a 4.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Will County (South) PUMA, IL is 81.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Will County (South) PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Will County (South) PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Will County (South) PUMA, IL is $86,014. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Will County (South) PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

Housing

Property

$218,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,610

$35,347

Median Property Taxes

±$1,104

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Will County (South) PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Will County (South) PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.8%

Homeownership

2021

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 81.8% of the housing units in Will County (South) PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Will County (South) PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Will County (South) PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Will County (South) PUMA, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$86,014

Median Household Income

± $3,095

43.2k

Number of Households

± 1,444

In 2021, the median household income of the 43.2k households in Will County (South) PUMA, IL grew to $86,014 from the previous year's value of $82,106.

The following chart displays the households in Will County (South) PUMA, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.438

2021 Wage GINI in Will County (South) PUMA, IL

0.434

2020 Wage GINI in Will County (South) PUMA, IL

In 2021, the income inequality in Will County (South) PUMA, IL was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.895% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Will County (South) PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Will County (South) PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Will County (South) PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Worked At Home (7.03%)
Carpooled (6.35%)

In 2021, 81.2% of workers in Will County (South) PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.03%) and those who carpooled to work (6.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Will County (South) PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.85% of the workforce in Will County (South) PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Will County (South) PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Will County (South) PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Will County (South) PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Will County (South) PUMA, IL (7.63k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Will County (South) PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.3% of the population of Will County (South) PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 62.7% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 9.7% on non-group plans, and 0.734% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1231 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1241 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1221 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 372 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,231 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,231 patients per year. This represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1,241 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Illinois in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.7%

Uninsured

62.7%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

9.7%

Non-Group

0.734%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Will County (South) PUMA, IL grew by 9.99% from 3.36% to 3.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Will County (South) PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.