South Holland, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population
20,911
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
41.9
1.64% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
14.4%
7.22% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$85,280
2.4% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$217,200
7.95% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
8,915
5.13% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in South Holland, 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.

96.5% of the residents in South Holland, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in South Holland, IL are South Suburban College (489 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in South Holland, IL was $217,200, and the homeownership rate was 82.8%.

Most people in South Holland, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in South Holland, IL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesIllinoisCook County, ILChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WICook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL

Population & Diversity

South Holland, IL is home to a population of 20.9k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.47% of South Holland, IL residents were born outside of the country (1.56k people).

In 2024, there were 7.35 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in South Holland, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.13k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.75k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%
2024 Citizenship
97.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.5% of South Holland, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Holland, IL was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Holland, IL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    15.7k ± 966
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.13k ± 539
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.75k ± 921
10.4%
Hispanic Population
2.18k people

In 2024, there were 7.35 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.7k people) in South Holland, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.13k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.75k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.4% of the people in South Holland, IL are hispanic (2.18k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Holland, IL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.47%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.56k people
6.21%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.31k people

As of 2024, 7.47% of South Holland, IL residents (1.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Holland, IL was 6.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    283 ± 123
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    262 ± 132
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    197 ± 105

South Holland, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Holland, IL employs 8.92k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Holland, IL were Transportation & Warehousing (1,559 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,270 people), and Manufacturing (1,224 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($108,250), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,990), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,235).

Employment

Occupations

8.92k
2024 Value
± 814
−5.13%
1 Year decline
± 13.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Holland, IL declined at a rate of −5.13%, from 9.4k employees to 8.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Holland, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,356 people), Transportation Occupations (974 people), and Management Occupations (961 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Holland, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.92k
2024 Value
± 814
−5.13%
1 Year decline
± 13.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Holland, IL declined at a rate of −5.13%, from 9.4k employees to 8.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Holland, IL, are Transportation & Warehousing (1,559 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,270 people), and Manufacturing (1,224 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Holland, IL, though some of these residents may live in South Holland, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,361
Median earning men ± $12,352
$47,883
Median earning women ± $8,767

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($119,015), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,156), and Public Administration ($67,017).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,861), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($69,760), and Information ($69,432).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.47%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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

Voting results are not available for South Holland, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in South Holland, IL awarded 489 degrees. The student population of South Holland, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,501 male students and 2,372 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in South Holland, IL are Black or African American (264 and 54.1%), White (100 and 20.5%), Hispanic or Latino (82 and 16.8%), and Asian (17 and 3.48%).

The largest universities in South Holland, IL by number of degrees awarded are South Suburban College (489 and 100%).

The most popular majors in South Holland, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (151 and 30.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (65 and 13.3%), and General Studies (62 and 12.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,873 students enrolled in South Holland, IL, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,968 records, of which 66.6% were women and 33.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    111 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    62 degrees awarded
  3. Biological & Physical Sciences
    24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in South Holland, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in South Holland, IL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
South Suburban College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
489 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Suburban College with 489 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 152 men were awarded degrees from institutions in South Holland, IL, which is 0.451 times less than the 337 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 264 degrees mean that there were 2.64 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 100 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($10,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($533) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Holland, IL was $217,200 in 2024, which is 0.653 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $201,200 to $217,200, a 7.95% increase. The homeownership rate in South Holland, IL is 82.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Holland, IL have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Holland, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$217,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,843
$6,133
Median Property Taxes
±$541

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 South Holland, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Holland, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

82.8%
Homeownership
2024
64.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 82.8% of the housing units in South Holland, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$85,280
Median Household Income
± $5,757
7.41k
Number of Households
± 713

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.41k households in South Holland, IL declined from $85,280 from the previous year's value of $87,378.

The following chart displays the households in South Holland, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Holland, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.5%)
  3. Carpooled (12.4%)

In 2024, 70.8% of workers in South Holland, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (12.4%).

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.

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Commute Time

34.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Holland, IL have a longer commute time (34.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.38% of the workforce in South Holland, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Holland, IL (2.93k out of 20.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Holland, IL is Black, followed by White 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.

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Health

93.6% of the population of South Holland, IL has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 23.5% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.756% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.4% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

6.36%
Uninsured
44.9%
Employer Coverage
23.5%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
0.756%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Holland, IL declined by 4.57% from 6.66% to 6.36%.

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