University Park, IL

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2021 Population

7,239

0.208% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

30.4

0.654% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.1%

2.72% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$65,924

5.89% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$127,000

2.09% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

3,341

3.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, University Park, IL had a population of 7.24k people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $65,924. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of University Park, IL grew from 7,224 to 7,239, a 0.208% increase and its median household income grew from $62,258 to $65,924, a 5.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in University Park, IL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (82.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.4%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.84%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.4%).

None of the households in University Park, 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.

98.2% of the residents in University Park, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in University Park, IL are Governors State University (1,247 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in University Park, IL was $127,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

Most people in University Park, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in University Park, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

University Park, IL is home to a population of 7.24k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.92% of University Park, IL residents were born outside of the country (284 people).

In 2021, there were 8.2 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.96k people) in University Park, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 727 White (Non-Hispanic) and 174 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2021 Citizenship

98.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.2% of University Park, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in University Park, IL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in University Park, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University Park, IL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.96k ± 643
White (Non-Hispanic)
727 ± 390
Two+ (Hispanic)
174 ± 170

5.72%

Hispanic Population

414 people

5.72% of the people in University Park, IL are hispanic (414 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in University Park, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
630,004 ± 19,002 people
India
162,094 ± 9,822 people
Poland
126,931 ± 8,704 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 630,004 Illinois residents, followed by India with 162,094 and Poland with 126,931.

Foreign-Born Population

3.92%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

284 people

3.46%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

250 people

As of 2021, 3.92% of University Park, IL residents (284 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 University Park, IL was 3.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in University Park, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
37 ± 45
Korea
27 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 29

University Park, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of University Park, IL employs 3.34k people. The largest industries in University Park, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (647 people), Retail Trade (631 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (311 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($68,050), Wholesale Trade ($67,944), and Manufacturing ($64,324).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,278. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.34k

2021 Value

± 523

3.18%

1 Year growth

± 20.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in University Park, IL grew at a rate of 3.18%, from 3.24k employees to 3.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University Park, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (427 people), Sales & Related Occupations (315 people), and Material Moving Occupations (284 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University Park, 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

3.34k

2021 Value

± 523

3.18%

1 Year growth

± 20.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in University Park, IL grew at a rate of 3.18%, from 3.24k employees to 3.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University Park, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (647 people), Retail Trade (631 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (311 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University Park, IL, though some of these residents may live in University Park, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,921

Median earning men ± $11,402

$33,772

Median earning women ± $10,249

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($101,000), Manufacturing ($82,832), and Wholesale Trade ($67,944).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,878), Manufacturing ($64,158), and Public Administration ($58,000).

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 University Park, IL awarded 1,247 degrees. The student population of University Park, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,523 male students and 2,872 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in University Park, 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 University Park, IL by number of degrees awarded are Governors State University (1,247 and 100%).

The most popular majors in University Park, 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 University Park, 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 University Park, 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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 4,395 students enrolled in University Park, 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 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
87 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
120 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in University Park, IL was General Psychology with 97 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in University Park, 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 University Park, 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

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Measure

In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

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 University Park, IL was $127,000 in 2021, which is 0.519 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $124,400 to $127,000, a 2.09% increase. The homeownership rate in University Park, IL is 61.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in University Park, IL have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in University Park, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in University Park, IL is $65,924. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in University Park, IL was Census Tract 8836.06 with a value of $84,365, followed by Census Tract 8836.02 and Census Tract 8838.04, with respective values of $78,375 and $68,889.

Housing

Property

$127,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$15,367

$1,599

Median Property Taxes

±$281

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

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

Rent vs Own

61.8%

Homeownership

2021

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61.8% of the housing units in University Park, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in University Park, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8836.06
Census Tract 8836.02
Census Tract 8838.04

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in University Park, IL was Census Tract 8836.06 with a value of $84,365, followed by Census Tract 8836.02 and Census Tract 8838.04, with respective values of $78,375 and $68,889.

The following map shows all of the places in University Park, 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.

$65,924

Median Household Income

± $4,968

2.59k

Number of Households

± 415

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.59k households in University Park, IL grew to $65,924 from the previous year's value of $62,258.

The following chart displays the households in University Park, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University Park, IL is from Illinois.

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (66.1%)
Carpooled (13.3%)
Public Transit (7.52%)

In 2021, 66.1% of workers in University Park, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.52%).

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

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University Park, IL have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.94% of the workforce in University Park, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in University Park, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University Park, IL (727 out of 7.23k 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 < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in University Park, IL is Black, followed by Two Or More 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

96.7% of the population of University Park, IL has health coverage, with 57.5% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 7.72% on Medicare, 6.66% on non-group plans, and 0.622% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Will County, IL see 1847 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.93% increase from the previous year (1812 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1701 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 681 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Will County, IL.

1,847 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Will County, IL

Primary care physicians in Will County, IL see an average of 1,847 patients per year. This represents a 1.93% increase from the previous year (1,812 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.3% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.9% were men and 59.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.27%

Uninsured

57.5%

Employer Coverage

24.2%

Medicaid

7.72%

Medicare

6.66%

Non-Group

0.622%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in University Park, IL declined by 6.89% from 3.52% to 3.27%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in University Park, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.