University Park, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population
7,306
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
32.1
0.926% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
14.4%
0.708% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$73,844
12.6% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$153,200
11.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,049
1.57% 1-year growth

About

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.

97.9% of the residents in University Park, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in University Park, IL are Governors State University (1,264 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in University Park, IL was $153,200, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

Most people in University Park, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.3 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 7.31k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.74% of University Park, IL residents were born outside of the country (346 people).

In 2024, there were 9.78 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.97k people) in University Park, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 611 White (Non-Hispanic) and 259 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%
2024 Citizenship
98.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of University Park, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in University Park, IL was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University Park, IL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.97k ± 765
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    611 ± 376
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    259 ± 250
5.9%
Hispanic Population
431 people

In 2024, there were 9.78 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.97k people) in University Park, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 611 White (Non-Hispanic) and 259 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.9% of the people in University Park, IL are hispanic (431 people).

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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

4.74%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
346 people
4.94%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
351 people

As of 2024, 4.74% of University Park, IL residents (346 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 University Park, IL was 4.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    96 ± 87
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    19 ± 29
  3. Vietnam
    19 ± 31

University Park, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of University Park, IL employs 3.05k people. In 2024, the largest industries in University Park, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (546 people), Retail Trade (543 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (339 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($80,485), Transportation & Warehousing ($70,448), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,472).

Employment

Occupations

3.05k
2024 Value
± 500
1.57%
1 Year growth
± 21.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University Park, IL grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 3k employees to 3.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University Park, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (549 people), Sales & Related Occupations (374 people), and Transportation Occupations (248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University Park, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.05k
2024 Value
± 500
1.57%
1 Year growth
± 21.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University Park, IL grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 3k employees to 3.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University Park, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (546 people), Retail Trade (543 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (339 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,521
Median earning men ± $8,689
$43,958
Median earning women ± $7,704

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($153,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,146), and Manufacturing ($63,191).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,695), Public Administration ($65,986), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,138).

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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 University Park, 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 University Park, IL awarded 1,264 degrees. The student population of University Park, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,599 male students and 2,738 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in University Park, IL are White (430 and 42.5%), Black or African American (323 and 31.9%), Hispanic or Latino (151 and 14.9%), and Unknown (54 and 5.34%).

The largest universities in University Park, IL by number of degrees awarded are Governors State University (1,264 and 100%).

The most popular majors in University Park, IL are Computer Science (169 and 13.4%), General Business Administration & Management (100 and 7.91%), and General Psychology (98 and 7.75%).

The median tuition cost in University Park, IL for a public four year colleges is $7,872 for in-state students and $7,872 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in University Park, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 4,337 (36.9% men and 63.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 4,337 students enrolled in University Park, IL, 36.9% men and 63.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,548 records, of which 70.5% were women and 29.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    84 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    80 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    89 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in University Park, IL was General Psychology with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in University Park, IL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Governors State University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,264 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Governors State University with 1,264 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 457 men were awarded degrees from institutions in University Park, IL, which is 0.566 times less than the 807 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 430 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 323 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,872) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,448) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in University Park, IL was $153,200 in 2024, which is 0.46 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $137,800 to $153,200, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in University Park, IL is 63.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in University Park, IL have an average commute time of 39.3 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.

Housing

Property

$153,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,735
$1,602
Median Property Taxes
±$322

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.

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Rent vs Own

63.7%
Homeownership
2024
61.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 63.7% of the housing units in University Park, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61%.

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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.
$73,844
Median Household Income
± $12,510
2.52k
Number of Households
± 415

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.52k households in University Park, IL grew to $73,844 from the previous year's value of $65,580.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University Park, 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 (75.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.3%)
  3. Carpooled (6.86%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in University Park, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.86%).

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Commute Time

39.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University Park, IL have a longer commute time (39.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.94% of the workforce in University Park, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University Park, IL (1.05k out of 7.25k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

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

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

94.6% of the population of University Park, IL has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 31.5% on Medicaid, 5.95% on Medicare, 8.33% on non-group plans, and 1.12% 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, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 26.8% between 18 and 34 years, 31.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.4%
Uninsured
47.7%
Employer Coverage
31.5%
Medicaid
5.95%
Medicare
8.33%
Non-Group
1.12%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in University Park, IL grew by 34.3% from 4.02% to 5.4%.

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