DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

152,198

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.8

0.28% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

6.84% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$74,831

3.57% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL is home to a population of 152k people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.79% of DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (8.81k people).

In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (114k people) in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.88k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.44k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL are Spanish (11,272 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (499 households), and Arabic (494 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,081

Women

50%

75,945

Men

50%

The resident population of DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 was 152,026 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL.

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Citizenship

96.9%

2024 Citizenship

97%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL was 97%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
114k ± 399
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.88k ± 798
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.44k ± 525

13.7%

Hispanic Population

20.8k people

13.7% of the people in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL are hispanic (20.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,699 ± 1,475 people
Philippines
544 ± 572 people
China
262 ± 397 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 3,699 DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 544 and China with 262.

Foreign-Born Population

5.79%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.81k people

5.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.77k people

As of 2024, 5.79% of DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL residents (8.81k 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 DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL was 5.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,272 households (7.82%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
499 households (0.346%)
Arabic
494 households (0.343%)

10.9% of the households in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL was Spanish. 7.82% of the households in DeKalb & Ogle Counties 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
2,293 ± 291
Gulf War (2001-)
2,039 ± 392
Gulf War (1990s)
1,022 ± 212

DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL.

Economy

The economy of DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL employs 73.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL were Construction (4,952 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,736 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,464 people), and the highest paying industries were Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing ($167,876), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($135,756), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($134,213).

Males in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,087. The income inequality in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,580

Women

47.2%

38,723

Men

52.8%

The workforce of DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 was 73,303 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

73.3k

2024 Value

−0.86%

1 Year decline

± −0.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.86%, from 73.9k employees to 73.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,491 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,959 people), and Retail salespersons (1,675 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

73.3k

2024 Value

−0.86%

1 Year decline

± −0.86%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.86%, from 73.9k employees to 73.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL, are Construction (4,952 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,736 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,464 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,748

Median earning men ± $1,917

$35,302

Median earning women ± $1,300

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,457), Public Administration ($82,930), and Construction ($65,776).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($58,929), Wholesale Trade ($48,821), and Manufacturing ($48,330).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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.

Education

The student population of DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 8,142 male students and 10,395 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL are White (2,503 and 57.6%), Hispanic or Latino (904 and 20.8%), Black or African American (491 and 11.3%), and Asian (290 and 6.68%).

The largest universities in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Northern Illinois University (4,054 and 84.1%), Kishwaukee College (714 and 14.8%), and Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology (29 and 0.602%).

The most popular majors in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (294 and 6.1%), General Psychology (246 and 5.1%), and Computer Science (233 and 4.84%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $10,232 for in-state students and $10,232 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 18,537 (43.9% men and 56.1% 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 2024 there were 18,537 students enrolled in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,413 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
214 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
124 degrees awarded
Computer Science
122 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL was General Psychology with 214 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northern Illinois University
4,054 degrees awarded
Kishwaukee College
714 degrees awarded
Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Illinois University with 4,054 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,230 men were awarded degrees from institutions in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL, which is 0.861 times less than the 2,589 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,503 degrees mean that there were 2.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 904 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 ($10,232) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,828) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) 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 2024, 0.805% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.61% 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 DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.5k), Some college (31.6k), and Bachelors Degree (20.2k).

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 DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL was $224,800 in 2024, which is 0.676 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $214,200 to $224,800, a 4.95% increase. The homeownership rate in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$224,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,979

$39,973

Median Property Taxes

±$1,115

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 DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2024

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.2% of the housing units in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$74,831

Median Household Income

± $2,545

60.4k

Number of Households

± 1,867

In 2024, the median household income of the 60.4k households in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL grew to $74,831 from the previous year's value of $72,255.

The following chart displays the households in DeKalb & Ogle Counties 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

0.436

2024 Wage GINI in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL

0.44

2023 Wage GINI in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL

In 2024, the income inequality in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.902% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.6%)
Carpooled (9.16%)
Worked At Home (8.91%)

In 2024, 76.6% of workers in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.16%) and those who worked at home (8.91%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.99% of the workforce in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in DeKalb & Ogle Counties 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 DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL (18.4k out of 147k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

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

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

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