McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL

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2024 Population

138,953

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

0.253% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.91%

3.68% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$104,736

1.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$325,300

8.14% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

70,014

1.49% 1-year decline

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17.2% of the households in McHenry County (North, West & Central) 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.

94.7% of the residents in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL are McHenry County College (1,785 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was $325,300, and the homeownership rate was 83.1%.

Most people in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL borders Kane County (West) PUMA, IL, Kenosha County PUMA, WI, Winnebago (Northeast) & Boone Counties PUMA, IL, DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL, Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL, Lake County (Northwest)--Avon, Lake Villa, Grant & Antioch Townships PUMA, IL, and McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL.

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Population & Diversity

McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL is home to a population of 139k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.7% of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (14.9k people).

In 2024, there were 8.68 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL are Spanish (15,607 households), Polish (1,929 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,007 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,844

Women

49.8%

69,462

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 138,306 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL.

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Citizenship

94.7%

2024 Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.7% of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 1.45k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
11.8k ± 1.57k
Other (Hispanic)
5.4k ± 853

18%

Hispanic Population

25k people

18% of the people in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL are hispanic (25k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,387 ± 1,767 people
Philippines
1,333 ± 892 people
Poland
944 ± 752 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 5,387 McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 1,333 and Poland with 944.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.9k people

9.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

As of 2024, 10.7% of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL residents (14.9k 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 McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was 9.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,607 households (11.9%)
Polish
1,929 households (1.47%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,007 households (0.766%)

17.2% of the households in McHenry County (North, West & Central) 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 McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was Spanish. 11.9% of the households in McHenry County (North, West & Central) 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
2,525 ± 477
Gulf War (2001-)
1,370 ± 369
Gulf War (1990s)
1,009 ± 272

McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL.

Economy

The economy of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL employs 70k people. In 2023, the largest industries in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL were Elementary & secondary schools (5,539 people), Construction (4,758 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,918 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($195,536), Computer Systems Design ($144,232), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($143,147).

Males in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,685. The income inequality in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,308

Women

46.1%

37,706

Men

53.9%

The workforce of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL in 2023 was 70,014 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

70k

2023 Value

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± −1.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 71.1k employees to 70k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL, are Other managers (2,184 people), Registered nurses (1,880 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,687 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McHenry County (North, West & Central) 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

70k

2023 Value

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± −1.49%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 71.1k employees to 70k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,539 people), Construction (4,758 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,918 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,499

Median earning men ± $3,029

$43,736

Median earning women ± $1,908

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,247), Information ($103,594), and Public Administration ($100,729).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,096), Construction ($62,212), and Information ($58,533).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL awarded 1,785 degrees. The student population of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,943 male students and 5,108 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL are White (1,163 and 65.2%), Hispanic or Latino (389 and 21.8%), Unknown (89 and 4.99%), and Two or More Races (75 and 4.2%).

The largest universities in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are McHenry County College (1,785 and 100%).

The most popular majors in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (875 and 49%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (213 and 11.9%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (137 and 7.68%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 9,051 students enrolled in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,584 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
414 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
137 degrees awarded
General Studies
33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 414 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

McHenry County College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,785 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was McHenry County College with 1,785 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 692 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL, which is 0.633 times less than the 1,093 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 1,163 degrees mean that there were 2.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 389 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

Public, 2-year ($10,012) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($517) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) 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 2023, 0.268% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.723% 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 McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (29.3k), Some college (24.3k), and Bachelors Degree (22.5k).

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 McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was $325,300 in 2024, which is 0.978 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $300,800 to $325,300, a 8.14% increase. The homeownership rate in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL is 83.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$325,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,252

$42,242

Median Property Taxes

±$1,355

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 McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.1%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83.1% of the housing units in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McHenry County (North, West & Central) 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.

$104,736

Median Household Income

± $3,391

50.8k

Number of Households

± 1,893

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.8k households in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL grew to $104,736 from the previous year's value of $103,471.

The following chart displays the households in McHenry County (North, West & Central) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL

In 2023, the income inequality in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.2% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (8.07%)

In 2024, 73.9% of workers in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.07%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McHenry County (North, West & Central) 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 McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL (8.15k out of 138k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

95.2% of the population of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 59.8% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.09% 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, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.78%

Uninsured

59.8%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL grew by 5.61% from 4.53% to 4.78%.

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