Baldwin, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

355

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.8

1.08% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

25.9%

1.64% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$46,771

6.46% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$87,500

Population & Diversity

Baldwin, IL is home to a population of 355 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 70 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (350 people) in Baldwin, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Baldwin, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Baldwin, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baldwin, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
350 ± 103
White (Hispanic)
5 ± 9
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 13

1.41%

Hispanic Population

5 people

1.41% of the people in Baldwin, IL are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Baldwin, 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
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 23
Vietnam
5 ± 19
Korea
2 ± 13

Baldwin, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Baldwin, IL.

Economy

The economy of Baldwin, IL employs 133 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Baldwin, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), Manufacturing (25 people), and Retail Trade (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,625), Construction ($49,167), and Manufacturing ($48,125).

Employment

Occupations

133

2024 Value

± 79

8.13%

1 Year growth

± 78.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Baldwin, IL grew at a rate of 8.13%, from 123 employees to 133 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baldwin, IL, are Production Occupations (23 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baldwin, 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

133

2024 Value

± 79

8.13%

1 Year growth

± 78.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Baldwin, IL grew at a rate of 8.13%, from 123 employees to 133 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baldwin, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), Manufacturing (25 people), and Retail Trade (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baldwin, IL, though some of these residents may live in Baldwin, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,500

Median earning men ± $12,879

$34,688

Median earning women ± $14,667

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,625), Construction ($49,688), and Manufacturing ($47,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,500) and Retail Trade ($24,063).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Baldwin, IL was $87,500 in 2024, which is 0.263 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $85,000 to $87,500, a 2.94% increase. The homeownership rate in Baldwin, IL is 75.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Baldwin, IL have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baldwin, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$87,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,956

$106

Median Property Taxes

±$34

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 Baldwin, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.2%

Homeownership

2024

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.2% of the housing units in Baldwin, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Baldwin, 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.

$46,771

Median Household Income

± $16,514

141

Number of Households

± 41

In 2024, the median household income of the 141 households in Baldwin, IL declined from $46,771 from the previous year's value of $50,000.

The following chart displays the households in Baldwin, 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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2024

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Walked (9.02%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Baldwin, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who walked to work (9.02%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baldwin, IL have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.62% of the workforce in Baldwin, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baldwin, IL (92 out of 355 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baldwin, 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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