Bay View Gardens, IL

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    2024 Population
    281
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.9%
    6.14% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $52,679
    12.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $122,800
    5.23% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    124
    0.8% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Bay View Gardens, 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.

    100% of the residents in Bay View Gardens, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Bay View Gardens, IL was $122,800, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%.

    Most people in Bay View Gardens, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Bay View Gardens, IL was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Bay View Gardens, IL is home to a population of 281 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.27% of Bay View Gardens, IL residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

    In 2024, there were 140 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (279 people) in Bay View Gardens, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

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

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bay View Gardens, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      279 ± 87
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      2 ± 4
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 13

    In 2024, there were 140 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (279 people) in Bay View Gardens, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bay View Gardens, IL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    4.27%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    12 people
    4.18%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    12 people

    As of 2024, 4.27% of Bay View Gardens, IL residents (12 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 Bay View Gardens, IL was 4.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      5 ± 20
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      3 ± 13
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1 ± 14

    Bay View Gardens, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    88.6% of the population of Bay View Gardens, IL has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 5.69% on non-group plans, and 0.356% 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, 52% were men and 48% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.9% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    11.4%
    Uninsured
    39.1%
    Employer Coverage
    29.2%
    Medicaid
    14.2%
    Medicare
    5.69%
    Non-Group
    0.356%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bay View Gardens, IL declined by 0.96% from 11.5% to 11.4%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Bay View Gardens, IL employs 124 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bay View Gardens, IL were Manufacturing (25 people), Retail Trade (16 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($68,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,500).

    Occupations

    124
    2024 Value
    ± 64
    −0.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 73.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bay View Gardens, IL declined at a rate of −0.8%, from 125 employees to 124 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bay View Gardens, IL, are Production Occupations (16 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (12 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bay View Gardens, IL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    124
    2024 Value
    ± 64
    −0.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 73.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bay View Gardens, IL declined at a rate of −0.8%, from 125 employees to 124 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bay View Gardens, IL, are Manufacturing (25 people), Retail Trade (16 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bay View Gardens, IL, though some of these residents may live in Bay View Gardens, 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

    $45,938
    Median earning men ± $13,172
    $38,750
    Median earning women ± $17,710

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($58,125), Construction ($45,417), and Retail Trade ($39,375).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750), Manufacturing ($51,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,250).

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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.

    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.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Bay View Gardens, IL was $122,800 in 2024, which is 0.369 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $116,700 to $122,800, a 5.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Bay View Gardens, IL is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Bay View Gardens, IL have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bay View Gardens, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $122,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,583
    $95
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$33

    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 Bay View Gardens, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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    Rent vs Own

    71.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 71.4% of the housing units in Bay View Gardens, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.2%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $52,679
    Median Household Income
    ± $26,419
    133
    Number of Households
    ± 38

    In 2024, the median household income of the 133 households in Bay View Gardens, IL grew to $52,679 from the previous year's value of $46,875.

    The following chart displays the households in Bay View Gardens, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Bay View Gardens, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (88.7%)
    2. Carpooled (6.45%)
    3. Bicycle (2.42%)

    In 2024, 88.7% of workers in Bay View Gardens, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.45%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (2.42%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    21 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Bay View Gardens, IL have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Bay View Gardens, 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 Bay View Gardens, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bay View Gardens, IL have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bay View Gardens, IL (53 out of 281 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 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bay View Gardens, IL is White, followed by Native American 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.

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