Congressional District 18, IL

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2021 Population
702,540
0.278% 1-year growth
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
40.5
0.246% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
9.59%
0.238% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$71,011
5.33% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$153,700
2.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 18, IL had a population of 703k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $71,011. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 18, IL grew from 700,594 to 702,540, a 0.278% increase and its median household income grew from $67,418 to $71,011, a 5.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 18, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.24%), and White (Hispanic) (1.77%).

5.02% of the households in Congressional District 18, 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.

98% of the residents in Congressional District 18, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 18, IL was $153,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Congressional District 18, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 18, IL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Congressional District 18, IL is home to a population of 703k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.87% of Congressional District 18, IL residents were born outside of the country (27.2k people).

In 2021, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (616k people) in Congressional District 18, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 18, IL are Spanish (11,540 households), Telugu (2,150 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,031 households).

Citizenship

98%
2021 Citizenship
98%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98% of Congressional District 18, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 18, IL was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 18, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    616k ± 3.06k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    28.3k ± 1.8k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    19.5k ± 665
3.07%
Hispanic Population
21.5k people

In 2021, there were 21.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (616k people) in Congressional District 18, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.07% of the people in Congressional District 18, IL are hispanic (21.5k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

3.87%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
27.2k people
3.84%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
26.9k people

As of 2021, 3.87% of Congressional District 18, IL residents (27.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 18, IL was 3.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    11,540 households (1.74%)
  2. Telugu
    2,150 households (0.325%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    2,031 households (0.307%)

5.02% of the households in Congressional District 18, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 18, IL was Spanish. 1.74% of the households in Congressional District 18, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    14,957 ± 605
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    6,890 ± 604
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,924 ± 455

Congressional District 18, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Congressional District 18, IL employs 334k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 18, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (54,116 people), Manufacturing (36,724 people), and Retail Trade (35,182 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($84,906), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($70,185), and Finance & Insurance ($66,019).

Occupations

334k
2021 Value
± 3,883
0.138%
1 Year growth
± 1.64%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 18, IL grew at a rate of 0.138%, from 334k employees to 334k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 18, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39,428 people), Management Occupations (35,387 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (29,557 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 18, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

334k
2021 Value
± 3,883
0.138%
1 Year growth
± 1.64%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 18, IL grew at a rate of 0.138%, from 334k employees to 334k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 18, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (54,116 people), Manufacturing (36,724 people), and Retail Trade (35,182 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 18, IL, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 18, 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

$52,953
Median earning men ± $588
$35,411
Median earning women ± $680

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,535), Public Administration ($72,760), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,767).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($54,314), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,019), and Wholesale Trade ($43,345).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 18, IL was $153,700 in 2021, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $150,000 to $153,700, a 2.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 18, IL is 75.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 18, IL have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 18, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 18, IL is $71,011. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 18, IL was Congressional District 6, IL with a value of $111,571, followed by Congressional District 14, IL and Congressional District 5, IL, with respective values of $104,214 and $94,542.

Property

$153,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$1,195
$214,604
Median Property Taxes
±$2,622

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 Congressional District 18, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

75.5%
Homeownership
2021
63.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 75.5% of the housing units in Congressional District 18, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

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Household Income

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$71,011
Median Household Income
± $688
284k
Number of Households
± 3,459

In 2021, the median household income of the 284k households in Congressional District 18, IL grew to $71,011 from the previous year's value of $67,418.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.84%)
  3. Carpooled (7.1%)

In 2021, 81.9% of workers in Congressional District 18, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.84%) and those who carpooled to work (7.1%).

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Commute Time

20.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 18, IL have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Congressional District 18, 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 Congressional District 18, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 18, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 18, IL (65.4k out of 683k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 18, IL is White, followed by Black 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 Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.43%
Uninsured
55.7%
Employer Coverage
12.2%
Medicaid
14.7%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
1.03%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 18, IL grew by 5.42% from 4.2% to 4.43%.

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