Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL

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2021 Population
150,104
1.49% 1-year growth
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
42.9
1.38% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
5.96%
0.887% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$106,091
7.24% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$382,400
2.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL had a population of 150k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $106,091. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL grew from 147,907 to 150,104, a 1.49% increase and its median household income grew from $98,926 to $106,091, a 7.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.02%), White (Hispanic) (3.81%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%).

23% of the households in Downers Grove Township 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.

93.8% of the residents in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are ETI School of Skilled Trades (284 degrees awarded in 2021), Universal Spa Training Academy (128 degrees), and The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology (29 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was $382,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL is home to a population of 150k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 17.1% of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (25.7k people).

In 2021, there were 7.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.03k 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 langauge in households in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are Spanish (7,005 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,935 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (2,673 households).

Citizenship

93.8%
2021 Citizenship
94%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.8% of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    113k ± 1.68k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    15.7k ± 1.14k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    6.03k ± 1.11k
7.35%
Hispanic Population
11k people

In 2021, there were 7.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.03k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.35% of the people in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are hispanic (11k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

17.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
25.7k people
16.8%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
24.8k people

As of 2021, 17.1% of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL residents (25.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was 16.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    7,005 households (4.95%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    2,935 households (2.07%)
  3. Other Indo-European Languages
    2,673 households (1.89%)

23% of the households in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was Spanish. 4.95% of the households in Downers Grove Township PUMA, 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
    2,040 ± 242
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    478 ± 151
  3. Korea
    376 ± 107

Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL employs 72.2k people. The largest industries in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are Elementary & secondary schools (4,915 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,201 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,777 people), and the highest paying industries are Bakeries & tortilla manufacturing, except retail bakeries ($410,321), Business support services ($248,466), and Offices of physicians ($224,569).

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
34,620
Women
48.2%
37,268
Men
51.8%

The workforce of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL in 2020 was 71,888 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

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Occupations

72.2k
2021 Value
0.502%
1 Year growth
± 0.502%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.502%, from 71.9k employees to 72.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL, are Other managers (2,335 people), Physicians (2,240 people), and Registered nurses (1,871 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

72.2k
2021 Value
0.502%
1 Year growth
± 0.502%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.502%, from 71.9k employees to 72.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,915 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,201 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,777 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Downers Grove Township PUMA, 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

$77,144
Median earning men ± $3,637
$46,773
Median earning women ± $2,886

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($139,101), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,820), and Information ($102,007).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($67,476), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,585), and Wholesale Trade ($56,424).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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.

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US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

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In 2021, universities in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL awarded 441 degrees. The student population of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 396 male students and 187 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are White (194 and 44%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (138 and 31.3%), Black or African American (93 and 21.1%), and Asian (6 and 1.36%).

The largest universities in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are ETI School of Skilled Trades (284 and 64.4%), Universal Spa Training Academy (128 and 29%), and The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology (29 and 6.58%).

The most popular majors in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are HVAC Maintenance (179 and 40.6%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (138 and 31.3%), and Welding Technology (105 and 23.8%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.754% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.435% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (38.1k), Graduate Degree (28.2k), and Some college (19.5k).

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The median property value in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was $382,400 in 2021, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $372,800 to $382,400, a 2.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL is $106,091. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

Property

$382,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$6,165
$44,841
Median Property Taxes
±$1,171

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Rent vs Own

76.8%
Homeownership
2021
62.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 76.8% of the housing units in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$106,091
Median Household Income
± $3,266
58.4k
Number of Households
± 1,721

In 2021, the median household income of the 58.4k households in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL grew to $106,091 from the previous year's value of $98,926.

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Wage Distribution

0.521
2021 Wage GINI in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL
0.523
2020 Wage GINI in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL

In 2021, the income inequality in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was 0.521 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (69%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.7%)
  3. Public Transit (7.33%)

In 2021, 69% of workers in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.33%).

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Commute Time

29.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Downers Grove Township PUMA, 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 Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL (8.9k out of 149k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Downers Grove Township 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.

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95.3% of the population of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 63.1% on employee plans, 6.8% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 9.83% on non-group plans, and 0.405% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.66%
Uninsured
63.1%
Employer Coverage
6.8%
Medicaid
15.2%
Medicare
9.83%
Non-Group
0.405%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL declined by 2% from 4.75% to 4.66%.

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