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Population

929,368

0.47% decline

Median Age

Median Household Income

$84,908

4.11% growth

Poverty Rate

6.96%

Number of Employees

490,593

0.02% growth

Median Property Value

$300,000

2.21% growth

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DuPage County, IL has a population of 929,368 people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $84,908. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of DuPage County, IL declined from 933,736 to 929,368, a 0.47% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,559 to $84,908, a 4.11% increase.

The population of DuPage County, IL is 67.4% White, 14.3% Hispanic, and 11.5% Asian. 26.2% of the people in DuPage County, IL speak a non-English language, and 92.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in DuPage County, IL are Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois, with 5,964 graduates, College of DuPage, with 5,663 graduates, and Benedictine University, with 2,094 graduates.

The median property value in DuPage County, IL is $300,000, and the homeownership rate is 71.6%. Most people in DuPage County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27 minutes. The average car ownership in DuPage County, IL is 2 cars per household.

DuPage County, IL is the 2nd most populated county in Illinois and borders Cook County, IL; Kane County, IL; Kendall County, IL; and Will County, IL.

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The economy of DuPage County, IL employs 490,593 people. The economy of DuPage County, IL is specialized in Management of Companies & Enterprises; Wholesale trade; and Finance & Insurance, which employ respectively 2.11; 1.5; and 1.47 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in DuPage County, IL are Manufacturing (56,781), Healthcare & Social Assistance (56,228), and Retail trade (54,026), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($87,315), Utilities ($85,406), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($71,023).

Median household income in DuPage County, IL is $84,908. Males in DuPage County, IL have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,320. The income inequality of DuPage County, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.488 which is higher than the national average.

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 453

2. Census Tract 452

3. Census Tract 465.13

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in DuPage County, IL was Census Tract 453 with a value of $219,000, followed by Census Tract 452 and Census Tract 465.13, with respective values of $206,607 and $174,405.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in DuPage County, IL colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for DuPage County, IL. In DuPage County, IL the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 133 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,719. St. Clair County, IL has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Illinois.

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DuPage County, IL residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Illinois. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Hardin County, IL $12,768

2. Washington County, IL $11,081

3. Piatt County, IL $11,065

At $12,768 Hardin County, IL has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Illinois. The next two highest amounts were in Washington County, IL with $11,081 and in Piatt County, IL with $11,065.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,719

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in DuPage County, IL were $9,719 in 2014, but $9,755 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.37% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in DuPage County, IL are $$131 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in DuPage County, IL compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

DuPage County, IL is home to a population of 929,368 people, from which 92.3% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of DuPage County, IL is composed of 625,989 White residents (67.4%), 132,653 Hispanic residents (14.3%), 106,634 Asian residents (11.5%), 44,576 Black residents (4.8%), and 17,747 Two+ residents (1.91%). The most common foreign languages in DuPage County, IL are Spanish (94,175 speakers), Polish (16,870 speakers), and Chinese (12,376 speakers), but compared to other places, DuPage County, IL has a relative high number of Polish (16,870 speakers), Urdu (12,173 speakers), and Gujarati (10,036 speakers).

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The closest comparable data for the county of DuPage County, IL is from the state of Illinois.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. India

3. Poland

relatively high origin

1. Poland

2. Lithuania

3. Serbia

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 688,388 Illinois residents, followed by India with 142,442 and Poland with 140,232.

When compared to other states, Illinois has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Poland. In 2016, there were 140,232 people from Poland living in Illinois, approximately 7.8 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Polish

3. Chinese

relatively high languages

1. Polish

2. Urdu

3. Gujarati

232,587 of DuPage County, IL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.6%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in DuPage County, IL was Spanish. 10.1% of the overall population of DuPage County, IL are native Spanish speakers. 1.82% speak Polish and 1.33% speak Chinese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, DuPage County, IL has a relatively high number of residents that are native Polish speakers. In 2015, there were 16,870 native Polish speakers living in DuPage County, IL, approximately 10.32 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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In 2015 universities in DuPage County, IL awarded 20,061 degrees. The student population of DuPage County, IL is skewed towards females, with 6,741 male students and 13,320 female students. Most students in DuPage County, IL are White (11,621 and 57.9%), followed by Unknown (2,583 and 12.9%), Hispanic or Latino (1,945 and 9.7%), and Black or African American (1,853 and 9.2%). The largest universities in DuPage County, IL by number of graduates are Chamberlain College of Nursing-Illinois (5,964 and 29.7%), College of DuPage (5,663 and 28.2%), and Benedictine University (2,094 and 10.4%). The most popular majors in DuPage County, IL are Registered Nursing (5,415 and 27%), General Psychology (316 and 1.58%), and General Biological Sciences (161 and 0.8%). The median tuition costs in DuPage County, IL are N/A for private four year colleges, and $35,250 and $35,250 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 5,415 graduates

2. General Psychology 316 graduates

3. General Biological Sciences 161 graduates

relatively high

1. East Asian Studies 1 graduates

2. American & U.S. Studies 1 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in DuPage County, IL was Registered Nursing with 5,415 graduates.

When compared to other counties, DuPage County, IL has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in East Asian Studies. In 2015, there were 1 graduates, which is approximately 2.51 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a East Asian Studies degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in DuPage County, IL according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in DuPage County, IL is $300,000, which is 1.46 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $293,500 to $300,000, a 2.21% increase. The homeownership rate of DuPage County, IL is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.1%. People in DuPage County, IL have an average commute time of 27 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in DuPage County, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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