DuPage County, IL

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Population

928,589

0.165% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

Median Age

39.5

Median Household Income

$93,750

4.72% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$317,800

2.91% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

N/A

About

In 2018, DuPage County, IL had a population of 929k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $93,750. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of DuPage County, IL declined from 930,128 to 928,589, a -0.165% decrease and its median household income grew from $89,521 to $93,750, a 4.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in DuPage County, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), White (Hispanic) (9.74%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.44%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.52%). 28.1% of the people in DuPage County, IL speak a non-English language, and 91.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in DuPage County, IL are Chamberlain University-Illinois (9,808 degrees awarded in 2017), College of DuPage (5,213 degrees), and Benedictine University (2,183 degrees).

The median property value in DuPage County, IL is $317,800, and the homeownership rate is 73%. Most people in DuPage County, IL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in DuPage County, IL is 2 cars per household.

DuPage County, IL borders Cook County, IL, Kane County, IL, Kendall County, IL, and Will County, IL.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Other (7.87%). The most partisan county was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

DuPage County, IL is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for DuPage County, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (53.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Other (7.87%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Other (7.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Illinois.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Illinois

53.3% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Illinois

Wayne County, IL
84.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Edwards County, IL
83% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Clay County, IL
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Illinois was Wayne County, IL with 84.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Illinois colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

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, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for DuPage County, IL have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

DuPage County, IL is home to a population of 929k people, from which 91.6% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of DuPage County, IL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 5.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (615k people) in DuPage County, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 90.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in DuPage County, IL are Spanish (93,174 speakers), Polish (20,575 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (12,423 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DuPage County, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
615k ± 407
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 1.94k
White (Hispanic)
90.4k ± 5.47k

14.5%

Hispanic Population

134k people

14.5% of the people in DuPage County, IL are hispanic (134k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in DuPage County, IL as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
93,174 speakers (10.7%)
Polish
20,575 speakers (2.36%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
12,423 speakers (1.42%)

28.1% of DuPage County, IL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in DuPage County, IL was Spanish. 10.7% of the overall population of DuPage County, IL are native Spanish speakers. 2.36% speak Polish and 1.42% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2018, the median age of all people in DuPage County, IL was 39.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in DuPage County, IL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all DuPage County, IL residents was 39.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
642,065 ± 19,171 people
India
174,548 ± 10,187 people
Poland
126,880 ± 8,702 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 642,065 Illinois residents, followed by India with 174,548 and Poland with 126,880.

Citizenship

91.6%

2018 Citizenship

92.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 91.6% of DuPage County, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in DuPage County, IL was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
11,480 ± 1,211
Gulf War (2001-)
4,731 ± 1,076
Gulf War (1990s)
2,493 ± 766

DuPage County, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in DuPage County, IL is $93,750. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in DuPage County, IL was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,889. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of DuPage County, IL employs N/A people. The largest industries in DuPage County, IL are Manufacturing (64,216 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (61,580 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (53,631 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($112,200), Utilities ($110,333), and Finance & Insurance ($84,943).

Wages

Median Household Income

$93,750

2018 value

± $3,311

4.72%

1 Year Growth

± 4.07%

Households in DuPage County, IL have a median annual income of $93,750, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $89,521 in 2017, which represents a 4.72% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in DuPage County, IL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

$74,413

Average Male Salary in Illinois

± $1,190

$55,889

Average Female Salary in Illinois

± $913

In 2018, full-time male employees in Illinois made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Illinois

Asian
$70,233 ± $3,218
White
$60,032 ± $826
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$53,351 ± $34,221

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Illinois workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Illinois.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Illinois by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.48

2018 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.482

2017 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2018, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.354% decline from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in DuPage County, IL was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

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Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DuPage County, IL (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DuPage County, IL is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in DuPage County, IL stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DuPage County, IL, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DuPage County, IL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of DuPage County, IL, by number of employees, are N/A.

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, DuPage County, IL has an unusually high number of residents working as N/A.

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of DuPage County, IL, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($100,376), Management Occupations ($98,591), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($90,154).

Industries

Employment by Industries

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in DuPage County, IL stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DuPage County, IL, are Manufacturing (64,216 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (61,580 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (53,631 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DuPage County, IL, though some of these residents may live in DuPage County, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in DuPage County, IL, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (64,216 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (61,580 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (53,631 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, DuPage County, IL has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.68 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.66 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in DuPage County, IL, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($112,200), Utilities ($110,333), and Finance & Insurance ($84,943).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $76.6B, followed by Gasoline ($75B) and Pharmaceuticals ($66.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$871B

2015 Value in Illinois

$1.31T

Projected 2045 Value in Illinois

50.5% growth

In 2015, total outbound Illinois trade was $871B. This is expected to increase 50.5% to $1.31T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$63.2B
Wisconsin
$48.1B
Michigan
$32.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $63.2B, followed by Wisconsin with $48.1B and Michigan and $32.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in DuPage County, IL awarded 23,021 degrees. The student population of DuPage County, IL is skewed towards women, with 23,926 male students and 50,366 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DuPage County, IL are White (13,254 and 58.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,765 and 12.1%), Unknown (2,420 and 10.6%), and Black or African American (2,161 and 9.49%).

The largest universities in DuPage County, IL by number of degrees awarded are Chamberlain University-Illinois (9,808 and 42.6%), College of DuPage (5,213 and 22.6%), and Benedictine University (2,183 and 9.48%).

The most popular majors in DuPage County, IL are Registered Nursing (8,287 and 36%), Family Practice Nurse (1,544 and 6.71%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (943 and 4.1%).

The median tuition costs in DuPage County, IL are $35,190 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
175 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
7,283 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
287 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in DuPage County, IL was Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations with 175 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Chamberlain University-Illinois
9,808 degrees awarded
College of DuPage
5,213 degrees awarded
Benedictine University
2,183 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$35,190

Median Private

In 2017, the DuPage County, IL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chamberlain University-Illinois with 9,808 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

6,912

Degrees Awarded to Men

16,109

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 6,912 men were awarded degrees from institutions in DuPage County, IL, which is 0.429 times less than the 16,109 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in DuPage County, IL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
13,254 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,765 degrees awarded
Unknown
2,420 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in DuPage County, IL were to White students. These 13,254 degrees mean that there were 4.79 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,765 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in DuPage County, IL was $317,800 in 2018, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $308,800 to $317,800, a 2.91% increase. The homeownership rate in DuPage County, IL is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in DuPage County, IL have an average commute time of 27.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$317,800

2018 Median

± $4,784

$308,800

2017 Median

± $4,837

In 2018, the median property value in DuPage County, IL grew to to $317,800 from the previous year's value of $308,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in DuPage County, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In DuPage County, IL the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$93,750

Median Household Income

± $3,311

346k

Number of Households

± 8,563

In 2018, the median household income of the 346k households in DuPage County, IL grew to $93,750 from the previous year's value of $89,521.

The following chart displays the households in DuPage County, 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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in DuPage County, IL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In DuPage County, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

73%

2018 Homeownership

74.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 73% of the housing units in DuPage County, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in DuPage County, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DuPage County, IL have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in DuPage County, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpooled
7%
Public Transit
6.88%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in DuPage County, IL was Drove Alone (76.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (7%) and those who Public Transit (6.88%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in DuPage County, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in DuPage County, IL have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

N/A% of the population of DuPage County, IL has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in DuPage County, IL see 751 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.133% decrease from the previous year (752 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 969 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 394 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Stephenson County and St. Clair County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.7%). Additionally, Stephenson County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (35.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

751 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in DuPage County, IL

Primary care physicians in DuPage County, IL see an average of 751 patients per year. This represents a 0.133% decrease from the previous year (752 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in DuPage County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

$8,262

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Illinois

$4,875

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$4,959

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,116

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Illinois (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.44%, from $7,911 to $8,262.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in DuPage County, IL N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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