DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL

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2024 Population

149,038

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.1

0.233% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.23%

1.77% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$117,335

1.01% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$454,700

2.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

70,965

0.996% 1-year decline

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24.1% of the households in DuPage County (Southeast)--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.

93.5% of the residents in DuPage County (Southeast)--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 (296 degrees awarded in 2023), Universal Spa Training Academy (188 degrees), and The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology (61 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was $454,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL borders Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (West)--Lyons & Stickney Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (Southwest)--Palos, Lemont & Orland (North & West) Townships PUMA, IL, DuPage County (East Central)--York Township PUMA, IL, DuPage County (Central)--Milton Township PUMA, IL, DuPage County (South Central)--Lisle Township PUMA, IL, and Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL.

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Population & Diversity

DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL is home to a population of 149k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 18.2% of DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (27.1k people).

In 2024, there were 6.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.44k 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 language in households in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are Spanish (7,619 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,948 households), and Polish (2,858 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,433

Women

50.7%

73,365

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 148,798 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL.

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Citizenship

93.5%

2024 Citizenship

94%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.5% of DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 1.66k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.5k ± 1.09k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.44k ± 925

8.66%

Hispanic Population

12.9k people

8.66% of the people in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are hispanic (12.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
3,889 ± 1,511 people
Mexico
3,229 ± 1,380 people
Philippines
2,267 ± 1,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was India, the natal country of 3,889 DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL residents, followed by Mexico with 3,229 and Philippines with 2,267.

Foreign-Born Population

18.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

27.1k people

17.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25.5k people

As of 2024, 18.2% of DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL residents (27.1k 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 DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was 17.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,619 households (5.43%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,948 households (2.1%)
Polish
2,858 households (2.04%)

24.1% of the households in DuPage County (Southeast)--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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was Spanish. 5.43% of the households in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,501 ± 232
Gulf War (2001-)
607 ± 196
Gulf War (1990s)
362 ± 135

DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL.

Economy

The economy of DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL employs 71k people. In 2023, the largest industries in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL were Elementary & secondary schools (4,832 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,213 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,731 people), and the highest paying industries were Bakeries & tortilla manufacturing, except retail bakeries ($329,830), Nondepository credit & related activities ($321,327), and Petroleum refining ($302,895).

Males in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $97,367. The income inequality in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.512, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,526

Women

47.2%

37,439

Men

52.8%

The workforce of DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL in 2023 was 70,965 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

71k

2023 Value

−0.996%

1 Year decline

± −0.996%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.996%, from 71.7k employees to 71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL, are Other managers (2,375 people), Physicians (1,764 people), and Registered nurses (1,732 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

71k

2023 Value

−0.996%

1 Year decline

± −0.996%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.996%, from 71.7k employees to 71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,832 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,213 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,731 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$86,379

Median earning men ± $2,607

$55,663

Median earning women ± $3,715

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($151,208), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($117,924), and Information ($115,255).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($86,296), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,762), and Manufacturing ($81,513).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL awarded 545 degrees. The student population of DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 352 male students and 215 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are Hispanic or Latino (207 and 38%), White (202 and 37.1%), Black or African American (97 and 17.8%), and Two or More Races (19 and 3.49%).

The largest universities in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are ETI School of Skilled Trades (296 and 54.3%), Universal Spa Training Academy (188 and 34.5%), and The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology (61 and 11.2%).

The most popular majors in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (222 and 40.7%), HVAC Maintenance (203 and 37.2%), and Welding Technology (93 and 17.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 567 students enrolled in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL, 62.1% men and 37.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 248 records, of which 33.1% were women and 66.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC Maintenance
203 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
93 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was HVAC Maintenance with 203 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

ETI School of Skilled Trades
296 degrees awarded
Universal Spa Training Academy
188 degrees awarded
The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology
61 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was ETI School of Skilled Trades with 296 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 292 men were awarded degrees from institutions in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL, which is 1.15 times more than the 253 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 207 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 202 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.882% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.475% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (36.2k), Graduate Degree (27.5k), and High School or Equivalent (20.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was $454,700 in 2024, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $445,600 to $454,700, a 2.04% increase. The homeownership rate in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL is 75.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$454,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,506

$44,497

Median Property Taxes

±$1,204

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 DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.9%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.9% of the housing units in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$117,335

Median Household Income

± $4,272

58.6k

Number of Households

± 1,691

In 2024, the median household income of the 58.6k households in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL grew to $117,335 from the previous year's value of $116,164.

The following chart displays the households in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.512

2023 Wage GINI in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL

0.517

2022 Wage GINI in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL

In 2023, the income inequality in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was 0.512 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.987% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.5%)
Worked At Home (23.4%)
Carpooled (5.3%)

In 2024, 63.5% of workers in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.3%).

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.

Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in DuPage County (Southeast)--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 DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.23% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL (9.23k out of 148k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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.

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.

Health

95.1% of the population of DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 60.3% on employee plans, 8.51% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 9.75% on non-group plans, and 0.411% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

4.87%

Uninsured

60.3%

Employer Coverage

8.51%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

9.75%

Non-Group

0.411%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL declined by 7.46% from 5.26% to 4.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.