LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

144,708

0.384% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.1

0.477% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.6%

1.41% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,922

5.76% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$149,800

4.61% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

65,117

29.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL had a population of 145k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $71,922. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL declined from 145,266 to 144,708, a −0.384% decrease and its median household income grew from $68,006 to $71,922, a 5.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.38%), Other (Hispanic) (3.32%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.85%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.62%).

6.77% of the households in LaSalle & Livingston Counties 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.

98.3% of the residents in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL are Illinois Valley Community College (1,057 degrees awarded in 2022) and Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru (25 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL was $149,800, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL borders Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA, IL, DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL, Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, Kendall County PUMA, IL, Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA, IL, McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town PUMA, IL, and Whiteside, Stephenson, Lee, Jo Daviess & Carroll Counties PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL is home to a population of 145k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.27% of LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.73k people).

In 2023, there were 25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.89k White (Hispanic) and 4.81k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL are Spanish (7,007 households), German (448 households), and Polish (187 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,062

Women

49.3%

74,245

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 146,307 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.3% of LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 332
White (Hispanic)
4.89k ± 564
Other (Hispanic)
4.81k ± 730

9.52%

Hispanic Population

13.8k people

9.52% of the people in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL are hispanic (13.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,491 ± 1,215 people
Philippines
418 ± 501 people
India
413 ± 498 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 2,491 LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 418 and India with 413.

Foreign-Born Population

3.27%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.73k people

2.96%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.3k people

As of 2023, 3.27% of LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL residents (4.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL was 2.96%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,007 households (5.12%)
German
448 households (0.327%)
Polish
187 households (0.137%)

6.77% of the households in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL was Spanish. 5.12% of the households in LaSalle & Livingston Counties 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
3,268 ± 302
Gulf War (2001-)
1,460 ± 277
Gulf War (1990s)
1,256 ± 267

LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL employs 65.1k people. The largest industries in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL are Elementary & secondary schools (4,622 people), Construction (4,385 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,292 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($136,416), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($132,399), and Nonmetallic mineral mining & quarrying ($113,151).

Males in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,132. The income inequality in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.413, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,250

Women

46.7%

26,571

Men

53.3%

The workforce of LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL in 2020 was 49,821 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

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Occupations

65.1k

2022 Value

29.1%

1 Year growth

± 29.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 29.1%, from 50.5k employees to 65.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,637 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,166 people), and Registered nurses (1,682 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

65.1k

2022 Value

29.1%

1 Year growth

± 29.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 29.1%, from 50.5k employees to 65.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,622 people), Construction (4,385 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,292 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,284

Median earning men ± $2,215

$34,503

Median earning women ± $1,370

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($73,676), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,042), and Construction ($68,700).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,234), Construction ($47,123), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,000).

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 LaSalle & Livingston Counties 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 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 Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL awarded 1,082 degrees. The student population of LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 985 male students and 1,414 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL are White (867 and 80.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (145 and 13.4%), Unknown (28 and 2.59%), and Black or African American (17 and 1.57%).

The largest universities in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Illinois Valley Community College (1,057 and 97.7%) and Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru (25 and 2.31%).

The most popular majors in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (361 and 33.4%), Biological & Physical Sciences (136 and 12.6%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (125 and 11.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,399 students enrolled in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,720 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
136 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
128 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL was Biological & Physical Sciences with 136 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Illinois Valley Community College
1,057 degrees awarded
Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Peru
25 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Illinois Valley Community College with 1,057 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 443 men were awarded degrees from institutions in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL, which is 0.693 times less than the 639 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 867 degrees mean that there were 5.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 145 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($12,937) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($232) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.827% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.777% 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 LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (43.8k), Some college (28.2k), and Secondary Education (16.6k).

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 LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL was $149,800 in 2023, which is 0.494 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $143,200 to $149,800, a 4.61% increase. The homeownership rate in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL is 73.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL is $71,922. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $156,922, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $154,672 and $135,164.

Housing

Property

$149,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,152

$44,129

Median Property Taxes

±$1,236

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 LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.9%

Homeownership

2023

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.9% of the housing units in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $156,922, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $154,672 and $135,164.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$71,922

Median Household Income

± $1,968

59.7k

Number of Households

± 1,581

In 2023, the median household income of the 59.7k households in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL grew to $71,922 from the previous year's value of $68,006.

The following chart displays the households in LaSalle & Livingston Counties 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.413

2022 Wage GINI in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL

0.424

2021 Wage GINI in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.42% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (7.91%)
Worked At Home (5.11%)

In 2023, 83.2% of workers in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.91%) and those who worked at home (5.11%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.28% of the workforce in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in LaSalle & Livingston Counties 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 LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL (17.6k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

95.7% of the population of LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 18.2% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.25%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

18.2%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL declined by 1.94% from 4.34% to 4.25%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.