Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

136,275

0.844% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

0.732% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,416

4.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$119,100

1.88% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,693

34.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL had a population of 136k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $61,416. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL declined from 137,435 to 136,275, a −0.844% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,805 to $61,416, a 4.44% increase.

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None of the households in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was $119,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL borders Montgomery, Logan, Shelby, Piatt, De Witt, Moultrie & Menard Counties PUMA, IL and Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

71,225

Women

51.2%

67,982

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 139,207 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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

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Diversity

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
431 ± 509 people
Philippines
301 ± 425 people
Nigeria
272 ± 405 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 431 Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 301 and Nigeria with 272.

Foreign-Born Population

2.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.24k people

2.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.93k people

As of 2023, 2.37% of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL residents (3.24k 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 Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was 2.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL employs 58.7k people. The largest industries in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL are Elementary & secondary schools (4,243 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,080 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,717 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($140,391), Services incidental to transportation ($137,614), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($132,029).

Males in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,542. The income inequality in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

22,271

Women

50.4%

21,880

Men

49.6%

The workforce of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL in 2020 was 44,151 people, with 50.4% woman, and 49.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

58.7k

2022 Value

34.6%

1 Year growth

± 34.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 34.6%, from 43.6k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,740 people), Registered nurses (1,698 people), and Retail salespersons (1,448 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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

58.7k

2022 Value

34.6%

1 Year growth

± 34.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 34.6%, from 43.6k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,243 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,080 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,717 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City 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 Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL awarded 1,294 degrees. The student population of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,543 male students and 2,367 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,910 (39.5% men and 60.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,910 students enrolled in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,740) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($792) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,320) 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 false, 0% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (40.8k), Some college (24.6k), and Bachelors Degree (16k).

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 Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was $119,100 in 2023, which is 0.393 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $116,900 to $119,100, a 1.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL is 70.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$119,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,897

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.9%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.9% of the housing units in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$61,416

Median Household Income

± $1,818

56.9k

Number of Households

± 1,595

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.9k households in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL grew to $61,416 from the previous year's value of $58,805.

The following chart displays the households in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City 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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, 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 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black 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

N/A% of the population of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, 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.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.