Marengo, IL

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    2024 Population
    7,040
    US Senator
    Dick Durbin
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Tammy Duckworth
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    31.9
    4.2% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    15.7%
    1.19% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $73,523
    1.29% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $229,900
    11.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,103
    7.26% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Marengo, 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.

    97% of the residents in Marengo, IL are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Marengo, IL was $229,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

    Most people in Marengo, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Marengo, IL was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesIllinoisMcHenry County, ILChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WIMcHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL

    Population & Diversity

    Marengo, IL is home to a population of 7.04k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.1% of Marengo, IL residents were born outside of the country (359 people).

    In 2024, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.01k people) in Marengo, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 454 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 184 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    97%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 97% of Marengo, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Marengo, IL was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Marengo, IL
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      6.01k ± 646
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      454 ± 425
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      184 ± 164
    11.3%
    Hispanic Population
    798 people

    In 2024, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.01k people) in Marengo, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 454 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 184 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    11.3% of the people in Marengo, IL are hispanic (798 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Marengo, IL as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      637,284 ± 19,101 people
    2. India
      166,788 ± 9,961 people
    3. Poland
      117,148 ± 8,364 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    359 people
    5.7%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    406 people

    As of 2024, 5.1% of Marengo, IL residents (359 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 Marengo, IL was 5.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      113 ± 84
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      28 ± 41
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      20 ± 43

    Marengo, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.04 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Marengo, IL.

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    Health

    96.2% of the population of Marengo, IL has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 1.38% 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, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 28.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.3% were men and 47.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.83%
    Uninsured
    45.9%
    Employer Coverage
    20.3%
    Medicaid
    12.2%
    Medicare
    16.4%
    Non-Group
    1.38%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Marengo, IL grew by 7.27% from 3.57% to 3.83%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Marengo, IL employs 3.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Marengo, IL were Retail Trade (486 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (481 people), and Manufacturing (456 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($111,563), Wholesale Trade ($79,438), and Construction ($73,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 501
    −7.26%
    1 Year decline
    ± 24%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marengo, IL declined at a rate of −7.26%, from 3.35k employees to 3.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Marengo, IL, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (389 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (341 people), and Management Occupations (268 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Marengo, IL.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 501
    −7.26%
    1 Year decline
    ± 24%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Marengo, IL declined at a rate of −7.26%, from 3.35k employees to 3.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Marengo, IL, are Retail Trade (486 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (481 people), and Manufacturing (456 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Marengo, IL, though some of these residents may live in Marengo, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $69,602
    Median earning men ± $10,218
    $39,286
    Median earning women ± $17,834

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($114,152), Other Services Except Public Administration ($101,000), and Construction ($88,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($110,117), Manufacturing ($80,893), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,250).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.4%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Illinois

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    Dick Durbin
    Senator from Illinois2
    Assumed office on January 3, 1997
    Tammy Duckworth
    Senator from Illinois3
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Marengo, IL was $229,900 in 2024, which is 0.691 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $206,100 to $229,900, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Marengo, IL is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Marengo, IL have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Marengo, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $229,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$9,621
    $1,716
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$281

    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 Marengo, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    63.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    50.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 63.1% of the housing units in Marengo, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Marengo, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $73,523
    Median Household Income
    ± $27,241
    2.72k
    Number of Households
    ± 457

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.72k households in Marengo, IL grew to $73,523 from the previous year's value of $72,586.

    The following chart displays the households in Marengo, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Marengo, IL is from Illinois.
    0.471
    2024 Wage GINI in Illinois
    0.474
    2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

    In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (80.2%)
    2. Carpooled (11%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.04%)

    In 2024, 80.2% of workers in Marengo, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (8.04%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    30.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Marengo, IL have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.386% of the workforce in Marengo, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Marengo, IL (1.1k out of 6.98k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Marengo, IL is White, followed by Two Or More 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.

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