Marengo, IL

Census Place

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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
    633,244 ± 19,044 people
  2. India
    161,770 ± 9,812 people
  3. Poland
    119,556 ± 8,449 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 633,244 Illinois residents, followed by India with 161,770 and Poland with 119,556.

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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.

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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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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

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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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Marengo, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.
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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Marengo, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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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%.

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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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Marengo, IL is from Illinois.
0.474
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.477
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.474 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison 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.

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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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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%.

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