McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL

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2022 Population

172,920

0.0451% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

41.5

0.242% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

5.79%

7.22% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$99,452

7.31% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$259,900

12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL had a population of 173k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $99,452. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL grew from 172,842 to 172,920, a 0.0451% increase and its median household income grew from $92,676 to $99,452, a 7.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), White (Hispanic) (6.73%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.24%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.44%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%).

13.9% of the households in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships 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.

96.1% of the residents in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL are Cosmetology & Spa Academy (235 degrees awarded in 2022) and First Institute of Travel, Inc. (162 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL was $259,900, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

Most people in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL borders Kane County (West) PUMA, IL, McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL, Cook County (Northwest)--Palatine & Barrington Townships PUMA, IL, Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL, Lake County (Northwest)--Avon, Lake Villa, Grant & Antioch Townships PUMA, IL, and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL.

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Population & Diversity

McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL is home to a population of 173k people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.76% of McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (15.2k people).

In 2022, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.6k White (Hispanic) and 7.33k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL are Spanish (14,124 households), Polish (2,429 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (863 households).

Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

96%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.1% of McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
139k ± 1.59k
White (Hispanic)
11.6k ± 1.23k
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.33k ± 1.12k

13%

Hispanic Population

22.5k people

13% of the people in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL are hispanic (22.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.76%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15.2k people

8.43%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14.6k people

As of 2022, 8.76% of McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL residents (15.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL was 8.43%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,124 households (8.59%)
Polish
2,429 households (1.48%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
863 households (0.525%)

13.9% of the households in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL was Spanish. 8.59% of the households in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships 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
2,708 ± 356
Gulf War (2001-)
1,589 ± 318
Gulf War (1990s)
1,240 ± 322

McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL employs 89.6k people. The largest industries in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL are Construction (7,527 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,216 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,668 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($164,864), Paperboard container manufacturing ($158,222), and Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($147,649).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,025

Women

46.7%

47,893

Men

53.3%

The workforce of McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL in 2020 was 89,918 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

89.6k

2022 Value

0.813%

1 Year growth

± 0.813%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.813%, from 88.8k employees to 89.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,643 people), Other managers (2,546 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,232 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships 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

89.6k

2022 Value

0.813%

1 Year growth

± 0.813%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.813%, from 88.8k employees to 89.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL, are Construction (7,527 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,216 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,668 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,711

Median earning men ± $2,031

$42,852

Median earning women ± $1,987

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($125,833), Public Administration ($100,245), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,594).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,112), Wholesale Trade ($61,898), and Public Administration ($57,045).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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 McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL awarded 397 degrees. The student population of McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 112 male students and 521 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL are Hispanic or Latino (189 and 47.6%), followed by White (151 and 38%), Black or African American (31 and 7.81%), and Two or More Races (11 and 2.77%).

The largest universities in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Cosmetology & Spa Academy (235 and 59.2%) and First Institute of Travel, Inc. (162 and 40.8%).

The most popular majors in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (111 and 28%), Medical Assistant (106 and 26.7%), and General Cosmetology (83 and 20.9%).

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.641% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.564% 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 McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (36.7k), Bachelors Degree (32.2k), and Some college (32k).

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 McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL was $259,900 in 2022, which is 0.922 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $232,000 to $259,900, a 12% increase. The homeownership rate in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL is 81.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL is $99,452. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $149,789, 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 $149,702 and $130,927.

Property

$259,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,905

$53,790

Median Property Taxes

±$1,349

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 McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.8%

Homeownership

2022

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 81.8% of the housing units in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $149,789, 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 $149,702 and $130,927.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships 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.

$99,452

Median Household Income

± $2,693

65.7k

Number of Households

± 1,915

In 2022, the median household income of the 65.7k households in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL grew to $99,452 from the previous year's value of $92,676.

The following chart displays the households in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships 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

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.1%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (7.1%)

In 2022, 75.1% of workers in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.1%).

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

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.05% of the workforce in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships 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 McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL (9.94k out of 172k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships 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% of the population of McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 61.6% on employee plans, 9.38% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.801% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% 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

Uninsured

61.6%

Employer Coverage

9.38%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.801%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL grew by 4.56% from 4.78% to 5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.