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

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2024 Population

173,638

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.5

0.973% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.48%

1.78% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$104,883

2.33% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$294,800

6.54% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

90,411

0.0742% 1-year growth

About

15.2% 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% 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 (244 degrees awarded in 2024) and First Institute of Travel, Inc. (171 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL was $294,800, and the homeownership rate was 82.4%.

Most people in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 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 Cook County (Northwest)--Palatine & Barrington Townships PUMA, IL, Kane County (West) PUMA, IL, Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA, IL, Lake County (Northwest)--Avon, Lake Villa, Grant & Antioch Townships PUMA, IL, Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, and McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL.

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Population & Diversity

McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL is home to a population of 174k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.25% of McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (16.1k people).

In 2024, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135k people) in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.39k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.22k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL are Spanish (15,895 households), Polish (2,433 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (747 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,622

Women

49.9%

87,104

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 173,726 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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

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Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
135k ± 1.62k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.39k ± 1.23k
Other (Hispanic)
8.22k ± 1.18k

14.5%

Hispanic Population

25.3k people

14.5% of the people in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL are hispanic (25.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,462 ± 1,937 people
Poland
1,742 ± 1,020 people
Philippines
1,009 ± 778 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 6,462 McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL residents, followed by Poland with 1,742 and Philippines with 1,009.

Foreign-Born Population

9.25%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.1k people

8.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.3k people

As of 2024, 9.25% of McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL residents (16.1k 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 McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL was 8.82%, 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
15,895 households (9.66%)
Polish
2,433 households (1.48%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
747 households (0.454%)

15.2% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL was Spanish. 9.66% 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
2,279 ± 345
Gulf War (2001-)
1,898 ± 321
Gulf War (1990s)
1,064 ± 315

McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL.

Health

95.7% of the population of McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 61.5% on employee plans, 10.2% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.712% 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, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.32%

Uninsured

61.5%

Employer Coverage

10.2%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.712%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL declined by 9.8% from 4.79% to 4.32%.

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.

Economy

The economy of McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL employs 90.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL were Construction (6,920 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,888 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,786 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of companies & enterprises ($196,877), Pulp, paper, & paperboard mills ($177,374), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($172,218).

Males in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,340. The income inequality in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,453

Women

47%

47,958

Men

53%

The workforce of McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL in 2024 was 90,411 people, with 47% woman, and 53% 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

90.4k

2024 Value

0.0742%

1 Year growth

± 0.0742%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.0742%, from 90.3k employees to 90.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL, are Other managers (3,011 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,257 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,214 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 Illinois.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

90.4k

2024 Value

0.0742%

1 Year growth

± 0.0742%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.0742%, from 90.3k employees to 90.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL, are Construction (6,920 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,888 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,786 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

$69,493

Median earning men ± $3,064

$45,967

Median earning women ± $1,656

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($103,996), Information ($95,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,194).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,661), Public Administration ($63,500), and Manufacturing ($57,549).

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL awarded 415 degrees. The student population of McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 154 male students and 569 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL are Hispanic or Latino (227 and 54.7%), White (118 and 28.4%), Black or African American (46 and 11.1%), and Asian (10 and 2.41%).

The largest universities in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Cosmetology & Spa Academy (244 and 58.8%) and First Institute of Travel, Inc. (171 and 41.2%).

The most popular majors in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL are Medical Assistant (127 and 30.6%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (99 and 23.9%), and General Cosmetology (75 and 18.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 723 students enrolled in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL, 21.3% men and 78.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 352 records, of which 74.4% were women and 25.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
127 degrees awarded
Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
99 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL was Medical Assistant with 127 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cosmetology & Spa Academy
244 degrees awarded
First Institute of Travel, Inc.
171 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cosmetology & Spa Academy with 244 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 66 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL, which is 0.189 times less than the 349 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 227 degrees mean that there were 1.92 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 118 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.784% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (37.5k), Bachelors Degree (31.8k), and Some college (30.8k).

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 $294,800 in 2024, which is 0.886 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $276,700 to $294,800, a 6.54% increase. The homeownership rate in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL is 82.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 30.3 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.

Housing

Property

$294,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,422

$55,017

Median Property Taxes

±$1,380

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

82.4%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 82.4% 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 81.8%.

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

Household Income

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

$104,883

Median Household Income

± $2,708

66.8k

Number of Households

± 1,916

In 2024, the median household income of the 66.8k households in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL grew to $104,883 from the previous year's value of $102,495.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.429

2024 Wage GINI in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL

0.438

2023 Wage GINI in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL

In 2024, the income inequality in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL was 0.429 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.09% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (72.1%)
Worked At Home (17.1%)
Carpooled (7.5%)

In 2024, 72.1% of workers in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.5%).

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

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% 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

6.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL (11.2k out of 173k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 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 Other.

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.