Mundelein, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

31,915

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.1

0.522% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.2%

3.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$108,340

0.68% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$309,700

Population & Diversity

Mundelein, IL is home to a population of 31.9k people, from which 86% are citizens.

As of 2024, 26.1% of Mundelein, IL residents were born outside of the country (8.34k people).

In 2024, there were 3.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.5k people) in Mundelein, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.34k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.36k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86%

2024 Citizenship

85.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86% of Mundelein, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mundelein, IL was 85.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mundelein, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mundelein, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.5k ± 853
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.34k ± 1.45k
Other (Hispanic)
3.36k ± 826

34.6%

Hispanic Population

11k people

34.6% of the people in Mundelein, IL are hispanic (11k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

26.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.34k people

27.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.61k people

As of 2024, 26.1% of Mundelein, IL residents (8.34k 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 Mundelein, IL was 27.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mundelein, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
319 ± 123
Gulf War (2001-)
46 ± 44
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 35

Mundelein, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.93 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Mundelein, IL employs 17.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mundelein, IL were Manufacturing (2,910 people), Retail Trade (2,273 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,602 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($99,167), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($96,771), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,537).

Employment

Occupations

17.3k

2024 Value

± 1,163

0.284%

1 Year growth

± 9.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mundelein, IL grew at a rate of 0.284%, from 17.3k employees to 17.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mundelein, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,974 people), Management Occupations (1,728 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,453 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mundelein, 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

17.3k

2024 Value

± 1,163

0.284%

1 Year growth

± 9.62%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mundelein, IL grew at a rate of 0.284%, from 17.3k employees to 17.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mundelein, IL, are Manufacturing (2,910 people), Retail Trade (2,273 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,602 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mundelein, IL, though some of these residents may live in Mundelein, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,091

Median earning men ± $6,851

$53,699

Median earning women ± $5,969

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,348), Public Administration ($94,130), and Manufacturing ($78,264).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($96,094), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($91,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,143).

Education

The student population of Mundelein, IL in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 170 male students and 30 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mundelein, IL are White (28 and 60.9%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 17.4%), Asian (5 and 10.9%), and Two or More Races (2 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in Mundelein, IL by number of degrees awarded are University of Saint Mary of the Lake (46 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mundelein, IL are Divinity & Ministry (24 and 52.2%), Theological Studies (14 and 30.4%), and Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies (5 and 10.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 200 students enrolled in Mundelein, IL, 85% men and 15% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 127 records, of which 15% were women and 85% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Divinity & Ministry
24 degrees awarded
Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies
5 degrees awarded
Theological Studies
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Mundelein, IL was Divinity & Ministry with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Mundelein, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Saint Mary of the Lake

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

46 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Saint Mary of the Lake with 46 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 44 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mundelein, IL, which is 22 times more than the 2 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 28 degrees mean that there were 3.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 8 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mundelein, IL was $309,700 in 2024, which is 0.931 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $285,600 to $309,700, a 8.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Mundelein, IL is 71.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mundelein, IL have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mundelein, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$309,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,095

$8,279

Median Property Taxes

±$591

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.2% of the housing units in Mundelein, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mundelein, 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.

$108,340

Median Household Income

± $7,862

11.6k

Number of Households

± 862

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.6k households in Mundelein, IL grew to $108,340 from the previous year's value of $107,608.

The following chart displays the households in Mundelein, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mundelein, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.4%)
Worked At Home (18.9%)
Carpooled (8.67%)

In 2024, 69.4% of workers in Mundelein, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.67%).

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

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mundelein, IL have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Mundelein, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mundelein, IL (2.6k out of 31.7k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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