New Lenox, IL

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2023 Population

27,456

0.786% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.3

0.811% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

2.09%

3.14% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$133,071

2.52% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$377,500

5.74% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,144

1.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, New Lenox, IL had a population of 27.5k people with a median age of 37.3 and a median household income of $133,071. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Lenox, IL grew from 27,242 to 27,456, a 0.786% increase and its median household income grew from $129,797 to $133,071, a 2.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Lenox, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.76%), White (Hispanic) (1.58%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.94%).

None of the households in New Lenox, 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.

99.4% of the residents in New Lenox, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Lenox, IL are Capri Beauty College (457031) (33 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in New Lenox, IL was $377,500, and the homeownership rate was 91.2%.

Most people in New Lenox, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in New Lenox, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

New Lenox, IL is home to a population of 27.5k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.46% of New Lenox, IL residents were born outside of the country (676 people).

In 2023, there were 23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.6k people) in New Lenox, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.07k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 757 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of New Lenox, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Lenox, IL was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Lenox, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
24.6k ± 565
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.07k ± 363
Two+ (Hispanic)
757 ± 245

5.27%

Hispanic Population

1.45k people

5.27% of the people in New Lenox, IL are hispanic (1.45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Lenox, 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
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

2.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

676 people

2.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

648 people

As of 2023, 2.46% of New Lenox, IL residents (676 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Lenox, IL was 2.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
324 ± 95
Gulf War (2001-)
197 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
122 ± 71

New Lenox, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Lenox, IL employs 14.1k people. The largest industries in New Lenox, IL are Educational Services (1,998 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,690 people), and Manufacturing (1,432 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($193,676), Public Administration ($107,991), and Information ($100,909).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.1k

2023 Value

± 858

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± 8.59%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Lenox, IL declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 14.4k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Lenox, IL, are Management Occupations (1,745 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,558 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,534 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Lenox, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

14.1k

2023 Value

± 858

−1.5%

1 Year decline

± 8.59%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Lenox, IL declined at a rate of −1.5%, from 14.4k employees to 14.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Lenox, IL, are Educational Services (1,998 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,690 people), and Manufacturing (1,432 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Lenox, IL, though some of these residents may live in New Lenox, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$90,676

Median earning men ± $3,798

$50,707

Median earning women ± $3,777

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($117,692), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,833), and Manufacturing ($101,646).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($99,844), Information ($92,344), and Manufacturing ($80,521).

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 New Lenox, 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

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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 New Lenox, IL awarded 33 degrees. The student population of New Lenox, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 65 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Lenox, IL are White (32 and 97%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1 and 3.03%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in New Lenox, IL by number of degrees awarded are Capri Beauty College (457031) (33 and 100%).

The most popular majors in New Lenox, IL are General Cosmetology (33 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 65 students enrolled in New Lenox, IL, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 57 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in New Lenox, IL was General Cosmetology with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in New Lenox, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Capri Beauty College (457031)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

33 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Capri Beauty College (457031) with 33 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Lenox, IL, which is 0.0313 times less than the 32 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 32 degrees mean that there were 32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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 New Lenox, IL was $377,500 in 2023, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $357,000 to $377,500, a 5.74% increase. The homeownership rate in New Lenox, IL is 91.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in New Lenox, IL have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Lenox, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New Lenox, IL is $133,071. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in New Lenox, IL was Census Tract 8835.10 with a value of $157,104, followed by Census Tract 8811.16 and Census Tract 8811.13, with respective values of $144,300 and $141,823.

Housing

Property

$377,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,766

$8,334

Median Property Taxes

±$407

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

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

Rent vs Own

91.2%

Homeownership

2023

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91.2% of the housing units in New Lenox, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8835.10
Census Tract 8811.16
Census Tract 8811.13

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Lenox, IL was Census Tract 8835.10 with a value of $157,104, followed by Census Tract 8811.16 and Census Tract 8811.13, with respective values of $144,300 and $141,823.

The following map shows all of the places in New Lenox, 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.

$133,071

Median Household Income

± $7,343

9.14k

Number of Households

± 629

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.14k households in New Lenox, IL grew to $133,071 from the previous year's value of $129,797.

The following chart displays the households in New Lenox, 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 New Lenox, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (5.62%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in New Lenox, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.62%).

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

32.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Lenox, IL have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.83% of the workforce in New Lenox, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Lenox, IL (573 out of 27.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Lenox, 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

98.2% of the population of New Lenox, IL has health coverage, with 73.8% on employee plans, 2.86% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.0877% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Will County, IL see 1842 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.271% decrease from the previous year (1847 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1709 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 613 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Will County, IL.

1,842 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Will County, IL

Primary care physicians in Will County, IL see an average of 1,842 patients per year. This represents a 0.271% decrease from the previous year (1,847 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Will County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.81%

Uninsured

73.8%

Employer Coverage

2.86%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.0877%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Lenox, IL declined by 1.21% from 1.83% to 1.81%.

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

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