New Lenox, IL

Census Place

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2024 Population
28,006
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.8
1.34% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
1.51%
28% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$140,865
5.86% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$399,900
5.93% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
14,380
1.67% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.2% of the residents in New Lenox, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Lenox, IL are Capri Beauty College (457031) (46 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in New Lenox, IL was $399,900, and the homeownership rate was 92.4%.

Most people in New Lenox, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in New Lenox, IL was 2 cars per household.

United StatesIllinoisWill County, ILChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WIWill County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, ILWill County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, ILWill County (South) PUMA, IL

Population & Diversity

New Lenox, IL is home to a population of 28k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.5% of New Lenox, IL residents were born outside of the country (700 people).

In 2024, there were 26.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.9k people) in New Lenox, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 941 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 606 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2024 Citizenship
99.4%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of New Lenox, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in New Lenox, IL was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Lenox, IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    24.9k ± 713
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    941 ± 389
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    606 ± 283
5.95%
Hispanic Population
1.67k people

In 2024, there were 26.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.9k people) in New Lenox, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 941 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 606 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.95% of the people in New Lenox, IL are hispanic (1.67k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in New Lenox, 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

2.5%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
700 people
2.46%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
676 people

As of 2024, 2.5% of New Lenox, IL residents (700 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 New Lenox, IL was 2.46%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    275 ± 97
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    255 ± 157
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    92 ± 56

New Lenox, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of New Lenox, IL employs 14.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in New Lenox, IL were Educational Services (1,955 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,778 people), and Retail Trade (1,561 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($202,386), Public Administration ($120,150), and Manufacturing ($103,228).

Employment

Occupations

14.4k
2024 Value
± 884
1.67%
1 Year growth
± 8.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Lenox, IL grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 14.1k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Lenox, IL, are Management Occupations (1,872 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,569 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,434 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Lenox, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.4k
2024 Value
± 884
1.67%
1 Year growth
± 8.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in New Lenox, IL grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 14.1k employees to 14.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Lenox, IL, are Educational Services (1,955 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,778 people), and Retail Trade (1,561 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$93,743
Median earning men ± $6,566
$56,070
Median earning women ± $5,618

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($150,605), Public Administration ($121,267), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,274).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($107,674), Information ($94,107), and Manufacturing ($85,349).

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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 New Lenox, 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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in New Lenox, IL awarded 46 degrees. The student population of New Lenox, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 84 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Lenox, IL are White (44 and 95.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in New Lenox, IL by number of degrees awarded are Capri Beauty College (457031) (46 and 100%).

The most popular majors in New Lenox, IL are General Cosmetology (46 and 100%) and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 84 students enrolled in New Lenox, IL, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 77 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology
Most Common
46 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in New Lenox, IL was General Cosmetology with 46 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Capri Beauty College (457031)
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
46 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Capri Beauty College (457031) with 46 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Lenox, IL, which is 0 times less than the 46 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 44 degrees mean that there were 22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Housing & Living

The median property value in New Lenox, IL was $399,900 in 2024, which is 1.2 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $377,500 to $399,900, a 5.93% increase. The homeownership rate in New Lenox, IL is 92.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in New Lenox, IL have an average commute time of 32.7 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.

Housing

Property

$399,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,660
$8,444
Median Property Taxes
±$446

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.

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Rent vs Own

92.4%
Homeownership
2024
60.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 92.4% of the housing units in New Lenox, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 91.2%.

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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.
$140,865
Median Household Income
± $6,429
9.13k
Number of Households
± 583

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.13k households in New Lenox, IL grew to $140,865 from the previous year's value of $133,071.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Lenox, 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 (75.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.3%)
  3. Carpooled (5.17%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in New Lenox, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.17%).

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

32.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Lenox, IL have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in New Lenox, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Lenox, IL (421 out of 27.9k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

98.4% of the population of New Lenox, IL has health coverage, with 74.7% on employee plans, 2.48% on Medicaid, 9.41% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.0609% 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, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.3% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.6%
Uninsured
74.7%
Employer Coverage
2.48%
Medicaid
9.41%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
0.0609%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Lenox, IL declined by 11.3% from 1.81% to 1.6%.

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