Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL

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2021 Population

147,831

3.55% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

46.3

0.857% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

5.51%

8.62% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$139,079

6.28% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$635,900

3.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL had a population of 148k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $139,079. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL grew from 142,769 to 147,831, a 3.55% increase and its median household income grew from $130,865 to $139,079, a 6.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.57%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%).

23.9% of the households in Northfield & New Trier 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.

95.5% of the residents in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL was $635,900, and the homeownership rate was 83.6%.

Most people in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL borders Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL, Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL, Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL, Maine, Norwood Park Townships & Chicago CityEdison Park PUMA, IL, Niles & Evanston Townships PUMA, IL, Edgewater, Uptown & Rogers Park PUMA, IL, Lake View & Lincoln Park PUMA, IL, Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA, IL, South Shore, Hyde Park, Woodlawn, Grand Boulevard & Douglas PUMA, IL, South Chicago, Pullman, West Pullman, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL, Gary City & Griffith Town PUMA, IN, Porter County PUMA, IN, and Berrien County PUMA, MI.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL is home to a population of 148k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 18.3% of Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (27.1k people).

In 2021, there were 6.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.37k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL are Spanish (5,090 households), Korean (4,583 households), and Russian (3,949 households).

Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

95.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.5% of Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 1.76k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19.1k ± 1.36k
White (Hispanic)
4.37k ± 1.03k

4.91%

Hispanic Population

7.26k people

4.91% of the people in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL are hispanic (7.26k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

18.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

27.1k people

18.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

26.8k people

As of 2021, 18.3% of Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL residents (27.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL was 18.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,090 households (3.66%)
Korean
4,583 households (3.29%)
Russian
3,949 households (2.84%)

23.9% of the households in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL was Spanish. 3.66% of the households in Northfield & New Trier 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
1,368 ± 225
Korea
529 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
445 ± 229

Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL employs 62.9k people. The largest industries in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL are Elementary & secondary schools (3,920 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (3,277 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,104 people), and the highest paying industries are Broadcasting (except internet) ($335,284), Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($320,554), and Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($317,530).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,342

Women

43.8%

33,787

Men

56.2%

The workforce of Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL in 2020 was 60,129 people, with 43.8% woman, and 56.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

62.9k

2021 Value

4.53%

1 Year growth

± 4.53%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 4.53%, from 60.1k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,936 people), Other managers (2,921 people), and Chief executives & legislators (2,202 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, 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

62.9k

2021 Value

4.53%

1 Year growth

± 4.53%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 4.53%, from 60.1k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,920 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (3,277 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,104 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$111,360

Median earning men ± $4,151

$56,981

Median earning women ± $3,985

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($184,667), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($146,576), and Wholesale Trade ($133,456).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($108,011), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,235).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

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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 Northfield & New Trier 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

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 2021, 0.203% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.468% 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 Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL in 2021 were Graduate Degree (40.3k), Bachelors Degree (37.6k), and Primary Education (15.6k).

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 Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL was $635,900 in 2021, which is 2.6 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $617,000 to $635,900, a 3.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL is 83.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 31.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL is $139,079. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

Property

$635,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,946

$46,488

Median Property Taxes

±$1,430

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 Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.6%

Homeownership

2021

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 83.6% of the housing units in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northfield & New Trier 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northfield & New Trier 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.

$139,079

Median Household Income

± $5,714

55.6k

Number of Households

± 1,614

In 2021, the median household income of the 55.6k households in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL grew to $139,079 from the previous year's value of $130,865.

The following chart displays the households in Northfield & New Trier 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

0.525

2021 Wage GINI in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL

0.526

2020 Wage GINI in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL

In 2021, the income inequality in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL was 0.525 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.274% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (58.2%)
Worked At Home (19.5%)
Public Transit (13.2%)

In 2021, 58.2% of workers in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (13.2%).

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

31.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (31.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northfield & New Trier 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 Northfield & New Trier 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 Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL (8.07k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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

97.6% of the population of Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 63.6% on employee plans, 5% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.296% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.6% under 18 years, 9.43% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.4%

Uninsured

63.6%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.296%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL declined by 4.2% from 2.5% to 2.4%.

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