Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL

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2021 Population

141,524

0.396% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.8

0.822% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

5.91%

6.64% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$93,309

7.38% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$228,800

4.24% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

69,840

0.831% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL had a population of 142k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $93,309. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL declined from 142,086 to 141,524, a −0.396% decrease and its median household income grew from $86,897 to $93,309, a 7.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.6%), White (Hispanic) (10.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Other (Hispanic) (6.64%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.32%).

22.4% of the households in Plainfield & Lockport 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 Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Will County (Northwest Central)--Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL are Lewis University (1,871 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL was $228,800, and the homeownership rate was 84.8%.

Most people in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL borders Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL, DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL, Orland (West & Central), Palos & Lemont Townships PUMA, IL, and Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL is home to a population of 142k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 12.1% of Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (17.1k people).

In 2021, there were 6.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (87.2k people) in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.5k White (Hispanic) and 14.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL are Spanish (19,269 households), Polish (2,752 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,508 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,207

Women

49.6%

71,218

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 141,425 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

95.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.5% of Plainfield & Lockport 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 Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
87.2k ± 1.8k
White (Hispanic)
14.5k ± 1.36k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.4k ± 1.11k

22%

Hispanic Population

31.2k people

22% of the people in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL are hispanic (31.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,421 ± 1,922 people
Poland
1,782 ± 1,030 people
Philippines
1,500 ± 946 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 6,421 Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL residents, followed by Poland with 1,782 and Philippines with 1,500.

Foreign-Born Population

12.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.1k people

11.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

As of 2021, 12.1% of Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL residents (17.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL was 11.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,269 households (14.5%)
Polish
2,752 households (2.07%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,508 households (1.13%)

22.4% of the households in Plainfield & Lockport 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 Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL was Spanish. 14.5% of the households in Plainfield & Lockport 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
1,755 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
1,186 ± 273
Gulf War (1990s)
894 ± 225

Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL employs 69.8k people. The largest industries in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (4,639 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,305 people), and Construction (3,660 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($228,026), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($130,611), and Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($106,859).

Males in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,579. The income inequality in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,127

Women

45.6%

38,298

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL in 2020 was 70,425 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

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Occupations

69.8k

2021 Value

−0.831%

1 Year decline

± −0.831%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.831%, from 70.4k employees to 69.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,850 people), Registered nurses (1,983 people), and Retail salespersons (1,833 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plainfield & Lockport 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

69.8k

2021 Value

−0.831%

1 Year decline

± −0.831%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.831%, from 70.4k employees to 69.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,639 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,305 people), and Construction (3,660 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,175

Median earning men ± $2,423

$34,800

Median earning women ± $1,320

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($100,469), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,688), and Public Administration ($76,626).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,262), and Public Administration ($56,719).

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 Plainfield & Lockport 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

In 2021, universities in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL awarded 1,871 degrees. The student population of Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,803 male students and 3,380 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL are White (1,146 and 63.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (318 and 17.5%), Asian (122 and 6.73%), and Black or African American (121 and 6.67%).

The largest universities in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Lewis University (1,871 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Will County (Northwest Central)--Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL are Computer Science (160 and 8.55%), General Business Administration & Management (158 and 8.44%), and Registered Nursing (129 and 6.89%).

The median tuition cost in Will County (Northwest Central)--Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $35,262.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 6,183 (45.3% men and 54.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 6,183 students enrolled in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL, 45.3% men and 54.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,430 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
97 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
129 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
117 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Will County (Northwest Central)--Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 97 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Will County (Northwest Central)--Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lewis University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,871 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lewis University with 1,871 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 760 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL, which is 0.684 times less than the 1,111 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,146 degrees mean that there were 3.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 318 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,262) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($210) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.595% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% 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 Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (31.5k), Some college (27.2k), and Bachelors Degree (20.2k).

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 Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL was $228,800 in 2021, which is 0.934 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $219,500 to $228,800, a 4.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL is 84.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL is $93,309. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Plainfield & Lockport 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.

Housing

Property

$228,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,997

$39,435

Median Property Taxes

±$1,171

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 Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.8%

Homeownership

2021

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 84.8% of the housing units in Plainfield & Lockport 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 Plainfield & Lockport 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 Plainfield & Lockport 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 Plainfield & Lockport 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.

$93,309

Median Household Income

± $2,998

46.5k

Number of Households

± 1,613

In 2021, the median household income of the 46.5k households in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL grew to $93,309 from the previous year's value of $86,897.

The following chart displays the households in Plainfield & Lockport 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL

0.434

2020 Wage GINI in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL

In 2021, the income inequality in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.382% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Worked At Home (8.11%)
Carpooled (8.05%)

In 2021, 80.2% of workers in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.11%) and those who carpooled to work (8.05%).

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

33.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.71% of the workforce in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Plainfield & Lockport 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 Plainfield & Lockport 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 Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL (8.08k out of 137k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

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

95.3% of the population of Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 63.3% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 9.15% on non-group plans, and 0.877% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.66%

Uninsured

63.3%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

9.15%

Non-Group

0.877%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL declined by 3.07% from 4.8% to 4.66%.

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