Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL

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2021 Population

179,320

3.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.1

1.26% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.42%

0.98% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$75,033

4.25% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$243,600

6.84% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

83,585

1.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL had a population of 179k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $75,033. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL grew from 174,028 to 179,320, a 3.04% increase and its median household income grew from $71,974 to $75,033, a 4.25% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.4%), Other (Hispanic) (12.9%), White (Hispanic) (10.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.7%).

30.6% of the households in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest 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.

92.3% of the residents in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cook County (West Central)--Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL are Concordia University-Chicago (2,010 degrees awarded in 2021), Dominican University (876 degrees), and Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park (433 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL was $243,600, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL borders Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL, York Township PUMA, IL, Addison & Bloomingdale (North) Townships PUMA, IL, Cicero, Berwyn & Oak Park Townships PUMA, IL, Lyons & Stickney Townships PUMA, IL, Leyden, Norwood Park (South) Townships & Chicago CityO'Hare PUMA, IL, and Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL is home to a population of 179k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.6% of Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (27.9k people).

In 2021, there were 1.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (68.9k people) in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 23.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL are Spanish (42,027 households), Polish (1,137 households), and Italian (989 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,973

Women

51.3%

87,451

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 179,424 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92.3%

2021 Citizenship

92.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.3% of Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
68.9k ± 1.86k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49.1k ± 1.8k
Other (Hispanic)
23.2k ± 2.11k

29.9%

Hispanic Population

53.6k people

29.9% of the people in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL are hispanic (53.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,670 ± 3,019 people
Philippines
892 ± 731 people
Poland
858 ± 717 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 16,670 Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 892 and Poland with 858.

Foreign-Born Population

15.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

27.9k people

15.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

26.4k people

As of 2021, 15.6% of Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL residents (27.9k 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 Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL was 15.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
42,027 households (24.9%)
Polish
1,137 households (0.674%)
Italian
989 households (0.586%)

30.6% of the households in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest 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 Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL was Spanish. 24.9% of the households in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest 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
2,487 ± 376
Gulf War (2001-)
1,061 ± 335
Gulf War (1990s)
903 ± 362

Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL employs 83.6k people. The largest industries in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,073 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,058 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,562 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($180,007), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($138,093), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($130,496).

Males in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,653. The income inequality in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

40,830

Women

49.6%

41,488

Men

50.4%

The workforce of Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL in 2020 was 82,318 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

83.6k

2021 Value

1.54%

1 Year growth

± 1.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 82.3k employees to 83.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL, are Other managers (2,231 people), Registered nurses (1,906 people), and Customer service representatives (1,888 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

83.6k

2021 Value

1.54%

1 Year growth

± 1.54%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 1.54%, from 82.3k employees to 83.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,073 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,058 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,562 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,881

Median earning men ± $2,120

$40,312

Median earning women ± $1,439

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,750), Public Administration ($85,721), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,649).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,232), Wholesale Trade ($62,904), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,542).

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 Proviso, Riverside & River Forest 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 Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL awarded 3,400 degrees. The student population of Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,807 male students and 6,705 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL are White (1,637 and 48.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (935 and 27.7%), Black or African American (449 and 13.3%), and Asian (187 and 5.54%).

The largest universities in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Concordia University-Chicago (2,010 and 59.1%), Dominican University (876 and 25.8%), and Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park (433 and 12.7%).

The most popular majors in Cook County (West Central)--Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL are General Educational Leadership & Administration (405 and 11.9%), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (296 and 8.71%), and General Business Administration & Management (269 and 7.91%).

The median tuition cost in Cook County (West Central)--Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $34,130.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.92%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 10,512 (36.2% men and 63.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 10,512 students enrolled in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,414 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Educational Leadership & Administration
330 degree-majors awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
228 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
188 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Cook County (West Central)--Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL was General Educational Leadership & Administration with 330 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Cook County (West Central)--Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Concordia University-Chicago
2,010 degrees awarded
Dominican University
876 degrees awarded
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
433 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Concordia University-Chicago with 2,010 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,174 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL, which is 0.527 times less than the 2,226 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 1,637 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 935 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 ($34,130) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($735) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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, 1.61% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.25% 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 Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (37.6k), Some college (28.8k), and Bachelors Degree (27.8k).

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 Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL was $243,600 in 2021, which is 0.995 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $228,000 to $243,600, a 6.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL is 71%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL is $75,033. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest 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

$243,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,692

$46,837

Median Property Taxes

±$1,444

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 Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

71%

Homeownership

2021

60.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71% of the housing units in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest 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 Proviso, Riverside & River Forest 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 Proviso, Riverside & River Forest 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.

$75,033

Median Household Income

± $2,356

66k

Number of Households

± 1,990

In 2021, the median household income of the 66k households in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL grew to $75,033 from the previous year's value of $71,974.

The following chart displays the households in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest 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

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL

0.461

2020 Wage GINI in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL

In 2021, the income inequality in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.28% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (69.9%)
Worked At Home (8.51%)
Public Transit (8.49%)

In 2021, 69.9% of workers in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.51%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.49%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest 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 Proviso, Riverside & River Forest 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 Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL (14.9k out of 177k 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL is Hispanic, followed by Black 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
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

91.4% of the population of Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 8.34% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.56%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

8.34%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL grew by 0.973% from 8.47% to 8.56%.

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