Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL

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2024 Population

194,947

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.49% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.1%

1.64% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,357

1.68% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$176,300

3.52% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

88,929

1.33% 1-year growth

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4.76% of the households in Sangamon County--Springfield City 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.

98.2% of the residents in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL are Lincoln Land Community College (1,615 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Illinois Springfield (1,599 degrees), and Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois (976 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was $176,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL borders Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL, Macoupin, Morgan, Jersey, Cass, Greene, Scott & Calhoun Counties PUMA, IL, and Montgomery, Logan, Shelby, Piatt, De Witt, Moultrie & Menard Counties PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL is home to a population of 195k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.53% of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (6.88k people).

In 2024, there were 6.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (151k people) in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.97k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL are Spanish (3,112 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (690 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (553 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

100,763

Women

51.8%

93,942

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 194,705 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
151k ± 492
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.4k ± 1.19k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.97k ± 981

2.93%

Hispanic Population

5.72k people

2.93% of the people in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL are hispanic (5.72k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
988 ± 770 people
Nigeria
631 ± 616 people
Philippines
609 ± 605 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was India, the natal country of 988 Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL residents, followed by Nigeria with 631 and Philippines with 609.

Foreign-Born Population

3.53%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.88k people

3.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.43k people

As of 2024, 3.53% of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL residents (6.88k 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 Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was 3.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,112 households (1.69%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
690 households (0.375%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
553 households (0.3%)

4.76% of the households in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was Spanish. 1.69% of the households in Sangamon County--Springfield City 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
3,556 ± 358
Gulf War (2001-)
2,209 ± 349
Gulf War (1990s)
1,323 ± 264

Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL.

Health

96.4% of the population of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 52.1% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.37% 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, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,264 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.58%

Uninsured

52.1%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL declined by 4.68% from 3.75% to 3.58%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL employs 88.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL were Elementary & secondary schools (6,624 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,041 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,283 people), and the highest paying industries were Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($138,920), Offices of physicians ($127,699), and Outpatient care centers ($104,912).

Males in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,169. The income inequality in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,327

Women

51%

43,602

Men

49%

The workforce of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL in 2024 was 88,929 people, with 51% woman, and 49% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

88.9k

2024 Value

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 1.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 87.8k employees to 88.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL, are Registered nurses (2,740 people), Other managers (2,424 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (2,171 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

88.9k

2024 Value

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 1.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 87.8k employees to 88.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,624 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,041 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,283 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,522

Median earning men ± $1,098

$46,534

Median earning women ± $1,084

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,061), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,774), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,600).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,301), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,023), and Construction ($51,122).

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 Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL awarded 4,444 degrees. The student population of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,138 male students and 7,142 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL are White (2,694 and 68.3%), Black or African American (624 and 15.8%), Hispanic or Latino (246 and 6.24%), and Two or More Races (163 and 4.13%).

The largest universities in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Land Community College (1,615 and 36.3%), University of Illinois Springfield (1,599 and 36%), and Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois (976 and 22%).

The most popular majors in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (366 and 8.24%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (337 and 7.58%), and Welding Technology (300 and 6.75%).

The median tuition costs are $23,850 for private four year colleges, and $9,950 and $17,532 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 12,280 (41.8% men and 58.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 12,280 students enrolled in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,545 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
235 degrees awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
164 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
114 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was Welding Technology with 235 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lincoln Land Community College
1,615 degrees awarded
University of Illinois Springfield
1,599 degrees awarded
Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois
976 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln Land Community College with 1,615 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,100 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL, which is 0.896 times less than the 2,344 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,694 degrees mean that there were 4.32 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 624 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 ($23,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,607) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,260) 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 2024, 0.577% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.419% 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 Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (42.9k), Some college (33k), and Bachelors Degree (31.8k).

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 Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was $176,300 in 2024, which is 0.53 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $170,300 to $176,300, a 3.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$176,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,624

$60,443

Median Property Taxes

±$1,529

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 Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.3% of the housing units in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,357

Median Household Income

± $1,749

84.8k

Number of Households

± 2,234

In 2024, the median household income of the 84.8k households in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL grew to $75,357 from the previous year's value of $74,114.

The following chart displays the households in Sangamon County--Springfield City 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

0.428

2024 Wage GINI in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL

0.43

2023 Wage GINI in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL

In 2024, the income inequality in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.47% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (5.59%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.59%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.55% of the workforce in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sangamon County--Springfield City 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 Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL (25.1k out of 191k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black 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.