St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

164,694

1.23% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.2

0.513% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.7%

3.58% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,861

3.22% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$133,900

4.86% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

71,322

53.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL had a population of 165k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $61,861. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL declined from 166,737 to 164,694, a −1.23% decrease and its median household income grew from $59,932 to $61,861, a 3.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.96%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.83%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.7%).

5.9% of the households in St. Clair County (Northwest) 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.

98.4% of the residents in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL was $133,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%.

Most people in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL borders Madison County (East) PUMA, IL, Madison County (West) PUMA, IL, St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL, St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO, and St. Louis City (South) PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL is home to a population of 165k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.65% of St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (6.02k people).

In 2023, there were 1.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.9k people) in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.82k Two+ (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 St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL are Spanish (4,973 households), Arabic (823 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (448 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,264

Women

52%

73,127

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 152,391 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.9k ± 1.59k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
62.4k ± 1.56k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9.82k ± 1.31k

4.93%

Hispanic Population

8.12k people

4.93% of the people in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL are hispanic (8.12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
989 ± 770 people
China
496 ± 546 people
Philippines
313 ± 434 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 989 St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL residents, followed by China with 496 and Philippines with 313.

Foreign-Born Population

3.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.02k people

3.64%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.07k people

As of 2023, 3.65% of St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL residents (6.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL was 3.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,973 households (3.21%)
Arabic
823 households (0.531%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
448 households (0.289%)

5.9% of the households in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL was Spanish. 3.21% of the households in St. Clair County (Northwest) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
4,545 ± 531
Vietnam
2,855 ± 405
Gulf War (1990s)
2,726 ± 430

St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL employs 71.3k people. The largest industries in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (5,766 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,740 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,730 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($137,376), Natural gas distribution ($133,078), and Air transportation ($105,393).

Males in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,881. The income inequality in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,766

Women

50.9%

23,849

Men

49.1%

The workforce of St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL in 2020 was 48,615 people, with 50.9% woman, and 49.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

71.3k

2022 Value

53.1%

1 Year growth

± 53.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 53.1%, from 46.6k employees to 71.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,090 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,023 people), and Other managers (1,694 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Clair County (Northwest) 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

71.3k

2022 Value

53.1%

1 Year growth

± 53.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 53.1%, from 46.6k employees to 71.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,766 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,740 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,730 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,394

Median earning men ± $2,677

$36,502

Median earning women ± $1,267

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($88,338), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,958), and Information ($61,532).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,646), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,925), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,802).

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 St. Clair County (Northwest) 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.

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 2018, universities in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL awarded 123 degrees. The student population of St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL in 2017 is skewed towards women, with 66 male students and 172 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2017 there were 238 students enrolled in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL, 27.7% men and 72.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

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 2022, 0.752% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.934% 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 St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (34k), Some college (29.6k), and Bachelors Degree (18.9k).

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 St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL was $133,900 in 2023, which is 0.441 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $127,700 to $133,900, a 4.86% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL is 64.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL is $61,861. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $156,922, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $154,672 and $135,164.

Housing

Property

$133,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,984

$43,334

Median Property Taxes

±$1,576

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 St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.7%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.7% of the housing units in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Clair County (Northwest) 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $156,922, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $154,672 and $135,164.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Clair County (Northwest) 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.

$61,861

Median Household Income

± $2,153

67k

Number of Households

± 2,271

In 2023, the median household income of the 67k households in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL grew to $61,861 from the previous year's value of $59,932.

The following chart displays the households in St. Clair County (Northwest) 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

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL

0.446

2021 Wage GINI in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.37% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (8.29%)

In 2023, 75.4% of workers in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.29%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.28% of the workforce in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL (27k out of 161k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL is Black, followed by White 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.

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

94.6% of the population of St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 3.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Missouri see 1409 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1617 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

1,409 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 patients).

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,409 patients per year. This represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1,405 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.44%

Uninsured

40.1%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

3.95%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL declined by 3.59% from 5.64% to 5.44%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.