St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

164,036

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.5

0.765% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.9%

0.737% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,413

5.74% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL is home to a population of 164k people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.81% of St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (6.25k people).

In 2024, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.7k 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 8.84k 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 St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL are Spanish (4,685 households), Arabic (567 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (492 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,669

Women

52.2%

78,443

Men

47.8%

The resident population of St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL in 2024 was 164,112 inhabitants, with 47.8% men, and 52.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
78.7k ± 1.51k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
62.4k ± 1.55k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.84k ± 1.42k

5.08%

Hispanic Population

8.33k people

5.08% of the people in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL are hispanic (8.33k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,411 ± 918 people
Germany
595 ± 598 people
Philippines
530 ± 564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,411 St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL residents, followed by Germany with 595 and Philippines with 530.

Foreign-Born Population

3.81%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6.25k people

3.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.02k people

As of 2024, 3.81% of St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL residents (6.25k 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 St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL was 3.65%, 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
4,685 households (3.03%)
Arabic
567 households (0.366%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
492 households (0.318%)

5.44% 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 22.3%. 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 St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL was Spanish. 3.03% 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-)
4,144 ± 441
Vietnam
2,900 ± 384
Gulf War (1990s)
2,685 ± 392

St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL.

Health

94.6% of the population of St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 3.58% 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, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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 24.9% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.41%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

21.9%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

3.58%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL declined by 0.419% from 5.44% to 5.41%.

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.

Economy

The economy of St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL employs 74.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL were Restaurants & Food Services (6,129 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,342 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,010 people), and the highest paying industries were Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($148,167), Offices of physicians ($127,594), and Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($119,130).

Males in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,045. The income inequality in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,315

Women

51.4%

36,259

Men

48.6%

The workforce of St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL in 2024 was 74,574 people, with 51.4% woman, and 48.6% 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

74.6k

2024 Value

−0.792%

1 Year decline

± −0.792%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.792%, from 75.2k employees to 74.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,046 people), Cashiers (1,833 people), and Cooks (1,824 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Clair County (Northwest) 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

74.6k

2024 Value

−0.792%

1 Year decline

± −0.792%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.792%, from 75.2k employees to 74.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,129 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,342 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,010 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

$51,036

Median earning men ± $2,347

$38,342

Median earning women ± $2,359

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($80,500), Public Administration ($79,485), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,973).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,564), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,503), and Construction ($51,125).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL was $149,200 in 2024, which is 0.448 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $133,900 to $149,200, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL is 65%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 23.9 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.

Housing

Property

$149,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,297

$43,175

Median Property Taxes

±$1,667

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

65%

Homeownership

2024

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65% 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 64.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Clair County (Northwest) 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.

$65,413

Median Household Income

± $2,634

66.4k

Number of Households

± 2,204

In 2024, the median household income of the 66.4k households in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL grew to $65,413 from the previous year's value of $61,861.

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

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL

In 2024, the income inequality in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.23% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (8.83%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.83%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% 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

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL (27k out of 160k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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