St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL

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2021 Population

108,140

4.91% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.3

1.29% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

18.6%

14% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$51,673

17% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$105,500

10.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL had a population of 108k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $51,673. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL declined from 113,721 to 108,140, a −4.91% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,163 to $51,673, a 17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (41.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%), White (Hispanic) (2.38%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.48%).

4.44% of the households in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) 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, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Vatterott College-Fairview Heights (123 degrees awarded in 2018).

In 2021, the median property value in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL was $105,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL borders Montgomery, Bond, Clinton, Fayette & Effingham Counties PUMA, IL, Monroe, Randolph, Washington, Jefferson & Marion Counties PUMA, IL, St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL, Madison County (East) PUMA, IL, Granite City, Alton, Wood River Cities & Godfrey Village PUMA, IL, St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, St. Louis City (North) PUMA, MO, and St. Louis City (South) PUMA, MO.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL is home to a population of 108k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.72% of St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.94k people).

In 2021, there were 1.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53k people) in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.56k 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, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL are Spanish (2,919 households), Gujarati (271 households), and Arabic (194 households).

Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

98.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.4% of St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) 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, Southwest & Southeast) 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, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
53k ± 1.42k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
44.5k ± 1.11k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.56k ± 745

4.79%

Hispanic Population

5.18k people

4.79% of the people in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL are hispanic (5.18k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.72%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.94k people

2.68%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.05k people

As of 2021, 2.72% of St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL residents (2.94k 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 St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL was 2.68%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,919 households (2.89%)
Gujarati
271 households (0.268%)
Arabic
194 households (0.192%)

4.44% of the households in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL was Spanish. 2.89% of the households in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) 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
2,470 ± 339
Gulf War (2001-)
2,347 ± 421
Gulf War (1990s)
1,627 ± 335

St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL employs 46.6k people. The largest industries in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (3,829 people), Construction (2,485 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,172 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($154,755), Natural gas distribution ($114,541), and Legal services ($111,964).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,766

Women

50.9%

23,849

Men

49.1%

The workforce of St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) 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, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

46.6k

2021 Value

−4.19%

1 Year decline

± −4.19%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −4.19%, from 48.6k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL, are Cooks (1,626 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,251 people), and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (1,231 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) 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

46.6k

2021 Value

−4.19%

1 Year decline

± −4.19%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −4.19%, from 48.6k employees to 46.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,829 people), Construction (2,485 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,172 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,521

Median earning men ± $1,843

$29,791

Median earning women ± $1,897

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($79,407), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,186), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,050).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,434), Public Administration ($44,131), and Construction ($41,905).

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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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

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

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL are White (75 and 61%), followed by Black or African American (41 and 33.3%), Two or More Races (5 and 4.07%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 0.813%).

The largest universities in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Vatterott College-Fairview Heights (123 and 100%).

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 2021, 0.923% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.683% 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, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (29k), Some college (19.2k), and Secondary Education (13.7k).

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, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL was $105,500 in 2021, which is 0.431 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $95,500 to $105,500, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) 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, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL is $51,673. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) 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.

Property

$105,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,856

$26,168

Median Property Taxes

±$1,281

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, Southwest & Southeast) 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, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2021

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63.9% of the housing units in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) 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 St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) 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 St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) 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.

$51,673

Median Household Income

± $2,226

41k

Number of Households

± 1,640

In 2021, the median household income of the 41k households in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL grew to $51,673 from the previous year's value of $44,163.

The following chart displays the households in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.446

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

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL

In 2021, the income inequality in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.8% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) 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, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Carpooled (9.98%)
Worked At Home (5.92%)

In 2021, 79.2% of workers in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.98%) and those who worked at home (5.92%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) 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, Southwest & Southeast) 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, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL (19.8k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

92.9% of the population of St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 3.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1231 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1241 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1221 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 372 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,231 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,231 patients per year. This represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1,241 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.08%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

26.4%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

3.36%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL declined by 0.107% from 7.09% to 7.08%.

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