St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL

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2024 Population

124,694

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.2

1.48% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.88%

0.333% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$94,786

3.83% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$245,800

4.55% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

59,597

1.83% 1-year growth

About

3.57% of the households in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties 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.

99.3% of the residents in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL are Southwestern Illinois College (3,055 degrees awarded in 2024), McKendree University (582 degrees), and Career Center of Southern Illinois (56 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was $245,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

Most people in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL borders Madison County (East) PUMA, IL, Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL, St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL, St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Southeast) PUMA, MO, St. Louis City (South) PUMA, MO, Jefferson County (North) PUMA, MO, Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO, and St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL is home to a population of 125k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.02% of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.52k people).

In 2024, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.45k 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 (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL are Spanish (2,393 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (250 households), and German (236 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

62,752

Women

50.2%

62,262

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 125,014 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2024 Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties 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 (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 1.45k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.06k ± 842
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.45k ± 610

4.18%

Hispanic Population

5.21k people

4.18% of the people in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL are hispanic (5.21k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
663 ± 630 people
Canada
286 ± 415 people
China
282 ± 412 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 663 St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL residents, followed by Canada with 286 and China with 282.

Foreign-Born Population

2.02%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.52k people

2.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.54k people

As of 2024, 2.02% of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL residents (2.52k 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 (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was 2.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,393 households (2.03%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
250 households (0.212%)
German
236 households (0.2%)

3.57% of the households in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties 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 (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was Spanish. 2.03% of the households in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties 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-)
4,380 ± 477
Vietnam
2,766 ± 368
Gulf War (1990s)
2,281 ± 347

St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL.

Health

96% of the population of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 9.35% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 6.57% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% 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 24.6% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.99%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

9.35%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

6.57%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL declined by 11.6% from 4.52% to 3.99%.

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

Economy

The economy of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL employs 59.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL were Elementary & secondary schools (4,606 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,737 people), and Construction (3,158 people), and the highest paying industries were Advertising, public relations & related services ($300,016), Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($141,203), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($140,696).

Males in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,980. The income inequality in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.415, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,683

Women

48.1%

30,914

Men

51.9%

The workforce of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 was 59,597 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

59.6k

2024 Value

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 1.83%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 58.5k employees to 59.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL, are Other managers (1,770 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,620 people), and Registered nurses (1,494 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties 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

59.6k

2024 Value

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 1.83%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 58.5k employees to 59.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,606 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,737 people), and Construction (3,158 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,401

Median earning men ± $3,561

$45,776

Median earning women ± $1,545

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($92,434), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,546), and Information ($84,712).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($70,160), Construction ($64,732), and Manufacturing ($60,913).

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 (South & East) & Monroe Counties 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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 St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL awarded 3,706 degrees. The student population of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,712 male students and 6,224 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL are White (2,370 and 65.1%), Black or African American (702 and 19.3%), Hispanic or Latino (225 and 6.18%), and Two or More Races (177 and 4.86%).

The largest universities in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Illinois College (3,055 and 82.4%), McKendree University (582 and 15.7%), and Career Center of Southern Illinois (56 and 1.51%).

The most popular majors in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (751 and 20.3%), Criminal Justice - Police Science (282 and 7.61%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (257 and 6.93%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,310.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 10,936 (43.1% men and 56.9% 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 10,936 students enrolled in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,191 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
417 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
114 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
86 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 417 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwestern Illinois College
3,055 degrees awarded
McKendree University
582 degrees awarded
Career Center of Southern Illinois
56 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Illinois College with 3,055 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,740 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL, which is 0.885 times less than the 1,966 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 2,370 degrees mean that there were 3.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 702 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 ($33,310) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,430) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,400) 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, 0.496% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.322% 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 (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (26.2k), Some college (23.5k), and Bachelors Degree (19k).

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 (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was $245,800 in 2024, which is 0.739 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $235,100 to $245,800, a 4.55% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL is 77.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$245,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,822

$37,574

Median Property Taxes

±$1,262

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 (South & East) & Monroe Counties 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 (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.9%

Homeownership

2024

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.9% of the housing units in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties 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.

$94,786

Median Household Income

± $3,281

48.3k

Number of Households

± 1,571

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.3k households in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL grew to $94,786 from the previous year's value of $91,289.

The following chart displays the households in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.415

2024 Wage GINI in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL

0.425

2023 Wage GINI in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL

In 2024, the income inequality in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.31% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Carpooled (6.49%)

In 2024, 78% of workers in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (6.49%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties 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 (South & East) & Monroe Counties 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 (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL (8.42k out of 122k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.