University Park, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

7,306

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.1

0.926% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

14.4%

0.708% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,844

12.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$153,200

Population & Diversity

University Park, IL is home to a population of 7.31k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.74% of University Park, IL residents were born outside of the country (346 people).

In 2024, there were 9.78 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.97k people) in University Park, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 611 White (Non-Hispanic) and 259 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of University Park, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in University Park, IL was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in University Park, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in University Park, IL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.97k ± 765
White (Non-Hispanic)
611 ± 376
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
259 ± 250

5.9%

Hispanic Population

431 people

5.9% of the people in University Park, IL are hispanic (431 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in University Park, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

4.74%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

346 people

4.94%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

351 people

As of 2024, 4.74% of University Park, IL residents (346 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 University Park, IL was 4.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in University Park, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
96 ± 87
Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 29
Vietnam
19 ± 31

University Park, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in University Park, IL.

Economy

The economy of University Park, IL employs 3.05k people. In 2024, the largest industries in University Park, IL were Health Care & Social Assistance (546 people), Retail Trade (543 people), and Public Administration (339 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($80,485), Transportation & Warehousing ($70,448), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,472).

Employment

Occupations

3.05k

2024 Value

± 500

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University Park, IL grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 3k employees to 3.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in University Park, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (549 people), Sales & Related Occupations (374 people), and Transportation Occupations (248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of University Park, 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

3.05k

2024 Value

± 500

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 21.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in University Park, IL grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 3k employees to 3.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in University Park, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (546 people), Retail Trade (543 people), and Public Administration (339 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of University Park, IL, though some of these residents may live in University Park, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,521

Median earning men ± $8,689

$43,958

Median earning women ± $7,704

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($153,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,146), and Manufacturing ($63,191).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,695), Public Administration ($65,986), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,138).

Education

The student population of University Park, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,564 male students and 2,833 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in University Park, IL are White (345 and 39.4%), Black or African American (257 and 29.4%), Hispanic or Latino (181 and 20.7%), and Two or More Races (35 and 4%).

The largest universities in University Park, IL by number of degrees awarded are Governors State University (1,215 and 100%).

The most popular majors in University Park, IL are Computer Science (187 and 15.4%), General Business Administration & Management (92 and 7.57%), and General Psychology (82 and 6.75%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,232 for in-state students and $8,232 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in University Park, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 48.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,397 (35.6% men and 64.4% 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 4,397 students enrolled in University Park, IL, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,564 records, of which 72.8% were women and 27.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
156 degrees awarded
Medical Informatics
53 degrees awarded
Management Science
51 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in University Park, IL was Computer Science with 156 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in University Park, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Governors State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,215 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Governors State University with 1,215 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 481 men were awarded degrees from institutions in University Park, IL, which is 0.655 times less than the 734 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 345 degrees mean that there were 1.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 257 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

Public, 4-year or above ($8,232) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,772) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in University Park, IL was $153,200 in 2024, which is 0.46 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $137,800 to $153,200, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in University Park, IL is 63.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in University Park, IL have an average commute time of 39.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in University Park, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$153,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,735

$1,602

Median Property Taxes

±$322

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 University Park, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in University Park, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.7%

Homeownership

2024

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.7% of the housing units in University Park, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in University Park, 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.

$73,844

Median Household Income

± $12,510

2.52k

Number of Households

± 415

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.52k households in University Park, IL grew to $73,844 from the previous year's value of $65,580.

The following chart displays the households in University Park, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for University Park, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (8.3%)
Carpooled (6.86%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in University Park, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.86%).

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

39.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in University Park, IL have a longer commute time (39.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.94% of the workforce in University Park, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in University Park, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in University Park, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in University Park, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in University Park, IL (1.05k out of 7.25k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in University Park, 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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