Washington Park, IL

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2023 Population

1,728

35.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.5

8% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

37.9%

10.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,008

27.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$43,200

24.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

447

44.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Washington Park, IL had a population of 1.73k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $42,008. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Washington Park, IL declined from 2,661 to 1,728, a −35.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,036 to $42,008, a 27.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington Park, IL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (77.1%), Other (Hispanic) (8.45%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.02%), White (Non-Hispanic) (5.96%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.1%).

None of the households in Washington Park, 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.

91% of the residents in Washington Park, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Washington Park, IL was $43,200, and the homeownership rate was 84.8%.

Most people in Washington Park, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington Park, IL was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Washington Park, IL is home to a population of 1.73k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.97% of Washington Park, IL residents were born outside of the country (155 people).

In 2023, there were 9.12 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.33k people) in Washington Park, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 146 Other (Hispanic) and 104 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91%

2023 Citizenship

91.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91% of Washington Park, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Washington Park, IL was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington Park, IL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 425
Other (Hispanic)
146 ± 141
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
104 ± 113

9.55%

Hispanic Population

165 people

9.55% of the people in Washington Park, IL are hispanic (165 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washington 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
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

8.97%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

155 people

8.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

229 people

As of 2023, 8.97% of Washington Park, IL residents (155 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 Washington Park, IL was 8.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 39
Vietnam
16 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 21

Washington Park, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washington Park, IL employs 447 people. The largest industries in Washington Park, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), Transportation & Warehousing (59 people), and Retail Trade (53 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($47,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,188), and Transportation & Warehousing ($47,188).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

447

2023 Value

± 155

−44.8%

1 Year decline

± 79.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washington Park, IL declined at a rate of −44.8%, from 810 employees to 447 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington Park, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (83 people), Transportation Occupations (53 people), and Material Moving Occupations (43 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington Park, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

447

2023 Value

± 155

−44.8%

1 Year decline

± 79.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washington Park, IL declined at a rate of −44.8%, from 810 employees to 447 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington Park, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (78 people), Transportation & Warehousing (59 people), and Retail Trade (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington Park, IL, though some of these residents may live in Washington Park, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,333

Median earning men ± $18,163

$30,670

Median earning women ± $11,786

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($65,972) and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($41,840) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,250).

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 Washington Park, 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

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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

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 Washington Park, IL was $43,200 in 2023, which is 0.142 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $34,800 to $43,200, a 24.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington Park, IL is 84.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Washington Park, IL have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington Park, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Washington Park, IL is $42,008. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Washington Park, IL was Census Tract 5024.01 with a value of $43,036, followed by Census Tract 5013 and Census Tract 5022, with respective values of $40,100 and $31,938.

Housing

Property

$43,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,196

$537

Median Property Taxes

±$137

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 Washington Park, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.8%

Homeownership

2023

51%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.8% of the housing units in Washington Park, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington Park, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5024.01
Census Tract 5013
Census Tract 5022

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington Park, IL was Census Tract 5024.01 with a value of $43,036, followed by Census Tract 5013 and Census Tract 5022, with respective values of $40,100 and $31,938.

The following map shows all of the places in Washington Park, 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.

$42,008

Median Household Income

± $16,980

633

Number of Households

± 165

In 2023, the median household income of the 633 households in Washington Park, IL grew to $42,008 from the previous year's value of $33,036.

The following chart displays the households in Washington 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (90.5%)
Carpooled (7.42%)
Public Transit (2.09%)

In 2023, 90.5% of workers in Washington Park, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.42%) and those who used public transit to get to work (2.09%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington Park, IL have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Washington Park, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washington Park, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington Park, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington Park, IL (543 out of 1.43k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 15 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington Park, IL is Black, followed by Asian and White.

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

93.8% of the population of Washington Park, IL has health coverage, with 26.5% on employee plans, 50.7% on Medicaid, 7.54% on Medicare, 8.3% on non-group plans, and 0.698% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Clair County, IL see 1613 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.26% increase from the previous year (1593 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1370 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 632 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,613 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Clair County, IL

Primary care physicians in St. Clair County, IL see an average of 1,613 patients per year. This represents a 1.26% increase from the previous year (1,593 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Clair County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.2% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.21%

Uninsured

26.5%

Employer Coverage

50.7%

Medicaid

7.54%

Medicare

8.3%

Non-Group

0.698%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington Park, IL declined by 22.8% from 8.04% to 6.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington Park, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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