Washington Park, IL

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2021 Population
2,732
30.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
42.5
21.8% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
50.9%
5.79% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$26,928
27.8% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$31,000
5.78% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Washington Park, IL had a population of 2.73k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $26,928. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Washington Park, IL declined from 3,909 to 2,732, a −30.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $21,065 to $26,928, a 27.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington Park, IL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (90.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%), Other (Hispanic) (2.75%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.915%), and White (Hispanic) (0.878%).

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.

98% of the residents in Washington Park, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Washington Park, IL was $31,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Washington Park, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington Park, IL was 1 car per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Washington Park, IL is home to a population of 2.73k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.31% of Washington Park, IL residents were born outside of the country (63 people).

In 2021, there were 23.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.48k people) in Washington Park, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 White (Non-Hispanic) and 75 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98%
2021 Citizenship
97.8%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98% of Washington Park, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Washington Park, IL was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington Park, IL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.48k ± 100
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    105 ± 82
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    75 ± 84
4.76%
Hispanic Population
130 people

In 2021, there were 23.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.48k people) in Washington Park, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 White (Non-Hispanic) and 75 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.76% of the people in Washington Park, IL are hispanic (130 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washington Park, IL as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.31%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
63 people
2.46%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
96 people

As of 2021, 2.31% of Washington Park, IL residents (63 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 Washington Park, IL was 2.46%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    54 ± 53
  2. Vietnam
    16 ± 25
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 21

Washington Park, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 3.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Washington Park, IL employs 768 people. The largest industries in Washington Park, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (141 people), Transportation & Warehousing (121 people), and Educational Services (103 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($38,173), Construction ($36,550), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($26,705).

Occupations

768
2021 Value
± 220
−22%
1 Year decline
± 49.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Washington Park, IL declined at a rate of −22%, from 985 employees to 768 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington Park, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (108 people), Transportation Occupations (106 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (100 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington Park, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

768
2021 Value
± 220
−22%
1 Year decline
± 49.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Washington Park, IL declined at a rate of −22%, from 985 employees to 768 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington Park, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (141 people), Transportation & Warehousing (121 people), and Educational Services (103 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$22,417
Median earning men ± $7,161
$25,509
Median earning women ± $10,644

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Construction ($36,550), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($23,676), and Manufacturing ($21,863).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,723).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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
  1. $134B
  2. $110B
  3. $86.9B

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.

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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.

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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
  1. $79.7B
  2. $55.8B
  3. $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).

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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.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.977% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.946% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.61M), Some college (2.19M), and Bachelors Degree (2.07M).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Washington Park, IL was $31,000 in 2021, which is 0.127 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $32,900 to $31,000, a 5.78% decrease. The homeownership rate in Washington Park, IL is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Washington Park, IL have an average commute time of 23.8 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 $26,928. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Washington Park, IL was Census Tract 5013 with a value of $41,000, followed by Census Tract 5024.01 and Census Tract 5022, with respective values of $29,127 and $21,250.

Property

$31,000
Median Property Value 2021
±$7,044
$666
Median Property Taxes
±$172

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.

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Rent vs Own

67.1%
Homeownership
2021
61.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 67.1% of the housing units in Washington Park, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5013
  2. Census Tract 5024.01
  3. Census Tract 5022

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington Park, IL was Census Tract 5013 with a value of $41,000, followed by Census Tract 5024.01 and Census Tract 5022, with respective values of $29,127 and $21,250.

The following map shows all of the places in Washington Park, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$26,928
Median Household Income
± $8,864
993
Number of Households
± 241

In 2021, the median household income of the 993 households in Washington Park, IL grew to $26,928 from the previous year's value of $21,065.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Washington Park, IL is from Illinois.
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.479
2020 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2021, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0522% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81.9%)
  2. Carpooled (12.2%)
  3. Public Transit (5.86%)

In 2021, 81.9% of workers in Washington Park, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.86%).

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.

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Commute Time

23.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington Park, IL have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.13% of the workforce in Washington Park, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

50.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington Park, IL (1.22k out of 2.39k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 15.

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

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91.5% of the population of Washington Park, IL has health coverage, with 14.9% on employee plans, 54.2% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Clair County, IL see 1593 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.4% decrease from the previous year (1684 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1418 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 701 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,593 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 1,593 patients per year. This represents a 5.4% decrease from the previous year (1,684 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 13.3% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

8.49%
Uninsured
14.9%
Employer Coverage
54.2%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington Park, IL declined by 12.5% from 9.7% to 8.49%.

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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