Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL

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2024 Population

129,707

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

41.3

0.732% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.33%

14% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$133,846

0.598% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$393,900

5.35% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

64,731

0.513% 1-year decline

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12.1% of the households in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships 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.

98.2% of the residents in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL are Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park (95 degrees awarded in 2024) and Capri Beauty College (53 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL was $393,900, and the homeownership rate was 93.6%.

Most people in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL borders Cook County (Southwest)--Palos, Lemont & Orland (North & West) Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (South Central)--Bremen & Orland (East) Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL, Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL, Will County (Northwest)--Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL, Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL, and Will County (South) PUMA, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL is home to a population of 130k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.8% of Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (8.82k people).

In 2024, there were 20.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4.84k Black or African American (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 Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL are Spanish (4,531 households), Polish (3,302 households), and Arabic (2,116 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,050

Women

50.2%

64,613

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 129,663 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL.

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Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 1.92k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.1k ± 873
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.84k ± 1.06k

8.58%

Hispanic Population

11.1k people

8.58% of the people in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL are hispanic (11.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Poland
1,895 ± 1,061 people
Mexico
1,447 ± 929 people
India
505 ± 551 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL was Poland, the natal country of 1,895 Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL residents, followed by Mexico with 1,447 and India with 505.

Foreign-Born Population

6.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.82k people

6.64%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.55k people

As of 2024, 6.8% of Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL residents (8.82k 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 Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL was 6.64%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,531 households (3.69%)
Polish
3,302 households (2.69%)
Arabic
2,116 households (1.72%)

12.1% of the households in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships 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 Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL was Spanish. 3.69% of the households in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships 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
1,981 ± 344
Gulf War (2001-)
821 ± 222
Gulf War (1990s)
690 ± 230

Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL.

Health

97.8% of the population of Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 67.4% on employee plans, 5.37% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.536% 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, 49.8% were men and 50.2% 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 26.2% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.24%

Uninsured

67.4%

Employer Coverage

5.37%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.536%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL declined by 0.51% from 2.25% to 2.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL employs 64.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL were Elementary & secondary schools (5,402 people), Construction (5,106 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,680 people), and the highest paying industries were Petroleum refining ($235,150), Labor unions ($194,829), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($185,716).

Males in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,601. The income inequality in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,331

Women

46.9%

34,400

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL in 2024 was 64,731 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL.

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

Occupations

64.7k

2024 Value

−0.513%

1 Year decline

± −0.513%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.513%, from 65.1k employees to 64.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL, are Registered nurses (2,065 people), Other managers (1,940 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,741 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships 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

64.7k

2024 Value

−0.513%

1 Year decline

± −0.513%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.513%, from 65.1k employees to 64.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,402 people), Construction (5,106 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,680 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,445

Median earning men ± $3,789

$54,098

Median earning women ± $2,549

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($126,375), Public Administration ($115,607), and Information ($105,020).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($85,822), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,268), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,977).

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 Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships 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 Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL awarded 148 degrees. The student population of Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 262 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL are White (91 and 61.5%), Black or African American (30 and 20.3%), Hispanic or Latino (18 and 12.2%), and Unknown (4 and 2.7%).

The largest universities in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park (95 and 64.2%) and Capri Beauty College (53 and 35.8%).

The most popular majors in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL are General Cosmetology (86 and 58.1%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (62 and 41.9%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 266 students enrolled in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL, 1.5% men and 98.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 146 records, of which 97.9% were women and 2.05% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

86 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL was General Cosmetology with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park
95 degrees awarded
Capri Beauty College
53 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park with 95 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL, which is 0.0137 times less than the 146 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 91 degrees mean that there were 3.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 30 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.395% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.552% 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 Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (25.4k), High School or Equivalent (22.7k), and Some college (21k).

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 Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL was $393,900 in 2024, which is 1.18 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $373,900 to $393,900, a 5.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL is 93.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$393,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,412

$41,633

Median Property Taxes

±$1,213

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 Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

93.6%

Homeownership

2024

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 93.6% of the housing units in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships 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.

$133,846

Median Household Income

± $5,067

44.5k

Number of Households

± 1,519

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.5k households in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL grew to $133,846 from the previous year's value of $133,050.

The following chart displays the households in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships 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

0.441

2024 Wage GINI in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL

0.44

2023 Wage GINI in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL

In 2024, the income inequality in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.312% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (15.5%)
Carpooled (5.34%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.34%).

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

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.86% of the workforce in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships 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 Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL (5.6k out of 129k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL is White, followed by Hispanic 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.