Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

177,716

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

5.72%

12.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$134,344

1.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$396,200

6.82% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL is home to a population of 178k people, from which 91.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 22.4% of Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (39.9k people).

In 2024, there were 2.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84k people) in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 20.3k 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 (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL are Spanish (21,439 households), Hindi (3,166 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,038 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

89,894

Women

50.6%

87,745

Men

49.4%

The resident population of Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL in 2024 was 177,639 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL.

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Citizenship

91.1%

2024 Citizenship

91.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.1% of Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage 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 (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
84k ± 1.99k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
33.1k ± 1.36k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20.3k ± 1.67k

18.5%

Hispanic Population

32.8k people

18.5% of the people in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL are hispanic (32.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
9,932 ± 2,377 people
Mexico
7,880 ± 2,131 people
Philippines
3,372 ± 1,412 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL was India, the natal country of 9,932 Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL residents, followed by Mexico with 7,880 and Philippines with 3,372.

Foreign-Born Population

22.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

39.9k people

21.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38.5k people

As of 2024, 22.4% of Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL residents (39.9k 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 (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL was 21.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
21,439 households (12.8%)
Hindi
3,166 households (1.89%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,038 households (1.81%)

32.1% of the households in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL was Spanish. 12.8% of the households in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage 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
1,846 ± 410
Gulf War (2001-)
1,243 ± 281
Gulf War (1990s)
1,136 ± 238

Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL.

Health

94.9% of the population of Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 64.4% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 9.28% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.592% 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, 49.4% were men and 50.6% 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 26.5% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 43.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.12%

Uninsured

64.4%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

9.28%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.592%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL declined by 7.65% from 5.54% to 5.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage 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 (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL employs 91.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL were Elementary & secondary schools (5,622 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,145 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,435 people), and the highest paying industries were Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing ($404,962), Software publishers ($262,270), and Scientific research & development services ($209,328).

Males in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,552. The income inequality in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

43,216

Women

47.1%

48,578

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL in 2024 was 91,794 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

91.8k

2024 Value

0.656%

1 Year growth

± 0.656%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.656%, from 91.2k employees to 91.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL, are Other managers (2,948 people), Registered nurses (2,873 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,467 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage 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

91.8k

2024 Value

0.656%

1 Year growth

± 0.656%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.656%, from 91.2k employees to 91.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,622 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,145 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,435 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,322

Median earning men ± $2,902

$51,678

Median earning women ± $1,953

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,573), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,537), and Information ($108,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,650), and Public Administration ($81,607).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL was $396,200 in 2024, which is 1.19 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $370,900 to $396,200, a 6.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL is 85.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$396,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,729

$49,883

Median Property Taxes

±$1,337

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 (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage 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 (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.3%

Homeownership

2024

64.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.3% of the housing units in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage 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.

$134,344

Median Household Income

± $3,953

58.5k

Number of Households

± 1,706

In 2024, the median household income of the 58.5k households in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL grew to $134,344 from the previous year's value of $132,947.

The following chart displays the households in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage 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

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL

0.483

2023 Wage GINI in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL

In 2024, the income inequality in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.148% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.2%)
Worked At Home (23.7%)
Carpooled (7.26%)

In 2024, 64.2% of workers in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.26%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.33% of the workforce in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage 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 (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage 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 (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.72% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL (10.1k out of 177k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black 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.

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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