Cook County (Southwest)--Palos, Lemont & Orland (North & West) Townships PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

134,155

0.843% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

44.3

0.682% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.64%

0.771% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$100,405

2.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$351,000

3.05% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, N/A had a population of 134k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $100,405. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cook County (Southwest)--Palos, Lemont & Orland (North & West) Townships PUMA, IL declined from 135,295 to 134,155, a −0.843% decrease and its median household income grew from $98,053 to $100,405, a 2.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.59%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.09%), White (Hispanic) (3.37%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.27%).

29.9% of the households in N/A 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.

94.9% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cook County (Southwest)--Palos, Lemont & Orland (North & West) Townships PUMA, IL are Moraine Valley Community College (3,554 degrees awarded in 2023) and Hair Professionals Career College (367981) (28 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $351,000, and the homeownership rate was 84.3%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.1 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Cook County (West)--Lyons & Stickney Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (South Central)--Worth & Calumet Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (South Central)--Bremen & Orland (East) Townships PUMA, IL, DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL, Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL, Will County (Northwest)--Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL, and Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 134k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Cook County (Southwest)--Palos, Lemont & Orland (North & West) Townships PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.16k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 5.48k Asian (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 N/A are Polish (10,686 households), Arabic (8,377 households), and Spanish (7,502 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.9% of Cook County (Southwest)--Palos, Lemont & Orland (North & West) Townships PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 2.2k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.16k ± 1.46k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.48k ± 1.14k

10.7%

Hispanic Population

14.4k people

10.7% of the people in N/A are hispanic (14.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Polish
10,686 households (8.36%)
Arabic
8,377 households (6.56%)
Spanish
7,502 households (5.87%)

29.9% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Polish. 8.36% of the households in N/A reported speaking Polish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,007 ± 316
Gulf War (2001-)
566 ± 196
Gulf War (1990s)
410 ± 149

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

61.9k

2023 Value

−4.3%

1 Year decline

± −4.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −4.3%, from 64.7k employees to 61.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,054 people), Accountants & auditors (1,822 people), and Registered nurses (1,790 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

61.9k

2023 Value

−4.3%

1 Year decline

± −4.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −4.3%, from 64.7k employees to 61.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$72,165

Median earning men ± $3,639

$47,891

Median earning women ± $2,208

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,591), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,048), and Wholesale Trade ($96,476).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,490), Public Administration ($61,399), and Construction ($58,736).

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%).

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Cook County (Southwest)--Palos, Lemont & Orland (North & West) 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 Representative Elections

Education

In 2023, universities in Cook County (Southwest)--Palos, Lemont & Orland (North & West) Townships PUMA, IL awarded 3,582 degrees. The student population of Cook County (Southwest)--Palos, Lemont & Orland (North & West) Townships PUMA, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,518 male students and 5,706 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cook County (Southwest)--Palos, Lemont & Orland (North & West) Townships PUMA, IL are White (1,841 and 51.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (923 and 26%), Unknown (293 and 8.26%), and Black or African American (291 and 8.2%).

The largest universities in Cook County (Southwest)--Palos, Lemont & Orland (North & West) Townships PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Moraine Valley Community College (3,554 and 99.2%) and Hair Professionals Career College (367981) (28 and 0.782%).

The most popular majors in Cook County (Southwest)--Palos, Lemont & Orland (North & West) Townships PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (630 and 17.6%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (539 and 15%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (330 and 9.21%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $351,000 in 2023, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $340,600 to $351,000, a 3.05% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 84.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 34.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$351,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,608

$43,808

Median Property Taxes

±$1,393

Rent vs Own

84.3%

Homeownership

2023

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.3% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.5%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,405

Median Household Income

± $3,043

52k

Number of Households

± 1,883

In 2023, the median household income of the 52k households in N/A grew to $100,405 from the previous year's value of $98,053.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (7.05%)

In 2023, 73% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (7.05%).

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

34.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cook County (Southwest)--Palos, Lemont & Orland (North & West) Townships PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.