McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL

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2021 Population

137,864

1.62% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.1

0.773% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.35%

14.1% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$95,602

6.84% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$256,100

4.15% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

70,797

4.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL had a population of 138k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $95,602. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL grew from 135,661 to 137,864, a 1.62% increase and its median household income grew from $89,481 to $95,602, a 6.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.1%), White (Hispanic) (10.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.45%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.01%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.04%).

15.2% of the households in McHenry County (North, West & Central) 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.

95.7% of the residents in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL are McHenry County College (1,699 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was $256,100, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.

Most people in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL borders DeKalb County PUMA, IL, Winnebago (Northeast) & Boone Counties PUMA, IL, Elgin (North & Central) & Dundee Townships PUMA, IL, Kane County (West) PUMA, IL, Avon, Lake Villa, Antioch & Grant Townships PUMA, IL, Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL, Kenosha County PUMA, WI, and Walworth County PUMA, WI.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL is home to a population of 138k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.27% of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (12.8k people).

In 2021, there were 7.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.3k White (Hispanic) and 4.75k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL are Spanish (13,047 households), Polish (1,633 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,343 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,713

Women

49.9%

69,099

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 137,812 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.7%

2021 Citizenship

95.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.7% of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 1.4k
White (Hispanic)
14.3k ± 1.3k
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.75k ± 1.19k

15.9%

Hispanic Population

21.9k people

15.9% of the people in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL are hispanic (21.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,628 ± 1,804 people
Poland
1,223 ± 855 people
Philippines
1,220 ± 854 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 5,628 McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL residents, followed by Poland with 1,223 and Philippines with 1,220.

Foreign-Born Population

9.27%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

9.53%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12.9k people

As of 2021, 9.27% of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL residents (12.8k 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 McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was 9.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,047 households (10%)
Polish
1,633 households (1.26%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,343 households (1.03%)

15.2% of the households in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was Spanish. 10% of the households in McHenry County (North, West & Central) 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
2,447 ± 381
Gulf War (2001-)
1,141 ± 402
Gulf War (1990s)
917 ± 262

McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL employs 70.8k people. The largest industries in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL are Elementary & secondary schools (5,922 people), Construction (4,776 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,901 people), and the highest paying industries are Scientific research & development services ($167,667), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($146,977), and Management of companies & enterprises ($145,128).

Males in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,434. The income inequality in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,816

Women

46.8%

36,170

Men

53.2%

The workforce of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL in 2020 was 67,986 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

70.8k

2021 Value

4.13%

1 Year growth

± 4.13%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 4.13%, from 68k employees to 70.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL, are Other managers (2,221 people), Cashiers (2,131 people), and Registered nurses (1,859 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.8k

2021 Value

4.13%

1 Year growth

± 4.13%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 4.13%, from 68k employees to 70.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,922 people), Construction (4,776 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,901 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,733

Median earning men ± $3,601

$36,676

Median earning women ± $1,805

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($96,058), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,876), and Wholesale Trade ($80,123).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,804), Construction ($48,947), and Public Administration ($48,704).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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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Civics

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

In 2021, universities in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL awarded 1,699 degrees. The student population of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,836 male students and 4,929 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL are White (1,216 and 71.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (272 and 16%), Unknown (88 and 5.18%), and Two or More Races (65 and 3.83%).

The largest universities in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are McHenry County College (1,699 and 100%).

The most popular majors in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (810 and 47.7%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (160 and 9.42%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (138 and 8.12%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 8,765 students enrolled in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,491 records, of which 54.9% were women and 45.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
392 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
138 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
31 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 392 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

McHenry County College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,699 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was McHenry County College with 1,699 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 761 men were awarded degrees from institutions in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL, which is 0.811 times less than the 938 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,216 degrees mean that there were 4.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 272 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($11,091) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($517) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.496% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.683% 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 McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (28.1k), Some college (25.5k), and Bachelors Degree (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 McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was $256,100 in 2021, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $245,900 to $256,100, a 4.15% increase. The homeownership rate in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL is 81.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL is $95,602. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

Housing

Property

$256,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,439

$39,972

Median Property Taxes

±$1,132

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 McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.4%

Homeownership

2021

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 81.4% of the housing units in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, 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.

$95,602

Median Household Income

± $2,847

49.1k

Number of Households

± 1,671

In 2021, the median household income of the 49.1k households in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL grew to $95,602 from the previous year's value of $89,481.

The following chart displays the households in McHenry County (North, West & Central) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL

0.455

2020 Wage GINI in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL

In 2021, the income inequality in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.481% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Worked At Home (9.8%)
Carpooled (6.08%)

In 2021, 80.5% of workers in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.08%).

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

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.6% of the workforce in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in McHenry County (North, West & Central) 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 McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL (8.67k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in McHenry County (North, West & Central) 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.

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

94.9% of the population of McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 63.1% on employee plans, 9.35% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 9.41% on non-group plans, and 0.878% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.07%

Uninsured

63.1%

Employer Coverage

9.35%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

9.41%

Non-Group

0.878%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL grew by 1.92% from 4.98% to 5.07%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.