St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL

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2021 Population

150,462

2.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.1

0.761% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10%

13.8% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$69,648

4.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$156,700

3.23% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

73,931

0.364% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL had a population of 150k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $69,648. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL grew from 147,469 to 150,462, a 2.03% increase and its median household income grew from $66,394 to $69,648, a 4.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.56%), White (Hispanic) (1.71%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.49%).

5.02% of the households in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) 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.

98.7% of the residents in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL are Southwestern Illinois College (2,363 degrees awarded in 2021) and McKendree University (674 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was $156,700, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL borders Montgomery, Bond, Clinton, Fayette & Effingham Counties PUMA, IL, St. Clair County (Northwest, Southwest & Southeast) PUMA, IL, and Madison County (East) PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL is home to a population of 150k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.3% of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.97k people).

In 2021, there were 3.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.86k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL are Spanish (2,956 households), German (758 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (508 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,066

Women

51.2%

73,512

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 150,578 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.7% of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 1.55k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
30.5k ± 1.34k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.86k ± 967

4.03%

Hispanic Population

6.07k people

4.03% of the people in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL are hispanic (6.07k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
810 ± 697 people
Philippines
727 ± 660 people
Germany
445 ± 517 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 810 St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 727 and Germany with 445.

Foreign-Born Population

3.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.97k people

3.37%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.98k people

As of 2021, 3.3% of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL residents (4.97k 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 St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was 3.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,956 households (2.09%)
German
758 households (0.535%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
508 households (0.359%)

5.02% of the households in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) 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 St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was Spanish. 2.09% of the households in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) 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

Gulf War (2001-)
5,339 ± 575
Vietnam
3,827 ± 430
Gulf War (1990s)
3,350 ± 440

St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL employs 73.9k people. The largest industries in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL are Elementary & secondary schools (5,475 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,716 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,901 people), and the highest paying industries are Animal food, grain & oilseed milling ($214,204), Agricultural implement manufacturing ($192,731), and Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($130,441).

Males in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,459. The income inequality in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,078

Women

49%

37,585

Men

51%

The workforce of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL in 2020 was 73,663 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

73.9k

2021 Value

0.364%

1 Year growth

± 0.364%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.364%, from 73.7k employees to 73.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,847 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,769 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,711 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

73.9k

2021 Value

0.364%

1 Year growth

± 0.364%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.364%, from 73.7k employees to 73.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,475 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,716 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,901 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,108

Median earning men ± $1,933

$35,184

Median earning women ± $1,196

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($69,379), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,492), and Information ($61,128).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($70,109), Public Administration ($60,583), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,607).

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

Voting results are not available for St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

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 St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL awarded 3,037 degrees. The student population of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,035 male students and 5,136 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL are White (2,134 and 71.2%), followed by Black or African American (406 and 13.5%), Unknown (151 and 5.04%), and Hispanic or Latino (143 and 4.77%).

The largest universities in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Illinois College (2,363 and 77.8%) and McKendree University (674 and 22.2%).

The most popular majors in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (453 and 14.9%), Welding Technology (201 and 6.62%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (188 and 6.19%).

The median tuition cost in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $31,700.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 9,171 (44% men and 56% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 9,171 students enrolled in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,707 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
66 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
451 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
122 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was Registered Nursing with 66 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwestern Illinois College
2,363 degrees awarded
McKendree University
674 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Illinois College with 2,363 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,525 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL, which is 1.01 times more than the 1,512 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 2,134 degrees mean that there were 5.26 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 406 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,710) 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, 0.337% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.561% 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 St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL in 2021 were Some college (30.5k), High School or Equivalent (27.9k), and Bachelors Degree (21.7k).

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 St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was $156,700 in 2021, which is 0.64 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $151,800 to $156,700, a 3.23% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL is 68.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL is $69,648. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) 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

$156,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,526

$40,472

Median Property Taxes

±$1,421

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 St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2021

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.5% of the housing units in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) 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 St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) 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 St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) 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.

$69,648

Median Household Income

± $2,273

59.1k

Number of Households

± 2,006

In 2021, the median household income of the 59.1k households in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL grew to $69,648 from the previous year's value of $66,394.

The following chart displays the households in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) 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

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL

0.439

2020 Wage GINI in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL

In 2021, the income inequality in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.08% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.8%)
Worked At Home (7.73%)
Carpooled (6.26%)

In 2021, 81.8% of workers in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.73%) and those who carpooled to work (6.26%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL (14.8k out of 147k 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 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black 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

94.7% of the population of St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 7.26% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.29%

Uninsured

47.2%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

7.26%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Clair County (Central & Northeast) PUMA, IL grew by 4.95% from 5.04% to 5.29%.

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