Kane County (West) PUMA, IL

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2021 Population

130,389

4.15% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.9

1.18% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

4.6%

17.9% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$114,293

3.44% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$319,400

2.83% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

63,488

5.04% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Kane County (West) PUMA, IL had a population of 130k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $114,293. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kane County (West) PUMA, IL grew from 125,191 to 130,389, a 4.15% increase and its median household income grew from $110,491 to $114,293, a 3.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.7%), White (Hispanic) (4.63%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), Other (Hispanic) (3.55%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%).

11.6% of the households in Kane County (West) 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.

98.1% of the residents in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL are Waubonsee Community College (1,602 degrees awarded in 2021) and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin (73 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL was $319,400, and the homeownership rate was 89.8%.

Most people in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Kane County (West) PUMA, IL borders DeKalb County PUMA, IL, Aurora Township PUMA, IL, St. Charles, Batavia (Central) & Geneva (Central) Townships PUMA, IL, Elgin (North & Central) & Dundee Townships PUMA, IL, McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA, IL, Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA, IL, and Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Kane County (West) PUMA, IL is home to a population of 130k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.42% of Kane County (West) PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (9.67k people).

In 2021, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (105k people) in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.04k White (Hispanic) and 5.46k Asian (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 Kane County (West) PUMA, IL are Spanish (8,028 households), Polish (996 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (821 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,776

Women

49.7%

65,633

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 130,409 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

98.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.1% of Kane County (West) PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
105k ± 1.83k
White (Hispanic)
6.04k ± 1.23k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.46k ± 847

10.1%

Hispanic Population

13.2k people

10.1% of the people in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL are hispanic (13.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,977 ± 1,083 people
Philippines
1,456 ± 932 people
India
982 ± 766 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kane County (West) PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,977 Kane County (West) PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 1,456 and India with 982.

Foreign-Born Population

7.42%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

9.67k people

7.59%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.5k people

As of 2021, 7.42% of Kane County (West) PUMA, IL residents (9.67k 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 Kane County (West) PUMA, IL was 7.59%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,028 households (6.51%)
Polish
996 households (0.808%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
821 households (0.666%)

11.6% of the households in Kane County (West) 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 Kane County (West) PUMA, IL was Spanish. 6.51% of the households in Kane County (West) 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
1,916 ± 428
Gulf War (2001-)
1,033 ± 314
Gulf War (1990s)
919 ± 327

Kane County (West) PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kane County (West) PUMA, IL employs 63.5k people. The largest industries in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL are Elementary & secondary schools (5,479 people), Construction (4,492 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,951 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($498,885), Other professional, scientific & technical services ($218,751), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($217,160).

Males in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.45 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,305. The income inequality in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,714

Women

45.9%

32,728

Men

54.1%

The workforce of Kane County (West) PUMA, IL in 2020 was 60,442 people, with 45.9% woman, and 54.1% men.

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

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Occupations

63.5k

2021 Value

5.04%

1 Year growth

± 5.04%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 5.04%, from 60.4k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL, are Other managers (2,447 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,327 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (2,150 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kane County (West) 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

63.5k

2021 Value

5.04%

1 Year growth

± 5.04%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 5.04%, from 60.4k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,479 people), Construction (4,492 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,951 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kane County (West) PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,690

Median earning men ± $4,307

$47,505

Median earning women ± $3,023

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($115,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,712).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($91,196), Manufacturing ($68,715), and Wholesale Trade ($58,541).

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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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $134B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($110B) and Mixed freight ($86.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

93.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1T. This is expected to increase 93.1% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$79.7B
Wisconsin
$55.8B
Michigan
$41.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $79.7B, followed by Wisconsin with $55.8B and Michigan and $41.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 Kane County (West) 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 Kane County (West) PUMA, IL awarded 1,675 degrees. The student population of Kane County (West) PUMA, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,435 male students and 4,465 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL are White (923 and 55.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (507 and 30.4%), Black or African American (102 and 6.12%), and Asian (67 and 4.02%).

The largest universities in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Waubonsee Community College (1,602 and 95.6%) and Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin (73 and 4.36%).

The most popular majors in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (449 and 26.8%), Biological & Physical Sciences (280 and 16.7%), and Registered Nursing (113 and 6.75%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 7,900 students enrolled in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL, 43.5% men and 56.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,663 records, of which 52.3% were women and 47.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
447 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
280 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
113 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 447 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Waubonsee Community College
1,602 degrees awarded
Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin
73 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Waubonsee Community College with 1,602 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 731 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL, which is 0.774 times less than the 944 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 923 degrees mean that there were 1.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 507 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 ($9,079) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) 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, 0.541% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.338% 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 Kane County (West) PUMA, IL in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (29k), Some college (22k), and High School or Equivalent (20.7k).

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 Kane County (West) PUMA, IL was $319,400 in 2021, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $310,600 to $319,400, a 2.83% increase. The homeownership rate in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL is 89.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL is $114,293. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kane County (West) 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

$319,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,186

$42,486

Median Property Taxes

±$1,455

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

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

Rent vs Own

89.8%

Homeownership

2021

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 89.8% of the housing units in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kane County (West) 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 Kane County (West) 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 Kane County (West) 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.

$114,293

Median Household Income

± $6,264

47.3k

Number of Households

± 2,314

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.3k households in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL grew to $114,293 from the previous year's value of $110,491.

The following chart displays the households in Kane County (West) 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

0.475

2021 Wage GINI in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL

0.48

2020 Wage GINI in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL

In 2021, the income inequality in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.959% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kane County (West) PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.3%)
Worked At Home (17.4%)
Carpooled (5%)

In 2021, 73.3% of workers in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5%).

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

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.99% of the workforce in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL (5.98k out of 130k 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 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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

97.6% of the population of Kane County (West) PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 66.4% on employee plans, 5.2% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.698% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1231 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1241 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1221 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 372 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,231 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,231 patients per year. This represents a 0.806% decrease from the previous year (1,241 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.39%

Uninsured

66.4%

Employer Coverage

5.2%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

0.698%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kane County (West) PUMA, IL declined by 16.1% from 2.85% to 2.39%.

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