DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL

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2020 Population

173,584

0.0928% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

37.1

0.815% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

5.07%

13.1% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$114,796

4.03% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$292,500

2.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL had a population of 174k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $114,796. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL grew from 173,423 to 173,584, a 0.0928% increase and its median household income grew from $110,347 to $114,796, a 4.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11%), White (Hispanic) (7.39%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.99%).

28.9% of the households in DuPage & Wheatland Townships 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.

91.7% of the residents in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL was $292,500, and the homeownership rate was 85.5%.

Most people in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.9 minutes. The average car ownership in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL borders Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL, Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL, Lisle Township PUMA, IL, Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL, Naperville & Winfield (South) Townships PUMA, IL, Orland (West & Central), Palos & Lemont Townships PUMA, IL, and Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL.

Population & Diversity

DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL is home to a population of 174k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2020, 20.9% of DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (36.2k people).

In 2020, there were 3.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.4k people) in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 19.1k 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 langauge in households in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL are Spanish (19,532 households), Urdu (2,787 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,752 households).

Citizenship

91.7%

2020 Citizenship

91.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.7% of DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.4k ± 1.83k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
28k ± 1.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19.1k ± 1.69k

17.5%

Hispanic Population

30.4k people

17.5% of the people in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL are hispanic (30.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

20.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

36.2k people

20.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

35.6k people

As of 2020, 20.9% of DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL residents (36.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL was 20.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,532 households (11.9%)
Urdu
2,787 households (1.7%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,752 households (1.68%)

28.9% of the households in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL was Spanish. 11.9% of the households in DuPage & Wheatland 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
2,158 ± 376
Gulf War (2001-)
1,306 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
836 ± 219

DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL employs 88.2k people. The largest industries in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL are Elementary & secondary schools (5,968 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,042 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,441 people), and the highest paying industries are Data processing, hosting & related services ($223,417), Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($179,795), and Automotive parts, accessories, & tire stores ($173,853).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,520

Women

47.1%

46,707

Men

52.9%

The workforce of DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL in 2020 was 88,227 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

88.2k

2020 Value

−0.707%

1 Year decline

± −0.707%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.707%, from 88.9k employees to 88.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, are Other managers (3,128 people), Registered nurses (2,504 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,146 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DuPage & Wheatland 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

88.2k

2020 Value

−0.707%

1 Year decline

± −0.707%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.707%, from 88.9k employees to 88.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,968 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,042 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,441 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,177

Median earning men ± $3,070

$41,333

Median earning women ± $1,614

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,104), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,676), and Public Administration ($84,851).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($66,896), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,299).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Illinois.

$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% 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
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

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

Civics

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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Illinois

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.439% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.714% 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 DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (36.7k), High School or Equivalent (27.3k), and Some college (24.1k).

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 DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL was $292,500 in 2020, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $285,200 to $292,500, a 2.56% increase. The homeownership rate in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL is 85.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 34.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL is $114,796. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $138,417, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $130,865 and $114,796.

Property

$292,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,163

$46,591

Median Property Taxes

±$1,190

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 DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.5%

Homeownership

2020

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 85.5% of the housing units in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in DuPage & Wheatland Townships 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $138,417, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $130,865 and $114,796.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in DuPage & Wheatland Townships 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.

$114,796

Median Household Income

± $4,386

54.5k

Number of Households

± 1,658

In 2020, the median household income of the 54.5k households in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL grew to $114,796 from the previous year's value of $110,347.

The following chart displays the households in DuPage & Wheatland 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

0.486

2020 Wage GINI in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL

0.49

2019 Wage GINI in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL

In 2020, the income inequality in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.854% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (5.55%)

In 2020, 77% of workers in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.55%).

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

34.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (34.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.8% of the workforce in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in DuPage & Wheatland 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 DuPage & Wheatland 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 DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL (8.76k out of 173k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DuPage & Wheatland 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
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

94.8% of the population of DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 68.2% on employee plans, 8.99% on Medicaid, 7.31% on Medicare, 9.82% on non-group plans, and 0.563% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1241 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1242 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 408 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Illinois. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,241 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,241 patients per year. This represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1,250 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.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.16%

Uninsured

68.2%

Employer Coverage

8.99%

Medicaid

7.31%

Medicare

9.82%

Non-Group

0.563%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL grew by 1.77% from 5.07% to 5.16%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.