Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL

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2020 Population

137,759

0.649% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

1.19% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14.5%

12.4% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$55,110

6.99% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$142,700

4.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL had a population of 138k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $55,110. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL declined from 138,659 to 137,759, a −0.649% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,510 to $55,110, a 6.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (27.1%), White (Hispanic) (22.5%), Other (Hispanic) (19.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.8%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.42%).

43.1% of the households in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport 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.

85.9% of the residents in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL are State Career College (42 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL was $142,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL borders Avon, Lake Villa, Antioch & Grant Townships PUMA, IL, Warren, Libertyville (North & East) & Shields Townships PUMA, IL, Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL, Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL, Allegan County PUMA, MI, Van Buren & Cass Counties PUMA, MI, Berrien County PUMA, MI, and Kenosha County PUMA, WI.

Population & Diversity

Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL is home to a population of 138k people, from which 85.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 22.8% of Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (31.4k people).

In 2020, there were 1.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.3k people) in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.1k White (Hispanic) and 27.2k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL are Spanish (49,838 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,651 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (848 households).

Citizenship

85.9%

2020 Citizenship

84.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 85.9% of Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport 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 Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL was 84.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.3k ± 1.65k
White (Hispanic)
31.1k ± 2.64k
Other (Hispanic)
27.2k ± 2.11k

47.7%

Hispanic Population

65.7k people

47.7% of the people in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL are hispanic (65.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

22.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

31.4k people

23.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

32.7k people

As of 2020, 22.8% of Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL residents (31.4k 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 Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL was 23.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
49,838 households (38.9%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,651 households (1.29%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
848 households (0.661%)

43.1% of the households in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport 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 Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL was Spanish. 38.9% of the households in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport 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
2,246 ± 377
Gulf War (2001-)
1,155 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
801 ± 198

Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL employs 63.5k people. The largest industries in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (5,237 people), Construction (3,699 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,671 people), and the highest paying industries are Hardware stores ($165,046), Architectural, engineering & related services ($154,565), and Soap, cleaning compound, & cosmetics manufacturing ($96,253).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,166

Women

47.5%

33,352

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL in 2020 was 63,518 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL.

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

Occupations

63.5k

2020 Value

−0.209%

1 Year decline

± −0.209%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.209%, from 63.7k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,951 people), Cashiers (1,946 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,755 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships 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

2020 Value

−0.209%

1 Year decline

± −0.209%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.209%, from 63.7k employees to 63.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,237 people), Construction (3,699 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,671 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,064

Median earning men ± $1,363

$26,791

Median earning women ± $853

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($82,188), Public Administration ($78,750), and Information ($56,281).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($42,745), Wholesale Trade ($35,930), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,614).

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

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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 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

In 2020, universities in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL awarded 42 degrees. The student population of Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 119 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL are Black or African American (21 and 50%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (19 and 45.2%), Asian (1 and 2.38%), and White (1 and 2.38%).

The largest universities in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are State Career College (42 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (24 and 57.1%), Medical Assistant (14 and 33.3%), and Dental Assisting (4 and 9.52%).

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, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.21% 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 Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (34.7k), Some college (24.1k), and Secondary Education (20.6k).

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 Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL was $142,700 in 2020, which is 0.621 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $136,900 to $142,700, a 4.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL is 55.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL is $55,110. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport 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

$142,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,104

$26,448

Median Property Taxes

±$1,087

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 Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.6%

Homeownership

2020

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 55.6% of the housing units in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport 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 Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport 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 Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport 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.

$55,110

Median Household Income

± $1,932

47.6k

Number of Households

± 1,786

In 2020, the median household income of the 47.6k households in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL grew to $55,110 from the previous year's value of $51,510.

The following chart displays the households in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.413

2020 Wage GINI in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL

0.425

2019 Wage GINI in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL

In 2020, the income inequality in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL was 0.413 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.84% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Carpooled (15%)
Public Transit (3.38%)

In 2018, 76.4% of workers in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15%) and those who used public transit to get to work (3.38%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport 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 Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport 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 Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL (19.6k out of 135k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL is Hispanic, followed by White 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

86.7% of the population of Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 25.9% on Medicaid, 9.44% on Medicare, 9.16% on non-group plans, and 1.58% 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 28.7% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.3%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

25.9%

Medicaid

9.44%

Medicare

9.16%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL declined by 3.57% from 13.7% to 13.3%.

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