Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

154,645

1.44% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

1.06% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.6%

0.843% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,723

1.61% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$146,300

6.79% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

65,374

0.381% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL had a population of 155k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $57,723. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL declined from 156,897 to 154,645, a −1.44% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,810 to $57,723, a 1.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (68.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Other (Hispanic) (8.04%), White (Hispanic) (3.78%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.35%).

None of the households in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.8% of the residents in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL are South Suburban College (489 degrees awarded in 2023), Trenz Beauty Academy (97 degrees), and Networks Barber College (28 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL was $146,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%.

Most people in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL borders Cook County (South Central)--Worth & Calumet Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (South Central)--Bremen & Orland (East) Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL, Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA, IL, Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL, Lake County (Northwest)--Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, and Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN.

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Population & Diversity

Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL is home to a population of 155k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.53% of Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (13.2k people).

In 2023, there were 6.01 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k White (Non-Hispanic) and 12.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

96%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL was 96%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
106k ± 2.26k
White (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.23k
Other (Hispanic)
12.4k ± 1.54k

15.6%

Hispanic Population

24.1k people

15.6% of the people in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL are hispanic (24.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,780 ± 2,111 people
Nigeria
1,220 ± 854 people
India
266 ± 400 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 7,780 Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL residents, followed by Nigeria with 1,220 and India with 266.

Foreign-Born Population

8.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

7.81%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

As of 2023, 8.53% of Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL residents (13.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL was 7.81%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,732 ± 340
Gulf War (2001-)
1,038 ± 282
Gulf War (1990s)
1,009 ± 263

Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL employs 65.4k people. The largest industries in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (3,801 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,531 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,175 people), and the highest paying industries are Glass & glass product manufacturing ($123,767), Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($118,216), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($93,724).

Males in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,312. The income inequality in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Women

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

65.4k

2022 Value

−0.381%

1 Year decline

± −0.381%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.381%, from 65.6k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,150 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,009 people), and Cashiers (1,945 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township 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

65.4k

2022 Value

−0.381%

1 Year decline

± −0.381%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.381%, from 65.6k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,801 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,531 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,175 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,467), Information ($71,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($152,782), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,104), and Public Administration ($53,173).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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 Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 2023, universities in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL awarded 614 degrees. The student population of Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL are Black or African American (381 and 62.2%), followed by White (100 and 16.3%), Hispanic or Latino (87 and 14.2%), and Asian (17 and 2.77%).

The largest universities in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are South Suburban College (489 and 79.6%), Trenz Beauty Academy (97 and 15.8%), and Networks Barber College (28 and 4.56%).

The most popular majors in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (151 and 24.6%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (65 and 10.6%), and General Studies (62 and 10.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,996 students enrolled in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,087 records, of which 66.5% were women and 33.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
111 degrees awarded
General Studies
62 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

South Suburban College
489 degrees awarded
Trenz Beauty Academy
97 degrees awarded
Networks Barber College
28 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Suburban College with 489 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 173 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL, which is 0.392 times less than the 441 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 381 degrees mean that there were 3.81 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 100 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 ($10,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($533) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) 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 false, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL in false were N/A.

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 Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL was $146,300 in 2023, which is 0.482 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $137,000 to $146,300, a 6.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL is 64.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL is $57,723. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $156,922, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $154,672 and $135,164.

Housing

Property

$146,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,644

$38,089

Median Property Taxes

±$1,527

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 Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $156,922, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $154,672 and $135,164.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township 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.

$57,723

Median Household Income

± $2,250

59k

Number of Households

± 2,187

In 2023, the median household income of the 59k households in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL grew to $57,723 from the previous year's value of $56,810.

The following chart displays the households in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.8%)
Carpooled (9.53%)
Worked At Home (8.75%)

In 2023, 69.8% of workers in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.53%) and those who worked at home (8.75%).

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

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.48% of the workforce in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL (31.4k out of 153k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

90% of the population of Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 31.1% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 7.43% on non-group plans, and 0.821% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

31.1%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

7.43%

Non-Group

0.821%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL grew by 1.22% from 9.92% to 10%.

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