Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL

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US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.3

1.73% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.7%

6.38% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,725

5.74% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$183,200

8.98% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

65,432

0.964% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL had a population of N/A people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $68,725. Between N/A and N/A the population of Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $64,996 to $68,725, a 5.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (23.9%), Other (Hispanic) (19%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.2%), and White (Hispanic) (14%).

47.4% of the households in Lake County (Northeast)--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.

84.9% of the residents in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL was $183,200, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%.

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

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Population & Diversity

Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 84.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.4% of Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (35.5k people).

In 2023, there were 1.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.4k people) in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.5k Other (Hispanic) and 24.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL are Spanish (57,375 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,545 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (633 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

70,433

Women

50.2%

69,782

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 140,215 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

84.9%

2023 Citizenship

85.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.9% of Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL was 85.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake County (Northeast)--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 Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.4k ± 1.52k
Other (Hispanic)
26.5k ± 1.88k
Two+ (Hispanic)
24.2k ± 2.35k

53.1%

Hispanic Population

74.3k people

53.1% of the people in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL are hispanic (74.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
22,932 ± 3,400 people
Honduras
1,817 ± 1,040 people
Philippines
1,633 ± 986 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 22,932 Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL residents, followed by Honduras with 1,817 and Philippines with 1,633.

Foreign-Born Population

25.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35.5k people

24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33.7k people

As of 2023, 25.4% of Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL residents (35.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL was 24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake County (Northeast)--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
57,375 households (43.6%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,545 households (1.18%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
633 households (0.482%)

47.4% of the households in Lake County (Northeast)--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 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL was Spanish. 43.6% of the households in Lake County (Northeast)--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
2,086 ± 394
Gulf War (2001-)
1,336 ± 301
Gulf War (1990s)
908 ± 236

Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL employs 65.4k people. The largest industries in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (4,794 people), Construction (3,938 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,072 people), and the highest paying industries are Hardware stores ($268,033), Legal services ($138,665), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($127,724).

Males in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,803. The income inequality in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

30,166

Women

47.5%

33,352

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Lake County (Northeast)--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 Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

65.4k

2022 Value

0.964%

1 Year growth

± 0.964%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.964%, from 64.8k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,748 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,678 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,678 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

0.964%

1 Year growth

± 0.964%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.964%, from 64.8k employees to 65.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,794 people), Construction (3,938 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,072 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Lake County (Northeast)--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

$43,059

Median earning men ± $2,001

$34,053

Median earning women ± $1,953

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,721), Public Administration ($87,800), and Information ($56,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,855), Wholesale Trade ($45,344), and Information ($42,800).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

N/ADick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/ATammy 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.

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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

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 false, 0% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0% 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 Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships 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 Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL was $183,200 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $168,100 to $183,200, a 8.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL is 57.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

Median household income in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL is $68,725. In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships 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

$183,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,154

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 Lake County (Northeast)--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 Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships 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 N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships 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 Lake County (Northeast)--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.

$68,725

Median Household Income

± $3,086

50.1k

Number of Households

± 1,981

In 2023, the median household income of the 50.1k households in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL grew to $68,725 from the previous year's value of $64,996.

The following chart displays the households in Lake County (Northeast)--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

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 1. 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 Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Carpooled (15.7%)
Worked At Home (7.01%)

In 2023, 71.5% of workers in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.7%) and those who worked at home (7.01%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Lake County (Northeast)--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 Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake County (Northeast)--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 Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL (21.7k out of 138k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake County (Northeast)--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% of the population of Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 23.7% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 9.52% on non-group plans, and 1.14% 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

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

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 26.5% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

9.52%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA, IL grew by 2.14% from 13.7% to 14%.

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