Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

136,275

0.844% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

0.732% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.8%

5.46% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,416

4.44% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$119,100

1.88% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,693

34.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL had a population of 136k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $61,416. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL declined from 137,435 to 136,275, a −0.844% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,805 to $61,416, a 4.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%), White (Hispanic) (1.33%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%).

3.75% of the households in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.8% of the residents in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was $119,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL borders Montgomery, Logan, Shelby, Piatt, De Witt, Moultrie & Menard Counties PUMA, IL and Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL is home to a population of 136k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.37% of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (3.24k people).

In 2023, there were 5.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.16k Two+ (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 Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL are Spanish (2,192 households), Urdu (337 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (242 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

71,225

Women

51.2%

67,982

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 139,207 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.8% of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 254
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.3k ± 674
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.16k ± 669

2.87%

Hispanic Population

3.91k people

2.87% of the people in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL are hispanic (3.91k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
431 ± 509 people
Philippines
301 ± 425 people
Nigeria
272 ± 405 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 431 Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 301 and Nigeria with 272.

Foreign-Born Population

2.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.24k people

2.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.93k people

As of 2023, 2.37% of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL residents (3.24k 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 Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was 2.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,192 households (1.71%)
Urdu
337 households (0.263%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
242 households (0.189%)

3.75% of the households in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was Spanish. 1.71% of the households in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City 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
2,928 ± 277
Gulf War (2001-)
1,536 ± 272
Gulf War (1990s)
808 ± 177

Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL employs 58.7k people. The largest industries in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,542. The income inequality in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

22,271

Women

50.4%

21,880

Men

49.6%

The workforce of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL in 2020 was 44,151 people, with 50.4% woman, and 49.6% men.

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Occupations

58.7k

2022 Value

34.6%

1 Year growth

± 34.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 34.6%, from 43.6k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.7k

2022 Value

34.6%

1 Year growth

± 34.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 34.6%, from 43.6k employees to 58.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
N/ARobert 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

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.

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

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $42,778.

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.

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Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL in false were N/A.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL was $119,100 in 2023, which is 0.393 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $116,900 to $119,100, a 1.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL is 70.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL is $61,416. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City 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

$119,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,897

$40,319

Median Property Taxes

±$1,262

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 Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City 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 Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City 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 Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City 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.

$61,416

Median Household Income

± $1,818

56.9k

Number of Households

± 1,595

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.9k households in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL grew to $61,416 from the previous year's value of $58,805.

The following chart displays the households in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City 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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Worked At Home (7.17%)
Carpooled (6.92%)

In 2023, 82.8% of workers in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.17%) and those who carpooled to work (6.92%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City 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 Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL (18.1k out of 131k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

95.8% of the population of Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.04% 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 23.8% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.2%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL declined by 11.1% from 4.72% to 4.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.