Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

134,676

0.102% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

2.21% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13%

0.702% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,587

3.96% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$221,300

7.79% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 135k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $74,587. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL declined from 134,814 to 134,676, a −0.102% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,749 to $74,587, a 3.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (42.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Other (Hispanic) (16.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.19%), and White (Hispanic) (9.02%).

30% of the households in N/A 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.

90.3% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL are Joliet Junior College (2,600 degrees awarded in 2023), University of St Francis (1,001 degrees), and Larry's Barber College-Joliet (24 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $221,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 135k people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.4% of Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (20.7k people).

In 2023, there were 2.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (56.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 21.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (35,081 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (341 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (323 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.3%

2023 Citizenship

90.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.3% of Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
56.9k ± 1.8k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
22.2k ± 1.51k
Other (Hispanic)
21.6k ± 2.18k

37%

Hispanic Population

49.8k people

37% of the people in N/A are hispanic (49.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

15.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.7k people

15.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20.5k people

As of 2023, 15.4% of Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL residents (20.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 15.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
35,081 households (27.5%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
341 households (0.268%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
323 households (0.254%)

30% of the households in N/A 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 N/A was Spanish. 27.5% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,828 ± 352
Gulf War (2001-)
1,281 ± 289
Gulf War (1990s)
895 ± 214

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

62.5k

2023 Value

0.204%

1 Year growth

± 0.204%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.204%, from 62.4k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,959 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,250 people), and Cashiers (1,831 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

62.5k

2023 Value

0.204%

1 Year growth

± 0.204%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.204%, from 62.4k employees to 62.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Construction (4,267 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,801 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,505 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,065

Median earning men ± $1,576

$35,406

Median earning women ± $1,390

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($89,526), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,461), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,457).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,327), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,898), and Public Administration ($56,818).

Education

In 2023, universities in Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL awarded 3,644 degrees. The student population of Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,315 male students and 7,813 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL are White (2,136 and 59.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (909 and 25.1%), Black or African American (278 and 7.69%), and Asian (132 and 3.65%).

The largest universities in Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Joliet Junior College (2,600 and 71.4%), University of St Francis (1,001 and 27.5%), and Larry's Barber College-Joliet (24 and 0.659%).

The most popular majors in Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (511 and 14%), Registered Nursing (266 and 7.3%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (191 and 5.24%).

The median tuition cost in Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $37,000.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $221,300 in 2023, which is 0.729 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $205,300 to $221,300, a 7.79% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 67.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$221,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,799

$32,754

Median Property Taxes

±$1,212

Rent vs Own

67.7%

Homeownership

2023

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.7% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,587

Median Household Income

± $2,284

48.4k

Number of Households

± 1,558

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.4k households in N/A grew to $74,587 from the previous year's value of $71,749.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (6.18%)

In 2023, 79% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (6.18%).

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

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

21.7%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

8.77%

Non-Group

0.693%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.1% from 9.92% to 10%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.