Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL

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2021 Population

150,104

1.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.9

1.38% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

5.96%

0.887% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$106,091

7.24% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$382,400

2.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL had a population of 150k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $106,091. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL grew from 147,907 to 150,104, a 1.49% increase and its median household income grew from $98,926 to $106,091, a 7.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.02%), White (Hispanic) (3.81%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%).

23% of the households in Downers Grove 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.

93.8% of the residents in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are ETI School of Skilled Trades (284 degrees awarded in 2021), Universal Spa Training Academy (128 degrees), and The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology (29 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was $382,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL borders DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, Milton Township PUMA, IL, Lisle Township PUMA, IL, York Township PUMA, IL, Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL, Lyons & Stickney Townships PUMA, IL, and Orland (West & Central), Palos & Lemont Townships PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL is home to a population of 150k people, from which 93.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 17.1% of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (25.7k people).

In 2021, there were 7.19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.03k Black or African American (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 Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are Spanish (7,005 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,935 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (2,673 households).

Citizenship

93.8%

2021 Citizenship

94%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.8% of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was 94%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 1.68k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 1.14k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.03k ± 1.11k

7.35%

Hispanic Population

11k people

7.35% of the people in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are hispanic (11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

17.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25.7k people

16.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

24.8k people

As of 2021, 17.1% of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL residents (25.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was 16.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,005 households (4.95%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,935 households (2.07%)
Other Indo-European Languages
2,673 households (1.89%)

23% of the households in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was Spanish. 4.95% of the households in Downers Grove Township 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
2,040 ± 242
Gulf War (2001-)
478 ± 151
Korea
376 ± 107

Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL employs 72.2k people. The largest industries in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are Elementary & secondary schools (4,915 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,201 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,777 people), and the highest paying industries are Bakeries & tortilla manufacturing, except retail bakeries ($410,321), Business support services ($248,466), and Offices of physicians ($224,569).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

34,620

Women

48.2%

37,268

Men

51.8%

The workforce of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL in 2020 was 71,888 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

72.2k

2021 Value

0.502%

1 Year growth

± 0.502%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.502%, from 71.9k employees to 72.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL, are Other managers (2,335 people), Physicians (2,240 people), and Registered nurses (1,871 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Downers Grove 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

72.2k

2021 Value

0.502%

1 Year growth

± 0.502%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.502%, from 71.9k employees to 72.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,915 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,201 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,777 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,144

Median earning men ± $3,637

$46,773

Median earning women ± $2,886

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($139,101), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,820), and Information ($102,007).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($67,476), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,585), and Wholesale Trade ($56,424).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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 Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2021, universities in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL awarded 441 degrees. The student population of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 396 male students and 187 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are White (194 and 44%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (138 and 31.3%), Black or African American (93 and 21.1%), and Asian (6 and 1.36%).

The largest universities in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are ETI School of Skilled Trades (284 and 64.4%), Universal Spa Training Academy (128 and 29%), and The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology (29 and 6.58%).

The most popular majors in DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL are HVAC Maintenance (179 and 40.6%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (138 and 31.3%), and Welding Technology (105 and 23.8%).

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 2021, 0.754% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.435% 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 Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (38.1k), Graduate Degree (28.2k), and Some college (19.5k).

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 Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was $382,400 in 2021, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $372,800 to $382,400, a 2.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL is 76.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL is $106,091. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

Property

$382,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,165

$44,841

Median Property Taxes

±$1,171

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 Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2021

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.8% of the housing units in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Downers Grove Township 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Downers Grove 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.

$106,091

Median Household Income

± $3,266

58.4k

Number of Households

± 1,721

In 2021, the median household income of the 58.4k households in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL grew to $106,091 from the previous year's value of $98,926.

The following chart displays the households in Downers Grove 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.521

2021 Wage GINI in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL

0.523

2020 Wage GINI in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL

In 2021, the income inequality in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was 0.521 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.325% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (69%)
Worked At Home (16.7%)
Public Transit (7.33%)

In 2021, 69% of workers in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.33%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove 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 Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL (8.9k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL is White, followed by Hispanic 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

95.3% of the population of Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 63.1% on employee plans, 6.8% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 9.83% on non-group plans, and 0.405% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.66%

Uninsured

63.1%

Employer Coverage

6.8%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

9.83%

Non-Group

0.405%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL declined by 2% from 4.75% to 4.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Downers Grove Township PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.