Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL

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2020 Population

133,906

0.159% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

35.8

0.556% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

13%

5.76% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$62,368

3.51% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$168,600

4.85% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

61,714

0.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL had a population of 134k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $62,368. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL declined from 134,119 to 133,906, a −0.159% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,255 to $62,368, a 3.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.9%), White (Hispanic) (16.9%), Other (Hispanic) (11.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.74%).

28.4% of the households in Joliet & Troy 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.

91.1% of the residents in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL are Joliet Junior College (2,641 degrees awarded in 2020), University of St Francis (1,033 degrees), and The Salon Professional Academy (462345) (31 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL was $168,600, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL borders Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL, Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA, IL, Will County (South) PUMA, IL, and Kendall & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL.

Population & Diversity

Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL is home to a population of 134k people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 14.1% of Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (18.9k people).

In 2020, there were 2.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.6k people) in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL are Spanish (32,582 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (454 households), and Polish (345 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,791

Women

50.6%

66,133

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 133,924 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

91.1%

2020 Citizenship

90.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.1% of Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL was 90.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.6k ± 1.66k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24k ± 1.47k
White (Hispanic)
22.6k ± 1.51k

33.3%

Hispanic Population

44.6k people

33.3% of the people in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL are hispanic (44.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
15,038 ± 2,837 people
Vietnam
400 ± 490 people
Guatemala
290 ± 418 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 15,038 Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL residents, followed by Vietnam with 400 and Guatemala with 290.

Foreign-Born Population

14.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

18.9k people

14.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

20k people

As of 2020, 14.1% of Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL residents (18.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL was 14.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
32,582 households (25.9%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
454 households (0.361%)
Polish
345 households (0.275%)

28.4% of the households in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL was Spanish. 25.9% of the households in Joliet & Troy 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
1,629 ± 291
Gulf War (2001-)
1,049 ± 253
Gulf War (1990s)
855 ± 211

Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL employs 61.7k people. The largest industries in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL are Construction (4,318 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,913 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,381 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($185,136), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($142,354), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($127,402).

Males in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,991. The income inequality in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,339

Women

47.5%

32,375

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL in 2020 was 61,714 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

61.7k

2020 Value

−0.3%

1 Year decline

± −0.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.3%, from 61.9k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,427 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,152 people), and Industrial truck & tractor operators (1,711 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Joliet & Troy Townships 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.7k

2020 Value

−0.3%

1 Year decline

± −0.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.3%, from 61.9k employees to 61.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL, are Construction (4,318 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,913 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,381 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,498

Median earning men ± $1,603

$28,023

Median earning women ± $1,542

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,833), Public Administration ($77,343), and Wholesale Trade ($60,668).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($52,037), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,288), and Construction ($47,667).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois product (by dollars) was Electronics with $138B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($87.2B) and Mixed freight ($79.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Illinois products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.03T

2020 Value in Illinois

$1.94T

Projected 2050 Value in Illinois

88.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Illinois trade was $1.03T. This is expected to increase 88.6% to $1.94T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Illinois trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Illinois to other states, or from other states to Illinois.

Most Common Trade Partners

Indiana
$77.4B
Wisconsin
$56.8B
California
$46.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Illinois domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Indiana with $77.4B, followed by Wisconsin with $56.8B and California and $46.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Illinois shares with each state (excluding itself).

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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 18 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 2020, universities in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL awarded 3,727 degrees. The student population of Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 5,180 male students and 8,695 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL are White (2,454 and 66.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (715 and 19.4%), Black or African American (276 and 7.48%), and Two or More Races (96 and 2.6%).

The largest universities in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Joliet Junior College (2,641 and 70.9%), University of St Francis (1,033 and 27.7%), and The Salon Professional Academy (462345) (31 and 0.832%).

The most popular majors in Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (583 and 15.6%), Registered Nursing (329 and 8.83%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (220 and 5.9%).

The median tuition cost in Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $35,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 13,875 (37.3% men and 62.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 13,875 students enrolled in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,939 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
174 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
157 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
578 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL was General Studies with 174 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Joliet Junior College
2,641 degrees awarded
University of St Francis
1,033 degrees awarded
The Salon Professional Academy (462345)
31 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Joliet Junior College with 2,641 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,570 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL, which is 0.728 times less than the 2,157 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,454 degrees mean that there were 3.43 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 715 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,050) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) 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 2020, 1.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.62% 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 Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (32.5k), Some college (25.9k), and Primary Education (18.8k).

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 Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL was $168,600 in 2020, which is 0.734 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $160,800 to $168,600, a 4.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL is 64.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL is $62,368. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $138,417, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $130,865 and $114,796.

Housing

Property

$168,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,087

$30,050

Median Property Taxes

±$1,028

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 Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

64.3%

Homeownership

2020

63.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 64.3% of the housing units in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Joliet & Troy Townships 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $138,417, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $130,865 and $114,796.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Joliet & Troy 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.

$62,368

Median Household Income

± $1,698

46.7k

Number of Households

± 1,491

In 2020, the median household income of the 46.7k households in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL grew to $62,368 from the previous year's value of $60,255.

The following chart displays the households in Joliet & Troy 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

0.424

2020 Wage GINI in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL

0.433

2019 Wage GINI in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL

In 2020, the income inequality in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.07% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (8.93%)
Worked At Home (3.12%)

In 2018, 83.4% of workers in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.93%) and those who worked at home (3.12%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Joliet & Troy Townships 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 Joliet & Troy 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 Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL (17k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Joliet & Troy Townships 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

90.5% of the population of Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 21.8% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 8.99% on non-group plans, and 0.745% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Illinois was $8,262 in 2014. This is a 4.44% increase from the previous year ($7,911).

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1241 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1250 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1242 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 408 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Illinois, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,241 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,241 patients per year. This represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1,250 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.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Illinois across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.52%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

21.8%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

8.99%

Non-Group

0.745%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL grew by 4.98% from 9.07% to 9.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.