St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL

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2022 Population

124,959

16.9% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

40.7

4.09% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

6.4%

36.2% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$89,437

28.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$221,000

41% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

66,618

9.89% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL had a population of 125k people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $89,437. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL declined from 150,462 to 124,959, a −16.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,648 to $89,437, a 28.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.85%), White (Hispanic) (1.55%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.41%).

3.47% of the households in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties 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.

99.4% of the residents in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL are Southwestern Illinois College (2,480 degrees awarded in 2022), McKendree University (690 degrees), and Career Center of Southern Illinois (60 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was $221,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

Most people in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL borders St. Francois, Washington, Perry & Ste. Genevieve Counties PUMA, MO, St. Louis County (Inner Ring South) PUMA, MO, Madison County (East) PUMA, IL, Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA, IL, St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA, IL, St. Louis County (Southeast) PUMA, MO, St. Louis City (South) PUMA, MO, Jefferson County (North) PUMA, MO, and Jefferson County (South) PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL is home to a population of 125k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.98% of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.48k people).

In 2022, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107k people) in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.56k 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 St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL are Spanish (1,645 households), German (561 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (424 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,814

Women

50.3%

72,808

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 146,622 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 1.46k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.24k ± 1.01k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.56k ± 531

3.38%

Hispanic Population

4.22k people

3.38% of the people in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL are hispanic (4.22k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
859 ± 717 people
Philippines
458 ± 525 people
Germany
308 ± 430 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 859 St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL residents, followed by Philippines with 458 and Germany with 308.

Foreign-Born Population

1.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.48k people

3.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.97k people

As of 2022, 1.98% of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL residents (2.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was 3.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,645 households (1.4%)
German
561 households (0.477%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
424 households (0.36%)

3.47% of the households in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was Spanish. 1.4% of the households in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties 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

Gulf War (2001-)
4,254 ± 535
Vietnam
3,019 ± 304
Gulf War (1990s)
2,259 ± 387

St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL employs 66.6k people. The largest industries in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL are Elementary & secondary schools (5,051 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,077 people), and Construction (3,289 people), and the highest paying industries are Real estate property managers, offices of real estate appraisers, and other activities related to real estate ($168,732), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($157,872), and Coal mining ($142,750).

Males in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,718. The income inequality in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,078

Women

49%

37,585

Men

51%

The workforce of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL in 2020 was 73,663 people, with 49% woman, and 51% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

66.6k

2022 Value

−9.89%

1 Year decline

± −9.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −9.89%, from 73.9k employees to 66.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,924 people), Registered nurses (1,802 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,733 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties 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

66.6k

2022 Value

−9.89%

1 Year decline

± −9.89%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −9.89%, from 73.9k employees to 66.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,051 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,077 people), and Construction (3,289 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,129

Median earning men ± $2,953

$41,316

Median earning women ± $1,910

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($86,975), Information ($85,103), and Wholesale Trade ($73,981).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($68,023), Construction ($59,492), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,335).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL awarded 3,236 degrees. The student population of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,047 male students and 5,190 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL are White (2,247 and 70.2%), followed by Black or African American (472 and 14.7%), Hispanic or Latino (174 and 5.43%), and Unknown (154 and 4.81%).

The largest universities in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Southwestern Illinois College (2,480 and 76.6%), McKendree University (690 and 21.3%), and Career Center of Southern Illinois (60 and 1.85%).

The most popular majors in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (443 and 13.7%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (253 and 7.82%), and Welding Technology (179 and 5.53%).

The median tuition cost in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL for private four year colleges is $32,020.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,237 (43.8% men and 56.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,237 students enrolled in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,478 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
97 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
440 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
116 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology with 97 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwestern Illinois College
2,480 degrees awarded
McKendree University
690 degrees awarded
Career Center of Southern Illinois
60 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwestern Illinois College with 2,480 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,569 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL, which is 0.941 times less than the 1,667 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,247 degrees mean that there were 4.76 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 472 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 ($32,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,410) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,744) 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 2022, 0.602% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.558% 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 St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.6k), Some college (28.5k), and Bachelors Degree (18.5k).

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 St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was $221,000 in 2022, which is 0.784 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $156,700 to $221,000, a 41% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL is 78.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL is $89,437. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $149,789, 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 $149,702 and $130,927.

Housing

Property

$221,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,105

$37,179

Median Property Taxes

±$1,251

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 St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.2%

Homeownership

2022

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 78.2% of the housing units in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $149,789, 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 $149,702 and $130,927.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties 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.

$89,437

Median Household Income

± $2,221

47.6k

Number of Households

± 1,623

In 2022, the median household income of the 47.6k households in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL grew to $89,437 from the previous year's value of $69,648.

The following chart displays the households in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties 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

0.43

2022 Wage GINI in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.07% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Worked At Home (9.6%)
Carpooled (6.19%)

In 2022, 81.6% of workers in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.19%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties 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 St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL (7.86k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties 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

95.9% of the population of St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 9.52% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 6.71% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.12%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

9.52%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

6.71%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL declined by 22.2% from 5.29% to 4.12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.