Kendall County PUMA, IL

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2022 Population

132,795

27.5% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.1

1.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

4.75%

2.26% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$106,358

11.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$288,100

18.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kendall County PUMA, IL had a population of 133k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $106,358. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kendall County PUMA, IL declined from 183,121 to 132,795, a −27.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $95,735 to $106,358, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kendall County PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.62%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.24%).

19.5% of the households in Kendall County 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.

95.2% of the residents in Kendall County PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kendall County PUMA, IL are Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology (46 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Kendall County PUMA, IL was $288,100, and the homeownership rate was 84.1%.

Most people in Kendall County PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Kendall County PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Kendall County PUMA, IL borders Kane County (West) PUMA, IL, DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA, IL, DuPage County (Southwest)--Naperville & Winfield (South) Townships PUMA, IL, Kane County (Southeast)--Aurora Township PUMA, IL, Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA, IL, LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA, IL, Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA, IL, Will County (Northwest)--Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA, IL, and Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Kendall County PUMA, IL is home to a population of 133k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.78% of Kendall County PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (13k people).

In 2022, there were 7.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.2k people) in Kendall County PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.5k White (Hispanic) and 10.4k 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 Kendall County PUMA, IL are Spanish (17,651 households), Other Indo-European Languages (1,101 households), and Polish (960 households).

Citizenship

95.2%

2022 Citizenship

96.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.2% of Kendall County PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kendall County PUMA, IL was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kendall County PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.2k ± 640
White (Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.6k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 577

21%

Hispanic Population

27.9k people

21% of the people in Kendall County PUMA, IL are hispanic (27.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kendall County PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.78%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

7.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

As of 2022, 9.78% of Kendall County PUMA, IL residents (13k 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 Kendall County PUMA, IL was 7.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,651 households (14.2%)
Other Indo-European Languages
1,101 households (0.884%)
Polish
960 households (0.771%)

19.5% of the households in Kendall County 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 Kendall County PUMA, IL was Spanish. 14.2% of the households in Kendall County 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
1,498 ± 299
Gulf War (2001-)
1,295 ± 305
Gulf War (1990s)
717 ± 246

Kendall County PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kendall County PUMA, IL employs 71.2k people. The largest industries in Kendall County PUMA, IL are Construction (5,943 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,785 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,615 people), and the highest paying industries are Wired telecommunications carriers ($230,079), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($157,091), and Offices of dentists ($147,367).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

42,073

Women

46.6%

48,220

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Kendall County PUMA, IL in 2020 was 90,293 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kendall County PUMA, IL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

71.2k

2022 Value

−22.3%

1 Year decline

± −22.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kendall County PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −22.3%, from 91.7k employees to 71.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kendall County PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,195 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,090 people), and Registered nurses (2,055 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kendall County 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

71.2k

2022 Value

−22.3%

1 Year decline

± −22.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kendall County PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −22.3%, from 91.7k employees to 71.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kendall County PUMA, IL, are Construction (5,943 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,785 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,615 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kendall County PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Kendall County PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,554

Median earning men ± $3,190

$45,654

Median earning women ± $2,192

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($92,696), Information ($80,682), and Manufacturing ($76,202).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($58,728), Public Administration ($58,700), and Wholesale Trade ($57,895).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

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

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 Kendall County 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 2022, universities in Kendall County PUMA, IL awarded 46 degrees. The student population of Kendall County PUMA, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 96 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kendall County PUMA, IL are White (20 and 43.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (17 and 37%), Black or African American (5 and 10.9%), and Two or More Races (2 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in Kendall County PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology (46 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kendall County PUMA, IL are General Cosmetology (31 and 67.4%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (13 and 28.3%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (2 and 4.35%).

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 2022, 0.684% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.925% 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 Kendall County PUMA, IL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.9k), Some college (23.9k), and Bachelors Degree (21.8k).

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 Kendall County PUMA, IL was $288,100 in 2022, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $243,900 to $288,100, a 18.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Kendall County PUMA, IL is 84.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kendall County PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kendall County PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kendall County PUMA, IL is $106,358. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Kendall County 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.

Property

$288,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,872

$36,899

Median Property Taxes

±$1,360

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 Kendall County PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.1%

Homeownership

2022

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 84.1% of the housing units in Kendall County PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kendall County 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 Kendall County 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 Kendall County 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.

$106,358

Median Household Income

± $3,259

43.9k

Number of Households

± 2,080

In 2022, the median household income of the 43.9k households in Kendall County PUMA, IL grew to $106,358 from the previous year's value of $95,735.

The following chart displays the households in Kendall County 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

0.41

2022 Wage GINI in Kendall County PUMA, IL

0.424

2021 Wage GINI in Kendall County PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in Kendall County PUMA, IL was 0.41 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.35% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kendall County PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kendall County PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (6.95%)

In 2022, 79% of workers in Kendall County PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.95%).

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

33.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kendall County PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.81% of the workforce in Kendall County PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kendall County 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 Kendall County PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kendall County PUMA, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kendall County PUMA, IL (6.28k out of 132k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kendall County 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

96% of the population of Kendall County PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 68% on employee plans, 9.76% on Medicaid, 8.53% on Medicare, 8.84% on non-group plans, and 0.937% 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

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

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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.3% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.98%

Uninsured

68%

Employer Coverage

9.76%

Medicaid

8.53%

Medicare

8.84%

Non-Group

0.937%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kendall County PUMA, IL declined by 1.41% from 4.03% to 3.98%.

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