2024 ACS PUMS

Illinois Census Data

A demographic, economic, and housing profile of Illinois, built from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample. Illinois is home to 12,710,158 people across 88 PUMAs, with a median household income of $83,250 and a median age of 39.9.

12,710,158
Population
$83,250
Median HH income
39.1%
Bachelor's+
$269,000
Median home value

Illinois at a glance, vs. the U.S.

Every figure below is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The U.S. column is the population-weighted national average for comparison.

EconomicIllinoisU.S.
Median household income$83,250$83,310
Mean wage (workers)$68,378$66,223
Poverty rate11.4%12.1%
Unemployment rate5.1%4.6%
EducationIllinoisU.S.
Bachelor's degree or higher39.1%36.9%
HealthIllinoisU.S.
Uninsured6.9%8.4%
Private insurance68.9%66.7%
Public insurance35.3%37.0%
With a disability13.0%14.1%
CommuteIllinoisU.S.
Mean commute time28 min27 min
Drove to work74.2%78.5%
Public transit to work7.1%3.7%
Worked from home13.5%13.3%
HousingIllinoisU.S.
Median home value$269,000$390,221
Median gross rent$1,330$1,507
Rent as % of income29.0%30.6%
Homeownership rate67.7%65.1%
Median bedrooms32.9
Median rooms65.6
Median year built19701976
Vehicles per household1.71.8
No vehicle11.4%8.5%
Single-family detached59.3%62.1%
Broadband internet95.6%95.0%
DemographicsIllinoisU.S.
Population12,710,158340,110,990
Average age39.939.8
Married (15+)46.7%47.9%
Hispanic or Latino19.4%20.0%
Black12.9%11.7%
Asian6.3%6.2%

Illinois's 88 PUMAs

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a Census geography of roughly 100,000+ people — the finest level at which PUMS microdata is released. Below are every PUMA in Illinois, ranked by population.

PUMAPopulationMedian HH income
Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA195,206$77,565
Chicago City (Central)--Near North Side, Loop & Near South Side PUMA192,467$118,784
Winnebago County (Southeast & West)--Rockford City PUMA191,725$59,798
Chicago City (North)--Lake View & Lincoln Park PUMA181,182$111,678
Will County (Northwest)--Wheatland & DuPage Townships PUMA179,912$134,013
Champaign County (Southwest)--Champaign & Urbana Cities PUMA179,160$60,915
Peoria County--Peoria City PUMA179,016$67,027
Williamson, Jackson, Franklin & Perry Counties PUMA177,504$62,235
Chicago City (West)--West Town & Near West Side PUMA177,119$129,952
McHenry County (Southeast)--Algonquin, McHenry & Nunda Townships PUMA175,575$96,449
DuPage County (Northwest)--Wayne, Bloomingdale (South) & Winfield (North) Townships PUMA173,516$109,647
McLean County--Bloomington City & Normal Town PUMA172,318$80,205
Chicago City (Southwest)--Ashburn, Garfield Ridge, West Lawn, Clearing & West Elsdon PUMA169,035$77,159
Whiteside, Stephenson, Lee, Jo Daviess & Carroll Counties PUMA168,624$67,108
Marion, Jefferson, Clinton, Randolph, Bond & Washington Counties PUMA168,368$65,991
Cook County (North)--Maine & Niles (West) Townships PUMA168,274$101,525
Cook County (South Central)--Worth & Calumet Townships PUMA167,424$71,068
Chicago City (West)--Belmont Cragin, Humboldt Park, Hermosa & Montclare PUMA167,020$61,829
Chicago City (North)--Uptown, Edgewater & Rogers Park PUMA163,840$64,336
Kankakee & Grundy Counties PUMA160,744$81,220
Lake County (Northwest)--Avon, Lake Villa, Grant & Antioch Townships PUMA160,077$98,479
St. Clair County (Northwest) PUMA158,032$71,068
Chicago City (Northwest)--Logan Square, Irving Park & Avondale PUMA157,754$101,525
Cook County (South)--Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA157,646$72,590
Lake County (East Central)--Warren, Shields & Libertyville (North & West) Townships PUMA157,543$107,007
Chicago City (Southwest)--South Lawndale, Brighton Park & Gage Park PUMA157,121$74,113
Chicago City (West)--Austin, North Lawndale & East/West Garfield Park PUMA156,204$45,686
Chicago City (North)--West Ridge, Lincoln Square & North Center PUMA155,601$94,418
Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA152,909$55,839
Cook County (Northeast)--Evanston & Niles (East) Townships PUMA152,847$97,464
Cook County (West)--Lyons & Stickney Townships PUMA152,750$88,327
DeKalb & Ogle Counties PUMA152,251$79,697
DuPage County (Southeast)--Downers Grove Township PUMA149,893$119,800
Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA145,485$152,288
Winnebago (Northeast) & Boone Counties PUMA144,827$76,144
Cook County (South Central)--Bremen & Orland (East) Townships PUMA144,806$90,865
Champaign (North & East), Vermilion, Iroquois & Ford Counties PUMA144,728$64,062
Will County (Northwest)--Plainfield & Lockport Townships PUMA144,268$105,180
LaSalle & Livingston Counties PUMA143,399$71,068
Chicago City (Northwest)--Albany Park, Norwood Park, Forest Glen, North Park & O'Hare PUMA143,355$87,210
Kendall County PUMA143,124$111,678
Rock Island County PUMA142,661$65,991
Chicago City (South)--Chicago Lawn, Greater Grand Crossing & West Englewood/Englewood PUMA142,501$47,920
Knox, Woodford, Bureau, Marshall, Putnam & Stark Counties PUMA141,329$74,722
McHenry County (North, West & Central) PUMA140,434$106,601
Madison County (West) PUMA140,123$69,037
Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA139,581$159,496
Lake County (Northeast)--Waukegan, Zion, Benton & Newport Townships PUMA139,161$68,022
Cook County (Central)--Cicero & Berwyn Townships PUMA137,241$67,311
Kane County (West) PUMA136,596$130,967
Will County (West Central)--Joliet & Troy Townships PUMA135,733$81,220
Chicago City (South)--Hyde Park, Grand Boulevard, Woodlawn, Douglas & Kenwood PUMA134,463$48,732
Adams, Fulton, Pike, Mason, Schuyler & Brown Counties PUMA134,373$69,067
Chicago City (Southwest)--New City, Lower West Side, Bridgeport & McKinley Park PUMA133,907$74,113
Cook County (Southwest)--Palos, Lemont & Orland (North & West) Townships PUMA133,788$93,403
Kane County (Northeast)--Dundee & Elgin (North & Central) Townships PUMA133,695$91,372
Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA133,619$61,930
Montgomery, Logan, Shelby, Piatt, De Witt, Moultrie & Menard Counties PUMA133,495$73,504
Will County (Northeast)--Frankfort, Homer & New Lenox (North) Townships PUMA132,089$121,830
Henry, McDonough, Hancock, Warren, Mercer & Henderson Counties PUMA131,832$65,991
Chicago City (Southwest)--Auburn Gresham, Washington Heights, Morgan Park & Beverly PUMA130,304$71,068
DuPage County (Southwest)--Naperville & Winfield (South) Townships PUMA129,905$115,738
Tazewell County PUMA129,874$78,276
Macoupin, Morgan, Jersey, Cass, Greene, Scott & Calhoun Counties PUMA129,748$66,397
Coles, Douglas, Crawford, Edgar, Clark & Cumberland Counties PUMA129,336$68,022
DuPage County (East Central)--York Township PUMA128,617$116,754
Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA128,494$91,372
St. Clair (South & East) & Monroe Counties PUMA127,700$99,494
Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA127,195$91,372
Kane County (Southeast)--Aurora Township PUMA126,869$76,144
South & Southeast Illinois--Saline, Union & Massac Counties PUMA126,373$59,291
Cook County (Northwest)--Palatine & Barrington Townships PUMA125,924$113,769
Kane County (East)--St. Charles, Batavia (East) & Geneva (East) Townships PUMA124,609$116,754
Madison County (East) PUMA123,439$93,708
Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA122,550$146,805
Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA122,246$93,403
Effingham, Fayette, Wayne, Richland, Lawrence, Clay & Jasper Counties PUMA121,296$68,935
DuPage County (South Central)--Lisle Township PUMA119,825$112,388
DuPage County (Central)--Milton Township PUMA119,820$114,723
Cook County (Northwest)--Hanover & Schaumburg (Northwest) Townships PUMA119,189$91,372
Cook County (West)--Oak Park, Riverside, River Forest & Proviso (Southeast) Townships PUMA118,784$111,779
Chicago City (South)--Roseland, Chatham, West Pullman, Calumet Heights & Avalon Park PUMA118,219$46,702
Cook County (West)--Leyden & Norwood Park Townships PUMA118,039$75,128
Will County (South) PUMA116,347$101,525
DuPage County (Northeast)--Addison & Bloomingdale (North) Townships PUMA115,127$96,449
Chicago City (South)--South Shore, South Chicago, East Side & South Deering PUMA113,986$48,732
Cook County (Northwest)--Schaumburg Township (South & East) PUMA110,023$105,180
Cook County (West)--Proviso Township (North & West) PUMA107,050$78,174

Illinois Census data — FAQ

What is the population of Illinois?+

According to the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS), Illinois has a population of 12,710,158 people, represented across 88 PUMAs (Public Use Microdata Areas).

What is the median household income in Illinois?+

The median household income in Illinois is $83,250 based on the 2024 ACS PUMS, compared with a U.S. figure of $83,310.

How educated is Illinois?+

39.1% of Illinois residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, versus 36.9% nationally, per the 2024 ACS.

Where does this Illinois data come from?+

These figures are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample (PUMS) — a de-identified, statistically weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.

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