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Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships
A Census profile of the Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships Public Use Microdata Area in Illinois, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 122,246 people, with a median household income of $93,403 and a median age of 40.9.
How Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships compares to Illinois
- Median household income here is $93,403, $10,153 above the Illinois figure of $83,250.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 46.2%, 7.1% above the Illinois figure of 39.1%.
- Homeownership here is 66.2%, 1.5% below the Illinois figure of 67.7%.
- The poverty rate here is 6.6%, 4.8% below the Illinois figure of 11.4%.
Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships vs. Illinois vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The IL and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,403 | $83,250 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $79,516 | $68,378 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 11.4% | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 5.1% |
| Education | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.2% | 39.1% |
| Health | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 10.2% | 6.9% | |
| Private insurance | 71.6% | 68.9% | |
| Public insurance | 26.7% | 35.3% | |
| With a disability | 8.1% | 13.0% |
| Commute | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 26 min | 28 min | |
| Drove to work | 76.1% | 74.2% | |
| Public transit to work | 4.8% | 7.1% | |
| Worked from home | 16.2% | 13.5% |
| Housing | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $350,000 | $269,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,500 | $1,330 | |
| Rent as % of income | 29.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 67.7% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 5 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.7 | 1.7 | |
| No vehicle | 5.4% | 11.4% | |
| Single-family detached | 50.3% | 59.3% | |
| Broadband internet | 94.0% | 95.6% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 122,246 | 12,710,158 | |
| Average age | 40.9 | 39.9 | |
| Married (15+) | 55.6% | 46.7% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.8% | 19.4% | |
| Black | 1.7% | 12.9% | |
| Asian | 13.6% | 6.3% |
Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships — FAQ
What is the population of the Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA?+
The Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA in Illinois has a population of 122,246, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships, IL?+
Median household income in the Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA is $93,403, compared with $83,250 across Illinois and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Illinois contains 88 PUMAs.
Where does this Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.