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Cook County (Northwest)--Palatine & Barrington Townships
A Census profile of the Cook County (Northwest)--Palatine & Barrington Townships Public Use Microdata Area in Illinois, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 125,924 people, with a median household income of $113,769 and a median age of 42.3.
How Cook County (Northwest)--Palatine & Barrington Townships compares to Illinois
- Median household income here is $113,769, $30,519 above the Illinois figure of $83,250.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 59.9%, 20.8% above the Illinois figure of 39.1%.
- Homeownership here is 71.8%, 4.1% above the Illinois figure of 67.7%.
- The poverty rate here is 5.2%, 6.2% below the Illinois figure of 11.4%.
Cook County (Northwest)--Palatine & Barrington 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 | $113,769 | $83,250 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $83,032 | $68,378 | |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 11.4% | |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 5.1% |
| Education | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.9% | 39.1% |
| Health | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 4.6% | 6.9% | |
| Private insurance | 78.4% | 68.9% | |
| Public insurance | 31.3% | 35.3% | |
| With a disability | 8.7% | 13.0% |
| Commute | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 27 min | 28 min | |
| Drove to work | 74.5% | 74.2% | |
| Public transit to work | 3.2% | 7.1% | |
| Worked from home | 21.4% | 13.5% |
| Housing | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $385,000 | $269,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,740 | $1,330 | |
| Rent as % of income | 29.0% | 29.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 67.7% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 6 | |
| Median year built | 1970 | 1970 | |
| Vehicles per household | 1.9 | 1.7 | |
| No vehicle | 2.8% | 11.4% | |
| Single-family detached | 55.0% | 59.3% | |
| Broadband internet | 94.1% | 95.6% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | IL | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 125,924 | 12,710,158 | |
| Average age | 42.3 | 39.9 | |
| Married (15+) | 55.5% | 46.7% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.6% | 19.4% | |
| Black | 3.0% | 12.9% | |
| Asian | 17.1% | 6.3% |
Cook County (Northwest)--Palatine & Barrington Townships — FAQ
What is the population of the Cook County (Northwest)--Palatine & Barrington Townships PUMA?+
The Cook County (Northwest)--Palatine & Barrington Townships PUMA in Illinois has a population of 125,924, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Cook County (Northwest)--Palatine & Barrington Townships, IL?+
Median household income in the Cook County (Northwest)--Palatine & Barrington Townships PUMA is $113,769, 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)--Palatine & Barrington 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.