Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL

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2021 Population

189,699

0.773% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.5

1.39% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

20%

2.32% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$47,154

4.99% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$248,300

4.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL had a population of 190k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $47,154. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL grew from 188,243 to 189,699, a 0.773% increase and its median household income grew from $44,911 to $47,154, a 4.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (40.1%), Other (Hispanic) (19.7%), White (Hispanic) (17.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.04%).

45.5% of the households in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare 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.

87.1% of the residents in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL was $248,300, and the homeownership rate was 46.6%.

Most people in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38 minutes. The average car ownership in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL borders Proviso, Riverside & River Forest Townships PUMA, IL, Cicero, Berwyn & Oak Park Townships PUMA, IL, Leyden, Norwood Park (South) Townships & Chicago CityO'Hare PUMA, IL, Irving Park, Albany Park, Forest Glen & North Park PUMA, IL, Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL, Logan Square, Avondale & Hermosa PUMA, IL, and North & South Lawndale, Humboldt Park, East & West Garfield Park PUMA, IL.

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Population & Diversity

Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL is home to a population of 190k people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 21.8% of Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (41.4k people).

In 2021, there were 2.04 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (76k people) in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37.3k Other (Hispanic) and 33.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL are Spanish (69,513 households), Polish (4,815 households), and Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages (1,509 households).

Citizenship

87.1%

2021 Citizenship

86.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.1% of Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL was 86.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
76k ± 3.62k
Other (Hispanic)
37.3k ± 3.11k
White (Hispanic)
33.3k ± 2.67k

45.5%

Hispanic Population

86.4k people

45.5% of the people in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL are hispanic (86.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

21.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

41.4k people

22.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

42.2k people

As of 2021, 21.8% of Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL residents (41.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL was 22.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
69,513 households (39.1%)
Polish
4,815 households (2.71%)
Ukrainian or Other Slavic Languages
1,509 households (0.85%)

45.5% of the households in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL was Spanish. 39.1% of the households in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare 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
1,892 ± 342
Gulf War (2001-)
1,194 ± 324
Gulf War (1990s)
687 ± 285

Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL employs 78.9k people. The largest industries in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (6,018 people), Construction (4,023 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,659 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($94,209), Justice, public order, & safety activities ($91,926), and Computer Systems Design ($86,463).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,672

Women

50%

39,677

Men

50%

The workforce of Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL in 2020 was 79,349 people, with 50% woman, and 50% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL.

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

Occupations

78.9k

2021 Value

−0.576%

1 Year decline

± −0.576%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.576%, from 79.3k employees to 78.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,927 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,890 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,528 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare 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

78.9k

2021 Value

−0.576%

1 Year decline

± −0.576%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.576%, from 79.3k employees to 78.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (6,018 people), Construction (4,023 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,659 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,894

Median earning men ± $831

$28,945

Median earning women ± $1,256

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($77,815), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,063), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($49,542), Construction ($42,615), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,440).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare 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

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 2021, 2.48% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.91% 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 Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (50k), Some college (32.2k), and Secondary Education (29.2k).

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 Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL was $248,300 in 2021, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $236,800 to $248,300, a 4.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL is 46.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 38 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL is $47,154. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

Property

$248,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,800

$29,002

Median Property Taxes

±$1,372

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 Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

46.6%

Homeownership

2021

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 46.6% of the housing units in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL was Vernon, Moraine, West Deerfield & Libertyville (Southeast) Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $141,613, followed by Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL and DuPage & Wheatland Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $139,079 and $119,865.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare 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.

$47,154

Median Household Income

± $2,186

62.3k

Number of Households

± 2,165

In 2021, the median household income of the 62.3k households in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL grew to $47,154 from the previous year's value of $44,911.

The following chart displays the households in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare 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

0.394

2021 Wage GINI in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL

0.388

2020 Wage GINI in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL

In 2021, the income inequality in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL was 0.394 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.79% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (62.5%)
Public Transit (17.5%)
Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2021, 62.5% of workers in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

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

38 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (38 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.09% of the workforce in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL (37.5k out of 188k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

86.5% of the population of Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 31.7% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 6.75% on non-group plans, and 0.869% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

31.7%

Medicaid

10.1%

Medicare

6.75%

Non-Group

0.869%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL grew by 5.92% from 12.8% to 13.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.