Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL

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2021 Population

137,012

1.72% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.4

1.25% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.22%

8.95% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$79,061

4.51% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$304,800

4.67% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

68,523

0.151% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL had a population of 137k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $79,061. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL grew from 134,700 to 137,012, a 1.72% increase and its median household income grew from $75,648 to $79,061, a 4.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.8%), White (Hispanic) (15.2%), Other (Hispanic) (13.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.48%).

50.5% of the households in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park 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% of the residents in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL are City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (1,554 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was $304,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL borders Maine, Norwood Park Townships & Chicago CityEdison Park PUMA, IL, Leyden, Norwood Park (South) Townships & Chicago CityO'Hare PUMA, IL, Irving Park, Albany Park, Forest Glen & North Park PUMA, IL, Austin, Belmont Cragin & Montclare PUMA, IL, and Logan Square, Avondale & Hermosa PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL is home to a population of 137k people, from which 87% are citizens. As of 2021, 31% of Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (42.4k people).

In 2021, there were 3.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71k people) in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.8k White (Hispanic) and 18.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL are Spanish (33,966 households), Polish (14,530 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (4,796 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,108

Women

51.2%

66,922

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 137,030 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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Citizenship

87%

2021 Citizenship

87.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87% of Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
71k ± 1.97k
White (Hispanic)
20.8k ± 1.73k
Other (Hispanic)
18.7k ± 2.01k

36.6%

Hispanic Population

50.1k people

36.6% of the people in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL are hispanic (50.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Poland
11,809 ± 2,550 people
Mexico
8,566 ± 2,200 people
Philippines
4,612 ± 1,639 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was Poland, the natal country of 11,809 Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL residents, followed by Mexico with 8,566 and Philippines with 4,612.

Foreign-Born Population

31%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

42.4k people

30.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

41.5k people

As of 2021, 31% of Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL residents (42.4k 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 Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was 30.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
33,966 households (26.2%)
Polish
14,530 households (11.2%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
4,796 households (3.7%)

50.5% of the households in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park 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 Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was Spanish. 26.2% of the households in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park 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
1,090 ± 203
Gulf War (2001-)
808 ± 178
Korea
343 ± 152

Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL employs 68.5k people. The largest industries in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL are Construction (4,348 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,093 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,304 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($138,927), Plastics product manufacturing ($134,263), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($130,904).

Males in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,525. The income inequality in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.392, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,545

Women

46.1%

36,875

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL in 2020 was 68,420 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

68.5k

2021 Value

0.151%

1 Year growth

± 0.151%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.151%, from 68.4k employees to 68.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,887 people), Customer service representatives (1,846 people), and Registered nurses (1,778 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park 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

68.5k

2021 Value

0.151%

1 Year growth

± 0.151%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL grew at a rate of 0.151%, from 68.4k employees to 68.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL, are Construction (4,348 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,093 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,304 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,045

Median earning men ± $2,513

$39,303

Median earning women ± $1,661

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($93,603), Information ($73,277), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,161).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($76,272), Information ($65,076), and Construction ($53,094).

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 Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park 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 2021, universities in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL awarded 1,554 degrees. The student population of Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 3,088 male students and 4,148 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL are Hispanic or Latino (926 and 60.8%), followed by White (340 and 22.3%), Asian (131 and 8.6%), and Black or African American (82 and 5.38%).

The largest universities in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College (1,554 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (926 and 59.6%), Biological & Physical Sciences (186 and 12%), and General Studies (175 and 11.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2017 in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 7,236 (42.7% men and 57.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 7,236 students enrolled in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,595 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
447 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
186 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
175 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 447 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Chicago City (Northwest)--Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,554 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College with 1,554 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 612 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL, which is 0.65 times less than the 942 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 926 degrees mean that there were 2.72 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 340 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($11,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,920) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.31% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.41% 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 Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (31.1k), Some college (23.6k), and Bachelors Degree (23.3k).

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 Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was $304,800 in 2021, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $291,200 to $304,800, a 4.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL is 67.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 36.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL is $79,061. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park 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.

Housing

Property

$304,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,768

$33,939

Median Property Taxes

±$1,298

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 Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.7%

Homeownership

2021

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.7% of the housing units in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park 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 Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park 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 Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park 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.

$79,061

Median Household Income

± $3,043

50.2k

Number of Households

± 1,811

In 2021, the median household income of the 50.2k households in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL grew to $79,061 from the previous year's value of $75,648.

The following chart displays the households in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park 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

0.392

2021 Wage GINI in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL

0.392

2020 Wage GINI in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL

In 2021, the income inequality in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was 0.392 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.122% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (66.7%)
Public Transit (13.1%)
Carpooled (8.48%)

In 2021, 66.7% of workers in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.48%).

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

36.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (36.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.99% of the workforce in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL (11.2k out of 137k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

88.7% of the population of Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 8.15% on non-group plans, and 0.37% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

8.15%

Non-Group

0.37%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL grew by 4.83% from 10.8% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Portage Park, Dunning & Jefferson Park PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.