Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL

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US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.8

0.469% 1-year increase

2024 Employed Population

65,143

1.74% 1-year decline

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45.3% of the households in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) 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.

85.4% of the residents in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL are Chicago Professional Center (161 degrees awarded in 2024) and Worsham College of Mortuary Science (103 degrees).

Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL borders Cook County (Northwest)--Palatine & Barrington Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (Northwest)--Elk Grove & Wheeling (Southwest) Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL, Cook County (North)--Maine & Niles (West) Townships PUMA, IL, Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, and Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL is home to a population of N/A people, from which 85.4% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNM% of Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2024, there were 4.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (80.8k people) in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL are Spanish (17,367 households), Russian (6,809 households), and Polish (6,038 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.4%

2024 Citizenship

85.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.4% of Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL was 85.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
80.8k ± 2.45k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 1.37k
Other (Hispanic)
11.8k ± 1.51k

17.9%

Hispanic Population

22.9k people

17.9% of the people in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL are hispanic (22.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,397 ± 2,175 people
India
5,840 ± 1,833 people
Ukraine
4,939 ± 1,692 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 8,397 Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL residents, followed by India with 5,840 and Ukraine with 4,939.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,367 households (14.3%)
Russian
6,809 households (5.62%)
Polish
6,038 households (4.98%)

45.3% of the households in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL was Spanish. 14.3% of the households in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) 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
1,121 ± 289
Gulf War (2001-)
629 ± 247
Korea
574 ± 309

Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL.

Health

N/A% of the population of Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in N/A

Primary care physicians in N/A see an average of N/A patients per year. This represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in N/A in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Economy

The economy of Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL employs 65.1k people. In N/A, the largest industries in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL were N/A, and the highest paying industries were N/A.

Males in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,282. The income inequality in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

65.1k

2024 Value

−1.74%

1 Year decline

± −1.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −1.74%, from 66.3k employees to 65.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL, are Other managers (2,349 people), Registered nurses (2,088 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,808 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL.

Industries

Employment by Industries

65.1k

2024 Value

−1.74%

1 Year decline

± −1.74%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −1.74%, from 66.3k employees to 65.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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.

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.

Education

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2024 in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 69.6%. N/A

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2024, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Chicago Professional Center
161 degrees awarded
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
103 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Chicago Professional Center with 161 degrees awarded.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (30.3k), High School or Equivalent (19.5k), and Graduate Degree (17.5k).

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

Housing

Rent vs Own

75.1%

Homeownership

2024

60.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.1% of the housing units in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cook County (North)--Wheeling Township (North & East) PUMA, IL have 2 cars.