Thornton Township PUMA, IL

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2021 Population

158,965

3.84% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.5

0.806% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

20.3%

1.38% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$53,024

5.53% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$118,700

5.98% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

65,624

4.71% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Thornton Township PUMA, IL had a population of 159k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $53,024. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Thornton Township PUMA, IL declined from 165,305 to 158,965, a −3.84% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,245 to $53,024, a 5.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Thornton Township PUMA, IL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (70.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), White (Hispanic) (7.23%), Other (Hispanic) (4%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.22%).

14.1% of the households in Thornton Township 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.

96.3% of the residents in Thornton Township PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL are South Suburban College (587 degrees awarded in 2021), Trenz Beauty Academy (188 degrees), and Networks Barber College (24 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Thornton Township PUMA, IL was $118,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Thornton Township PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Thornton Township PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Thornton Township PUMA, IL borders Worth & Calumet Townships PUMA, IL, Bremen & Orland (East) Townships PUMA, IL, Bloom & Rich Townships PUMA, IL, South Chicago, Pullman, West Pullman, East Side & South Deering PUMA, IL, Hammond & East Chicago Cities PUMA, IN, and Lake County (Central) PUMA, IN.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Thornton Township PUMA, IL is home to a population of 159k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.42% of Thornton Township PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (11.8k people).

In 2021, there were 5.58 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Thornton Township PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20k White (Non-Hispanic) and 11.5k 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 Thornton Township PUMA, IL are Spanish (16,619 households), Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,660 households), and Vietnamese (398 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,163

Women

52.9%

74,840

Men

47.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 159,003 inhabitants, with 47.1% men, and 52.9% women.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2021 Citizenship

96.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.3% of Thornton Township PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Thornton Township PUMA, IL was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Thornton Township PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thornton Township PUMA, IL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 1.91k
White (Non-Hispanic)
20k ± 1.24k
White (Hispanic)
11.5k ± 1.31k

13.9%

Hispanic Population

22.1k people

13.9% of the people in Thornton Township PUMA, IL are hispanic (22.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Thornton Township PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,420 ± 2,065 people
Nigeria
1,069 ± 800 people
Philippines
326 ± 443 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Thornton Township PUMA, IL was Mexico, the natal country of 7,420 Thornton Township PUMA, IL residents, followed by Nigeria with 1,069 and Philippines with 326.

Foreign-Born Population

7.42%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

11.8k people

7.36%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12.2k people

As of 2021, 7.42% of Thornton Township PUMA, IL residents (11.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Thornton Township PUMA, IL was 7.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Thornton Township PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
16,619 households (11.1%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,660 households (1.11%)
Vietnamese
398 households (0.266%)

14.1% of the households in Thornton Township PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Thornton Township PUMA, IL was Spanish. 11.1% of the households in Thornton Township 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
2,050 ± 324
Gulf War (1990s)
1,073 ± 255
Gulf War (2001-)
990 ± 251

Thornton Township PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Thornton Township PUMA, IL employs 65.6k people. The largest industries in Thornton Township PUMA, IL are Restaurants & Food Services (4,062 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,430 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,017 people), and the highest paying industries are Glass & glass product manufacturing ($114,813), Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($104,524), and Scientific research & development services ($91,356).

Males in Thornton Township PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,237. The income inequality in Thornton Township PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.404, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,858

Women

55%

31,011

Men

45%

The workforce of Thornton Township PUMA, IL in 2020 was 68,869 people, with 55% woman, and 45% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Thornton Township PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

65.6k

2021 Value

−4.71%

1 Year decline

± −4.71%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Thornton Township PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −4.71%, from 68.9k employees to 65.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thornton Township PUMA, IL, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,207 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,993 people), and Cashiers (1,975 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thornton Township 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

65.6k

2021 Value

−4.71%

1 Year decline

± −4.71%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Thornton Township PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −4.71%, from 68.9k employees to 65.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thornton Township PUMA, IL, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,062 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,430 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,017 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thornton Township PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Thornton Township PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,523

Median earning men ± $1,800

$32,736

Median earning women ± $1,519

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($66,328), Information ($54,306), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,321).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($54,429), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,840), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,533).

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

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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 Thornton Township PUMA, IL awarded 799 degrees. The student population of Thornton Township PUMA, IL in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,416 male students and 2,505 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Thornton Township PUMA, IL are Black or African American (517 and 64.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (139 and 17.4%), White (103 and 12.9%), and Two or More Races (32 and 4.01%).

The largest universities in Thornton Township PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are South Suburban College (587 and 73.5%), Trenz Beauty Academy (188 and 23.5%), and Networks Barber College (24 and 3%).

The most popular majors in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (257 and 32.2%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (117 and 14.6%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (52 and 6.51%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,921 students enrolled in Thornton Township PUMA, IL, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,276 records, of which 69.7% were women and 30.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
160 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
48 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
32 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 160 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Cook County (Southeast)--Thornton Township PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

South Suburban College
587 degrees awarded
Trenz Beauty Academy
188 degrees awarded
Networks Barber College
24 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Suburban College with 587 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 192 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Thornton Township PUMA, IL, which is 0.316 times less than the 607 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 517 degrees mean that there were 3.72 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 139 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 ($10,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($533) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) 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, 0.852% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% 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 Thornton Township PUMA, IL in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (38.9k), Some college (35.2k), and Secondary Education (19.4k).

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 Thornton Township PUMA, IL was $118,700 in 2021, which is 0.485 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $112,000 to $118,700, a 5.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Thornton Township PUMA, IL is 63.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Thornton Township PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 34.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thornton Township PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Thornton Township PUMA, IL is $53,024. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Thornton Township 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

$118,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,570

$37,227

Median Property Taxes

±$1,474

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 Thornton Township PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Thornton Township PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.6%

Homeownership

2021

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63.6% of the housing units in Thornton Township PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Thornton Township 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 Thornton Township 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 Thornton Township 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.

$53,024

Median Household Income

± $1,839

58.5k

Number of Households

± 2,022

In 2021, the median household income of the 58.5k households in Thornton Township PUMA, IL grew to $53,024 from the previous year's value of $50,245.

The following chart displays the households in Thornton Township 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.404

2021 Wage GINI in Thornton Township PUMA, IL

0.403

2020 Wage GINI in Thornton Township PUMA, IL

In 2021, the income inequality in Thornton Township PUMA, IL was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.00711% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Thornton Township PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Thornton Township PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Thornton Township PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Public Transit (9.17%)
Carpooled (8.1%)

In 2021, 71.5% of workers in Thornton Township PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (9.17%) and those who carpooled to work (8.1%).

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

34.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thornton Township PUMA, IL have a longer commute time (34.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.55% of the workforce in Thornton Township PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thornton Township PUMA, IL (31.8k out of 157k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thornton Township PUMA, IL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

89.8% of the population of Thornton Township PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 29.3% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 7.6% on non-group plans, and 0.821% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

41.4%

Employer Coverage

29.3%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

7.6%

Non-Group

0.821%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thornton Township PUMA, IL grew by 6% from 9.63% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Thornton Township PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.