Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL

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2023 Population

195,217

0.461% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

0.493% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.9%

0.0432% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,114

3.43% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$170,300

4.86% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

87,988

0.537% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL had a population of 195k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $74,114. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL declined from 196,122 to 195,217, a −0.461% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,653 to $74,114, a 3.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.14%).

4.65% of the households in Sangamon County--Springfield City 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.

98.4% of the residents in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL are Lincoln Land Community College (1,623 degrees awarded in 2022), Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois (1,210 degrees), and University of Illinois Springfield (1,125 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was $170,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was 2 cars per household.

Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL borders Macon & Christian Counties--Decatur City PUMA, IL, Macoupin, Morgan, Jersey, Cass, Greene, Scott & Calhoun Counties PUMA, IL, and Montgomery, Logan, Shelby, Piatt, De Witt, Moultrie & Menard Counties PUMA, IL.

United States Illinois

Population & Diversity

Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL is home to a population of 195k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.3% of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL residents were born outside of the country (6.43k people).

In 2023, there were 6.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (152k people) in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.81k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL are Spanish (2,923 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (681 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (678 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

101,011

Women

51.6%

94,711

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 195,722 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
152k ± 425
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.3k ± 934
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.81k ± 1.03k

2.79%

Hispanic Population

5.45k people

2.79% of the people in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL are hispanic (5.45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
772 ± 681 people
China
487 ± 541 people
Philippines
458 ± 525 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was India, the natal country of 772 Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL residents, followed by China with 487 and Philippines with 458.

Foreign-Born Population

3.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.43k people

2.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.87k people

As of 2023, 3.3% of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL residents (6.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was 2.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,923 households (1.59%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
681 households (0.37%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
678 households (0.368%)

4.65% of the households in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was Spanish. 1.59% of the households in Sangamon County--Springfield City 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
3,749 ± 408
Gulf War (2001-)
2,423 ± 307
Gulf War (1990s)
1,312 ± 261

Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL employs 88k people. The largest industries in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,081 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,051 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,750 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($145,440), Business, professional, political, & similar organizations ($143,198), and Management of companies & enterprises ($112,889).

Males in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,978. The income inequality in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.438, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,010

Women

50.5%

44,093

Men

49.5%

The workforce of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL in 2020 was 89,103 people, with 50.5% woman, and 49.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL.

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Occupations

88k

2022 Value

−0.537%

1 Year decline

± −0.537%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.537%, from 88.5k employees to 88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL, are Registered nurses (2,740 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,320 people), and Other managers (2,296 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sangamon County--Springfield City 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

88k

2022 Value

−0.537%

1 Year decline

± −0.537%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL declined at a rate of −0.537%, from 88.5k employees to 88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,081 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,051 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,750 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL, though some of these residents may live in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,379

Median earning men ± $1,030

$44,723

Median earning women ± $1,595

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($78,051), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,544), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,288).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,143), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,893), and Wholesale Trade ($50,530).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.5%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.43%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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 2022, universities in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL awarded 4,210 degrees. The student population of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,206 male students and 5,891 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL are White (2,881 and 70.4%), followed by Black or African American (587 and 14.3%), Hispanic or Latino (240 and 5.86%), and Two or More Races (171 and 4.18%).

The largest universities in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL by number of degrees awarded are Lincoln Land Community College (1,623 and 38.6%), Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois (1,210 and 28.7%), and University of Illinois Springfield (1,125 and 26.7%).

The most popular majors in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (419 and 9.95%), Welding Technology (339 and 8.05%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (289 and 6.86%).

The median tuition costs in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL are $23,850 for private four year colleges, and $9,758 and $16,850 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 8.22%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,097 (41.7% men and 58.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,097 students enrolled in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,315 records, of which 58.7% were women and 41.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
263 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
251 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
265 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology with 263 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Lincoln Land Community College
1,623 degrees awarded
Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois
1,210 degrees awarded
University of Illinois Springfield
1,125 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lincoln Land Community College with 1,623 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,887 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL, which is 0.812 times less than the 2,323 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,881 degrees mean that there were 4.91 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 587 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($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 2022, 0.485% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.423% 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 Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (44.7k), Some college (34k), and Bachelors Degree (29.1k).

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 Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was $170,300 in 2023, which is 0.561 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $162,400 to $170,300, a 4.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL is 70.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL is $74,114. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $156,922, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $154,672 and $135,164.

Housing

Property

$170,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,293

$59,521

Median Property Taxes

±$1,665

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 Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2023

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.6% of the housing units in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sangamon County--Springfield City 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was Cook County (Northeast)--Northfield & New Trier Townships PUMA, IL with a value of $156,922, followed by Lake County (Southeast)--Vernon, Moraine & West Deerfield Townships PUMA, IL and Lake County (Southwest)--Ela, Fremont, Wauconda & Cuba Townships PUMA, IL, with respective values of $154,672 and $135,164.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sangamon County--Springfield City 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.

$74,114

Median Household Income

± $1,576

84.3k

Number of Households

± 2,218

In 2023, the median household income of the 84.3k households in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL grew to $74,114 from the previous year's value of $71,653.

The following chart displays the households in Sangamon County--Springfield City 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

0.438

2022 Wage GINI in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL

In 2022, the income inequality in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was 0.438 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.897% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (5.86%)

In 2023, 78.3% of workers in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (5.86%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL (24.7k out of 191k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

96.2% of the population of Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.75%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL declined by 2.48% from 3.85% to 3.75%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sangamon County--Springfield City PUMA, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.