Pontoon Beach village, Illinois
CityPopulation: 6,131 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Pontoon Beach village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pontoon Beach village
- What is the median household income in Pontoon Beach village?
- The median household income in Pontoon Beach village is $59,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pontoon Beach village?
- The poverty rate in Pontoon Beach village is 12.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pontoon Beach village?
- $137,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pontoon Beach village?
- The median gross rent in Pontoon Beach village is $1,117 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pontoon Beach village residents have a college degree?
- 16.2% of adults in Pontoon Beach village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,131
Median Income
$59,375
Median Home Value
$137,900
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,034 (+11.3%)
Home Value:
+$42,700 (+44.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+5.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+7.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+18.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,131
Median Age
33.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.6%
Black 8.7%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 8.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,375
±$12,814
-$22,327 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,041
Median Family Income
$53,325
Poverty Rate
12.8%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
12.3%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
20.5%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,539
Owner-Occupied
67.1%
Renter-Occupied
32.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$137,900
-$112,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,117
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.9%
$50–100k
14.5%
$100–200k
24.7%
$200–300k
25.5%
$300–500k
4.1%
$1M+
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
27.4%
$1–1.5k
62.8%
$1.5–2k
9.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.4%
1 vehicle
29.8%
2 vehicles
40.8%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
23.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
19.9%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.2%
-21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
23.9%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.8%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
8.2%
Private For-Profit
87.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.8%
Edu/Health
23.1%
Retail
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
5.7%
Construction
4.1%
Wholesale
2.0%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
25.0%
Food Prep
22.7%
Sales
21.9%
Production
21.9%
Construction
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
5.8%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,371
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.1%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.5%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.9%
Naturalized Citizen
59.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.4%
Asia
35.3%
Europe
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023