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Pontoon Beach

Illinois · 5,887 residents (2025 est.) · 9.967 sq mi
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Pontoon Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,861. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,100. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,025
+7%since 2000
from 5,620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
604 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 564 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+8%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,887 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Pontoon Beach
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,861
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,348 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,697
+80%since 2000
from $15,960 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+4%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,277
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+53%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
18
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(4,876)
Black8.9%(498)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(108)
Asian0.7%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.5%(1,487)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(3,938)
Black8.4%(508)
Hispanic / Latino19%(1,145)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(434)
Diversity Score65.5%(3,949)
Diversity Score
66
+148%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
46.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pontoon Beach, Illinois?

Pontoon Beach, Illinois has about 6,025 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pontoon Beach, Illinois?

The typical household in Pontoon Beach, Illinois earns about $62,861 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pontoon Beach, Illinois expensive?

In Pontoon Beach, Illinois, the median home is worth about $145,100, and the typical rent is about $1,277 a month.

How educated are people in Pontoon Beach, Illinois?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pontoon Beach, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pontoon Beach, Illinois?

About 21.7% of people in Pontoon Beach, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pontoon Beach, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Pontoon Beach, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,012 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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