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Pontoon Beach

Illinois · 5,620 residents · 9.967 sq mi
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Pontoon Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,348. Population has grown 40% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $57,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,620
+40%since 1990
from 4,013 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
564 / sq mi
+40%since 1990
from 403 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.4
+9%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Pontoon Beach
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,348
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,109 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,960
+34%since 1990
from $11,945 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,900
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$560
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $415 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.1%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 63.3% in 1990
30.9% rent
Afford Score
1.5
−11%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,984)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score5%(202)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(4,876)
Black8.9%(498)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(108)
Asian0.7%(40)
Diversity Score26.5%(1,487)
Diversity Score
26
+427%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.0%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−30%since 1990
from 22.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pontoon Beach, Illinois?

Pontoon Beach, Illinois has about 5,620 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pontoon Beach, Illinois earns about $38,348 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 $57,900, and the typical rent is about $560 a month.

How educated are people in Pontoon Beach, Illinois?

About 9.8% 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 10.6% 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 1,607 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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