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Pontoon Beach

Illinois · 5,836 residents · 9.967 sq mi
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Pontoon Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,661. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,836
+4%since 2000
from 5,620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.5
+13%since 2000
from 32.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K6K1990201020202024Pontoon Beach
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(365)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(401)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(355)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(414)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.8%(515)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413%(759)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(769)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(908)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(760)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(361)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(190)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(39)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,661
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,348 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,818
+49%since 2000
from $15,960 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $560 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.4%
−20.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+4%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(4,932)
Black6.5%(378)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(334)
Asian1%(57)
Other3.7%(214)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(227)
Ancestry
German27.1%(1,641)
Irish15.9%(963)
English12.6%(764)
American5.9%(355)
Polish4.6%(278)
Dutch3.6%(216)
French2.8%(170)
Italian2.1%(130)
Scottish1.9%(113)
Russian1.3%(81)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(77)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.8%(47)
Norwegian0.7%(44)
Greek0.7%(41)
Bulgarian0.5%(32)
Croatian0.5%(29)
Czech0.4%(27)
Swedish0.4%(22)
Swiss0.3%(21)
West Indian0.3%(21)
Jamaican0.3%(21)
Belgian0.2%(14)
Welsh0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+56%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.5%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.5%(1,150)
Married40%(947)
Widowed2.1%(49)
Divorced9.5%(224)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(709)
Married46.5%(1,047)
Widowed5.8%(130)
Divorced16.2%(364)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pontoon Beach, Illinois?

Pontoon Beach, Illinois has about 5,836 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pontoon Beach, Illinois earns about $53,661 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 $107,500, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Pontoon Beach, Illinois?

About 18.4% 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 11.9% 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 1,823 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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