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Pontiac township, IL


Livingston County, IL

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 12,317   ( 732 from 2010 )
Land area: 35.7 square miles
Population density: 345.0 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:10,190 82.73% 5.9%
Black:1,1008.93% 6.9%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:1581.28% 97.5%
2+ races:2812.28% 92.5%
Hispanic:5884.77% 22.7%
Total non-White:2,12717.27% 4.0%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-644 -6.0
Change in Non-White pop.:-88 -0.8




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
13,049
10,83483.03%
1,1829.06%
300.23%
800.61%
1461.12%
7615.83%
2,21516.97%

2000
13,055
11,11885.16%
1,2639.67%
240.18%
430.33%
1601.23%
4473.42%
1,93714.84%

1990
12,932
10,85783.95%
1,56112.07%
60.05%
830.64%
n/a
4253.29%
2,07516.05%

1980
12,978
11,06085.22%
1,50111.57%
60.05%
50.04%
n/a
4013.09%
1,91814.78%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-284 -2.2
278 2.1
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
261 2.0
-138 -1.1
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-203 -1.6
157 1.2

Age, Family & Household Data for Pontiac township, IL
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
41.4
2,419 19.6%
9,898 80.4%
2,349 19.1%
4,942
2.16
2,859 57.9%
1,919 67.1%
525 18.4%
2,083 42.1%

2010
NumberPercent
39.3
2,758 21.1%
10,291 78.9%
1,873 14.4%
4,804
2.33
2,938 61.2%
2,094 71.3%
386 13.1%
1,866 38.8%

2000
NumberPercent
35.8
2,969 22.7%
10,086 77.3%
1,782 13.6%
4,684
2.37
3,042 64.9%
2,348 77.2%
365 12.0%
1,642 35.1%

1990
NumberPercent
33.3
2,801 21.7%
10,131 78.3%
1,797 13.9%
4,369
2.40
2,960 67.8%
2,288 77.3%
340 11.5%
1,409 32.2%

1980
NumberPercent
30.4
2,937 22.6%
10,041 77.4%
1,773 13.7%
4,252
2.54
2,915 68.6%
2,583 88.6%
136 4.7%
1,337 31.4%

2022 Housing Data for Pontiac township, IL

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units5,264 
Median Value$113,600 
Occupied4,94293.9%
Vacant3226.1%
Owned3,13063.3%
Rented1,81236.7%
Median Rent$810 
Single-Family Units3,52166.9%
    Detached3,36563.9%
    Attached1563.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units76214.5%
Mobile Homes4618.8%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Pontiac township, IL

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0002064.2%
$10,000 to $14,9991984.0%
$15,000 to $19,9993517.1%
$20,000 to $24,9992214.5%
$25,000 to $29,9992655.4%
$30,000 to $34,9993366.8%
$35,000 to $39,9993547.2%
$40,000 to $44,9991553.1%
$45,000 to $49,999901.8%
$50,000 to $59,9993717.5%
$60,000 to $74,99950110.1%
$75,000 to $99,99962312.6%
$100,000 to $124,99956411.4%
$125,000 to $149,9991953.9%
$150,000 to $199,9993076.2%
$200,000 or more2054.1%
Median Household Income58,288 
Per Capita Income31,592 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI2455.0%
Public Assistance1322.7%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps85917.4%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed4,85264.6%
Unemployed2373.2%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force5,08967.8%
Not in Labor Force2,41932.2%
Real Unemployment Rate 35.4%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,9361,78352.1%
Non-Profit434888.1%
Self-Employed2426080.1%
Local Government25127647.6%
State Government1625275.7%
Federal Government240100.0%
Total Private + Self2,1781,84354.2%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.48081637.0%
Total2,6582,65950.0%
Pct. Govt.14.4%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts4167.8%
Sales and Office Occupations1,08620.4%
Professional, Technical1,03519.4%
Service Occupations1,10420.7%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing20.0%
All others1,68731.7%
White Collar 47.6%
Industry
 Number%
Manufacturing1,10220.7%
Health care and social assistance96918.2%
Retail trade69013.0%
Accommodation and food services4598.6%
Educational services4147.8%
Public administration3346.3%
Other services2835.3%
Finance and insurance2314.3%
Construction1783.3%
Professional, scientific, technical1753.3%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1633.1%
Arts, entertainment, recreation751.4%
Transportation and warehousing641.2%
Wholesale trade500.9%
Information480.9%
Utilities310.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting280.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing260.5%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction80.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Pontiac township, IL

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican3973.22%
Puerto Rican1401.14%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American270.22%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan150.12%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan120.10%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic240.19%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino850.69%
Chinese190.15%
Cambodian100.08%
Indian50.04%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English11,29496.3%
Spanish3493.0%
Other Indo-European560.5%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic130.1%
Other100.1%
French, Haitian, Cajun60.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German3,46228.1%
Irish1,64813.4%
English1,26110.2%
Italian7756.3%
American5134.2%
Polish4183.4%
French3763.1%
Norwegian2462.0%
European2171.8%
Scotch-Irish2081.7%
British1851.5%
Scottish1501.2%
Swedish1130.9%
Dutch810.7%
Czech670.5%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen12,20399.1%
Not a citizen1140.9%
Native11,97797.2%
Foreign-born3402.8%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Pontiac township, IL

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
263 2.9%844 9.4%3,683 41.0%2,713 30.2%861 9.6%610 6.8%
  Average years of education: 12.8
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 263 2.9%
9-12 Years 844 9.4%
H.S. Grad or GED 3,683 41.0%
Some College 2,713 30.2%
Bach. Degree 861 9.6%
Grad Degree 610 6.8%
Average years of education: 12.8

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Pontiac township, IL

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +490 R +133 D + 2.8%
D +357
2020 vs. 2012 R +569 R +448 R + 5.9%
D +121
2020 vs. 2008 R +714 R +964 R + 18.7%
D -250
2016 vs. 2008 R +224 R +831 R + 21.5%
D -607
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 52% Donald Trump* (R) 3,163 62.7% Joe Biden (D) 1,736 34.4% 146 2.9% 5,045 22 16 0.08%
2016 44% Donald Trump (R) 2,673 60.8% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,379 31.4% 345 7.8% 4,397 22 15 0.08%
2012 42% Mitt Romney (R) 2,594 60.5% Barack Obama* (D) 1,615 37.7% 79 1.8% 4,288 20 13 0.08%
2008 44% John McCain (R) 2,449 54.2% Barack Obama (D) 1,986 44.0% 80 1.8% 4,515 18 9 0.08%
2000 44% George W. Bush (R) 2,401 54.7% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,860 42.4% 128 2.9% 4,389 12 7 0.09%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Pontiac township
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 1,736 34.4%
Donald Trump* (R) 3,163 62.7%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 90 1.8%
Other 56 1.1%
TOTAL 5,045
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): 22 Diff (US): 16


2016 President, Pontiac township
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,379 31.4%
Donald Trump (R) 2,673 60.8%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 239 5.4%
Other 106 2.4%
TOTAL 4,397
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): 22 Diff (US): 15


2012 President, Pontiac township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 1,615 37.7%
Mitt Romney (R) 2,594 60.5%
Other 79 1.8%
TOTAL 4,288
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): 20 Diff (US): 13


2008 President, Pontiac township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,986 44.0%
John McCain (R) 2,449 54.2%
Other 80 1.8%
TOTAL 4,515
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 9


2000 President, Pontiac township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 2,401 54.7%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,860 42.4%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 97 2.2%
Other 31 0.7%
TOTAL 4,389
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 7
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Pontiac township, IL

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 36% Kathy Salvi (R) 2,173 62.6% Tammy Duckworth* (D) 1,219 35.1% 78 [+] 2.2% 3,470 21 0.08%
2022 G 36% Darren Bailey (R) 2,188 62.5% J.B. Pritzker* (D) 1,186 33.9% 126 [+] 3.6% 3,500 20 0.09%
2020 S2 51% Mark Curran (R) 2,953 59.8% Richard Durbin* (D) 1,774 35.9% 209 [+] 4.2% 4,936 21 0.08%
2018 G 34% Bruce Rauner* (R) 1,821 54.5% J.B. Pritzker (D) 1,139 34.1% 382 [+] 11.4% 3,342 16 0.07%
2016 S3 44% Mark Kirk* (R) 2,708 62.8% Tammy Duckworth (D) 1,308 30.3% 298 [+] 6.9% 4,314 23 0.08%
2014 S2 30% Jim Oberweis (R) 1,809 59.6% Richard Durbin* (D) 1,091 35.9% 137 [+] 4.5% 3,037 17 0.08%
2014 G 30% Bruce Rauner (R) 1,729 57.1% Pat Quinn* (D) 1,049 34.6% 252 [+] 8.3% 3,030 7 0.08%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote