Pontoon Beach, Illinois Population 2024

5,786

Pontoon Beach Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pontoon Beach was:

  • White: 69.58%
  • Two or more races: 9.39%
  • Black or African American: 8.73%
  • Other race: 8.45%
  • Asian: 3.85%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
580.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.23% (-72)
The current population of Pontoon Beach, Illinois is 5,786 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,858.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,26669.58%
Two or more races5769.39%
Black or African American5358.73%
Other race5188.45%
Asian2363.85%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pontoon Beach Population by Race

Pontoon Beach Population Pyramid 2024

Pontoon Beach Median Age

33.9

Total

29.9

Male

38.1

Female

Pontoon Beach Adults

There are 4,436 adults, (822 of whom are seniors) in Pontoon Beach.

Pontoon Beach Age Dependency

69.6

Age Dependency Ratio

22.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Pontoon Beach Sex Ratio

Female2,97448.51%
Male3,15751.49%

Pontoon Beach Population by Age

Pontoon Beach Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,3712.5867.132.9
Married9272.8887.612.4
Female7393.135347
Non Family4801.1766.333.8
Male2252.4930.269.8

2.72

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

67.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pontoon Beach Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3248.32%
Associates Degree42610.94%
Bachelors Degree42010.79%
Graduate Degree2125.44%
High School Graduate1,49538.39%
Less Than 9th Grade852.18%
Some College93223.93%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pontoon Beach Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pontoon Beach Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,8762,625455
Hispanic52942764
Black31928064
Other Race22416936
2+ Races1621623
Asian947746

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.94%.

Pontoon Beach Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,059$72,976$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$51,919
High School Graduate$36,285$36,836$33,269
Less Than 9th Grade$22,279$42,813$0
Overall$39,899$39,211$40,420
Some College$41,125$38,571$42,125

$39,899

Average Earnings

$39,211

Average Male

$40,420

Average Female

Pontoon Beach Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pontoon Beach Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pontoon Beach Language

88.31% of Pontoon Beach residents speak only English, while 11.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.79% of the population.

Pontoon Beach Language

Pontoon Beach Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,9583909.85%
Multiple57623240.28%
Hispanic1,01922922.47%
Black53510619.81%
Other5185510.62%

14.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.65%

Male Poverty Rate

14.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pontoon Beach

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pontoon Beach is Multiple, with 40.28% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pontoon Beach is White, with 9.85% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.3%.

Pontoon Beach Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College14.58%
High School12.78%
Less Than 9th Grade10.02%
Bachelors or Greater0.47%

Pontoon Beach Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed38.12%
Female Employed8.57%
Male Employed6.23%

Pontoon Beach Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pontoon Beach Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$53,325$69,421
Households$59,375$70,499
Married Families$82,799$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,250$50,660

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pontoon Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.7%

Male Marriage Rate

39.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Pontoon Beach Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pontoon Beach Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pontoon Beach Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pontoon Beach Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

326

Number of Veterans

316

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War138
Second Gulf War66
Vietnam64
Korea0
World War II0

Pontoon Beach Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54135
65 to 7478
55 to 6471
75+29
18 to 3413

Pontoon Beach Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2848.4%
Black183.68%
2+ Races145.93%
Other Race104.26%
Hispanic101.62%

Pontoon Beach Veterans by Race

Pontoon Beach Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.36%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pontoon Beach Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65%

Labor Force Participation

59.9%

Employment Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

Pontoon Beach Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pontoon Beach Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pontoon Beach Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.39%

Born in Pontoon Beach

95.06%

Native Born

4.94%

Foreign Born

1.99%

Non Citizen

2.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.06% of Pontoon Beach residents were born in the United States, with 65.39% having been born in Illinois. 1.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pontoon Beach Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,696-18-0.32%
20285,714-18-0.31%
20275,732-18-0.31%
20265,750-18-0.31%
20255,768-18-0.31%
20245,786-18-0.31%
20235,804-12-0.21%
20225,816-25-0.43%
20215,841-17-0.29%
20205,8581833.22%
20195,675-37-0.65%
20185,712-18-0.31%
20175,730-8-0.14%
20165,738-12-0.21%
20155,750-27-0.47%
20145,777-28-0.48%
20135,805-27-0.46%
20125,832-25-0.43%
20115,857-27-0.46%
20105,88400%
20005,6201,60740.04%
19904,01367720.29%
19803,336-2,360-41.43%

Pontoon Beach Population by Year