Pontoon Beach, IL Demographics

The total population of Pontoon Beach is estimated to be 6,039 with 3,127 males (51.78%) and 2,912 females (48.22%). There are 215 less females than males in Pontoon Beach.
The median household income in Pontoon Beach was $53,691 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 9,771(15.40%) from $63,462 in 2020. This income is 71.97% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pontoon Beach sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $82,548. Overall, the median household income for the village of Pontoon Beach stands at $53,691.
In Pontoon Beach, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $40,652 for males and $26,026 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,098 for males and $41,531 for females.
In Pontoon Beach, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $56,523, followed by White households at $55,622, and Black or African American households with a median household income of $40,621.
In 2022, the population of Pontoon Beach was 5,828, a 0.36% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pontoon Beach's population was 5,849, a decline of 0.24% compared to a population of 5,863 in 2020.
The median age in Pontoon Beach, IL is 30.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 27.04% were under the age of 15, 20.20% aged 15 to 29, 40.01% aged 30 to 64, 11.25% aged 65 to 84, and 1.50% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pontoon Beach population: 76.30% are White, 8.48% are Black or African American, 3.54% are Asian, 4.60% are some other race and 7.07% are multiracial.