Pontoon Beach, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,131 Population 615/sq mi density
$59,375 Median Income $27,614 per capita
$137,900 Home Value $194,642 Zillow
$1,117 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
259 Violent Crime/100K 1,728 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$59,375 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$137,900 home value, $1,117/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
259 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
6,131
Census 2023
Population Density
615
per square mile
Land Area
12.6
square miles (32.5 km²)
Median Age
33.9 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
52%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 69.6% US: 61.6%
Black 8.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 16.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 3.8% US: 5.9%
Other 1.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.6%
Black
8.7%
Hispanic
16.6%
Asian
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 88.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 15.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.3%
Spanish
15.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.9%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population6,131
Population Year2023
Population Density615 / sq mi
Land Area12.6 sq mi
Median Age33.9 years

Gender

Male51.5%
Female48.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White69.6%
Black or African American8.7%
Hispanic or Latino16.6%
Asian3.8%

Language

English Only88.3%
Spanish15.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.9%
Veterans7.3%
Disability13.9%
Health Insurance95.6%
Uninsured4.4%
Broadband Access91.8%
Gini Coefficient0.495

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+