A Friend of McHenry County Blog found this 2017 U.S. Census information comparing state and local government employment numbers in Illinois with those in other states: Category Illinois Rank FTE per Capita Illinois Rank Pay per capita Total States this category … Continue reading
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Reprinted with permission from Illinois News Network: Illinois population drops by more than 45,000, per latest Census report Illinois had the largest population decline in the nation in 2018, the continuation of a years-long retreat from the state, according to … Continue reading
As of July 1, 2017, McHenry County was the only county in the Chicago metro area to gain population since 2010, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The total is up 1,150 from 2010 to a total of 308,760 in … Continue reading
From the office of Steve Reick: Illinois Loses 88,000 People During Economic Recovery The U.S. Census’s ongoing study of American population growth and movement patterns indicates that Illinois’ population is shrinking in size. The Land of Lincoln has about 88,000 … Continue reading
Here’s the latest information from the U.S. Bureau of the Census: July 1, 2010 – 309,119 July 1, 2011 – 307,820 July 1, 2012 – 307,529 July 1, 2013 – 306,944 July 1, 2014 – 306,749 July 1, 2015 – 307,188 July 1, 2016 – 307,004 The … Continue reading
Here’s the latest information from the U.S. Bureau of the Census: July 1, 2010 – 309,119 July 1, 2011 – 307,820 July 1, 2012 – 307,529 July 1, 2013 – 306,944 July 1, 2014 – 306,749 July 1, 2015 – 307,188 July 1, 2016 – 307,004 The … Continue reading
The Chicago Metropolitan area lost population in 2015. The U.S. Census Bureau found 22,194 more people left the greater Chicago area than moved in. About 80,000 in and 105,000 out. That’s what the Chicago Tribune reported in its evening internet … Continue reading
I’m behind in sharing this with readers. On February 23rd, the Woodstock Independent ran an article about how city fathers and mothers are aghast at calls by unsuccessful 2015 candidate for City Council Scott Gessert’s call for residents to boycott the … Continue reading
Last week the U.S. Census Bureau came out with new data which a friend of McHenry County Blog took a look at. Here’s what was found: Compared 2005-09 stats against 2009-14 for McHenry County: Social Profile: 1. Total school enrollment … Continue reading
A Bloomberg News analysis of Census data shows that the Chicago Metropolitan Area is losing a higher percentage of its residents than any other Midwest metropolitan area. The time period was between July 2013 and July 2014. The loss was 69/100 … Continue reading
The Woodstock City Council has asked the Census Bureau to count its citizens again. In 2010, the city had 24,770 people. Those in power wanted 25,000. That’s because once a municipality gets to 25,000 population, it automatically receives all sorts … Continue reading
When the Census Bureau make projections, it always shows high, medium and low projections. That results in a large range for their forecasts, a large margin for error. Readers of this blog know that the entire justification given by the … Continue reading
Crain’s Chicago Business is reporting the Census Bureau says that each of the six Chicagoland counties lost population between 2010 and 2013. The McHenry County Board’s Continuous Flow Intersection at the corner of Algonquin and Randall Roads is based on … Continue reading
After reading about State Rep. David McSweeney’s bill to freeze the amount of money that the Town Funds of township government can get for one year, a friend of McHenry County Blog did some research on population and voting information … Continue reading
While looking at Census data for McHenry County Townships, a friend of McHenry County Blog found the following percentages of Latinos/Hispanics locally: McHenry County – 11% Chemung 39% Dunham 34% Dorr 20% Greenwood 19% Marengo 15% Algonquin 10% Riley 10% … Continue reading
A press release from Mercy Health Systems: Census data shows Crystal Lake hospital is needed now Centegra plan must wait years until population grows According to recent data released by the U.S. Census, increased residential growth in the most densely … Continue reading
Here are the 2010 population figures for municipalities at least part of which are in McHenry County along with their 2000 populations Algonquin – 30,046 vs. 23,276 Barrington Hills – 4,209 vs. 3,930 Bull Valley – 1,077 vs. 726 Cary … Continue reading
Used to be that Rockford’s Winnebago County was a big brother to McHenry County. No more. Winnebago County’s official population is now 295,266. McHenry’s is now 308,760. That’s an increase of 18.7% over 2000’s 260,077. From the over 200,000 person … Continue reading
The Census Bureau is scheduled to announce the state’s population counts on Tuesday. From this it should be clear that Illinois’ share of the national people count declined. The decline will result in one less U.S. House Representative for Illinois … Continue reading
Looking at the mail today, I see that the Post Office is being used still again to encourage residents (I typed in “citizens” by mistake at first) to fill out the U.S. Census forms. First a letter telling us the … Continue reading