Paw Paw, Illinois
Paw Paw: Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
About
Paw Paw is a city located in the county of Lee in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 870 and a population density of 1,475 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 832 inhabitants.
The city was created 190 years ago in 1833.
Quick Facts about Paw Paw
| Population : | 832 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Lee County |
| Area : | 0.59 km2 |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1834 (190 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:02:53 (8th May 2024) |
| Postal code : | 61353 |
| Density : | 1,410 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.57% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Paw Paw is located at 41°41'20"N 88°58'52"W (41.6889200, -88.9812000).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Paw Paw decreased by 4.57% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 870 | - | census |
| 2011 | 908 | 4.19% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 896 | -1.34% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 887 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 883 | -0.45% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 872 | -1.26% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 866 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 865 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 856 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 848 | -0.94% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 832 | -1.92% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,239 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,044 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 3.9% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,557 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,045 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 10.3% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 14.7% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.2% |
| White only, percent : | 52.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 45.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.0% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 51.4% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 328 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.8% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.9% |
Paw Paw zip code is 61353.
County name: Lee, County
fips: 17103
Paw Paw, Pawpaw, aw Paw Grove
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 47.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $119,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,136 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $445 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $750 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 1,799 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.59 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 74.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 57.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 77.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.8% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 16.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.0% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 18,633 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 38,088 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 207,402 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $41,697 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $40,612 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $28,271 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 28.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 516 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 265 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 187 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 167 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 303 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 25 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 451 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 810.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.23 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 70.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $138,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,098 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $398 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $714 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 4,596 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.46 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 90.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 63.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 25,956 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 33,846 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 383,025 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 112,347 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,769 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 21.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,030 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,170 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 10.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,210 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 603 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 461 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 174 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 988 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 97 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,065 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,389.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 8.21 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 24.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $268,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,532 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $461 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $900 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,905 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.27 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.2% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 81.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 46.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 5.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 97,068 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 534,243 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $30,058 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $22,434 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $16,871 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 53.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,250 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,188 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 449 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 154 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,912 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 218 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,816 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,792.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.13 |
Schools in Paw Paw
College & universities near Paw Paw, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146418 | Kishwaukee College | Malta (IL) | 60150-9699 |
Stations (17)
Amtrak & bus stations near Paw Paw, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDT | Mendota station | 783 Main Street | RAIL |
| PLO | Plano | 101 West Main Street | RAIL |
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
| RCK | Rockford, Illinois | 7559 Walton St. | BUS |
| NPV | Naperville | 105 E. Fourth Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Paw Paw
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Paw Paw Post Office | Paw Paw (IL) | 61353 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Paw Paw , Michigan village in Michigan with a population of 3,519 people.
- Paw Paw , West Virginia human settlement in Morgan County, West Virginia, United States of America with a population of 484 people.
Other cities in Lee County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lee County , IL.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dixon | 14,927 | City and county seat of Lee County, Illinois, United States |
| Amboy | 2,841 | City in Lee County, Illinois, United States |
| Franklin Grove | 919 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Ashton | 878 | Village in Lee County, Illinois, United States |
| Lee Center | 552 | Township in Lee County, Illinois |
| Nachusa | 454 | Township in Lee County, Illinois |
| Sublette | 415 | Township in Lee County, Illinois |
| Lee | 323 | Village in DeKalb and Lee counties, Illinois, United States |
| Compton | 279 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Steward | 238 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Nelson | 156 | Village in Lee County, Illinois, United States of America |
| West Brooklyn | 131 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Harmon | 109 | Village in Illinois, USA |
