Population 6,069 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Pontoon Beach: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Pontoon Beach
Household size in Pontoon Beach
| Period | Pontoon Beach | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.06 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Pontoon Beach has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pontoon Beach
| Period | Pontoon Beach | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.5 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.3 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pontoon Beach are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pontoon Beach
| Period | Pontoon Beach | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Pontoon Beach (23.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 13.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only six of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pontoon Beach
Renters in Pontoon Beach
| Period | Pontoon Beach | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 28.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 31.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 29.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Pontoon Beach rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pontoon Beach
| Period | Pontoon Beach | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 10.1% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pontoon Beach is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pontoon Beach
| Period | Pontoon Beach | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1972 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1975 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Pontoon Beach are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the St. Louis area overall, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pontoon Beach
| Period | Pontoon Beach | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $825 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $920 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $827 | $1,010 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,239 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$400 | +$414 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Pontoon Beach runs $1,121 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $400 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pontoon Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Pontoon Beach
| Period | Pontoon Beach | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 30.3% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 32.1% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 34.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pontoon Beach have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 36 have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pontoon Beach
| Period | Pontoon Beach | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 88.8% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 90.5% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 92.1% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 93.6% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pontoon Beach is a bit above the national rate: 92.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The St. Louis area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pontoon Beach
| Period | Pontoon Beach | St. Louis area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pontoon Beach: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pontoon Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontoon Beach | 2.45 | 40.0 | 23.4% | 25.7% | 9.4% | 1981 | $1,121 | 17.0% | 92.3% | 9.9% |
| Granite City | 2.35 | 41.7 | 15.3% | 25.2% | 9.1% | 1960 | $890 | 15.5% | 88.8% | 4.9% |
| Meadow Heights | 2.49 | 48.9 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 8.6% | 1993 | $1,300 | 37.8% | 92.9% | 2.1% |
| State Park Place | 1.93 | 42.2 | 17.9% | 84.4% | 2.6% | 1977 | $910 | 19.4% | 76.4% | 3.6% |
| Madison | 2.46 | 46.0 | 12.1% | 43.8% | 15.0% | 1960 | $1,040 | 13.8% | 87.1% | 16.2% |
| Collinsville | 2.31 | 39.3 | 12.7% | 31.1% | 8.0% | 1970 | $1,044 | 30.6% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| Fairmont City | 2.81 | 38.7 | 10.5% | 21.5% | 15.1% | 1953 | $1,163 | 12.7% | 69.9% | 1.8% |
| Maryville | 2.36 | 46.5 | 5.0% | 20.7% | 3.6% | 1991 | $1,086 | 42.9% | 97.1% | 4.0% |
| Poag | 2.26 | 37.7 | 11.1% | 34.2% | 13.2% | 1992 | $948 | 41.5% | 96.4% | 3.4% |
| Glen Carbon | 2.41 | 41.3 | 7.4% | 28.7% | 3.6% | 1989 | $1,112 | 53.0% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| Venice | 2.45 | 34.1 | 27.4% | 68.4% | 22.1% | 1968 | $983 | 6.7% | 86.8% | 26.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Chadbourn, NC · Yaurel, PR · Cherokee, NC · Chepachet, RI · Cheltenham, PA · Chelsea, OK · Checotah, OK · Chatham, VA · Charleston, MO · Chapmanville, WV
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pontoon Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.