EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

Illinois 4th of July 2009 Independence Day Events

Illinois Fourth of July Fireworks, Festivities and Celebrations
Freedom Celebration and Fireworks, Arcola, IL - July 5, 2009
Firecracker Craft Show And Festival,...

HGTV Looking for Homeowners in Chicago Area!

Have you recently renovated your Master Suite?
Then HGTV is looking for you!
Home & Garden Television’s (HGTV) BANG FOR YOUR BUCK is coming back for a second season and...

NEW Book Lists for June

• July Fiction
• July Nonfiction
• 2009 Road Trip: Family Listening for Adults and Young Adults
• It's Summer! Read for the Fun of It
• Best...

Hot Topics for June

• Baseball • Digital TV • Farm Direct • Juneteenth • Summer Safety • Travel

New Library Board Officers Elected

Victoria Haines, President
Norman Huntley, Vice-President/Secretary
Debra McManus, Treasurer
...

Libraries Lend a Hand in Tough Times

On Thursday, June 11th, the Today Show ran a segment on the important role libraries play during the recession, using data and resources provided by the American Library...

An Invitation to our Saint Charles Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Saint Charles, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

Keller Williams Realty Launches Company-Wide Community Service Day

Austin Based Keller Williams Realty Launches Company-Wide
Community Service Day
73,000 agents gear up to give back to their communities on May 14
Committed to setting...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Saint Charles area

What’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Illinois’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

Weekend Activities in and around Saint Charles

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Saint Charles organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Saint Charles is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it...

Saint Charles Illinois Information: Saint Charles, Illinois is part of KANE County. You can view Saint Charles venues that host many Saint Charles IL events every year. You can also research Saint Charles Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Saint Charles Illinois real estate guide. Saint Charles Illinois has a latitude of 41.9213 and a longitude of -88.3038. Zip codes in Saint Charles, IL include 60174 ... more Saint Charles zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Saint Charles, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Saint Charles, IL was 27,896.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Saint Charles was 13,903, which represents 49.8 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Saint Charles, IL
There are an estimated 6,747 married men in the town. 62.2 percent of men over 15 years old in Saint Charles are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Saint Charles is 13,993 which is 50.2 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Saint Charles, Illinois
There are an estimated 6,541 married women in the community. 59 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Saint Charles, IL
The median age of people living in Saint Charles, IL was 36.6 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Saint Charles was 1,747. There were 20,147 people above the age of 18, which represents 72.2 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 10.2 percent of the population (2,844) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Saint Charles, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Saint Charles, IL was 27,633.

White Population in Saint Charles, IL
The estimated White population in the Saint Charles community is 26,169, which is 93.8 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Saint Charles, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 462, which is 1.7 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Saint Charles, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Saint Charles, IL was 39.

Asian Population in Saint Charles, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 499.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Saint Charles, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Saint Charles was an estimated 1.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 463, while those of “two or more races” was 263 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Saint Charles community was 1,535, or 5.5 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Saint Charles, IL
The household population number in Saint Charles was 27,086.

Group Quarters Population in Saint Charles, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 810.

Average Household Size in Saint Charles, IL
The average household size in Saint Charles is 2.62 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.13 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Saint Charles, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 11,072 total housing units in Saint Charles.

The number of occupied housing units was 10,351, or 93.5 of the total units in town. Of these, 7,662 were owner-occupied (74), and 2,689 were renter-occupied (26, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 721 vacant homes in Saint Charles at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Saint Charles, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 7,093, with a median value in dollars of 196,200.

Monthly Owner Costs in Saint Charles, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,581 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Saint Charles, average costs per month were $443 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 16,603 people in the community had a high school degree, or 91.6 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Saint Charles, Illinois
7,787 people in Saint Charles also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 42.9 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Saint Charles, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Saint Charles was 2,127, or 10.5 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Saint Charles, IL
In 2000, there were 3,079 people in Saint Charles, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Saint Charles, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 2,441 people in Saint Charles who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 9.3 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Saint Charles, Illinois
There were 15,400 in the labor force in Saint Charles at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 71.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Saint Charles was 25.6 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Saint Charles, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $69,424. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Saint Charles, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $82,828. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Saint Charles, Illinois
Per capita income in Saint Charles in the last full census was 33,969. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Saint Charles numbered 157, or 2.1 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Saint Charles, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 925, or 3.4 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.