Pontoon Beach

County:: Madison County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 9.967
State:: Illinois

Pontoon Beach is a village located in Madison County, Illinois. Pontoon Beach has a 2025 population of 5,768. Pontoon Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,858 in 2020.

The average household income in Pontoon Beach is $70,499 with a poverty rate of 14.92%.The median age in Pontoon Beach is 33.9 years: 29.9 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pontoon Beach includes 69.58% White, 8.73% Black or African American, 8.45% other race, 3.85% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,266	69.58%
Two or more races	576	9.39%
Black or African American	535	8.73%
Other race	518	8.45%
Asian	236	3.85%

Pontoon Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pontoon Beach's average per capita income is $39,899. Household income levels show a median of $59,375. The poverty rate stands at 14.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$82,799	-
Households	$59,375	$70,499
Families	$53,325	$69,421
Non Families	$50,250	$50,660

$39,899

Average Income

$59,375

Median Household Income

14.92%

Poverty Rate