Census Bureau data for Blue Island city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Blue Island city
- What is the median household income in Blue Island city?
- The median household income in Blue Island city is $60,965 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blue Island city?
- The poverty rate in Blue Island city is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blue Island city?
- $169,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blue Island city?
- The median gross rent in Blue Island city is $1,071 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blue Island city residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in Blue Island city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,416
Median Income
$60,965
Median Home Value
$169,800
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,567 (+26%)
Home Value:
+$47,100 (+38.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-24.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.6 pp (+31.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+17%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,416
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 19.2%
Black 35.3%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Other 21.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Japanese
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
37.6%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,965
±$5,749
-$20,737 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$80,960
Median Family Income
$71,936
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.9%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,340
Owner-Occupied
49.1%
Renter-Occupied
50.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Median Home Value
$169,800
-$80,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,071
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
6.6%
$100–200k
27.9%
$200–300k
22.4%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
35.3%
$1–1.5k
48.3%
$1.5–2k
10.1%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
17.2%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
11.0%
5–19 units
14.8%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.7%
1940–1969
9.8%
1970–1999
12.1%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
11.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
11.7%
+5.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
11.2%
Private For-Profit
84.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.6%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.5%
Construction
9.7%
Transportation
7.4%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
24.7%
Management
22.8%
Production
22.3%
Sales
19.5%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
69.4%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
8.2%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,662
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
7.9%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
8.3%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.4%
Naturalized Citizen
41.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.6%
Europe
5.0%
Asia
1.2%
Africa
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.2%
Has a Computer
91.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023