Blue Island, Illinois

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Blue Island, IL is located at 41.66 N latitude, 87.68 W longitude. The city has 4.0 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Blue Island

Total (Year 2000): 23,463

Male: 11,485

 49%
Female: 11,978
 51%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 30.4

Population 18+: 16,392

Males: 7,912
 48%
Females: 8,480
 52%
 Population 65+: 2,288

Males: 926
 40%
Females: 1,362
60%
Under 5: 2,048
 9%
5 to 9: 2,083
 9%
10 to 14: 1,836
 8%
15 to 19: 1,793
 8%
20 to 24: 1,812
 8%
25 to 34: 3,837
 16%
35 to 44: 3,693
16%
 45 to 54: 2,586
 11%
55 to 59: 872
 4%
60 to 64: 615
 3%
65 to 74: 1,139
 5%
75 to 84: 892
 4%
Over 85: 257
 1%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 12,596
 54%
Hispanic: 8,899
 38%
Black: 5,655
 24%
Other: 4,149
 18%
Native American: 135
 1%
Asian: 87
0%
Pacific Islander: 8
0%
 In State: 15,602
 66%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 3,434
 15%
Other State: 2,424
 10%
Foreign, Naturalized: 1,725
 7%
Outside of US: 156
 1%
 US-Born: 18,026
 77%
Foreign Born: 5,159
 22%
Blue Island Economy

Per Capita Income: $16,156

Male Average Income: $31,599
Female Average Income: $26,425

Household Mean Earnings: $47,613
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,844
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,212
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,551
Household Mean Retirement Income: $9,525

Mean Travel Time To Work: 32.1 minutes

Families In Poverty: 671 (12%)
Individuals In Poverty: 3,088 (13%)

For Population Over 16 in Blue Island

Employed: 9,993
 59%
Unemployed: 869
 5%

In Labor Force: 10,862
 64%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 8,179
Median Household Income: $36,520

< $10,000: 765

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 517
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,216
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,400
 17%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,536
 19%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,599
 20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 703
 9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 336
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 68
 1%
$200,000+: 39
0%
 Families

Total Families: 5,464
Median Family Income: $42,277

< $10,000: 408

 7%
$10,000 to $14,999: 195
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 766
 14%
$25,000 to $34,999: 847
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 988
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,346
25%
$75,000 to $99,999: 545
10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 271
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 59
 1%
$200,000+: 39
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 17,257

Never Married: 6,121

 35%
Currently Married: 7,927
 46%
Separated: 442
 3%
Widowed: 1,064
 6%
Divorced: 1,703
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 13,993

Less Than 9th Grade: 2,227

 16%
9th to 12th Grade: 2,536
 18%
High School Graduate: 3,953
 28%
Some College: 3,016
 22%
Associate Degree: 622
 4%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,155
 8%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 484
 3%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 6,898

Nursery / Preschool: 543
 8%
Kindergarden: 495
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 3,295
 48%
High School (9-12): 1,330
 19%
College / Grad. School: 1,235
 18%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 21,277

Same House: 12,478
 59%
Different House: 7,842
 37%
Same County: 7,063
  90%
Different County: 779
  10%
Same State: 315
  40%
Different State: 464
  60%
Different Country: 957
  206%
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