Blue Island, IL Demographics

What is the population of Blue Island?

There are 23,416 residents in Blue Island, with a median age of 36. Of this, 50.24% are males and 49.76% are females. US-born citizens make up 79.41% of the resident pool in Blue Island, while non-US-born citizens account for 9.13%. Additionally, 11.46% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 21,839 people in Blue Island currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 23,416 2.1%
Male Population 11,765 0.9%
Female Population 11,651 3.3%
Male Population 50.24%
Female Population 49.76%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36 -1.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 18,594 4.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,139 -12.9%
Not Citizen 2,683 -0.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 79.41%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9.13%
Not Citizen 11.46%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 78 -31.6%
Moved from Same County 1,220 3.3%
Moved from Same State 10 0.0%
Moved from Different State 45 9.8%
Same House as Last Year 21,839 2.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.34%
Moved from Same County 5.26%
Moved from Same State 0.04%
Moved from Different State 0.19%
Same House as Last Year 94.17%

What are the employment statistics in Blue Island?

White-collar workers make up 66.94% of the working population in Blue Island, while blue-collar employees account for 33.06%. There are also 1,710 entrepreneurs in Blue Island (7.76% of the workforce); 16,374 workers employed in private companies (74.35%); and 2,458 people working in governmental institutions (11.16%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 14,742 120.3%
Blue Collar 7,280 95.8%
White Collar 66.94%
Blue Collar 33.06%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,710 84.9%
Private Companies 16,374 119.5%
Governmental Workers 2,458 94.3%
Not for Profit Companies 1,480 95.2%
Self Employees 7.76%
Private Companies 74.35%
Governmental Workers 11.16%
Not for Profit Companies 6.72%

How many households are there in Blue Island?

There are a total of 8,662 households in Blue Island, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 59.71% of these Blue Island households, while non-family units account for the remaining 40.29%. Additionally, 29.31% of households have children and 70.69% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 8,662 0.6%
Average People per Household 2 -24.8%
Family Households 5,172 -6.4%
Non-Family Households 3,490 13.1%
Family Households 59.71%
Non-Family Households 40.29%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,539 -1.6%
Households without Children 6,123 1.5%
Households with Children 29.31%
Households without Children 70.69%

What are the median and average incomes in Blue Island?

The average annual household income in Blue Island is $75,453, while the median household income sits at $60,965 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $68,083, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $78,968.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $75,453 9.7%
Median Household Income $60,965 6.0%
People below Poverty Level 3,668 -12.9%
People above Poverty Level 19,451 5.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Blue Island?

There are 9,340 housing units in Blue Island, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1961. Of the 8,662 occupied housing units in Blue Island, 49.06% are owner-occupied, while 50.94% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 59.11% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $182,000. In general, housing costs reach $1,128 per month in Blue Island.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 9,340 1.6%
Median Year Built 1961 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 2,498 -2.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 917 -2.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,179 -11.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 993 -10.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,130 16.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 656 28.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 553 -9.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,089 23.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 294 0.7%
Built in 2020 or Later 31 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 8,662 0.6%
Owner Occupied 4,250 1.4%
Renter Occupied 4,412 -0.2%
Owner Occupied 49.06%
Renter Occupied 50.94%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,512 15.3%
Without Mortgage 1,738 -13.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $182,000 5.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $143,400 -1.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,128 7.4%
With Mortgage 59.11%
Without Mortgage 40.89%

What is the level of education in Blue Island?

Approximately 40.9% of the population in Blue Island holds a high school degree (that's 7,372 residents), while 26.52% have attained a college certificate (4,781 locals) and 10.61% have a bachelor's degree (1,912 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,814 -10.8%
Some High School 7,372 1.5%
Some College 4,781 1.7%
Associate Degree 973 -7.8%
Bachelor's Degree 1,912 17.4%
Graduate Degree 1,173 29.2%
No High School 10.06%
Some High School 40.9%
Some College 26.52%
Associate Degree 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree 10.61%
Graduate Degree 6.51%

What is the marital status of Blue Island residents?

A total of 9,283 people in Blue Island have never been married (which represents 48.3% of the total population), while 7,072 of them are wedded (36.8%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 838 (4.36%) and 1,712 (8.91%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 9,283 3.7%
Married 7,072 1.6%
Separated 838 66.9%
Widowed 1,151 0.4%
Divorced 1,712 1.8%
Never Married 48.3%
Married 36.8%
Separated 4.36%
Widowed 5.99%
Divorced 8.91%

What are the most common means of transportation in Blue Island?

The top three means of transportation people in Blue Island use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and railroad. A total of 8,983 residents commute by car, 472 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 238 by railroad
Y-o-Y Change
Car 8,983 7.1%
Bus or TrolleyBus 472 8.8%
Subway or Elevated 69 N/A
Railroad 238 -8.1%
Bicycle 39 333.3%
TaxiCab 22 -8.3%
Walk 130 -36.0%

What is the median and average household income in Blue Island by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
60406 24,887 9,164 $59,502 $73,744

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.