Alsip, IL

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2023 Population

18,650

1.14% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/ADick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/ATammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

7.66% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,557

7.01% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$208,700

5.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,800

3.97% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Alsip, IL had a population of 18.7k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $67,557. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Alsip, IL declined from 18,866 to 18,650, a −1.14% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,131 to $67,557, a 7.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Alsip, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.9%), Other (Hispanic) (10.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.21%), and White (Hispanic) (7.45%).

None of the households in Alsip, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96% of the residents in Alsip, IL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Alsip, IL was $208,700, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Alsip, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Alsip, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Alsip, IL is home to a population of 18.7k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.2% of Alsip, IL residents were born outside of the country (2.09k people).

In 2023, there were 1.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.14k people) in Alsip, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.92k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

96.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Alsip, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Alsip, IL was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Alsip, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Alsip, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.14k ± 923
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.08k ± 783
Other (Hispanic)
1.92k ± 589

27.4%

Hispanic Population

5.1k people

27.4% of the people in Alsip, IL are hispanic (5.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Alsip, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
622,347 ± 18,890 people
India
165,336 ± 9,918 people
Poland
123,006 ± 8,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 622,347 Illinois residents, followed by India with 165,336 and Poland with 123,006.

Foreign-Born Population

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.09k people

9.77%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.84k people

As of 2023, 11.2% of Alsip, IL residents (2.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Alsip, IL was 9.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Alsip, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
254 ± 104
Korea
129 ± 122
Gulf War (1990s)
105 ± 97

Alsip, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Alsip, IL employs 8.8k people. The largest industries in Alsip, IL are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,312 people), Retail Trade (1,251 people), and Manufacturing (1,063 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,898), Wholesale Trade ($87,989), and Construction ($75,096).

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $66,581. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

8.8k

2023 Value

± 866

−3.97%

1 Year decline

± 13.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alsip, IL declined at a rate of −3.97%, from 9.16k employees to 8.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Alsip, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,550 people), Management Occupations (1,089 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (796 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Alsip, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.8k

2023 Value

± 866

−3.97%

1 Year decline

± 13.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Alsip, IL declined at a rate of −3.97%, from 9.16k employees to 8.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Alsip, IL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,312 people), Retail Trade (1,251 people), and Manufacturing (1,063 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Alsip, IL, though some of these residents may live in Alsip, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,461

Median earning men ± $6,907

$38,870

Median earning women ± $6,661

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($95,500), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,278), and Wholesale Trade ($88,062).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,855), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,844), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,636).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing the state of Illinois. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

N/ADick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

N/ATammy Duckworth

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Illinois.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Illinois over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Illinois

Illinois is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Illinois have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.62M), Some college (2.15M), and Bachelors Degree (2.1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Alsip, IL was $208,700 in 2023, which is 0.688 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $198,600 to $208,700, a 5.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Alsip, IL is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Alsip, IL have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Alsip, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$208,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,384

$5,071

Median Property Taxes

±$581

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Alsip, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Alsip, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.2% of the housing units in Alsip, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Alsip, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8233.03
Census Tract 8233.02

The following map shows all of the places in Alsip, IL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,557

Median Household Income

± $8,323

7.78k

Number of Households

± 816

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.78k households in Alsip, IL grew to $67,557 from the previous year's value of $63,131.

The following chart displays the households in Alsip, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Alsip, IL is from Illinois.

0.477

2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2022, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.371% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (8.06%)
Worked At Home (7.9%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Alsip, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.06%) and those who worked at home (7.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Alsip, IL have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% of the workforce in Alsip, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Alsip, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Alsip, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Alsip, IL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Alsip, IL (2.11k out of 18.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Alsip, IL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.6% of the population of Alsip, IL has health coverage, with 50.9% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 8.22% on non-group plans, and 0.736% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see 1040 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.574% decrease from the previous year (1046 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1048 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,040 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cook County, IL

Primary care physicians in Cook County, IL see an average of 1,040 patients per year. This represents a 0.574% decrease from the previous year (1,046 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cook County, IL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.41%

Uninsured

50.9%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

8.22%

Non-Group

0.736%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Alsip, IL declined by 2.7% from 7.61% to 7.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Alsip, IL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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