Astoria, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

984

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

3.77% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15.2%

2.31% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,536

2.41% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$67,600

Population & Diversity

Astoria, IL is home to a population of 984 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.203% of Astoria, IL residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 23.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (903 people) in Astoria, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Astoria, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Astoria, IL was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Astoria, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
903 ± 183
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 39
Other (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 24

2.34%

Hispanic Population

23 people

2.34% of the people in Astoria, IL are hispanic (23 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Astoria, 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
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

0.203%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.183%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.203% of Astoria, IL residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Astoria, IL was 0.183%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 21
Vietnam
3 ± 19

Astoria, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Astoria, IL.

Economy

The economy of Astoria, IL employs 531 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Astoria, IL were Retail Trade (74 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (74 people), and Manufacturing (58 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($78,438), Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,143), and Finance & Insurance ($59,000).

Employment

Occupations

531

2024 Value

± 135

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Astoria, IL stayed at a rate of 0%, from 531 employees to 531 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Astoria, IL, are Management Occupations (69 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (63 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (56 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Astoria, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

531

2024 Value

± 135

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Astoria, IL stayed at a rate of 0%, from 531 employees to 531 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Astoria, IL, are Retail Trade (74 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (74 people), and Manufacturing (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Astoria, IL, though some of these residents may live in Astoria, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,750

Median earning men ± $7,167

$35,000

Median earning women ± $6,172

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($78,750), Construction ($50,000), and Manufacturing ($47,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($60,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,042), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,292).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Astoria, IL was $67,600 in 2024, which is 0.203 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $63,700 to $67,600, a 6.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Astoria, IL is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Astoria, IL have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Astoria, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$67,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,880

$336

Median Property Taxes

±$76

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 Astoria, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2024

59.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.5% of the housing units in Astoria, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$50,536

Median Household Income

± $3,548

498

Number of Households

± 114

In 2024, the median household income of the 498 households in Astoria, IL grew to $50,536 from the previous year's value of $49,345.

The following chart displays the households in Astoria, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Walked (9.75%)

In 2024, 70.6% of workers in Astoria, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who walked to work (9.75%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Astoria, IL have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Astoria, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Astoria, IL (149 out of 979 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

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

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

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

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

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