Blue Island, IL

Census Place

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2022 Population

22,934

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.6

1.08% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

18.7%

1.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$57,537

10.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$164,300

20% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Blue Island, IL had a population of 22.9k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $57,537. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Blue Island, IL stayed from 22,934 to 22,934, a 0% change and its median household income grew from $51,989 to $57,537, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blue Island, IL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.2%), White (Hispanic) (24.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.4%), Other (Hispanic) (14.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.67%).

None of the households in Blue Island, 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.

88.2% of the residents in Blue Island, IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Cannella School of Hair Design-Blue Island (2 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2022, the median property value in Blue Island, IL was $164,300, and the homeownership rate was 48.7%.

Most people in Blue Island, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Blue Island, IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Blue Island, IL is home to a population of 22.9k people, from which 88.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 21% of Blue Island, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.81k people).

In 2022, there were 1.35 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.61k people) in Blue Island, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.64k White (Hispanic) and 4.69k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.2%

2022 Citizenship

88.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.2% of Blue Island, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Blue Island, IL was 88.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blue Island, IL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.61k ± 1.23k
White (Hispanic)
5.64k ± 1.09k
White (Non-Hispanic)
4.69k ± 803

44.8%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

44.8% of the people in Blue Island, IL are hispanic (10.3k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

21%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.81k people

20.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.71k people

As of 2022, 21% of Blue Island, IL residents (4.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blue Island, IL was 20.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
187 ± 126
Vietnam
157 ± 93
Gulf War (1990s)
150 ± 107

Blue Island, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Blue Island, IL employs 10.4k people. The largest industries in Blue Island, IL are Retail Trade (1,487 people), Manufacturing (1,366 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,256 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($64,101), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,860), and Educational Services ($51,494).

Employment

Occupations

10.4k

2022 Value

± 949

−0.801%

1 Year decline

± 12.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blue Island, IL declined at a rate of −0.801%, from 10.5k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blue Island, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,088 people), Production Occupations (1,048 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,032 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blue Island, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.4k

2022 Value

± 949

−0.801%

1 Year decline

± 12.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Blue Island, IL declined at a rate of −0.801%, from 10.5k employees to 10.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blue Island, IL, are Retail Trade (1,487 people), Manufacturing (1,366 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,256 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Blue Island, IL, though some of these residents may live in Blue Island, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,459

Median earning men ± $3,061

$35,512

Median earning women ± $2,442

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,900), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,905), and Construction ($46,705).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($86,842), Information ($79,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,167).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.47%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Illinois. This represents a 2.47% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Illinois.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Blue Island, IL. Showing the available data for Illinois.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.1%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.1%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin

Senator from Illinois

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Tammy 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.

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

In 2021, universities in Blue Island, IL awarded 2 degrees. The student population of Blue Island, IL in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 3 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Blue Island, IL are Black or African American (2 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), and Hispanic or Latino (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Blue Island, IL by number of degrees awarded are Cannella School of Hair Design-Blue Island (2 and 100%).

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 Blue Island, IL was $164,300 in 2022, which is 0.583 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $136,900 to $164,300, a 20% increase. The homeownership rate in Blue Island, IL is 48.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Blue Island, IL have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Blue Island, IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Blue Island, IL is $57,537. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Blue Island, IL was Census Tract 8235 with a value of $68,355, followed by Census Tract 8234 and Census Tract 8243, with respective values of $62,517 and $59,423.

Property

$164,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,350

$4,191

Median Property Taxes

±$548

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 Blue Island, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

48.7%

Homeownership

2022

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 48.7% of the housing units in Blue Island, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blue Island, 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 8235
Census Tract 8234
Census Tract 8243

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Blue Island, IL was Census Tract 8235 with a value of $68,355, followed by Census Tract 8234 and Census Tract 8243, with respective values of $62,517 and $59,423.

The following map shows all of the places in Blue Island, 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.

$57,537

Median Household Income

± $4,479

8.61k

Number of Households

± 897

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.61k households in Blue Island, IL grew to $57,537 from the previous year's value of $51,989.

The following chart displays the households in Blue Island, 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 Blue Island, 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 2022

Drove Alone (72%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Public Transit (10.1%)

In 2022, 72% of workers in Blue Island, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.1%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blue Island, IL have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.5% of the workforce in Blue Island, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blue Island, IL (4.27k out of 22.9k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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

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

86.6% of the population of Blue Island, IL has health coverage, with 42.5% on employee plans, 25.9% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 7.36% on non-group plans, and 0.41% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.4%

Uninsured

42.5%

Employer Coverage

25.9%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

7.36%

Non-Group

0.41%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blue Island, IL grew by 2.72% from 13.1% to 13.4%.

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

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