Blue Island, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

21,741

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.1

3.81% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.1%

5.95% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$59,489

2.42% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$178,700

Population & Diversity

Blue Island, IL is home to a population of 21.7k people, from which 86.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 22% of Blue Island, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.77k people).

In 2024, there were 1.09 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.68k people) in Blue Island, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.14k Other (Hispanic) and 3.91k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.2%

2024 Citizenship

88.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.2% of Blue Island, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Blue Island, IL was 88.5%, 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)
6.68k ± 945
Other (Hispanic)
6.14k ± 1.13k
White (Non-Hispanic)
3.91k ± 668

47.5%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

47.5% of the people in Blue Island, IL are hispanic (10.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Blue Island, 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

22%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.77k people

19.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.55k people

As of 2024, 22% of Blue Island, IL residents (4.77k 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 Blue Island, IL was 19.4%, 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

Vietnam
220 ± 123
Gulf War (2001-)
115 ± 105
Gulf War (1990s)
62 ± 66

Blue Island, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Blue Island, IL employs 9.82k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Blue Island, IL were Manufacturing (1,340 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,261 people), and Retail Trade (1,251 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($90,500), Finance & Insurance ($69,831), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,311).

Employment

Occupations

9.82k

2024 Value

± 1,011

−10.8%

1 Year decline

± 15.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blue Island, IL declined at a rate of −10.8%, from 11k employees to 9.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blue Island, IL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,180 people), Production Occupations (992 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (836 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blue Island, 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

9.82k

2024 Value

± 1,011

−10.8%

1 Year decline

± 15.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Blue Island, IL declined at a rate of −10.8%, from 11k employees to 9.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blue Island, IL, are Manufacturing (1,340 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,261 people), and Retail Trade (1,251 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

$40,977

Median earning men ± $3,910

$37,688

Median earning women ± $5,283

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,598), Manufacturing ($56,961), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($90,734), Public Administration ($68,929), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,281).

Education

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%).

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

The most popular majors in Blue Island, IL are General Cosmetology (2 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 3 students enrolled in Blue Island, IL, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 3 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

2 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Blue Island, IL was General Cosmetology with 2 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Blue Island, IL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cannella School of Hair Design-Blue Island

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cannella School of Hair Design-Blue Island with 2 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Blue Island, IL, which is 0 times less than the 2 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Blue Island, IL was $178,700 in 2024, which is 0.537 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $169,800 to $178,700, a 5.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Blue Island, IL is 51.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Blue Island, IL have an average commute time of 29 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.

Housing

Property

$178,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,106

$4,383

Median Property Taxes

±$628

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

51.8%

Homeownership

2024

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.8% of the housing units in Blue Island, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Blue Island, 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.

$59,489

Median Household Income

± $8,134

8.46k

Number of Households

± 939

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.46k households in Blue Island, IL declined from $59,489 from the previous year's value of $60,965.

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.

0.471

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 (68.6%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (8.22%)

In 2024, 68.6% of workers in Blue Island, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (8.22%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blue Island, IL have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% 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

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blue Island, IL (3.71k out of 21.7k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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