Blue Island, IL

Census Place

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2023 Population
23,416
2.1% 1-year growth
US Senator
Dick Durbin
Democratic Party
US Senator
Tammy Duckworth
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
36.7
0.273% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
16.1%
13.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$60,965
5.96% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$169,800
3.35% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
11,011
5.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Blue Island, IL had a population of 23.4k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $60,965. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Blue Island, IL grew from 22,934 to 23,416, a 2.1% increase and its median household income grew from $57,537 to $60,965, a 5.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Blue Island, IL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.2%), Other (Hispanic) (21.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.2%), White (Hispanic) (15.8%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.68%).

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.

88.5% of the residents in Blue Island, IL are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2023, the median property value in Blue Island, IL was $169,800, and the homeownership rate was 49.1%.

Most people in Blue Island, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Blue Island, IL was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Blue Island, IL is home to a population of 23.4k people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.4% of Blue Island, IL residents were born outside of the country (4.55k people).

In 2023, there were 1.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.24k people) in Blue Island, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.14k Other (Hispanic) and 4.5k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.5%
2023 Citizenship
88.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.5% of Blue Island, IL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Blue Island, IL was 88.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Blue Island, IL
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    8.24k ± 1.68k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    5.14k ± 1.38k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.5k ± 833
43.1%
Hispanic Population
10.1k people

In 2023, there were 1.6 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.24k people) in Blue Island, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.14k Other (Hispanic) and 4.5k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

43.1% of the people in Blue Island, IL are hispanic (10.1k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    622,347 ± 18,890 people
  2. India
    165,336 ± 9,918 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

19.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.55k people
21%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4.81k people

As of 2023, 19.4% of Blue Island, IL residents (4.55k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Blue Island, IL was 21%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    216 ± 135
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    145 ± 117
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    130 ± 115

Blue Island, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Blue Island, IL employs 11k people. The largest industries in Blue Island, IL are Manufacturing (1,585 people), Retail Trade (1,351 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,262 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($70,568), Public Administration ($58,000), and Information ($54,148).

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.

Occupations

11k
2023 Value
± 1,076
5.78%
1 Year growth
± 12.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blue Island, IL grew at a rate of 5.78%, from 10.4k employees to 11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Blue Island, IL, are Production Occupations (1,220 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,198 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,015 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Blue Island, IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

11k
2023 Value
± 1,076
5.78%
1 Year growth
± 12.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Blue Island, IL grew at a rate of 5.78%, from 10.4k employees to 11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Blue Island, IL, are Manufacturing (1,585 people), Retail Trade (1,351 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,262 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,956
Median earning men ± $5,170
$34,144
Median earning women ± $4,308

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($71,136), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,107), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,693).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($111,612), Information ($87,724), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,139).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois went to Kamala Harris with 54.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.43%).

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.

US Senators from Illinois

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Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
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.

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US Representatives from Illinois

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

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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 White (0 and 0%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Two or More Races (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%).

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

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.

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Concentrations

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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
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.

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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.

In 2021, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 2 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Blue Island, IL was $169,800 in 2023, which is 0.56 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $164,300 to $169,800, a 3.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Blue Island, IL is 49.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Blue Island, IL have an average commute time of 27.7 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 $60,965. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Blue Island, IL was Census Tract 8235 with a value of $77,304, followed by Census Tract 8234 and Census Tract 8213, with respective values of $61,725 and $57,937.

Property

$169,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,727
$4,250
Median Property Taxes
±$547

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.

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Rent vs Own

49.1%
Homeownership
2023
59.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 49.1% of the housing units in Blue Island, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 8235
  2. Census Tract 8234
  3. Census Tract 8213

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Blue Island, IL was Census Tract 8235 with a value of $77,304, followed by Census Tract 8234 and Census Tract 8213, with respective values of $61,725 and $57,937.

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

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Household Income

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$60,965
Median Household Income
± $5,749
8.66k
Number of Households
± 926

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.66k households in Blue Island, IL grew to $60,965 from the previous year's value of $57,537.

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.

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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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.4%)
  2. Carpooled (14.5%)
  3. Public Transit (8.17%)

In 2023, 69.4% of workers in Blue Island, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (8.17%).

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Commute Time

27.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Blue Island, IL have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Blue Island, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Blue Island, IL (3.77k out of 23.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

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Health

87.2% of the population of Blue Island, IL has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 6.56% on non-group plans, and 0.474% 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.

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.8%
Uninsured
45.8%
Employer Coverage
24.3%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
6.56%
Non-Group
0.474%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Blue Island, IL declined by 4.67% from 13.4% to 12.8%.

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