In 2021, East Alton, IL had a population of 5.89k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $47,089. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of East Alton, IL declined from 6,021 to 5,887, a −2.23% decrease and its median household income declined from $52,773 to $47,089, a −10.8% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Alton, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), White (Hispanic) (0.866%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.289%).
None of the households in East Alton, 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.
100% of the residents in East Alton, IL are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in East Alton, IL was $88,400, and the homeownership rate was 63%.
Most people in East Alton, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in East Alton, IL was 2 cars per household.