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The City of Metropolis had a population of 6,423 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Metropolis is located at latitude 37.1512 and longitude -88.732 in Massac County. The formal boundaries for the City of Metropolis encompass a land area of 5.93 sq. miles and a water area of 0.11 sq. miles. Massac County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 361 feet.
The City of Metropolis has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Metropolis is located within Metropolis Number 2 Election Precinct, a minor civil division (MCD) of Massac County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Metropolis: Metropolis City.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,423 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 6,156 (95.8%) |
| Population in Families | 4,627 (72.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 267 ( 4.2%) |
| Population Density | 1,082 |
| Diversity Index2 | 33 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $36,715 |
| Average Household Income | $46,691 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
| Per Capita Income | $20,213 |
| Wealth Index5 | 35 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 3,216 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,657 (51.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,130 (35.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 430 (13.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $78,707 |
| Average Home Value | $90,670 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 245 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,786 |
| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
| Family Households | 1,593 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.2% | -0.73% |
| Households | -0.19% | -0.73% |
| Families | -0.37% | -0.86% |
| Median Household Income | 1.01% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.5% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.27% |
The table below compares Metropolis to the other 1,369 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 295 | 79th |
| Population Density | # 683 | 50th |
| Median Household Income | # 1334 | 3rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 829 | 61st |
| Per Capita Income | # 1317 | 4th |
| Diversity Index | # 357 | 74th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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