Metropolis, IL Profile: Facts & Data

Metropolis, Illinois - Basic Facts

The City of Metropolis had a population of 5,776 as of July 1, 2024.

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 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.

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Metropolis, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	5,776 (100%)
Population in Households	5,536 (95.8%)
Population in Families	4,053 (70.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	240 ( 4.2%)
Population Density	960
Diversity Index²	38


INCOME
Median Household Income	$49,946
Average Household Income	$60,939
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	14%
Per Capita Income	$26,472
Wealth Index⁵	39
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (44.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	3,006 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,617 (53.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	885 (29.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	504 (16.8%)
Median Home Value	$111,670
Average Home Value	$118,367
Housing Affordability Index³	162

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,502
Average Household Size	2.21
Family Households	1,381
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

3,006 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

1,617 (53.8%)

Renter Occupied HU

885 (29.4%)

Vacant Housing Units

504 (16.8%)

Median Home Value

$111,670

Average Home Value

$118,367

Housing Affordability Index³

162

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

2,502

Average Household Size

2.21

Family Households

1,381

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.77%	-0.51%
Households	-0.42%	-0.03%
Families		-0.12%
Median Household Income		1.72%
Per Capita Income		2.77%
Owner Occupied HU		0.51%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-0.77%

-0.51%

Households

-0.42%

-0.03%

Families

-0.12%

Median Household Income

1.72%

Per Capita Income

2.77%

Owner Occupied HU

0.51%

Metropolis, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Metropolis to the other 1,462 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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	# 305	79th
Population Density	# 717	51st
Median Household Income	# 1335	9th
Housing Affordability Index	# 999	68th
Per Capita Income	# 1364	7th
Diversity Index	# 409	72nd

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 305

79th

Population Density

# 717

51st

Median Household Income

# 1335

9th

Housing Affordability Index

# 999

68th

Per Capita Income

# 1364

7th

Diversity Index

# 409

72nd

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Metropolis, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Metropolis, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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