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The City of Metropolis had a population of 6,341 as of July 1, 2018.
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 (see map below) 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 (GNIS ID: 2395106) 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 | 6,341 |
| Population in Households | 6,074 |
| Population in Familes | 4,617 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 267 |
| Population Density2 | 1,069 |
| Diversity Index3 | 32 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $35,346 |
| Average Household Income | $46,150 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,165 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,177 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,590 (50.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,132 (35.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 455 (14.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $81,278 |
| Average Home Value | $95,195 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,722 |
| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
| Family Households | 1,572 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.43% | -0.78% |
| Households | -0.53% | -0.84% |
| Families | -0.67% | -1.01% |
| Median Household Income | 3.25% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.05% |
The table below compares Metropolis to the other 1,368 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 296 | 78th |
| Population Density | # 708 | 48th |
| Diversity Index | # 349 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 1312 | 4th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1280 | 7th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
