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The City of Metropolis had a population of 6,437 as of July 1, 2017.
The primary coordinate point for Metropolis is located at latitude 37.1496 and longitude -88.6873 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 Jefferson Election Precinct, a minor civil division (MCD) of Massac County.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Metropolis population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Metropolis: Metropolis City.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,437 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 3,736 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 4,073 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 7,809 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.21 |
| Population in Households | 6,170 |
| Population in Familes | 4,671 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 267 |
| Population Density2 | 1,085 |
| Diversity Index3 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $36,057 |
| Average Household Income | $45,655 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,884 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 3,202 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,661 (51.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,092 (34.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 449 (14.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $78,643 |
| Average Home Value | $90,493 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,753 |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
| Family Households | 1,597 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.29% | -0.75% |
| Households | -0.45% | -0.86% |
| Families | -0.54% | -1.01% |
| Median Household Income | 1.27% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.27% |
The table below compares Metropolis to the other 1,368 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 707 | 48th |
| Diversity Index | # 352 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 1299 | 5th |
| Per Capita Income | # 1268 | 7th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
