East Saint Louis, IL Profile: Facts & Data

The City of East Saint Louis had a population of 17,473 as of July 1, 2024. East Saint Louis ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Illinois. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for East Saint Louis is located at latitude 38.6245 and longitude -90.1509 in St. Clair County. The formal boundaries for the City of East Saint Louis encompass a land area of 13.9 sq. miles and a water area of 0.38 sq. miles. St. Clair County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of East Saint Louis 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.

East Saint Louis, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	17,473 (100%)
Population in Households	17,402 (99.6%)
Population in Families	13,491 (77.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	71 ( 0.4%)
Population Density	1,255
Diversity Index²	12


INCOME
Median Household Income	$30,936
Average Household Income	$47,588
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	14%
Per Capita Income	$20,334
Wealth Index⁵	30
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (33.4)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	9,346 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	3,619 (38.7%)
Renter Occupied HU	3,844 (41.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,883 (20.1%)
Median Home Value	$70,858
Average Home Value	$148,913
Housing Affordability Index³	149

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	7,463
Average Household Size	2.33
Family Households	4,093
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.

East Saint Louis, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares East Saint Louis 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-1.30%	-0.75%
Households	-0.46%	-0.15%
Families		-0.29%
Median Household Income		2.24%
Per Capita Income		2.91%
Owner Occupied HU		0.91%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 143	90th
Population Density	# 536	63rd
Median Household Income	# 1454	1st
Housing Affordability Index	# 881	60th
Per Capita Income	# 1443	1st
Diversity Index	# 1196	18th

East Saint Louis, IL Profile: Facts & Data

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East Saint Louis, IL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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