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Blue Island, Illinois - Basic Facts

The City of Blue Island had a population of 21,406 as of July 1, 2024. Blue Island ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and 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 Blue Island is located at latitude 41.6573 and longitude -87.68 in Cook County. The formal boundaries for the City of Blue Island encompass a land area of 4.07 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Cook County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Blue Island 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 Blue Island is located within Township of Calumet, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cook County.


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

POPULATION

Total Population 21,406 (100%)
Population in Households 21,351 (99.7%)
Population in Families 16,854 (78.7%)
Population in Group Quarters1 55 ( 0.3%)
Population Density 5,258
Diversity Index2 88
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $58,279
Average Household Income $75,724
% of Income for Mortgage4 19%
Per Capita Income $28,637
Wealth Index5 50
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (36.7)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 9,172 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 4,193 (45.7%)
Renter Occupied HU 3,901 (42.5%)
Vacant Housing Units 1,078 (11.8%)
Median Home Value $177,472
Average Home Value $209,504
Housing Affordability Index3 114
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 8,094
Average Household Size 2.64
Family Households 4,898
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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).
  5. 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.
  6. 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 -1.23% -0.69%
Households -0.53% -0.09%
Families   -0.16%
Median Household Income   3.20%
Per Capita Income   3.92%
Owner Occupied HU   0.94%

Blue Island, IL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Blue Island 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 # 111 92nd
Population Density # 35 98th
Median Household Income # 1100 25th
Housing Affordability Index # 508 35th
Per Capita Income # 1297 11th
Diversity Index # 1 100th

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