Blue Island, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
23,416
Population
5,753/sq mi density
$60,965
Median Income
$28,361 per capita
$169,800
Home Value
$210,344 Zillow
$1,071
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
434
Violent Crime/100K
2,691 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$60,965 median income, 11.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,800 home value, $1,071/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
434 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
23,416
Census 2023
Population Density
5,753
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
36.7 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 35.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 43.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35%
Black
35.3%
Hispanic
43.1%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 64.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 38.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
64.9%
Spanish
38.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
19.4%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.2%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.8%
49% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 23,416 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,753 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.0% |
| Black or African American | 35.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43.1% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 64.9% |
| Spanish | 38.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 19.4% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 12.1% |
| Health Insurance | 87.2% |
| Uninsured | 12.8% |
| Broadband Access | 85.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |