East Alton, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,729
Population
1,077/sq mi density
$46,926
Median Income
$31,385 per capita
$99,600
Home Value
$100,421 Zillow
$819
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
447
Violent Crime/100K
1,644 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$46,926 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,600 home value, $819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
447 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,729
Census 2023
Population Density
1,077
per square mile
Land Area
5.6
square miles (14.4 km²)
Median Age
45.2 yrs
16% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.2%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.9%
30% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.9%
8% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,729 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,077 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 45.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.4% |
| Female | 48.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 0.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 16.9% |
| Health Insurance | 92.1% |
| Uninsured | 7.9% |
| Broadband Access | 77.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |