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Blue Island

County:
Cook County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.071
State:
Illinois

Blue Island is a city located in Cook County, Illinois. Blue Island has a 2026 population of 21,472. Blue Island is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -4.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,470 in 2020.

The median household income in Blue Island is $59,489 with a poverty rate of 17.09%. The median age in Blue Island is 38.1 years: 37.6 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.2 males.

21.5K
Total Population
5,274
Density (mi²)
-166 -0.77%
Growth

Blue Island Population

Blue Island Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,472-166-0.77%
202521,638-167-0.77%
202421,8051320.61%
202321,673-76-0.35%
202221,749-299-1.36%
202122,048-514-2.28%
202022,470-406-1.77%
201922,876-195-0.85%
201823,071-242-1.04%
201723,313-218-0.93%
201623,531-172-0.73%
201523,703-134-0.56%
201423,837-46-0.19%
201323,883210.09%
201223,862530.22%
201123,809900.38%
201023,719130.05%
200023,4632,26010.66%
199021,203-652-2.98%
198021,855-774-3.42%
197022,6293,01115.35%
196019,6181,99611.33%
195017,6229845.91%
194016,6381040.63%
193016,5345,11044.73%
192011,4243,38142.04%
19108,0431,92931.55%
19006,1142,78583.66%
18903,32900%

Median Age

Overall: 38.1 years
Female: 38.7 years
Male: 37.6 years

Blue Island Adults

There are 17,330 adults, (3,157 of whom are seniors) in Blue Island.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,698 (49.2%)
Male: 11,043 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Blue Island includes 30.84% Black or African American, 28.25% other race, 24.6% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,70430.84%
Other race6,14228.25%
White5,34924.6%
Two or more races3,24114.91%
Asian1830.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander660.3%
Native American560.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6,14228.25%
Two or more races2,55211.74%
White1,4406.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander660.3%
Native American560.26%
Asian470.22%
Black or African American230.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,68130.73%
White3,90917.98%
Two or more races6893.17%
Asian1360.63%

Blue Island Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Blue Island 's average per capita income is $39,368. Household income levels show a median of $59,489. The poverty rate stands at 17.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$95,229-
Families$72,821$92,755
Households$59,489$73,197
Non Families$27,118$40,132

$39,368

Average Income

$59,489

Median Household Income

17.09%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)