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Blue Island, IL Profile


Blue Island, IL, population 22,247, is located in Illinois's Cook county, about 13.4 miles from Chicago and 17.8 miles from Gary.

Through the 90's Blue Island's population has grown by about 11%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Blue Island has declined by about 3%. Since 2005 Blue Island's population has declined by about 2%.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 49%
Females 51%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White54%
African American24%
Native American1%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed21%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 605.00%Over 60: 7.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200023,463N/A
200123,436-0.12%
200223,265-0.73%
200323,115-0.64%
200422,872-1.05%
200522,611-1.14%
200622,292-1.41%
200722,152-0.63%
200822,1890.17%
200922,2470.26%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$36,520
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation635 feet above sea level
Land Area4 Square Miles
Water Area0.1 Square Miles



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