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Amboy, IL Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Amboy is 2,319, which is 9.45% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 3.62% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Amboy population density is 368.47 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 222.21 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Amboy is white, which represent 98.10% of the total population. The average Amboy education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 2,319. #477

Population Growth Since 2000, #1003

Amboy, IL		-9.45%
Illinois		3.62%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #1151

Amboy, IL	368.47 per square mile
Illinois	222.21 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	2,275 (98.10%, #423)
Black:	2 (0.09%, #765)
Hispanic:	177 (7.63%, #264)
Asian:	0 (0.00%, #725)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	5 (0.22%, #310)
One Race, Other:	37 (1.60%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	76 (42.94%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	101 (57.06%, see rank)
Cuban:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Central American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
South American:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

1,921 (82.84%) out of the total population of 2,319 reported first ancestry.

	Amboy, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Arab	6	0.26%, see rank	0.71%	0.56%
Czech	8	0.34%, see rank	0.92%	0.47%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.38%	0.42%
Dutch	84	3.62%, see rank	1.37%	1.40%
English	130	5.61%, see rank	5.90%	8.02%
French	44	1.90%, see rank	2.13%	3.34%
German	778	33.55%, see rank	19.07%	15.03%
Greek	5	0.22%, see rank	0.76%	0.41%
Hungarian	2	0.09%, see rank	0.40%	0.46%
Irish	516	22.25%, see rank	12.00%	10.80%
Italian	74	3.19%, see rank	6.14%	5.52%
Norwegian	70	3.02%, see rank	1.25%	1.42%
Polish	113	4.87%, see rank	7.22%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.08%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.97%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	19	0.82%, see rank	0.59%	0.99%
Scottish	17	0.73%, see rank	1.16%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	0	0.00%, see rank	0.64%	0.95%
Swedish	109	4.70%, see rank	2.13%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.40%	0.31%
American	258	11.13%, see rank	5.00%	7.12%
Welsh	21	0.91%, see rank	0.37%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,070 (46.14%, see rank)

Females: 1,249 (53.86%, see rank)

Amboy, IL	Male: 46.14% Female: 53.86%
Illinois	Male: 49.06% Female: 50.94%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Amboy, IL	45.00 years old
Illinois	37.00 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Amboy, IL	41.60 years old
Illinois	35.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Amboy, IL	46.50 years old
Illinois	38.40 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Amboy, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Under 5 years	196	8.45%, see rank	6.30%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	101	4.36%, see rank	6.58%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	88	3.79%, see rank	6.71%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	156	6.73%, see rank	6.94%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	141	6.08%, see rank	6.95%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	234	10.09%, see rank	13.84%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	242	10.44%, see rank	13.20%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	417	17.98%, see rank	14.17%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	291	12.55%, see rank	12.13%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	252	10.87%, see rank	7.18%	7.64%
75 to 84	97	4.18%, see rank	4.10%	4.25%
85 years and over	104	4.48%, see rank	1.90%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Amboy, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	1,637, 100%	8,560,555	209,056,129
Less Than High School	281, 17.17%, see rank	12.41%	13.67%
High School Graduate	709, 43.31%, see rank	27.01%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	448, 27.37%, see rank	28.70%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	131, 8.00%, see rank	19.72%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	68, 4.15%, see rank	12.17%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.47, see rank	13.72	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Amboy, IL			Illinois		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	73	100.00%	0.00%	71.39%	28.61%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	132	90.15%, see rank	9.85%, see rank	88.78%	11.22%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	125	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	90.75%	9.25%	90.60%	9.40%
College	38	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	73.17%	26.83%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	9	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	48.20%	51.80%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Amboy, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total Households	987, 100%	4,778,633	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.26, see rank	2.63	2.63
1 Person Households	418, 42.35%, see rank	28.68%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	569, 57.65%, see rank	71.32%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	547, 55.42%, see rank	65.52%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.23, see rank	3.36	3.32
Married-Couple Family	416, 42.15%, see rank	48.22%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	440, 44.58%, see rank	34.48%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Amboy, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	1,934	see rank	10,347,484	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	827	100%, see rank	5,027,649	123,281,364
Never Married	244	29.50%, see rank	37.51%	35.77%
Married	408	49.33%, see rank	51.36%	52.04%
Widowed	39	4.72%, see rank	2.51%	2.57%
Divorced	136	16.44%, see rank	8.63%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	1,107	100%, see rank	5,319,835	129,692,771
Never Married	291	26.29%, see rank	31.52%	29.48%
Married	431	38.93%, see rank	48.23%	49.19%
Widowed	190	17.16%, see rank	9.25%	9.16%
Divorced	195	17.62%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Amboy, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
Native	2,264	97.63%, see rank	86.11%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	2,012	86.76%, see rank	67.04%	58.73%
Born in Different State	231	9.96%, see rank	18.03%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	21	0.91%, see rank	1.05%	1.42%
Foreign Born	55	2.37%, see rank	13.89%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	43	1.85%, see rank	6.52%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	12	0.52%, see rank	7.37%	7.09%
Born In Europe	18	0.78%, see rank	2.94%	1.53%
Born In Asia	0	0.00%, see rank	3.90%	3.82%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	0.41%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	37	1.60%, see rank	6.47%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.14%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Amboy, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
English	921	93.31%, see rank	78.40%	79.39%
Spanish	51	5.17%, see rank	11.07%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	15	1.52%, see rank	6.60%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	2.95%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.98%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.