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Blue Island, IL Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Blue Island is 23,453, which is 0.04% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 3.62% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Blue Island population density is 5,641.28 people per square mile, which is much 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. There is no dominant race in Blue Island.The average Blue Island 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: 23,453. #103

Population Growth Since 2000, #695

Blue Island, IL		-0.04%
Illinois		3.62%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #30

Blue Island, IL	5,641.28 per square mile
Illinois	222.21 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	10,747 (45.82%, #1315)
Black:	6,562 (27.98%, #63)
Hispanic:	11,583 (49.39%, #16)
Asian:	138 (0.59%, #518)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	67 (0.29%, #245)
One Race, Other:	5,494 (23.43%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	445 (1.90%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	10,822 (93.43%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	293 (2.53%, see rank)
Cuban:	4 (0.03%, see rank)
Central American:	112 (0.97%, see rank)
South American:	140 (1.21%, see rank)

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

Population by First Ancestry

21,724 (92.63%) out of the total population of 23,453 reported first ancestry.

	Blue Island, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Arab	30	0.13%, see rank	0.71%	0.56%
Czech	55	0.23%, see rank	0.92%	0.47%
Danish	52	0.22%, see rank	0.38%	0.42%
Dutch	290	1.24%, see rank	1.37%	1.40%
English	315	1.34%, see rank	5.90%	8.02%
French	315	1.34%, see rank	2.13%	3.34%
German	1,942	8.28%, see rank	19.07%	15.03%
Greek	177	0.75%, see rank	0.76%	0.41%
Hungarian	43	0.18%, see rank	0.40%	0.46%
Irish	1,095	4.67%, see rank	12.00%	10.80%
Italian	1,192	5.08%, see rank	6.14%	5.52%
Norwegian	3	0.01%, see rank	1.25%	1.42%
Polish	737	3.14%, see rank	7.22%	3.01%
Portuguese	8	0.03%, see rank	0.08%	0.44%
Russian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.97%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	93	0.40%, see rank	0.59%	0.99%
Scottish	34	0.14%, see rank	1.16%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	92	0.39%, see rank	0.64%	0.95%
Swedish	142	0.61%, see rank	2.13%	1.27%
Swiss	7	0.03%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	12	0.05%, see rank	0.40%	0.31%
American	497	2.12%, see rank	5.00%	7.12%
Welsh	0	0.00%, see rank	0.37%	0.57%

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

Population by Gender

Male: 11,726 (50.00%, see rank)

Females: 11,727 (50.00%, see rank)

Blue Island, IL	Male: 50.00% Female: 50.00%
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)

Blue Island, IL	34.40 years old
Illinois	37.00 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Blue Island, IL	34.50 years old
Illinois	35.70 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Blue Island, IL	34.40 years old
Illinois	38.40 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Blue Island, IL	% of the Total Population	Illinois	U.S.
Under 5 years	1,651	7.04%, see rank	6.30%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	1,937	8.26%, see rank	6.58%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,988	8.48%, see rank	6.71%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,412	6.02%, see rank	6.94%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	1,721	7.34%, see rank	6.95%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	3,307	14.10%, see rank	13.84%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	3,169	13.51%, see rank	13.20%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	2,887	12.31%, see rank	14.17%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	2,758	11.76%, see rank	12.13%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	1,327	5.66%, see rank	7.18%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,000	4.26%, see rank	4.10%	4.25%
85 years and over	296	1.26%, see rank	1.90%	1.85%

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

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Blue Island, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	14,744, 100%	8,560,555	209,056,129
Less Than High School	3,288, 22.30%, see rank	12.41%	13.67%
High School Graduate	4,938, 33.49%, see rank	27.01%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	4,275, 28.99%, see rank	28.70%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,445, 9.80%, see rank	19.72%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	798, 5.41%, see rank	12.17%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	12.46, 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

	Blue Island, IL			Illinois		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	824	92.84%	7.16%	71.39%	28.61%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	3,155	91.57%, see rank	8.43%, see rank	88.78%	11.22%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,376	87.28%, see rank	12.72%, see rank	90.75%	9.25%	90.60%	9.40%
College	1,441	77.17%, see rank	22.83%, see rank	73.17%	26.83%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	152	73.68%, see rank	26.32%, see rank	48.20%	51.80%	58.86%	41.14%

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

Household and Family

	Blue Island, IL	Illinois	U.S.
Total Households	8,208, 100%	4,778,633	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.85, see rank	2.63	2.63
1 Person Households	2,575, 31.37%, see rank	28.68%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	5,633, 68.63%, see rank	71.32%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	5,202, 63.38%, see rank	65.52%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.80, see rank	3.36	3.32
Married-Couple Family	2,973, 36.22%, see rank	48.22%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	3,006, 36.62%, see rank	34.48%	33.78%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Blue Island, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	17,877	see rank	10,347,484	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	8,842	100%, see rank	5,027,649	123,281,364
Never Married	3,757	42.49%, see rank	37.51%	35.77%
Married	3,954	44.72%, see rank	51.36%	52.04%
Widowed	384	4.34%, see rank	2.51%	2.57%
Divorced	747	8.45%, see rank	8.63%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	9,035	100%, see rank	5,319,835	129,692,771
Never Married	3,470	38.41%, see rank	31.52%	29.48%
Married	3,614	40.00%, see rank	48.23%	49.19%
Widowed	913	10.11%, see rank	9.25%	9.16%
Divorced	1,038	11.49%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

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

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Blue Island, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
Native	18,195	77.58%, see rank	86.11%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	16,034	68.37%, see rank	67.04%	58.73%
Born in Different State	2,023	8.63%, see rank	18.03%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	138	0.59%, see rank	1.05%	1.42%
Foreign Born	5,258	22.42%, see rank	13.89%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	2,029	8.65%, see rank	6.52%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	3,229	13.77%, see rank	7.37%	7.09%
Born In Europe	166	0.71%, see rank	2.94%	1.53%
Born In Asia	142	0.61%, see rank	3.90%	3.82%
Born In Africa	21	0.09%, see rank	0.41%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	4,922	20.99%, see rank	6.47%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	7	0.03%, see rank	0.14%	0.26%

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

Language Spoken at Home

	Blue Island, IL	%	Illinois	U.S.
English	5,397	65.75%, see rank	78.40%	79.39%
Spanish	2,511	30.59%, see rank	11.07%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	229	2.79%, see rank	6.60%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	23	0.28%, see rank	2.95%	3.36%
Other	48	0.58%, see rank	0.98%	0.99%

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