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Blue Island, IL Area and Community Summary Information

Community Summary

Blue Island

Illinois

Community Characteristics
Population	22,699	12,892,824
Population Density	5,633	229
Educational Climate Index	3
Median Age	31.79	34.99
Median Dwelling Age	46	38
In Current Residence 5+ years	30 %	36 %
Median Home Sale Price	$165,000
Average household Income	$45,545	$68,630
Median Value of Home Equity	$147,960	$193,388
Median Mortgage Debt	$281,806	$401,348
Total Household Expenditure	79	104
Total Crime Risk	135	97
Weather Risk	112	92
Air Pollution Index	106	102
Median Travel Time to Work	26.91	22.7

Population Characteristics

Blue Island

Illinois

Population	22,699	12,892,824
Population Density	5,633	229

Male Population	11,175	6,342,564
Female Population	11,525	6,550,260

Population Change Since 1990	5 %	13 %
Population Change Since 2000	-3 %	4 %

Age

Blue Island

Illinois

Median Age

31.79

34.99

Population: Age 0-4	2,000	900,780
Population: Age 5-9	1,846	878,277
Population: Age 10-14	1,763	899,373
Population: Age 15-19	1,730	907,665
Population: Age 20-24	1,599	898,679
Population: Age 25-29	1,496	887,928
Population: Age 30-34	1,640	893,955
Population: Age 35-39	1,722	904,979
Population: Age 40-44	1,686	943,455
Population: Age 45-49	1,601	959,511
Population: Age 50-54	1,287	884,610
Population: Age 55-59	1,144	758,852
Population: Age 60-64	816	596,712
Population: Age 65-69	667	452,022
Population: Age 70-74	519	355,031
Population: Age 75-79	477	292,403
Population: Age 80-84	363	234,057
Population: Age 85+	345	244,535

Race Distribution

Blue Island

Illinois

Race: White	11,008	9,250,439
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut	56	21,367
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander	316	559,468
Race: Other	4,744	854,991
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	3,903
Race: Black	5,612	1,838,674

Hispanic Distribution

Blue Island

Illinois

Population: Hispanic	8,811	1,939,131
Population: Not Hispanic	13,888	10,953,693

Education

Blue Island

Illinois

Education: Less than 9th Grade	1,534	488,038
Education: Some High School	1,380	596,492
Education: High School Graduate	4,215	2,384,828
Education: Some College	2,886	1,728,097
Education: Associate Degree	925	658,374
Education: Bachelors Degree	1,845	1,593,407
Education: Graduate Degree	975	958,814

Marital Status

Blue Island

Illinois

Never Married	6,101	2,906,483
Now Married	7,149	5,229,888
Separated	1,047	505,191
Widowed	1,066	669,277
Divorced	1,731	900,432

Households

Blue Island

Illinois

Households	7,853	4,728,826
Average Household Size

Households: Family	5,098	3,133,529
Households: Non-Family	2,755	1,595,297

Households: With Children	3,250	1,657,277
Households: No Children	4,602	3,071,549

Housing Characteristics

Blue Island

Illinois

Median Dwelling Age	46	38
Median Home Sale Price	$165,000
Average household Income	$45,545	$68,630
Median Value of Home Equity	$147,960	$193,388
Median Mortgage Debt	$281,806	$401,348

Home Ownership

Blue Island

Illinois

Vacant Dwellings	1003	514467
Owner-Occupied Dwellings	4738	3348450
Renter-Occupied Dwellings	3115	1380376

Turnover

Blue Island

Illinois

In Current Residence 5+ years	30 %	36 %
Annual Residential Turnover	16 %	15 %

Median Years in Residence

2.72

3.4

Income Characteristics

Blue Island

Illinois

Median household income	$43,639	$57,089
Average household Income	$45,545	$68,630
Per capita income	$15,990	$25,952
Median Disposable Income	$37,837	$47,687

Income Growth

Blue Island

Illinois

Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990	51 %	77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000	20 %	22 %

Household Income

Blue Island

Illinois

Household Income: $0-$10,000	732	341,541
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000	368	183,175
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000	431	210,017
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000	484	224,972
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000	529	232,195
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000	553	218,041
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000	468	211,242
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000	498	228,346
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000	412	205,839
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000	768	423,664
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000	855	516,391
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000	916	654,886
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000	433	398,699
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000	189	232,781
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000	115	207,401
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000	21	73,195
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000	26	90,002
Household Income: $500,000+	57	76,439

Median Income

Blue Island

Illinois

Median Income: Age < 25	$38,875	$35,082
Median Income: Age 25-34	$39,759	$54,222
Median Income: Age 35-44	$47,366	$64,257
Median Income: Age 45-54	$49,282	$70,371
Median Income: Age 55-64	$51,455	$62,601
Median Income: Age 65-74	$35,381	$46,506
Median Income: Age 75+	$32,449	$36,349

Cost of Living Index

Blue Island

Illinois

Total Household Expenditure	79	104
Contributions	71	106
Personal Insurance	74	105
Apparel	79	104
Education	73	106
Entertainment	78	104
Food And Beverages	81	103
Health Care	82	102
Household Furnishings And Equipment	76	105
Shelter	78	104
Household Operations	75	105
Miscellaneous Expenses	81	103
Personal Care	80	103
Reading	79	104
Tobacco	88	100
Transportation	80	103
Utilities	83	102
Gifts	73	105

Sales Tax Rate

8 %

Financial Characteristics

Blue Island

Illinois

Median Household Net Worth	$108,610	$163,712
Average Household Net Worth	$365,090	$542,457
Median Value of Home Equity	$147,960	$193,388
Median Mortgage Debt	$281,806	$401,348

Net Worth

Blue Island

Illinois

Net Worth: $0 or Less	971	520,053
Net Worth: $1-$5,000	1,114	589,718
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000	574	316,441
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000	977	568,331
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000	1,036	626,410
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000	1,263	782,220
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000	1,454	936,451
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000	556	376,472
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000	289	210,348

Investments and Debt

Blue Island

Illinois

Median Value of Transaction Accounts	$20,982	$29,140
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit	$6,002	$7,406
Median Value of Savings Bonds	$939	$1,168
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings)	$7,309	$13,116
Median Value of Stocks	$25,176	$41,974
Median Value of Mutual Funds	$21,898	$34,113
Median Value of Retirement Accounts	$50,353	$74,940
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins	$4,694	$6,631
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts	$12,240	$17,853
Median Value of Other Financial Assets	$3,247	$4,979
Median Value of Any Financial Assets	$152,840	$231,320
Median Value of Vehicles Owned	$15,799	$18,985
Median Value of Investment Property Equity	$27,968	$42,435
Median Value of Business Equity	$19,208	$29,388
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets	$66,893	$111,141
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets	$3,979	$6,011
Median Installment Loan Debt	$52,308	$67,859
Median Lines of Credit Debt	$5,377	$8,507
Median Credit Card Debt	$461	$726
Median Investment Real Estate Debt	$8,130	$9,130
Median Other Debt	$11,327	$16,524
Median Total Debts	$129,500	$194,298

Occupation

Blue Island

Illinois

Occupations: White Collar	6,723	4,857,816
Occupations: Blue Collar	2,032	1,310,803

Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations	1,624	1,021,290
Business Counts: Sales Professionals	169	168,297
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians	377	220,004
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks	666	550,576
Business Counts: Administrative Support	1,648	1,207,548
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations	23	16,513
Business Counts: Private Household	1	308
Business Counts: Protective Services	144	100,590
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based	1,145	802,954
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based	39	32,793
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing	160	99,128
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based	839	535,727
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based	225	156,785
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors	280	163,145
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers	266	173,329
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers	262	182,689

Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing	159	53,033
Employees: Mining	0	4,998
Employees: Construction	340	234,544
Employees: Manufacturing	1,198	676,668
Employees: Transportation and Communications	276	264,306
Employees: Wholesale Trade	407	349,080
Employees: Retail Trade	1,367	1,229,671
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate	303	516,607
Employees: Services	4,442	2,534,201
Employees: Public Administration	264	305,584

Transportation & Commute

Blue Island

Illinois

Median Travel Time to Work	26.91	22.7
Transportation to Work: Public	13 %	9 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool	81 %	84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other	6 %	4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home	1 %	3 %

Crime Risk

Blue Island

Illinois

Total Crime Risk

135

Personal Crime Risk	139	121
Murder Risk	66	127
Rape Risk	191	103
Robbery Risk	89	141
Assault Risk	207	114

Property Crime Risk	162	94
Burglary Risk	99	85
Larceny Risk	139	100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk	213	80

Temperature & Rain

Blue Island

Illinois

Average January High Temperature	30.7	33.74
Average January Low Temperature	16.2	16.35
Average July High Temperature	84.7	86.7
Average July Low Temperature	66.3	64.91

Annual Precipitation

38.35

39.71

Weather Risk Index

Blue Island

Illinois

Weather Risk	112	92
Earthquake Risk	45	60
Hail Index	145	141
Hurricane Index	14	13
Tornado Index	226	179
Wind Index	156	143

Environmental Quality Index

Blue Island

Illinois

Air Pollution Index	106	102
Ozone Index	88	93
Carbon Monoxide Index	98	94
Lead Index	60	55
NO2 Index	132	150
Particulate Matter Index	152	118

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Highest Median Household Income

Zip

60406

$42,748

Median Value of Home Equity

Zip

60406

$147,646

Fastest Growing (change since 2000)

Zip

60406

-3 %

Longest Commute

Zip

60406

26.8

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