Blue Island, Illinois

Blue Island: City in Illinois, United States

About

Blue Island is a city located in the county of Cook in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 23,706 and a population density of 5,699 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 22,616 inhabitants.

The city was created 188 years ago in 1835.

Blue Island locator map
Location of Blue Island on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Blue Island

Population : 22,616 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Cook County
Phone Area Codes : 708
Area : 4.16 km2
Altitude : 640 feet / 195 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1836 (188 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 01:35:25 (25th November 2024)
Postal code : 60406
Density : 5,437 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.82% (2010-2020)
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Blue Island Montage
Blue Island Montage image

Geography

Blue Island is located at 41°39'26"N 87°40'48"W (41.6572600, -87.6800500). It has 5 neighbors: Alsip, Calumet Park, Chicago, Dixmoor and Riverdale.

Blue Island map

Blue Island has 5 neighbours.

  • Alsip village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
  • Calumet Park village in United States of America
  • Chicago The third most populous city in the United States and the center of the Chicago metropolitan area. It is located on the shores of Lake Michigan, in northeastern Illinois. Chicago is a major center for finance, commerce, and industry.
  • Dixmoor village in United States of America
  • Riverdale village in Cook County, Illinois, United States

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Blue Island decreased by 4.82% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 23,706 - census
2011 23,807 0.42% estimation process
2012 23,863 0.23% estimation process
2013 23,884 0.09% estimation process
2014 23,841 -0.18% estimation process
2015 23,707 -0.57% estimation process
2016 23,537 -0.72% estimation process
2017 23,317 -0.94% estimation process
2018 23,074 -1.05% estimation process
2019 22,899 -0.76% estimation process
2020 22,616 -1.25% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 49,974
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 46,574
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 7.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 50,000
April 1, 2010 Population : 46,361
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.4%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 21.5%
People over 65 (%) : 9.8%
Female persons, % : 52.4%
White only, percent : 53.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 3.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.2%
Asians alone % : 12.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.2%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 6.0%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 63.1%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 19.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,144
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 28.6%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 53.3%

Blue Island zip code is 60406. County name: Cook, County fips: 17031

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 53.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $418,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,091
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $482
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,468
2015-2019 Households : 12,811
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.45
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.6%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 80.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 5.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 65.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 47,954
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 31,833
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,505,181
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 470,738
2012 total retail sales per capita : $9,930
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 29.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $68,216
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $23,591
Percentage of people living in poverty : 14.2%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,129
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,433
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,427
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,275
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 721
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 206
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,816
2010 population per square mile : 4,801.1
2010 land area in square miles : 9.66

People born in Blue Island (32)

People born in Blue Island, including actor, director, musician, producer and philanthropist Gary Sinise, baseball player Curtis Granderson, actress and producer Marcheline Bertrand, .

List

  • Anthony E. Zuiker (Producer of CSI) he was born in 17/08/1968
  • Eugene Rousseau (American musician) he was born in 23/08/1932
  • John Franklin (actor) he was born in 16/06/1959
  • Tony Lovato (American musician) he was born in 20/06/1980
  • Robert A. Schuller (American television evangelist) he was born in 07/10/1954
  • Bobby Frasor (American basketball player) he was born in 31/10/1986
  • Rob Ninkovich (American football player) he was born in 01/02/1984
  • Christian Picciolini (Peace advocate, American television producer, music executive, entrepreneur, visual artist, writer, and musician) he was born in 03/11/1973
  • Danny Clark (American football player) he was born in 09/05/1977
  • Dean Wilkins (American baseball player) he was born in 24/08/1966
  • Eric Schumann (American football player and coach)
  • Frank McNulty (American politician) he was born in 01/01/2000
  • Joe Day (American ice hockey player) he was born in 11/05/1968
  • Joe Moeller (American baseball player) he was born in 15/02/1943
  • Kris Cooke (American football player) he was born in 19/01/1988
  • Norm Glockson (American baseball and football player (1894-1955)) he was born in 15/06/1894
  • Pete Lovrich (American baseball player) he was born in 16/10/1942
  • Peter Brown (American singer) he was born in 11/07/1953

Schools in Blue Island

College & universities near Blue Island, IL

Code Name City ZIP
401481 Cannella School of Hair Design-Blue Island Blue Island (IL) 60406-2130
148627 Saint Xavier University Chicago (IL) 60655
476489 Larry's Barber College Chicago (IL) 60628-2322
401764 John Amico School of Hair Design Oak Forest (IL) 60452-2501
143464 Cameo Beauty Academy Oak Lawn (IL) 60453

Stations (22)

Amtrak & bus stations near Blue Island, IL

Code Name Address Type
HMW Homewood 18015 Park Ave. RAIL
HMI Hammond–Whiting station 1135 South Calumet Ave. RAIL
SMT Summit Archer Ave. and South Center Ave. RAIL
DYE Dyer station 913 Sheffield Avenue RAIL
LAG La Grange Road 25 West Burlington St. RAIL

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Skokie 62,404 Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
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Orland Park 57,347 Village in Illinois
Tinley Park 55,221 Village located in Cook County, Illinois, United States
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Berwyn 53,701 A city in Cook County, Illinois.
Mount Prospect 53,299 Village in Elk Grove and Wheeling Townships in Cook County, Illinois, United States
Oak Park 51,852 Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States; suburb of Chicago, Illinois
Hoffman Estates 50,495 A city in Cook County, Illinois.
Glenview 47,446 Village in Cook County, Illinois, United States
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Distance to Other Cities

Blue Island distances to largest Illinois cities