Demographics & People — Blue Island, Illinois
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 23,416 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~18,300 |
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| Median Age | 38.1 |
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| Total Households | 8,662 |
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| Family Households | 5,172 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.7 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6675 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8,191 |
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| Black or African American | 8,259 |
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| Asian | 164 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 10,082 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 15,495 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 10,266 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 9,783 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,873 |
| Irish | 1,293 |
| German | 1,067 |
| Italian | 862 |
| Polish | 614 |
| English | 481 |
| American | 348 |
Language
| English Only | 14,326 |
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| Spanish | 7,261 |
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| Population 5+ | 22,060 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 716 |
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| Population 18+ | 17,744 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 29.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.2% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Blue Island, Illinois.
