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Alsip

Illinois · 18,483 residents (2025 est.) · 6.528 sq mi
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Alsip has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,585. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $225,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,583
−6%since 2000
from 19,725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,847 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 3,022 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
+14%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,483 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K19K19K20K1990201020202024Alsip
202419K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,585
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,963 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,532
+68%since 2000
from $20,498 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+11%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,140
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
35.8% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+18%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
23
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(15,122)
Black10%(1,982)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(1,727)
Asian2.1%(411)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.4%(8,957)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40%(7,435)
Black24.3%(4,507)
Hispanic / Latino28.6%(5,322)
Asian2.3%(419)
Other4.8%(900)
Diversity Score87%(16,172)
Diversity Score
87
+92%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−79.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 74.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 19.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alsip, Illinois?

Alsip, Illinois has about 18,583 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alsip, Illinois?

The typical household in Alsip, Illinois earns about $66,585 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Alsip, Illinois expensive?

In Alsip, Illinois, the median home is worth about $225,000, and the typical rent is about $1,140 a month.

How educated are people in Alsip, Illinois?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Alsip, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Alsip, Illinois?

About 12.1% of people in Alsip, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Alsip, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Alsip, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 356 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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