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Alsip

Illinois · 19,277 residents · 6.528 sq mi
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Alsip has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,424. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $213,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,277
−2%since 2000
from 19,725 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,953 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 3,022 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.9
+5%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K19K19K20K1990201020202024Alsip
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,424
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,963 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,008
+17%since 2000
from $20,498 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$213,300
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $646 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+45%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(11,272)
Black17.9%(3,451)
Hispanic / Latino19.9%(3,842)
Asian2.3%(434)
Other1.7%(325)
Diversity Score73.4%(14,158)
Diversity Score
73
+62%since 2000
from 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
9.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.8%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Alsip, Illinois?

Alsip, Illinois has about 19,277 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Alsip, Illinois?

The typical household in Alsip, Illinois earns about $51,424 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 $213,300, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Alsip, Illinois?

About 15.9% 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 8.8% 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 1,050 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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