Population 20,097 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alsip
Household size in Alsip
| Period | Alsip | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Alsip run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.59 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Alsip
| Period | Alsip | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Alsip are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Alsip
| Period | Alsip | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Alsip (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.7 points, even as the national share fell. Only 35 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Alsip
Renters in Alsip
| Period | Alsip | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Alsip rent their homes (32.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (29.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Alsip
| Period | Alsip | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.9% of homes in Alsip are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Alsip has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Illinois cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Alsip
| Period | Alsip | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Alsip run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Chicago area, where the median home dates to 1970.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Alsip
| Period | Alsip | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $854 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $919 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,010 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,250 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alsip costs $1,250 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $396 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Alsip
Bachelor's degrees in Alsip
| Period | Alsip | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alsip: 18.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Alsip
| Period | Alsip | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Alsip have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, against 89.3%. Compared with other Illinois cities, Alsip has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Alsip
| Period | Alsip | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Alsip: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Alsip compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alsip | 2.49 | 40.2 | 16.6% | 32.2% | 3.9% | 1974 | $1,250 | 18.7% | 89.4% | 8.6% |
| Merrionette Park | 2.30 | 33.2 | 21.4% | 38.4% | 0.6% | 1963 | $1,312 | 26.5% | 85.3% | 9.5% |
| Crestwood | 1.98 | 51.8 | 6.6% | 23.0% | 5.9% | 1979 | $1,357 | 27.5% | 92.4% | 7.3% |
| Robbins | 2.56 | 36.8 | 16.3% | 42.5% | 18.4% | 1963 | $1,521 | 14.8% | 81.9% | 15.9% |
| Blue Island | 2.68 | 37.1 | 13.5% | 47.4% | 6.9% | 1962 | $1,192 | 20.2% | 80.8% | 15.5% |
| Oak Lawn | 2.69 | 40.6 | 8.7% | 17.4% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,432 | 31.2% | 90.0% | 5.2% |
| Chicago Ridge | 2.70 | 37.6 | 8.6% | 48.7% | 11.4% | 1973 | $1,263 | 28.3% | 88.5% | 7.5% |
| Palos Heights | 2.44 | 48.5 | 2.8% | 8.9% | 5.8% | 1976 | $2,366 | 42.0% | 96.4% | 4.0% |
| Midlothian | 2.49 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 23.9% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,435 | 19.2% | 88.2% | 6.0% |
| Worth | 2.41 | 39.1 | 13.2% | 35.9% | 3.4% | 1968 | $1,195 | 19.0% | 86.6% | 8.2% |
| Evergreen Park | 2.73 | 38.6 | 14.0% | 15.2% | 6.6% | 1954 | $1,523 | 42.8% | 93.5% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Alsip. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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