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Compare Blue Island to Charleston

This post compares Blue Island, Illinois to Charleston, Illinois across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Blue Island (city) Charleston (city)
Population 22,446 21,202
Income (median) $33,685 $36,834
Home Value (median) $113,800 $91,400
White 39% 86%
Black 28% 7%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 32% 22%
Age (median) 36 25
Rentals 48% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Blue Island or Charleston?
A: Blue Island has a similar population count than Charleston: 22446 compared with 21202 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Blue Island or in Charleston?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Blue Island.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Blue Island or Charleston?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Blue Island.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Charleston does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Blue Island versus 52% for Charleston.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Blue Island may include: Kankakee, Chicago-Heights, and Danville.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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