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Compare East St Louis to Alton

This post compares East St Louis, Illinois to Alton, 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 East St Louis (city) Alton (city)
Population 26,678 27,037
Income (median) $29,573 $39,415
Home Value (median) $ $80,400
White 1% 68%
Black 95% 26%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 29% 29%
Age (median) 35 38
Rentals 0% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, East St Louis or Alton?
A: East St Louis has a similar population count than Alton: 26678 compared with 27037 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in East St Louis or in Alton?
A: Incomes are on average lower in East St Louis.

Q: Are homes more expensive in East St Louis or Alton?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in East St Louis.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 0% for East St Louis versus 40% for Alton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to East St Louis may include: South-Holland, Dolton, and Maywood.

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

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