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Compare Freeport to Blue Island

This post compares Freeport, Illinois to Blue Island, 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 Freeport (city) Blue Island (city)
Population 24,537 22,446
Income (median) $35,501 $33,685
Home Value (median) $75,300 $113,800
White 75% 39%
Black 17% 28%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 27% 32%
Age (median) 42 36
Rentals 41% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Freeport or Blue Island?
A: Freeport has a similar population count than Blue Island: 24537 compared with 22446 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Blue Island does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 41% for Freeport versus 48% for Blue Island.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Freeport may include: Decatur, Galesburg, and Alton.

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

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