East Saint Louis, Illinois
East Saint Louis: City in St. Clair County, Illinois
About
East Saint Louis is a city located in the county of Saint Clair in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 27,006 and a population density of 730 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 25,776 inhabitants.
The city was created 205 years ago in 1820.
Quick Facts about East Saint Louis
| Population : | 25,776 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Saint Clair County |
| Postal code : | 62201–62207 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 618 |
| Area : | 36.99 km2 |
| Altitude : | 417 feet / 127 meters |
| Establishment : | June 06, 1820 (205 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:15:43 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 697 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.77% (2010-2020) |
Geography
East Saint Louis is located at 38°37'28"N 90°9'3"W (38.6245000, -90.1509400).
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Official website of East Saint Louis
Demographics
According to census records, the population of East Saint Louis decreased by 4.77% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 27,006 | - | census |
| 2011 | 26,719 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 26,621 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 26,562 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 26,639 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 26,754 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 26,829 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 26,650 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 26,382 | -1.02% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 26,047 | -1.29% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 25,776 | -1.05% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 26,973 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 27,382 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -1.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 25,138 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 27,395 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.4% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 28.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 8.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.5% |
| White only, percent : | 73.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.2% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 98.4% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 1.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 105 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 46.7% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 26.1% |
East Saint Louis zip code is 62201.
County name: St. Clair, County
fips: 17163
East Saint Louis, East St. Louis, Illinoistown
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 26.1% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $387,000 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,861 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $386 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,104 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,695 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 4.06 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 95.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 93.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 82.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 67.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 49.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.7% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 4.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 16.7% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 24,072 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 32,787 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 107,077 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $3,871 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 30.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $44,241 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $15,574 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 24.0% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,942 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 944 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 814 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,767 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 153 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 32 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,888 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 23,247.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 1.18 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 51.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $121,300 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,111 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $440 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $695 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,626 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.68 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.4% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 84.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 66.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.0% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.4% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 13.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 67.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 22,300 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 80,883 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 238,278 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $22,114 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 10.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,565 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,393 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 16.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 764 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 394 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 246 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 139 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 547 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 54 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 612 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,595.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.08 |
People born in East Saint Louis (114)
People born in East Saint Louis, including swimmer Tom Jager, actress Shelley Winters, retired track and field athlete Jackie Joyner-Kersee, .
List
- Dick Durbin (United States Senator from Illinois) he was born in 21/11/1944
- Jerry Costello (American politician) he was born in 25/09/1949
- Al Joyner (Track and Field Triple Jumper, Hurdler, Coach Flo-Jo's husband) he was born in 19/01/1960
- Donald Bitzer (American electrical engineer) he was born in 01/01/1934
- Doug Dillard (American musician, composer and banjoist (1937-2012)) he was born in 06/03/1937
- Elmer Schoebel (American musician) he was born in 08/09/1896
- Henry Carl Luckey (American politician (1868-1956)) he was born in 22/11/1868
- LaPhonso Ellis (American basketball player) he was born in 05/05/1970
- Leon Thomas (American singer) he was born in 04/10/1937
- John Edward Taylor (American bishop (1914-1976)) he was born in 15/11/1914
- Ken Kwapis (American film and television director) he was born in 17/08/1957
- Johnny Weaver (American professional wrestler) he was born in 17/11/1935
- Stephanie Grace Whitson (American writer) she was born in 01/01/1952
- Eric Wright (American football cornerback) he was born in 18/04/1959
- William S. Sly (American biochemist and molecular biologist) he was born in 19/10/1932
- Lynn Lowry (American actress) she was born in 15/10/1947
- Dave Garcia (American baseball player and manager) he was born in 15/09/1920
- Hank Bauer (Major League baseball player, United States Marine) he was born in 31/07/1922
Schools in East Saint Louis
College & universities near East Saint Louis, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 178767 | Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts | Saint Louis (MO) | 63103 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near East Saint Louis, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| STL | Gateway Transportation Center | 551 South 16th St. | RAIL |
| KWD | Kirkwood | 110 West Argonne Dr. | RAIL |
| ALN | Alton | 3400 College Ave. | RAIL |
| WAH | Washington | 301 West Front St. | RAIL |
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
Post offices near East Saint Louis
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| East Saint Lou Post Office | East Saint Louis (IL) | 62201 |
Other cities in Saint Clair County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Saint Clair County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Belleville | 40,536 | The county seat of St. |
| O'Fallon | 29,606 | Township in St. |
| Crest Hill | 20,209 | City in Will County, Illinois |
| Fairview Heights | 16,127 | City in Saint Clair County, Illinois, United States |
| Cahokia | 13,742 | Village in St. |
| Shiloh | 13,653 | Town in St. |
| Swansea | 13,276 | Village in St. |
| Pontiac | 11,176 | City in Illinois, USA |
| Summit | 10,977 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Mascoutah | 8,076 | City in Saint Clair County, Illinois, United States |
| Centreville | 4,844 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Lebanon | 4,225 | City in St. |
| Freeburg | 4,223 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Rosemont | 4,147 | Village in the U. |
| Caseyville | 4,115 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Dupo | 3,845 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
East Saint Louis distances to largest Illinois cities
