Metropolis, Illinois

Metropolis: Very large and significant city or urban area usually with millions of inhabitants

About

Metropolis is a city located in the county of Massac in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,537. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 5,885 inhabitants.

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Location of Metropolis on Illinois map.

Quick Facts about Metropolis

Population : 5,885 (2020)
State : Illinois (United States)
County : Massac County
Different from : metropolitan area
Named for : father, city
Altitude : 361 feet / 110 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 16:26:53 (8th November 2024)
Postal code : 62960
Population growth : -11.08% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Metropolis is located at 37°9'4"N 88°43'55"W (37.1511700, -88.7320000).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Metropolis decreased by 11.08% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 6,537 - census
2011 6,509 -0.43% estimation process
2012 6,413 -1.5% estimation process
2013 6,354 -0.93% estimation process
2014 6,364 0.16% estimation process
2015 6,280 -1.34% estimation process
2016 6,221 -0.95% estimation process
2017 6,153 -1.11% estimation process
2018 6,056 -1.6% estimation process
2019 5,945 -1.87% estimation process
2020 5,885 -1.02% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 3,979,576
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 3,793,139
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 4.9%
April 1, 2020 Population : 3,898,747
April 1, 2010 Population : 3,792,621
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.7%
People over 65 (%) : 12.4%
Female persons, % : 50.5%
White only, percent : 52.1%
Black or African American alone, percent : 8.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.7%
Asians alone % : 11.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.2%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 3.8%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 48.5%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 28.5%
2015-2019 Veterans : 84,178
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 36.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 36.8%

Metropolis zip code is 62960. County name: Massac, County fips: 17127

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 36.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $636,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,724
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $717
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,450
2015-2019 Households : 1,383,869
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.80
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 88.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 91.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 83.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 34.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.0%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 9,295,589
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 29,830,223
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 43,502,545
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 40,156,864
2012 total retail sales per capita : $10,409
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 32.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $62,142
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $35,261
Percentage of people living in poverty : 18.0%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 497,999
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 262,460
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 192,358
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 247,710
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 235,220
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 30,581
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 452,817
2010 population per square mile : 8,092.3
2010 land area in square miles : 468.67

Schools in Metropolis

College & universities near Metropolis, IL

Code Name City ZIP
157483 West Kentucky Community and Technical College Paducah (KY) 42002-7380

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Metropolis, IL

Code Name Address Type
PAD Paducah, KY 2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue BUS
VNA Vienna, IL 504 West Vine Street BUS
MAI Marion, IL 2100 West Main Street BUS
FTN Fulton 21 Newton Rd. RAIL
CDL Carbondale station 401 South Illinois St. RAIL

Post offices near Metropolis

Post Office Name City ZIP
Metropol Post Office Metropolis (IL) 62960

Other cities in Massac County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Massac County , IL.

City Name Population Title
Brookport 815 City in Massac County, Illinois, United States
Joppa 298 Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Metropolis distances to largest Illinois cities