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.
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) |
Geography
Metropolis is located at 37°9'4"N 88°43'55"W (37.1511700, -88.7320000).
Metropolis map
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% |
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 |
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157483 | West Kentucky Community and Technical College | Paducah (KY) | 42002-7380 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Metropolis, IL
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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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