City safety & data profile

AlsipIL

Alsip, IL is a 19K-resident city in Cook County with a median household income of $66,585.

Cook County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Alsip, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Alsip has a population larger than 42% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $225,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

19K
Population
Top 58%
By size
$66,585
Median income
$225,000
Median home
12.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Alsip

Alsip posts a median household income higher than 32% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 68%
by median income, US cities

Where Alsip income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$66,585 Bottom 32% higher than 32% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Alsip, IL beyond the headline numbers

Alsip sits inside Cook County, Illinois, at roughly 41.67°N, -87.74°W. Population 19,346, $66,585 median household income. Median home value $225,000, median rent $1,140. Poverty rate 12.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Alsip's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.8%, then obesity at 32.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Alsip from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,346
Alsip
Median Income
$66,585
Near average
Median Home Value
$225,000
Near average
Median Age
39.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Cook County) - Alsip's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
5.2M-1%
Median Income
$83,498+53%
Median Home Value
$324,500+40%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-20%
Unemployment
7%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Alsip, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,140/mo
Poverty Rate
12.1% -15% vs avg
Unemployment 8.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.7%
Work From Home 7.3%
Public Transit 3.7%

Population

White 45.3%
African American 24.3%
Asian 2.3%

Health Profile 14 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.8%
Obesity
32.9%
High Blood Pressure
32%
Physical Inactivity
24.5%
Binge Drinking
18.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.3%
Current Smoking
12.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.6%
Current Asthma
10.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61%
Annual Checkup 77.3%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Alsip, IL? ▼
Alsip, IL has a population of 19,346 people, located in Cook County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Alsip? ▼
The median household income in Alsip, IL is $66,585 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 12.1%.
What is the median home value in Alsip? ▼
The median home value in Alsip, IL is $225,000. Median rent is $1,140/month.
What are the top health concerns in Alsip? ▼
The top health indicators in Alsip include Short Sleep Duration (36.8%), Obesity (32.9%), High Blood Pressure (32%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Alsip? ▼
The median age in Alsip, IL is 39.1 years. 18.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Alsip, IL is located in Cook County, Illinois. With a population of 19K and a $66,585 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Alsip area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Alsip's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Alsip area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Cook County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.